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Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Watch CRIPPER's New Video "Into the Fire"


Germany death/thrash metal band, Cripper, just released a new video "Into the Fire, Taken from their upcoming 5th studio album "Follow Me: Kill!", Out on September 15th, worldwide via Metal Blade

Check out the video below


Track-listing:
1. Pressure
2. Into The Fire
3. World Coming Down (limited Digipak CD only)
4. Mother
5. Shoot or Get Shot
6. Bleeding Red
7. Comatose
8. Pretty Young Thing
9. Running High
10. Menetekel

Cripper line-up:
Britta Gortz – vocals
Christian Brohenhorst – guitar
Jonathan Stenger – guitar
Lommer – bass
Dennis Weber – drums

Tour:
July 29 – Coburg, Germany – Summerblast Festival
Sept. 2 – Kleinwenkheim, Germany – Bonebreaker Festival
Sept. 15 – Hannover, Germany – Subkultur (Follow Me: Kill! release show)
Oct. 20 – Greifswald, Germany – Jugendzentrum Klex
Oct. 21 – Hannover, Germany – LUX
Oct. 22 – Koln, Germany – MTC
Oct. 27 – Markneukirchen, Germany – Music Hall
Oct. 28 – Berlin, Germany – Cassiopeia
Dec. 9 – Andernach, Germany – JUZ Andernach





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Saturday, August 26, 2017

MASTODON Launch Official Video "Steambreather"




Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, launched the officiall video "Steambreather". Song taken from the band's latest album, "Emperor Of Sand". Out last March 2017 and now debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album was recorded at The Quarry Recording Studio in Kennesaw, just outside MASTODON's hometown, with producer Brendan O'Brien (PEARL JAM, NEIL YOUNG, AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), who first worked with MASTODON on their seminal 2009 album "Crack The Skye".

Check out the video below










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Friday, August 25, 2017

Watch ARCH ENEMY's Official Video For New Song 'The Eagle Flies Alone'


Swedish melodic death metal band, ARCH ENEMY has released the official video for its new single, "The Eagle Flies Alone", taken from the band's upcoming album, "Will To Power", out on this September 8. Produced by Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson, "Will To Power" was mixed and mastered by longtime collaborator and friend Jens Bogren (OPETH, AT THE GATES, DIMMU BORGIR). The album's captivating cover artwork was designed by Alex Reisfar.

The video was director by Patric Ullaeus. Music and lyrics by Michael Amott



Michael Amott, the guitarist, said: "Strangely enough, this is a song I wrote in sunny Mexico last year, but fear not — ARCH ENEMY hasn't gone mariachi on you! On the contrary, this song is steeped in classic metal and melancholic Scandinavian atmosphere. Lyrically, this is an anthemic warcry to all fellow individualists around the heavy metal world. We shot the video with our director Patric Ullaeus in Sweden on the coldest outdoor shoot I can recall ever doing! The end result was totally worth it; it turned out beautifully. I guess sometimes you really have to suffer for the art!"

Michael told TotalRock: "The writing never really stops; I'm always fiddling around on the guitar. I come up with a little idea, record it and save it. And then piece it all together later on. The actual real writing of the new album, 'Will To Power', started about a year and a half ago," he continued. "We started seriously putting together demos and so forth. So it was a fun process. When you've not recorded an album for two and a half [or] three years, it's really fun to get into that creative mindset again and enter the studio.

"Will To Power" is the second ARCH ENEMY album since the departure of singer Angela Gossow. It is also the first ARCH ENEMY album to feature guitarist Jeff Loomis, who joined the band in late 2014.

Other video from the same album previously released





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Saturday, August 19, 2017

THY ART IS MURDER Premiere New Video "Puppet Master"


Australian extreme metallers THY ART IS MURDER premiered a new video "Puppet Master". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Dear Desolation", which was released on Friday, August 18, via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.

The album was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Will Putney at Graphic Nature Audio in Belleville, New Jersey. Artwork was created by Eliran Kantor (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, ICED EARTH, SODOM).

"Dear Desolation" marks THY ART IS MURDER's first full-length release since vocalist C.J. McMahon rejoined the band this past January due to his absence caused by drug addiction.

