Rolling Metal Thread 2012

This month's roundup of new metal albums. (10 reviewed by me, 5 by two other guys, per usual.)

http://www.rhapsody.com/blog/2012/08/top-15-metal-albums-august-2012

That Unisonic album is great fun. That, Sabaton, and DragonForce have been my most-played power metal albums of the year.

Nice write-ups as usual xhukx, but I have to admit I just had this running through my head:

"No, no, no. No, no..."CUH-ven" sounds like "oven", man. And that's just... it doesn't work."

Maybe we should call them "Coe-ven" to differentiate them from Jinx Dawson's band.

xp Yeah, I know. But it reads better on paper. I couldn't resist.

Jinx Dawson wasn't happy with my write up of the Coven record – said I was spreading misinformation when she linked it on her Facebook page – so I messaged her to ask her what I got wrong so I can correct it, but she never wrote back. Hopefully she won't put a hex on me :/

No worries xhukx, your joke played much better. That scene just pops into my head every time I even see the word "coven".

Like every Krallice record, it takes a while to settle in, but this is another great one. Again, the last track is the highlight. They have a real knack for that.

the bass is getting sicker

KYLESA RARITIES COLLECTION, FROM THE VAULTS, VOL. 1,
SET FOR NOV 20 RELEASE VIA SEASON OF MIST

TWELVE-SONG RELEASE FEATURES ONE NEW SONG, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED AND ALTERNATE VERSIONS OF SONGS FROM BAND'S CATALOGUE

Aug. 28, 2012, Philadelphia -- Kylesa is set to release From The Vaults, Vol. 1, a twelve-song collection featuring unreleased, new and alternate versions of songs spanning their catalogue including one entirely new song ("End Truth") as well as the band's legendary cover of Pink Floyd's "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" on Nov. 20 (Nov. 16 in Europe).

"This project has been a labor of love," explained guitarist/singer/producer Phillip Cope. "We have spent over a year going through old songs, covers, etc. and collected those we felt went well together; remixing and finishing them up. We didn't want to release something just thrown together so we put a lot of thought and time into it. I am really happy about how this came together. I think it is a good representation of Kylesa's different styles from early on to present day."

The Savannah-based band recently wrapped up a European tour, which included stops at the Wacken Open Air and Area 4 Festivals, and will enter the studio to begin work on a new album for 2013. Kylesa's most recent release, 2010's Spiral Shadow, was revered by fans and critics alike as a "record that trashes everything you might expect from the genre" (Pitchfork) and is "as sweaty as a south Georgia summer" (Spin). Singer/guitarist Laura Pleasants was recently featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine's inaugural Women in Metal issue.

From The Vaults, Vol. 1 track listing:

1. Intro **
2. Inverse **
3. 111 Degree Heat Index ***
4. Between Silence and Sound II ***
5. Paranoid Tempo **
6. End Truth *
7. Bottom Line II ***
8. Wavering **
9. Bass Salts **
10. Drained **
11. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun **
12. Drum Jam **

* New
** Previously unreleased/limited availability
*** Alternate Version

DEATH TO FALSE METAL

otm

http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/les%20goupes/M/Manowar/Death%20to%20False%20Metal/Death%20to%20False%20Metal.jpg

Seriously though, that "set the controls" cover is bad ass.

It'll be nice to have it in a format that isn't crappy YouTube live videos.

There is plenty of metal nominatedin FORGET THE ROLLING STONE CANON HERE IS ILM'S HARD STICK OF 1980'S ROCK POLL ALBUMS/TRACKS VOTING THREAD. (Voting closes September 20) (all welcome to vote inc Lurkers)

please vote!

Dammit, I wanna see this! Here's hoping he doesn't shoot his other big toe off, cancelling again (I know: he doesn't wanna get drafted)

WEEDEATER Announce Headlining Shows Around Countrywide Tour With Saint Vitus

North Carolina’s bourbon-fueled road warriors WEEDEATER have today announce new headlining gigs they’ve confirmed for the weeks ahead.

Several new shows have been booked before, during and following the massive national tour that will see WEEDEATER and Cape Fear brethren Sourvein out supporting the almighty Saint Vitus across the US throughout September and October. With the new shows included, the performance toll for the relentless WEEDEATER on this tour comes to a gargantuan forty-two nights of deafening debauchery.

