Former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick Jr. McDonald) passed away earlier today (Wednesday, July 8) from "total kidney and liver failure." He was 47 years old. According to JON OLIVA’S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte, who played on some of Midnight’s recent solo recordings, the singer spent his final hours surrounded by his […]
The album artwork and final tracklisting for "Unborn Again", the latest and much anticipated album by reunited New Jersey Thrashers WHIPLASH are now revealed. The tracklisting reads as follows: ‘Swallow The Slaughter’, ‘Snuff’, ‘Firewater’, ‘Float Face Down’, Fight Or Flight’, ‘Pitbulls In The Playground’, ‘Parade Of Two Legs’, ‘Hook In Mouth’, ‘I’ve Got The Fire’ […]
Arkansas’ underground legends VORE have announced the reissue of their first two releases, "Lord Of Storms" (2001) and "Dead King’s Eyes" (1997) together on one CD. The out-of-print discs have been re-mastered by Colin Davis and come packaged in a six-panel digipak featuring the original artwork as well as an additional lyrics insert. The first […]
Swedish cult Black Metallers THE BLACK (featuring members from TYRANT, ETERNAL DARKNESS and VINTERLAND) are back from the dead with a brandnew album entitled "Alongside Death". It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Beast in Sweden by Peter Bjärgö (Tyrant, Arcana, Crypt Of Kerberos), while the cover artwork and layout was done by their […]
In September Detest Records will re-release STENCH OF DECAY‘s "Where Death And Decay Reign" demo tape on 12" (in collaboration with a soon to be created new label). It will feature brand new artwork and can already be pre-ordered through www.detestrecords.com MIASMAL‘s Demo 2008 12" re-release should be available in early August. This limited 12" […]
Norwegian Epic Viking Black Metallers MISTUR have been joined by ex-WINDIR guitarist Strom. In September 2008 the band recorded their debut album "Attende" in Norway’s Akkerhaugen Studios. The album was produced by Thorbjorn Akkerhaugen, who has already assisted EMPEROR and WINDIR in creating their epic walls of sound. The album cover was designed by Belgian […]
Here’s an official press release from the organizers of Germany’s SUFFERING LIFE FESTIVAL: "From June 25th to 28th Germany’s Metalheads are heading to Wachenroth / Bavaria to join the Suffering Life Festival. This is Bavaria’s cosyest Festival from fans for fans. For just 27 Euro you’ll get a lot of great bands from allover the […]
HELLWITCH have posted the following news at their official myspace site www.myspace.com/hellwitch: "It is with great dismay that we announce the departure of long time drummer Joe "Witch" Schnessel from HELLWITCH. Joe Witch will be missed by the band and by thousands of maniacal fans across the globe. We wish him the best of luck […]
"Grey Rigorism", the new album by MERRIMACK, will be released in Europe on September 15, 2009 through Osmose Productions (in co-operation with Moribund Records) as a regular CD and a limited gatefold double LP. The track listing reads like this: ‘The Golden Door’, ‘Omniabsence’, ‘Kirjath-Ra’, ‘La Sainteté Du Mal’, ‘Cold Earth Mourning’, ‘Grey Rigorism’, ‘When […]
MASTER will play Philadelphia’s Hostile City Death Fest to be held on July 4-5, 2009 at The Arena. MASTER will perform on July 5, 2009 with the likes of Absu, Total Fucking Destruction, Kult ov Azazel and GOREAPHOBIA. Ibex Moon label mates DREAMING DEAD will perform on July 4 with, among others, Deicide, Monstrosity, Vital […]