Check out the video below




Other videos from this album previously released:








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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

SABATON Release New Video of the Classic 'Primo Victoria' for 'World Of Tanks' Game


Power metal band from Sweden, SABATON, released a new video 'Primo Victoria' taken from the classic album 'PRIMO VICTORIA (re-armed)'!. It's a collaboration of SABATON and the popular MMO game World Of Tanks developed by Wargaming.

The video was directed by German music video and director Zoran Bihac, who was behind "Mein Herz Brennt" (RAMMSTEIN), "Eat You Alive" (EMIGRATE) and "Praise Abort" (LINDEMANN), the video features the song "Primo Victoria" and focuses on all the emotions felt during a heroic tank battle.

Check out the video below




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Friday, July 14, 2017

ARCH ENEMY Launch Official Video "The World Is Yours"


Check out "The World Is Yours". The first single of Arch Enemy from the highly anticipated album "Will To Power". Ready to be unleashed on September 8th via Century Media Records.

Guitarist Michael Amott says: “We've been hard at work on the new album for a while now and we're proud to present the first taste of new Arch Enemy music in over three years with our new single and video for The World Is Yours. This was the first song I wrote for Will To Power and drummer Daniel Erlandsson helped me arrange and finish it up – one of many songs we co-wrote and co-produced this time around. We had a blast recording together with the full band in the south of Sweden and then mixing with Jens Bogren, who did a superb mix and mastering – in my opinion even surpassing the epic sound on our previous record War Eternal. People that have heard this song in particular are saying it's got the classic anthemic Arch Enemy vibe going on and I think they might be right about that. Looking forward to playing it live on stage later this summer!”

Check out "The World is Yours" here:



The track list for the album is:
1. Set Flame to the Night
2. The Race
3. Blood in the Water
4. The World is Yours
5. The Eagle Flies Alone
6. Reason to Believe
7. Murder Scene
8. First Day in Hell
9. Saturnine
10. Dreams of Retribution
11. My Shadow and I
12. A Fight I Must Win



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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

CRADLE OF FILTH Release The First Video "Heartbreak And Séance"



U.K. Gothic black extreme metal band Cradle of Filth just released an official video for the song "Heartbreak And Séance". The track is the first single from the upcoming twelfth studio album, "Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay", which will be released on September 22 via Nuclear Blast.

The frontman Dani Filth commented: "The album is deeply infused with Victorian gothic horror and thus the title is a reflection of that. 'Cryptoriana' implies the Victorian's infatuation with the supernatural, the grave and the ghoulish. And the subtitle 'The Seductiveness Of Decay' further cements this attraction to death and the glittering lengthy process of self-annihilation. We, as a band, are incredibly excited about hitting the U.K. and Ireland for a full run of dates around All Hallows Eve, as playing the band's home country is always great fun and the audiences here are very receptive. And nuts. The dates will be the first in a long line of shows that will extend throughout the rest of the world throughout 2018. We aim to be very prolific on the live front, delivering a show worthy of our fans' exalted expectations and more."




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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Check Out AVENGED SEVENFOLD Covers MR. BUNGLE's 'Retrovertigo'


AVENGED SEVENFOLD Released a cover of MR. BUNGLE's 'Retrovertigo'. The official video was directed by Rafa Alcantara and produced by TWENTYFOURCORE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD vocalist M. Shadows says "We're massive fans of MR. BUNGLE, 'Retrovertigo' is one of their softer songs and a particular favorite of ours and we thought it'd be a fun twist to make a heavy version. We hope this song encourages the uninitiated to dig a little deeper into the brilliant world of MR. BUNGLE. Mike Patton is one of the greatest vocalists of our generation and it was pretty daunting for me to sing one of his songs, but we had a great time recording this track. More coming."

Check out the video below








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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Friday, June 23, 2017

Watch an Animated Video "The Solace System" from EPICA


The symphonic metal band from Netherlands, EPICA juat released an Animated Video "The Solace System". Taken from the EP 'THE SOLACE SYSTEM' which is out on September 1st. Video was created by Davide Cilloni!




