Electric Messiah is out now
Electric Messiah Tour on sale now

HIGH ON FIRE have been nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award for “Best Metal Performance." Joining past nominees like Metallica, Motörhead, Faith No More and TOOL, this is the first time the band has been nominated in their twenty-year career. 

'We are so honored to be appreciated by our peers,' says vocalist and guitarist Matt Pike. 'We love and live our art.'
'It doesn’t matter whether we win or not,' says drummer Des Kensel. 'It's just an honor to be recognized for our hard work and sacrifice after devoting our whole lives to music.' Finally, bassist Jeff Matz adds, 'This is pretty mind-blowing. We’re beyond thrilled about the nomination. We all put a lot of sweat and sleepless nights into writing and recording this album. It's amazing that our efforts are being recognized in this way.'

The 2019 Grammy Awards will be held on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA at the Staples Center.

HIGH ON FIRE recently announced the Electric Messiah tour 2019 in continued support of their new LP released earlier this year. These dates will be the first time the band has played live since the cancellation of their tour with Municipal Waste earlier this year due to the partial amputation of Matt Pike’s toe. 

HIGH ON FIRE released Electric Messiah last month to some serious critical acclaim. The A.V. Club stated that 'The bar for metal album of the year has been raised' and they couldn't be more correct. Electric Messiah has landed on a myriad of 2018 year-end lists including A.V. Club, Revolver, Loudwire and Consequence of Sound. 

Consequence of Sound said the new LP “successfully construct Sabbath-ian, earth-moving riffs as their blueprint." Pitchfork said boldly, 'When High On Fire rip, it’s like they're tearing through the whole universe.' 

'I had a dream about Lemmy,' says Pike, explaining the inspiration behind the title of HIGH ON FIRE’s title track, 'Electric Messiah.'
'When Lemmy was still alive I always got compared to Lemmy,' the gravelly-voiced guitarist elaborates, 'so I had this dream where he got p*ssed at me.'

'He gave me a bunch of sh*t, basically, and was hazing me. 'ot that he didn’t approve of me, but like I was being hazed. The song is me telling the world that I could never fill Lemmy’s shoes because Lemmy’s Lemmy. I wanted to pay homage to him in a great way. And it turned out to be such a good title that the guys said we should call the album 'Electric Messiah.'

Additionally, HIGH ON FIRE will be performing at 2019 Psycho Las Vegas taking place August 16-18, 2019 in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort. Tickets are on sale now, click here for more info. 

New record Prometheus out now

Unique Leader are proud to welcome crushing Australian technical deathcore group XENOBIOTIC to their roster. 

The label has digitally re-issued their suffocating, dense, and sickeningly brutal 2018 full length Prometheus with physical order bundles to follow in the coming weeks. To coincide with the release and signing announcement the group has released a music video for their track "Prometheus III: Nemesis" today via Slam Worldwide. 

The band commented on the signing, "'he musical journey of XENOBIOTIC, as both a creative collective and respective individuals, have been charted by countless records and bands brought to us by Unique Leader Records. For us to actually have a place on this roster, to be working alongside one of the most definitive record labels in the history of extreme music, is an honour beyond anything we could have expected for this band. We would like to express the highest gratitude and respect for the late Erik Lindmark, rest his soul, as well as Jamie Graham and the rest of the Unique Leader staff, not only for for giving us a place among the same roster as the bands that inspire us, but for everything they do for extreme music globally.  Whoever and wherever you are, we’ll be playing a show near you soon.'

Watch the video HERE
Digital order bundles for Prometheus are available HERE

More XENOBIOTIC news are coming very soon. 

More new music coming soon

Melodic metal/hardcore five-piece VALUES have released a video for their new single 'Glass Hoses'. The track is the next step in the new chapter in the band's journey after releasing 'Alight' as their first single this year, following the release of their standalone single 'Hopeless' in 2017 and debut EP Broken Nation in 2016. 

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9qmtMui-w&feature=youtu.be


VALUES are playing a release gig tonight at the very same venue they shot the video for 'Glass Houses'. They'll be at the Key Club in Leeds tonight and are not to be missed.
 
Formed in 2015, VALUES came together through a crossover of the member’s previous projects Anchored By Avarice and Portraits, citing influence from While She Sleeps and The Ghost Inside. The quintet’s craftsmanship puts them way ahead of their time, combining crushingly heavy elements with gripping melodies to deliver a cut-throat and emotion-fuelled brand of metal. 

Keep your eyes peeled for more news and music coming soon! 
 
For more information:
 
https://www.facebook.com/Valuesofficialuk/
https://www.twitter.com/values_official   
https://www.instagram.com/values_officialuk

The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet released December 07

Scottish alt-prog rock trio Atlas : Empire are streaming their debut LP The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet, released today, 7th December.

