Paul Harries, Century Media UK metal veterans Paradise Lost released their 13th album, ‘Tragic Idol,’ earlier this year, and now the band is premiering the music video for the song ‘Fear of Impending Hell’ exclusively on Loudwire. As the morose and down-tempo track begins, slow motion footage of the band playing live provides an interesting contrast, reminding the listener of the times when they may have felt alone within a mass group of people. Compiled with footage of nature and day-in-the-life cinema, the somber track offers a great deal of positivity within its lyrics. The lyrics for ‘Fear of Impending Hell’ offer truth and optimism to the listener, but were partly inspired by vocalist Nick Holmes’ experiences as a father. Holmes says,“[‘Fear of Impending Hell’ is about] the things in life that may or may not be coming to us. Most people tend not to think about any bad things that may be coming their way, and the subject of death is something that is scary to everyone. When my kids ask me about it, I try to give them answers that make them feel happy and confident, but in reality I’m as bewildered as they are!” This year is sure to be a memorable one for Paradise Lost, not only due to the release of ‘Tragic Idol,’ but because the band is currently touring North America with progressive metal masters Katatonia and the Devin Townshend Project on the Epic Kings & Idols tour. Check out the tour dates here , and enjoy Paradise Lost’s new video for ‘Fear of Impending Hell.’ Paradise Lost, ‘Fear of Impending Hell’ [Exclusive Premiere] [button href=”http://loudwire.com/katatonia-devin-townsend-project-paradise-lost-epic-kings-idols-prize-pack/” title=”Enter Loudwire’s ‘Epic Kings & Idols’ Prize Pack Giveaway” align=”center”]
Century Media Records Back when Canadian progressive metal legends Voivod started in the early ’80s, cell phones were in their infancy and smart phones were far in the future. 30 years later, Voivod is releasing a smart phone app along with a teaser of their upcoming single ‘Mechanical Mind.’ The band’s 13th studio album ‘Target Earth’ is set to be released Jan. 22, 2013, in North America, marking Voivod’s 30th anniversary. Voivod’s company Iron Gang Factory is joining with Century Media Records to release ‘Target Earth.’ “Our goal has been to find a partner for Iron Gang Factory to help get new Voivod music to the world and Century Media, we are proud to say, is the right company to do so globally,” the band said. “We can’t wait to release, tour, and promote ‘Target Earth.’” Voivod’s current lineup includes vocalist Dennis ‘Snake’ Belanger, bassist Jean-Yves ‘Blacky’ Theriault, drummer Michel ‘Away’ Langevin and guitarist Daniel ‘Chewy’ Mongrain. Mongrain joined the band after the death of guitarist Denis ‘Piggy’ D’Amour. It will be the first time since 1991′s ‘Angel Rat’ that Snake, Blacky and Away will appear on a studio album together. ‘Mechanical Mind’ will be released as a digital single and 7″ vinyl on Oct. 9. The vinyl has the Voivod skull etching by Away (who is also an artist) as the b-side. The free Voivod mobile app gives fans access to the band’s songs, music videos, live interviews, news, upcoming live events and more. It is available for iPhone, Android and Blackberry. Voivod will kick off a European Tour in the U.K. on Oct. 3. The trek will take them through several countries, wrapping up in Helsinki, Finland, on Oct. 31. Watch Voivod’s ‘Mechanical Mind’ Teaser Video
Asking Alexandria are ready to take their turn in the spotlight as the UK metalcore act will head up the 2012 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. As previously reported, As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire, and Attila will join the band on the North American trek and now the full itinerary has been revealed. The trek launches Nov. 16 in Edmonton, Canada, and continues on its month-long journey
The awesome tour announcements just keep rolling in, and we couldn’t be more pumped. Cartoon Network’s ‘Metalocalypse’ death metal heroes Dethklok will be headlining a North American tour with some of the strongest supporting acts you’ll see from any upcoming tour. Joining Dethklok will be Machine Head, All That Remains and the Black Dahlia Murder. Dethklok were set to tour with Lamb of God and Gojira this summer, but the arrest
Punk rock veterans Green Day are coming off their recent performance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and are set to sweep North America once again with an extensive tour. Beginning on Nov. 26 in Seattle, Green Day will embark on their latest tour to support their upcoming triple album, ‘¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!,’ with the first installment of the trilogy, ‘¡Uno!,’ set to be released on Sept. 25, and ‘¡Dos!’
We at Loudwire are still working off all of the crepes and poutine we enjoyed while covering the Heavy MTL Festival in beautiful Montreal, Canada. With an incredible lineup of acts hitting Canada in both Montreal and Toronto (Heavy T.O.), the European-style mega-metal fest was adopted perfectly for the North American crowd. Day One of Heavy MTL boasted an eclectic metalhead’s dream, providing the crowd with a unique balance between
Holy hell! The next incredible metal tour to hit North America has just been revealed. During our recent interview with Exhumed frontman Matt Harvey, the extreme metal legend revealed that Exhumed will soon be embarking on a 2012 tour with thrash party masters Municipal Waste and iconic grindcore innovators Napalm Death. Rumors of the tour have been circulating for a little while now, so Harvey decided to officially spill the