» News Archive June 2021
On July 23, 2021 Hells Headbangers will release the debut full length from Spanish blackened Death / Thrashers KROSSFYRE, “Rites Of Extermination”, on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow a little bit later this year. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Rivers Of Fire’, ‘Infernal War’, ‘Rites Of Extermination’, ‘Casus Belli’, ‘Law Of The Jackals’, ‘W.L. (Burn Like Fire)’, ‘Deadly Bites’ and ‘Spit-Bullet’. You can already stream ‘Infernal War’ over here. KROSSFYRE’s line-up includes members of SHEIDIM, GRAVEYARD, KÖRGULL THE EXTERMINATOR, INSULTERS, MORBID FLESH and SUSPIRAL. For all additional band information please visit www.facebook.com/krossfyre666
Bay Area Thrashers INFEX have just released a lyric video for ‘The Abyss’ at this location. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album “Burning In Exile”, which will be self-released by the band on August 13, 2021 on CD, digital and limited edition red translucent 12″ vinyl formats. The album was recorded at Trident Studios in Martinez, California (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS) and produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga. An official video for the album track ‘Acid Reign’ can still be watched right here. The complete “Burning In Exile” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Blood Of The Wicked’, ‘The Burning’, ‘Exiled’, ‘Acid Reign’, ‘The Abyss’, ‘Legions Of Hate’, ‘Torn Apart’, ‘Beer Run’ and ‘7.62’. More about INFEX at www.facebook.com/infexthrash
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have just signed Philadelphia based Deathgrinders COVERED IN SORES. “Civilian Casualties”, a compilation of the bands first three demos “Militaristic Cannibalism”, “Blown To Bits” and “Evil Experiments”, will be released on July 30, 2021 on CD and digital formats. You can listen to the track ‘Fatal Bacteria’ right here. More COVERED IN SORES at https://coveredinsores.bandcamp.com
French Black Metallers NIGRUM PLUVIAM have just premiered the track ‘From The Earth To The Abyss Through Suffering’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut full length “Eternal Fall Into The Abyss”, which will be released on July 30, 2021 via Signal Rex on vinyl LP format. The previously revealed album track ‘A Catharsis For The Wretched Carrying The Divine Cross’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Whisper Of The Black Rain’, ‘A Catharsis For The Wretched Carrrying The Divine Cross’, ‘The Reflection Of Your Agony In The Vulture’s Eyes’, ‘Devotion To Absolute Evil’, ‘Passage’, ‘In The Suffocating Mist’, ‘Shadows And Lights’ and ‘From The Earth To The Abyss Through Suffering’. For more info please visit www.signalrex.com or www.facebook.com/signalrec
“The Barren Form”, the forthcoming sophomore album from blackened Death Metal quartet NOCTAMBULIST, can be streamed in its entirety over here now. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Juggernaut Audio in Denver, Colorado in Summer 2020. The artwork was created by Nadim Zaidi and Gostworks. “The Barren Form” will be released on July 02, 2021 on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats via Willowtip Records. More NOCTAMBULIST information you will find at www.facebook.com/noctambulist303
On September 24, 2021 Primitive Reaction will release “Hypocrisis Absolution”, the debut full length from Finland’s Black Metal duo MALIGNAMENT. The album track ‘Like Rats They Followed’ can already be streamed at this location. The complete “Hypocrisis Absolution”tracklist reads as follows: ‘Thunder Of Awakening’, ‘Call To Arms’, ‘Like Rats They Followed’, ‘Storm And Chaos Within’, ‘Unforgiving North’, ‘Wolf And The Moon’, ‘And The Empires Will Fall’ and ‘Bloodlust And Immortality’. More MALIGNAMENT at https://malignament.bandcamp.com
Polish Black Metallers BRZASK have just released a video for ‘In The Forest Of Karkonosze’ at this location. The video was shot by Youness Didouh Productions and produced by Brzask and Daniel Garliñski. For all further BRZASK information please check out www.facebook.com/brzaskbm
On September 24, 2021 Primitive Reaction will release the third full length of Finnish Black Metallers AZAZEL, “Aegrus Satanas Tecum”. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Invocation (Hail The Ancient Ones)’, ‘Jesus Christ Impotent Rotting Saviour’, ‘Welcome To Church Bizarre’, ‘I Worship Him’, ‘Demons Attack The Nun’s Chapel (Aegrum Satanas Tecum)’, ‘Incubus Rises Again’, ‘Succubus, My Infernal Vampire Spirit’ and ‘In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas’. You can already listen to ‘Demons Attack The Nun’s Chapel’ over here. The cover artwork was created by Chris Moyen. More AZAZEL info is available at www.facebook.com/azazelfinland
The first EP from Italian Black Metal duo LUM (featuring members from INCHIUVATU, FERALIA, IL PONTE DEL DIAVOLO, THE GHOST GARDENER) has just been released on digipak CD via Nigredo Records and on two different limited cassette editions via Realm And Ritual and Wine And Fog Records. A full EP stream is available here. More about LUM at www.facebook.com/lum-105167814950023
Iker Mayordomo, guitarist of German Thrashers ENTERA, has just left the band. He can still be heard on the band’s latest album “Hate Factory”. ENTERA are currently looking for a replacement. For all further information please visit www.entera.org
California based Black / Death Metal one man band SXUPERION has just released a new full length entitled “Auscultating Astral Monuments” via Bloody Mountain Records. It features the following tracks: ‘Astral Silence’, ‘Eyes Of Gangkhar’, ‘Ophanim Mechanical Drive’, ‘Irreverential Cisterns’, ‘The Mote In God’s Eye’, ‘Licentious Arbitrator’, ‘Initiative Reactor’, ‘Philotic Astrogation’ and ‘Forever And Ever’. A full album stream is available at this location. For more info check out www.bloodymountainrecords.com
