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On July 04, 2025 Prehistoric Sounds, in co-operation with Unholy Dungeon Tapes, will release the debut demo from Finland based project SUNKEN MONOLITH, simply entitled “Demo”, on limited cassette tape, digital download and through the usual streaming platforms. The band mixes elements of Black / Death and Death / Doom Metal, inspired by bands like PORTAL, GRAVE UPHEAVAL, ANTEDILUVIAN, BEHERIT, INCANTATION, WITCHRIST and DISEMBOWELMENT. The following tracks are featured on the demo: ‘Black Obsidian’, ‘Fertile Crescent’ and ‘Pillars Of Eternity’. You can already check out the opener here: https://unholydungeontapes.bandcamp.com
Gallagher, West Virginia based Thrashers EXECUTIONIST have just self-released their debut full-length “Sacrament Of The Sick” on CD and digital formats. A full stream of it is available over here. For all additional band information please visit www.facebook.com/executionistmetal
Fort Wayne, Indiana based Death Metallers DESEKRYPTOR have just released a new four song EP entitled “Sarcophagal Corridors” via Nuclear Winter Records on slimcase CD (limited to 300 copies) and digitally. Vinyl and cassette tape editions will follow soon as well. You can stream the EP in its entirety at this location. More about DESEKRYPTOR at www.facebook.com/desekryptor
Polish Thrashers LUCILLE have just revealed the track ‘Dawn Of Destruction’ over here. It is the title track of the band’s upcoming debut full length, which will be released on June 20, 2025 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Genetic Curse’ can still be streamed at this location. The complete “Dawn Of Destruction” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Desolate Winds’, ‘Brand New World’, ‘Genetic Curse’, ‘Prophets Of Disease’, ‘Nightstalker’, ‘Dawn Of Destruction’, ‘On Your Knees’, ‘Thrash Resurrection’ and ‘Machine Of Death’. www.facebook.com/lvcille.thrash
American Black Metallers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS have just premiered a first track off their upcoming sixth full length “A Void Within Existence”, which will be released on July 18, 2025 via Agonia Records. You can check out ‘Nonexistence’ at this location. The album was produced by frontman Ken Sorceron and mixed by Dave Otero (ABORTED, AKHLYS). The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, BLOODBATH). Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Life, Disconnected’, ‘Void Within’, ‘Nonexistence’, ‘Still Nights’, ‘Talk To Your Sleep’, ‘Embrace The Chasm’ and ‘No Less Than Death’. www.facebook.com/abigailwilliamsband
Greek melodic / technical Death Metallers BLACK PATH have just released a visualizer video for the track ‘Evermore’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full length “Of Paint And Ash”, which will be released in June. More about BLACK PATH at www.facebook.com/blackpathofficial
Milwaukee based Death Metallers VIOGRESSION have completed the recordings of their upcoming fourth full length “Thaumaturgic Veil”. The album is currently being mastered by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado. It will be released on July 11, 2025. The cover artwork was created by Deigo Gedoz de Souza. www.instagram.com/viogressionofficial
Italy’s technical Thrash / Death Metallers RAWFOIL have released their new full length “Where Malice Converges” on April 14, 2025 via Ad Noctem Records. A video for ‘Come What May’ can be watched at this location. It was recorded by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio, mixed and mastered by Carlo Altobelli and the artwork was created by Sheila Franco Art. www.facebook.com/rawfoil
Cleveland, Ohio based Death Metallers SHED THE SKIN are streaming their upcoming fifth full length “The Carnage Cast Shadows” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on May 16, 2025 via Hells Headbangers. www.facebook.com/shedtheskin
Spanish old school Death / Doom Metallers BOCC will release a compilation entitled “Obrint El Taüt” via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions on June 13, 2025 on CD and digital formats. It features the band’s three EPs “Al La Forca”, “Santa Eulàlia” and “La Forja Dels Cranis…”. You can check out the track ‘Santa Eulalia’ over here. For more BOCC info please visit www.facebook.com/boccofdoom
