Too Heavy To Hug #669
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Too Heavy To Hug #669

Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal.

The announcement that Akercocke will be releasing a new album this year has cemented 2017 a massive year for releases. Satyricon, Cradle Of Filth and Wolves In The Throne Room all have albums due for release and they join the likes of Mastodon, Exist, Soen, Pallbearer and Ghost Bath who has already dropped massive albums this year.

RIP Adrenaline Mob bassist David Zablidowsky who tragically lost his life recently in a road accident as the band were on tour in the US.

In other news:

Nucleust will release their new album Terra Cerebral on Friday July 28.

Alice Cooper will release his new album Paranoiac Personality on Friday July 28.

Thy Art Is Murder will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday July 29.

Geelong doomgaze outfit Mountaris recently signed to US label Transcending Records and will release their debut EP Desolate in August.

The Brewtaltity Metal, Rock & Beer festival is back this year and will be held on Saturday August 5 across both of Melbourne’s The Tote and Bendigo Hotel. Playing the festival will be Blood Duster, In:Extremis, Nothing, Hadal Maw and plenty of others with more to be announced.

Thy Art Is Murder will release their new album Dear Desolation on Friday August 18.

Frankenbok will be at Melbourne’s Evelyn Hotel on Saturday August 19.

Akercocke will release their new album Renaissance In Extremis on Friday August 25.

StoneSour will play Melbourne’s Festival Hall on Friday August 25.

King and special guests Blackhelm will be at Melbourne’s Evelyn on Friday August 25 and, great news for Geelong’s live music scene, The Barwon Club on Saturday August 26.

Tool tribute band Third Eye will be at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on Saturday August 26.

Make Them Suffer will perform at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday September 16.

Dream Theater will play Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Wednesday September 20.

Wolves In The Throne Room will release Thrice Woven on Friday September 22.

Satyricon will release their new album Deep calleth upon Deep on Friday September 22.

Cradle Of Filth will release their new album Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay on Friday September 22.

Cavalera brothers Max and Igor will perform Roots in its entirety at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Saturday September 23.

Ministry and Filter will be at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Saturday September 30.

Napalm Death and Brujeria will be play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Tuesday October 10.

The Dillinger Escape Plan will play their final ever two Melbourne shows at the Corner Hotel on Friday October 20 (sold out), and there’s still tickets available for their second show on Thursday October 19.

Northlane will be at Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Friday October 20.

Alice Cooper will play Margaret Court Arena on Friday October 20.

Mono will be at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Friday November 10.

Miss May I will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Friday November 24.

Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress will preform Mike’s 12 step suite and other Dream Theater classics at Melbourne’s Croxton on Saturday November 25.

Anathema will play 170 Russell on Wednesday December 6.

Paradise Lost will be at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Saturday December 16.

If you have any news about local metal bands, shows or albums, let THTH know by emailing to [email protected] or get in touch via Twitter at @TooHeavyToHug

Written by Paul S Taylor

Image sourced via Akercocke socials