Fear Factory Releases Instrumental Tracks From Its Latest Album

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Approximately three months after the release of its latest album, Fear Factory has released a companion piece to that record.

The band released its new record, Aggression Continuum: The Instrumentals Friday through Nuclear Blast Records. The record follows the release of Aggression Continuum, which was released June 18 through Nuclear Blast Records.

Founding member and guitarist Dino Cazares talked about the new record through a video posted Friday to Metal Injection. The record is available to stream and download here.

Aggression Continuum has produced the singles, ‘Disruptor,’ ‘Recode‘ and ‘Fuel Injected Suicide Machine.’

More information on Fear Factory’s new record is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.fearfactory.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearfactory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fearfactory

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Fore Debuts Satirical Cover Of Alice In Chains’ ‘Man In The Box,’ Companion Video

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Independent punk rock band Fore is taking on a grunge classic for its latest single.

The band premiered its take on Alice in Chains’ ‘Man in the Box’ Tuesday through Metal Injection. The amped up take on the song was accompanied by a music video that takes the band’s satirical take on the song another step up from the original and gives it a whole new identity.

The song’s arrangement is a full-on, three-minute punk take on the grunge classic. The original song’s sound is there, but the stylistic take is completely different. The video features a man who is literally in a bunch of boxes. It also features a nonstop series of images, such as various bodies of water, a woman laying on a floor, looking upset over something, and one of the band members grilling out.

The video and cover is clearly meant to be taken with tongue planted firmly in cheek. It is not meant to be taken seriously, unlike the far moodier original song.

Fore’s premiere of its cover of ‘Man in the Box’ comes approximately two months after the band premiered its then latest single, ‘Repeated Subtraction’ and its companion video. The song was the band’s first new music since the release of its single, ‘Today We Rise (No Tomorrow)’ in 2020. That song was featured in the band’s debut 2020 album, Hombres.

More information on Fore’s new single and video is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://forepunk.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOREpunk

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Lutharo Debuts ‘Blood Lightning’ Video

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Independent hard rock band Lutharo debuted the video for its latest single this week.

The band debuted the video for its new single ‘Blood Lightning’ Thursday through Metal Injection.  The song is the second single from the band’s new EP Wings of Agony, which was released March 27.  The band debuted the video for the EP’s lead single/title track on Feb. 26.

The musical arrangement at the center of Lutharo’s new single presents a powerful death metal style approach through its guitar and drums.  Front woman Krista Shipperbottom’s vocal delivery style, which shows her ability to handle clean vocals and screams, adds to the song’s punch, as does the steady bass line of Chris Pacey.  The arrangement in whole will appeal to fans of bands, such as Arch Enemy, Unleash The Archers, and Amon Amarth.

The song’s lyrical theme matches the energy in its musical arrangement, as the band explained in a prepared statement.

“The song ‘Blood Lightning’ is about having such an extreme passion for something so much so that it sets your soul on fire, for better or for worse,” the statement reads. “It is the endless struggle of putting your blood, sweat, and tears into something and receiving next to nothing in return. However, when you do catch a glimpse of your progress, it is enough to keep pushing forward even when you are constantly being beaten down and put to war. The music video for ‘Blood Lightning’ showcases all of the physical, emotional, financial, etc. Hard work that is put into pursuing your dreams in music.”

“The shots taken to look like the set of a video shoot are meant to resemble the business aspect/behind the scenes work of being a musician, but also the high of performing live and seeing your visions come to life, while the single shots of each member in the middle of a storm are meant to display the emotional sacrifices and hardships that each individual goes through,” the statement further reads.

Wings of Agony‘s track listing is noted below.

 

Track Listing:
1. Barren (5:21)
2. Diamond Back (4:31)
3. Blood Lightning (4:41)
4. Will to Survive (5:09)
5. Wings of Agony (6:02)
EP Length: 25:45

 

More information on Lutharo’s new single, video and EP is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

 

Website: http://www.lutharo.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LutharoOfficial

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Lutharoband

 

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Beyond The Horror Debuts Debut LP’s Lead Single, ‘Storm Rage’

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Independent hard rock band Behind The Horror debuted the lead single from its forthcoming album Burn Up This Truth this week.

The band debuted its single ‘Storm Rage’ Thursday through Metal Injection.  The musical arrangement at the center of ‘Storm Rage’ exhibits a distinct prog-metal approach through its heavy yet specifically-time guitar riffs and equally precise time keeping.  The song’s lyrical theme meanwhile comes across as a story of a personal story that ultimately ends with hope.

Burn Up This Truth is scheduled for release Aug. 10 and  will come on the heels of the release of its debut EP …And The Horror Begins, which was released last year.

The band — composed of brothers Gabriel and Lucas Alves — issued a statement about the album in an open letter to its fans.  The letter is available to read below.

