Helmuth Lehner, vocalist of Belphegor had an surgical operation on the beginning of october after their south american tour.
As he is now recovering from this difficult operation, all their previously announced shows until May 2012 are canceled.
Kataklysm have released a video for "At The Edge Of The World", which can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on March 20 at Montreal's Club Soda and was directed by Tommy Jones (Death Angel, Soilwork).
This track comes off the band's latest album "Heaven's Venom".
Darkest Hour have posted on their Youtube channel the video for "Savor The Kill", which was directed by Ramon Boutviseth (All That Remains, Trivium, Dream Theatre). Watch the video below.
Commented drummer Ryan Parrish : "We had a blast working with Ramon. He did an amazing job bringing our vision to life and was extremely professional throughout the process. So sit back, relax, pop some popcorn and enjoy ‘Savor The Kill’ the music video!”
The band's new effort "The Human Romance“ will be available on March 7th in Europe via Century Media.
Death metallers Belphegor have issued the following statement :
"Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control we are being forced to cancel eleven shows, since we were initially not given the green light to enter the country. We were promised that we would be fine two weeks ago, but still all the members were not got their stuff. We all tried everything to make it happen, so it’s a terrible situation. We were waiting, sharp and ready to rumble and kick serious ass, but couldn’t do anything.
The USA immigration forms are approved so now we have new visa interviews at the USA embassy in Vienna at the beginning of next week. Now we have re-schedule the flights to make it happen. We will now start the tour in Chicago, IL at Reggie’s on the 26th. We want to apologize to the demons and everyone who's bought a ticket to see us tear the stage with Deicide. See you in Chicago!”
Belphegor will support Deicide on the “God Is Dead – To Hell With God Tour” on the following dates :
02/26/11 Reggie Rock Club - Chicago, IL
02/27/11 Blondie's - Detroit, MI
02/28/11 Headliner's Music Hall - Louisville, KY
03/01/11 The Marquee - Tulsa, OK
03/02/11 Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
03/04/11 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
03/05/11 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
03/06/11 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
03/07/11 Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV
03/08/11 The Key Club - Hollywood, CA
03/09/11 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
03/10/11 The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
03/11/11 The War Legion Underground – Amarillo, TX
03/12/11 Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX
03/13/11 Numbers – Houston, TX
03/15/11 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
The band will also support Sepultura this April/May in North America :
04/18/11 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA
04/19/11 Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC – CANADA
04/20/11 Club Soda – Montreal, QC – CANADA
04/21/11 Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA *** BELPHEGOR HEADLINING SHOW - NO SEPULTURA***
04/22/11 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
04/23/11 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
04/24/11 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
04/25/11 The Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY
04/26/11 Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
04/27/11 The Club at Firestone – Orlando, FL
04/28/11 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
04/29/11 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
05/01/11 Clicks – Tyler, TX
05/02/11 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
05/03/11 Trees – Dallas, TX
05/04/11 Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK *** BELPHEGOR HEADLINING SHOW - NO SEPULTURA***
05/05/11 Jake's – Lubbock, TX
05/06/11 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
05/07/11 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ (w/ D.R.I.)
05/08/11 Club DV8 – Tucson, AZ (w/ D.R.I.)
05/09/11 House of Blues – San Diego, CA
05/10/11 The Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
05/11/11 The Grand Ballroom at Regency Center – San Francisco, CA
05/12/11 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
05/13/11 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
05/14/11 The Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
05/16/11 Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO
05/17/11 The Oz Café – Wichita, KS *** BELPHEGOR HEADLINING SHOW - NO SEPULTURA***
05/18/11 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
05/19/11 Reggies Rock Club – Chicago, IL
05/20/11 Blondie's – Detroit, MI
05/21/11 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
05/22/11 Peabody's – Cleveland, OH
The song "Savor The Kill" from Darkest Hour is available for streaming at this location. This track comes off the group's new effort "The Human Romance" to be released on February 22 via eOne Music. The track listing for the CD is as follows :
01. Terra Nocturnus
02. The World Engulfed In Flames
03. Savor The Kill
04. Man And Swine
05. Love As A Weapon
06. Your Every Day Disaster
07. Violent By Nature
08. Purgatory
09. Severed Separates
10. Wound
11. Terra Solaris
12. Beyond The Life You Know
Austrian black/death metallers Belphegor have released a video for "Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan", which was shot and edited by Alexander Koenig in Abtenau, Austria. The clip can be viewed at this location.