Finnish Death Metallers GALVANIZER have just premiered the track ‘The Ever-Crescent’ over here. It will appear on the band’s second album “Prying Sight Of Imperception”, which has just been released via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl) and Everlasting Spew (CD). The previously revealed ‘The Inexorable’ can still be streamed at this location. The complete “Prying Sight Of Imperception” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Sanguine Legacy’, ‘Servants Of The Scourge’, ‘The Inexorable’, ‘Blaze From Within’, ‘Chthonic Profanation’, ‘Ground Above’, ‘Dia De Muertos’, ‘The Ever-Crescent’, ‘Grotesque Devotion’ and ‘Of Flesh Unknown’. For all further GALVANIZER information please visit www.facebook.com/galvanizerband
Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED will release their eighth album “Congregation Pestilence” on July 02, 2021 via Krucyator Productions on vinyl, CD and digital formats. You can stream the album track ‘Age Of Ignorance’ at this location now. Herb Burke, the band’s vocalist and bassist, commented on the track as follows: “‘Age Of Ignorance’ appeared previously only on the CD edition of “Proliferation Of Disease”. Known to occasionally appear in live DRAWN AND QUARTERED sets, a spontaneous, driving song sees some added embellishment on “Congregation Pestilence”. A song, alas, that is not germane only to the past. A soundtrack for the funeral that never ends.” The two previously released singles ‘Rotting Abomination (The Cleansing)’ and ‘Carnage Atrocity’ can still be checked out here respectively here. The complete “Congregation Pestilence” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Death’s Disciple’, ‘Age Of Ignorance’, ‘Oblivion Pilgrimage’, ‘Proliferation Of Disease’, ‘Dispensation (Rise Of The Antichrist)’, ‘Six Devils (Trepanation)’, ‘Carnage Atrocity’, ‘Rotting Abomination (The Cleansing)’ and ‘Congregation Pestilence’. More about DRAWN AND QUARTERED at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered
“Exitivm”, the ninth album from Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE has just been released via Agonia Records. A full album stream is available at this location now. More PESTILENCE info you will find at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
German Post Black Metallers AGRYPNIE will release their sixth full-length album “Metamorphosis” on July 30, 2021 via AOP Records. The band already released a video for the second single ‘Verwüstung’, which can be watched over here. The first single from the album, ‘Wir Ertrunkenen’ can still be streamed at this location. All additional AGRYPNIE info you will find at www.facebook.com/agrypnie.official
Norwegian Black Metallers KHOLD have signed a deal with Soulseller Records. The band will enter the studio in November to record a new album, which will be released in 2022. It’ll be their first record since 2014’s “Til Endes”. More info and regular updates you will find at www.facebook.com/khold.official
Slovenia based Death Metallers SIDEREAN are streaming their debut album “Lost On Void’s Horizon” in its entirety at this location now. It was released on June 25, 2021 via Edged Circle Productions. It was produced by Anže Čanžek and mastered by HORRENDOUS’ Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studio. The cover art was created by Fernando JFL. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/siderean
On July 30, 2021 Caligari Records will release “Diabolical Regurgitations”, the debut EP from Italian Death Metal trio SHRIEKING DEMONS, on CD and cassette tape formats. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Water Drop Torture’, ‘Hidden Cathedral Of Diseases’, ‘Unspeakable Rites’ and ‘Whispering Corridors’. You can already stream ‘Hidden Cathedral Of Diseases’ at this location. SHRIEKING DEMONS features members of ASSUMPTION, UNDEAD CREEP, MORBO, GRAVESITE, HAEMOPHAGUS and BECERUS among others. For more information please visit www.caligarirecords.com or www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
Portuguese brutal Deathgrinders HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL have inked a deal with Selfmadegod Records. Here is what the band had to say about the signing: “After a long silence we have the pleasure of finally announcing that we have signed a deal with polish Grindcore juggernaut Selfmadegod Records for the release of our upcoming full-length in 2022, right on time for our 25th anniversary celebrations. Much more is being cooked, so stay tuned for more news.” For regular updates please follow the band at www.facebook.com/hcgore
Polish Black Metallers DARGOR have just released a triple video for the songs ‘Abysses’, ‘Bloodthirst’ and ‘Awaken’ at this location. All songs appear on the band’s debut full length “Descent Into Chaos”, which was self-released last month. The album was recorded at Regnat Audio Studio and Kancho Records Studio with Piotr Krygowski and Grzesiek Gnat. It was mixed and mastered by Adrian Jarosz. A full “Descent Into Chaos” stream is available over here. More DARGOR info is available at www.facebook.com/dargormetaltv
Peruvian Death / Thrashers MAZE OF TERROR will release their second album “Offer To The Fucking Beasts” on August 26, 2021 via Xtreem Usic on CD and digitally. A first advance single can already be streamed at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Priest Of The Ancient Ones’, ‘Blessed By Sickness And Death’, ‘Angels Of Acid’, ‘Blood Horror Cult’, ‘Death By Fire’, ‘A Millions Kills’, ‘Destroy And Control’, ‘Starbeast’, ‘No Requien For The Unborn’ and ‘Shub Niggurath Awakes’. For all additional MAZE OF TERROR info please visit www.facebook.com/mazeofterrorthrash
Portuguese Black Metallers IRAE are streaming their new mini album “Dangerovz Magick Zpells From The Mesziah Of Death” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 24, 2021 on six-panel digipak CD via Signal Rex. All further IRAE info you will find at www.facebook.com/irae666
