Extreme progressive metallers, Ne Obliviscaris, have just announced a five-date, national Australian tour, kicking off June 10th. These shows will see the band performing both of their Citadel and Exul albums in full, in a two-hour set. The tour will also be the Australian debut of new frontman, James Dorton, who has toured across the world with NeO over the last two years, replacing Xenoyer who has departed the band. Head into the article below for the full live listings.
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Vocalist Marc “Xenoyr” Campbell Quits Ne Obliviscaris, James Dorton (Black Crown Initiate) Becomes the Permanent Replacement
Marc “Xenoyr” Campbell has confirmed he has left the band he co-founded, Austrailian Progressive Black Metal band Ne Obliviscaris. Black Crown Initiate’s James Dorton will move from the tour replacement to the permanent vocalist spot. Although based in Australia, the band is a multi-national band. Xenoyr will continue his other projects such as Spiine, Omega Infinity, and Antiqva.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Infected Rain – Time
Breaking away from the pack of Modern Metal bands, Infected Rain is fulfilling their promise as one of the the best underground buzz bands of the new millennium. Their new album Time (Napalm Records) goes super hard, but more importantly, showcases their maturity as writers, riff dealers, and how to make every song stand on its own. It’s rare to get to see a label trust a band to follow their muse and really grow and change from album to album. Continue reading
Hellfest 2024 Books Metallica, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Body Count, Biohazard, Mr. Bungle and More
Hellfest, held every year just outside of Paris, in Clisson, France, continues to up the ante every year with forever growing and impressive lineups! Taking place from June 27 to June 30, 2024, Hellfest will once again be four days long and over 200 bands appearing on six stages. For 2024, the headliners for each night will be Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Metallica, and Foo Fighters. The full daily lineups, including one more major band tba, and the ticket link are coming soon!
ALBUM REVIEW: Demonstealer – The Propaganda Machine
One of the most influential figures in the constantly evolving Indian metal scene, vocalist and guitarist Demonstealer (aka Sahil Makhija) is probably best known for fronting progressive technical death metal act Demonic Resurrection. Since 2000, Makhija has been integral to the growth and development of a metal scene in a country not exactly renowned for its metallic input. Not just via his music and the establishment of India’s first designated metal recording studio, a record label (Demonstealer Records), and metal-centric festival (Resurrection Festival), but by creating Headbanger’s Kitchen, the world’s first heavy metal cookery show. Because why not.
New Music Friday 3-24-23 Albums Preview
Check out our list of New Rock and Metal albums coming out this week. What are you looking forward to spinning?Continue reading
Ne Obliviscaris Announce New Album “Exul” – First Tour Dates Booked for 2023
Ne Obliviscaris has announced their new album, Exul, due for release on March 24th, 2023 via Season of Mist. They are proud to announce a new European tour, together with Persefone! The trek will kick off their ‘Exul’ EU/UK tour at the Tavastia venue in Helsinki (FI) on May 5 and sees the band traveling throughout 15 countries in the weeks to follow! A full list of confirmed dates and support acts can be found below.
Ne Obliviscaris, Scattered Due to COVID-19, Unsure When They Will Complete Next Album
Multi-national extreme progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris has informed fans of the uncertain status of completing their next album due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tentatively due later this year or early in 2021, the band was underway recording the follow-up to the globally acclaimed album Urn (Season of Mist) in 2017. The band which has members spanning the world has already cut their drum tracks for the new album but nothing else. Apparently, until they can reconvene in person, little to no further progress will be made. We’ll keep tracking this story as we get more information. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Omega Infinity – Solar Spectre
If a band consists of members from Ne Obliviscaris and Todtgelichter, it’s a fair bet that the results will be 1) bloody dark, 2) as mad as a sheep in a tree. Sure enough, Omega Infinity provides all of this, with the frosted vocal of the Aussies’ mystical Xenoyr tangling with the musical machinations of ‘lichter drummer and keyboardist Tentakel P for debut album Solar Spectre (Season of Mist).Continue reading
Lindsay Schoolcraft and Cradle of Filth Have Parted Ways
Sad news as Lindsay Schoolcraft, the longest-tenured keyboardist and backing vocalist in Cradle of Filth has departed the band. The separation was mutual and respectful as Lindsay is focusing on her growing solo career under her own moniker with a JUNO Awards nominated solo-album Martyr, from 2019, and her black metal band Antiqua with Xen of Ne Obliviscaris. The band has replacement selected, but not yet announced. Cradle is working on a new album, which Lindsay has been working on with them. It will be the follow up to Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay, out now via their long-time label Nuclear Blast. Continue reading