A letter for the fans:
”For all those who share that same feeling of love and passion for a dream, for all those who still believe that there is hope and who know that every day is a day of battle and that the enemy never sleeps. For all those who even in the tornado of mishaps that is life hear a distant voice that screams for you not to give up and know that surrender will never be an option. For all those who look at the world and want to change it. Know that we are with you.

This album is the result of an effort of almost 10 years of dedication, blood, sweat and a lot of hard work. So many things happened in that period of years in our lives that in a short note it would be impossible to say everything, so many comings and goings, distances traveled, losses, new journeys, new lives, overcoming and all this was worth it because through the fights eh came the victories . It seems a cheesy and boring cliché, but after all these years and observing how the world is at this very moment the message that we would like to send to everyone who hears this album is, never give up!

And none of this was built by just one of us, we learned that both in battle and in glory, good or bad, life is only worthwhile when you have people by your side to share all these moments. We would like to thank everyone who was part of that dream with us, everyone who once saw our shows, everyone who liked and shared our posts, everyone who extended their hand when we needed, everyone who in any way supported us and was part of this, our thanks, and may the universe allow us to meet again on this road. So without further, Let’s Burn Up This Truth.”

More information on Behind The Horror’s forthcoming album is available along with all of the duo’s latest news at:

 

Website: http://behindthehorror.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/behindthehorror

 

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Etherius Debuts ‘The Rivers Of Sand And Blood’ Video

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Metal outfit Etherius debuted the lead single from its new album this week.

The band debuted the video for the song ‘The Rivers of Sand And Blood’ Friday through Metal Injection.  The video places the band in a large junkyard as it performs its new instrumental track.  The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming album Chaos. Order. Renewal, which is scheduled for release April 17.

Etherius guitarist Jay Tarantino talked about the video’s treatment in the interview with Metal Injection.

“The idea for ‘The Rivers of Sand and Blood’ video was to create a visual that was fast-paced and chaotic to match the intensity of the music,” he said.  “Tom Flynn, who has worked with Lamb of God, Ice-T and Buckcherry among others, shot and directed it.  He did an amazing job capturing the energy we were going for.  It was also a lot of fun to smash a bunch of equipment with a sledgehammmer.  The engines and heavy machinery featured in the shots really emphasize the industrial ambient sounds going on throughout the song.”

 

 

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Chaos. Order. Renewal. was co-produced by Tarantino, Etherius drummer Zaki Ali and guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi.  Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within) mixed and mastered the record.  Along with co-producing the album, Vivaldi also makes a guest appearance on the song ‘Unity in Darkness.’

The track listing for Chaos. Order. Renewal. is noted below.

 

 

Chaos. Order. Renewal. Track listing:

1. Rise of Sirius

2. The Rivers of Sand and Blood

3. The Omnipotent

4. Pyramid of Mirrors

5. Unity in Darkness (feat. Angel Vivaldi)

6. The Eye of Ra

7. Bringer of Light

Tarantino spoke highly of the album during his interview with Metal Injection.

“Chaos. Order. Renewal. has something for everyone,” he said.  “Whether you like metal or not, or whether or not you are a musician, the music has elements that anyone can appreciate.  It’s more aggressive than our previous release, but there is still plenty of melody.  We cut out the filler and get right to the point on every song.  These songs were meant to be played live, which you can see and hear for yourself on our U.S. tour.”

Etherius is scheduled to launch a tour in support of its new LP March 15 in Amityville, NY at a benefit concert to raise funds for people battling cancer.  Following that performance, the band will take time off to rest and recharge before launching a full-on tour April 9 in Denver, CO.  The tour is scheduled to run through April 29 in Seattle, WA.  It features performances in cities, such as Asheville, NC; Lakewood, OH and Clifton, NJ.

The tour’s schedule is noted below.

 

ETHERIUS tour dates:

3/15 – Amityville, NY @ Cancer Can Rock

w/Allegaeon, Fallujah and Entheos:

4/9 – Denver, CA @ Marquis Theater

4/10 – Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s Live Music

4/11 – Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood

4/12 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies

4/13 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary

4/14 – Lakewood, OH @ Phantasy Concert Club

4/15 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

4/16 – Providence, RI @ Alchemy

4/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland

4/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge

4/19 – Asheville, NC @ The Motlight

4/21 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Tomcats West

4/22 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

4/23 – El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill

4/24 – Mesa, AZ @ Club Red

4/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar

4/26 – West Hollywood, CA @ Whiskey-A-Go-Go

4/27 – Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House

4/28 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater

4/29 – Seattle, WA @ Club Sur

More information about Etherius’ upcoming album and tour is available online at:

 

Website: http://www.etherius.bigcartel.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EtheriusBand

 

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AHTY Streaming New LP, More Online Now

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All Hail The Yeti officially releases its new album Screams From A Black Wilderness today.  In celebration of the album’s release the band is streaming its album online for a limited time.

