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Every Time I Die Ramp Up To The Release Of Ex-Lives With Video Series

Feb.03, 2012

[Welcome one and all to our three thousandth post. I think I claimed the last milestone too. What a dick.]

My most anticipated album of the year - Ex-Lives by Buffalo’s own Every Time I Die – is just around the corner, and in building up to its release the band have been releasing a series of short videos discussing its creation and where they are as a band now. I don’t usually have time for these, but ETID are an intelligent, well-spoken and honest bunch of guys, and I have a lot of time for what they have to say.

This is, of course, on top of the official version of the track they released a few weeks back that had been bootlegged live many times, called ‘Underwater Bimbos From Outer Space’. It’s a brilliant, unreserved song, and one of the many reasons I’m cacking my pants in anticipation of the promo.

Ex-Lives is due out March 6th on Epitaph, and as per the story behind the artwork, it promises to be a riot.

- CG

Tags: Every Time I Die, Ex-Lives, Underwater Bimbos From Outer Space

If These Trees Could Talk Announce New Album Red Forest; Streaming New Song

Filed Under: Downloads, New music, Upcoming releases

Feb.02, 2012

It’s pretty much common knowledge that we at Heavy Blog have a collective love of post rock. If These Trees Could Talk are big names around these parts, and ever since I heard 2009′s Above the Earth, Below the Sky, I’ve been in love with the band’s haunting atmospheric rock sound. I’ve been yearning for some new post rock to drift off to, and this year it looks like I’ll get it when ITTCT release their new album Red Forest this March.

You can hear and download a new song from the record right now over at RCRD LBL, where they’re streaming the track ‘Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur.‘ As expected, the track is just absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to hear more. As these things go, it wound up on YouTube. Give it a spin below.

Mark March 20th on your calendars, because that’s when Red Forest is released via Science of Silence records. You can pre-order the album on CD/LP at this location.

- JR

Tags: Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur, If These Trees Could Talk, Red Forest, Science of Silence Records

New Ghost Album In The Works!

Filed Under: Upcoming releases

Feb.02, 2012

Who’s excited for some new Scooby Doom? The Satanic songbirds Ghost are hard at work on a new album, hopefully to be released in time for the pending apocalypse!

Blistering.com recently did an interview with one of the Nameless Ghouls, and asked about the follow up to Opus Eponymous:

The Nameless Ghoul: Most of the material has been written already. Throughout the production and writing, we’ve been using the word “divine” a lot. Whereas with the first album, the sound was slightly “wooden,” we want the new album to be stone and golden in terms of being lavished and divine. So we are trying to paint an even more solemn religion and there’s all sorts of dramatic steps forward. The first album is about the arrival of the anti-Christ, about a coming darkness. The new album will about a current darkness, the presence of the devil, how it relates to divinity and how it’s futile you grasp whatever is divine.

Excellent news! Opus Eponymous really made waves since its release, and hopefully they can keep up with their strong forward momentum. While we’re waiting for the new tunes to take shape, you can catch Ghost supporting Opeth and Mastodon this Spring on the Heritage Hunter tour.

- JR

Tags: Ghost, Mastodon, Opeth

Children of Nova Release New Song, ‘Moments of Clarity’

Filed Under: New music, Upcoming releases

Feb.02, 2012

Yeah, our name is Heavy Blog is Heavy, but we are very open minded. And last I checked, our motto is “Heavy Blog is Heavy is a blog dedicated to heavy music and all of its friends, featuring metal news, reviews, and other nincompoopery.” Prog rock is a friend of heavy music, right? Right! Now then, for those of you who aren’t familiar of Children of Nova, they are a prog rock band from San Diego, California. So far, they’ve released one EP entitled The Complexity of Light, which is easily some of the best music I’ve ever heard from a independent group. And now, three years after the release of the EP, they’ve finally released new material in the form of a new song and the announcement of a full-length in March. How exciting! The song, which is entitled ‘Moments of Clarity,‘ can be heard over at Absolute Punk.

The first thing you probably noticed was Teo’s beautiful tenor. The dude has an astounding range, which he showcases tastefully when he hits the stupidly high F# near the end of the song. The guitarists also display their ability to play layer upon layer of guitar to create a soundscape that’s very engrossing. And the drummer is amazing. He has a very unique style that separates Children of Nova from the rest of the prog-rock genre. It’s a truly great song.

The upcoming album, which is to be entitled Impossible Landscape, is due out sometime in March, released independently by the band. The fact that this band is not yet signed is a complete travesty. Record labels, you know what to do.

After the jump, a couple of tracks from their EP.

-GR

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Tags: Children of Nova, Impossible Landscapes, The Complexity of Light

Guitar World Streaming Psycroptic’s Upcoming Album The Inherited Repression

Filed Under: Audio, New music, Upcoming releases

Jan.31, 2012

Australian tech-death outfit Psycroptic have a new album coming out next week called The Inherited Repression , their fifth in a long thirteen year career. Throughout that time they’ve been fairly solid, changing only one member (vocalist Matthew Chalk making way for Jason Peppiatt about mid-way through that period), and the cohesion really shows on the new record – which I reviewed a few weeks ago and you can find through this conveniently-placed link hyar.

Don’t just take my (golden) word for it though: it’s now streaming on Guitar World! SO MANY RIFFS.

The Inherited Repression will hit stores February 10th on Nuclear Blast. We recently got to chat with one of the Haley brothers, drummer Dave, so be on the lookout for that soon!

