April 20, 2021
The Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan era VENOM albums “Prime Evil”, “Tear Your Soul Apart”, “Temples Of Ice” and “The Wastelands” will be re-released on vinyl via Rock Mark in July. All four albums have been remastered from the original masters. Tony Dolan issued the following comments about the re-releases: “It’s been a long road and one of persistent work, but finally the road ended and we can present these recordings again. “Prime Evil”, “Tear Your Soul Apart”, “Temples Of Ice” and “The Wastelands” with original art, full lyrics, some nice bonus extras too. First time on vinyl – “Kissing The Beast” and extra surprises. This was never about money but about this important part of the history of a band, and the recordings that went with that period finally being re-released, so those who couldn’t find them or didn’t get the chance to own them, or even hear them properly, can now do that with these remastered but not remixed pieces of history. Music is to be heard and to have fought so hard to free these recordings for you finally, is the all to me. Enjoy!” Rock Mark will also release a box set (limited to 166 copies), which will include all albums on 180 gr splatter vinyl, in different colors, in gatefold covers and with lyrics. The boxset will also have the bonus vinyl “Pentagram” (transparent UV print with inlay), which will feature the songs ‘If You Want A War’ and ‘Surgery’ (both recorded during the “Prime Evil” session in 1989) and live bootleg versions of ‘Black Metal’ and ‘Witching Hour’. An exclusive 30 x 30 cm 16 page booklet with Tony Dolan’s notes and stories of those days in VENOM and some rare photos will complete the package. A CD boxset will follow later as well. For pre-order details please visit www.rockmarkmerch.bigcartel.com
UK Death / Thrashers THE BLEEDING will release a new seven song EP entitled “Rise Into Nothing” on May 14, 2021. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Rise Into Nothing’, ‘Hammer Of Penance 2021’, ‘Morbid Prophecy’ (Raw Edition 2021), ‘Sadistic Saviour’ (Demo Remix Edit), ‘Crook And Flail’ (Live), ‘Dreams Of Hatred’ (Live) and ‘Death Eternal’ (Live). The title track (featuring guest vocals from James McBain of HELLRIPPER) is already streaming over here. The EP was mixed and mastered in Sweden by producer Ronnie Björnström and introduces Jordan Muscatello on bass after a line-up change in 2020. The cover artwork was created by Mörtuus. The limited edition CD, which includes additional artwork and an alternative cover by Dedy Badic Art, will be available via Decimated Eardrums Records. More THE BLEEDING at www.facebook.com/thebleedingofficial
Czech epic Black Metallers PAČESS have just premiered the track ‘Sommelier’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming third album “Poupě”, which will be released on May 25, 2021 via Slovak Metal Army. The previously revealed album track ‘Jménem Lilie’ can still be checked out here. The full “Poupě” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Poupě’, ‘Sommelier’, ‘Jako Most K Lidem’, ‘Butan-2,3-Dion’, ‘Tadeus’, ‘Reinheitsgebot’, ‘Jménem Lilie’ and ‘Až Listy Zrudnou’ (CD bonus). More PAČESS info you will find at www.facebook.com/pacessband
On June 18, 2021 Personal Records, in co-operation with Void Wanderer, will release the debut EP from French Black Metal trio ARCHAEOPTERIS, “Vision Chaotiques D’un Songe Halluciné” on CD and cassette tape respectively. It will feature the two tracks ‘Visions Chaotiques’ and ‘Songe Halluciné’. The EP opener can already be streamed at this location. For more information please visit www.personal-records.com or www.facebook.com/personalrecords666
Turkish Black Metallers SABHANKRA have just premiered the track ‘Death To Traitors’ over here. It will appear on the band’s upcoming fifth album “Death To Traitors”, which will be released on May 21, 2021 via Saturnal Records. The previously revealed album track ‘Call To Arms’ is still streaming at this location. The complete “Death To Traitors” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Call To Arms’, ‘Burn Down Their Halls’, ‘Death To Traitors’, ‘Heavens Are Fake’, ‘I Came This Far For Nothing’ and ‘Awakened In The Dark’. For all additional SABHANKRA info check out www.facebook.com/sabhankraband
Polish blackened Death Metal three piece CULTUM INTERITUM will release its debut full-length “Veneration Of The New Dawn” on July 26, 2021 via Godz Ov War Productions on CD, LP and cassette tape. The artwork was created by Juraj Bolf and WS Artworks. The album opener ‘Veneration I’ is already available for streaming at this location now. More about CULTUM INTERITUM at www.facebook.com/cultuminteritum