Halfway Human out 3rd March via Long Branch Records.

Massachusetts metal veterans WITHIN THE RUINS have upped the ante ahead of their new album release with the unveiling of a new studio diary.

Watch Making of Halfway Human Part 1 here:

The teaser video comes ahead of new album, Halfway Human, due for release on 03.03.17 via Long Branch Records. The band recorded the new effort from their own studio with producer and guitar player Joe Cocchi at the helm. Vocal production took place at Zing studios in Westfield, MA with Jim Fogarty (Killswitch Engage, The Devil Wears Prada).

Halfway Human will be the band's follow up to the critically acclaimed Phenomena LP released in 2014 which Metal Injection called a "well refined album with more surprises than one would expect."

Born and bred in the same heavy metal rich Northeast soil as New Wave Of American Heavy Metal progenitors Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Unearth and Shadows Fall and weaned on the dark sounds of classic death metal, the technical melodicism of Scandinavia and the precision staccato crunch of Meshuggah, Within The Ruins have busted their collective ass to carve out a unique identity for themselves from those ingredients. 

Within The Ruins are refreshingly authentic, feverishly committed and have proven that they will endure. Filled with power, deserving of utter respect, armed with concise compositions and technical might, Within The Ruins will not be stopped. 

Today sees the birth of a new band: post-blackened progressive death metal outfit Asira, who announce their debut LP Efference for 07th April 2017.

In recognition of the moment, the band are streaming a new track, 'Crucible of Light'. First premiered via Terrorizer, you can listen to the track here:

https://soundcloud.com/user-115501530/crucible-of-light/s-fOMAz

It is rare that you come across a debut album so starkly beautiful and intensely powerful as Asira’s first release, Efference. A vehement disregard for genre conventions, Efference is a stunning mixture of blues, progressive metal, post-blackened metal and ambience.
 
Such perfectly melded contradictions capture the essence of Efference. For fans of Alcest, Opeth, Ulver, Anathema, and more, this is an album for all fans of forward thinking heavy music. Post-genre, moving beyond convention.
 
Asira are a brand new band, with no past. A blank slate for the listener to draw their own conclusions, the band are launching their career with the release of Efference.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/asirauk/
https://asira.bandcamp.com/

Efference tracklisting
1) Sanguine
2) Crucible of Light
3) Efference
4) This Hollow Affliction
5) Of Dawn
6) Phosphorous
7) Whispers of the Moon
8) The Mortal Tide         

 Album '///' due for release on April 7 via Basick Records  

Belgian math metallers BEAR have premiered their new single and video 'Masks' on Metal Injection.

Watch the video here:

The song is the first to be taken from their third full-length album '/// ' which is set for release on 7 April 2017 via Basick Records.

'///' is BEAR’s most evocative and vitriolic album to date, comprising of eleven blistering tracks of crushingly heavy rhythms, distorted harmonies and demonic growls. Bearing resemblance to tech metal forerunners Meshuggah and the no-nonsense aggression of The Dillinger Escape Plan, BEAR have a stylistic quality to them and this album is the exact embodiment of that.

Comments guitarist Leander Verheyen Tsjakalov, "Masks is about people who are afraid of being themselves, they put on a mask but behind that they still are the same person. The video reflects that. Only in the end the lead character in the video, who finds a mask to hide behind, loses her face. It's an analogy for losing your true self if you pretend to be what you are not."

After releasing their last album Noumenon in 2013, the band spent considerable time on the road throughout the UK and Europe, including appearances at UK Tech-Metal Festival, Euroblast and Groezrock. 

'///' is released on April 7th via Basick Records.
Pre orders are available now: Physical & Merch || Digital 
 
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 'Karmadillo' released tomorrow, 03.02.2017

Southampton's melodic metalcore bruisers Our Hollow, Our Home are streaming the video for mighty new single 'Karmadillo', set for general release tomorrow, 03.02.2017.

First premiered on Kerrang!, watch the thumping new track here: 

'Karmadillo' is another track in a long line of successful singles from the band, marking them out as possibly the biggest unsigned UK metalcore act. Surpassing 1.5 million YouTube hits overall, and 40,000 listens just on 'Karmadillo' within less than a day, the year is starting to kick on for Our Hollow, Our Home. Having garnered support from Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Kerrang!, Alt-Press and more, the band are ready to unveil their first full-length record - Hartsick, 03.03.17, via independent self-release (Hollow Music).

Thirteen tracks of some of the finest new metalcore in the UK right now, the loosely concept-themed Hartsick is a ride not to be missed. Earth-shattering grooves and riffs, backed by the tight precision of Bobby Brooks (bass), Nick Taliadoros (drums), and Josh White's furious guitar playing, underpin Tobias Young's memorable choruses and Connor Hallisey's brutal vocals.

