» News Archive November 2017
Swedish Black Metallers GRAFVITNIR will release their fifth album "Keys To The Mysteries Beyond" on December 15, 2017 via Carnal Records. A promo video for the opening track ‘Nidhögg’ is already available here. The album was recorded in the winter of 2017 and the cover artwork was created by Daniele Valeriani. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Nidhögg’, ‘Key To The Mysteries Beyond’, ‘Vargavinter’, ‘Crossing The Abyss’, ‘Eternity’s Glistening Black’, ‘Journey Into Storms’, ‘Unleash The Storm Of Nothingness’, ‘Eye Of Lucifer’, ‘Whispers Of The Primordial Sea’ and ‘Glimpses Of The Unseeable’. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/grafvitnir.official
Boston / Massachusetts based Death Metallers SCAPHISM will release their second full length "Unutterable Horrors" on January 12, 2018 through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Gruesome Unmentionables And Unutterable Horrors’, ‘Malapropos Cardiectomy’, ‘Mitte Eos Ad Infernos’, ‘Vaults Of Pestilence’, ‘Trepanate The Undesired’, ‘The Feaster From The Stars’, ‘Excoriated And Excarnated’ and ‘Hypovolemic Purification’. ‘Vaults Of Pestilence’ is already streaming at this location. More about SCAPHISM at www.facebook.com/scaphism
Flensburg / Germany based Black Metallers VERHEERER will release their debut full length "Maltrér" on January 19, 2018 via Vendetta Records. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Oratio’, ‘Kultyst’, ‘Vertigo’, ‘Maltrér’, ‘Anima Sola’, ‘Nachtfall’ and ‘Heimgang’. More about VERHEERER at www.facebook.com/verheerer
"Ödelagt", the forthcoming third album from Swedish Black Metallers DOMGÅRD, is now streaming in its entirety here. It will be released on December 01, 2017 via Carnal Records. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/domgard
"11:11", the debut full length from Dutch Death Metallers NEOCAESAR, is streaming in its entirety at this location now. The album, that was originally self-released by the band, will be re-released through Xtreem Music on December 05, 2017. More about NEOCAESAR at www.facebook.com/neocaesar.official
Eastern Sierra Black / Death Metallers VALDUR are streaming their newest release "Divine Cessation" in its entirety over here. The album will be released on December 01, 2017 via Bloody Mountain Records. An official video for "Divine Cessation" can furthermore be checked out at this location. More VALDUR info at www.facebook.com/valdur-54163319709
"The Stench Of The Earth", the debut full length from Lithuanian Death Metallers CRYPTS OF DESPAIR, is streaming in its entirety at this location now. The album, that has just been released via Testimony Records on CD and LP (limited to 300 copies), features the following tracks: ‘The Stench Of The Earth’, ‘Path To Vengeance’, ‘Pits Of Endless Torment’, ’77’, ‘Fleshless Eternity’, ‘Enslaved In Blasphemy’, ‘Possessed By Astral Parasites’, ‘Ravage The Earth’, ‘Monuments Of Fear’ and ‘Dead Light’. More CRYPTS OF DESPAIR information you will find at www.facebook.com/cryptsofdespair
Polish Black Metallers CIEŃ are streaming their new album "Fate" over here. It was recorded at Studio Czysciec with Nihil (FURIA). Bart Kurzok Illustrations and NathanArt Fotografia are responsible for the design, additional electronics were done by Ashgan (EXURGE). The album will be released on December 01, 2017 and is distributed via Old Temple. All additional CIEŃ information at www.facebook.com/cienofficial
On November 27, 2017 Terror From Hell Records will release the European version of the “Threads Of Subconscious Torment” MCD from Colombia’s Death / Black Metallers THE SATAN’S SCOURGE. It was originally released in 2016 and features 10 tracks with a playing time of approximately 20 minutes. Also included is an IMPALED NAZARENE cover and a BATHORY cover (the latter not included in the South American version). More at www.tfhrecords.com
Swedish Black Metallers DOMGÅRD have just premiered the song ‘Kynjagaldr’ at this location. It is taken from their forthcoming third album "Ödelagt", which will be released via Carnal Records. The album’s title track is furthermore streaming here. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Niþanvarþa’, ‘Svartdjupets Lockelse’, ‘Töckenhöljt’, ‘I Geirröds Hall’, ‘Aldar Røkkr’, ‘Kynjagaldr’, ‘Ödelagt’, ‘Lögr Óðreris – Urblodets Trollmakt’, ‘Grottkvinnans Hemlighet’, ‘Sejdmannens Förbannelse’, ‘Förgånget’ and ‘Ødhe Vi’. More DOMGÅRD information at www.facebook.com/domgard
