» News Archive June 2018

June 29, 2018

Turkey based Death Metallers BURIAL INVOCATION have just premiered the song ‘Visions Of The Hereafter’ at this location. It is taken from their forthcoming album "Abiogenesis", which will be released via Dark Descent Records on July 06, 2018 on limited edition vinyl. CD and digital release will follow on August 17, 2018. More about BURIAL INVOCATION at www.facebook.com/burialinvocation

June 28, 2018

Greek Black Metallers LUCIFER’S CHILD have signed a deal with Agonia Records. The band is currently finishing the recordings to the follow-up of their 2015 debut "The Wiccan" (Dark Essence Records, 2015) in Athens. The line-up of LUCIFER’S CHILD features members of ROTTING CHRIST, NIGHTFALL and CHAOSTAR. More info and updates at www.facebook.com/luciferschildmusic

June 27, 2018

Singaporean Black Metallers INFERNAL EXECRATOR will release their second full-length “Obsolete Ordinance” on July 27, 2018 via Pulverised Records. It was recorded at Altar 47 with Nizam Aziz, mixed and mastered at Necromorbus Studio and features guest contributions from Ex Ipsis-Mors (SACRILEGIOUS RITE), Infernal Vlad (CULT OF FIRE) and Ludo Lejeune (aka Ludo Evil). The artwork was created by Indonesian illustrator Jenglot Hitam (IMPIETY, ZUBIRUN, etc). The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Infernal Execrator (True Blasphemous Conqueror)’, ‘Incinerate Halakhah Theorem’, ‘Scions Of Irreverent Bloodshed’, ‘Northern Superiority’, ‘Quintessence Of Timeless Void’, ‘Supreme Barbarous Ordo’, ‘Obsolete Ordinance’ and ‘Absolute Celestial Condemnation’. One of the tracks, ‘Supreme Barbarous Ordo’, is already streaming right here. More INFERNAL EXECRATOR information at www.facebook.com/infernal.execrator

California based Death Metallers DRAGHKAR are streaming the track ‘Eternal Disintegration (Of The Body And The Mind)’ at this location now. The song will appear on the band’s upcoming EP "The Endless Howling Abyss" which will be out digitally and on CD on July 27, 2018 via Craneo Negro Records (500 copies) and on cassette through Nameless Grave Records (75 copies). The full tracklist of the EP reads like this: ‘Traversing The Abyss’, ‘Swallowed By The Dark’, ‘Eternal Disintegration (Of The Body And Of The Mind)’ and ‘Fading Into Emptiness’. More about DRAGHKAR at www.facebook.com/draghkarband

June 26, 2018

Montreal based progressive technical Death Metallers BOOKAKEE are streaming their new album "Ignominies" in its entirety at this location now. The mixing, mastering and drum recording took place at Christian Donaldson’s (CRYPTOPSY) studio The Grid. The vocals, guitars and bass were recorded by BOOKAKEE vocalist Simon Pierre Gagnon in his home studio. The album will be released on June 29, 2018 via Transcending Records. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/bookakee

June 22, 2018

Chilean Thrashers HELLISH have just released a track from their forthcoming album "The Spectre Of Lonely Souls". You can check out ‘The Screams Come From Inside’ at this location. Another track of the album (‘The Walker Of Shadows’) is available right here. The album will be released on July 27, 2018 via Unspeakable Axe Records (it will be available through international distribution channels on August 31, 2018). More about HELLISH at www.facebook.com/hellishchile

American Death / Black Metallers CAST THE STONE have released a drum playthrough video for the track ‘As The Dead Lie’ over here. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming six-track EP "Empyrean Atrophy" which will be released via Agonia Records on August 31, 2018. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/castthestoneofficial

On August 03, 2018 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release "Necrosexual", the new album from blackened Death / Crust / Grinders PINK MASS. One of the tracks (‘Dismal Tormentor’) is already available for streaming at this location. For all additional information on PINK MASS go to www.facebook.com/pinkmassnj