View the tour poster, WEEDEATER videos/live footage and more AT THIS LOCATION.

WEEDEATER Confirmed Tour Dates:
9/08/2012 The Jinx - Savannah, GA
9/09/2012 50 Yard Line - Summerville, SC
9/10/2012 Burro Bar - Jacksonville, FL
9/11/2012 Orlando, FL Backbooth
9/13/2012 Bottletree Cafe - Birmingham, AL
9/14/2012 Rev Room - Little Rock, AR w/ Saint Vitus, YOB, Rwake, Norska
9/15/2012 Hi-Tone Cafe - Memphis, TN w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/16/2012 Exit / In - Nashville, TN w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/18/2012 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/19/2012 Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/20/2012 Kingdom - Richmond, VA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/21/2012 V Club - Huntington, WV w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/22/2012 Buster's Billiards & Backroom - Lexington, KY @ Boomslang Fest w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/23/2012 The Rex Theater - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/24/2012 Middle East Downstairs - Cambridge, MA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/25/2012 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/26/2012 TBA w/ Sourvein
9/27/2012 Black Cat - Washington DC w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/28/2012 North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA w/ Sourvein
9/29/2012 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
9/30/2012 Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/01/2012 Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/02/2012 Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/04/2012 Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/05/2012 Neurolux - Boise, ID w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/06/2012 Branx - Portland, OR @ Fall Into Darkness Fest w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/07/2012 The Highline - Seattle, WA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/09/2012 The Independent - San Francisco, CA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/10/2012 Bootleg Theater - Los Angeles, CA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/11/2012 Harlow's - Sacramento, CA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/12/2012 The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/14/2012 The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/15/2012 Nile Theatre - Mesa, AZ w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/16/2012 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/18/2012 Beauty Ballroom - Austin, TX w/ Saint Vitus, Sourvein
10/19/2012 Bonds 007 - San Antonio, TX w/ Sourvein
10/20/2012 La Grange - Dallas, TX w/ Sourvein
10/22/2012 Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX w/ Sourvein
10/23/2012 One Eyed Jack's - New Orleans, LA w/ Sourvein
10/25/2012 Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC w/ Sourvein
10/26/2012 The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN w/ Sourvein
10/27/2012 Soapbox Laundro Lounge - Wilmington, NC
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and here's the link for xpost"Weedeater videos, live footage and more"
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/2012/08/30/weedeater-announce-headlining-shows-around-countrywide-tour-with-saint-vitus/

woohoo, Converge/NAILS tour.
http://www.convergecult.com/news/10/

Would be excited for NAILS but Converge/Torche/Kvelertak/NAILS is a hell of a bill.

Today I'm digging North's "The Great Silence" (http://galacticdads.bandcamp.com/ also on spotify, emusic, etc.). I'm not so good at the genre dance, but these dudes don't want to stay in one genre, either. Drone/sludge/atmospheric/post-rock*/technical/math-prog. With tiny little dashes of blues and goth, and I dunno, probably polka. Well, maybe not polka.

* everytime I type that phrase I die a little.

This week's Lazarus Pit was actually inspired by that Terrorizer top 30 Metal Blade releases that changed the face of extreme metal or whatever thread on here: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/the-lazarus-pit-warlord%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%A6-and-the-cannons-of-destruction-have-begun/

Dear god look at that hair. Definite poodle 2nd from right
http://www.decibelmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/warlord.jpg

Nice piece Jeff.

I'm in Brooklyn for the week. Anyone catching Power of the Riff East?

Was reading a Blabbermouth post about Suicide Silence and in the last paragraph it mentioned they're looking for a new label. Had no idea Century Media had dropped them.

Considering Century Media's current desperate situation and Suicide Silence's popularity, I suspect it's the other way around…

Is CM in trouble? In This Moment are selling pretty well...

I didn't know they were in trouble

I don't know if they're in trouble, per se, but they've really been casting about for an identity and trying to find bands that can explode like Lacuna Coil and Shadows Fall did back in the mid-2000's (how else do you explain Vampires Everywhere?). Suicide Silence was one of their flagship bands and biggest sellers, they wouldn't drop them.

