February 2020 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

BORKNAGAR Announce European Tour

February 29, 2020 0

Folk metal heavyweights Borknagar have announced a European tour, set to kick off in November. Saor and Cân Bardd are set to support. Dates are as follows: BORKNAGAR, Saor & Cân Bardd – European Tour: 21.11.2020 Warsaw (Poland) – Hydrozagadka 22.11.2020 Krakow (Poland) – Kwadrat 23.11.2020 Prague (Czech Republic) – Futurum 24.11.2020 Leipzig (Germany) – UT Connewitz 25.11.2020 Hamburg (Germany) – Logo 26.11.2020 Essen (Germany) – Turock 27.11.2020 Antwerpen (Belgium) – Kavka 28.11.2020 London (UK) – The Garage 29.11.2020 Sheffield […]

HAVOK Debut First Single From Upcoming Album

February 28, 2020 0

Thrash metal band Havok have released a new song titled “Phantom Force”, the first single from their upcoming album “V”. The song is pretty standard fare for the band, featuring chaotic riffs and a tight guitar solo. Fans of thrash should enjoy this one. The song is available to stream, and is accompanied by a music video on the Century Media Records YouTube channel. “V” will be available May 1st via Century Media Records.

ABORTED Announce New Permanent Guitarist

February 27, 2020 0

Aborted have announced that guitarist Harrison Patuto has joined the band full-time. Patuto is the replacement for Mendal bij de Leig who departed the band last year after a seven year stint in the band. Aborted’s full announcement reads as follows: “Up and atom! Faster than a shark, sharper than a scalpel and has more cats than your regular disgruntled cat lady, we have a permanent replacement for Mendel – ladies and gents, please welcome Harrison Patuto as the official […]

AMORPHIS To Perform “Tales From The Thousand Lakes” On North American Tour

February 27, 2020 0

Melodic metal heavyweights Amorphis have announced an extensive North American tour for this fall. The band will be performing their 1994 album “Tales From The Thousand Lakes” in its entirety of the run, which will be joined by Entombed A.D. and Nervosa. Dates are as follows: Confirmed dates for the AMORPHIS tour with ENTOMBED AD and NERVOSA are: 09/11/2020 Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland 09/12/2020 Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland 09/13/2020 Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland 09/14/2020 Montreal, QUE @ The Fairmount 09/15/2020 […]

TRIVIUM Announce New Album “What The Dead Men Say”

February 27, 2020 0

Metal titans Trivium have announced their ninth studio album, titled “What The Dead Men Say”. The first single, “Catastrophist”, is available to stream now, with a music video available on YouTube. The song is a more melodic outing from the band, but still maintains the band’s trademark aggression. The full track listing is as follows: 1. IX 2. What The Dead Men Say 3. Catastrophist 4. Amongst The Shadows And The Stones 5. Bleed Into Me 6. The Defiant 7. […]

AETERNAM Debut Epic New Single

February 26, 2020 0

Folk metal outfit Aeternam have released a new song titled “Al Qassam”, the title track of their new album. The song leans heavily into the death metal side of the band’s sound, but the sweeping symphonic section is just as prevalent. The song is available via a music video on the band’s YouTube channel. “Al Qassam” will be released on March 27th.

CRIMSON SHADOWS To Release New EP Next Month

February 25, 2020 0

Canada’s Crimson Shadows will be releasing an EP of a couple of their favorite tracks from when they started as the band as well as a re-recorded version of one of the first songs, called “Betrayed By Thy King”. The Resurrection (digital) EP will be out on March 13th via Napalm Records. Crimson Shadows states: “This EP is our “Resurrection”. We journeyed back to the music and bands that inspired us in our youth and put together two covers, Stratovarius’s […]

ACROSS THE SWARM Sign With Time To Kill Records

February 25, 2020 0

Italian death metallers Across The Swarm have joined forces with Time To Kill Records for the release of their new album “Projections”. Formed in 2013, Across The Swarm’s exhilarating brand of death metal and charged live shows have quickly earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from the Italian metal scene. The group’s complex and dynamic sound along with their resonating live performances helped the band quickly rise to prominence. Following the release of […]

BLAZE OF SORROW Release First Track From Upcoming Album

February 24, 2020 0

Atmospheric black metal unit Blaze Of Sorrow have announced the release of the new full-length, called Absentia. It is set for digital and physical release on April 24th through Eisenwald. Recorded and mixed at Nion Studio, mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering. The first streaming song, “Notturna”, is now available on the Eisenwald Youtube channel. Track listing: 01. Settimo Requiem 02. Furia 03. Sonno D’eterno 04. Notturna 05. Hybris 06. Cupio Dissolvi 07. Morte Di Un Immortale

UADA Drummer Quits & Latin American Shows Canceled

February 23, 2020 0

The Portland-based black metal band Uada has now canceled their appearances on the Black Moon Shows Festival in El Salvador and Guatemala. The reason given by Uada is that their drummer quit just hours before these shows and the other members were informed of his decision via Facebook. To take the story from the beginning, drummer Josiah Babcock posted the following on Facebook: “This is really tough for me to write. I’ve decided to part ways with Uada. It’s not […]