Dutch old school Death Metallers DEATHMARCH will be releasing their debut EP "Dismember" on December 15, 2017 via Black Lion Records. ‘Gastorture’, the opening track, can be streamed at this location. The band consists of Quint Meerbeek on guitars (better known as the drummer for BODYFARM), Dirk Willems on vocals, Olle Oele on drums (ex – FUNERAL WHORE) and Walter Van Kalsbeek on bass (CAVITATION, ex – BAATEZU, ex – PLEURISY). For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/deathmarchdeathmetal
Finnish Death / Doom Metallers HOODED MENACE have just released a second track from their forthcoming new album "’Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed", which is scheduled for release on January 26, 2018 via Season Of Mist. You can check out ‘In Eerie Deliverance’ right here. The album’s full tracklist reads like this: ‘Sempiternal Grotesqueries’, ‘In Eerie Deliverance’, ‘Cathedral Of Labyrinthine Darkness’, ‘Cascade Of Ashes’, ‘Charnel Reflections’ and ‘Black Moss’. More HOODED MENACE information at www.facebook.com/hoodedmenace
Chaos Records have signed Dutch doomy Death Metal duo GRIM FATE. Their upcoming debut EP "Emerging From The Crypt" will be released on CD in early 2018 (Dawnbreed Records will handle the cassette version). A demo version of the track ‘Decomposition’ is available for streaming at this location. For all additional band info check out www.facebook.com/grimfatedeathmetal
Eastern Sierra based Black / Death Metallers VALDUR have just released a track from their upcoming album "Divine Cessation". You can check out ‘Breath Of The Beast’ right here. "Divine Cessation" will be released on December 01, 2017 via Bloody Mountain Records. The title track ‘Divine Cessation’ can still be streamed at this location. More about VALDUR at www.facebook.com/valdur-54163319709
Spanish Black / Death Metallers FROZEN DAWN (featuring AVULSED drummer Arjan) are running a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo with interesting offers including digipaks, patches, stickers and limited-edition t-shirts for their upcoming release "Unearthing The Black Arts". Go here for further details. The campaign will end in ten days. The album will be a tribute to the bands that have influenced them most and will include covers of EMPEROR, IMMORTAL, CARPATHIAN FOREST, BATHORY, HELLHAMMER, MAYHEM, ENSLAVED, GORGOROTH, IMPALED NAZARENE, DARKTHRONE and BARATHRUM. For all further FROZEN DAWN information check out www.facebook.com/truefrozendawn
Kentucky based Hardcore Thrashers BRODY’S MILITIA have been signed by Horror Pain Gore Death Productions for the release of a compilation album entitled "Early Days", which will be released on December 15, 2017 on CD and digitally. It includes their debut EP "Violence Solves Some Things", the "Brody’s Militia Hates You" EP, the split LP with WIDESPREAD BLOODSHED and various other split EPs and obscure compilation tracks. 60 (!!) tracks in total. The entire material has been remastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Studios and the CD comes with a twelve page booklet, including lyrics, info and artwork. You can check out the album track ‘Conflict Religion’ here. More info and pre-order details at www.horrorpaingoredeath.com or www.facebook.com/horrorpaingoredeath
Finnish Black Metallers PERDITION WINDS (featuring members of SARGEIST, DESOLATE SHRINE, LIE IN RUINS and CORPSESSED) will release their second full-length "Transcendent Emptiness" on December 08, 2017 via Hellthrasher Productions on CD and digitally. A limited vinyl edition will follow in January 2018. The album was mixed and mastered by Henri Sorvali (MOONSORROW) at Trollhouse Audio. It is the band’s first record to feature new vocalist J.I. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Of Smoke And Mirrors’, ‘Malicious Seed’, ‘Saints Of The Deathfields’, ‘Saturnial Void’, ‘Venus Rising’, ‘Asphyxiation’, ‘Impious Frontier’ and ‘Outro’. Two of the tracks are already streaming at this location. More about PERDITION WINDS at www.facebook.com/perditionwinds
