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Between The Buried And Me Announce New Album, ‘Coma Ecliptic’

Prog metal titans Between The Buried And Me will release their seventh full-length album, Coma Ecliptic, on July 7 through Metal Blade Records. A follow-up to 2012’s Paralax II: Future Sequence, the Raleigh outfit’s latest undertaking will apparently follow “the wanderings of an unidentified man, stuck in a coma, as he journeys through his past […]

The Contortionist Debut New Music Video For “Primordial Sound”

The Contortionist have teamed up with Noisey to premiere a new music video for their track, “Primordial Sound.” Check it out by following the jump below, and let us know if you’re a fan in the replies. “I can’t wait to share this video with everyone,” said guitarist Robby Baca. “The director did a fantastic […]

REVIEW: The Contortionist – ‘Language’

Artist: The Contortionist Album: Language Label: eOne Music Genre: Progressive / Experimental / Metal Like a swift jab to the jaw, The Contortionist mercilessly broke into center stage with 2010’s Exoplanet, a 50-minute arrangement that encompassed a wealth of genres, and displayed a level of musicianship unmatched by their peers. A fluid blend of heavy, […]

The Contortionist Are Back With “Language I: Intuition”

I’ll be the first to admit that I got nervous for The Contortionist when Jonathan Carpenter left his vocal duties behind for Mike Lessard of Last Chance To Reason. Sure, both bands had a similar style overall but Carpenter’s vocals just worked so seamlessly with The Contortionist’s sound. I kept an open mind, though, as […]

The Contortionist Announce Third Full-Length, ‘Language’

The Contortionist‘s Exoplanet is one of my favorite metal albums, period. Intrinsic didn’t quite live up to my expectations following their debut, but the album fared well enough with critics and fans alike. After the announcement early last year that lead vocalist Jonathan Carpenter would be leaving the band to focus on family, I immediately […]

The Contortionist To Begin Recording Third LP

I was introduced to The Contortionist during my freshman year of college, and instantly fell in love with their debut album Exoplanet, which to this day I believe is one of the most diverse and unpredictable records across any genre. Their sophomore attempt, 2012’s Intrinsic, fell short in my eyes, however, allowed the band to […]

The Contortionist Announce New Vocalist

It was a sad day for TC fans when it was announced that Jonathan Carpenter would be leaving the band earlier this year. His mix of vocals helped define their sound and it was hard to imagine anyone taking his place, but today, The Contortionist have announced that they have indeed found a replacement in […]

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Between The Buried And Me Announce North American Tour

Between The Buried And Me have announced they will be embarking on a lengthy North American trek throughout September and October with support from The Faceless, The Contortionist, and The Safety Fire. As if the tour wasn’t already exciting enough due to its lineup, Between The Buried And Me have also revealed plans to perform […]

Jonathan Carpenter Parts Ways With The Contortionist

Last night The Contortionist announced that their lead singer Jonathan Carpenter will be parting ways with the band. They have indicated that he is taking time to be with his soon to be born first child and in order to do so will have step back from being in the band. In the meantime the […]

Veil Of Maya, The Contortionist And More Announce Canadian Eclipse Tour

Veil Of Maya have announced that they will be heading out on the Canadian Eclipse Tour, this October, with direct support from The Contortionist and Your Memorial. VOM will be playing these shows in support of their latest release, Eclipse, through Sumerian Records. Please check out the dates for this run and let UTG know […]

After The Burial To Embark On Midwest Madness Tour

The five piece metal outfit known as After The Burial have recently announced a short headlining tour with support from metal acts The Contortionist and Reflections. The tour has been dubbed ‘Midwest Madness Tour’ and will be as it states, hitting the midwest. You can take a look at the tour dates by checking below. […]

UTG INTERVIEW: The Contortionist

We’re very pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with Indianapolis ambient deathcore outfit, The Contortionist. The band’s brand new LP, Intrinsic, just dropped last week and vocalist Jonathan Carpenter took time to talk with UTG about their new effort, sci-fi, flexible women, and the band’s influences and aspirations. Read through and get caught up […]