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A full stream of “Effigies Of Obsolescence”, the debut full length from Danish Death Metal trio CHAOTIAN, is available over here now. It was recorded at Ballade Studios from October 04 to October 12, 2021 and mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios. The cover art was created by Alexander Gjerdevik Skjøtt. “Effigies Of Obsolescence” was released on CD, digital and vinyl formats via Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records. More about CHAOTIAN at www.facebook.com/chaotianofficial
Australian Death Metallers ALTARS have just released another track from their upcoming sophomore full length “Ascetic Reflection”. You can stream ‘Luminous Jar’ at this location now. The album will be released via Everlasting Spew Records on July 08, 2022 on CD, cassette tape and digitally. The vinyl edition will follow later in 2022. For all additional band info check out www.facebook.com/altarsdeath
US Doom / Deathers VOID ROT will release a new EP entitled “Telluric Dismemberment” via Everlasting Spew Records on July 22, 2022 on CD, 7″ EP and digitally. Next to the title track (which is already available right here) it will also feature the AMORPHIS cover ‘Black Embrace’. The CD and digital versions will additionally come up with three live tracks. VOID ROT will embark on a European tour with labelmates BURIAL in September following their appearance at Kill-Town Death Fest. For more information and regular updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/voidrot
South Bend, Indiana based Death / Grinders SEVERED HEADSHOP have just released a video for ‘Eternal Soul Penetration’ at this location. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut EP “The Fuckening”, which will be released on August 05, 2022 on CD, cassette tape and digitally via Everlasting Spew Records. For more SEVERED HEADSHOP info please visit www.facebook.com/severedheadshop
Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE have just released ‘Kill Them With Kindness’, the second single from their forthcoming full length “No Life Forms”, at this location. The album, that will be released through Unspeakable Axe Records on July 18, 2022 on CD and digital formats, will feature the following tracks: ‘World Crumbling Apart’, ‘The Last Crusaders… Bringers Of Death!’, ‘Altering The Senses’, ‘Dying Breath’, ‘Elephant’, ‘Edge Of Consciousness’, ‘Kill Them With Kindness’, ‘Warhead (Emotional Fallout)’, ‘We Were Never Here To Stay’ and ‘No Life Forms’. More about CRITICAL DEFIANCE at www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance
German Death Metallers THEODICY will release their third album “Torture Of Industry” on July 01, 2022. It was mixed by band member Patrick at Neiße Rauschen Studio and mastered by Jürgen Lusky (ANGRA, CREMATORY, PINK CREAM 69). The cover artwork was created by the band’s bass player Milan. You can check out four of the songs at THEODICY’s Bandcamp site. A video for the song ‘Hateful World’ can additionally be watched over here. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/theodicyde
On June 24, 2022 Hells Headbangers will release a special full-length from Tampa, Florida based blackened Death Metal trio PERDITION TEMPLE, “Merciless Upheaval”, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl version will follow later this year. A full stream is now available over here. All additional PERDITION TEMPLE info you will find at www.facebook.com/perditiontemple
Cracow, Poland based Black Metal one-man Black Metal band SVAR will release a new EP entitled “Under A Sky Full Of Thunder” on July 06, 2022. It was recorded between 2021 and 2022 by Kamil Bolesta, who is also responsible for guitar, bass and vocals, as well as for mix and mastering of the EP. The cover artwork and layout was done by Yaggvh. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Downfall’, ‘Luminous, Lethal Force’, ‘Sanctified By The Lightning’ and ‘Under A Sky Full Of Thunder’. The EP opener ‘Downfall’ can be streamed at this location now. For more SVAR info check out www.facebook.com/svarkvlt
Ljubljana, Slovenia based Death Metallers ENSAGUINATE have just released another track from their upcoming debut full length “Eldritch Anatomy”. You can now listen to ‘Death Vernacular’ right here. The album will be released via Emanzipation Productions on September 02, 2022 on CD, LP (black vinyl, limited to 300 copies) and digitally. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Hunted’, ‘Cadaver Synod’, ‘Ghoul Presence’, ‘Perdition’s Crown’, ‘Gaping Maws Of Cerberus’, ‘Lowermost Baptisms’, ‘Sublimation’, ‘Death Vernacular’ and ‘Vile Grace’. You can follow ENSAGUINATE at www.facebook.com/ensanguinate
Greek Black Metallers CEREMONIAL WORSHIP have just premiered the track ‘Vomitous Moon’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming second album “Seven Gateways To Eternal Misanthropy”, which will be released on July 22, 2022 via Eternal Death on vinyl LP format. The previously revealed ‘Opus Blood’ can still be streamed over here. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro’, ‘True Evil In Me’, ‘Death From Mountain Hills’, ‘Opus Blood’, ‘Orders Beyond Horizon’, ‘Vomitous Moon’, ‘Path Of Burning Ambitions’ and ‘Vanishing Heaven’. For more CEREMONIAL WORSHIP please visit https://ceremonialworship.bandcamp.com
