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Shattered Sun Signs With Victory Records

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Alice, TX based rockers Shattered Sun has signed with Victory Records and will be releasing Hope Within Hatred on April 21, 2015. Watch their lyric video for “Hope Within Hatred” here.

“This has been a day we have been working and striving for since we were 13 years old, just barely picking up an instrument. The fact that we have signed with Victory, who have produced some of our favorite bands of all time, is unreal,” SHATTERED SUN vocalist Marcos Leal offers. “This is a dream come true for six small town guys and it’s truly an honor to be a part of this family.”

Rounding out the band is Daniel Trejo (guitar), Jessie Santos (guitar), Joseph Guajardo (bass), Robert Garza (drums), and Henry Garza (keys/samples).

In anticipation of the release of Hope Within Hatred, SHATTERED SUN will be performing at the 17th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, taking place in Worcester, MA at The Palladium, on Saturday, April 18th. Vocalist Marco Leal adds, “We are honored to be a part of this amazing festival and to perform with such an amazing line up! We’re looking forward to bringing some Texas metal up to New England.”


Black Fast Recording New Album With Producer Erik Rutan Via eOne Music

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St Louis metal outfit Black Fast has signed with eOne Music and is recording their forthcoming album with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Six Feet Under, Goatwhore, Cannibal Corpse). The album is due out later in 2015.

Black Fast is: Aaron Akin, Ryan Thompson, Trevor Johanson and Ross Burnett

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RANGER: UK release show for Spinefarm debut album

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Finnish speed-metal monkeys Ranger have confirmed details of their debut full-length Where Evil Dwells, out on March 16th via Spinefarm and of an upcoming album release show at the Boston Music Room, London on the 19th.

With two acclaimed retro-EP’s raising their profile, Ranger have made the step up to Spinefarm and will release an album of “Skull Splitting Metal”, recorded in glorious analogue and featuring the pure metal Marshall madness sound we all know and love.

Old school thrashing shall ensue, and for a taster, the band have released a lyric video for lead-off track ‘Def Con 1’

For “torrid riffs, twin-guitar assault, intense rapid-fire drumming, pummelling bass attack and banshee-like vocal delivery (that) thrashes you into oblivion” then Where Evil Dwells might just be for you…

Tracklisting:

1. Defcon 1

2. Deadly Feast

3. Phantom Soldier

4. Dead Zone

5. Black Circle (S.Y.L.S.)

6. Where Evil Dwells

7. Storm Of Power


Prolong The Agony sign to In At The Deep End, announce EP & debut album

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Prestigious label In At The Deep End, who have been responsible for releasing breakthrough platters from acts such as Sylosis, Feed The Rhino, Suicide Silence and Gallows, have confirmed they have snapped up aggressive metalcore stars-in-waiting Prolong The Agony.

Hailing from Portsmouth, UK, the band have inked a deal with the influential label and are shaping up to release their debut EP All We Are on April 20, with a first full length to follow later in the year.

Frontman Larry Welling added: “Signing to IATDE is something we truly never expected and it’s humbling to say the least. To join a roster (past and present) that have had such an influential impact on the UK music scene, bands that we have personally grown up listening to, is a real honour and one that we’ll always be grateful for. We have huge respect for the way this label conducts itself and its long lasting reputation speaks for itself!”

Listing Parkway Drive and Of Mice & Men amongst their influences the Britcore metallers have paid their dues having wracked up thousands of miles on the road with such acts as Captain, No Captain Chunk!, Iwrestledabearonce, Crossfaith, and Glamour Of The Kill

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All We Are tracklisting:

1. Dead Dreams
2. Counting The Days
3. Loved & Lost
4. Backstabbers
5. Loveless

 

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News: 36 Crazyfists Releasing Time and Trauma Via Spinefarm Records

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36 Crazyfists is releasing their forthcoming album Time and Trauma via Spinefarm Records, out in February 2015. This is their first album in four years, and their first with new drummer Kyle Baltus (replacing Thomas Noonan) and returning bassist Mick Whitney (replacing Brett “Buzzard” Makowski). Their last album, 2010’s Collisions and Castaways, was issued by Ferret Records in the United States and Roadrunner Records in Europe.

Check out their new song “Also Am I” here.

36 Crazyfists have an upcoming tour supporting their 20th Anniversary with Skinlab, All Hail The Yeti and Incite as support. Dates are as follows.
Oct 31: Whiskey Dick’s – South Lake Tahoe, CA (BDP Halloween Show)

With Skinless:
Nov 01: Ash Street Saloon – Portland, OR
Nov 02: The Hop – Spokane, WA
Nov 03: El Corazon – Seattle, WA
Nov 05: Bombay’s – Redding, California
Nov 06: Velvet Jones – Santa Barbara, CA
Nov 07: Brick by Brick – San Diego, CA
Nov 08: Los Globos – Los Angeles, CA
Nov 09: Pub Rock Live – Scottsdale, AZ
Nov 11: Skylight Santa Fe – Santa Fe, NM
Nov 12: Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX
Nov 13: Gas Monkey Bar ‘N’ Grill – Dallas, TX
Nov 14: Downtown Lounge Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
Nov 15: The Labyrinth – Norman, OK
Nov 16: The Lizards Lounge – Wichita, KS
Nov 17: The Roxy Theater – Denver, CO
Nov 18: Mesa Theater and Club – Grand Junction, CO
Nov 19: Db’s – Idaho Falls, ID
Nov 20: Bar Deluxe – Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 21: Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV
Nov 22: The Uptown Nite Club – Oakland, CA
Nov 23: Lost on Main – Chico, CA

36 CRAZYFISTS 20th Anniversary Show:
Dec 05: Chilkoot Charlie’s – Anchorage, AK

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Valkyrie Signs With Relapse Records, New Album Due Out In 2015

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Virginia riff rockers Valkyrie has signed with Relapse Records and worked on their first full-length release in seven years at Earth Analog Studios in Champaign, IL with producer Sanford Parker (Corrections House, Nachtmystium, Pelican, Twilight) earlier in the month. It is due out in early 2015.

 

Formed in 2002, the band features brothers Jake and Pete Adams (Baroness, Samhain) on guitar and vocals, Alan Fary (Earthling) on bass and Warren Hawkins on drums. Drawing comparisons to Thin Lizzy, Scorpions, Black Sabbath, early Iron Maiden and Deep Purple, Valkyrie play guitar driven rock n roll replete with infectious solos and catchy, powerful vocals.

 

Guitarist / vocalist Jake Adams commented on the signing and new material:

“We are really excited about this new record. Some of these songs we have been working on for many years and we are glad to see them have a proper release on an excellent label. This new record will be a step up in terms of song dynamics and musicianship from the previous albums. We think our fans will dig the fresh approach to the classic Valkyrie sound.”

 

For a more in-depth look into the band, check out this profile we did on them a few months ago, written by Ghost Cult scribe Dan Swinhoe:

 

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