"The Solace System" was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joost van den Broek and Jacob Hansen

"The Solace System" track listing is as follows:
01. The Solace System
02. Fight Your Demons
03. Architect Of Light
04. Wheel Of Destiny
05. Immortal Melancholy
06. Decoded Poetry.

EPICA vocalist Simone Simons comments on the EP: "During the early writing process of 'The Holographic Principle', we found out that we were blessed with a huge amount of songs. The songs that didn't fit on our album are now available for you on this special EP! I hope you guys will enjoy these songs as much as we do! And if that wasn't enough, you'll be also able to purchase the new EP, "The Solace System", together with the CD of their recent studio album, "The Holographic Principle" as a box set. It will be called "The Holographic Principle - The Ultimate Edition".

Nuclear Blast also will re-release two classic albums of EPICA, "Design Your Universe" and "The Divine Conspiracy", on vinyl on August 18. Each album is available in two different colors.


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Watch DECAPITATED's Official Video "Earth Scar"


Polish death metal masters DECAPITATED launched official video "Earth Scar", from their 7th studio album, ANTICULT, out on July 7, 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records. The video was directed by
Dariusz Szermanowicz and produced by GRUPA13



'ANTICULT' highlights just how vital Decapitated have remained two decades deep into their career. Decapitated have long been undeniable masters of their craft and they are expanding their parameters with Anticult, which should elevate the band's profile beyond the death metal realm in which it has dominated for years.

"Anticult represents the legacy and future of Decapitated," said guitarist Vogg. "We're extremely proud of the record, in both the song compositions and the production. This is the best representation of our music and we're really excited for the world to hear it!"

The album's massive musical leap forward is evidenced by "Never." It's a song with an incredible bite and retains Decapitated's signature fury. But it's also undeniably catchy and takes up residence in your brain and stays there.

"'Never,' the first track we are showcasing from the record, is fast, it's technical, and most importantly, it's heavy," Vogg commented. "For us, it's what Decapitated is all about… and it will be really fun to play live. Enjoy it!"

Vocalist Rasta weighed in about the subject matter of "Never," offering this insight into the lyrical content: "There is no mystical, doomish fate waiting for us. The only judgment pending is our own. The simple relationship between cause and effect is what determines our future. We are now witnessing something that should never have happened — our homes have become our civilization's grave."

'ANTICULT' Track Listing:
1. Impulse
2. Deathvaluation
3. Kill the Cult
4. One Eyed Nation
5. Anger Line
6. Earth Scar
7. Never
8. Amen

The Band:
Rafał Piotrowski – Vocals
Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka – Guitars
Hubert Wiecek- Bass
Michal Lysejko - Drums



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Thursday, June 15, 2017

STONE SOUR Release Video: "Mercy"


STONE SOUR Release Video: "Mercy. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Hydrograd", which will be released on June 30 via Roadrunner Records. The video filmed at Sphere Studios where they recorded the album.

Check out the video below




Lyrics:
My best is pointless, outrun but I’ll never win
This state of conflict… makes sense, don’t think about it
I ran away when I was 15; I was dead by 17
I know the world owes me everything
I’m gonna take it- I’m gonna make it

Walking On The Warmer Stones/Going Nowhere, Now I’m Here
Not A Name For What I Am/ I Guess I’m Just Another Demon of Mercy

All talk, no action… completely incomplete
Why wish me well when I know exactly what you think?
I came alive when I was 18; You forget- I’m everything
I know the world owes me nothing
So I’ll take it- if I can make it

Walking On The Warmer Stones/Going Nowhere, Now I’m Here
Not A Name For What I Am/Your God’s A Weapon, He Blessed Every Bullet
Walking On The Warmer Stones/Going Nowhere, Now I’m Here
Not A Name For What I Am/ I Guess I’m Just Another Demon of Mercy
SOLO (Tooch)

Tell Me Anything/Tell Me Anything
Overrated and Under-appreciated
Anything/Tell Me Anything
Before you know it, you’ll be-

Walking On The Warmer Stones/Going Nowhere, Now I’m Here
Not A Name For What I Am/Your God’s A Weapon, He Blessed Every Bullet
Walking On The Warmer Stones/Going Nowhere, Now I’m Here
Not A Name For What I Am/ I Guess I’m Just Another Demon of Mercy



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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

CARNIFEX Launch "Dark Heart Ceremony"


The daeth metallers from SanDiego, CARNIFEX, just released a new video "Dark Heart Ceremony" from their sixth studio album, SLOW DEATH, out worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.

