Candlelight Records will release Candlelight Legion II via all digital outlets January 6/7. The low priced album features selections from SHADE EMPIRE, WOE, PESTILENCE, CNOC AN TURSA, DEMON LUNG, OCTOBER FILE, CROWN, HAVOK, IHSAHN, PALEHORSE, ORANGE GOBLIN, SADGIQACEA, THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL, VOICES, MAEL MORDHA, THRONE OF KATARSIS and more. Save your Christmas dollars and purchase this stellar album from iTunes or your favorite digital site early in the New Year.
RECENT RELEASES:
PESTILENCE – Says MetalSucks of the band’s latest full-length, “On Obsideo, PESTILENCE get it all right.” The site premiered “stunningly feral new track “Aura Negative” back on October 31th and fans applauded their early listen to the band’s eighth studio album. Terrorizer notes, “PESTILENCE may have made their best album yet.” Adds GhostCult, “24 years after setting the standards for all those to follow, [Patrick] Mameli has shown PESTILENCE can still live up to their legacy by refusing to imitate it.” The band celebrates the holiday season while gearing up for their expected world tour in 2014. Watch for details via Candlelight’s official sites and follow PESTILENCE via their official site HERE. Obsideo is now available worldwide on CD and vinyl formats. Click Europe or USA to purchase.
THE EARLS OF MARS – There is certainly no way to categorize the oddity known as THE EARLS OF MARS. “One look at the track titles of their debut self-titled phantasmagoria of an album will have you simply delighted unless you have no imagination,” says AveNoctum of the Londoners full-length debut. The Sludgelord calls the album, “a delightfully odd, macabre, and ultimately unique experience.” The Bloodstock Open Air alumni are known for their riveting live performances. Footage of the band performing “Cornelius Itchybah” from the Jagermeister stage at this past Festival can be seen HERE. Follow the band via their official site and pick up the cd in stores worldwide now. Click Europe or USA to purchase.
IHSAHN – Accolades for the former Emperor vocalist and his latest solo effort continue to mount. “On his thrilling new album Das Seelenbrechen,” asserts ProgRock Magazine, “IHSAHN has created an improvised work of art that offers the brave listener an unsettling but ultimately magical experience.” With Year End polls just beginning to post, IHSAHN is already finding his fifth solo album included. “IHSAHN is creating some of the most important and relevant progressive metal,” says Decibel Magazine. Loudwire adds, “one of his most dynamic and fascinating works.” 2014 will be a busy year for the revered vocalist/guitarist with continued solo performances in addition to a handful of dates with Emperor who in the New Year celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original release of In The Nightside Eclipse. Follow IHSAHN via his official site HERE. Das Seelenbrechen is now available worldwide on CD, a limited edition deluxe digibook (sold out in many locations) and vinyl formats. Click Europe or USA to purchase.
THRONE OF KATARSIS – The fourth album from the Norwegian black metallers delivers three monstrous new songs. Clocking in at nearly 48 minutes, The Three Transcendental Keys follows a musical journey. The unexpected cancellation of their European tour with Gehenna has fans hoping for dates early in the New Year. Watch Candlelight’s official sites for details to any/all confirmed performances. In the meantime, preview the album now via our friends at iTunes. The Three Transcendental Keys is now available worldwide on CD. Click Europe or USA to purchase.
NEW SIGNINGS:
SHRAPNEL – The UK thrashers are excited about their forthcoming Candlelight Records debut. Formed in 2009, the five-man Norwich-based wrecking crew worked with Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Evile) over the autumn months to nail down the album, expected for release early 2014. With Metal Hammer already endorsing the band, great things are anticipated for the band in the coming 12 months. Check out the video of the band performing “Titan” at London’s Garage this past August; the band was supporting Exodus’s local stop on their current world tour. Follow the band by logging on to their official Facebook page HERE.
HOPELESS YOUTH – This hardcore bevvy scheduled time at Montreal’s Bird Wazo Studios teaming with engineer Frank Daniel Shooflar (Blessed By A Broken Heart, Abandon All Ships) to work on their Candlelight Records debut. Planned for release early 2014, the band play their final show for the year this Friday at The Unite & Ignite Fest at The Kent in Ottawa. Over 20 bands are slated for the multi-day festival. Single Day Tickets and Weekend Passes are still available at THIS LOCATION. Follow the band via their official Facebook page HERE.
ON TOUR:
FEAR FACTORY w/ Megadeth [remaining dates]:
12/05/2013 Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
12/07/2013 House of Blues – N. Myrtle Beach, SC
12/08/2013 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL
12/09/2013 House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
12/12/2013 Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX
12/14/2013 Socorro Entertainment Center – Socorro, TX
12/15/2013 Rialot Theatre – Tucson, AZ
12/18/2013 Warfield Theatre – San Francisco, CA
12/19/2013 Grand Sierra Resort – Reno, NV
HAVOK w/ Angelus Apatrida, Savage Messiah [remaining dates]:
12/04/2013 Ala Penelope – Madrid, Spain
12/05/2013 Rock City – Valencia, Spain
12/06/2013 Sala Boreda – Barcelona, Spain
12/07/2013 Blue Rose Saloon – Bresso, Italy
12/08/2013 Feierwerk – Munchen, Germany
12/09/2013 Arena – Wien, Austria
12/10/2013 Rockhouse – Salzburg, Austria
12/11/2013 Orto Bar – Ljubljana, Slovenia
12/12/2013 Republica San Bonigo – Borkovany, Czech Republic
12/13/2013 Conne Island – Leipzig, Germany
12/14/2013 Café Nova – Essen, Germany
OMNIUM GATHERUM w/ Dark Tranquillity:
2/01/2014 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/02/2014 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
2/03/2014 Stage 48 – New York, NY
2/04/2014 Palladium – Worcester, MA
2/05/2014 Foufounes – Montreal, QC
2/06/2014 Dogobert – Quebec City, QC
2/07/2014 Mavericks – Ottawa, BC
2/08/2014 Opera House – Toronto, ON
2/09/2014 London Concert Theater – London, ON
2/10/2014 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
2/11/2014 Shrunken Head – Columbus, OH
2/12/2014 Mojoes – Joliet, IL
2/13/2014 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
2/14/2014 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
2/15/2014 In the Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
2/17/2014 Rickshaw Theater – Portland, OR
2/18/2014 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/19/2014 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
2/20/2014 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
2/21/2014 LVCS – Las Vegas, NV
2/22/2014 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA
2/23/2014 Club Red – Tempe, AZ
2/25/2014 Trees – Dallas, TX
2/26/2014 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
2/28/2014 Diamond Pubs & Billiards – Louisville, KY
3/01/2014 Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
3/02/2014 Trocadero Theater – Philadelphia, PA
ORANGE GOBLIN w/ Airbourne [remaining dates]:
12/04/2013 O2 Academy – Newcastle, England
12/06/2013 O2 ABC – Glasgow, Scotland
12/07/2013 Ritz – Manchester, England
12/09/2013 Institute – Birmingham, England
12/10/2013 O2 Academy – Bristol, England
12/11/2013 O2 Academy – Oxford, England
12/13/2013 Forum – London, England
COMING IN 2014:
We have an amazing schedule of albums for the New Year. Some are still being finalized but we are very excited to be bringing you new music from EARTH CRISIS, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, LIMBONIC ART, FALLOCH, KRIEG, THE WOUNDED KINGS, OCTOBER FILE, and new collection packages from 1349, INSOMNIUM, BLUT AUS NORD, and more.
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