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that they were going to be shutting their doors or anything. They just really seem to have lost their way and they're desperately trying to find their way back.

I expect they might be going to a big major deal? Awful band anyway.

I'm in Brooklyn for the week. Anyone catching Power of the Riff East?

― Nate Carson, Saturday, September 1, 2012 9:09 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I went to the show last night. Sunn was incredible as always.

I expect they might be going to a big major deal? Awful band anyway.

I know Monte Conner was looking to sign them to Roadrunner before he left.

Monte Conner left Roadrunner?

Monte left Roadrunner when the label had their huge upheaval a few months back and he almost immediately hooked up with Nuclear Blast:

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/ex-roadrunner-vp-monte-conner-talks-about-1007863832.story

We announced our tour with Castle (Prosthetic) today.

Hope to see some of you at either the Primordial or Witch Mountain tours!

http://www.profoundlorerecords.com/witch-mountain-north-american-fall-tour-dates/

Fullerton, geez.

Free shows that pay, geez.

PS - you're on the list! ;)

That's like, all the way across the WORLD from LA.

And speaking about metal A&R guys moving on...

MIKE GITTER JOINS THE RAZOR & TIE A&R TEAM

(New York, NY) – Razor & Tie is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with longtime A&R vet, Mike Gitter. With a rich history that includes tenures at Roadrunner and Atlantic Records, signing highly successful and cutting edge bands such as Killswitch Engage, Bad Religion, Opeth, Megadeth, and Dragonforce, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and know-how that will continue expand Razor & Tie’s already burgeoning rock, alternative and metal footprint in the market place.

Razor & Tie Head of A&R Pete Giberga comments, "Mike brings to the table serious A&R chops and a level of expertise that we find critical to our success as a company. I couldn't be happier that someone with his vision, creativity and credibility is going to be a part of our team."

Gitter adds, “Razor & Tie is already a growing force in the world of cutting edge music. It has an energy and vitality that only happens once in the evolution of a company – and it’s a privilege to be asked to be part of it.” He continues, “I have a personal history with Pete Giberga and SVP of Marketing John Franck that goes back many years. There’s a respect we have for each other built out of watching each other careers. We’re music people first and foremost."

Gitter will be taking on A&R responsibilities that will encompass not merely his skills in identifying talent but all-around aspects of A&R including helping to identify talent, signing and record making. Mike will also be involved with Razor & Tie’s expanding palette of business ventures.

While Gitter has been actively working for labels since 1993, he has also honed his skills as a journalist and artist manager.

Gitter will be based out of Los Angeles, CA.

http://www.razorandtiepublicity.com/headshots/mgitter.jpg

"cutting edge"

Quotes in hiring/signing press releases are always so pointless. You're excited to work with band/label? You don't say!

thought I'd come in here at some point to say that the Spawn of Possession album is fucking awesome, pretty perfect example of how to do death metal that's in the "we have pro tools now and we want our shit precise" style but still has some feeling -- but evidently I didn't. well, this record is one of the few metal records I've heard this year that does anything at all for me. good good stuff

is this where it all started?
Rolling 2004 Metal Thread

hah xp

Enjoyed seeing Sunn O))) tonight. But can't pretend I wouldn't have preferred to enjoy them from, say, 9pm-11pm instead of 12am-2am on a Tuesday night.

is this where it all started?

yes - I believe it's also the first "rolling" thread on ilx, I could be wrong but if I'm not I demand the respect & accolades attendant on such an accomplishment

So you get the blame for balkanisation of ilm? ;)

Glad to see Mr. Tyler is getting around to that Spawn of Possession album, I was trying to get you guys to talk about it way back in February but no one was biting then.

Guys this Spawn of Possession is really good.

― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:32 AM (6 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Also, really enjoyed our own Mr. Tyler's appearance as an expert witness in a certain podcast recently. A+++

Just got the tour dates for Lamb of God. It says that HELLYEAH is playing the second leg of the tour but specifically notes they will not be playing the Columbus date at LC Pavilion. Not that I would blame him, but has Vinnie Paul gone on the record that he won't play there again?