Irish melodic Black / Death Metallers FOR RUIN have just released a 10-track CD entitled “Set In Stone” as a special limited edition from their Bandcamp site. It features two brand new and previously unreleased tracks, along with the 8 songs that were previously released digitally as the “Elapse” and “Relapse” EPs during the past year. The songs have been mastered by Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN) at Studio-MT in Sweden and the artwork for the CD was created by Ken Coleman (MORBID ANGEL, THE CRANBERRIES etc). You can check out the title track at this location. More about FOR RUIN at www.facebook.com/forruin
Texas Death Metallers CATHEXIS are streaming their debut full length “Untethered Abyss” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 25, 2021 on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Willowtip Records. You can follow CATHEXIS at www.facebook.com/cathexistexas
Portland’s technical melodic Black / Deathers ÆNIGMATUM will release their sophomore full-length “Deconsecrate” via 20 Buck Spin on August 13, 2021 on CD, LP, cassette and in digital versions. The artwork was created by Ivory Crux (Voidceremony). You can already check out the album opener ‘Forged From Bedlam’ at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Forged From Bedlam’, ‘Undaunted Hereafter’, ‘Disenthralled’, ‘Fracturing Proclivity’, ‘Floods Within A Splintered Cortex’, ‘Larker, Sanguine Phantom’, ‘Despot Of Amorphic Dominions’ and ‘Animus Reflection’. For more ÆNIGMATUM information and regular updates please follow the band at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063560651573
Los Angeles, California based melodic Death Metal trio VAELMYST will self-release their debut full-length “Secrypts Of The Egochasm” on August 13, 2021. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Espirit De Corps’, ‘Dawnless’, ‘Spineless Throne’, ‘The Ghost Of Ire’, ‘Ghoulish Delight’, ‘Envenom The Sea’, ‘Into The Egochasm’ and ‘The Coin Of This Realm’. The first single ‘Dawnless’ is already available over here. The cover art was created by Travis Smith. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/vaelmyst
Finland’s Doom / Deathers HOODED MENACE have just released another song from their upcoming new album “The Tritonus Bell”. You can listen to ‘Chime Diabolicus’ at this location. The album will be released on August 27, 2021 via Season Of Mist. Guitarist Lasse Pyykkö commented on the new album and the track as follows: “Just like the lead single ‘Blood Ornaments,’ the second premiere track ‘Chime Diabolicus’ showcases very well where HOODED MENACE is in 2021, offering some 80s Heavy Metal vibes, catchy and powerful vocals, better crafted solos, and a faster pace while never forgetting the band’s roots in slow Death / Doom style. Actually, the slower riff, somewhere in the middle of the song where the second solo kicks in, is one of our heaviest.” More about HOODED MENACE at www.facebook.com/hoodedmenaceofficial
“Skogarmaors”, the ninth album of Germany’s Black / Viking / Death Metallers OBSCURITY, will be released via Trollzorn on August 27, 2021 on CD, LP, as a boxset and in digital versions. The album was once again recorded and produced at 4CN-Studios by Tim Schuldt and the cover artwork was created by Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove.net (KORPIKLAANI, MANOWAR, TYR etc.). The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Wodanaz Kriger’, ‘Niedertracht’, ‘Ethnogenese’, ‘Konstantinopel’, ‘Geist Von Neuenberge’, ‘Skogarmaors’, ‘Glod En Isa’, ‘Blot’, ‘Legion’, ‘Bergische Löwen Pt.2’, ‘Dies Ater’, ‘Schwertmission’ and ‘Valkyria’ (Bonus track). A first teaser is already available at this location. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/obscuritybergischland
On August 06, 2021 Bitter Loss Records will release “Future Usurper”, the second full-length from Australian Death Metallers CRYPT CRAWLER, on vinyl LP format. It will feature the following tracks: ‘The Mouth Of Death’, ‘Future Usurper’, ‘Force Fed To The Dead’, ‘Delirium’, ‘Inherent Complexion’, ‘Choir Of Reprieve’, ‘The Avaricious Ones’, ‘Horrors Of Humanity’, ‘The Illusion We’re Under’ and ‘Once Shadow, Now Flesh’. A video for the title track can already be watched over here. For all further info check out www.facebook.com/cryptcrawlermetal
Spanish Black Metallers AVERSIO HUMANITATIS have just released their streaming show from October 24, 2020 at Estudio Uno in Madrid as a digital live album via Bandcamp. It is entitled “Silent Dwellers – Live MMXX” and can be found at this location. It was the only live performance of the band in a long time and the only one featuring new material. Their previous EP “Longing For The Untold” got performed almost in its entirety and the set also included one track from their 2013 split with SELBST and NIHIL. The full show can also be watched on YouTube. More about AVERSIO HUMANITATIS at www.facebook.com/aversiohumanitatis
New York City based Death / Thrash two-piece STRESS ANGEL has just premiered the track ‘Final Doom’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album “Bursting Church”, which will be released via Dying Victims Productions on CD on July 30, 2021. Stygian Black Hand will already release the vinyl LP version on July 02, 2021. The previously revealed title track ‘Bursting Church’ can still be streamed over here. The full tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Flaming Kingdom’, ‘Bursting Church’, ‘Godless Shrill’, ‘Exposure To A Disease’, ‘Starving In A Closet’, ‘Life Alert’, ‘Providence’, ‘Angel Of Stress’, ‘Mohel’s Kiss’, ‘Final Doom’ and ‘The Human’. For all further info please visit www.dying-victims.de or www.facebook.com/dyingvictimsproductions
Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just released a video for ‘Sempiternvs’ right here. It was recorded at Paard in the Netherlands, with post production by Stratos Kountouras (VARATHRON). The track will appear on the band’s new album “Exitivm”, which will be released on June 25, 2021 via Agonia Records. More about PESTILENCE at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
