Norway’s noise-rock miscreants Årabrot will release their sixth album in August, via long-term home Fysisk Format. The latest, self-titled album follows 2011’s Steve Albini-produced Solar Anus, which earned the band a Norwegian Grammy. The album features collaborator Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh/4AD) on bass, recording and mixing duties, and contributions from Lasse Marhaug (Jazkamer/Jazzkammer etc) and [...]

Post-metal legends ISIS will reissue their landmark full-length debut, Celestial, on July 9 via Ipecac Recordings. The long out-of-print record, originally released in 2000 on Escape Artist/Hydra Head Europe, was recently remastered by James Plotkin and will be reissued with new artwork (above) from frontman Aaron Turner. Celestial track listing: 1.     SGNL>01 2.     Celestial (The [...]

California giants High On Fire will release two live albums, Spitting Fire Live Volumes 1 & 2, this July. Spanning the band’s history, the album tracks were culled from live sets recorded at The Music Hall Of Williamsburg and The Bowery Ballroom, both in New York City. The live album was later mixed by Greg [...]

Last issue cover stars Cult Of Luna have been added as headliners to this year’s Damnation Festival. Taking place at Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 2nd, the ninth instalment also sees the addition of Liverpool’s crossover thrashers SSS and London’s black metal outfit Voices. They join the previously announced Carcass, Crippled Black Phoenix, Moss, [...]

Photo: Doug Seymour Savannah, GA titans Baroness will return to Europe this September and October, and are set to release an EP – Live At Maida Vale – on July 22 (UK/World), July 19 (Germany/Benelux) and July 23 (North America) via Relapse. The four-song EP features material from Baroness’ July 12, 2012 performance at Studio [...]

Photo: Alex Woodward Vista Chino, formed by Kyuss/Kyuss Lives! men John Garcia and Brant Bjork, have signed with Napalm Records. The debut set from the outfit, also featuring guitarist Bruno Fevery, is due in early fall. The album title, artwork and track listing will be revealed in the coming weeks. Vocalist John Garcia commented: “Kyuss [...]

More sad news: Leeds label Brew will close its doors after 6 years in the biz. The noise/prog/rock label has put out 27 releases over the years, including the likes of Kong, Humanfly, Blacklisters, Castrovalva, Hawk Eyes and That Fucking Tank. The official statement reads: “We’ve had the pleasure of releasing some incredible records over [...]

Fresh from their Australian and South American dates, Tomahawk have announced a European tour this summer, with a series of festival appearances (including Reading and Leeds) along with four dates with Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s new outfit Bosnian Rainbows. Currently touring their latest full-length Oddfellows, the confirmed dates look like this: JULY 18th Dour, Belgium – [...]