June 21, 2018

New York City based Death Metallers FIRE FOR EFFECT have signed a deal with Agonia Records. The band features founder / guitarist Gio Geraca (ex – MALEVOLENT CREATION), vocalist Bret Hoffman (ex – MALEVOLENT CREATION) and drummer Derek Roddy (ex – HATE ETERNAL, ex – NILE). Bassist Paul Mcbride (ENDS) completes the band’s line-up. The band’s debut album is planned for late 2018. A video announcing the signing (including studio footage and comments) can be watched right here. More band info at www.facebook.com/fireforeffectmusic

Australian Death Metallers ESKHATON have released their third full-length "Omegalitheos" via Lavadome Productions yesterday. A full album stream is available at lavadome.bandcamp.com and a promo video for the album track ‘Nusku Etu Genii’ at this location. The front cover artwork was created by Daemorph, the inlay are by Alex Tsartus and the booklet art by Alex Sharding. For all additional ESKHATON information check out www.facebook.com/eskhaton666

June 20, 2018

Swedish Black Metallers CRAFT are streaming their entire new album "White Noise And Black Metal" at this location now. It will be released next Friday (June 22, 2018) via Season Of Mist. More about CRAFT at www.facebook.com/craftblackmetal

Greek Death Metallers GRAVEWARDS will release their debut full-length "Ruinous Ensoulment" on July 27, 2018 via Unspeakable Axe Records (the album will be available through international distribution channels on August 31, 2018). One of the tracks (‘Sworn In Denial – Omega Syndrome’) is already streaming over here. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Intro’, ‘Sworn In Denial – Omega Syndrome’, ‘Souls Twisted Beyond Recognition’, ‘Crypt Spawned Psychosis’, ‘Deconstruction Of Logic’, ‘Thresholds Of Lunacy’, ‘Abyssal Soul Devourment’ and ‘Devoid Of Life’. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/gravewards

June 13, 2018

Maltese Death Metallers BEHEADED have signed a deal with Agonia Records. Vocalist Frank Calleja commented on this as follows: "The unholy alliance between BEHEADED and Agonia Records has begun for us to carry forward the legacy of the beast and let the horror breathe. Death is coming." BEHEADED’s last album "Beast Incarnate" was released via Unique Leader Records in 2017. On June 16, 2018 the band will perform as co-headliner at this year’s Metalgate Czech Death Fest in the Czech Republic. More about BEHEADED at www.facebook.com/beheadedmt

Santiago, Chile based Thrashers HELLISH will release their sophomore album “The Spectre Of Lonely Souls“ on July 27, 2018 via Unspeakable Axe Records (the album will be available through international distribution channels on August 31, 2018). One of the album tracks (‘The Walker Of Shadows’) can already be streamed at this location. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Rising’, ‘The Night’, ‘Screams Come From Inside’, ‘The Curse Upon Us’, ‘Souls Of Desolation’, ‘Only Death’, ‘The Walker Of Shadows’, ‘Sacrifice’ and ‘Bloody Tales’. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/hellishchile

Philadelphia’s Black / Death Metallers BLASPHEMOUS will release their new album “Emerging Through Fire“ on July 27, 2018 through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions on CD and digitally. The following tracks will appear on the record: ‘The Unholy Light’, ‘Emerging Through Fire’, ‘Descend Into Nothingness’, ‘Salvation Denied’, ‘Death Realm’, ‘Mouth Of Lies’, ‘Possessed By Madness’ and ‘Soul Of Ten Thousand Sorrows’. You can already check out ‘Mouth Of Lies’ over here. All additional info you will find at www.facebook.com/blasphemousmetal