German old school Death Metal trio SERPENT SPAWN is streaming their debut EP “Crypt Of Torment” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on June 24, 2022 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The cover artwork was created by Chris Moyen. The band features Markus Winterstein on drums (MALAPHAR), Rob Wenglorz on guitars (ex – BLOOD, ex – DAWN) and Martin Witchskinner on vocals, guitars and bass (BLOOD). All further info you will find at www.facebook.com/serpentspawn
A full stream of “Knives And Amphetamines”, the debut mini album from French Black / Thrashers SCUMSLAUGHT, is available over here now. It will be released on June 23, 2022 via Caligari Records on CD and cassette tape formats. For all additional information check out www.caligarirecords.com or www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
On July 15, 2022 “Endless Scourge Of Torment”, the fourth full length from Ohio’s Black / Thrashers MANTICORE, will be released via Hells Headbangers on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The cover art was created by NetherTemple Design and interior art for each song by Dahmer Art. The album track ‘Empty Eyes, Hollow Temples’ can already be streamed at this location. The complete “Endless Scourge Of Torment” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Fields Of Torment’, ‘Thy Seed Through The Fire’, ‘Breath Of Plague’, ‘Empty Eyes, Hollow Temples’, ‘Halo Of Vermin’, ‘Defiled By Supremecy’, ‘In Dark We Are Enslaved’, ‘Captain Howdy’ (TWISTED SISTER cover), ‘Enveloped In Hatred’, ‘Requiem For A Worm’ and ‘Abrahamic Obliteration’. More about MANTICORE at www.facebook.com/manticore666
Italian Black Metal one man band NUBIVAGANT is streaming their second album “The Wheel And The Universe” in its entirety over here now. It will be released via Amor Fati Productions today. More NUBIVAGANT you will find at www.facebook.com/nubivagant.blackmetal
A full stream of “Muse Of The Damned”, the debut full length from Russian Black Metallers VETER DAEMONAZ, is available at this location now. It will be released on June 24, 2022 via Osmose Productions on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. For all additional VETER DAEMONAZ information please visit www.facebook.com/veterdaemonaz
On September 11, 2022 Signal Rex will release “Inversados D’Um Abismo De Podridão”, the fifth full length from Portuguese Black Metallers MONS VENERIS, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Crueza Lúgubre’, ‘As Garras Do Velho Escrito’, ‘Urna Da Virgem Desalmada’, ‘Sê A Minha Morte’, ‘O Do Fosso Da Vida’, ‘Satanás Impera’, ‘No Trono Do Desconhecido’ and ‘Discípulo Do Mal’. You can already stream ‘Satanás Impera’ over here. For more MONS VENERIS please visit https://monsveneris.bandcamp.com
“An Eternity Of Misery”, the debut full length of Italy’s Doom / Death trio IN GRIEF, will be released via Iron Bonehead Productions on September 02, 2022 on CD and vinyl LP formats. You can already check out the album track ‘Close To Insanity’ at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Beyond The Dark Veil’, ‘Ярна’, ‘Curse My Soul’, ‘Queen Of Babylon’, ‘Demons’, ‘Your Last Suffer’, ‘Dig Hopes’, ‘Close To Insanity’, ‘The Dagger, The Chain, The Scourge’ and ‘Ascension To Eternity’. All additional band info is available at www.facebook.com/ingrief
Austin, Texas based Doom / Deathers VOID WITCH have just premiered the track ‘Boudoir Bloodfeast’ at this location. Together with two more tracks it has previously only been available through the band’s Bandcamp site in digital format, but Everlasting Spew Records made them available in physical format on a self-titled CD and tape now. More band info is available at www.facebook.com/voidwitchtx
A video for ‘Indoctrinated Reborn’, a track off the upcoming INSTIGATE debut full length “Unheeded Warnings Of Decay”, can be watched right here now. The album will be out on June 24, 2022 on CD, cassette tape and digitally through Everlasting Spew Records. The vinyl edition will follow in late 2022. INSTIGATE features members of BLOODTRUTH, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and DEMIURGON. All additional information you will find at www.facebook.com/instigateband
On August 26, 2022 Signal Rex will release “The Wolves Howl To The Moon”, the sophomore full length from Ecuadorian Black Metallers WAMPYRIC RITES, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘The Ancient Tyrant Returns From The Deep Forgotten Crypts’, ‘Rites Under The Fullmoon’, ‘Amidst The Fog Of Eternity’, ‘The Wolves Howl To The Moon’ and ‘Captive In A Desolate Castle’. The album opener can already be checked out at this location. The cover artwork was created by Ainul Iblis. For a lot more WAMPYRIC RITES music please visit https://wampyricrites1.bandcamp.com
Melbourne, Australia based Black / Death Metallers DENOUNCEMENT PYRE are streaming their fourth album “Forever Burning” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released via Agonia Records today. The album was recorded at the band’s own studio, apart from drums, which were recorded at The Black Lodge Studio by Joel Taylor. It was mixed at I-HQ (NOCTURNAL GRAVES, ORDER OF ORIAS) by Jarro Raphael and mastered at High Voltage Audio by James Frazzetto. The cover artwork was created by Mitchell Nolte (ABORTED, MYSTIFIER, LUCIFERS CHILD). More about DENOUNCEMENT PYRE at www.facebook.com/denouncementpyre
Singapore based Death Metallers ADARRAK have just released a video for ‘Mettle’ over here. The track is taken from their debut full length “Ex Oriente Lux”, which was released via Satanath Records (physical) and Blood Blast Distribution (digital) last year. The album features guest appearances by Marty Friedman (ex – MEGADETH), as well as other local musicians. It was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. All further ADARRAK information can be found at www.facebook.com/adarrakband
