Watch Debut Live Footage of Umbra Vitae (Converge, The Red Chord, Twitching Tongues) 


 

Death Metal supergroup Umbra Vitae, consisting of current and former members of Converge, Hatebreed, The Red Chord, Twitching Tongues, Scorpion Child, and more, performed their first-ever live shows in December 2022. They releasaed their debut album Shadow of Life on Deathwish Inc. in 2020. The band made their live debut at The Middle East Nite Club in Cambridge, MA on December 15th, and Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY on December 16. The band includes vocalist Jacob Bannon (Converge, Wear Your Wounds, Blood From The Soul), guitars/vocals: Mike “Gunface” McKenzie (The Red Chord, Wear Your Wounds, Stomach Earth), guitars/vocals: Sean Martin (Twitching Tongues, Wear Your Wounds, ex-Hatebreed), bassist Greg Weeks (The Red Chord, Labor Hex), and drummers Jon Rice (Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, ex-Job For A Cowboy, Scorpion Child). Watch fan-filmed footage here!  

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Kjeld Added To Roadburn, Festival Begins Next Week


Long-revered European music festival Roadburn kicks off four days of heavy, avant-garde and challenging music and art experiences in Tilburg, NL. Dutch black metal entity Kjeld has been added to the bill due to Cocatenatus dropping off due to a family situation. In a post, Roadburn founder and creative force Walter Hoeijmakers updated attendees on the last minute changes to the bill.Continue reading


Roadburn Announces Cul De Sac Lineup And Pre-Party


Roadburn 2018 is shaping up to be another incredible festival. In addition to the main lineup of bands, and special programs, Roadburn has announced its Cul de Sac lineup of special bands in Roadburn’s most intimate venue as well as the site of its Pre-Party. The festival takes place, as always, Tilburg, NL between April 19-22 and tickets are expected to sell out as usual. Continue reading


Jacob Bannon Of Converge Announces Solo Project – Wear Your Wounds


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Converge frontman Jacob Bannon has announced the details of his new solo project, Wear Your Wounds, with its début album out next April 7th from Bannon’s label Deathwish Inc. Continue reading