Acclaimed young alt-rockers TrueHeights have released the video for their new single 'Catalyst', taken from their forthcoming EP Days We Found which is out on 6th April 2018 via We Are Triumphant. 

Originally premiered via Ghost Killer Entertainment, check out 'Catalyst' here: https://youtu.be/l5zv7UbZQQE

Stream or purchase 'Catalyst' here: https://fanlink.to/CXq

TrueHeights, from the UK's Midlands, formed in the summer of 2014. Releasing the commended mini album TH15 in September 2015 (produced by Matt O'Grady - YouMeAtSix, Deaf Havana, Don Broco), the band have had attention from BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 1, Kerrang! Radio, and Scuzz and Kerrang! TV stations.

The past twelve months have seen the band tour across the UK and Europe with Freeze The Atlantic, DEAD!, Lonely The Brave, Fatherson and more. For fans of Mallory Knox, Deaf Havana, Kids in Glass Houses, the hard-hitting, youthful and anthemic six-piece are here to announce 2018 as their own.

See TrueHeights live at one of the following dates:

14.02.2018 - London, Mad Sounds @ The Water Rats
22.02.2018 - Leicester, The Shed
23.02.2018 - Workington, Lounge 41
24.02.2018 - Doncaster, Cromwells
25.02.2018 - Cardiff, Fuel Club
09.03.2018 - Birmingham, The Actress & Bishop
18.03.2018 - London, Thousand Island (w/ Dollskin)
19.03.2018 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms (w/ Dollskin)
23.03.2018 - Plymouth, The Underground
01.04.2018 - Swindon, Vicfest
22.06.2018 - York, Pile-Up Festival
30.06.2018 - Kettering, HOP Fest

For more information:
www.trueheights.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/trueheightsband/
https://www.twitter.com/trueheightsband

CABAL have released new single 'Blackened Soil' taken from the upcoming album Mark Of Rot, out February 23rd.

CABAL are one of the most brutal and promising heavy acts hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark.

The band aim to create a visceral and doom-laden atmosphere throughout both their music and visual expression. The production is crystal clear, whilst the songs draw a lot of inspirations from everything from black and death metal to djent and hardcore.

Pre-order Mark of Rot here: https://cabal.lnk.to/MarkOfRot

Theatrical rockers WARD XVI have today released their new single/video for 'Cry of the Siren'.

The band premiered the video via TeamRock.com, whilst also sharing their Ten Best Rob Zombie Songs.

You can now watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4gb_MSwSi8

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The Preston-based electro rockers are well known for their elaborate live appearance and characterisations. It is rare for a rock band to include an accordionist and even rarer to pull it off, but it is a feat WARD XVI manage. Bearing comparisons with Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, The Skintz, Stolen Babies and more, WARD XVI have already played Bloodstock Open Air, and alongside William Control and Uli Jon Roth.

For more information:

www.facebook.com/wardxvi
www.twitter.com/wardxviofficial
www.wardxvi.com

New band Sick Joy are excited to announce their debut EP Amateurs, out March 23 via SaySomething Records.

In conjunction with the news, the band streamed their new track 'Senses' exclusively with Dork. In the band's own words: "The song is basically a heavy Pixies rip off and we couldn’t be more proud."

Listen to 'Senses': https://soundcloud.com/user-169837161/senses-sick-joy/s-AN1vP

Pre-order Amateurs here: http://www.sickjoy.com/

Forming only in 2016, the UK's Sick Joy started life in Newcastle before moving to Brighton to pursue their future. Their mix of lo-fi post-grunge and dirty noise-pop has already seen Sick Joy drawing attention and marks the band as ones to watch.

Following a support slot with Honeyblood at Bush Hall, and their debut London headline show drawing a near sell-out crowd, Sick Joy have been picked to support Feeder at Brixton Academy in March. 

Bearing comparisons from Nirvana, Pixies, Arctic Monkeys and Oasis, Sick Joy's first two singles 'Stars' (April 2017) and 'Cat In A Bird Cage' were released to acclaim and strong radio support, and led to their signing with SaySomething Records.

Sick Joy are: guitars and vocals Mykl Barton, bass Danny Piston, and drums Drew Michael.

Upcoming headline shows:

March
9th : Supporting Rews  / The Star, Guildford
10th : Supporting Rews / The Lexington, London
17th : Supporting Feeder / Brixton Academy, London
23rd : The Green Door Store, Brighton (EP launch show)
 

Bands do not get fresher than WINCHESTER, a brand new alt-rock trio who today are streaming their stunning debut LP Life Begins At These Dead Ends (February 09 release).