Commented bassist Serpenth : "The clip aims to strip down the viewer's psyche with an onslaught of sadistic sex, musick and magick. The ritual action caught on tape was also inspired in part by the world famous works of Viennese Actionists such as Hermann Nitsch and Gunter Brus. Rachael Kozak took over the role of the possessed Sukkubus. As Pro-Domina she was perfect and totally into the role. The blood cut deeper than any drug. The process of such an intense shoot served as a cathartic experience for all involved, making what went on behind the scenes just as important as the final outcome of the visuals."
"Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan" comes off the band's ninth album "Blood Magick Necromance" which will be released on January 14, 2011 in Europe and on February 8, 2011 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden.
"Blood Magick Necromance" track listing :
01. In Blood - Devour This Sanctity
02. Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise
03. Blood Magick Necromance
04. Discipline Through Punishment
05. Angeli Mortis De Profundis
06. Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan
07. Possessed Burning Eyes
08. Sado Messiah
"Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan” , a brand new song from Belphegor's new effort "Blood Magick Necromance”, is available for streaming at this location.
This new album will be out on January 14th via Nuclear Blast.
"The Human Romance" is the title of Darkest Hour's new album, which was recorded at a North Carolina studio with producer Peter Wichers. This new effort will come out on February 22, 2011 via eOne Music.
Commented guitarist Mike Schleibaum :
"We have been working on these tunes ever since we left the studio last April.
'The Eternal Return' was written during a very dark, bleak time for the band and I think that record matches that in both tone and character. Our vision was for it to be an in-your-face, no-frills aggressive assault. The new material shares in that aggression and pushes DARKEST HOUR beyond the unknown."
Black/death metallers Belphegor have revealed the cover artwork for their new effort "Blood Magick Necromance" (see below), designed by the Australian artist Joachim Luetke who previously worked with Dimmu Borgir and Arch Enemy.
"Blood Magick Necromance" will be available on January 14th in Europe and on February 8th in the U.S via Nuclear Blast Records.
Belphegor have revealed the track listing for their new effort entitled "Blood Magick Necromance" :
I IN BLOOD - DEVOUR THIS SANCTITY
II RISE TO FALL AND FALL TO RISE
III BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE
IV DISCIPLINE THROUGH PUNISHMENT
V ANGELI MORTIS DE PROFUNDIS
VI IMPALED UPON THE TONGUE OF SATHAN
VII POSSESSED BURNING EYES
VIII SADO MESSIAH
The album was produced by Peter Tägtgren at the Abyss Studio and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren. "Blood Magick Necromance" will be available on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
Darkest Hour will embark on a European tour in January/February 2011. Support will come from Protest The Hero, Born Of Osiris and Purified In Blood. Commented guitarist Mike Schleibaum :
"Put on your winter jacket and get ready for endless nights of good times, because were headed back to Europe. We're bringing the legacy tour overseas — playing songs from our entire catalog.
We fell in love with Europe in 2000 and have enjoyed touring there for an entire decade. Playing from squats to arenas and everywhere in between, we've made some of our closest friends and have had some of the best times or our lives. Experiencing all forms of cultures and enjoying the beautiful diversity of the European continent has always been a joy for the entire band.
Since our European bros are true purists, I am sure they will enjoy the set we have cooked up for them."
