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[Best & Worst '12] Jonny Picks His Top 10 Albums Of 2012

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 01, 2013 @ 1:01pm
Category: Music / Editorials

And so another year comes to a close. 2012, just like any other year, you had your gems and you had your flops when it came to album releases. For this article, I’d like to give you my Top 10 albums of 2012 as well as several honorable mentions that didn’t exactly make the cut but were too good to leave unmentioned. So, read on to see my Top 10 Albums Of 2012!

Make sure to check out my worst 5 albums here. READ MORE

Peaceville Records To Reissue Mysticum’s Debut Album ‘In The Streams Of Inferno’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 13, 2012 @ 10:00am
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Peaceville Records has announced that they will be releasing a reissue of Norwegian industrial black metal band Mysticim‘s debut album In The Stream Of Inferno on Feb. 26th, 2013. The reissue has been remastered by Tom Kvålsvoll at Strype Studios in Oslo, Norway and will also feature two bonus tracks and a bonus DVD. There will also be new artwork and liner notes that were done in close association with the band to match the intended release. The release will be available on CD and on vinyl.

Per the official press release: “The bonus DVD will contain two live shows from 1996. “Grotten” in Asker, Norway has until now been totally unknown to the masses except for the few that were present at the show. The other show is the more well-known Bradford, UK set from Mysticum’s European tour with Marduk and Gehenna. Overall both gigs give a great glimpse into the pure atmosphere and intensity of this cult act – a must for all fans.” READ MORE

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Cradle Of Filth Release Lyric Video For “For Your Vulgar Delectation”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 25, 2012 @ 1:35pm
Category: Music / Videos

Extreme metal band Cradle Of Filth has released a lyric video for “For Your Vulgar Delectation”, which comes off their upcoming album “The Manticore And Other Horrors”, out Oct. 30th via Nuclear Blast Records (pre-order different packages here). You can watch the video below.

Singer Dani Filth has posted a long blog update detailing the current happenings of the band.

Filth states about the new album, “This is our 10th commandment in metal. We have diversified and kept alive the spirit of this band and breathed it into something that I can proudly say, slays like an absolute motherf**ker. The Manticore is coming… Long live the filth!” READ MORE

Katatonia Unveil ‘Dead End Kings’ iTunes Pre-Orders

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / News

Katatonia has unveiled two iTunes pre-order options for their upcoming album Dead End Kings (review), a standard edition and a deluxe edition, which comes with a bonus track and a digital booklet. There are also multiple physical packages available for pre-order at OMerch.

Katatonia will also be co-headlining on the “Epic Kings & Idols” tour with Devin Townsend Project. Support will come from Paradise Lost and Stolen Babies. VIP ticket packages can be ordered here. A tour promo video and full tour schedule is below. READ MORE

My Dying Bride To Release ‘A Map To All Our Failures’ This Fall

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 27, 2012 @ 12:30pm
Category: Music / Images

Legendary UK doom metal band My Dying Bride will be releasing their 12th studio album A Map To All Our Failures on Oct. 16th via Peaceville Records. The band will be doing a European tour in December to promote release as well as appearing at the Damnation Festival in November in the UK (where label Peaceville records will be a sponsor to celebrate their 25th anniversary).

Guitarist Andrew Craighan describes the album as, “a controlled demolition of all your hopes.”

The album will be released in multiple formats, including standard jewel case, deluxe edition, double vinyl, and CD/DVD. Check below for the beautifully creepy artwork and the official track list. READ MORE

Katatonia Unveil Lyric Video For New Song “Dead Letters”: I Hit ‘Replay’ 1000x

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 20, 2012 @ 1:15pm
Category: Music / Videos

One of my favorite bands is Katatonia, hands down. Their heavy yet incredibly emotional and melancholic music has been something of a “go to” sound for me on many an occasion. So when they announced that they would be releasing a new album, Dead End Kings, on August 28th, I immediately perked up and got excited. After all, I still blast Night Is The New Day on a very regular basis.

Now, to whet the appetite of the fans, the band is streaming a new song entitled “Dead Letters”, which you can listen to below. I’ve already replayed it about six or seven times and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

You can also download “Dead Letters” for free here. READ MORE

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Cradle Of Filth Release Artwork And Track Listing For ‘Evermore Darkly…’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 07, 2011 @ 1:57pm
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On October 18th, Cradle of Filth will be releasing Evermore Darkly…, a mini album that features some new songs as well as remixes. There will also be a DVD that has a documentary, live footage, and the official video for Lilith Immaculate.