Germany’s blackened Speed Metallers MORBYDA have just premiered the track ‘Open The Gates Of Fire’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Under The Spell”, which will be released on June 20, 2025 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed ‘Turning The Wheel Of Steel’ can still be checked out over here. The full tracklisting of “Under The Spell” reads as follows: ‘Evil’, ‘Mother Of Decay’, ‘Open The Gates Of Fire’, ‘Turning The Wheel Of Steel’, ‘The Curse’, ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Under Her Spell’ and ‘Morbid Ways Of Dying’. https://morbyda.bandcamp.com
Canadian Death Metallers CRYPTOPSY have just released a video for ‘Malicious Needs’ over here. The track is featured on the band’s new album “An Insatiable Violence”, which will be released via Season Of Mist on June 20, 2025. CRYPTOPSY are currently touring Europe with DECAPITATED, WARBRINGER and CARNATION. www.facebook.com/cryptopsyofficial
Italian / Finnish Black Metallers MARGANTHA have just released the track ‘Curse Of The Full Moon’ at this location. It will be featured on the upcoming MARGANTHA EP “Blood Moon Sacrifice”, which will be released on June 27, 2025 via Rockshots Records. It was mixed and mastered by Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studio. www.instagram.com/margantha_the_band
Finnish Black Metallers WARMOON LORD are streaming their upcoming third full length “Sacrosanct Demonopathy” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 25, 2025 via Werewolf Records. www.facebook.com/warmoonlord
“Lord Of Nightmare”, the 2006 debut full length from defunct Japanese Black Metallers ENDLESS DISMAL MOAN, will be re-released via Hessian Firm on July 25, 2025 as a limited edition CD with 4-page booklet. A full stream of it is available at this location. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/hessianfirm
Romanian Black Metallers FUNERAL BAPTISM will release their sophomore full-length “In Solitudine” on May 30, 2025 via Loud Rage Music. You can already check out the album track ‘Lex Talionis’ over here. More about FUNERAL BAPTISM at www.facebook.com/funeralbaptismbm
French atmospheric Black Metallers ENTERRÉ VIVANT have just premiered the track ‘Kigo’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full length “Akuzaï”, which will be released on May 26, 2025 via Antiq. The previously revealed album track ‘Chûtô’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Akuzaï” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Jaken’, ‘Chûtô’, ‘Jesshô’, ‘Warugushi’, ‘Jain’, ‘Dony’oku’, ‘Môgo’, ‘Shin’i’, ‘Kigo’ and ‘Ryôshita’. For all additional info, please visit www.facebook.com/enterrevivantblackmetal
On March 30, 2025 Caligari Records will release “Funeral Death”, the new demo from Norwegian deathrashing Black Metallers NITHE, on cassette tape format. A full stream of it you will find at this location. For more NITHE info please visit https://nithe1.bandcamp.com
“Fullmoon Hypnotic Ritual”, the debut full length from Serbian Black Metallers DRAUGASKÓGUR, will be released via Inferna Profundus Records on 66 cassette tapes. You can stream it in its entirety over here https://infernaprofundusrecords.bandcamp.com
Colombia based Trauma Records has just released “Endtime”, a CD compilation of German Death Metallers DAWN. It features the band’s entire discography: the “Entrance To Malevolence” MCD (1998), “Trespass Infinity” EP (1996) and “The Darkness Within” demo (1993), plus live tracks and unreleased material. “Endtime” comes with a 16 page booklet and features cover artwork by Chris Moyen, liner notes, flyers and tons of info related to the band and their releases. You can order the CD via traumarkhan@hotmail.com
Trauma Records has also released a compilation of Australian Death Metallers CRUCIFIRE. “Black Souls Abyss” contains their 2003 demo “Unblessed Into Hatred”, a bonus track from their “Unblessed Into Hatred” 7” and their 2006 EP “Thy Curse Denied”. The 12 page booklet features lyrics, flyers, extracts from fanzines and information on the releases featured. For information and ordering details contact traumarkhan@hotmail.com
