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Lord Dying Streaming “Poisoned Altars” Video

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Lord Dying is streaming the music video for the title track to Poisoned Altars, which was co-directed by Danger Ehren (Jackass) and Brett Roberts, here and here.

The video also includes cameos from members of Red Fang, Thrones, Yob, Witch Mountain and more.

“The video is a homage of 80’s horror and Sci-Fi movies pitting dirt bags vs. yuppies. In Portland we keep seeing our favorite hangs getting bulldozed for condo’s to go up and we wanted to return the favor,” states front man Erik Olson.

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Poisoned Altars can be streamed in full here.

The band has a number of upcoming live dates, including supporting Anvil on their upcoming North American tour.

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YOB Releases Tour Schedule Supporting Enslaved on North American Tour

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YOB will be taking part on the upcoming Enslaved North American tour alongside Ecstatic Vision on select dates. They will be touring in support of their critically-fawned upon Clearing The Path To Ascend full-length, released early last Fall via Neurot Recordings, which was recorded at Gung Ho Studio in Eugene alongside longtime YOB comrade/iconic sound wizard, Billy Barnett and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, Beastmilk, Nails) at Audiosiege. Confirmed dates are posted below.

YOB North American Tour 2015:
Mar 04: Press Club – Sacramento, CA (w/ Will Haven)
Mar 05: Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 06: El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 07: Slim’s – San Francisco, CA (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 09: Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 10: Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver BC (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 11: El Corazon – Seattle, WA (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 13: Bar Deluxe – Salt Lake City, UT (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 14: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 16: Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 17: Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 19: Opera House – Toronto, ON (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 20: Les Foufounes Électriques – Montreal, QC (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 21: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 22: Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 23: Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 24: Sinclair – Boston, MA (w/ Enslaved, Ecstatic Vision)
Mar 26: King’s Barcade – Raleigh, NC (w/ Witch Mountain)
Mar 27: The Hideaway – Johnson City, TN (w/ Witch Mountain)
Mar 28: The Earl – Atlanta, GA (w/ Witch Mountain)
Mar 29: Hi-Tone – Memphis, TN (w/ Witch Mountain)
Mar 30: Siberia – New Orleans, LA (w/ Witch Mountain)
Mar 31: Walter’s – Houston, TX (w/ Witch Mountain)
Apr 01: Red 7 – Austin, TX (w/ Witch Mountain)
Apr 03: Launch Pad – Albuquerque, NM (w/ Witch Mountain)
Apr 04: The Flycatcher – Tucson, AZ (w/ Witch Mountain)

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Kylesa, Cancer Bats, Scorpion Child To Appear On Black Sabbath Tribute

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Cleopatra Records are reportedly preparing a Black Sabbath tribute album for a 2015 release. An image was shared on Kylesa’s Facebook page, and the track listing is as follows:

Wo Fat – “The Warning“
Stoned Jesus – “The Writ“
Death Hawks – “Hand Of Doom“
House Of Broken Promises – “Lady Evil“
Scorpion Child – “Hole In The Sky“
Mos Generator – “Dirty Women“
Machuca – “Planet Caravan“
Ulver – “Solitude“
Cancer Bats – “Into The Void“
Witch Mountain – “Sleeping Village“
Solace – “Electric Funeral“
Pentagram – “Tomorrow’s Dream“
Kylesa – “Paranoid“
Bloody Hammers – “Changes“

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More information on the release is expected soon.


Witch Mountain – Mobile Of Angels

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Six years after the Jex Thoth debut, it seems that the whole “Occult Rock” thing is now calming down to the extent that we can talk about a new Doom-flavoured band with female vocals on its own merits without losing all sense of perspective. An ideal time, then, for Witch Mountain to continue taking Black Sabbath into new realms of emotional depth and maturity.

On first listen, Witch Mountain’s music is at the friendlier end of the Doom spectrum – groovy riffs, clean vocals, mid-paced tempos that never hit the punishing slows or crushing low-end that the genre is capable of at its nastiest. Things change slightly during the middle-section of ‘Can’t Settle’, when the pace slows and the vocals take on a harsher aspect, but it still has more in common with Witchcraft than Primitive Man. Unlike most of their groovy peers, however, they tend towards longer songs, Mobile Of Angels’ (Profound Lore) five tracks averaging around ten minutes each.

What really sets Witch Mountain apart from other groove-based Doom or “Stoner” bands, and what makes them worthy of a label like Profound Lore, is the sense of emotional sincerity and power. These are not just fun collections of catchy riffs, there’s a genuine weight to them, a weight which comes not from distortion or effects-pedals but from really meaning it. A big part of that comes from Uta Plotkin’s vocals. Though initially seeming to lack the blood-and-thunder heaviness that you might expect from a Doom band, they reveal a depth and richness that goes far beyond that. Vulnerability is a rare commodity in Metal, but all the more valuable for it. Although different musically, I was frequently put in mind of Karyn Crisis’ clean vocals in terms of emotional expression.

Mobile Of Angels is not the most extreme or challenging album you’ll hear all year, but nor is it another fluffy “stoner” album with catchy grooves and nothing else. Rather, it is a personal, reflective set of songs that manage to be both accessible and moving, and comes recommended for those who want a bit more emotional depth to their Metal.

8.5/10

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RICHIE H-R


Witch Mountain – Live @ Sound Control, Manchester (May 2, 2013)

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Witch Mountain 1Lanky Rae, a slender gangrel, wicked and base with a flagrant disregard for life and law. She’s the eponymous demon child portrayed in tonight’s opening track and her spirit seems entirely inhabited by vocalist Uta Plotkin, who croons with an impudence perfect for the role. A sharp stomp that oozes character and style, ‘The Ballad Of Lanky Rae’ is Witch Mountain at their brazen best.Continue reading →