You can check out the artwork below and the full track list after the jump.

Cradle Of Filth Release Artwork And Track Listing For Evermore Darkly...

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 17, 2011 @ 4:05pm
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Cradle of Filth have announced that they will be releasing a mini-album this October entitled Evermore Darkly… The album will be a CD/DVD combo that will include new tracks, rarities, a lengthy road documentary, ten songs filmed live at the 2011 Graspop festival, AND the official video for Lillith Immaculate. WHEW!!

The CD features brand new musical beast Thank Your Lucky Stars, plus a special remix of Forgive Me Father, courtesy of Rob C from Anthrax, an extended rendition of Lilith Immaculate, as well as tempered demo versions of three Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa songs. The mini-album closes with a special taster from Cradle of Filth’s impending orchestral project, in the form of a haunting, classic reworking of fan-favorite, Summer Dying Fast. 

Check after the jump for the official description of the documentary AND for a message from Dani Filth.

Cradle Of Filth To Release Mini Album Evermore Darkly...

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 01, 2011 @ 7:52pm
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UK doom metal legends My Dying Bride, to commemorate their 20th anniversary, will be releasing ‘Evinta‘. This project will take songs and themes from their catalog and rework them with into a new symphonic composition with brand new instrumentations and vocals from member Aaron Stainthrope. These arrangements have been done in co-operation with Bel Sagoth keyboardist Johnny Maulding and shared vocals come courtesy of opera singer Lucie Roche.

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The album will be coming out May 31st in two formats, one being a two-disc CD and one a three-disc edition with a 64-page book inspired by the recordings of My Dying Bride over the last 20 years.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on November 11, 2010 @ 8:41pm
Category: Music / News

Fans of Cradle of Filth now have a chance to get their questions answered by guitarist Paul Allender next week on Monday, Nov. 15th, 3:00 pm EST. Paul will be discussing the release of the ninth studio album, ‘Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa’, the upcoming headlining US tour, and more. If you want to check it out, keep your eyes locked HERE.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 23, 2010 @ 1:42am
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A preview of a new track from Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, the forthcoming album by Britain’s extreme metal titan, Cradle Of Filth, is now streaming on the album’s mini-site. The track, titled ‘The Cult Of Venus Aversa’, is also playing on the band’s new iPhone app, which launched this week, and can be downloaded at: http://mobileroadie.com/apps/cof-app.

The free app contains audio samples, videos, pics, and allows users to keep up with all the latest news from the band. The app also has a ‘Top Users’ function, which awards points every time the app is used (i.e. write on the fan wall, post photo, share items to Facebook and Twitter, listen to tracks). The band will award a special prize of a unique signed art print of the album’s artwork, plus a signed copy of the album to whoever is the top user at midday (UK time) on the day of the UK release (November 1st). Full terms and conditions are on the mini-site.

In addition to the new track preview, the mini-site also features a video blog, info about the album, a gallery featuring new band pics and elements from the album artwork, a link to download a MP3 of the track ‘Lilith Immaculate’, other downloads, and more. The site is being updated on a weekly basis with exclusive content, including a preview of a different track from the album every Wednesday, so be sure to check back often.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 20, 2010 @ 6:01pm
Category: Music / News

Following a slew of sold out headlining shows on their first North American tour in over three years, Sweden’s heavyweight progressive metal act, Katatonia, hit their first major bump in the road over the weekend when the band realized they had two guitars, straps, and wireless transmitters stolen from them at their stop in St. Paul on Saturday.

The band issued the following statement…

“Unfortunately tonight’s gig reached an all time low. Two of our guitars got stolen (including our straps with wireless transmitters), obviously causing performance difficulties, frustration and anger. Then against all odds, further technical problems kept on coming down one after another during the show. Apologies goes out to our fans in Minnesota for having to go through this.”

