A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast including updates on Venom Inc, Earthless, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons and Madball
VENOM INC. recently visited Oceania and Asia as part their »Blood Stained Earth World Tour«. But before kicking off the UK/EU leg of the aforementioned tour with SUFFOCATION, NERVOSA, AETERNAM and SURVIVE, the band has launched a special tour contest today!
VENOM INC. is arranging an intimate after tour party at a yet to be announced secret location in London with selected fans and guests. The band will be participating with more surprises awaiting this hellish evening. Further details can be found below.
The grand prize – 1 winner +1
– Free entry to the party + 1 free drink + free travel and hotel
Other prizes:
– Free entry to the party + 1 free drink
The party:
– London @ TBA on April 3.
– Exclusive after tour party with the band (special guests and winners only!).
– Tickets can only be won!
How to enter the contest:
– Buy a ticket for one of VENOM INC.‘s upcoming UK/EU shows (Mar 9 – Apr 1; all dates below).
– Share VENOM INC.‘s Facebook tour post publicly.
– Send a scan of your ticket, your contact details (incl. postal address) and a link to your Facebook profile to verlosung@nuclearblast.de.
Closing date: March 20 (11am GMT / 12pm CET)
All winners and the party location will be announced on March 20.
VENOM INC. has unleashed a brand new lyric video for ‘War’ a few days ago.
Check it out over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOgowdf9Iyo
Tour dates: www.venom-inc.com
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EARTHLESS take fans inside the recording of »Black Heaven« (March 16th, Nuclear Blast Entertainment) with a series of seven videos addressing everything from the album artwork, recording with EAGLES OF DEATH METAL’s Dave Catching at his Joshua Tree bunker (Rancho de la Luna) to the decision to add more vocals to the new release.
The clips can be viewed here:
#1 – About The Writing: https://youtu.be/9HSKLfTLAy0
#2 – About The Vocals: https://youtu.be/u3x7Sglj_yc
#3 – About The Lyrics: https://youtu.be/02QR_eAHuAs
#4 – About The Studio: https://youtu.be/3VPRU3-yQdo
#5 – About The Album Artwork: https://youtu.be/5UY6pOlTzX0
#6 – About Signing to Nuclear Blast: https://youtu.be/wfU2uPjbPxM
#7 – About Guitar Instruction: https://youtu.be/q7SRmH1Fp5I
Pre-orders, with digital pre-orders including instant downloads of ‘Gifted By The Wind’ ( https://youtu.be/PAMCQt_2R1I) and ‘Black Heaven’ ( https://youtu.be/0QvV3J5buvk), are available now via Nuclear Blast: http://nblast.de/EarthlessBlackHeaven
Upcoming EARTHLESS EU tour dates (All non-Roadburn dates are with COMET CONTROL):
03.04. B Kortrijk – Wilde Westen
04.04. UK Bristol – The Fleece
05.04. UK Manchester – Deaf Institute
06.04. UK London – Islington Assembly
07.04. F Paris – Petit Bain
08.04. D Frankfurt – Zoom
10.04. D Munich – Feierwerk (@ Hansa 39)
11.04. D Berlin – Bi Nuu
12.04. S Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
13.04. N Oslo – Blä
14.04. S Gothenburg – Truckstop Alaska (no presales, only doorsales)
16.04. D Hamburg – Molotow
19.04. NL Tilburg – Roadburn
20.04. NL Tilburg – Roadburn
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PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS, led by the legendary long time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist, have announced they will release an exclusive 7″ vinyl single for 2018’s Record Store Day on April 21.
»Silver Machine« will contain the cover version of the legendary HAWKWIND track as a tribute to Campbell‘s long time band mate and friend Lemmy Kilmister as well as the previously unreleased song ‘Shit Happens’ as the B-Side.
So far ‘Silver Machine’ has only been available as bonus track on the CD version of the band’s recently released debut album, »The Age Of Absurdity«.
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NYHC kings MADBALL have finished the recording of their upcoming new album, »For The Cause«.
The record is currently being mixed and mastered by renowned producer Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios in Denmark.
It was co-produced by Tim Armstrong (RANCID), who is also featured on one song on the album. Commented MADBALL singer Freddy Cricien: “Tim and us go way back, he‘s an old friend and super talented guy… across the board! A legend in his own right. He invited us to come record with him and it all fell into place very organically. He‘s respected our band from day one and was excited to be a part of this. We‘re honored to have him on board.”
Bass player Hoya Roc states: “We got a real good album. It feels like the movie “Pulp Fiction”. We’ve got every style of hardcore in there. It feels like we’ve got something special!”
The band also announced to have legendary rapper/actor/frontman Ice-T (BODY COUNT) to guest on one track.
Commented Ice-T: “It‘s an honor to record with the legendary MADBALL. BODY COUNT draws its closest similarities to NY Hardcore. This is a natural.”
Added Cricien: “It’s truly an honor to have Ice-T on our record! I grew up on his music from his early hip hop stuff till now. He’s an iconic figure but also a ‘class act’, you don’t always get both at once. Ice has a great respect for NYHC and MADBALL, means the world. This was meant to happen…. real recognizes real.”
MADBALL recently released the »Family Biz« split 7″ vinyl single with WISDOM OF CHAINS, featuring an early version of the upcoming album’s title track.
Speaking on the track, front-man Freddy Cricien said “it’s about staying the course and fighting for what you love and are passionate about. It’s a theme that you’ll hear a lot throughout our next album. Utilizing negativity and the obstacles you face as inspiration. ‘Say I can’t, say I won’t again… Give me the fuel that I need to ascend!”
Order »Family Biz« via THIS LINK!
