Symphonic black/death horde’s acclaimed new album ‘Embrace Of The Godless Aeon’ out now
With “Embrace Of The Godless Aeon,” their first record in five years, proving to be one of the best-reviewed extreme metal releases of the year to date, the UK-based symphonic blackened death metal group HECATE ENTHRONED have unveiled a lyric video for the album track “Erebus and Terror,” which features guest vocals by Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle of Filth, Therion, Mortiis).
Watch it here – https://youtu.be/m8WSg5pcr5I
While “Embrace…” proves definitively that HECATE ENTHRONED is still as brutal and scornful as ever, the album also shows occasional hints of gothic and ambient influences, and “Erebus and Terror” is a prime example. Says bassist Dylan Hughes, “On an album full of epic tracks, ‘Erebus and Terror’ still stands out as a monster. Massive and powerful, it creeps between eerie dark chills and huge powerhouse sections that utilize the full armory of soaring orchestras and crushing guitars to deliver a skillfully-crafted song. With the incredible vocal talents of Sarah Jezebel Deva, this track is lifted to another level of emotion and feeling, as she delivered a performance that matches the intensity of the music. To have Sarah with us gives our music and writing another dimension – a real organic element that can lift or carry a song through the emotion ranges.”Adds vocalist Joe Stamps, “’Erebus and Terrror’ is about the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, in which the sailors who were stranded in the Northwest Passage were reported to have begun to cannibalize one another. The lyrics describe a loss of humanity through sickness and desperation and even compares these to lycanthropy – men becoming beasts.”
“Embrace Of The Godless Aeon” – which features cover artwork by Nestor Avalos (Bloodbath, Rotting Christ, The Black Dahlia Murder), as seen above – is out now on CD, digital and red splatter vinyl. A limited-edition deluxe box set that features exclusive purple vinyl and cassette editions of the album, a signed photo card, stickers, patches and other collectibles is also available direct from our webstore www.m-theoryadio.com/store or www.plastichead.com.
One of the UK underground’s longest-running and most respected acts, HECATE ENTHRONED has been praised by the likes of Terrorizer for their “mixture of death metal aggression with black metal atmosphere.” “Embrace Of The Godless Aeon” – their first recording with Stamps, who joined the band in 2015 – sees the group continue to deftly mix black with death, modern with classic and extreme with symphonic. The album was co-produced by Dan Abela (Voices, The Antichrist Imperium, Tristania).
Originally co-founded in Wales by guitarist Nigel Dennen in the mid-1990s, HECATE ENTHRONED is dedicated to delivering their own brand of evil metal with little regard to politics or the trends of popular demand. The group’s 1997 full-length debut, the Andy Sneap-produced “The Slaughter Of Innocence, A Requiem For The Mighty” (Blackend Records), was a seminal release in the then-burgeoning orchestral black metal movement. Since then, several albums and EPs and numerous live performances have firmly established the band as one of extreme metal’s most important voices, a sentiment that “Embrace Of The Godless Aeon” firmly reinforces.
HECATE ENTHRONED’s next live performance will take place on April 20 at the Veneration Of The Dead festival in Rotterdam, Holland.
HECATE ENTHRONED – Erebus and Terror (Official Lyric Video)
The UK’s legendary extreme metal icons CRADLE OF FILTH are excited to announce an exclusive set of »Cruelty And The Beast« shows for 2019!
Catch the opportunity to see this opus nocturne performed in full length with some more hand picked offerings and haunting classics at several headline shows in April, as well as at Dokk’em Open Air and Summer Breeze this summer.
As exclusive support for this tourgasm, the visionary hellhounds from Suffolk will bring their label mates and new aeon black metal masters THE SPIRIT. While the German quartet from Saarbrücken just concluded their previous European tour in November and released a music video for ‘Illuminate the Night Sky’ filmed at several different shows (watch here: https://youtu.be/679caE_S4Ro), they are more than ready to hit the road again, before recording their sophomore album in May 2019.