The stolen Mayones guitars were to be the grand prize in two Katatonia giveaways that were launched in celebration of the otherwise extremely successful headlining run on the “Night Over North America” tour. Fans are encouraged to check Craigslist, Ebay, local pawnshops, etc. for the missing guitars, and report any suspicious activity to the band.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 16, 2010 @ 10:11pm
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Britain’s most notorious extreme metal act, Cradle Of Filth, has posted a new video blog discussing their forthcoming album, Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, on the album’s mini-site. Tune in today to see Dani and the rest of the band discuss the recording process of the upcoming release, the meaning behind the title, the album artwork, and more.

Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa will hit stores in North America on November 9th, courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records.

In addition to the new video blog, the mini-site features exclusive information about the album, a gallery featuring new band pics and elements from the album artwork, a link to download a MP3 of the track, ‘Lilith Immaculate’, and more. The site is being updated on a weekly basis with new video blogs, fan competitions, promo videos, an iPhone app, new downloads and more. The band will also add a preview of a different track from the album every Wednesday starting September 22nd.

One of the most infamous names in metal, Cradle Of Filth, continue to shock, excite, disgust and inspire in equal measures. Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is the band’s ninth studio album, and in the words of Cradle’s iconic frontman, Dani Filth, is ‘without doubt the fastest and most brutal album we’ve created to date. As an acquaintance of the band so aptly noted, this is like ‘Iron Maiden on crack in a graveyard of angels!”

‘This album is Cradle at our most sinister and darkened fairytale,’ continues Dani. ’A gothic horror themed slay-ride of fervour and perversion; yet amidst the orchestral melodrama and lush, cinematic production, there sits stalwart a ravening beast of furious riffing, flesh ripping vocals and monstrous, unstoppable percussion.’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 13, 2010 @ 6:32pm
Category: Music / News

San Francisco Bay Area gore titan, Autopsy, has posted a stream of the brand new track, “The Tomb Within”, on their recently launched mini-site. The new song is the title track for the band’s forthcoming EP, which is due out on October 5th on Peaceville Records.

Along with the song stream, the new mini-site also features audio samples of each of the EP’s four other gut-wrenching tracks, as well as an in studio video trailer for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the forthcoming musical bloodbath. ‘The Tomb Within’ EP is the band’s first collection of newly recorded tracks in over a decade.

The highly anticipated, ‘The Tomb Within’, was recorded in mid-July 2010 at Fantasy Studios with Adam Munoz, and unites the original trio of Chris Reifert, Danny Coralles, and Eric Cutler, joined on bass by Joe Trevisano (ex-Abscess). Cover art is supplied by renowned fantasy/horror artist, Matt Cavotta.   

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 09, 2010 @ 8:31pm
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San Francisco Bay Area gore legend, Autopsy, has launched a mini-site in anticipation of their first EP of newly recorded tracks since officially reforming last year, titled, ‘The Tomb Within’. The new mini-site features audio samples of each of the EP’s five gut-wrenching tracks, as well as an in studio video trailer for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the forthcoming musical bloodbath, to be released on October 5th on Peaceville Records.

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‘The Tomb Within’ EP was recorded in mid-July 2010 at Fantasy Studios with Adam Munoz, and unites the original trio of Chris Reifert, Danny Coralles, and Eric Cutler, joined on bass by Joe Trevisano (ex-Abscess). It is the band’s first album of newly recorded tracks in over a decade. Cover art is supplied by renowned fantasy/horror artist Matt Cavotta.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 08, 2010 @ 9:14pm
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Katatonia, Sweden’s premiere progressive metal outfit, has launched two special contest giveaways in celebration of their headlining US tour, the “Night Over North America” tour, which is set to kick off today in Baltimore. Head over to MetalSucks.net and enter for a chance to win a grand prize of a Mayones Guitar played and autographed by Katatonia from their US tour, as well as the tour edition of Night Is The New Day, a Mayones Guitar t-shirt, plus a choice of a t-shirt from Katatonia’s merch store powered by Omerch. A runner-up will get the new CD and their choice of t-shirt as well. Check out HERE for all the details.

Katatonia is also offering fans that purchase a VIP ticket for an upcoming “Night Over North America” date on EnterTheVault.com the chance to win a Peavey Millennium BXP 5-string bass guitar. This contest is open to all VIP ticket buyers, including those who purchased a VIP ticket prior to this announcement. All VIP ticket holders will be admitted into the venue before the doors open for a special meet-and-greet with the band, and everyone who purchases a VIP ticket will be automatically entered to win the bass guitar. It’s a win-win situation; so get your VIP ticket today before it’s too late!

