After 14 years Swiss old school Thrashers EXCRUCIATION are back. A brand new 12" picture disc called "Arise" was just released. "Arise" has been released as a 3-track picture disc, limited to 500 copies and as a limited edition CD in a six-page folder (limited to 66 copies). The songs are: ‘My Addiction’, ‘Arise’ and […]
The new MANES EP "View" is now finally finished after various delays. It will include two new MANES tracks and two coversongs recorded at Godt Selskap studio (Necrophagia, Keep of Kalessin, Bloodthorn, Chton etc.) plus three remixes of which two were done by US noise-guru Cordell Klier and the last one by DJ Don Tomaso […]
The Brazilian Thrash / Death Metal band VULCANO has lunched a myspace page at this location: www.myspace.com/vulcanobrazil. According to the last blog entry they’re planning a European Tour and a show in South America out of Brazil. RESURRECTED will enter legendary Soundlodge Studio (Germany) to record the follow up to "Blood Spilled" in late May […]
BLOODY SIGN will record their next album at the end of January 2006 at Dissonant Studio (Italy). The release is scheduled for spring via Ibex Moon Records. The band is also looking for a European license, so interested labels should get in touch. www.bloodysign.fr.st PENTACLE will headline a show in Colmar, France on January 06, […]
MELECHESH will enter Woodhouse Studios (Samael, Grip Inc, Therion, Moonspell etc.) in Hagen, Germany to record their fourth full-length album in January 2006. The mixing will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with renowned producer Attie Bauw (a.o. Judas priest, Halford, Scorpions, Fight). The tracking will take 3 weeks and mixing circa 2 weeks. "Emissaries" […]
Contributors wanted! VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE is still looking for reliable people (preferable from Germany) who can help us out with reviews, as we constantly get so much stuff that it’s getting more and more difficult to keep track in this department. So, if you have the necessary time, dedication and knowledge, get in touch […]
German Pagan / Black Metal act HELRUNAR has been confirmed for the 2006 installment of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 in Bad Berka, Germany. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are ENSLAVED, ROTTEN SOUND, ILLDISPOSED, WATAIN, SEVERE TORTURE and AKRIVAL. More confirmations will be announced soon.
IMPALED NAZARENE have finished the recordings of their next album "Pro Patria Finlandia". It will be mixed in January 2006 at Sonic Pump Studios with Tapio Pennanen and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. Street date (in Europe) is March 28, 2006. The coverart and lay-out is currently being made. Here’s the final track […]
ANCIENT RITES have found a new record label in Season of Mist, also the home of bands like MAYHEM, ROTTING CHRIST and ARCTURUS. They started recording their new album on November 21st under the guidance and supervision of veteran AR producers Oliver Philipps and Christian Moos. So far, all drum and bass parts have been […]
On November 26, Sweden’s NECROPHOBIC have started the recordings of their fifth full-length album. No titles of either the album or any songs are available at the moment, but as soon as it’s time for it, they will be published on the band’s website www.necrophobic.net. The studio they’re using (Dark Voodoo Studio) is a totally […]