Jan. 26 - Stuttgart, Germany - Röhre
Jan. 27 - Nijmegen, Holland - Doornroosje
Jan. 28 - Manchester, UK - Club Academy
Jan. 29 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Jan. 30 - London, UK - Garage
Jan. 31 - Antwerpen, Belgium - Trix
Feb. 01 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet
Feb. 02 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal
Feb. 03 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
Feb. 04 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Feb. 05 - München, Germany - Feierwerk
Feb. 06 - Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
Feb. 07 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Feb. 08 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club
Feb. 09 - Rome, Italy - Init Club
Feb. 10 - Aarau, Switzerland - Kiff
Feb. 11 - Trier, Germany - Exhaus
Feb. 12 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik
To celebrate the band's 15th anniversary, Darkest Hour will embark on "The Legacy Tour" in North America with Veil Of Maya and Periphery, from November 12th to December 12th. The dates are as follows :
11/12 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
11/13 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
11/14 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
11/15 – Quebec, QC – Chez Dagobert
11/16 – Montreal, QC – La Tulipe
11/17 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
11/18 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
11/19 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
11/20 – West Dundee, IL – Clearwater Theater
11/21 – Des Moines, IA – Peoples Court
11/22 – Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre
11/23 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound
11/24 – North Las Vegas, NV – Area 702
11/26 – San Diego, CA – Soma
11/28 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
11/29 – West Hollywood, CA – The Whisky
11/30 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theatre
12/01 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
12/02 – Lubbock, TX – Tequila Jungle
12/03 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
12/04 – Dallas, TX – Trees
12/05 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
12/07 – Saint Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
12/08 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
12/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Starlight Ballroom
12/11 – Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar
12/12 – Richmond, VA – The Hat Factory
The new song "Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)" from the Canadian metal band Kataklysm is available for streaming at this location . This track comes off the band's new album "Heaven's Venom" , to be released on August 13 in Europe and August 24 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records .
Check out the artwork below .
01. A Soulless God
02. Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)
03. Faith Made Of Shrapnel
04. Push The Venom
05. Hail The Renegade
06. As The Walls Collapse
07. Numb & Intoxicated
08. At The Edge Of The World
09. Suicide River
10. Blind Savior
Kataklysm and Devildriver have announced a North American tour , which will kick off on August 10 .
Commented Kataklysm vocalist Maurizio Iacono :
"With the release of 'Heaven's Venom' coming in the next few weeks, we're going to start the touring campaign with a bang . First with the almighty Ozzfest and then we're going to keep the metal flow by joining Devildriver for a full coast-to-coast North American tour! Last time we toured together it was a bombastic combo so we're excited to do this once more. The new album is tailored for the live setting and the assault will be deadly . See you fuckers there !"
Aug. 10 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
Aug. 11 - Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
Aug. 12 - Marquee Theater - Tempe, AZ
Aug. 18 - Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY (with SHADOWS FALL)
Aug. 20 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY (with KINGDOM OF SORROW)
Aug. 23 - Recher Theater - Towson, MD
Aug. 25 - Eleanor Rigby's Bar & Nightclub - Jermyn, PA
Aug. 26 - London Music Hall - London, ON
Aug. 27 - Al Rosa Villa - Columbus, OH
Aug. 28 - Harpo's - Detroit, MI
Aug. 29 - Peabody's Down Under - Cleveland, OH
Aug. 31 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX
Sep. 01 - Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
Sep. 02 - Trees - Dallas, TX
Sep. 03 - The Pavilion @ Concrete Street - Corpus Christi, TX
Sep. 04 - Dos Amigos - Odessa, TX
Sep. 05 - Jake's - Lubbock, TX
Sep. 07 - People's Court - Des Moines, IA
Sep. 10 - The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
Sep. 11 - The Complex - Salt Lake City, UT
Sep. 13 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
Sep. 15 - The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA
Sep. 16 - Key Club - Hollywood, CA
The death metal band Kataklym has revealed the track listing for the new album "Heaven's Venom" , to be released on August 24 via Nuclear Blast Records :
01. A Soulless God
02. Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)
03. Faith Made Of Shrapnel
04. Push The Venom
05. Hail The Renegade
06. As The Walls Collapse
07. Numb & Intoxicated
08. At The Edge Of The World
09. Suicide River
10. Blind Savior
Death metal band Kataklysm has revealed the artwork for the new album "Heaven's Venom" , to be released on August 24 via Nuclear Blast Records . The CD was produced by Kataklysm guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais and mixed by Tue Madsen .