First premiered via Prog Magazine, you can now stream the album at: https://atlasempire.bandcamp.com or on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/1bsA

The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet follows Atlas : Empire's succession of three EPs, the last of which is 2015's The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet Pt. 1 (For The Satellites). Since forming in 2011, the band have toured extensively throughout the UK, EU and through Eastern Canada, including supporting Tiny Moving Parts, The Pineapple Thief, Closure in Moscow, and Good Tiger.

The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet is a concept record, centralised around humanity’s growing reliance on technology, and how this impacts our ability to have organic interaction and genuine communication. It explores how a society - dehumanised and disconnected - falls into disarray when this reliance is suddenly removed.
 
Each song is written from a new perspective and the experiences each new person goes through, both before and after this mass technological collapse.

For fans of Arcane Roots, Black Peaks, The Twilight Sad, Press To Meco and more, Atlas : Empire are ready to stake their claim in the next wave of intelligent Scottish alt-rock. Soaring highs meet the lows of melancholia, complemented by figurative guitarwork and highly compelling atmospheric production, creating a highly impressive LP worthy of repeat listens.

Watch the band live:

08/12/18 - Stereo, Glasgow (w/ Nothing)
13/12/18 - Subside, Birmingham 
15/12/18 - Underground, Plymouth
18/01/19 - The Slaughtered Lamb, London (w/ Dayseeker)

Atlas : Empire are:

Steven Gillies – vocals & guitar
Jamie Sturt – vocals, guitar, keys & electronics
Robert Hasebe – bass

For more information:
https://facebook.com/atlasempire
https://twitter.com/atlasempireUK
https://youtube.com/atlasempiremusic
https://www.instagram.com/atlas_empire/

The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet tracklisting:

1) As Yet Unwritten
2) Diminishing Returns
3) It’s All In The Reflexes
4) The Moment We Were Exploding
5) Gethsemane
6) The Entire History Of You
7) Hostess
8) The Year Of The Four Emperors
9) Our Hands Part The Waves
10) Cenotaphs

Self-titled EP to be released 07.12.18

New instrumental post-metal quartet CREVASSIAN are streaming their debut self-titled EP, released 7th December 2018.

Premiered via Already Heard, you can listen to Crevassianhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psl7s6aHyhQ

Pre-order the EP: https://crevassian.bandcamp.com

Crevassian draws on elements of Cloudkicker, Jakub Zytecki, This Will Destroy You and more to create a cathartic blend of atmosphere and groove, syncopated heavy riffs and epic melodies and progressions. The quartet consist of drummer Nick Povey, rhythm guitarist James Humphries (ex-TideBinder), bassist Luke Fabian (Pupil Slicer, Meridia, ex-Hands of a Saviour) and lead guitarist Cody Gaffney.

In their short history CREVASSIAN have played with the likes of Harbinger, Core of IO, DeathRemains and Arcaeon. Following the band's stellar EP launch show, they will be touring far and wide in 2019. Stay tuned.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/crevassian/

Tracklisting:

1. Tempest
2. Firmament
3. Those Forever Ghost
4. Summit

In support of Goodbye Dinosaur... EP, released 16th November 2018

PHOXJAW will start their 2019 with a bang, touring with Black Peaks, following the release of their debut EP, Goodbye Dinosaur..., which dropped on 16th November 2018. 

Dates:

February
7th - Sugarmill, Stoke On Trent
8th - Hobos, Bridgend
9th - Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes 
10th - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth 
12th - The Parish, Huddersfield 
15th - Engine Shed, Lincoln 

Get the EP here: https://tinyurl.com/PhoxjawDinosaur

Check out the band's latest single 'Weapons': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-ELcjKRzo

The Bristol-based rock outfit have already made waves in 2018, garnering support from Kerrang! and Metal Hammer, and touring with Australian rockers Pagan. The band's first ever release, their double A-side single Spin Club/Victorian Dolls (Pale Wizard Recordings) sold out quickly, and have been impressing since. PHOJXAW's momentum continued with follow-up single 'Triceratops', which caught the attention of Total Guitar Magazine, Headline Magazine, Kerrang! Radio, Scuzz TV, BBC Introducing and more. 

In the short time since their inception, the band have already shared stages across the UK with renowned acts such as Black Foxxes, Black Tusk and Avon (Alfredo Hernandez of Queens of the Stone Age), as well as being personally invited to perform at 2000trees Festival.
 
While possessing a sound all of their own, PHOXJAW have been compared to the likes of At The Drive-In and Cave In, owing to their melodic tenacity and driving riffs, mixed with their ferocious energy on stage - establishing the outfit as a true force to be reckoned with.