Check out the video below



The record was produced and recorded by CARNIFEX and Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, BLEEDING THROUGH), and co-produced by Jason Suecof (DEATH ANGEL, CHELSEA GRIN, JOB FOR A COWBOY). Slow Death was mixed by Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, DEICIDE) at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida. Cover art for the album was created by renowned artist and longtime collaborator, Godmachine.

"Album number six, over 10 years as a band and we have more fire and passion than ever," comments vocalist Scott Ian Lewis. "This album will reshape our genre and be looked back on as an album that started a new movement for aggressive, dark metal. We're going to show those who love us and those who hate us just how far reaching our ambition is."



Slow Death track list:
01. Dark Heart Ceremony
02. Slow Death
03. Drown Me In Blood
04. Pale Ghost
05. Black Candles Burning
06. Six Feet Closer To Hell
07. Necrotoxic
08. Life Fades To A Funeral
09. Countess Of The Crescent Moon
10. Servants To The Horde

Previously the also released videos:




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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Watch Korn's Official Video for 'Black Is The Soul'


Watch Korn's official video for 'Black Is The Soul'. Taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October, last year.

KORN frontman, Jonathan Davis stated: "'Black Is The Soul' is a song about being pulled away from the right path and the video reflects that experience of trying to navigate those conflicting emotions." While guitarist James "Munky Shaffer added: "I feel that this songwriting and production paired with the aesthetic look of the video shows a maturity and growth from the band that is continually evolving."

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch said "The working title for that song was 'Mary Ellen Thrash', 'cause her name is Mary Allen and then it turned into 'Black Is The Soul', which is kind of creepy after it being named after my mom. Jonathan wrote that as one of the first songs, and he really did a good job on that one. And the lyrics… I love that line, actually: 'Black is the soul that's led astray.' 'Cause we've all been there — we've all been led astray in some in life that is unhealthy."




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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

BLIND GUARDIAN Launch 'Mirror Mirror' Video From 'Live Beyond The Spheres' Album


German power metalers, BLIND GUARDIAN, will release a new concert album titled "Live Beyond The Spheres" on July 7 via Nuclear Blast. The set will be released as a 3-CD and 4-LP box. Include material recorded at various shows during the band's European tour in 2015. It will contain old classics, new tracks as well as songs that were very rarely performed during BLIND GUARDIAN's live shows.



"Live Beyond The Spheres" track listing:

CD1
01. The Ninth Wave
02. Banish From Sanctuary
03. Nightfall
04. Prophecies
05. Tanelorn
06. The Last Candle
07. And Then There Was Silence

CD2
01. The Lord Of The Rings
02. Fly
03. Bright Eyes
04. Lost In The Twilight Hall
05. Imaginations From The Other Side
06. Into The Storm
07. Twilight Of The Gods
08. A Past And Future Secret
09. And The Story Ends

CD3
01. Sacred Worlds
02. The Bard's Song (In The Forest)
03. Valhalla
04. Wheel Of Time
05. Majesty
06. Mirror Mirror


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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

DRAGONFORCE Unveil A New Video "Ashes Of The Dawn"


Taken from their upcoming album Reaching Into Infinity, DRAGONFORCE Rleleased the new video  "Ashes Of The Dawn".

"Reaching Into Infinity" is DRAGONFORCE's first album featuring Gee Anzalone,

Bassist Frederic Leclercq said: “I think we have proven that playing fast was something we were good at, so this time I wanted to bring even more diversity into our music. It's great to challenge ourselves instead of staying in a comfort zone, and I really wanted to experiment with Marc Hudson’s vocals. I think people are going to be surprised at his brutality. The title of the album explains pretty much what we are trying to do with our music," Frédéric concludes. "Today's world is really crazy — there is fear of the future, uncertainty. But the power of music is infinite, and it can give strength and hope to people."