“Emetic Communion”, the debut full length from Portland, Oregon based Death Metallers DECREPISY, will be released on August 06, 2021 via Chaos Records (CD), in co-operation with Life After Death (vinyl) and Seed Of Doom (cassette). It will feature the following tracks: ‘Dissipating Form’, ‘Emetic Communion’, ‘Embodied Decomposition’, ‘Abbatoir of Sorrow’ and ‘Anxiety Womb’. ‘Embodied Decomposition’ can already be streamed over here. For more DECREPISY info, check out www.facebook.com/decrepisy-101533198428178
On August 06, 2021 Perth, Australia based Death Metal quartet ASHEN will release their debut EP “Godless Oath” via Bitter Loss Records on CD and 12″ vinyl formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Godless Oath’, ‘Mass Cremation’, ‘Ruins’, ‘Asphyxiant’ and ‘Inferno’. The EP’s title track can already be streamed at this location. ASHEN features members from VESPERS DESCENT, DARKENIUM, CHAOS DIVINE, BURIAL GROUND and NEXUS. The EP was recorded at Overkill Studios in Perth and mixed and mastered by Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN) at Studio MT in Sweden. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/ashendeath
On August 06, 2021 Eternal Death will release “The Pact Of Morbid Conspiracy”, a split tape between Greek Black Metallers CEREMONIAL WORSHIP and Philippines based Black Metal quartet OMENFILTH. CEREMONIAL WORSHIP will be featured with the following four tracks: ‘Frost Around The Globe’, ‘Into Dungeons Of Mysticism’, ‘Mission Of Decay’ and ‘Anthems Of Pure Hate’. OMENFILTH complete the split tape with: ‘To Dwell In The Pits Of Barathrum’, ‘Conjurers Of The Pestilential Storms’, ‘Swallowed By The Umbral Void’ and ‘Arktouros’. Two of the tracks (CEREMONIAL WORSHIP’s ‘Into Dungeons Of Mysticism’ and OMENFILTH’s ‘Conjurers Of The Pestilential Storms’) can already be streamed over here. More at https://ceremonialworship.bandcamp.com and https://omenfilth.bandcamp.com
Spanish Death Metallers CANKER will re-release their second album “Exquisite Tenderness” (24 years after its original release) through Xtreem Music on CD and digital formats on July 06, 2021. The new edition will come with new cover artwork by José Vives and two live bonus tracks from ’95 (‘Inquisition’ and ‘Dark Destiny’). The error in the original title of the album has also been corrected. A first advance single can be checked out at this location. More CANKER information you will find at www.facebook.com/canker-23921484969
Nidrosian Black Metallers BEYOND MAN are streaming their self-titled debut full length over here now. It will be released on June 21, 2021 via The Sinister Flame. All additional BEYOND MAN information you will find at www.facebook.com/beyondmanband
Florida based Death Metallers HEXORCIST have just premiered the track ‘Denouncing The Immaculate’ at this location. The previously revealed ‘Exulting The Adversary’ can additionally still be streamed over here. Both tracks will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Evil Reaping Death”, which will be released on July 26, 2021 via Memento Mori (CD) and Godz Ov War (cassette). The vinyl edition will be out via Unholy Prophecies a bit later. The album’s complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Exulting The Adversary’, ‘Sentry At The Seven Gates’, ‘Unblessing The Reverent’, ‘Proverbs Of Pestilence’, ‘Denouncing The Immaculate’, ‘Evil Reaping Death’, ‘Unrighteous Ceremony’, ‘Accursed Affirmations’, ‘Praising The Most Foul’ and ‘Crucifixion’ (DEVASTATOR cover). More about HEXORCIST at www.facebook.com/hexorcistband
On September 10, 2021 Spirit Coffin Publishing will release “Infinite Universe Infinite Death”, the third album from JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Leave This Place’, ‘Infinite Disillusion’, ‘Scattered Amongst The Stars’, ‘Cosmic Knot’, ‘Impossible Universe’, ‘Infinite Universe, Infinite Death’, ‘The Briefest Moment’, ‘Entanglement’ and ‘Infinite Universe, Infinite Death’. You can already check out ‘Leave This Place’ over here. JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS is the solo project of ex – SORROW guitarist Brett Clarin, who issued the following comments about his background: “I have been involved with the Death and Black Metal scene since its inception. Between 1987 – 1993, I played guitar in the Death Metal band SORROW – formerly APPARITION – that released two records on Roadrunner. After the Roadrunner Death Metal purge in the mid ’90s, SORROW called it quits. Inspired by the intros and interludes on extreme Metal albums, I started JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS in the mid ’90s as an all-synth solo project. After releasing just one album, “Life Is A Near Death Experience”, the project was put on hold for years. I went on to own a CD / record store and record label (None Of The Above) during the ’90s. When I resurrected JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS in 2018, 20 years had passed, but my passion for extreme music never waned. This time, guitars and vocals were added to the compositions to give new dimension to the music. The result is a sound like no other.” Musically JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS has been described as “a brand of symphonic Black / Death Metal with dark-yet-expansive orchestral layers”. More band information you will find at www.jidarkness.com or https://journeyintodarkness.bandcamp.com
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have signed Raleigh, North Carolina based Black Metallers SNOGARD. The band’s new EP “Moral Presence, Corrupt Misdeeds” will be released on July 16, 2021 on CD and digital formats. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Belmont: Nosferatu’, ‘Aegidius: Chrysophylax’, ‘Thra: Skeksis’, ‘Odysseus: Polyphemus’ and ‘Thlayli: Woundwort’. You can already check out the EP opener at this location. For more info please visit https://snogard.bandcamp.com
French Black Metallers ARCHAEOPTERIS are streaming their debut EP “Vision Chaotiques D’Un Songe Halluciné” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 18, 2021 via Personal Records (CD) in co-operation with Void Wanderer (cassette tape). The three members of the band come from various different projects like CROC NOIR (Black Metal), SUPERTZAR (Doom / Stoner) and TOWARD (Folk). For all further information check out www.facebook.com/archaeopteris