THE GROTESQUERY have signed a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their fourth album "The Lupine Anathema". After completing a trilogy, the band is now starting a side chapter, still in the clutches of the Lovecraftian horrors of old. The release is scheduled for Spring 2018. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/thegrotesquery
French Doom / Death Metallers EPITAPHE have inked a deal with Chaos Records for the release of their first demo on CD at the end of 2017. More about EPITAPHE at www.facebook.com/epitaphemetal
"Fall From Reality", the second full length from German Black Metallers EVIL WARRIORS, will be released via War Anthem Records on January 19, 2018 on CD and LP (a tape edition will follow later next year through Into Endless Chaos Records). The album was mixed and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony. A first song (‘Reincarnation’) is already streaming at this location. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Fall From Reality’, ‘Excess’, ‘Pillow Of Cold Water’, ‘Reincarnation’, ‘Idleness And Doom’, ‘Mania And Passion’, ‘Worthless Wretch’ and ‘All The Stars’. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/evil.warriors.excess
On December 04, 2017 German Doom / Death Metallers INTO COFFINS will release a new MCD entitled "The Majestic Supremacy Of Cosmic Chaos" via Terror From Hell Records (the vinyl edition will follow in early 2018). For all further INTO COFFINS information check out www.facebook.com/intocoffin
On December 01, 2017 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release a double CD compilation from Johnstown, Pennsylvania based Death Metallers MAUSOLEUM entitled "Cadaveric Displays From The Funeral". It features everything the band ever recorded: the two full length albums "Cadaveric Displays Of Ghoulish Ghastliness" (2003) and "Back From The Funeral" (2011), the split releases with OFFAL (2013) and HAEMOPHAGUS (2015) plus the "Eating Your Fucking Brains" live album (2014). You can check out the tracks ‘Flesh Fiends’ and ‘The Curse Of The Tomb’ here and here. More about MAUSOLEUM at www.facebook.com/thezombiecult
Texas Thrashers ANIALATOR have signed a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of a 5-song EP entitled "Rise To Supremacy". The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Rise Again’, ‘All Systems Down’, ‘Thick Skinned’, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Black Trump’. It will be released on February 07, 2018 on CD format. A first advance single you already be checked out at this location. For all additional ANIALATOR information check out www.facebook.com/anialatortx
Australian Death Metallers BEYOND MORTAL DREAMS have just released a new track entitled ‘Deficit In Flesh’ at this location. The song will appear on the band’s forthcoming sophomore album "Abomination Of The Flames", which will be released sometime next year via Lavadome Productions. More about BEYOND MORTAL DREAMS at www.facebook.com/beyondmortaldreams
The new WATAIN album "Trident Wolf Eclipse" will be released on January 05, 2018 as LP, standard CD, limited digipak CD, digitally and as a limited deluxe box set of 3000 copies. An official video for their newest single ‘Nuclear Alchemy’ can already be watched right here. For all further WATAIN info check out www.templeofwatain.com or www.facebook.com/watainofficial
Swedish blackened Thrashers WITCHERY have released a lyric video for the track ‘Welcome. Night’ (taken off their upcoming new full length "I Am Legion") at this location. "I Am Legion" will be released this Friday via Century Media Records. More about WITCHERY at www.facebook.com/officialwitchery
Eastern Sierra Black / Death Metallers VALDUR have released an official video for the title track of their forthcoming fifth album "Divine Cessation" over here. "Divine Cessation" will be released on December 01, 2017 via Bloody Mountain Records. It was recorded at the Bloody Mountain Bunker by VALDUR, mixed by Matthew (SXUPERION) and mastered by Dan at Morbid Mastering. The album cover was created by Farron Loathing. More about VALDUR at www.facebook.com/valdur-54163319709