- NT

Tags: Nuclear Blast, Psycroptic, The Inherited Repression

Jeff Loomis Unveils Details On New Solo Album, Plains of Oblivion

Filed Under: Upcoming releases

Jan.30, 2012

Prog metal guitar virtuoso Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) has finally made an announced on his upcoming album, Plains of Oblivion. His sophomore solo effort was produced by 7 Horns 7 Eyes‘ Aaron Smith and will include a handful of guest artists, including the likes of Ihsahn and Marty Friedman, among others. Check out the tracklist below:

01 Mercurial (featuring Marty Friedman)
02 The Ultimatum (featuring Tony MacAlpine)
03 Escape Velocity
04 Tragedy And Harmony (featuring Christine Rhoades)
05 Requiem For The Living (featuring Attila Voros)
06 Continuum Drift (featuring Chris Poland)
07 Surrender (featuring Ihsahn)
08 Chosen Time (featuring Christine Rhoades)
09 Rapture
10 Sibylline Origin

Looks like it’s gonna be killer. I’m particularly interested in hearing how the Ihsahn collaboration worked out! Speaking of which, Loomis has reciprocated the solo album guest solo, and will be featured on Ihsahn’s upcoming solo album. NEAT. Can’t wait for that!

Plains of Oblivion is due out April 10th on Century Media Records.

- JR

Tags: 7 Horns, attila voros, Chris Poland, Christine Rhoades, Ihsahn, Jeff Loomis, Nevermore, Tony MacAlpine

Help Fund The New Byzantine Record!

Filed Under: General News, Upcoming releases

Jan.27, 2012

Byzantine were always a bit of an anomaly to me. I was under the impression that there were no good bands coming out of Kentucky (my home state) or West Virginia (from which I am about 15 minutes away). I know it must not be a big deal to those living in and around big cities, but the local music scene in this part of the US blows, so knowing that a band as universally acclaimed in the metal world as Byzantine and I sharing the same local news station (WSAZ, News Channel 3!) is a new concept to me. Weird.

Anyhow, after much anticipation, the progressive groove metal band have announced that they’ve reunited, complete with their original “definitive” lineup, and are working on a new album! This is some exciting news! The band needs some help however in funding their new record. They’ve set up a Kickstarter program so fans can pledge money for various packages. If you can, pledge a few dollars for the new Byz record, why don’t you?

- JR

Tags: Byzantine

7 Horns 7 Eyes Finally Announce Release Date for Debut Album Throes of Absolution

Filed Under: Audio, Upcoming releases

Jan.27, 2012

It’s been two years or so since I became aware of the so-called progressive atmospheric death metal group 7 Horns 7 Eyes. I know Big Chocolate was stoked on them during one of his vlogs and there was a lot of buzz about Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) contributing a guest solo to their new album. After signing to Century Media and Basick Records, they sort of faded out of my awareness in the past year until today when I got word that their debut album Throes of Absolution will finally see the light of day this April.

Here’s a neat press quote from guitarist Aaron Smith on what took them so damn long:

“7H7E has been on quite a journey since we embarked on recording this album, full of some big ups and downs—not the least of which being signed to Century Media/Basick Records, enduring a front-man change, re-recording all the album vocals, and sharing the stage with some great bands…and let me tell you-it feels amazing for us to know that we finally get to release this thing out into the world. Many of our fans have waited patiently for years for this record to drop, likely wondering at times if it ever even will, and we can’t thank them enough for sticking by us. Here’s to our fans and to 2012 being a great new year for 7 HORNS 7 EYES! See you on the road!”

Ah, so that explains it! Throes of Absolution is due out April 23rd throughout Europe on Basick Records and April 24th in North America via Century Media. After the jump, you can check out the track list. Below, check out a song from the record, titled ‘Vindicator.’

- JR

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Tags: 7 Horns 7 Eyes, big chocolate, Jeff Loomis, Nevermore, Throes of Absolution

Korpiklaani Recording New Album, Kunnia

Filed Under: Upcoming releases

Jan.27, 2012

Folk metal is an odd genre for sure, and it’s never felt all that at home with me, but for some reason Korpiklaani have always been an exception to that rule. These Finnish bastards just know how to make crazy fun folk-metal, and I can’t help but love them for their songs about alcohol. We might be hearing from them in rehab in a few years, but for now keep on chugging guys.

Anyways, it seems these folky metal heads have started working on their seventh studio album, Kunnia. Now I wasn’t a big fan of their last release, Ukon Wacka, but I never count a band that I love out for good. I’m always good for another chance, and despite that one blip on their radar, Korpiklaani have release several other wonderful albums thus far in their career, so I would say I’m fairly excited about this.

You can stream ‘Metsälle‘, the first song from the upcoming album below. It’s definitely folk metal.

- EC

Tags: Korpiklaani, Kunnia, Metsälle, Ukon Wacka

Swallow the Sun’s Emerald Forest And The Blackbird Now Streaming in Full

Filed Under: Audio, New music, Upcoming releases

Jan.26, 2012

The new Swallow the Sun album, Emerald Forest And The Blackbird (due out February 1st on Spinefarm Records), is now up for streaming on this nifty Finnish site. The tracks are accompanied by quotes taken from the songs, picked by guitarist Juha Raivio. Have yourself a grand time with such uplifting jams!

-MW

Tags: Emerald Forest And The Blackbird, Spinefarm Records, Swallow The Sun