Belgian Black Metallers SERPENTS OATH have just released a third and final single for their upcoming sophomore full-length “Ascension”. You can watch a video for ‘Blood Moon’ at this location. The album will be released on June 24, 2022 via Soulseller Records. It was produced at Stage One Studio with Andy Classen and features artwork by Néstor Avalos. The full “Ascension” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Invocation Pestum’, ‘Summoning The Ancients’, ‘Thy Mighty Serpent’, ‘Invocation Perversum’, ‘Blasphemy’, ‘Bring Down The Sun’, ‘Invocation Maledictum’, ‘Sworn To The Oath’, ‘Of Fang And Claw’, ‘Invocation Infectum’, ‘Death The Destroyer’ and ‘Blood Moon’. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/serpentsoath
On September 03, 2022 Inhuman Assault Productions will release the debut album of Thailand’s Doom / Death Metallers REINCARNATED, “Of Boötes Void Death Spell”, on CD and vinyl LP formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Ophiuchus Crypt’, ‘Quasar God Oration’, ‘Proxima Hibernation’, ‘Triumphant Dead Comet’ and ‘Tomb Of Boötes Void’. The album opener ‘Ophiucus Crypt’ can already be streamed over here. More REINCARNATED info you will find at www.facebook.com/reincarnated696
Brooklyn, New York based Black Metal trio HORNS & HOOVES is streaming their upcoming debut full length “I Am The Skel Messiah” at this location now. The album will be released on June 17, 2022 via Invictus Productions. All additional HORNS & HOOVES information you will find at www.facebook.com/hhworship
Athens, Greece based Black Metallers DECIPHER will release their debut album “Arcane Paths To Resurrection” later this year through Transcending Obscurity Records. It was recorded live in 2019 by Mihail Karpathioy at D studio. The mix, master and vocal recordings were done by George Emannuel at Pentagram Studio and the artwork was created by Artem Grigoryev. The following tracks will be featured on the album: ‘Chants Of The Unholy’, ‘Lost In Obscurity’, ‘Arcane Paths’, ‘Enslaved To Be’, ‘Altar Of The Void’, ‘Penance’ and ‘Sanctum Regnum’. You can already check out the opener ‘Chants Of The Unholy’ over here. More about DECIPHER at www.facebook.com/decipherbandgr
Spanish Death Metallers ATARAXY are currently streaming their upcoming third full length album “The Last Mirror” in its entirety at this location. It will be released on June 17, 2022 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl version) and Dark Descent Records (CD version). All additional information about ATARAXY you will find at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063578401421
Greek progressive / experimental Black Metallers AENAON will release their new full length “Mnemosyne” on October 07, 2022 via Agonia Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Psyche’, ‘Cartesian Eye’, ‘Synastry Of Heartbeats’, ‘Pleiades’, ‘Trauma Cultura’, ‘Clark Nova’, ‘Hysteria’, ‘Mantledeath’, ‘Doppelgänger’ and ‘Grand Narcotic Reharvest’ (slipcase CD bonus track). You can already check out a lyric video for the song ‘Synastry Of Heartbeats’ at this location. The whole material was recorded, mixed and mastered by guitarist / bassist Achilleas C. (VARATHRON, KATAVASIA) at Suncord Audiolab in Ioannina, Greece. The cover was created by Ben Howe. For more AENAON info please visit www.facebook.com/aenaonofficial
On August 05, 2022 Invictus Productions will release “Nahanagan Stadial”, the debut album from Ireland’s Black / Deathers COSCRADH. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Nahanagan Stadial’, ‘Feast Of The Epiphany’, ‘Plagues Of Knowth’, ‘Cladh Hàlainn’ and ‘Feallaire Dóite’. The track ‘Cladh Hàlainn’ is already available for streaming over here. All additional COSCRADH info you will find at www.facebook.com/coscradh
Bucharest, Romania based old school Death Metallers ROTHEADS have just premiered the track ‘Spectral Visitation’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming second album “Slither In Slime”, which will be released on July 25, 2022 via Memento Mori. The previously revealed album track ‘Gut Mauled’ you will still find over here. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Vampyric Inbreeding’, ‘Lost In The Cemetery Gardens’, ‘Gut Mauled’, ‘Gore Coffin’, ‘Spectral Visitation’, ‘Skin Forest’ and ‘Dragged Through Existence’. The “Slither In Slime” cover art was created by Mörtuus and the mastering was done by Ted Tringo. More about ROTHEADS at www.facebook.com/rotheads
“Heavy Metal Ninja (American Assault)”, the new mini album from Japan’s Heavy / Speed Metallers METALUCIFER, will be released via Horror Pain Gore Death Productionson July 15, 2022 exclusively on CD format. It features the following four new tracks with English vocals, as well as karaoke versions of each track: ‘Born To Play Heavy Metal’, ‘Heavy Metal Ninja’, ‘New Wave Of British Heavy Metal’ and ‘Heavy Metal Bang Your Heads’. Neal Tanaka, one of the most famous Heavy Metal collectors and die hard supporters of Metal worldwide, will be featured on the album cover. You can already listen to the album’s first single ‘Heavy Metal Bang Your Heads’ at this location. You can follow METALUCIFER at www.facebook.com/metaluciferofficial