Seattle, Portland area based Black / Death Metallers HELL STRIKE have just premiered the track ‘Cadaveric Requiem’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming self-titled debut mini album, which will be released on July 17, 2021 via Chaos Records. The previously revealed ‘Morbid Abnormality Of The Ages’ can still be checked out over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Cadaveric Requiem’, ‘Chains Of Frost’, ‘First Born Of Fire’, ‘Morbid Abnormality Of The Ages’, ‘Re-Abortion’ and ‘Transylvanian Funeral’. HELL STRIKE features members of ASCENDED DEAD, RITUAL NECROMANCY and BLOODSOAKED among others. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/hell-strike-109014867658956
Australian Black / Death Metallers DENOUNCEMENT PYRE have just inked a deal with Agonia Records. The band is currently working on their fourth album, the follow-up to “Black Sun Unbound” from 2016. The band already released several EPs and 7” EPs, as well as three full-length albums through Hells Headbangers Records: “World Cremation” (2010), “Almighty Arcanum” (2013) and “Black Sun Unbound” (2016). For regular updates please follow DENOUNCEMENT PYRE at www.facebook.com/denouncementpyre
Hells Headbangers have signed Melbourne, Australia based Death Metal four-piece ESKHATON. The band’s new mini album “Horracle”, which is currently being recorded, will be released on CD and 12″ vinyl formats at the end of this year. It will feature 30 minutes over five tracks and according to label info will showcase ESKHATON’s most diverse songwriting, spanning their fastest and slowest tracks. For regular updates make sure to follow ESKHATON at www.facebook.com/eskhaton666
Steven Willems (who’s also a contributor to Voices From The Darkside and Belgium’s Rock Tribune magazine) will release a book about the extreme Dutch Metal scene between 1985 and 1995 via Cult Never Dies. The book will be entitled STREAMS OF ANCIENT WISDOM: THE HISTORY OF DUTCH DEATH METAL and features more than 100 interviews with bands like ASPHYX, PESTILENCE, SINISTER, THANATOS, GOREFEST, SEMPITERNAL DEATHREIGN, DELIRIUM, PHLEBOTOMIZED, DEAD HEAD, ACROSTICHON, SILENXCE, MORTHRA, EXCISION, DEAD END, PENTACLE, CELESTIAL SEASON, INQUISITOR and many more. Steven also interviewed a lot of people who worked for magazines (Wim Baelus, Anthony van den Berg), record companies (Roadrunner, DSFA Records, Foundation 2000, Displeased Records), radio shows (Stampij, VARA’s Vuurwerk, Thrashing Madness), recording studios (Excess Studio, Beaufort Studio) and important venues. The book also tells the story of Aardschok, Dynamo Open Air, the rise of the first Dutch Speed / Thrash Metal bands and much more. Many foreign bands (PARADISE LOST, MY DYING BRIDE, CARCASS, REVENANT, MESSIAH, IMMOLATION, VADER, ENSLAVED, MASTER etc.) also share their view on the Dutch scene and there will be tons of rare and previously unpublished photographs and artwork included. For more information and regular updates on the release date and ordering details make sure to follow the project at www.facebook.com/dutchdeathmetalbook and www.facebook.com/cultneverdies
The Netherlands based brutal, technical Death Metallers ARSEBREED have just released a lyric video for ‘Sanity’ at this location. The track appears on the band’s new album “Butoh”, which was released on October 13, 2020 via Brutal Mind. A full album stream is available over here. For more ARSEBREED information please visit www.facebook.com/arsebreed-155456037799381
Portuguese Black Metallers ARMNATT are streaming their third album “Eternal Flame” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released via Signal Rex on CD, vinyl LP and cassette today. For more information and ordering details please visit www.signalrex.com or www.facebook.com/signalrec
Polish Black Metallers DARGOR have just released a video for their SATYRICON cover ‘The Wolfpack’ at this location. The track appears on the band’s debut full length “Descent Into Chaos”, which was recorded at Regnat Audio Studio and Kancho Records Studio with Piotr Krygowski and Grzesiek Gnat. It was mixed and mastered by Adrian Jarosz (except for the SAMAEL cover ‘Crown’, which was mixed and mastered by Adrian Mięsowicz). The artwork was created by Gabriela Muszyńska. A full album stream is available over here. For all further information please visit www.facebook.com/dargormetaltv
Finnish Black Metallers MARRAS have just premiered the track ‘As Nights Get Darker’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming second album “Endtime Sermon”, which will be released on July 09, 2021 via Spread Evil Productions. The previously revealed ‘Shadows Upon The Sacred Land’ can still be checked out here. The full “Endtime Sermon”tracklist reads as follows: ‘Shadows Upon The Sacred Land’, ‘(1st Prophecy) Anointing Of The Sick’, ‘Endtime Sermon’, ‘From The Last Battleground’, ‘Gathered To Rule’, ‘(2nd Prophecy) Last Judgement’, ‘My Cold Grave’, ‘(3rd Prophecy) Pestilence’, ‘As Nights Get Darker’, ‘(4th Prophecy) Viaticum’ and ‘From The Soot Of Goahti’. More about MARRAS at www.facebook.com/marrasblackmetal
On June 14, 2021 Nuclear War Now! Productions will release “Slaughterhouse Tapes”, a compilation of all material from Norway’s PHOBIA (two demos plus three previously unreleased tracks), on CD format. The band featured ENSLAVED founding members Grutle Kjellson and Ivar Bjørnson and also included Hein Frode Hansen, who was a future founder of THEATRE OF TRAGEDY. A full album stream is available over here now. For all additional information please visit www.nwnprod.com or www.facebook.com/nwnprod
Spanish Black Metallers AWAKETH are streaming their forthcoming, self-titled demo collection at this location now. It will be released on June 11, 2021 via Signal Rex on vinyl LP format. It features both of the band’s demos (that were previously released on tape format by In Pulverem Mortis and Tour De Garde) plus two extra tracks ‘Nocturnal Lust’ and ‘Burning Golgotha’ that have been recorded exclusively for this vinyl edition. The cover artwork was created by Heresie Graphics. More AWAKETH at https://awaketh.bandcamp.com
