June 2019 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

SERPENTS Announce New Cocktail At Famed Nashville, TN Restaurant

June 30, 2019 0

Chicago black metal movement, Serpents (featuring former Oceano guitarist, Andrew Mikhail), have landed a signature cocktail at celebrity chef’s famed Nashville, TN restaurant. Husk Nashville is the restaurant owned by celebrity chef Sean Brock (Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Iron Chef America, Netflix: The Mind of a Chef). The band landed a signature summer cocktail known as “Serpent’s Bite” at the restaurant. The drink is also in celebration of their release titled “Temet Nosce” which was released […]

FILTH Announce First U.K. Tour

June 29, 2019 0

Downtempo band Filth have announced their first tour of the U.K. with a run of headlining shows this September. Support will come from Manchester deathcore/downtempo band Detest, this being the group’s first tour of their career. Dates for the run are as follows: 11th November – Leicester, The Cookie 12th November – Plymouth, The Cavern 13th November – Cardiff, Moon Club 14th November – Guildford, The Holroyd 15th November – Sheffield, The Mulberry 16th November – Aberdeen, Musical Vision 17th […]

SIGNS OF THE SWARM Release New Single

June 29, 2019 0

Deathcore band Signs of the Swarm have unveiled a brand new single, titled “Malevolent Enslavement”. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Joey Durango. The song is the first release by the band to feature vocalist David Simonich, who replaced CJ McCreery last year. Signs of the Swarm have recently finished tracking their third album, as of yet it’s unknown whether “Malevolent Enslavement” will appear on the release. Signs of the Swarm are on the bill for […]

VINTERSEA Signs With M-Theory Audio

June 28, 2019 0

The Portland, Oregon-based Vintersea – whose melodic progressive metal also incorporates elements of black, death and post-metal – have signed with M-Theory Audio. The group’s second album, “Illuminated,” will be released this fall. A music video for the record’s title track can be seen below: “M-Theory Audio continues to bring you the best new talent,” explains label founder Marco Barbieri. “I’ve had my eye on Vintersea for the past couple years watching the band progress and promote themselves. With […]

BOUND IN FEAR Unveil Debut Album, Release First Single

June 27, 2019 0

Bound In Fear Announce Debut Album, Release First Single UK based deathcore act Bound In Fear have announced their debut full length, “The Hand of Violence”. The artwork, track listing, and the first single, “The Rot Within” have all been released. The song is heavy as hell, and features Alex Tayan of Black Tongue, which is always a plus. “The Hand of Violence” will be released on August 16th via Unique Leader Records. Preorders will be available next week.

THE CONVALESCENCE – Monument Of Misery

June 26, 2019 0

Based out of Ohio, The Convalescence are a extreme metal band that combines various genres of music from symphonic black, deathcore, death metal and metalcore at times. With Monument Of Misery being the first album through their newest label Legend Recordings, this is a solid release beginning to back. Prior to 2017’s Unique Leader Records release of This Is Hell which I have enjoyed that album front to back, these guys have contributed themselves to grow as musicians and it […]

KNOCKED LOOSE Announce North American Tour

June 25, 2019 0

Hardcore band Knocked Loose have announced a seven-week North American tour for this fall. The Different Shade of Blue Tour will also feature Rotting Out, Candy, and See You Space Cowboy as support. Dates are as follows: 10/1 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre 10/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre 10/3 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck 10/4 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall 10/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex 10/7 – Portland, OR – […]

UPON A BURNING BODY Announce Late Summer Tour

June 25, 2019 0

Texas metalcore band Upon A Burning Body have announced a string of US tour dates, set to kick off in late August. Support will come from Of Virtue and Speaking With Ghosts. Dates are as follows: 8/23: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock 8/24: Tyler, TX @ Clicks Live 8/25: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse 8/26: Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge 8/27: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room 8/29: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar 8/31: Salt Lake City, […]

INTERVIEW with THE CONVALESCENCE

June 25, 2019 0

We took a moment to speak with The Convalescence! MPM: You guys are based out of Ohio that’s been around since 2011 how did you guys get started and where does the band name deprived from? Keith: Originally the band was made up of members of other bands from the Toledo, OH area (Blood Of The Prophets, From The Depths, and HardHeartAway), It was started mainly as a side band while the other bands were recording or doing other projects. […]

NAPALM DEATH Announce European Tour Dates

June 24, 2019 0

Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have announced that they will be spending a large portion of the summer touring Europe. The dates will begin in July and run through September, leading up the to band’s North American tour with Municipal Waste. The complete list of Napalm Death’s dates are below: 28.06. Gräfenhainichen (Germany) – Full Force 02.07. Paris (France) – Le Gibus 03.07. Nantes (France) – Le Ferrailleur 04.07. Montpellier (France) – Secret Place 05.07. Barcelona (Spain) – Rock Fest 06.07. […]