February 2019 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

CRYPTOPSY Announce European Tour

February 28, 2019 0

Death metal heavyweights Cryptopsy have announced a European headline tour, set to kick off in May. Support will come from Ingested and Gloryhole Guillotine, and Incite (5/5-8/5), Demonical (9/5-13/5) and Nightrage (15/5-19/5) on select dates. The dates are as follows: 03.05. Tilburg – Netherlands Deathfest (NLD) CRYPTOPSY ONLY 04.05. Saint-Omer – Dreamer Fest (FRA) CRYPTOPSY + INGESTED 05.05. Lyon – Rock’n’Eat (FRA) + INCITE 06.05. Lenzburg – Metbar (CHE) + INCITE 07.05. Mannheim – MS Connexion (GER) + INCITE 08.05. […]

DEAFHEAVEN Release Heavy New Song

February 27, 2019 0

Fresh off of their album “Ordinary Corrupt Human Love”, post-black metal band Deafheaven have released a new single, “Black Brick”. The song is a straight up heavy black metal song, dropping the experimental side of the band’s sound. It’s a really solid track that hopefully pleases Deafheaven’s detractors. “Black Brick” is currently available at all streaming platforms.

FULL OF HELL And THE BODY Announce European Tour Dates

February 26, 2019 0

Frequent collaborators Full of Hell and The Body have announced European tour dates, including some where they will revive their collaboration. The two week tour will run through early to mid-July. Dates are as follows: 4.7.19 Roskilde,DNK – Roskilde Festival + 5.7.19 Kassel,GER – Goldgrube 6.7.19 Leipzig,GER – Conne Island 7.7.19 Warsaw,POL – Pogłos* 8.7.19 Prague,CZE – Modra Vopice 9.7.19 Budapest,HUN – Dürer Kert 10.7.19 Munich,GER – Backstage 11.7.19 Paris,FR – Gibus 12.7.19 London,UK – The Dome + 13.7.19 Dour,BEL […]

I KILLED EVERYONE Announce Release Date For New Album

February 25, 2019 0

Deathcore band I Killed Everyone have finally unveiled the release date for their upcoming album, “Lamenting Hymns”. The band’s official announcement reads as follows: “We are very happy to announce after a long wait that our new album “Lamenting Hymns” is available for pre-order now across all digital platforms, with a full release date of March 8th 2019! So head over to iTunes and grab your pre-order now!” We gave “Lamenting Hymns” a very positive review, make sure you pick […]

ROTTING CHRIST Part Ways With Guitarist George Emmanuel

February 24, 2019 0

Rotting Christ have made the announcement that George Emmanuel, who played guitar for the band since 2014, had left the band. The split seems mutual, with George leaving seemingly to focus on his other band, Lucifer’s Child. Rotting Christ posted the following: “Dear friends, We would like to anounce that our 6 years partnership with our guitarist George Emmanuell unfortunatelly came to an end! We thank him for his dedication all those years to the band and we honestly wishing […]

ABORTED Guitarist Mendel bij de Leij Leaves Band

February 23, 2019 0

After seven years with the band, guitarist Mendel bij de Leij has left Aborted. The decision is mutual, with the given reason being Mendel’s focusing shifting to other parts of his life. The full statement from the band’s Facebook page reads as follows: “A message from Mendel: “Man, where do I begin? I guess I’ll cut right to the chase: After almost 7 years of what has been one of the best experiences of my life, we mutually have come […]

BORKNAGAR Part Ways With Vocalist Andreas “Vintersorg” Hedlund

February 22, 2019 0

Due to personal reasons, Andreas “Vintersorg” Hedlund has decided to step down as the lead vocalist of Borknagar. The decision is based on mutual understanding, respect and in a friendly manner with the rest of the band. Borknagar is currently in the final stages of recording their eleventh studio album. It will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studio this spring. An official release date will be dropped in near future. Statement from the band: “Borknagar […]

WORMWITCH Announce New Album

February 21, 2019 0

Black metal band Wormwitch have announced a new album, “Heaven That Dwells Within”, which will be out on April 5th via Prosthetic Records. The first single, “Disciple of the Serpent Star”, is available how via Decibel Magazine. The band’s official announcement reads as follows: “New album “Heaven That Dwells Within” out April 5th via Prosthetic Records. First single “Disciple of the Serpent Star” out now at Decibel Magazine Preorder here: http://smarturl.it/wormwitchmetal https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/02/21/watch-wormwitch-disciple-of-the-serpent-star/“ Wormwitch are going on tour with Uada and […]

KATATONIA Set To Release ‘Night Is The New Day’ 10th Anniversary Edition, Confirm Tour Dates

February 20, 2019 0

Katatonia is starting to make its first moves after an idle year of stillness. The band will return with a celebration of their album Night Is The New Day, which turns 10 years now in 2019. For the album’s 10th anniversary Peaceville are set to release a deluxe edition of this classic album on 17th May 2019, and to further commemorate this dark gem, Katatonia will return to play Night Is The New Day in its entirety at six select […]

M99 Set To Play Roarin Thunder Rock Fest

February 19, 2019 0

Alternative/Nu metal band M99 will be heading out to Kansas on May 3-4 for Roarin Thunder Rock Fest to play alongside Saving Abel, Tantric, Kirra (currently on tour with Sevendust) and many others. The band will be heading out to West Virginia after the festival. Below is their latest single titled “Queen.”