German Metalpunks KARLOFF have just premiered a video for ‘Hate Consumer’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full length “The Appearing”, which will be released on July 30, 2021 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘A Violent Winter’ is still streaming at this location. For all additional KARLOFF information please visit www.facebook.com/karloffpunk
Swedish Death Metallers GRISLY will release their second album “Salting The Earth” via Xtreem Music on August 03, 2021 on CD and digital formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘By Inferno’s Light’, ‘Dying Like Dogs In Winter’, ‘Mutilator’, ‘Wickedness That Lurks Within’, ‘Skymningssonaten’, ‘Mexico (Reign Of Bullets)’, ‘Last Days In Fear’, ‘Salting The Earth’, ‘Driver’ and ‘Souls Last Caress’. The cover art was created by José Vives. The album opener can already be checked out over here. The current line-up of GRISLY features Rogga Johansson (vocals, guitars), Håkan Stuvemark (bass, WOMBBATH) and Nicke Ohlsson (drums, ex – LEPROSY). A full album stream of the band’s 2018 debut full length “The Spectral Wars” is still available at https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-spectral-wars
Soulseller Records have just signed Norwegian Black Metallers SVARTELDER. The band is currently working on their third album, which will be released in the first part of 2022. SVARTELDER was formed in 2005 and released their first demo called “Askebundet” in 2014. After they got signed by Dusktone Productions they released the “Askebundet” EP in 2015, the debut album “Pyres” in 2016 and the follow-up “Pits” in 2018. For regular updates please follow SVARTELDER at www.facebook.com/svartelderofficial
On June 19, 2021 German Thrashers ENTERA will play their very first gig since March 2020 at the Kulturscheune in Baiersdorf, Germany. It will be a gig with a limited number of tickets and distance rules. The show is supposed to last approximately two hours and the band will play songs from their very first EP “Crossing” (1993) to their recent full length “Hate Factory” (2020). More info about the show you will find at this location. All further ENTERA info is available at www.entera.org or www.facebook.com/pages/entera/205340632811362
Reanimated French Black Metallers GORGON are streaming their upcoming sixth album “Traditio Satanae” over here now. It will be released on June 11, 2021 via Osmose Productions. For more GORGON information please visit www.facebook.com/gorgon.blackmetal.fr
“Omens From The Dead Realm”, the third full length from Florida based Death Metallers GNOSIS, will be released on July 14, 2021 on CD and digital formats via Godz Ov War Productions. The vinyl and cassette editions will be released by Nuclear War Now! Productions. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Conjuration Of The Nemesis’, ‘Typhlotic Visions’, ‘Excite The Tempest’, ‘Apzu, Sea Of Death’, ‘Transcendence Pt. II’, ‘The Eleventh Step, The Gate Unknown’, ‘Omens From The Dead Realm’, ‘Awakening The Third Eye’ and ‘Watcher Of A Faceless Abyss’. The album was recorded at Belzeth Studios with Diego Angee and mixed at The Shack North Studio Hialeah in Florida by Fernando “Ferny” Coipel. The artwork was created by Vika at Imago Mortis. You can already check out ‘Conjuration Of The Nemesis’ over here. All additional GNOSIS info you will find at www.facebook.com/gnosis.fl
On June 14, 2021 German Death Metal one-man band NECROCHAOS will release its debut full-length “Mortal Angels Descent” via Godz Ov War Productions on CD, cassette and digital formats. The album was recorded at Misanthropic Studios and mixed and mastered by Eugen Kohl. The cover art was created by Dunkle Stille. The complete “Mortal Angels Descent” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Word Of God’, ‘Masters Corpse’, ‘Bloodied Sacred Scriptures’, ‘Mortal Angels Descent’, ‘Last Prayer’ and ‘Hell Arisen’. The album opener can already be streamed at this location. For all further NECROCHAOS info please visit www.facebook.com/necrochaos.official
“Crowned In Chaos”, the new EP from Chile based Black / Death Metallers BLACK CEREMONIAL KULT, will be released via Godz Ov War Productions on June 14, 2021 on CD, LP, tape and in digital formats. It was recorded and mixed by Maot at the Order Temple Of The Dead Studios in Santiago, Chile in 2019 and mastered by Seba Puente at Audiocustom Studio in 2020. The artwork was supplied by Igor Datkiewicz and WS Artworks. The full EP tracklist reads like this: ‘Intro: Blood In The Secret Chambers Of Ikenti’, ‘Chariot Of The Sphinxes’, ‘Intro: Boiling Substances In Hellish Trance’, ‘Under The Khaos’, ‘Intro: The Projection Of Sorcery And Blasphemy’, ‘Masters Temple K.V.M.’, ‘The Scarlet Woman Dances For The Forgotten Godz’, ‘K.K.K.’, ‘V.K.K.’, ‘M.K.K.’ and ”Outro: Instrospection Through The Unknown’. ‘Chariot Of The Sphinxes’ can already be checked out here. More about BLACK CEREMONIAL KULT at www.facebook.com/black-ceremonial-kult-780673758673623
On September 01, 2021 Nuclear War Now! Productions will release a compilation vinyl LP of early recordings from Brazilian Black / Death Metallers GENOCÍDIO. It will be entitled “The Death”, comes in a gatefold sleeve with a 36-page booklet and features the band’s 1988 EP plus several bonus live tracks and demos. A full album stream you will find at this location. More about GENOCÍDIO at www.facebook.com/genocidiobr
Turkish Death Metallers DIABOLIZER have just released a track off their debut album “Khalkedonian Death”, which was released via Everlasting Spew Records on June 02, 2021 on CD and digitally. You can check out the track ‘Bringers Of Khalkedonian Death’ at this location. DIABOLIZER features members from ENGULFED, BURIAL INVOCATION, HYPERDONTIA and DECAYING PURITY. For all further band info please visit www.facebook.com/diabolizer