June 12, 2018

Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED will release their seventh album "The One Who Lurks" on July 27, 2018 via Krucyator Productions. One of the tracks, ‘Deliverance To The Worms’, is already available for streaming at this location. In an official statement, the band commented on the song as follows: "A merciless onslaught upon the faithful. ‘Deliverance To The Worms’ reflects more familiar aspects of DRAWN AND QUARTERED: full-throttled aggression, relentless riffage that wastes no time in delivering a crippling bludgeon. The texts, as is the case for much of the new record, are channeled from an almost-forgotten age; a traditional tale of bloodlust and butchery." Gabriel T Byrne once again created the cover artwork for "The One Who Lurks", while Krucyator Productions label owner Loic F. took care of the layout, mixing, mastering and production of the album. A promo video can be watched right here. All additional DRAWN AND QUARTERED information you will find at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered

June 11, 2018

Dutch Death Metallers BLOODGOD will split up after their final show on June 30, 2018 at Big Ass Metal Fest # 21 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The band’s latest music video for ‘t Schrickelik Tempeest’ can still be watched at this location. For all further information check out www.bloodgod.nl or www.facebook.com/bloodgod.metal

June 09, 2018

Tennessee based Death Metallers ACT OF IMPALEMENT will release their debut album via Unspeakable Axe Records (CD) and Caligari Records (cassette and LP) on August 17, 2018. A first preview track (‘Pax Romana’) is already streaming here. More about ACT OF IMPALEMENT at www.facebook.com/actofimpalement

June 08, 2018

American Death / Black Metallers CAST THE STONE have just released a first track from their upcoming six-track EP "Empyrean Atrophy". You can check out a lyric video for ‘As The Dead Lie’ right here. The EP will be released through Agonia Records on August 31, 2018. It was produced by Dan Swanö and features cover artwork by Gary Ronaldson. The tracklist reads like this: ‘As The Dead Lie’, ‘The Burning Horizon’, ‘Standing In The Shadows’, ‘A Plague Of Light’, ‘Empyrean Atrophy’ and ‘Jesusatan’ (INFESTDEAD cover). For all further CAST THE STONE information go to www.facebook.com/castthestoneofficial

On July 06, 2018 Dark Descent Records will release "Abiogenesis", the debut full length from Turkeys’ BURIAL INVOCATION on limited edition vinyl. The CD and digital versions will follow on August 17, 2018. One of the tracks (‘Phantasmogoric Transcendence’) is already streaming at this location. More about BURIAL INVOCATION at www.facebook.com/burialinvocation

British Death Metallers RAVENS CREED will release their fourth album "Get Dead Or Try Dying" on August 02, 2018 through Xtreem Music. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Intro – Unrelenting Supremacy’, ‘Dead Bird On Winchester Street’, ‘Death On A Rival’, ‘Get Killed Or Try Dying’, ‘Hymn & Hearse’, ‘Off With Their Legs’, ‘Treacherous Rector’, ‘Rats Beneath Our Feet’, ‘Remember The Hammer’, ‘Sound Of Sirens’, ‘When A Deaf Man Goes Blind’, ‘The Trauma Of Being Hunted’ and ‘Outro’. The first single, ‘Hymn & Hearse’, has already been posted here. All additional band info you will find at www.facebook.com/ravens-creed-official-264464176902353

Illinois based Death Metallers MOLDER will release their debut EP "An Act Of Revenge" via Unspeakable Axe Records on August 17, 2018. It was originally released only on tape and has now been remastered for the CD and digital release. You can already check out the title track right here. More MOLDER information at www.facebook.com/molderil

June 07, 2018

In September 2018 Triumph Ov Death Records (under exclusive licence from Season of Mist) will release a vinyl only live album from French blackened Death Metallers NECROWRETCH. It will be entitled "Welcome To Your Funeral" and was recorded during the band’s Satanic Slavery Tour. More info and updates via www.necrowretch.net or www.facebook.com/necrowretch