“Atonement”, the new full length from Austrian Black Doom Metal one man band USURPATOR, is available for streaming at this location now. The album was released via Church Of Eradication last month. For all further USURPATOR info please visit www.facebook.com/usrptr
On August 19, 2022 Kvlt will release “The Holy Law In Total Ruin”, the debut full length from Finnish Black Metallers NOCTURNAL SORCERY. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Ro’iheyav Ro’ihey Mihole’ Rem’oyav / Mephistophelean Wine’, ‘Blachearted Angel’s Retribution’, ‘Fatum Nostrum (Damnatio Memoriae)’, ‘The Holy Law In Total Ruin’, ‘Thy Primordial Flame’, ‘Through Boundaries Of Time’, ‘Down The Valley Of Damnation’, ‘Miracle Of Empty Hand’ and ‘The Last Ray Of Ihvh’s Light’. You can already check out ‘Blackhearted Angel’s Retribution’ over here. More info you will find at www.kvlt.fi
UK and Egypt based Black / Death Metal duo ATRAMENTUM is streaming their upcoming second album “Through Fire, Everything Is Renewed” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on June 17, 2022 via Invictus Productions. More about ATRAMENTUM at www.facebook.com/atramentum11
On August 19, 2022 Hammer Of Hate will release “Dawn Of The White Rune”, the debut full length from Finnish melodic Black Metal duo WHITE RUNE. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Brought By The Touch Of Death’, ‘The Iron Claws Of Satan’, ‘White Rune Rising’, ‘Soulstorm’, ‘Death At Sundown’, ‘Echoes Of Torment’, ‘Crimson Lament’, ‘The Ravenous Part 1 – Altar Of Defeat’ and ‘The Ravenous Part 2 – Torn Kingdom Come’. You can already stream ‘Crimson Lament’ over here. Hammer Of Hate will also release a compilation entitled “The Spell Of Eternal Fire”, which will feature both WHITE RUNE demos. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/whiterunebm
“Thrown To The Abyss”, the new album from South Carolina based blackened Death Metal one man band VØLUS, can be streamed in its entirety over here now. It has just been released via Vargheist Records on CD and digital formats. The entire material was written, performed, recorded and mixed by Justin Vølus. Will Killingsworth took care of the mastering at Dead Air Studio and the cover art was supplied by Dede Suhita. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/volusdeath
Canadian progressive Death Metal quintet TRUENT is streaming their forthcoming album “Through The Vale Of Earthly Torment” at this location now. It will be self-released by the band on June 17, 2022. For more info and regular updates follow TRUENT at www.facebook.com/truentmetal
Portland, Oregon based Death Metallers TRIUMVIR FOUL will release their third full length “Onslaught To Seraphim” on July 29, 2022 on cassette via Vrasubatlat and CD via Invictus Productions. A co-released vinyl version will follow soon after as well. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Presage’, ‘Flesh Diocese’, ‘Domini Befallen (To Doom)’, ‘Bašmu Enthralled, Horned Creations’, ‘Serpents’ Gnash For War’, ‘Slither Of Corruption (The Demise Of The Three Serpents)’, ‘Infected Virtue’ and ‘Onslaught To Seraphim’. You can already check out ‘Flesh Diocese’ over here. For all further information please visit www.vrasubatlat.com
French Black Metallers HATS BARN are streaming their upcoming sixth full length “Y.a.HW.e.H” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on June 24, 2022 via Osmose Productions on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. More about HATS BARN at www.facebook.com/hatsbarnofficial
“Adumbration Of The Veiled Logos”, the sophomore full length from New Zealand based Black / Death Metallers VERBERIS, will be released on June 17, 2022 via NoEvDia. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Sepulchre Of Shattered Saints’, ‘Adamantine Amidst Transience’, ‘Severed Paragon’, ‘Ennoia’ and ‘I Am The Father And The Tomb Of The Heavens’. For all further info, please visit www.facebook.com/verberis
Polish symphonic Black Metallers SACRIMONIA will self-release their debut album “Anthems Of Eclipse” today. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Przemysław Nowak at Impressive-Art Studio (ODRAZA, OUTRE, DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS) and the orchestration was done by Wojciech “Flumen” Kostrzewa from ASGAARD. The cover arwork was created by Dorota Bujak. A full album stream is available at this location. More band information is available at www.facebook.com/sacrimoniaofficial
Barcelona based Speed Metallers RAPTORE have just premiered a video for ‘Blackfire’ over here. It is the title track from the band’s upcoming second full length, which will be released on July 29, 2022 via Dying Victims Productions. The album was mixed and mastered by Javi Félez. The previously revealed album track ‘Triumphal March To Hell’ can still be checked out at this location and the complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Triumphal March To Hell’, ‘Prisoner Of The Night’, ‘Blackfire’, ‘Devil Ascends’, ‘Phoenix’, ‘Demon’s Lust’, ‘Dirge’ and ‘Death’. For all additional RAPTORE info check out www.facebook.com/raptoreofficial
Spanish Death Metallers UNBOUNDED TERROR have just released a first advance single of their third full-length “Echoes Of Despair”, which will be released on September 06, 2022 via Xtreem Music on CD, 12″ LP, cassette and digital formats. The Ukrainian artist Daemorph Art (AVULSED, DECRAPTED, PUTREVORE) created the cover artwork. You can check out ‘Hypocrite Ignored’ over here. The following tracks will be featured on “Echoes Of Despair”: ‘Organic Waste’, ‘Rotting Myself’, ‘Echoes Of Despair’, ‘Liars’ Punisher’, ‘Hypocrite Ignored’, ‘They Are Not (What They Claim to Be)’, ‘Desolation Inside Of Me’, ‘Falling Into The Void’, ‘Devil’s Church’, ‘Hungry For Your Hate’ and ‘Something’s Rotten In Humanity’. You can visit UNBOUNDED TERROR’s official site here: www.unboundedterror.com
