Devin Townsend ain’t stupid. He knows we wanted new music, and we wanted it soon.
Here’s Devin’s word on the clip:
So this is record 4 of the dtp, but I’m recording it third, because Deconstruction (3) is a nightmare technically and I wanted to make something lovely before diving into that.
There are a number of guests on the album, but the core is me, Dave Young (Keyboards) Mike St-Jean (Drums) and the fabulous Kat Epple of flute.
I’m about 2 weeks into this one, and I’ve got about a month and a half more work to do if I keep my schnoz to the grindstone.
I’ll keep you posted…
Oh yeah, please remember (and tell your friends…):
THIS IS NOT THE HEAVY ALBUM, that one is next…but they both get released simultaneously so all us misanthropes will have something to vent with before reading a National Geo to Ghost.
This is so damn good. Musically, it reminds my of NIN‘s Ghosts. There’s a pattern here, no? Not saying Devin’s ripping anyone off (he isn’t), but brilliant minds think alike, and both works are aptly named and fit the atmosphere of the music. I cannot wait for this or Deconstruction, to out early 2011.
The Acacia Strain just posted a new music video for their song “The Hills Have Eyes” off their latest release, Wormwood.
And it’s hilarious.
You didn’t expect them to make a serious music video, did you? Check it out. Maybe you’ll laugh/chuckle as much as I did. Bonus points to The Acacia Strain for making a music video out of one of the good songs on that album.
Wormwood is in stores now. Don’t forget to read my review to see what I thought.
It’s pretty much common knowledge by now that when it comes to the obvious, I’m late to the party. I just recently heard The Sword‘s latest album Warp Riders, and everyone’s been raving about that for weeks.
But what’s even sadder is that I’ve put off listening to Karnivool‘s latest album Sound Awake, which came out in 2009. Listening around, it’s a real accomplishment I should have taken more initiative in checking it out. The video above is probably one of the most pleasant videos I’ve ever seen. It’s just so damn pretty, and the song is phenomenal as well.
If you liked “All I Know,” check out the heavier song “Goliath” after the jump. You should find it to your liking.
This weekend, both Architects and Red Seas Fire have uploaded new studio footage for their respective upcoming albums. Check these bad boys out.
Architects completed recording their new album, The Here And Now, with Every Time I Die and Dillinger Escape Plan producer Steve Evetts. The album is currently due out early 2011 on Century Media. I hope it’s at least as good as 2009′s Hollow Crown was. 2011 is already looking up!
I seriously enjoy me some Veil of Maya. Although I had much higher expectations for their latest album [id], it was still a good album that has since grown on me even more. Seeing them perform live on Summer Slaughter was also a treat. These guys are definitely at the forefront of the deathcore scene, although that might be a bit like saying you sit in the back seat of the short bus, I suppose.
Anywho, Veil of Maya finally debuted their video for “Unbreakable” yesterday. The video itself is a cut above the rest of the videos seen coming out of this genre. Sure, it’s a bit of a performance video, but there’s some other stuff going on too. What that stuff is exactly, I’m not sure. Just watch it.
Nice touch with the typewriter following the bass kicks, as the triggering makes them sound identical. That’s not a good thing. Also, there’s no bassist. That’s something I couldn’t un-notice. That aside, the video was easy on the eyes and totally not annoying. Success!
Veil of Maya‘s [id] is out now on Sumerian Records. Give it a listen somewhere.
As some of you may remember, I said As I Lay Dying‘s new album The Powerless Rise was their best so far, and I still stand by that statement. It also seems that I’m one of the few who thought The Cool Tour had a (for the most part) good lineup. AILD, BTBAM, Architects, and Cancer Bats on one bill? That is indeed very cool.
The point I’m getting at is that high quality performance footage for their song “Anodyne Sea” that was shot during The Cool Tour has been posted online. That is awesome, especially seeing as how the footage wasn’t overdubbed with the studio track; it’s an official and hi-def pro-shot live music video. The best part about that fact is that AILD are actually pretty damn good as a live band. Who knew!? Give the video a look-see below.
I’ve been trying to get into Mose Giganticus’ Gift Horse ever since my man Dan (Dormition) wrote a review of it. Progress has been made, and there are some sick jams on that record.
Thankfully, Mose Giganticus chose their song “The Left Path” for their first video. It is my personal favorite from the album; it’s a rocker for sure. The video is pretty much standard fare, but watching their performance is pretty intense. I’d imagine seeing them in person would be amazing.
Gift Horse is out now on Relapse Records. GO HEAR IT.
While navigating through this magical thing we call the internet, I came across this video of The Sword (well, only two members to be exact) discussing their newest album Warp Riders. It must have been fate or just a timely coincidence to stumble upon this video, since I’ve spent the whole morning at work listening to The Sword’s discography. After watching the video, the level of anticipation I have for this album just became more intense. Warp Riders will be available August 24th.
My Face, Only Considerably More Asian