CRADLE OF FILTH
ustmord and Tourgasm – Cruelty And The Beast Exclusive Shows 2019
Special Guest: THE SPIRIT
24.04. D Karlsruhe – Substage
25.04. F Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
26.04. CH Pratteln – Z7
27.04. I Parma – Campus Industry
29.04. PL Warsaw – Progresja
30.04. SK Bratislava – MMC
28./29.06. NL Dokkum – Dokk’em Open Air *
14.-17.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze *
*CRADLE OF FILTH only
In addition to the above mentioned shows, you can also catch CRADLE OF FILTH on the following dates of their massive »Cryptoriana World Tour 2019« tour:
support: WEDNESDAY 13, RAVEN BLACK
07.03. USA Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
08.03. USA Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
09.03. USA Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
11.03. USA Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
12.03. USA Seattle, WA – El Corazon
14.03. USA Billings, MT – The Pub Station
15.03. CDN Calgary, AB – Marquee
16.03. CDN Edmonton, AB – The Starlight Room
18.03. CDN Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
20.03. USA Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
21.03. USA Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
22.03. USA Flint, MI – The Machine Shop Concert Lounge
24.03. USA Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
25.03. USA Chicago, IL – House of Blues
26.03. USA Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
27.03. CDN Toronto, ON – The Opera House
29.03. CDN Guelph, ON – Guelph Concert Theatre
30.03. CDN Montréal, QC – Théâtre Corona
31.03. CDN Québec City, QC – Impérial Bell
01.04. USA Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
02.04. USA Huntington, NY – The Paramount
03.04. USA New York, NY – Irving Plaza
05.04. USA Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
06.04. USA Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
07.04. USA Newport News, VA – Boathouse Live
09.04. USA Greensboro, NC – Cone Denim Entertainment Center
10.04. USA Charleston, SC – Music Farm
12.04. USA Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
13.04. USA Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
14.04. USA New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
15.04. USA San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
17.04. USA Houston, TX – House of Blues
18.04. USA Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Festivals 2019:
03.05. N Kopervik – Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
31.05. – 02.06. CZ Pilsen – Metalfest Open Air
22.06. F Clisson – Hellfest
23.06. B Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting
03. – 05.07. E Viveiro – Resurrection Fest
04. – 07.07. E Barcelona – Rock Fest
06.07. D Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air
26.07. H Székesfehérvár – Fezen Festiva
01. – 03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
07. – 09.08. E Villena – Leyendas del Rock
10.08. UK Derby – Bloodstock Open Air
THE SPIRIT have confirmed the following additional shows this year, more will be announced shortly:
29./30.03. D Hirschaid – Braincrusher Festival
20.07. D Weil am Rhein – Baden in Blut
Get your hands on CRADLE OF FILTH’s latest devilish outburst »Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay« as well as some re-issues old school merch articles, here:http://nblast.de/CoFCryptorianaNB
Order THE SPIRIT’s critically acclaimed debut »Sounds From The Vortex« via this link: http://nuclearblast.com/thespirit-sftv
For more info on CRADLE OF FILTH, please visit:
‘Heartbreak And Seance’ music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRIaeg6EyY
‘You Will Know The Lion By His Claw’: https://youtu.be/s8r6DoD83ok‘
Achingly Beautiful’ lyric video: https://youtu.be/rFx2nCfeG0cwww.cradleoffilth.comwww.facebook.com/cradleoffilth
For more info on THE SPIRIT, please visit:
‘Illuminate the Night Sky’ music video: https://youtu.be/679caE_S4Ro
‘The Clouds Of Damnation’ lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSownJCfSi0
‘Cross The Bridge To Eternity’ lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdUmvRUmAX4
thespirit.bigcartel.comwww.facebook.com/thespiritband
CRADLE OF FILTH – Heartbreak And Seance
THE SPIRIT – Illuminate The Night Sky
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KILL ALL THE GENTLEMEN Announce Dates WithCradle Of Filth In December
Death, thrash, metalcore group from the UK, Kill All The Gentlemen, are getting set for a big winter. They’ve just released their first lyrics video from their forthcoming album entitled The Loss And The Rapture and this is set to be released worldwide via Sliptrick Records on November 22nd. Now the band have announced 3 dates with the great Cradle Of Filth in December. The dates cover the 3 Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
To celebrate all the good news, we’ve got The Loss And The Rapture available on pre-order at Shop Sliptrick from today.
Autumn tour dates:
11.12. | Vakaris | Vilnius, LT
12.12. | Melna Piektdiena | Riga, LV
13.12. | Klubbis Tapper | Tallinn, EE
The Loss And The Rapture | Released November 22nd, 2018 on Sliptrick Records
Kill All The Gentlemen are:
Adam Martin – Vocals/Guitar | Ben Andrew – Bass/Backing Vocals | Christian Axsel – Guitar | Thomas Arne Rørstad – Drums
Band links:
Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | Twitter | On Sliptrick
Cradle Of Filth Member Lindsay Schoolcraft Announces First Ever Australian Solo Tour
Cradle of Filth keyboardist and female vocalist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT is embarking on her first ever solo tour, and has chosen the far-flung and haunted shores of Australia for a round of DJ sets in Sydney, Perth and a world-first solo headline show in Melbourne.
Brought to you by INCURSION ALTERNATIVE PARTIES and OVERDRIVE TOURING, Schoolcraft’s tour will hit Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, beginning with a very special New Year’s Eve performance! Next she hits Melbourne for a show at the renowned Evelyn Hotel, before finally making her way West to throw down with her Perth fans.
Best known for her beguiling keyboard and vocal performances with Cradle of Filth, taking on classics such as Nymphetamine and Her Ghost in the Fog live, as well as performing on latest studio albums ‘Hammer of the Witches’ and ‘Cryptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay,’ Schoolcraft breaks away from the Filthy mould (and spores, mildew and fungus) to perform her own decadent works. With deft hands flying as gracefully over her electric harp as her keys, Lindsay Schoolcraft brings a sonic spectacle of Gothic rock, Nu Metal and subtle electronics not to be missed.