See PHOXJAW live at one of the following dates:

December 
6th - Hassle Christmas Party @ Old Blue Last, London w/ Pagan
14th - Apple & Parrot, Torquay w/ Black Foxxes

2019
February 
7th - Sugarmill, Stoke w/ Black Peaks
8th - Hobos, Bridgend w/ Black Peaks
9th - Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes w/ Black Peaks
10th - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth w/ Black Peaks
12th - The Parish, Huddersfield 2 w/ Black Peaks
15th - Engine Shed, Lincoln w/ Black Peaks
27th - Louisiana, Bristol w/ The Armed

PHOXJAW are:

Danny Garland - vocals/bass
Josh Gallop - guitar
Kieran Gallop - drums
Huw Allen - keys/synth

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/phoxjawofficial/
https://twitter.com/phoxjaw
https://phoxjaw.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/phoxjaw/

Taken from their EP What Doesn't Kill You out now

Metal/hardcore project OVTLIER announce the bone-chilling video for 'Vice', off their debut EP What Doesn’t Kill You. Led by the enigmatic vocalist/songwriter, Joey Arena, OVTLIER have already captivated more than 60K daily followers online.  What Doesn’t Kill You was released with rave reviews from Loudwire, Revolver,  Alt Press, Metal Nexus, Pure Grain Audio, ABC News Rochester, among others, and the band just signed with The Orchard/Curtain Call.

Premiered via Impericon, watch the video for 'Vice' HERE
 
The track borrows from a variety of genres, from punk to metal to hip-hop/rap, as frontman Arena showcases his ability to wail soul-shattering notes and swiftly rap verses. Their sound draws influence from Breaking Benjamin, 30 Seconds To Mars, Korn, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, and others.
 
The video features Arena grappling with his demons in a haunting scene that looks like it was pulled directly from a horror film. He endures torture and torment from haunting masked figures as he sings, 'The whole world is against me tonight but no matter how hard they try they’ll never take me.' The cinematic video reaches a horrifying climax when he unmasks one of the demonic figures, only to find himself.
 
Arena explains that, ''Vice’ is about battling my demons. The constant struggle with anxiety and working to progress onward. Not allowing me to be swallowed up by self doubt especially in the creation of the record. We all possess the ability to manifest greatness, rise above, take control of our lives and persevere in whatever we choose.'
 
Inspired by 90s grunge, Arena began playing on an old 3-string guitar at age 11. He achieved commercial success with his first band Young Bloods, but struggled to find himself. He spent weekends traveling 8 hours from Rochester to Cleveland in search of an identity and definition for what would become What Doesn’t Kill You.
 
OVTLIER have built a strong name for themselves on the US live circuit playing alongside Ice Nine Kills,  Sevendust, The Plot In You and Butcher Babies, Nonpoint, Attila, Sylar, Underoath, August Burns Red, Sworn In, Impending Doom, New Years Day and more. 2019 will see the band make their UK live debut, more news coming soon.
 
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'Faces of Janus' streaming now

New band PASSENGERS have streamed their second ever single, 'Faces of Janus', released 1st December 2018. 

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-qrctHMjQ

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Listen via Spotify here.

'Faces of Janus' is a highly impressive listen from such a new band, drawing from the aggression of contemporary metalcore, the gut-loosening heaviness of tech-metal and the ambience and creativity of post-rock.

PASSENGERS made their live debut in September, playing with Martyr Defiled, and already seen support from Metal Hammer, as well as being shortlisted in second place to play Progress Wrestling's Wembley showcase. The band's debut single 'Boundaries' has already been streamed nearly 20,000 times.

More about the band: 

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New album I due 7 December 2018 via Redfield Records

Amsterdam metal quintet FOR I AM KING have premiered their new track 'Devotion', taken from new album I, set for a release on 7th December via Redfield Records.

Premiered via Metal Sucks, check it out here: http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/11/30/exclusive-song-video-premiere-for-i-am-kings-devotion/

'Devotion' is available to purchase and stream via all digital outlets from Friday 30th November, and is currently featured in Spotify's 'New Metal Tracks' playlist.

Pre-order I here: https://redfield-records.com/pages/for-i-am-king

I is 10 tracks of ferocious modern metal where chaos and aggression are equalled with precision and finesse. The album introduces the concept of the ‘I-factor’, a 3.0 variant of the much sought-after X-factor. I is the ninth letter of the modern Latin alphabet, it has importance in the fields of mathematics and chemistry, I is the symbol for electric current and is an abbreviation for international. For FOR I AM KING, the ‘I-factor’ lies in the combination of the musical components: modern, complex, furious but catchy metal with infectious melodies and uniquely aggressive vocals.

In support of I, FOR I AM KING have scheduled a 'hometown' release show at the legendary Melkweg, in Amsterdam, on December 7th. Support for the night will come from Off The Cross.

Get tickets for this not-to-be-missed event here: https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/for-i-am-king-07-12-2018/

FOR I AM KING will be touring relentlessly through 2019, dates to be announced soon.

More about the band: 

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