Belgian Death Metallers CARNATION have just released a video for the title track of their new EP “Stench Of Death” at this location. The EP will be available on all digital platforms today. Frontman Simon Duson commented on it as follows: “We are back with full force to present you our newest track, bursting with relentless aggression! ‘Stench Of Death’ is our personal antidote to the events of the past two years. It is the sonic embodiment of our unwavering determination to push forward. This new track will be released digitally, and on a limited 7″ vinyl. Side B will contain our rendition of ENTOMBED’s ‘Supposed To Rot’, a cover we have been performing live for many years… Cheers LG, R.I.P.! Fuelled with this renewed vigor, we are once again ready to strike across the European mainland during the upcoming months. Embrace it, the Stench of Death!” You can follow CARNATION at www.facebook.com/carnationbe
Chicago, Illinois based Death Metallers INNER DECAY have just released their second full-length “Enter The Void” via Pest Records on jewel case CD. Here’s what the band commented on it: “It’s been a challenging couple of years. The pandemic hit the world hard and things came to a major slow down, we even had a member who recorded his parts at home while he had Covid, but we kept pushing and made it through as a band. With the hardship of the pandemic slowly moving behind us, we’re very proud to announce the result of our hard work which is our upcoming album “Enter The Void”. Our sophomore album is heavier and with an improved sound compared to our debut “Souls Of War”, but still with a solid dose of epic melodies and catchiness. We’re coming back with the new line-up and with it comes a fresh quality. Our foundation is still the same with Tom as the main songwriter and Silvestre giving a punishing performance with his one-of-a-kind brutal vocal style. Though our new additions made a big difference for the band’s music; Alfred with his powerful bass lines and song writing prowess that added new dimensions for the band’s songs, Dave with his pulverizing drum beats that set the feeling and rhythm perfectly, and Aaron who worked side by side with Tom going back and forth between shredding and melodic guitar solos. We are excited to release this album, and can’t wait to share it with the world.” More INNER DECAY information you will find at www.facebook.com/innerdecayband
Vampyric Metal Punks SPITER have just revealed a new video for ‘Tortured Soul’ at this location. The track is taken from the band’s debut album “Bathe The Babe In Bats’ Blood”, which was recently released via Hells Headbangers on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The previously revealed videos for ‘Living Nightmare’ and ‘I Am Dracula’ can still be watched here and here. For more SPITER please visit https://spiter.bandcamp.com
Norwegian Black Metallers KHOLD have just released the third and final single from their upcoming new album “Svartsyn”, which will be released on June 24, 2022 via Soulseller Records on CD, LP and digitally. You can stream the track ‘Evig’ at this location now. The album was recorded and produced by Andy LaRocque at Sonic Train Studios and features artwork by Terje Johnsen. All additional KHOLD information you will find at www.facebook.com/khold.official
Chicago, Illinois based Doom / Deathers VOIMATON are streaming their upcoming debut full length “Profane Vestige” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 10, 2022 via Personal Records on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The cover artwork was created by Noah Cutter Meihoff. For all additional band info check out www.facebook.com/voimatonddm
Russian Black Metallers VETER DAEMONAZ have just premiered the new track ‘Moon Sorcery’ (edit version) at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Muse Of The Damned”, which will be released on June 24, 2022 via Osmose Productions on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Muse Of The Damned Part I’, ‘Under The Banners Of Night’, ‘The Conqueror’s Crown’, ‘Twilight’, ‘Moon Sorcery’, ‘The Sun Into The Kingdom Of The Blind’, ‘The Thread’ and ‘Muse Of The Damned Part II’. More about VETER DAEMONAZ at www.facebook.com/veterdaemonaz
Australian Death Metal trio ALTARS has just revealed the title track of their upcoming sophomore full length “Ascetic Reflection” over here. The album will be released on July 08, 2022 via Everlasting Spew Records on CD, tape and digitally. The vinyl edition will follow later this year. For more ALTARS info and updates please visit www.facebook.com/altarsdeath
Dutch Black Metallers ALBURNUM have just premiered the track ‘Ik Kan Niet Zien’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Buitenlucht”, which will be released on July 08, 2022 via Babylon Doom Cult Records on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl version will follow by the end of the year. The previously revealed ‘Euwig Licht’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Buitenlucht” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Ik Kan Niet Zien’, ‘Eeuwig Licht’, ‘Buitenlucht’ and ‘Fluisterend Water’. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/babylondoomcultrecords
Australian Metal Punks IRONHAWK have just revealed a third track from their upcoming debut full length “Ritual Of The War Path”. You can listen to ‘Eternal Winter’ at this location now. The previously revealed album tracks ‘Doomsday Rider’ and ‘Signal To Oblivion’ can still be streamed here, respectively here. The complete “Ritual Of The War Path” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Final Crusade’, ‘Signal To Oblivion’, ‘Into The Circle’, ‘Sanctimony’, ‘Eternal Winter’, ‘Dark Age’, ‘Escape From The Void’, ‘Doomsday Rider’, ‘Gates Of Beyond’ and ‘Ritual Of The War Path’. The album will be released on June 30, 2022 via Dying Victims Productions. For all additional IRONHAWK info please visit www.facebook.com/boozehoundsfromhell
Dutch Death Metallers SEVERE TORTURE are streaming their new EP “Fisting The Sockets” in its entirety at 16:00 CEST at this location today. The EP will be released on June 10, 2022 via Season of Mist. SEVERE TORTURE commented on the stream as follows: “To put it bluntly, we are so fucking proud to share these songs with all of our Death Metal friends around the world! This EP is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg of signature SEVERE TORTURE Death Metal that lurks beneath the surface. So enjoy our new EP to get a taste of what’s to come in the very near future! Stay brutal!” More about SEVERE TORTURE at www.facebook.com/severetorture
Finnish Black Metallers YMIR have just revealed the track ‘Nightwinds’ over here. It is taken from the band’s upcoming second album “Aeons Of Sorrow”, which will be released via Werewolf Records this summer on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. For more YMIR info please visit www.facebook.com/ymirblackmetal
On August 12, 2022 Iron Bonehead Productions, in co-operation with Parasitic Records, will release a new mini album from Portland, Oregon based Black / Death Metal trio WEREGOAT, “The Devil’s Lust”, on CD, 12″ vinyl and cassette tape formats. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Tempter! Abuser! Satan Her Master!’, ‘Merciless Execution’, ‘Festering Womb Of Uncreation’, ‘The Devil’s Lust’, ‘Goat Perversion’ and ‘Burn Deep The Signs Of Hell’. You can already check out ‘Merciless Execution’ at this location. More WEREGOAT info you will find at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057147502434
On August 05, 2022 Signal Rex will release “Magtens Evangelium”, the debut full length from Danish Black Metallers GRIGORIEN, on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘De 9 Chor’, ‘Skammens Æt’, ‘Boedsgang Og Blodig Hoste’, ‘Østens Hviide Slange’, ‘Et Taarn Til De Høyeste Himle’, ‘Tiggere I Gyldne Pialter’, ‘Strafferens Psalmer’, ‘Af Kviksølv Og Galdes Chor’, ‘De Blindes Hyrde’, ‘Syndens Slegtsbog’ and ‘Den Kaossymmetriske Liturgie’. You can already stream ‘Et Taarn Til De Høyeste Himle’ over here. For more GRIGORIEN please visit https://grigorien.bandcamp.com
Polish symphonic Black Metallers SACRIMONIA will self-release their debut full length “Anthems Of Eclipse” on June 10, 2022. The material was recorded, mixed and mastered by Przemysław Nowak at Impressive-Art Studio (ODRAZA, OUTRE, DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS). The orchestration was done by Wojciech “Flumen” Kostrzewa from ASGAARD and the cover arwork by Dorota Bujak. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Distorted Simulacrum’, ‘Mirror For The Faceless’, ‘Modern Prometheus’, ‘For The Universe To Shatter’, ‘Into Darkness My Soul Descends’, ‘A Storm I Seek’, ‘Katabasis’ and ‘Eclipse’. A video for ‘Mirror For The Faceless’ is already available at this location, a lyric video for ‘Eclipse’ you can watch over here. You can follow SACRIMONIA at www.facebook.com/sacrimoniaofficial
Swedish Death / Thrashers MEFISTO have just released a new single entitled ‘Blades Of Lucifer’ at this location. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming new album “Phosphorus”, which will be released on digipak CD, cassette tape and digitally on July 13, 2022 via GMR Music Group. The material was produced and mastered by Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND / MERCYFUL FATE) and Simon Johansson (THE WOLF). All additional MEFISTO info you will find at www.facebook.com/mefistoband
Netherlands based Black Metallers AM HIMMEL have just premiered the track ‘The Patience And Silence Of A Saint’s Death’ right here. It will be featured on the band’s debut full length “As Eternal As The Starless Kingdom Of Sorrow”, which will be released on June 30, 2022 via Burning World Records. The previously revealed ‘The Fumes Of Thy Preposterous Torment’ can still be streamed at this location. Here’s the complete tracklist of the album: ‘Bleared By The Infinite Wings’, ‘The Patience And Silence Of A Saint’s Death’, ‘The Virgin Wages Celestial War In The Seraphim Courts’, ‘The Fumes Of Thy Preposterous Torment’, ‘The Bewildered Firstling Thrusts The Knife Into Her Brother’ and ‘As Eternal As The Starless Kingdom Of Sorrow’. More AM HIMMEL you will find at https://amhimmel.bandcamp.com
Terrassa, Catalonia based VIDRES A LA SANG have just premiered the track ‘Salveu-Me Els Ulls’ over here. It will appear on the band’s upcoming fifth full length “Fragments De L’esdevenir”, which will be released on July 01, 2022 via Abstract Emotions. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Mort De Paraula’, ‘Salveu-Me Els Ulls’, ‘Ventres De Llum’, ‘Fins Aquí’ and ‘Ara És Demà’. The previously revealed video for ‘Mort De Paraula’ can still be watched at this location. All further VIDRES A LA SANG info you will find at www.facebook.com/vidresalasang
“…And The Sky Turns To Black… (The Dark Age Has Come)”, the third full length from Brazilian Death Metallers HEADHUNTER D.C. will finally also be released on vinyl 12″ LP in August via Peruvian Crypts Of Eternity Productions. It has previously only been available on CD and picture LP via Brazilian Mutilation Records. The vinyl edition comes with a big poster, a 20 page zine-shaped booklet that includes an exclusive interview for this release made by Huaira Herrera (Noise And Shit zine), zine reviews and other fanzine / magazine clippings, photos, liner notes by vocalist Sérgio Baloff and further memorabilia from that era. A strictly limited edition of 50 copies will also be available on translucid vinyl. For pre-order details and all further information please visit www.facebook.com/cryptsofeternity or www.facebook.com/headhunterdc
“Violence Beyond All Reason”, the upcoming album from Canadian Death Thrashers BESIEGED, can be streamed in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on CD, digital and cassette formats on June 06, 2022 via Unspeakable Axe Records. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/besiegedthrash
Portuguese Black Metallers BLACK CILICE have just premiered the track ‘Triumph Over Eternity’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sixth full length “Esoteric Atavism”, which will be released on July 01, 2022 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed ‘Channelling Old Power’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Esoteric Atavism” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Beyond The Veil’, ‘Channelling Old Power’, ‘Spiritual Poisoning’, ‘Atavistic Reconnection’, ‘Triumph Over Eternity’ and ‘Towards Transcendence’. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/ironboneheadproductions
Swedish Death Metallers ENTRAILS have just released a track from their upcoming new full length “An Eternal Time Of Decay”. You can listen to ‘Possessed’ at this location. The album will be released on CD, gatefold LP and digitally via Hammerheart Records on June 24, 2022, together with a re-issue of “The Tomb Awaits”. “An Eternal Time Of Decay” was mixed by founder Jimmy Lundqvist and mastered by Dan Swanö. The artwork was created by sci-fi artist Henrik Ågren. For more ENTRAILS information please visit www.facebook.com/entrails666
On August 01, 2022 Me Saco Un Ojo Records, in co-operation with Desert Wasteland Productions, will release “Unburied Corpse”, the debut full length of Texas based Death Metallers FLESHROT. Me Saco Un Ojo will handle the album’s release in Europe, while Desert Wastelands will take care of the USA. “Unburied Corpse” will feature the following tracks: ‘Wrapped In Entrails’, ‘Intricate Dissection’, ‘Draining The Liquified Remains’, ‘Unburied Corpse’, ‘Post Burial Extractions’, ‘In Filth And Pain’ and ‘Haunted Of Sick Depravities’. You can already check out ‘Intricate Dissection’ over here. All addtional FLESHROT info you will find at www.facebook.com/fleshrottx
“Whiteout”, the first album in seven years from Poland’s Grindcore quartet ANTIGAMA, will be released via Selfmadegod Records on CD, LP, cassette and digitally on July 15, 2022. It was recorded and mixed at JNS Studio and various locations between May and September 2021 by Pawel Grabowski and ANTIGAMA and mastered by James Plotkin at Plotkinworks. The cover artwork was supplied by Wojciech Szymañski. The record’s closing track ‘2222’ features a guest saxophone performance from Marcin Kajper. You can already watch a video for ‘Unclear Conversions’ at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Undeterminate’, ‘Debt Pool’, ‘Holy Hand’, ‘Dust Farm’, ‘Disasters’, ‘Unclear Conversions’, ‘Align’, ‘Muteness’, ‘Hindrance’, ‘The Howler’ and ‘2222’. More about ANTIGAMA at www.facebook.com/antigama
German Death Metallers CYPHONISM have just released a video for ‘Kalleth I Kaos’ over here. The song is taken from the band’s second album “Cosmic Voidance”, which was released via Black Sunset / MDD last month. For all further band info check out www.facebook.com/cyphonism
UK and Egypt based Black / Death Metal duo ATRAMENTUM has just premiered the track ‘VII’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming second full length “Through Fire, Everything Is Renewed”, which will be released on June 17, 2022 via Invictus Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘VI’ can still be streamed over here. For more band information please visit www.facebook.com/atramentum11
Mexican Death Metal duo THE CHASM has finished recording a new album entitled “The Scars Of A Lost Reflective Shadow” which will be released on CD via Vic Records soon. The following tracks appear on it: ‘Return Of The End (The Ancient Spirit That Makes Me Aware) (Instrumental)’, ‘A Keen But Empty Sight’, ‘Spectre Of The Arcane Cognition’, ‘An Occult Gift Responds’, ‘The Constellations Stagger’, ‘A Chronicle From The Parallel World’, ‘The Paths That Led To The Abysm’, ‘The Nightfall Ills With Deathly Symbols’, ‘The Funeral Cortege: Sepulchre: / Final Flight Of The Hateful Raven / Portal To The Isolated Domain’. The entire material was produced, recorded and designed by Daniel Corchado (guitars, bass, vocals, FX) at Luxinframundis in 2021 – 2022. The mixing was done by Daniel Corchado and Geoff Montgomery, the latter also took care of the mastering at the Ensomberoom V3 in May 2022. For more information and regular updates follow THE CHASM at www.facebook.com/thechasm.acerus.
On July 25, 2022 Me Saco Un Ojo Records, in co-operation with Memento Mori, will release “Suppuration Morphogénésiaque”, the debut full length from Canadian old school Death Metallers SEDIMENTUM on vinyl and tape, respectively CD. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Krypto Chronique II’, ‘Excrétions Basaltiques’, ‘Suppuration Morphogénésiaque’, ‘Funestes Manifestations’, ‘Nécromasse’, ‘Supplice’ and ‘Un Grotesque Panorama’. You can already listen to ‘Funestes Manifestations’ over here. The cover artwork was created by Brad Moore. For all additional SEDIMENTUM info please visit www.facebook.com/sedimentumdeath
‘Violence Beyond All Reason’, the title track of the forthcoming sophomore full length from Canadian Death Thrashers BESIEGED, can be streamed at this location now. The album will be released on CD, digital and cassette formats on June 06, 2022 via Unspeakable Axe Records. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Last Chance’, ‘Paragons Of Brutality’, ‘Violence Beyond All Reason’, ‘Path To Defy’, ‘One World Coma’, ‘Descent Into Despotism’ and ‘Testaments’. More about BESIEGED at www.facebook.com/besiegedthrash
Symphonic Black Metallers CAEDEOUS have just finished the recordings of their new album “Malum Supplicium”, which will be released on February 20, 2023. Rich Gray (ANNIHILATOR, AEON ZEN) will mix and master the material at Grey Matter Audio Studios. The first singles and videos will be released in November / December 2022 and January 2023. A studio report can be found at this location. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/caedeous
French Black / Thrash trio SCUMSLAUGHT has just premiered the track ‘Emesis Bile’ over here. It will appear on the band’s upcoming debut mini album “Knives And Amphetamines”, which will be released on June 23, 2022 via Caligari Records on CD and cassette tape formats. The previously revealed title track can still be streamed at this location. The full “Knives And Amphetamines” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Knives And Amphetamines’, ‘Degenerate Fiends’, ‘Die You Subhuman Cunt’, ‘Baptized In Piss’, ‘Dirty Whore 666’, ‘Aching Jaw’, ‘Emesis Bile’, ‘Born In A Sewer’ and ‘Unholy Feast For Flies’. More SCUMSLAUGHT you will find at https://scumslaught.bandcamp.com
Canadian Death Metallers GRAVE INFESTATION are streaming their upcoming debut full length “Persecution Of The Living” at this location now. The album will be released on June 03, 2022 via Invictus Productions. A video for ‘Conquest Of Pestilence’ can also be watched over here. For all further GRAVE INFESTATION info please visit www.facebook.com/graveinfestation
German / Scandinavian Thrashers PROTECTOR will release their new full-length “Excessive Outburst Of Depravity” via High Roller Records on July 01, 2022 on CD and digitally. The tape and vinyl versions will follow later in 2022. The album was mixed and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Last Stand Hill’, ‘Pandemic Misery’, ‘Referat IV B 4’, ‘Open Skies And Endless Seas’, ‘Infinite Tyranny’, ‘Perpetual Blood Oath’, ‘Thirty Years Of Perdition’, ‘Cleithrophobia’, ‘Toiling In Sheol’, ‘Shackled By Total Control’ and ‘Morse Mania’. A lyric video for ‘Pandemic Misery’ can be found at this location. More about PROTECTOR at www.facebook.com/protector.666not777
Spanish Death Metallers ATARAXY have just premiered the track ‘Visions Of Absence’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming third album “The Last Mirror”, which will be released on June 17, 2022 via Dark Descent Records (CD) and Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl version). The previously revealed ‘Decline’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Presages’, ‘The Bell That Constantly Sounds’, ‘Decline’, ‘Visions Of Absence’, ‘Under The Cypress Shadow’, ‘Silence’ and ‘A Mirror Reflects Our Fate’. More about ATARAXY at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063578401421
Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE will release their new full length “No Life Forms” on CD and digital formats on July 18, 2022 via Unspeakable Axe Records. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘World Crumbling Apart’, ‘The Last Crusaders… Bringers Of Death!’, ‘Altering The Senses’, ‘Dying Breath’, ‘Elephant’, ‘Edge Of Consciousness’, ‘Kill Them With Kindness’, ‘Warhead (Emotional Fallout)’, ‘We Were Never Here To Stay’ and ‘No Life Forms’. The album’s first single ‘The Last Crusaders… Bringers Of Death!’ is already streaming at this location. For all additional band info check out www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance
Brooklyn, New York based Black Metal trio HORNS & HOOVES has just premiered the track ‘Baphomet In Steel’ over here. It is taken from the band’s upcoming debut full length “I Am The Skel Messiah”, which will be released on June 17, 2022 via Invictus Productions. The previously revealed ‘Endless Rosary’ can additionally still be checked out at this location. The following tracks will be featured on “I Am The Skel Messiah”: ‘Gape My Blackened Hearts’, ‘Baphomet In Steel’, ‘Amphetamines And Red Molochian Dreams (Prelude To Gooning)’, ‘Blasphemic Gooning’, ‘Endless Rosary’, ‘A Wailing, And A Weeping, And A Busting Ov Cheeks’, ‘Narcanaanite (The Infernal Dose)’ and ‘I Am The Skel Messiah’. The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ICED EARTH, SODOM). You can follow HORNS & HOOVES at www.facebook.com/hhworship
On August 19, 2022 “The Cold That You Left”, the debut full length from New York City / Lisbon based duo HOURS OF WORSHIP, will be released via Iron Bonehead on CD and vinyl LP formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Your Lonely Death My Crown’, ‘Fear In Bloom’, ‘Watching You Beg For Your Life’, ‘Ancient Pain’, ‘Deep Depression’, ‘A Wretch And A Liar’, ‘I Know It Hurts You’, ‘There By The Window’ and ‘Wasting Away Forever’. The album opener ‘Your Lonely Death My Crown’ can already be streamed over here. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/ironboneheadproductions