Xtreem Music have signed Spanish old school Thrash Metal newcomers AGGRESSION. Their debut six track mini CD "Thrashing Your Brain" was recorded at AXtudios and gained them the attention from Xtreem Music who immediately offered them a 2-album deal. The band is influenced by bands like EXODUS, TESTAMENT, ONSLAUGHT, SLAYER, HIRAX and even ANTHRAX from […]
The release date for the new RESURRECTION album "Mistaken For Dead" is now June 27, 2008 in Europe via Massacre Records and unknown at this time in North America via Locomotive Records. Dan Seagrave did the cover art once again. KATAPLEXIA have finished recording their third album "Supreme Authority" during March / April. It features […]
Dutch Thrashers DEAD HEAD are ready to enter the studio to record their much anticipated follow-up to 2005’s "Haatland". Returning to a more vicious rabid Thrash approach the new album "Depression Tank" (working title) is expected to be released right after this summer. In related news, DEAD HEAD’s 1999 "Kill Division" album will be reissued […]
Reformed Dutch Death Metal outfit ASPHYX (Martin van Drunen – vocals, Wannes Gubbels – bass / vocals, Paul Baayens – guitar and Bob Bagchus – drums) will release a new 7" EP, "Death The Brutal Way", via Iron Pegasus Records. The single will include the brand new title track plus a cover of CELTIC FROST’s […]
For the past 21 years DARKTHRONE have been leaders of the Black Metal scene. To coincide with this anniversary, Peaceville Records are releasing the 3CD set, "Frostland Tapes" on May 26th 2008. This is a fascinating trip into the earliest years of the band and the first official release ever to contain all 4 of […]
Here’s an official press statement from John of ALLFADER: "Since the release of "At Least We Will Die Together" in 2006 we had a period where our guitarist Per was very indifferent and not motivated to continue with the band. We didn’t fire him because I go back with him quite a few years and […]
On June 15, Displeased Records will reissue DYING FETUS‘ "Killing On Adrenaline" (with upgraded layout, to-the-point remastering and a bonus DVD containing 100+ minutes live gig material from 2000) and Prostitute Disfigurement’s debut full-length "Deeds Of Derangement" (with cleared up cover artwork and all lyrics included).
Germany’s Cyclone Empire Records will finally release "Under The Spell Of The Pentagram", a CD+DVD set featuring all known recordings from Chile’s cult Death / Thrashers PENTAGRAM in mid May. The DVD part will feature live-performances. "Eryx", the new album by Finnish Black / Deathers GLORIA MORTI, will be released by Cyclone Empire on May […]
ASSASSIN have added a new bass player to their line-up. His name is Michael Hambloch and he will replace Ufo Walter. The band has already started rehearsals for their upcoming tour of South America in June. Michael was recommended by Ufo and plays for the bands HUHNERFRIEDHOF and RIOT ACT. After the tour ASSASSIN will […]
Germany’s Cyclone Empire Records have announced a whole bunch of new releases for the coming months. Here’s the complete release schedule: MIGHTIEST – "Bloodyssey" (all recorded tunes of this South-German band on 2 discs), WARNING – "The Strength To Dream" and "Watching From A Distance" (CD re-releases), GLORIA MORTI – "Eryx" (CD), PENTAGRAM (Chile) – […]