Panama based Death Metallers KRIATURA have just revealed their new single ‘Dusk’ at this location. The song was mixed and mastered at Burning God Studios in Panama City, Panama. More KRIATURA info at www.instagram.com/kriatura__metal
German Black Metallers CROMLECH have just released the track ‘Ice Curse’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full length “Of Owls And Eels”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Darkness Shall Rise Productions. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Old Incineration Hymn’, ‘Past Forever’, ‘Owls In The Fog’, ‘Ice Curse’, ‘Eels (Part I)’, ‘The Quiet Witness’ and ‘Mordlust’. www.facebook.com/cromlechxciv
On June 27, 2025 the very first studio session of MOTÖRHEAD‘s classic line-up, Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor will be released as a deluxe expanded bookpack (including a double vinyl and a 7″ single), as well as a regular vinyl LP, CD and digitally. The material for “The Manticore Tapes” was recorded in August 1976 at the Manticore Studio of EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER in Fulham. It was restored by longtime MOTÖRHEAD collaborator Cameron Webb at Maple Studios in California and mastered by Andrew Alekel at Bolskine House in Los Angeles. The following tracks will be featured on the regular LP and CD: ‘Intro (Instrumental)’, ‘Leavin’ Here’, ‘Vibrator’, ‘Help Keep Us On The Road’, ‘The Watcher’, ‘Motörhead’, ‘Witch Doctor (Instrumental)’, ‘Iron Horse / Born To Lose (Instrumental)’, ‘Leavin’ Here (Alternate Take)’, ‘Vibrator (Alternate Take)’ and ‘The Watcher (Alternate Take)’. A video for the track ‘Motörhead’ is available at this location now. The bookpack additionally comes up with a 1977 live show from Birmingham on the double vinyl and 7″ single. www.facebook.com/officialmotorhead
Finnish Pagan Metallers KAAMOS WARRIORS will release their yet untitled fifth full length later in 2025 via Inverse Records. A video for the first single ‘Seita’ has just been released at this location. For regular updates please follow the band at www.facebook.com/kaamoswarriorsofficial
Kentucky based Black / Death Metallers PYROMANCER are streaming their upcoming debut full length “Absolute Dominion By Fire” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 09, 2025 via Adirondack Black Mass. www.facebook.com/pyromancerblackdeath
‘Silent Echoes’, the title track of the upcoming third full length from US Death Metallers GRUESOME, can be streamed at this location now. The album will be released on June 06, 2025 via Relapse Records. It was once again produced by Jarrett Pritchard. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Condemned Identity’, ‘A Darkened Window’, ‘Frailty’, ‘Shards’, ‘Silent Echoes’, ‘Voice Within The Void (Astral Ocean)’, ‘Fragments Of Psyche’ and ‘Reason Denied’. www.facebook.com/gruesomedeathmetal
Mexican technical blackened Death Metallers DARKSIDE RITUAL will release their third full length “Chamber Of Deathlessness” on May 30, 2025 on CD and digital formats via Chaos Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Shards Of Eye’, ‘Cranial Sacrilege’, ‘To Behold The Miracle Of Extinction’, ‘Treacherous Mass’, ‘Age Of Upheavel’ and ‘Yield For Negativa’. www.facebook.com/darksideritual
“Into The Horrible Depths”, the sophomore full length from Dutch Doom / Death Metallers CADAVER SHRINE, will be released via Chaos Records on May 16, 2025. You can check out the album track ‘The Writhing Desperation Of God’ at this location. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/chaosrecords
Italian Black / Death Metallers AFFLICTION VECTOR have just premiered the track ‘Nero Gorgo’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Contra Hominem”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed ‘Ephemeral Lifeless’ can still be streamed at this location. More about AFFLICTION VECTOR at www.facebook.com/ansav666
Seattle based blackened Thrash’n’Rollers ROTGUT will release their debut EP “24 Oz Cantrip” on streaming platforms on June 20, 2025. You can already check out samples from the EP on the band’s Instagram page www.instagram.com/rotgutband
