BYZANTINE News

Byzantine’s Chris « OJ » Ojeda launches « quarantine jam » video of Metallica’s « The Shortest Straw » with members of Bad Wolves, Vio-lence, Five Finger Death Punch, Metal Allegiance; Byzantine announces livestream performance at Trident Music Facility on July 25th Last month, Byzantine‘s Chris « OJ » Ojeda (vocals/rhythm guitar) took part in a « quarantine jam » of Metallica‘s « The Shortest Straw » with Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves; rhythm/lead guitar), Phil Demmel (Vio-lence; lead guitar), Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch; bass/backup vocals), and Mike Portnoy (Metal Allegiance; drums), which was filmed and recorded at each members’ home.…

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  After releasing their latest album, The Cicada Tree, last year to critical acclaim, Byzantine is now launching a new video for the record’s title track! Directed by Holly Mollohan / Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, the clip for « The Cicada Tree » can be viewed at: Vocalist/Guitarist Chris « OJ » Ojeda comments: « Over the course of our last few albums, we have really been trying to stretch our songwriting abilities and push past any limitations set upon ourselves. The title track, ‘The Cicada Tree‘, is a great representation of our band at this point in our…

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Byzantine launches PledgeMusic campaign for new album, ‘The Cicada Tree‘ The name Byzantine is synonymous with a band thriving in the underground for its whole existence. Heralded as the most underrated band from the New Wave of American Heavy Metal Movement, Byzantine has slowly gained a cult-like following after releasing 5 genre-bending albums. Now, Metal Blade Records has given Byzantine the chance to show their talent on a bigger stage and the band has responded with The Cicada Tree – the culmination of many years of musical craftsmanship and resounding…

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Byzantine releases album update video, reveals title for upcoming sixth full-length West Virginian groove metal outfit Byzantine has finished recording their upcoming sixth full-length, and Metal Blade Records debut: The Cicada Tree. Set to be released in spring 2017, The Cicada Tree was recorded at 7over8 Studios in Myrtle Beach, SC with producer and engineer Jay Hannon. To view a video update from the band, regarding this new album, please visit: Chris Ojeda (vocals, rhythm guitar) comments: « ‘The Cicada Tree’ represents 16 years of a heavy metal band thriving completely…

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