CYNIC
This is some piece of news that CYNIC fans have been dying to read for years: the famous, much sought-after Portal demos will finally be released officially! 17 years after, CYNIC masterminds Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert decided to share the 10 songs they recorded as Portal with guitarist Jason Gobel, bassist Chris Kringel and female vocalist Aruna Abrams on a worldwide scale.
„I never thought this day would come”, Masvidal comments. „A couple demos we’d record after ‘Focus’, under the name ‘Portal’, would develop a life of their own, and somehow become part of CYNIC’s larger discography. As an artist, it’s an amazingly unpredictable journey, to see these quiet labors of love, find their way, in their own time.”
„The Portal Tapes” will be released on next March 23rd (March 27th in North America), in strictly limited editions of 5000 digipak CDs and 1000 vinyl LPs.
MORBID ANGEL
Last November, seminal extreme metallers MORBID ANGEL shot a video clip for the song „Existo Vulgoré”, off latest album „Illud Divinum Insanus”. The video was conceptualized by the band and director Thomas Mignone (SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and produced through his production company Doom Incorporated. Mignone filmed the band in Tampa, Florida just prior to their departure to Europe during their recent tour. Digital compositing and post-production was then done in Los Angeles with editor & visual efx artist Christopher Neil. The look and style of the video is reminiscent of the classic, silent horror films era, and features the intricate sculptures of artist Krystopher Sapp. The cinematographer was Michael Ferrera. Make-up design was created by Rebecca McGillicuddy.
The video is being premiered on British magazine Terrorizer’s website, starting today. Watch it now!
On other news, the „Nevermore” song, also from „Illud Divinum Insanus”, is now available for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 3. It can be purchased using the in game store, or online.
You can watch a video of the song in game here.
All formats of „Illud Divinum Insanus”, including the foldout wooden triptych box at special price, are available on Season of Mist’s e-shop.
„Illud Divinum Insanus – The Remixes”, the 3-hour compilation gathering 39 remixes of songs from MORBID ANGEL’s latest album, can be pre-ordered here.
BLACK SHEEP WALL
Last May, Season of Mist welcomed American sludge metallers BLACK SHEEP WALL to the roster. The band from California recently completed their sophomore album, which is entitled „No Matter Where It Ends”. The release date has been set to March 23rd (North American date is yet to be announced).
NOTHNEGAL
The release of NOTHNEGAL’s debut album „Decadence” has been postponed to February 28th in North America (rest of the world is still set for January 20th).
The Maldivian powerhouse will play a small Asian tour, as follows:
01 Feb 12 Pune (IN) Amanora Park Town
03 Feb 12 Hyderabad (IN) One Flight Down
05 Feb 12 Bangalore (IN) Summerstorm Festival
07 Feb 12 Male’ (MV) Lecute Halha
NOTHNEGAL will offer a copy of „Decadence” to 10 of their fans on Facebook. All you need to do is go to the band’s Facebook page and „Like” it! The band will then pick 10 fans randomly.
The competition to remix the „Janus” song is still running. More details here.
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„Decadence” is available for pre-order on Season of Mist’s e-shop as a limited digipak edition. Each copy from the first pressing of the album will come with a unique code that can allow you to win a trip to the Maldives! For more information, please write to contests@nothnegal.net.
ETHS
French metallers ETHS’ third album, aptly entitled „III”, is now fully ready. It was mixed by Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd and mastered by Peter In De Betou.
Due to manufacturing issues, the release date of „III” has been postponed to April 6th (North American date to be announced later).
„III” will be available in several editions, including a deluxe box set with bonus disc. More details soon!