Ankara, Turkey based one-man Black Metal project OHOL YEG will release its third full length “Shadows Of The Future Converged” on May 13, 2025 through all digital platforms. The cover art was created by Vörgot Gainovel. You can already stream the title track at this location. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/oholyeg
Finnish Black Metallers IÄTÖN have just revealed the track ‘Korpimaiden Kutsu’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Portit Pohjolan”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Signal Rex. The previously revealed ‘Myrskyn Laulu’ can still be checked out at this location. “Portit Pohjolan” will feature the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Myrskyn Laulu’, ‘Korpin Musta Viisaus’, ‘Yön Hämärässä’, ‘Varjoista Ja Hopeasta’, ‘Vainajalan Vaeltaja’, ‘Korpimaiden Kutsu’ and ‘Portit Pohjolan Näkyvät’. https://signalrex.bandcamp.com
UK’s Death / Grinders COFFIN MULCH have just released a new EP entitled “In Dub” via At War With False Noise. For this EP ex – NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris remixed two tracks from the British band. “In Dub” is available in three different vinyl versions: clear with pink and blue splatter (limited to 100 copies), baby blue and white swirl (limited to 100 copies) and black (1000 copies). You can stream the EP at this location. More info at https://awwfn.bandcamp.com
Galician Black Metallers BALMOG have just revealed another song from their upcoming fifth full-length “Laio”. You can check out ‘Mashalam’ at this location. The album will be released on May 23, 2025 via War Anthem Records on CD, vinyl LP and in digital versions. A lyric video for the previously released ‘Mud To Gold’ can still be watched over here. For all additional BALMOG info please visit www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063606525380
American Black Metallers CHAMBER OF MIRRORS have just premiered the track ‘Soul Of Sorrow’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full length “Tales Of Blood”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Dominion’ can still be checked out over here. The complete “Tales Of Blood” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Dominion’, ‘Mistress Of The Blood Red Moon’, ‘Soul Of Sorrow’, ‘Ancient Ember Of Endless Time’, ‘Stolen Flame’, ‘The Serpent’, ‘Tales Of Blood’ and ‘I Am Eternal’. www.facebook.com/chamberofmirrors
Belgian Black Metallers SOLFATARE are streaming their upcoming debut full length “Asservis Par L’espoir” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 02, 2025 via Signal Rex. www.facebook.com/solfatare
Italy’s blackened Speed / Thrash Metallers HELLCRASH have just premiered the track ‘Mark Of The Beast’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full length “Inferno Crematörio”, which will be released on May 23, 2025 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Black Fire Demon’ and a video for the title track ‘Inferno Crematörio’ can still be checked out here and here. The complete “Inferno Crematörio” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Flames Of Hades’, ‘Inferno Crematörio’, ‘Black Fire Demon’, ‘Purgatory Raiders’, ‘Sword Of Baphomet’, ‘Rapid Possession’, ‘Oathbreaker’, ‘Mark Of The Beast’ and ‘Templars’ Curse’. www.facebook.com/hellcrashmetal
Kansas based brutal Death Metallers UNMERCIFUL have just released the track ‘Miracle In Fire’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming fourth full length “Devouring Darkness”, which will be out on May 23, 2023 via Willowtip Records on CD, vinyl LP and digital formats. It will already be available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming services on May 02, 2025. The album features the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist. “Devouring Darkness” was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio and mastered by Alan Douches (CANNIBAL CORPSE, HATE ETERNAL). The artwork was created by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo. www.facebook.com/officialunmerciful