Swedish Black Metallers DOMGÅRD will release their third album "Ödelagt" on December 01, 2017 via Carnal Records. The title track is already streaming here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Niþanvarþa’, ‘Svartdjupets Lockelse’, ‘Töckenhöljt’, ‘I Geirröds Hall’, ‘Aldar Røkkr’, ‘Kynjagaldr’, ‘Ödelagt’, ‘Lögr Óðreris – Urblodets Trollmakt’, ‘Grottkvinnans Hemlighet’, ‘Sejdmannens Förbannelse’, ‘Förgånget’ and ‘Ødhe Vi’. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/domgard
A year and a half after the release of their self-titled third full length Hagfors / Sweden based Black Metallers RIMFROST return with an approximately 11 minutes long digital single via Non Serviam Records. It is entitled ”A Clash Under The Northern Wind” and will be available on November 11, 2017 through all major platforms. More about RIMFROST at www.rimfrostofficial.com or www.facebook.com/rimfrostofficial
American Death Metallers HORRENDOUS have signed a deal with Season Of Mist for the release of their fourth album. The band is currently recording the material at Damian’s studio Subterranean Watchtower with a release scheduled sometime in 2018. More about HORRENDOUS at www.facebook.com/horrendousdeathmetal
Lithuanian Death Metallers CRYPTS OF DESPAIR have just released a song of their upcoming debut album "The Stench Of The Earth". You can check out ‘Path To Vengeance’ at this location. Another track of the album (‘Dead Light’) is still available for streaming here. "The Stench Of The Earth" will be released on November 24, 2017 via Testimony Records on CD and LP (limited to 300 copies). The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Stench Of The Earth’, ‘Path To Vengeance’, ‘Pits Of Endless Torment’, ’77’, ‘Fleshless Eternity’, ‘Enslaved In Blasphemy’, ‘Possessed By Astral Parasites’, ‘Ravage The Earth’, ‘Monuments Of Fear’ and ‘Dead Light’. More about CRYPTS OF DESPAIR at www.facebook.com/cryptsofdespair
Greyhaze Records has just re-issued a remastered edition of "Fornications" from Brazil’s EXPULSER. It was originally released in 1990 as part of a split EP with BRUTAL DISTORTION via Maggot Records. The release is available on black and translucent red vinyl. A full stream is available here. For all further information and ordering details check out www.greyhazerecords.com
Dutch Death Metallers NEOCAESAR (featuring ex – SINISTER members Mike van Mastrigt – vocals, Bart van Wallenberg – guitars, Michel Alderliefsten – bass and Eric de Windt – drums) have just released the track ‘Valhalla Rising’ at this location. The track appears on the band’s debut album "11:11", which was self-released a few months ago and will now officially be re-released and distributed through Xtreem Music on December 05, 2017. The previously revealed track ‘From Hell’ can still be heard at Xtreem Music’s official YouTube channel. More NEOCAESAR info at www.facebook.com/neocaesar.official
On November 20, 2017 Lavadome Productions will release a HORROR GOD / TECHNE split CD. HORROR GOD are featured with three new tracks and a cover of ‘Sinking Into Transparency’ from Canadian Death Metallers band PURULENCE, while TECHNE contribute four own new songs. Streams of HORROR GOD’s ‘Dust’ and ‘Conviction’ by TECHNE are available here. The artwork for the split CD has been created by Russian artist Kirill. For all additional information check out the label website: www.lavadome.org
Polish progressive Grinders ANTIGAMA have just released a video for ‘Now’ at this location. The song is taken from their upcoming "Depressant" MCD which will be released on November 10, 2017 via Selfmadegod Records (a vinyl version will follow later in 2017 / early 2018). More about ANTIGAMA at www.facebook.com/antigama
In January 2018 Norwegian Black Metallers MAYHEM will perform their complete debut album "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" live in Down Under. Support for the four shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will come from local label mates DÉPARTE as well as BÖLZER and RUINS. MAYHEM’s latest album "Esoteric Warfare" is still available for streaming here. For all further MAYHEM information check out www.thetruemayhem.com or www.facebook.com/mayhemofficial
Canadian Black Metal trio THANTIFAXATH will release a 35-minute EP entitled "Void Masquerading As Matter" on November 24, 2017 on CD and digitally via Dark Descent Records (vinyl and cassette editions will follow soon as well). The band is currently supporting CRUCIAMENTUM on a 10-date Canadian tour.