Italian Deathgrinders BECERUS have released a video for ‘Primeval Ignorantia’, which you can watch right here. The track is featured on their recently released Everlasting Spew Records debut full length “Primeval Ignorantia”. More about BECERUS at www.facebook.com/becerus
“Fading Flowers” (1995) and “Inner Dimensions” (1996), the two only demos from defunct German Death Metallers CALL FROM SUBCONSCIOUS, have been re-released on a compilation CD and cassette entitled “Sorrow And Avidity” via Repulsive Echo Records. The band played early 90s style Death Metal, but had a female flute player in their line-up to balance the dramatic intensity of their music. A full stream of the entire material is available at https://callfromsubconscious.bandcamp.com
Canadia Death Metallers DISEMBODIMENT have released a video for ‘Ceaseless Discharge’ at this location. The track appears on their debut full length “Mutated Chaos”, which was released via Everlasting Spew Records last month. For more DISEMBODIMENT information check out www.facebook.com/disembodimentdeath
“Bursting Church”, the debut full length from New York City based Death / Thrash duo STRESS ANGEL, will be released on CD via Dying Victims Productions on July 30, 2021. The vinyl edition will be available from Stygian Black Hand on July 02, 2021. The title track is already streaming at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Flaming Kingdom’, ‘Bursting Church’, ‘Godless Shrill’, ‘Exposure To A Disease’, ‘Starving In A Closet’, ‘Life Alert’, ‘Providence’, ‘Angel Of Stress’, ‘Mohel’s Kiss’, ‘Final Doom’ and ‘The Human’. For more info please visit Dying Victims Productions at www.dying-victims.de or www.facebook.com/dyingvictimsproductions
On October 08, 2021 Swedish Death Metallers DEMONICAL will re-release their first three studio albums “Servants Of The Unlight” (2007), “Hellsworn” (2009) and “Death Infernal” (2011) via Agonia Records as deluxe digipak CD, colored vinyl and picture disc. The digital reissues are already available on streaming platforms. The re-releases come with revamped artwork and layout. The “Hellsworn” CD edition will have two bonus tracks (‘The Nightmare Continues’ and ‘Gods Of The North’) and the “Death Infernal” LP edition features ‘From Northern Shores’ as an additional track. More DEMONICAL info you will find at www.facebook.com/demonicalofficial
US Death Metallers FATHER BEFOULED have inked a deal with Everlasting Spew Records for the release of their upcoming new album, which will be released in early 2022. For regular updates follow the band at www.facebook.com/fatherbefouled
On August 06, 2021 The Sinister Flame will release “Catacomb Cult”, the debut full length from German Black Metallers BAXAXAXA on CD and vinyl LP formats. The title track can already be streamed at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Catacomb Cult’, ‘As The Moon Inhaled All Sunrays’, ‘Flame Of Redemption’, ‘Kingdom Ablaze’, ‘Walpurgis Dancers’, ‘The Great Malicious Tongue’, ‘Ghosts Of Törzburg’ and ‘Temple Of The Seven Keys’. More about BAXAXAXA at www.facebook.com/ungod-baxaxaxa-1037290856315377
Oulu, Finland based Deathgrinders NAPALM TED will release a new EP entitled “Cesspool Of Human Mind” in July. A limited tape edition will be released through Mögähead. For all additional band info please visit www.facebook.com/napalmted or check out https://napalmted.bandcamp.com
On August 06, 2021 Eternal Death will release the third WALD KRYPTA album “Possessed By Nothingness” on vinyl LP format. WALD KRYPTA is a Black Metal duo from the USA and Canada, that so far has already released two demos, “Pandemic Winds” (2016) and “Lost Relic” (2019) and two albums, “Nature Enigma” (2018) and “Where None Remain” (2019). Their new album “Possessed By Nothingness” will feature the following tracks: ‘Wind’s Anger’, ‘Possessed By Nothingness’, ‘Drowned Into The Last Realm’, ‘Aglare Of Burning Winds’, ‘Beneath A Dying Sun’, ‘Ruined Sanctuary’ and ‘Corrupted In Eternal’. You can already stream ‘Drowned Into The Last Realm’ over here. For all further information please visit their label at www.eternal-death.com or www.facebook.com/eternaldeathusa
“Into Never Shall”, the debut full length from Canadian Death Metal trio EXPUNGED, will be released on July 30, 2021 via Hells Headbangers on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Decompose’, ‘Gas Attack’, ‘Torn Apart’, ‘Drown In Fire’, ‘Early Tragic End’, ‘Architects Of Oblivion’, ‘Amidst The Embers’, ‘Mass Grave’, ‘Into Never Shall’ and ‘Stolen Life’. A video for ‘Early Tragic End’ is already available over here. More about EXPUNGED at www.facebook.com/expungeddeathmetal
On July 26, 2021 Me Saco Un Ojo Records, in co-operation with Everlasting Spew, will release “Prying Sight Of Imperception”, the second album from Finnish Death Metallers GALVANIZER. Me Saco Un Ojo will handle the vinyl LP version while Everlasting Spew will handle the CD version. You can already check out the album track ‘The Inexorable’ at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Sanguine Legacy’, ‘Servants Of The Scourge’, ‘The Inexorable’, ‘Blaze From Within’, ‘Chthonic Profanation’, ‘Ground Above’, ‘Dia De Muertos’, ‘The Ever-Crescent’, ‘Grotesque Devotion’ and ‘Of Flesh Unknown’. For all additional GALVANIZER information please visit www.facebook.com/galvanizerband
Indianapolis based technical Death Metallers FLESHBORE will release their debut full length “Embers Gathering” on August 13, 2021 via Innerstrength Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Momentum’, ‘Careless Preacher’, ‘Cynicism’, ‘The Scourge’, ‘Embers Gathering’, ‘Revivified’ and ‘One Thousand Hands’. An official video for the title track is already available over here. The album was recorded with Jackson Ward at Strata Recording and the artwork was created by Luciferium War Graphics. All further FLESHBORE info you will find at www.facebook.com/fleshbore