Commented Dagenais : "Everything you wish for in a Kataklysm album is here and some unexpected musical adventures as well. Everyone here has given 150% of themselves!
As Kataklysm turns twenty next year, we want to be remembered as the band who never gave up and faced the odds. This explosive slab of metal will lead scene for future conquests and not be forgotten ever. The music, the vocals and the production are all top notch."
A video interview with Darkest Hour conducted by Capital Chaos in California on April 12 , can be viewed below .
The band is still on tour with The Dillinger Escape Plan and Iwrestledabearonce , in support of the latest album "The Eternal Return" , and then will be back in studio to record new material .
Darkest Hour will be on tour with Dillinger Escape Plan from March 11th to April 13th in US .
The dates are as follows :
03/11 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
03/12 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
03/13 - Montreal, QUE @ La Sala Rosa Cabaret
03/14 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
03/15 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ The Grog Shop
03/16 - Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
03/18 - Austin, TX – FULL METAL TEXAS @ EMO’S
03/19 - Lubbock, TX @ Tequila Jungle
03/20 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
03/21 - Houston, TX @ Wired Live
03/23 - Orlando, FL @ The Social
03/24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
03/25 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
03/26 - Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Club
03/27 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement
03/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
03/29 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar
03/30 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
03/31 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
04/01 - Pontiac, MI @ The Eagle Theater
04/02 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
04/06 - Calgary, AB @ Republik
04/07 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
04/09 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
04/10 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
04/11 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
04/12 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
04/13 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House
Watch the video teaser for the song "The Tides" below :
Darkest Hour , Born Of Osiris and Iwrestledabearonce have been confirmed for the Full Metal Texas , set to take place on March 18 at Emo's Room and Emo's Jr. in Austin , Texas .
This year's lineup includes these twelve bands plus some very special guests to be announced soon:
The Canadian band Kataklysm has revealed the title of its new record : "Heaven's Venom" . It will be available in October 2010 via Nuclear Blast Record .
Jean-François Dagenais (guitar) commented : "This album will be different than 'Prevail', but will still have the classic Kataklysm trademarks and hooks. You will see a much more intricate record than we've done in the past. It will contian some really fast and dynamic parts, but we will also aim on a very melodic-driven record and it will contain lots of technical parts as well that we haven't explored much lately. And no worries, the bone-crushing grooves are always a must with KATAKLYSM and will be present. I've also seen Maurizio's [Iacono, vocals] lyrics for this album so far and let me tell you that they hit really hard. I know it's a very personal album to him as he is going through some tough times in his personal life. So I'm not worried on what he will bring to this record. So expect a very real, aggressive and determined KATAKLYSM album!
We know we have set the bar high for ourselves, but we are confident to deliver the goods once again. "
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Kataklysm have released a video for "At The Edge Of The World", which can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on March 20 at Montreal's Club Soda and was directed by Tommy Jones (Death Angel, Soilwork).
Darkest Hour have posted on their Youtube channel the video for "Savor The Kill", which was directed by Ramon Boutviseth (All That Remains, Trivium, Dream Theatre). Watch the video below.
Darkest Hour will embark on a European tour in January/February 2011. Support will come from Protest The Hero, Born Of Osiris and Purified In Blood. Commented guitarist Mike Schleibaum : 
Darkest Hour , Born Of Osiris and Iwrestledabearonce have been confirmed for the Full Metal Texas , set to take place on March 18 at Emo's Room and Emo's Jr. in Austin , Texas .
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