This is a rare opportunity for Australian fans to be among the first to witness such a momentous event! Schoolcraft’s new band, featuring former Evanescence drummer ROCKY GRAY, are ready to tour with their debut EP ‘Martyr’ to be released very soon.
After a rousing reception for Cradle of Filth in May, Schoolcraft and her band will be expecting a very warm welcome Down Under!
Tickets for Schoolcraft’s headline show in Melbourne available now!
Limited VIP meet and greets available in Melbourne! VIP Meet and Greet package to include:
– One(1) General Admission ticket to see Schoolcraft.
– Pre-Show Signing & Photo Session with Lindsay Schoolcraft.
– One(1) A3 Schoolcraft Tour Poster
TOUR DATES:
SYDNEY: December 31 – Incursion Alternative Parties New Year’s Eve Tickets: TBA
MELBOURNE: January 4 – Evelyn Hotel Tickets: https://bit.ly/2OfwDLn
PERTH: January 5 – TBA Tickets: TBA
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Unleashing their new EP entitled “Downfall” this past May, whiplash tyrants FALLEN LEGION have teamed up with New Noise Magazine for the premiere of their new lyric video “New Skin” ft. guest vocals from Cradle of Filth’s Lindsay Schoolcraft, which can be viewed at the following link: https://newnoisemagazine.com/fallen-legion-new-skin-lyric-video/
“Downfall” features six energetic, unorthodox, progressive, spirited and memorable tracks plus guest vocals and keyboard from Cradle of Filth’s Lindsay Schoolcraft on “New Skin”. The EP follows FALLEN LEGION’s two well-received demo EPs “Screams From The Dungeon” (2012) and “Infinite Archive” (2015). Consisting of Nick Sauter on guitars, Jon Kal on bass, Josh Masterson on vocals and Dylan Waybrant on drums, the band presents an eclectic metal brigade of influences from Gojira, Korn, Iron Maiden, Dethlok and Antonio Vivaldi.
The band comments:
“This EP is about dealing with stress- mortal blows, drugs, thoughts of suicide, the inner struggle, and the wrath of it all. The EP represents the outcome of painful experiences. Songs like ‘Escapegoat’ deal with not being able to handle the consequences of one’s actions and pushing them onto those weaker than yourself, and ‘Monster Reborn’-about letting the guilt build up inside, trapping one within their own mental anguish.”
“Downfall” is available on FALLEN LEGION’s official website here, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Spotify.
EP Full Stream – https://youtu.be/inPG8E9iwz0
Music Video – “No Way Out” – https://youtu.be/u_uMMQb5HVc
Track Listing:
1. Cipher2. Escapegoat (4:27)
3. Injection (5:24)
4. Way Out (4:50)
5. Monster Reborn (3:03)
6. New Skin feat. guest vocals and keyboard Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth) (6:04)
EP Length: 24:48
EP Band Line Up:
Josh Masterson (Vocals)
Jon Kal (Electric Bass)
Nick Sauter (Guitars)
Dylan Waybrant (Drums)
Lindsay Schoolcraft on Newskin (Vocals and Keyboard)
Live Band Line Up:
Josh Masterson (Vocals)
Jon Kal (Electric Bass)
Nick Sauter (Guitars)
Dylan Waybrant (Drums)
For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/FallenLegionMetal
]]>Since 1991, Dani Filth has held high the banner of the Cradle Of Filth sound (well, as high as a man who measures 1,65 metres is able to), the last remaining member of the band who recorded the debut album, The Principle of Evil Made Flesh. Four million albums sold later, with countless line-up changes behind them, having survived several commercial and artistic ups and downs, COF are now back with their new studio album.
After a couple of less inspired releases, a distinct hunger for blood reappeared with 2015’s Hammer of The Witches, and it would seem that Dani and his ghoulish crew have retained that state of hunger for this new silver disc.
To sum it up, the dials has been turned towards both more brutality and melody, and other than that, Cradle Of Filth simply sound like Cradle Of Filth, which is a good thing.
As always, Dani is prone to vast creativity in terms of his use of the English language, exploring Victorian gothicism, dark romanticism, as well as the ever-present element of twisted eroticism. Sweetness and evil brutality go hand in hand as usual, as a multitude of riffs unravel before the listener’s ears. The versatility is in no way lost. Dani’s screams are no less haunting, and he is complimented brilliantly by Lindsay Schoolcraft.
Are there any instant hit songs like ‘Her Ghost In The Fog’ or ‘Nymphetamine’ on Cryptoriana? No, not really – even if Liv Kristine is again lending her vocal to a tune (‘Vengeful Spirit’). It took me a few spins to realize that this is in fact a brilliant album that keeps revealing splendid details and riffs you didn’t notice before. It’s all in the detail, and there are many of those details – in true Cradle Of Filth fashion.
Excellent piece of dark art. It’s heavy f*ckin’ metal, that’s what it is.
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