Denver, Colorado based blackened Death Metal four-piece NOCTAMBULIST has just premiered a track from their upcoming sophomore album “The Barren Form”. You can stream ‘Engulfed’ at this location now. The album’s first single ‘Depletion’ is still streaming over here. “The Barren Form” will be released on July 02, 2021 on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats via Willowtip Records. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Juggernaut Audio in Denver Colorado in Summer 2020 and the complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Exordium’, ‘Depletion’, ‘Infinitesimal’, ‘Engulfed’, ‘Contrivance’ and ‘Dissolution’. The artwork was created by Nadim Zaidi and Gostworks. You can follow the band at www.facebook.com/noctambulist303
Polish Death Metallers THRONEUM and KINGDOM will join forces on an upcoming split release, which will be entitled “ThronDom Des Bösen”. It will be released on June 07, 2021 on vinyl and digitally via Godz Ov War Productions. THRONEUM will be featured with four tracks, including a cover of Finnish UNHOLY, while KINGDOM will be featured with the longest composition in the history of the band and a cover of THE SISTERS OF MERCY. A full stream of “ThronDom Des Bösen” is already available at this location. The cover art was supplied by Klaudio Witchak. More band info at www.facebook.com/throneumofficial and www.facebook.com/kingdomtempleofdeath
German Death Metallers TEMPLE OF DREAD have just released a first single from their new album “Hades Unleashed”. You can check out ‘Wrath Of The Gods (Furor Divinus)’ at this location. The album will be released via Testimony Records on July 23, 2021 on blood red / black galaxy marbled gatefold vinyl (100 copies), gold / black splatter gatefold vinyl (100 copies) and transparent slime gatefold vinyl (100 copies) as well as hand-numbered digipak CD. The cover artwork was created by Paolo Girardi. More about TEMPLE OF DREAD at www.facebook.com/templeofdread
Finland’s blackened Progressive Metallers CRIMSON DIMENSION are currently streaming their self-titled debut album in its entirety right here. It will be released on June 04, 2021 via Spread Evil Productions. For all additional band information please check out www.facebook.com/crimsondimensionofficial
On August 27, 2021 Dying Victims Productions will release “Serpent Death”, the fourth album of German Thrashers NOCTURNAL, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. You can already check out the track ‘Damnator’s Hand’ at this location. The complete “Serpent Death” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Black Ritual Tower’, ‘…From Terminal Death’, ‘Beneath A Steel Sky’, ‘Faceless Mercenaries’, ‘Bleeding Heaven’, ‘Damnator’s Hand’, ‘Circle Of Thirteen’, ‘Void Dweller’, ‘Suppressive Fire’ and ‘The Iron Throne’. More about NOCTURNAL at www.facebook.com/nocturnalunholythrash
Finnish Black Metallers T.O.M.E. are streaming their upcoming debut full length “I-III” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 04, 2021 via Spread Evil Productions. For all additional information please visit www.spreadevil.net or www.facebook.com/spreadevilproductions
Florida Death Metallers KILLING ADDICTION have just released their new album “Mind Of A New God” via Xtreem Music on CD, 12″LP, cassette and digitally. It was recorded at Helton Music Studios, where the band already recorded their last two releases. The artwork was created by Samuel Araya (CRADLE OF FILTH, ELVENKING, DARK MOOR). All further KILLING ADDICTION info you will find at www.facebook.com/killingaddiction
Arizona based Goregrinders FLUIDS are streaming their upcoming third album “Not Dark Yet” at this location now. It will be released on June 04, 2021 via Hells Headbangers. More FLUIDS info you will find at www.facebook.com/fluids666
“Barbed Wire Veins”, the debut full length from Polish War Metallers WRATH DIVISION will be released via Left Hand Sounds in co-operation with Godz Ov War Productions on August 21, 2021 on CD, LP and digital formats. A first track (‘Death-Centered Ideology’) can already be checked out here. For more band information please visit www.facebook.com/wrathdivision
Scottish Black Metal one-man band WINTER ETERNAL is streaming their third album “Land Of Darkness” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on June 04, 2021 via Hells Headbangers. All further WINTER ETERNAL info you will find at www.facebook.com/wintereternalband
Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED have just revealed a second track from their upcoming eighth full length “Congregation Pestilence”. You can listen to ‘Carnage Atrocity’ over here. The album will be released on July 02, 2021 via Krucyator Productions on vinyl, CD and digital formats. Vocalist and bassist Herb Burke commented on the track as follows: “With jagged slashing and frenzied disembowelment, ‘Carnage Atrocity’ is a neck-snapping orgy of violence that will sear itself upon the mind; a traditional tale of graphic gore from the birth of serial killing, its end vanishing into the mists of the unknown.” The album’s first single ‘Rotting Abomination (The Cleansing)’ can still be streamed at this location. The complete “Congregation Pestilence” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Death’s Disciple’, ‘Age Of Ignorance’, ‘Oblivion Pilgrimage’, ‘Proliferation Of Disease’, ‘Dispensation (Rise Of The Antichrist)’, ‘Six Devils (Trepanation)’, ‘Carnage Atrocity’, ‘Rotting Abomination (The Cleansing)’ and ‘Congregation Pestilence’. All additional DRAWN AND QUARTERED information is available at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered
Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just announced a live stream from Paard, the biggest music venue of The Hague, The Netherlands. On June 04, 2021 (from 9PM CEST / 3PM EDT) PESTILENCE will perform a special setlist, which will also feature 4 new songs of the band’s upcoming new album “Exitivm”. The stream can be accessed upon free registration over here. The new PESTILENCE album will be released on June 25, 2021 via Agonia Records. More PESTILENCE info can be found at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial