August 07, 2012
Iceland’s Death Metallers ANGIST have been signed by Abyss Records. The band’s self-released five-track EP, "Circle Of Suffering", was made available for the first time in North America by Abyss Records this summer and can be purchased at www.officialabyssrecords.com. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Wann at Emissary Studio. Here’s the tracklist: ‘Circle Of Suffering’, ‘Godless’, ‘Silence’, ‘Unwelcome Thoughts’ and ‘Death Incarnate’. Abyss Records will release the band’s full-length debut in the near future. Live footage of the band playing ‘Death Incarnate’ has been posted at this location. More at www.facebook.com/angisttheband
Sweden’s GOREMENT have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records for the release of the band’s entire recordings. "Within The Shadow Of Darkness – The Complete Recordings" will be released on September 24, 2012 on 2 CD and double vinyl (incl. the 2 CD) as well as digital download. The entire musical content has been remastered from the original master tapes by Dan Swanö, who has already been in charge of the production of GOREMENT’s demos and the "Into Shadows" EP. Dan Swanö comments: "GOREMENT was one of the first bands outside my "circle" that I ever recorded. The first demo was done on a 4 track portastudio, and I must say I am a bit surprised that the sound on that one is the coolest after the restoration!! Gorement could have been so much bigger if they had recorded the 1st album in a studio that would have given them the fat and "gory" sound their music deserves. The songs are catchy and the musicianship high above average in the SweDeath scene at the time. It was a pure pleasure to revisit these recordings and carve out the best sonics possible." "Within The Shadow Of Darkness – The Complete Recordings" includes the following: CD1 – "The Ending Quest" (album 1994), CD2 – "Human Relic" demo (1991), "Obsequies …" demo (1991), "Into Shadows" EP (1992), "Promo ’95" demo (1995) as well as 5 previously unreleased live tracks from 1991 (only on CD). The release comes with artwork by German / Swiss artist Carlos Schwabe and liner notes by the band, a detailed interview done by Nicola Costantini (well-known for his books "Encyclopedia of Svensk Dödsmetall" and "The Return … of Svensk Dödsmetall"), all lyrics and loads of old flyers, photos, covers, fanzine interviews etc. www.myspace.com/gorement
BOMBS OF HADES new album "The Serpent’s Redemption" is out now through Pulversised Records. It was recorded and mixed at Welfare Sounds Studio and the cover art comes courtesy of Rafal Kruszyk (INTERMENT, HOODED MENACE, UNCANNY, COFFINS, etc). The tracklist reads like this: ‘Crawl Away And Bleed Forever’, ‘Darkness, My Soul’, ‘Burn’, ‘The Serpent’s Redemption’, ‘Forgotten In Graves’, ‘Incubus Descending’, ‘Skull Collector’, ‘Scorched Earth – Part 1: Into Chaos, Part 2: The Throne Of Flesh, Part 3: Rapture’. For all further info, check out www.facebook.com/bombsofhades
On August 28, 2012 Abyss Records will release the vinyl edition of "Masters Of Hate", the debut full-length from Sweden’s DESULTOR (the CD version already came out in March this year). There will be two editions: the "Die-Hard" version (limited to 100 hand-numbered copies on 180 gram transparent red vinyl, incl. a high gloss jacket with two-sided color insert, exclusive embroidered patch, logo vinyl sticker and button) and the standard version (limited to 400 hand-numbered copies on 180 gram transparent red vinyl, incl. a high gloss jacket with two-sided color insert and logo vinyl sticker). Pre-orders are now being accepted at www.officialabyssrecords.com. More DESULTOR info at www.myspace.com/desultorsweden