Screams From A Black Wilderness is currently streaming free online via Loudwire in full.  Front man Connor Garritty was upbeat in discussing the album.  “We are so proud of Screams From A Black Wilderness,” he said.  “We poured so much of our heart and souls into these songs. I cannot wait for the world to experience this collection of music. I truly hope that it connects with people the way a record is meant to! HAIL!”

Each of the album’s twelve total tracks is meant to come across as its own presentation.  They are each based on classic campfire-circle style horror stories.  Overall the album’s songs present a sound that is much heavier and more evolved from its previous work.  The album was produced by Matt Hyde (Deftones, Slayer, Soulfly).  The album’s complete track listing is noted below.

 

Screams From A Black Wilderness tracklisting:

1. Before The Flames

2. Plague Dance

3. Let The Night Roar

4. Mr. Murder (feat. Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists)

5. Lady Of The Night

6. Witch Is Dead

7. Daughter Of The Morning Star

8. Sun Will Never Set

9. Fall Of Core

10. Breaking On The Wheel

11. Nemesis Queen

12. Angels Envy

 

Along with streaming its new album the band has also presented play-through videos for guitar, bass, and drums for the song ‘Before The Flames.’  The guitar play through video is available online now via Gear Gods.  The bass play through is streaming online via Bass Player, and drum play through via DRUM! Magazine.  The music videos for both halves of the song are also streaming online now.  The links are noted below.

 

‘Before The Flames‘ (Part 1 from Screams From A Black Wilderness)

 

‘After The Great Fire‘ (Part 2 from 2012’s self-titled album)

 

 

The stream of the band’s new album, its play through videos, and music videos are key parts of the band’s effort to promote its new album.  They aren’t the only ways in which the band is pushing the new record.  Staying in the horror mindset, audiences can currently check out Garritty’s Top 10 American Horror films via Metal Injection.  His “Tour Guide From Hell” is also up now at Metal Sucks.  And over at Bloody Disgusting, Garritty presents his Top 5 Campfire Stories.  More information on all of this is available along with information on how to order Screams From A Black Wilderness, all of the band’s news, tour updates and more at:

 

Website: http://www.allhailtheyeti.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti

Twitter: http://twitter.com/allhailtheyeti

 

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Whitechapel Debuts Video for ‘The Saw is The Law’ Live

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This Friday, October 30th, veteran Tennessee-based metal act Whitechapel will release its new live recording Brotherhood of the Blade. The CD/DVD presentation will be released in stores and online via Metal Blade Records. In anticipation of the upcoming recording, the band has premiered the video for its performance of ‘The Saw Is The Law’ from that recording.

‘The Saw is the Law’ was originally included in the band’s 2014 full-length studio recording Our Endless War,’ which was also released via Metal Blade Records. Audiences can check out the clip online now via Metal Injection’s official website at http://www.metalinjection.net/video/whitechapel-the-saw-is-the-law-is-twice-as-brutal-live. Fans can reserve their copy of Brotherhood of the Blade now online at http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel. Fans can also check out a full-length trailer for the upcoming recording while there.

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

The DVD portion of the presentation features an entire performance recorded at the band’s 2014 hometown show in Knoxville, TN as well as the package’s featured documentary. The show was part of the band’s recent tour in support of its 2014 full-length studio recording Our Endless War. The complete track listing for The Brotherhood of the Blade is listed below.

Whitechapel – The Brotherhood of the Blade track-listing:

Disc 1
–DVD: The Brotherhood of the Blade documentary
–DVD: Live at The International – Knoxville, TN June 7th, 2014 (video)
01. Rise (live)
02. Our Endless War (live)
03. Section 8 (live)
04. Faces (live)
05. I, Dementia (live)
06. Possession (live)
07. Prostatic Fluid Asphyxiation (live)
08. Vicer Exciser (live)
09. Mono (live)
10. Worship the Digital Age (live)
11. The Saw Is the Law (live)
12. Possibilities of an Impossible Existence (live)

Disc 2
–CD: Live at The International – Knoxville, TN June 7th, 2014 (audio)
01. Rise (live)
02. Our Endless War (live)
03. Section 8 (live)
04. Faces (live)
05. I, Dementia (live)
06. Possession (live)
07. Prostatic Fluid Asphyxiation (live)
08. Vicer Exciser (live)
09. Mono (live)
10. Worship the Digital Age (live)
11. The Saw Is the Law (live)
12. Possibilities of an Impossible Existence (live)
13. This Is Exile (live bonus track)

More information on The Brotherhood of the Blade is available online now along with all of Whitechapel’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.whitechapelband.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal

Twitter: http://twitter.com/whitechapelband

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