"Reaching Into Infinity" will be available on the following formats:
Standard Edition
01. Reaching Into Infinity
02. Ashes Of The Dawn
03. Judgement Day
04. Astral Empire
05. Curse Of Darkness
06. Silence
07. Midnight Madness
08. WAR!
09. Land Of Shattered Dreams
10. The eDGE OF THE wORLD
11. Our Final Stand

Special Edition with multi-angle Bonus DVD:
Disc 1 - CD
01. Reaching Into Infinity
02. Ashes Of The Dawn
03. Judgement Day
04. Astral Empire
05. Curse Of Darkness
06. Silence
07. Midnight Madness
08. WAR!
09. Land Of Shattered Dreams
10. The Edge Of The World
11. Our Final Stand

Bonus Tracks
12. Hatred And Revenge
13. Evil Dead

Disc 2 - Bonus DVD
DRAGONFORCE Live at Woodstock Festival Poland 2016
01. Holding On
02. Heroes Of Our Time
03. Operation Ground And Pound
04. Holding On (Multi-angles)
05. Heroes Of Our Time (Multi-angeles)
06. Operation Ground And Pound (Multi-Angles)

Previously DRAGONFORCE also released "Curse of Darkness" and Judgement Day (see the video below)






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Friday, April 28, 2017

HATE is Back With a New Video "Nominosum"


The death metal veteran from Warsaw, Poland, HATE, is back with the new video "Nominosum" from the upcoming album "Tremendum" out May 5th 2017. The video was produced by 9LITER FILMY and directed by Błażej Jankowiak.

Tremendum sets a new and strong opening for the well-known Polish extreme metal act HATE. You will re-discover the band and on a new level, as they seem to reach into different musical resources including progressive beats, ingenious song structures and a completely new sound, which is still authentically harsh and yet very powerful. HATE have refined their formula and have created an album that re-establishes them as a serious player on the scene. The material's title Tremendum (eeriness and the fear of the holy) refers to an archaic notion of holiness, which is both good and evil (But after listening to the first few minutes of HATE's brand new work, you will have absolutely no doubt which part of it this band represents!). Fast and well defined songs set a new standard in the band's songwriting. Beware! The amount of fierceness on the album is beyond anything HATE have ever done before, yet the structure of the songs let you submerge in them as soon as you press play.



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Check Out STONE SOUR New Official Video "Fabuless"




Check out STONE SOUR official video "Fabuless" from the upcoming album Hydrograd, available June 30th on Roadrunner Records. The video was directed by Paul Brown

Hydrograd Track Listing:
01. “YSIF”
02. “Taipei Person/Allah Tea”
03. “Knievel Has Landed”
04. “Hydrograd”
05. “Song #3″
06. “Fabuless”
07. “The Witness Trees”
08. “Rose Red Violent Blue (This Song Is Dumb & So Am I)”
09. “Thanks God It’s Over”
10. “St. Marie”
11. “Mercy”
12. “Whiplash Pants”
13. “Friday Knights”
14. “Somebody Stole My Eyes”
15. “When The Fever Broke”



Lyrics:
I can’t recall the last time I was caught between the walls
Those razors in the pillowcases seem to cut em all, but…
Old Foes, Dead Things, Take A Toll…
Remember, it’s just a game

BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I ROCK AND ROLLED
IT’S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL BUT I LIKE IT LIKE IT
DON’T TALK-WALK, DON’T FEEL-REAL
DON’T STAY-SAY, YOU’LL NEED IT ANYWAY

Oh It’s My Own Damn Fault- I Guess It’s Good To Be The Enemy
That Don’t Mean It Ain’t So Bad- Bad- Bad
BECAUSE IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE-IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE
MOTHERFUCKER, IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE
IT’S ALL DOWN HILL- YOU CAN’T GET HOME FROM HERE

Your Beast is just a Burden that you never keep in line
This ‘Fabulous’ is really Less- hmm, gets em every time
You Roll Your Eyes For Money
Don’t Act Like You’re Impressed
You Spread Your Legs For TV Time
Baby… Who Fucks You Best?

BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I ROCK AND ROLLED
IT’S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL BUT I LIKE IT LIKE IT
DON’T TALK-WALK, DON’T FEEL-REAL
DON’T STAY-SAY, YOU’LL NEED IT ANYWAY

Oh It’s My Own Damn Fault- I Guess It’s Good To Be The Enemy
That Don’t Mean It Ain’t So Bad- Bad- Bad
BECAUSE IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE-IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE MOTHERFUCKER, IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE
IT’S ALL DOWN HILL- YOU CAN’T GET HOME FROM HERE
SOLO (Tooch)

Oh It’s My Own Damn Fault- I Guess It’s Good To Be The Enemy
That Don’t Mean It Ain’t So Bad- Bad- Bad
BECAUSE IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE-IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE MOTHERFUCKER, IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE
IT’S ALL DOWN HILL FROM HERE, MOTHERFUCKER
YOU CAN’T GET HOME FROM HERE-YOU CAN’T GET HOME FROM HERE
MOTHERFUCKER,YOU CAN’T GET HOME FROM HERE
YOU CAN’T GET HOME FROM HERE


Also check out another track "Song #3":





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GOD DETHRONED Launch a New Video for the Track "Annihilation Crusade"


Following the release of 'The World Ablaze' video and in anticipation of unleashing the new album, "The World Ablaze," worldwide via Metal Blade Records., the Dutch death metallers God Dethroned has launched a new video for the track "Annihilation Crusade," which can be viewed below. The video was directed by Leroy ter Braak.

God Dethroned's Henri Sattler comments: "'Annihilation Crusade' is the opening song from the new album and starts off with a heavy rolling riff before it unleashes its mayhem. One of the more brutal songs on the album but with a beautiful epic middle part. The lyrics are about an army that crushes everything in its path to victory!"

1. A Call to Arms
2. Annihilation Crusade
3. The World Ablaze
4. On the Wrong Side of the Wire
5. Close to Victory
6. Konigsberg
7. Escape Across the Ice (The White Army)
8. Breathing Through Blood
9. Messina Ridge
10. The 11th Hour





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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Watch DIMMU BORGIR's "Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse" Live (Forces of the Northern Night)


Check out DIMMU BORGIR's live performance clip of the song "Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse", taken from "Forces Of The Northern Night", below.

"Forces Of The Northern Night" is a double DVD from Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, will be released on April 28 via Nuclear Blast. The set will contain two of the band's live performances: their legendary show in Oslo, presenting DIMMU BORGIR on stage with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and a bombastic choir, as well as their entire performance at Wacken Open Air festival in 2012 in Wacken, Germany with almost a hundred musicians on stage. Both concerts present a spectacular sound scenario of raging black metal in front of an epic orchestral landscape plus the band's unique visuals. In addition to the two concerts, "Forces Of The Northern Night" will include a bonus documentary feature.

DIMMU BORGIR's May 28, 2011 concert at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway, which is included on "Forces Of The Northern Night", featured a special setlist with 53 members of KORK (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and 30 members of the Schola Cantorum choir, who were musical guests on the band's ninth studio album, 2010's "Abrahadabra". The show was professionally filmed and was broadcast as part of a one-hour documentary in June 2011 on NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation), the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company and the largest media organization in Norway.

DIMMU BORGIR frontman Stian Thoresen (a.k.a. Shagrath) says "For us, this is the pinnacle of our career so far. As a band, we've always used a lot of symphonic elements in our music. But we haven't been able to use a real orchestra. We've had to use samples, synthesizers and so on, so this was a huge, awesome experience for us."

In an interview with Scuzz TV, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) stated about the experience of performing with an orchestra: "It was, of course, really special, especially since it was in Oslo, and a lot of people traveled in for the show from all over the world. And everything went great on stage for once. When you have a hundred people on stage, the percentage of something going wrong is definitely there, but it was really, really good. You think your band is professional, then you play with an orchestra, and then you know, 'Oh, we're not so professional after all.'"




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