January 08, 2014
UK’s blackened Death Metallers TOWERS OF FLESH have completed work on their second full-length "Antithetical Conjurations". The album was recorded by Anil Carrier at Darksound Studios in Wolverhampton and the artwork was created by Aisha Louisa Al-Sadie. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Antithetical Conjurations’, ‘Veiled Conception’, ‘Beg For Absolution’, ‘Blind-Worm-Cycle’, ‘(Imperfect) Translations’ and ‘Concealed Within’. An album sampler can be checked out at this location. For more on TOWERS OF FLESH, visit: www.facebook.com/pages/towers-of-flesh/245845085405
"All Hail Pessimism", the debut full length from Norwegian Black Metallers DEN SAAKALDTE, will finally be released by Agonia Records on February 17, 2014, for the first time as a limited edition 2 LP gatefold vinyl (250 copies, 50 copies on deep purple vinyl and 200 copies on black vinyl). In February the band will also enter the studio for the recordings of their new album "Kapittel II: Faen I Helvete". Kim + Trine (DARKTHRONE, THOU SHALT SUFFER, VED BUENS ENDE, MAYHEM) will take care of the layout and artwork for this new release. More information at www.facebook.com/densaakaldte or www.densaakaldte.org
Swedish Thrashers CRUCIFYRE have completed work on their follow-up album to 2010’s “Infernal Earthly Divine”. It will be entitled “Black Magic Fire” and was recorded, mixed and mastered at Sweden’s X-Level Studios (ABBA, Roxette, Lady GaGa, etc). CRUCIFYRE’s bass player Henrik “Doltz” Nilsson recently left the band and was replaced by Karl Envall (ex – KAAMOS, ex – REPUGNANT). For additional CRUCIFYRE info, check out www.facebook.com/pages/crucifyre/164973910205853
Italian Death / Thrashers OMNIVORE have posted a promo video for the song ‘I Hope The War Comes’ (off their upcoming self-titled debut album) at this location. "Omnivore" will be released on February 18, 2014 via Unspeakable Axe Records. More about OMNIVORE at www.facebook.com/pages/omnivore/265473320143668
The cover artwork for the upcoming ISRATHOUM / CHALICE OF BLOOD split 7" EP on www.daemonworship.org was created by A. Held of Ubertragic Art. More about both bands at www.facebook.com/pages/israthoum-official/108606202562464 or www.facebook.com/pages/chalice-of-blood/192780330769680
Cain Letifer of ACRIMONIOUS has joined SERPENT NOIR. He will handle guitars at live performances and also contribute to upcoming new SERPENT NOIR material, which is currently being written. The band’s debut mini album "Sanguis XI" was recently released as a gatefold LP via Hellthrasher Productions. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/serpent-noir/411409432260637