Swallow The Sun and Orphaned Land will round out the tour’s impressive package, as they accompany Katatonia on their first tour of North America since 2007.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 07, 2010 @ 5:28pm
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One of the most infamous and notorious names in metal, Cradle Of Filth, continue to shock, excite, disgust and inspire in equal measures. Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, the latest chapter of the band’s dark history, is to be released through Nuclear Blast Records on November 9th, but fans can get a preview of the album at the new Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa mini-site, which is live now at: www.peaceville.com/cradleoffilth.

The mini-site features info about the album, a gallery of new band pics and elements from the album artwork, a link to download a MP3 of the track “Lilith Immaculate”, downloads and more. The site will be updated on a weekly basis with video blogs, fan competitions, promo videos, an iPhone app, new downloads and more. Previews of different tracks from the album will be added every Wednesday starting September 22nd.

Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is the band’s ninth studio album, and in the words of Cradle’s infamous frontman, Dani Filth, is ‘without doubt the fastest and most brutal album we’ve created to date. As an acquaintance of the band so aptly noted, this is like ‘Iron Maiden on crack in a graveyard of angels!’’

Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa was recorded at Monkey Puzzle Studios near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 02, 2010 @ 5:30pm
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After 16 years of delivering punishing, extreme heavy metal, California’s Abscess has decided to call it quits. The band’s sixth and final studio album, Dawn of Inhumanity, was released in March on Peaceville Records.

Abscess drummer/vocalist, Chris Reifert, issued the following statement…

“Greetings, sickos. We need to inform you that Abscess has officially broken up. The reason for this is that Clint Bower has left the band for personal reasons, and out of respect to him and to all who have supported us for these 16 years, we have decided to call it a day. Without Clint Bower, there can be no Abscess, so we won’t even try to cheat anyone with something that is not the real thing. Dawn of Inhumanity has become our final statement, and we feel that it is the perfect way to close the Abscess chapter, since we must do so. Thanks to all of you who were and still are proud to call yourselves Abscess Freaks!”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 01, 2010 @ 6:51pm
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Barren Earth, has teamed up with MetalReview.com to offer eager listeners a chance to win a copy of the band’s full-length debut, Curse of the Red River, which hit stores in April on Peaceville Records. All the details on how to enter/win can be found HERE. The contest will run for one week only, so make sure to enter before it’s too late!

With a wealth of experience from internationally renowned acts, featuring former members of Finnish metallers, Amorphis, to current members of Swallow the Sun, Moonsorrow, and Kreator, Barren Earth presents progressive and folk textured death/doom metal of the highest order on their critically acclaimed debut, Curse of the Red River.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 18, 2010 @ 6:36pm
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Finnish prog/death supergroup, Barren Earth, has teamed up with DecibelMagazine.com for the “Red River Cursing” contest, to celebrate the release of the band’s debut full-length record, Curse of the Red River, which hit stores in North America last month on Peaceville Records. Five (5) lucky winners will receive one (1) Curse of the Red River CD/T-Shirt combo, courtesy of Peaceville Records. For full details on how to enter, head over HERE.

Barren Earth has also completed filming their first music video for the track “The Leer”. The brand new video for “The Leer” was directed by Owe Lingvall, and can be viewed exclusively at: http://www.metal-hammer.de/Barren_Earth_Leech_Video_Premiere.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 10, 2010 @ 6:00pm
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Madder Mortem, Norway’s progressive visionary of the avant-garde, has released a new EP, ‘Where Dream and Day Collide’, out today on Peaceville Records. ‘Where Dream and Day Collide’ can be purchased through the Peaceville webstore.

The EP contains three brand new songs, along with the single and album versions of the title track, taken from the 2009 release, Eight Ways.

The track list for ‘Where Dream and Day Collide’ is…

1. Where Dream and Day Collide (single edit version)

2. Jitterheart

3. The Purest Strain

4. Quietude

5. Where Dream and Day Collide (album version)

Artwork appears courtesy of Christian Ruud, who along with Kim Holm and the people at Toxic, are also responsible for the breathtaking visuals on the suitably mysterious ‘Where Dream and Day Collide’ music video. The music video is included on the EP disc.