Originally part of the road crew for fellow countrymen Celtic Frost, Swiss thrash trio Coroner—made up of bassist Ron Royce, drummer Marquis Marky and guitarist Tommy T. Baron—went on to become one of the most progressive extreme metal acts of the Eighties.
The connection between the Zurich band and Celtic Frost was so strong, in fact, that Frost frontman Tom G. Warrior offered to handle vocals for the emerging band’s demo. Warrior and Coroner entered Switzerland’s Magnetix studio on October 10, 1985, and nine days later they walked out with the impressive four-song 1986 release, Death Cult.
Right-click the song names below to download each track. (more…)
Two members of Polish death metal group Decapitated have been seriously injured in a road accident involving their tour bus and a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia/Belarus border.
Vocalist Covan and drummer Vitek sustained serious head injuries as a result of the accident, and are to be taken 550km from Gomel to Moscow for emergency treatment.
All other members of the touring party are not reported to be seriously hurt.
The Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor’s new album, The Fleischwerk, is scheduled for a U.S.A. release date on April 15, 2008, via Nuclear Blast Records.
Guitarist/vocalist Helmuth comments: “Yeah it’s true, since six weeks we’ve been working our asses off in the rehearsal room and we’re already in the pre-production phase. I started the songwriting in May 2006 and directly after the Brazilian tour in September I’ve bunkered myself with [bassist] Serpenth and session drummer Torturer into our rehearsal room. Since then we’re 100% concentrated in the song-writing process, worked night and day extremely hard on the new tracks. The most of the 9 Compositions/ Arrangements are almost finished” (more…)
Last year, when French progressive death metallers Gojira came through New York in support of their Prosthetic Records debut, From Mars to Sirius, guitarists Joe Duplantier and Christian Andreu dropped by our studios for a quick Q&A.
In the clips that follow, watch the guys check in with their thoughts on gear, pro-environment lyrics and the difference between French and American audiences. (more…)
On August 15, when High on Fire visited the East Coast to do some press for their latest album, Death Is This Communion (Relapse), guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike dropped by MetalKult’s NYC headquarters for an exclusive Q&A and riff lesson.
Check out the clips below, where Pike discusses the foundations of his brutal tone and style, HoF’s new exotic sonic elements and what new bassist, Jeff Matz, brings to the High on Fire’s mix. (more…)
Progressively inclined metallers Daath are seeking a new vocalist upon the exit of Sean Farber. The band is looking for a distinctive voice to augment their brutally unique sound and mirror their complex conceptual background. With drummer Kevin Talley making history and surviving another band member, the band has cemented their bond and is seeking a new voice.
With their Roadrunner Records debut The Hinderers, the band have raised the bar for American metal, garnering praise from critics and fans alike. After a highly successful run on this year’s Ozzfest, Daath are gearing up to hit the studio in early 2008 to construct their second offering, tentatively titled The Concealers. Once again focusing on each facet of the Tree of Life/Death, The Concealers will delve deeper into the various sides of human nature and behavior. The band is looking for a vocalist to set the stage ablaze with distinguishable tenacity and thoughtful finesse.
Candidates looking to apply should download vocal-free music from the links below (more…)
On August 15, when High on Fire visited the East Coast to do some press for their latest album, Death Is This Communion (Relapse), guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike dropped by MetalKult’s NYC headquarters for an exclusive riff lesson and Q&A.
Check out the clips below, where Pike demonstrates how to play some of the classic riffs in his catalog. From Sleep’s “The Druid” and “Dragonaut” to High on Fire’s “Baghdad,” “Blessed Black Wings” and “Turk,” this is some unprecedented sh*t! (more…)
Ex-Sleep post-stoner-doomers Om continue to promote their third release Pilgrimage, the release that has showcased the drone-driven duo in their most daring hour to date. With a successful tour of the Midwest under their belts on the album and praise seeping in from both cult and mainstream press on the album, more dates have been slated, bringing this mantra-manipulating twosome back to the East Coast, followed by several dates in Israel and Europe with more to follow.
See below for upcoming Om live dates:
11/13/2007 Rock N Roll Hotel - Washington DC w/Grails, Jack Rose
11/14/2007 Europa - Brooklyn NY w/Grails, Jack Rose
11/15/2007 Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia PA w/Grails, Randall Of Nazareth
11/16/2007 Knitting Factory - New York NY w/Grails, Kirk Fisher
11/17/2007 The Loft - Brattleboro VT w/Witch, Grails, Jack Rose
11/18/2007 Middle East (upstairs) - Boston, MA w/Grails, Jack Rose
12/05/2007 Uganda Club - Jerusalem, Israel
12/06/2007 Levontin Club - Tel Aviv, Israel
12/08/2007 Minehead, UK - ATP Festival as curated by Portishead
San Francisco guitar/drum doom band Black Cobra have announced an October 30 release date for their latest assault, Feather and Stone . The eight-track album showcases the band expanding on the gritty hardcore/sludge depravity they laid down on previous outing Bestial.
Below are a list of Black Cobra dates supporting the Sword. (more…)
On May 14, 2007, MetalKult hit the Watain/Nachtmystium show at BB King’s in New York City. After we cornered Nachtmystium singer/guitarist Blake Judd for an impromptu interview, we taped the Chicago band’s set.
Check out the following clip from that show of the black metallers tearing through “Chosen By No One,” from 2006’s Instinct: Decay. (more…)