Full track-listing:

1: The Sea Will Sleep...
2: Loneshark
3: Throne To The Wolves
4: Worms Wood
5: Hartsick
6: Feast For The Crows
7: Karmadillo
8: The Wild Will Wait...
9: Pride: Lieoness
10: Pride: Of Might And Mane
11: Web Weaver
12: The Forest Will Fall...
13: Fox Blood

Watch the band's singles:

'Worms Wood' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZpx4qXJbc4
'Feast for the Crows' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQ5yc0aN2M
'Throne to the Wolves' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vSL965_q44

Catch the band on tour in the UK:
[press passes available now so get in touch - matt@holdtightpr.com]

Fri 24th March – LONDON – 229 The Venue
Sat 25th March – LEEDS – The Key Club
Sun 26th March – SHEFFIELD – The Mulberry Tavern
Mon 27th March – NEWCASTLE – Jumpin’ Jacks
Tue 28th March – EDINBURGH - La Belle Angele
Wed 29th March – GLASGOW – Ivory Blacks
Thu 30th March – HUDDERSFIELD – The Parish
Fri 31st March – NORTHAMPTON - Roadmenders **updated venue**
Sat 1st April – BRIDGEND – Hobos
Sun 2nd April – PLYMOUTH – Underground
Fri 7th April – SOUTHAMPTON – Joiners

For more information:
www.ourhollowourhome.com
www.facebook.com/ourhollowourhome
www.twitter.com/OHOHofficialuk

DEFERENCE are thrilled to announce that they'll be releasing their new EP False Awakening on the 31st March 2017.

To coincide with the news the band have revealed the video to the title track, which explores the concept of sleep deprivation and the blurred lines between nightmare and reality. 

Check out the video for 'False Awakening', which was premiered via Punktastic, here:

DEFERENCE will tour the UK in April in support of the new EP, dates are as follows:

April 1st - Hereford (The Booth Hall)
April 2nd - Neath (The Duke)
April 3rd - Cardiff (Fuel Rock Club)
April 4th - Worthing (Bar 42)
April 5th - Derby (Sitwell Tavern)
April 6th - Edinburgh (Opium)
April 7th - Bradford (The Black Swan)
April 8th - Workington (Lounge 41)

Reminiscent of forward thinking metal acts such as Architects, Northlane and In Hearts Wake, DEFERENCE's latest EP revolves around the concept of a man-made apocalyptic world, exploring manipulation, loss and destruction. From the passionate vocal delivery to the captivating melodies and crushing percussion this is an exciting release for the melodic metal outfit, who not only deliver hard-hitting material but also a relevant message.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/WeAreDeference/
https://twitter.com/DeferenceMusic

New Single 'Heads Will Hang' available today. New Album The Great Collapse will be released on 17 March via Long Branch Records. 

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY have debuted brand new music video 'Heads Will Hang'. Directed by Max Moore, (CODE ORANGE, OF MICE AND MEN) this is the first music video the band have released from their upcoming new album. 

"Heads Will Hang" is available on all major streaming services and will be offered as a free download on iTunes to those who pre-order the album.

Pre-order The Great Collapse here: https://FitForAnAutopsy.lnk.to/TheGreatCollapse

First premiered on Alternative Press, watch the video for 'Heads Will Hang' here:

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will release The Great Collapse on 17 March via Long Branch Records (Europe) and Entertainment One (Rest of the world). 

The crushing music of Fit For An Autopsy is for any fan of extreme metal, as it’s devoid of preachy politics or grandstanding soap-boxing, but its sound and fury is absolutely unflinching in purpose. The band expertly blends excessive-force fuelled death metal with atmospheric groove and impassioned personal diatribes, reflecting back the dark state of current events. Their fourth album, The Great Collapse, doesn’t waste time with fantasy bullsh*t or cliché gore horror. Fit For An Autopsy are metal guys, to be certain, but they grew up in the hardcore scene. They embrace the responsibility to put as much devoted purpose into their lyrics and message as they do into their dense, heady, songs, forging a magnificently powerful new post-deathcore. 

“When I write a song, I’m trying to feel emotionally connected to it. I really don’t like saying things that don’t matter over music that I want to matter,” says Putney, guitarist, principal songwriter and cofounder. “We’ve always addressed serious topics going back to our first album. We aren’t a politically charged band up on a podium yelling at people – anybody can relate to the aggression, anger, frustration, and sadness often communicated in our music. But we absolutely raise important questions in the lyrics. Those themes are there to discover.”
 
Putney’s fellow guitarist/cofounder, Patrick Sheridan, strongly agrees. He emphasises that while the music of Fit For An Autopsy may evolve it will always be aggressive and will always have purpose. “We think it's important to carry that torch. Somebody's got to say something about the shit that's going on. If you're not using your music, which is a great platform, for something meaningful that you care about on some level, then you're kind of wasting it.” 

