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Serbian death doom metal band The Bloody Earth shared sad news that their drummer Vladan Kitanović has passed away. He was part of the ranks since the very beginning (1995).
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They’ve also found themselves weathering the storm of some AI controversy.

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As legend has it, Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg met in high school math class, where Weinberg would sneak glances at Osby’s laptop to see what music she was bumping. After bonding over indie acts like the Microphones and Alex G, the duo formed Lowertown in Atlanta in 2018. They soon relocated to New York and quickly became a staple of the indie rock scene. Last year I caught a surprise rooftop set they did on the Fourth of July, enmeshed in a mosh of sweat and vape smoke under a sky of sporadic fireworks before the event was shut down by cops.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wayne Static Guitar Tech Voices Support for Matt Zane Documentary and Shares Personal Perspective on Wayne Static’s Legacy
Erik Fincher, who worked as a guitar and bass technician for Static-X from the 2001 Machine tour through the 2009 Cult of Static tour and maintained a longtime professional relationship with the late Wayne Static , has publicly expressed support for filmmaker Matt Zane ’s unauthorized documentary centered on Wayne Static and Tera Wray .
According to Fincher, his experiences working closely with Wayne over the years shaped his views regarding who should help preserve and present Wayne’s personal and creative legacy.
Fincher also disputed public characterizations suggesting a close friendship between Wayne Static and Edsel Dope , who currently performs as Xer0 in the modern incarnation of Static-X.
“From my personal experience working alongside Wayne for many years, I did not witness the kind of close friendship that has been publicly described,” Fincher stated.
Fincher further expressed his belief that individuals who worked directly with Wayne during his solo years and later career are in a stronger position to help document that chapter of his life and artistic vision.
During his time with Wayne Static, Fincher handled stage equipment, instruments, and in-ear monitor systems while accompanying the band throughout multiple touring cycles. He also pointed to Matt Zane’s documented involvement with Wayne’s post-Static-X creative projects, including Pighammer . Zane has previously stated that Wayne and Tera encouraged him to document aspects of their lives and careers beginning in the late 2000s.
“The fans deserve the opportunity to experience Wayne’s work and creative history,” Fincher said. “I believe preserving that legacy matters.”
Fincher additionally stated that he respects the rights of the surviving and former members of Static-X to continue performing the band’s music, while emphasizing the importance of distinguishing personal recollections and opinions from official historical narratives.
About Erik Fincher

Erik Fincher served as a guitar and bass technician and member of the touring support crew for Static-X for more than a decade. He worked closely with Wayne Static during multiple album and touring cycles and was present throughout significant periods of the band’s career.
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D.C. death dealers Goetia will assert their dominance as one of the strongest up-and-coming American death metal bands next month when they release Mortuary Cult, their first proper full-length. The trio shared the album’s title track when Mortuary Cult was announced two weeks ago and now they’re offering a second preview in the form of “Corpse Candle.”

The new song crawls and lurches before it blasts, displaying the full spectrum of Goetia’s sound and abilities. Guitarist Demir Soyer’s riffs cut straight to the chase, while the rhythm section of drummer Nadia Tydings-Lynch (Blood Monolith, Deliriant Nerve) and bassist/vocalist Matt Scott (ex-Perpetuated) hold down the core.

“‘Corpse Candle’ was written as a direct follow up to ‘Mortuary Cult,’” Scott tells Decibel. “The idea was that if ‘Mortuary Cult’ depicts the living seeking out the dead, ‘Corpse Candle’ would be about the dead seeking the living. Corpse candles are a form of ghost lights, which are said to beckon the living towards their death. This phenomenon is often seen in the heat of summer nights in the south, and this track was written from the perspective of someone who is unable to resist the attraction of their glow. The deliberate slower pace was meant to contrast with ‘Mortuary Cult’ musically, to mimic the inversion of the lyrical theme.”

Hear “Corpse Candle” below, as well as its sister track, “Mortuary Cult.” Mortuary Cult (the album) is out on June 12 via Carbonized in the US, Europe and internationally.

The post Video Premiere: Goetia – ‘Corpse Candle’ appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

Still feelin’ fired up from that Kylesa set at Metal & Beer Fest earlier this month? Us too, which is why you can listen to “Feelin’ Tired,” the new offering from Philly sludge punks L.M.I. 

Formed more than a decade ago in the suburbs of Philadelpjhia, L.M.I have shifted through a few sounds before finding themselves in the heavy, sludgy form they are today. “Feelin’ Tired” begins in a pretty standard format before slipping into a hazy sound marked by discordant lead guitar and a female voiceover. Just when it seems like the song is over, L.M.I. come back to mop things up with a nasty breakdown.

“We are excited to finally be able to announce our new EP, L.M.I. V and the first single ‘Feelin’ Tired,’ L.M.I. tell Decibel. “‘Feelin’ Tired’ displays how we have been experimenting with our sound over the past two years. The song itself is about being physically and mentally exhausted but not having any time to slow down and being forced to continue with life at this pace regardless of what’s going on.”

V is out June 19 on HPGD.

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Reality Awaits, the first new album from the Strokes in six years, is due out next month. Early singles “Going Shopping” and “Falling Out Of Love” have set off fiery debates within the fan base, partially because of Julian Casablancas’ choice to sing through Auto-Tune. I don’t object to Auto-Tune any more than I object to distortion pedals, but the new songs have not necessarily bolstered my confidence about Reality Awaits.

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Aleshea Harris initially wrote IS GOD IS as a stage play that premiered in 2018. Since then, it’s been adapted into her feature directorial debut, which premiered last Friday. Meanwhile, art-pop artist Moses Sumney dabbled in acting, playing supporting roles in projects like Ti West’s MaXXXine and the Weeknd’s HBO series The Idol. Lately, Sumney has been…

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As they prepare for their first ’embrace’ in decades.

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