June 06, 2018

Repulsive Echo have signed Miami, Florida based extreme Thrashers CREATE A KILL. The band was formed by two ex – MALEVOLENT CREATION drummers Gus Rios (now on guitar) and Alex Marquez (now on vocals) with Daniel Gonzalez (POSSESSED) on second guitar. The band’s debut full length "Summoned To Rise" was recorded and mixed by Rios and features guest vocals from Matt Harvey (EXHUMED / GRUESOME) on three of the songs and guest drummers Dirk Verbueren (SOILWORK) and Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY). The rest of the drums on the album were handled by Gus Rios and Alex Marquez. The album cover has already been revealed through the band’s Facebook site and a lyric video will be available soon. For more info and updates check out www.facebook.com/createakill

U.S. Doom / Death Metallers NOVEMBERS DOOM are seeking a new label. Vocalist Paul Kuhr has issued the following statement: "After spending over a decade working with The End Records, NOVEMBERS DOOM have fulfilled our contractual obligations, and are now exploring options for the future of the band. We are already hard at work, creating the follow up to the 2017 release of Hamartia, and we are seeking a partnership with a label who understands the importance of the European territory. We are open to talk to anyone and everyone who has a serious offer, as we said, we are exploring all of our options, and need to make the right choice, for both us, and our future home."Interested labels can contact Paul at the following email address: paul@novembersdoom.com. More about NOVEMBERS DOOM at www.novembersdoom.com or www.facebook.com/novembersdoom1989

Spanish Death / Grinders NASTY SURGEONS have released a video for their upcoming sophomore release "Infectious Stench" at this location. Another song from the album is still available here. "Infectious Stench"will be out on July 05, 2018 via Xtreem Music. For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/nastysurgeons

Swedish Black Metallers CRAFT have released a third track from their forthcoming new album "White Noise And Black Metal" over here. The album will be released on June 22, 2018 through Season Of Mist. Guitarist Joakim commented on the track as follows: "’Again’ will serve as the third and final preview before "White Noise And Black Metal" lands in a few weeks. With some distance put between us and the creative process, I experience in this track some kind of musical continuation of the "Fuck The Universe" spirit. The groove is strong in this one. Here’s one of my personal favorite tracks of the album!" More CRAFT information at www.facebook.com/craftblackmetal

San Antonio, Texas based blackened Death Metallers PIOUS LEVUS have just released their debut album "Beast Of The Foulest Depths" through Warfare Noise Productions. The album is available for streaming, download and CD purchase at www.piouslevus.bandcamp.com. PIOUS LEVUS features former members of THORNSPAWN, HOD and BURIAL SHROUD. More info at www.facebook.com/pious-levus-1892079377689296

June 05, 2018

"A Judgement Divine", the forthcoming new album from Rogers, Arkansas based Black / Death Metal duo TORII, is now streaming in its entirety at the band’s Bandcamp site. The album will be released digitally on June 08, 2018. The cover artwork was created by Cornelius van Haarlem. https://torii.bandcamp.com

June 01, 2018

Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED will release their highly anticipated seventh full length “The One Who Lurks” on July 27, 2018 via Krucyator Productions. The artwork was once again created by Gabriel T Byrne and the full tracklist reads like this: ‘Nefarious Rites’, ‘Ravage The Cadaver’, ‘Horned Shadows Rise’, ‘Deliverance To The Worms’, ‘Temples Of Arcane Devotion’, ‘Carnal Transmigration’, ‘The One Who Lurks’ and ‘Portals Of Communion’. DRAWN AND QUARTERED is confirmed for this year’s Asakusa Deathfest in Japan. They will also perform other local and international gigs in support of the new album. More info and regular updates at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered

Dante’s Inferno themed Black Metallers KYTERION have released a lyric video for the song ‘Onde La Rena s’Accendea’ right here. The song is taken from their new album "Inferno II" which was released on May 04, 2018 via Subsound Records. More about KYTERION at www.facebook.com/kyterion