Bay Area melodic death metal outfit Light This City this week embarks on a run of East Coast North American tour dates in support of its "Terminal Bloom" LP, released in May through Creator-Destructor Records. These shows will mark Light This City's first performances outside of the West Coast since the band's rebirth. Running from Nov. 6 to 11, Light... Continue Reading →
Light This City confirms East Coast North American tour dates with Gygax
Bay Area melodic death metal outfit Light This City has confirmed a run of East Coast North American tour dates for November. With "Terminal Bloom," the band's first album in a decade, Light This City has returned with 10 tracks that capture the band's tendency toward extreme melody and intensity, honoring the Swedish sound of the '90s.... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Ben Murray of LIGHT THIS CITY
Light This City, a melodic death metal band out of California’s famed Bay Area, was an act on the rise when it suddenly called it quits in 2008. Ten years later, the quintet has reformed and recently released its fifth album, “Terminal Bloom,” through drummer Ben Murray’s label, Creator-Destructor Records. Though none of the band... Continue Reading →
Light This City announces summer West Coast tour with Gygax
Light This City has announced a West Coast tour with labelmates Gygax for late June into July. The "Terminal Bloom West Coast Tour" begins June 22 in San Diego, then hits Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and Sacramento. Light This City will be delivering songs from its upcoming fifth LP, "Terminal Bloom," which will... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Frank Costa of REALMS OF VISION
Death metal veteran Frank Costa needed a change. So, following his heart and the music he’s always loved, he quit the band he was in at the time, Entheos, and started Realms of Vision, drawing on influences of classic metal bands from the ‘70s and the dark, brooding nature of ‘90s acts like Alice in... Continue Reading →
Light This City releases ‘Grotesque Reflection,’ first single from upcoming album
Reactivated Bay Area melodic death metal outfit Light This City has unleashed the first single from its fifth LP, and first in a decade, "Terminal Bloom." As the album nears release through Creator-Destructor Records in May, "A Grotesque Reflection" has been made available alongside preorders for the record. Light This City returns with 10 tracks that capture... Continue Reading →
Light This City issues details of upcoming ‘Terminal Bloom’ LP
Bay Area melodic death metal act Light This City has released details on its impending fifth LP, and first in a decade, "Terminal Bloom," set for release on May 25 through Creator-Destructor Records. Light This City has returned with 10 tracks that capture the band's tendency toward extreme melody and intensity, honoring the Swedish sound of... Continue Reading →
Light This City releases teaser for first new album in 10 years
Bay Area melodic death metal outfit Light This City has issued a new teaser video for its first new album in 10 years. Having completed the new LP in recent days, the trailer shows the reactivated band in the studio, leaking the first traces of the anxiously awaited record. After a decade of silence between albums, Light... Continue Reading →