Spanish Death Metallers BIZARRE have released a a lyric video for the song ‘ψυχή’ (‘Psyche’) at this location. It features the band’s new vocalist and bassist and serves as an appetizer for their upcoming debut album which will be released in 2018. More about BIZARRE at www.facebook.com/bizarremetal
Godz Ov War Productions will release "Wedrówke Haniebnie Zakonczyc", the debut album of the one-man Black Metal project ABSQUE COR, on November 17, 2017. It only contains four tracks but with an approximately 30 minutes playing time. It was recorded in December 2015 at Trzecia Zmiana Studio and mixed and mastered by vocalist and guitarist Vos himself. The cover artwork was created by Joanna Kowalska. You can already listen to the track ‘Jeden Ksiezyc Wciaz Wskazuje’ here. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Jeden Ksiezyc Wciaz Wskazuje’, ‘To Co W Czlowieku Nieuniknione’, ‘Zdecyduj Wiec Sam Która Wybierzesz Droge’ and ‘Do Niezbawienia’. For more information check out the Godz Ov War Productions website: www.godzovwar.com
Polish Black Metallers BLAZE OF PERDITION are streaming their forthcoming new album "Conscious Darkness" in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on November 03, 2017 via Agonia Records as digipak CD and gatefold LP (black, white, picture LP). The recordings of "Conscious Darkness" were completed this June, with final mixes and mastering done at Satanic Audio (AZARATH, THAW) and the cover artwork was created by Karmazid. The following four songs (playing time approxiately 43 minutes) will appear on it: ‘A Glimpse Of God’, ‘Ashes Remain’, ‘Weight Of The Shadow’ and ‘Detachment Brings Serenity’. BLAZE OF PERDITION online: www.facebook.com/blazeofperdition
"Sin Dominio Del Tiempo", the latest full length from Colombia based Speed / Thrash Metallers COBRA, has just been re-released as a limited cassette edition (200 copies) via Morbid Skull Records. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Unidos Para La Guerra’, ‘Metal Legión’, ‘Hacia El Silencio Eterno’, ‘Alfa Y Omega’, ‘Sangre Y Honor’, ‘Conquista La Autopista’, ‘Sin Dominio Del Tiempo’ and ‘De Cara Al Fin’. The CD edition was released earlier this year via Soundtech Studios. For more COBRA info check out www.facebook.com/cobracolombiathrashmetal
Another new SHINING song (‘Gyllene Portarnas Bro’) is now streaming right here. It is taken from their upcoming new album "X – Varg Utan Flock", which will be released on January 05, 2018 via Season Of Mist. SHINING’s Niklas Kvarforth comments the track as follows: "Our new track, ‘Gyllene Portarnas Bro’ has been in the works since 1999 and is one of the calmer moments on this record. Built around three different parts, it was originally intended for the album, "Livets Ändhållplats". It was later reworked for "Redefining Darkness", but it wasn’t until now that this song finally started to make sense. Lyrically, it speaks of the seduction of the human mind and spirit, the ultimate destruction of the life cycle of the one being seduced. Indeed, this track sets the mood for the violent darkness that follows." More about SHINING at www.shiningasylum.com or www.facebook.com/shiningofficial