Listen or purchase the album here:

http://smarturl.it/WinchesterLBATDE

Although young, WINCHESTER are a band with a promising array of sounds. The eclectic alt-rockers tastefully mix elements of technical rock/metal, metalcore, alt-rock and melodic rock. Influenced by the likes of Fightstar, Funeral for a Friend, Deftones and Biffy Clyro, WINCHESTER utilise powerful riffs, versatile rhythms and emotional lyrics.

Life Begins... establishes the band as a group to keep eyes on. The threepiece’s first effort has been produced by Dan Weller (SikTh, Enter Shikari), and mastered by Dick Beetham. Supported already by the likes of BBC Radio Wales, Impericon Mag, the future looks bright for WINCHESTER, full of potential. 

WINCHESTER's 2018 plans, beyond releasing their LP, will see them play their first shows and tours further into the year. 

Watch the band:
23.02: The Dolls House, Abertillery
28.02: Thekla, Bristol (with Holding Absence, Loathe, Phoxjaw)
01.03: Subside, Birmingham (with Echoic)
03.03: Phoenix Bar, High Wycombe (with The City Is Ours)

For more information:

www.winchester.band
www.facebook.com/winchesteruk
www.twitter.com/winchukband
www.instagram.com/winchukband

Metal/hardcore quartet BAILER are streaming their self-titled EP in full to celebrate its release today (9th February 2018) via Distro-y Records. Following on from 2017’s PTSD and 2016’s Shaped By The Landscape, BAILER is an ambitious collection of tracks that showcase a band who have truly discovered their sound.

Check out BAILER in full here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6OuOMURBEu5pV976HVuya2azOAAlQfsU

Purchase or stream BAILER here: http://hyperurl.co/bailerep3

The band have announced live dates in support of the new record including an in-store show at Cork's Golden Discs, as well as three EP launch shows and a headline tour in Russia. 

Full dates:

10.02.2018 - Cork IE, Golden Discs (in-store show)
16.02.2018 - Tambov RU, Molotov Club
17.02.2018 - Tolyatti RU, Kirpich Cafe
18.02.2018 - Ufa RU, Rocks Cafe
19.02.2018 - Chelyabinsk RU, Ozz Club
20.02.2018 - Kurgan RU, Legenda Bar
21.02.2018 - Tyumen RU, Rocketa Club
22.02.2018 - Izhevsk RU, 8kwt Club
23.02.2018 - Glazov RU, Hard Machine Club
24.02.2018 - Cheboksary RU, SK Bar
25.02.2018 - Moscow RU, TBC
03.03.2018 - Cork IE, An Spailpin Fanach (EP launch)
09.03.2018 - Dublin IE, DBD (EP launch) 
10.03.2018 - Galway IE, Roisin Dubh (EP launch) 
29.06.2018 - Dublin IE, Fibbers
30.06.2018 - Belfast IE, The Foundry
20-22.07.2018 - Cork IE, Townlands Festival

Returning to work with Murdock’s Aidan Cunningham, BAILER is relentless from the get-go as the merciless ‘Lying For A Living’ brings the listener up to speed in a riotous fashion, while the likes of ‘Tuesday Blues’ and ‘Death Is A Reminder’ take a filthier route, reminiscent of Cancer Bats. Since forming in 2015 BAILER have pricked the ears of many other musicians, with some familiar faces lending their vocals to this latest EP. Adam Carroll formerly of Zoax, Xander Coughlan of Emigra and Kevin ‘Lefty’ Letford of Red Enemy all feature, adding their own slice of character to the record.
 
With a small discography the four-piece have impressively garnered attention from Metal Hammer, Kerrang! Radio presenter Alex Baker, Metal Injection and Heavy Blog Is Heavy, an achievement that is no mean feat for a band so early into their career. BAILER have spent their short time as a band building up a strong reputation in their home ground, having played shows alongside Norma Jean, Sick Of It All, Employed To Serve, HECK, Murdock, Shields, Red Enemy and more.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/bailerofficial
https://www.instagram.com/bailerofficial
https://twitter.com/bailerofficial
http://bailerofficial.bandcamp.com

TESSERACT have confirmed that they'll be releasing their new album Sonder on 20th April 2018 via Kscope. To coincide the quintet have released 'Luminary', the first taste of the record.