The six-men of the New Jersey based group - which includes vocalist Joe Badolato, bassist Peter Spinazola, third guitarist Tim Howley, and drummer Josean Orta - put maximum intentionality into everything they do. They are constantly challenging themselves as musicians, adding to the band’s overall creative arsenal, connecting with audiences around the world, and supporting one another in the band as individual people.

"Crushing brutality with startling technical intricacy" - Metal Hammer
"Pure unbridled aggression" - Rock Sound

UK tech-deathcore brutalisers OSIAH have released their horrifically grim new video 'The Harvesting' and announced a forthcoming headline UK tour.

First premiered on Heavy Blog is Heavy, you can check out the video here:

Taken from their recent ferocious debut album Terror Firma which was released in 2016 via SIEGE MUSIC, The Harvesting is the second ominously bleak video to be released by the band. 

Comments vocalist Ricky Lee Roper: "Harvesting’ is one of my favourite parts in the concept of Terror Firma; it touches on how empirical knowledge can be misconceived due to fear-based irrational thinking and desperation, this can bring power to mistruths and faith, something that religion has been using to their advantage for years, and have successfully disguised its evil like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

The video touches on how a lack of logical reasoning quickly leads to panic and thus the story begins; our young are infected with an evil disease and the father figures in blind panic abandon reason and turn immediately to faith, a pawn raised on the lies of religion comes as a saviour, but discovers the truth of how alone and powerless he is. At this point in steps a stronger religion, that silently removes the old religion to impose an even more sadistic faith, enforcing it’s will and evil upon the weak and desperate for its own agenda. As has happened for millennia.”

The band have also announced a forthcoming set of tour dates across the UK throughout February and March: 

24.02.17 – Manchester - Satan's Hollow

25.02.17 – Plymouth - Underground

26.02.17 – Swindon - Victoria Inn

27.02.17 – Birmingham - Subside

28.02.17 – Margate - West Coast Bar

01.03.17 – London - The Black Heart (with Frontierer)

02.03.17 – Basingstoke - Sanctuary Live

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Unique Mongolian folk metal band Tengger Cavalry continue their highly original and entertaining series of covers with a one-of-a-kind live version of Rammstein's iconic 'Du Hast'.

Watch the video here:

The Rammstein cover follows Tengger Cavalry's interpretation of Megadeth's 'Symphony of Destruction', released 18.01.17.

Watch: 

An exhilaratingly unique sound, Tengger Cavalry infuse the nomadic music tradition of Central Asia with heavy metal, creating their own unique genre. Frontman Nature performs multiple Mongolian nomadic instruments including Mongolian fiddle Morin Khuur and other native instruments as well as singing using the ancient Mongolian throat singing tradition.

After the release of four studio albums in Europe and United States, Tengger Cavalry has become known as one of the most unique, innovative and exciting metal bands in USA. Having sold out Carnegie Hall in a legendary performance and been featured in Billboard, CNN, Vice, the Guardian, Wall Street Journal and the Village Voice, among countless others, the band is ready to take on the world.

Following the band's first US tour, across 60 cities, the new wave of covers is another exciting step in the history of this highly unusual and exhilarating band. Included in the series is Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' and Black Sabbath's classic, 'Paranoid', as well as Arch Enemy's 'Nemesis', and Motörhead’s 'Fight'.

For more information:

https://www.facebook.com/tengger0cavalry
https://www.twitter.com/tenggercavalry

New LP Atrament out now
'One of the most talked-about bands in the global online tech-metal realm' - Metal Hammer; UK
'Sublime' - MetalObs; France
'These guys are going places' - MetalWani; India
'One of the most exciting names in metal' - HeavyBlog; USA

US prog metallers A Sense of Gravity are streaming a two-track playthrough from their acclaimed new LP Atrament, released November 18 2016.

Stream the stunning video here:

Showcasing the band's mindblowing technical abilities, the playthrough reinforces the acclaim placed on the band by No Clean Singing, amongst others, who said that A Sense of Gravity 'may very well be one of the most important bands metal has to offer right now'.

Listen to the full album here:

Buy the album here: http://store.asenseofgravity.com/

Atrament is one of the most talented and hectic records of the year from a band set to be an underground surprise. Already receiving attention from Spotify (including previous single 'Echo Chasers' in their New Metal Tracks playlist) and UK's Metro Online, Seattle metal act A Sense of Gravity combine symphonic metal, black metal, math, prog and progressive death metal and turn it into an hour-long adventure. For fans of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Between the Buried and Me, Black Crown Initiate, Meshuggah, Dream Theater and more, Atrament has something for every fan of heady, complex, intense music.

Live dates TBA shortly, from a band with boundless talent and potential, at the very near beginning of their journey.

For more information:

www.asenseofgravity.com
asenseofgravity.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/asenseofgravity
www.instagram.com/asenseofgravity
twitter.com/asenseofgravity