'Luminary' is described by vocalist Daniel Tompkins as “Conceptually exploring a deep and devouring sense of insignificance, which ties into the overall theme and meaning behind Sonder”. 

Check out 'Luminary' here: https://youtu.be/jJKsmaGtrjo

Sonder adds significant firepower to the band's arsenal, blending the harsh abrasiveness of One (2011) and progressive ethereal elements of Altered State (2013) with the accessibility of Polaris (2015). The album was recorded in the UK at 4D Sounds, Celestial Sounds and Project Studios, engineered by the band and Aiden O’Brien with mastering by Acle Kahney, and cover artwork designed by Amos Williams.

Sonder is available to pre-order in various formats, with digital pre-orders receiving 'Luminary' as an instant download: http://smarturl.it/TESSERACT_SONDER
 
TesseracT will return to North America in April for a headline tour, supported by Plini and Astronoid. Dates can be found on the poster below, with tickets available here: http://tesseractband.co.uk/

The band will also appear at the following festivals: 

08/06/18 – UK, Donington, Download Festival (headlining the Dogtooth Stage)
22-24/06/18 – BE, Dessel, Graspop Festival
22-24/06/18 – FR – Clisson – Hellfest
28-30/06/18 – ESP, Madrid, Caja Magica, Download Festival

For more information: 
https://www.facebook.com/tesseractband
https://www.instagram.com/TesseractBand
https://twitter.com/tesseractband
https://www.youtube.com/user/Tesseractproject
http://tesseractband.co.uk
http://www.kscopemusic.com/artists/tesseract

Credit: Natalie Z Photography

Acclaimed progressive doom-merchants KING GOAT have announced the details of their long-awaited second LP.

Debt of Aeons will be released on April 20 via Aural Music, with artwork by acclaimed artist Travis Smith (Opeth, Iced Earth, Avenged Sevenfold, Katatonia and many more).

In the band's own words, "the album is, in many ways, a reflection of the world in which it was conceived; the result of personal mental decline and the resultant pessimistic view of our species. This negativity permeates the record at an atomic level, seeping from between the riffs and spilling like bile from the lyrics themselves. Our sound further expands on the journey that Conduit began, exploring a multitude of paths to do justice to our vision. Debt of Aeons is upon us and we're proud to release this record."

Pre-orders will be available from March 02.

The news follows the announcement that KING GOAT are to support acclaimed Gothic Metal band PARADISE LOST (dates below). KING GOAT have also recently signed to cult label Aural Music and subsequently re-released their acclaimed debut LP Conduit, with their eponymous debut EP on December 08 2017. 

Dates: 
FEB 16 WEDGEWOOD ROOMS SOUTHSEA, UNITED KINGDOM
FEB 17 BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM
FEB 18 RESCUE ROOMS NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
FEB 22 CLASSIC GRAND GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM
FEB 23 GORILLA MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

Watch the video for 'Conduit' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHBrg2flF8A

This follow's KING GOAT's steady rise as one of the most highly-regarded bands in British doom. Debut LP Conduit was critically acclaimed worldwide, including support from Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, Terrorizer, Angry Metal Guy (Album Of The Year) and many more. 

The band have previously played at Bloodstock Open Air, Mammothfest, Doom Over London, HRH Doom vs Stoner; and alongside Enslaved, Grand Magus, Solstafir and others.

For more information:
http://www.kinggoat.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kinggoatbri/

Debt of Aeons tracklisting:

1. Rapture
2. Eremite’s Rest
3. Debt Of Aeons
4. Psychasthenia
5. Doldrum Sentinels
6. -
7. On Dusty Avenues

Lebanese blackened metallers KAOTEON have unveiled new song 'Barren Lands', taken from their new full-length album, Damnatio Memoriae. The album is due for release on February 23, 2018.

KAOTEON is an unusual east-west international extreme metal collaboration, originally hailing from the Middle East but now based in Amsterdam. For Damnatio Memoriae, full-time members Anthony Kaoteon (Death Drive) on guitar and vocalist Walid Wolflust (Ordum, ex-Gothmog) tapped the distinctive talents of bass wizard Linus Klausenitzer of Obscura and drum master Fredrik Widigs of Marduk as guests. After performing with them live for the first time in Beirut in April at the Beirut Metal Fest, Klausenitzer described KAOTEON as, “legends of the Lebanese metal scene”.

Premiered via Decibel, check out 'Barren Lands' here: