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Italian Black Metal trio ORGREL is streaming their new mini album “The Oath Of The Black Wolf” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on July 01, 2022 via Iron Bonehead Productions. More ORGREL info you will find at www.facebook.com/orgrelofficial
Boden, Sweden based progressive atmospheric Death / Black Metal trio AN ABSTRACT ILLUSION will release their sophomore full-length “Woe” on September 09, 2022 via Willowtip Records. It was mixed and mastered by Robin Leijon (EQUILIBRIUM, ATENA, IN DYING ARMS) and the artwork was created by Adam Burke (SÓLSTAFIR, VEKTOR, BARREN EARTH, FIRST FRAGMENT, GATECREEPER). The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘The Behemoth That Lies Asleep’, ‘Slaves’, ‘Tear Down This Holy Mountain’, ‘Prosperity’, ‘Blomsterkrans’, ‘In The Heavens Above, You Will Become A Monster’ and ‘This Torment Has No End, Only New Beginnings’. A lyric video for the album’s first single ‘Slaves’ can already be watched over here. All further band information is available at www.facebook.com/anabstractillusion
On August 26, 2022 Signal Rex will release “Immortal Nature”, the fourth full-length from Portugal’s Black Metallers ARMNATT, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The album’s full tracklist reads as follows: ‘All Is Silent’, ‘Immortal Nature’, ‘Imponent Ruins’, ‘Eternal Entity’, ‘Black Flame’, ‘Images Of The Past’, ‘Wilderness Domain’, ‘Shadow Dust’, ‘Infinite Darkness’ and ‘Nature Take Its Course’. You can already check out ‘Black Flame’ at this location. More about ARMNATT at www.facebook.com/armnatt
On September 06, 2022 Hungarian Death Metallers GRAVECRUSHER will release a new EP entitled “Resurrection Of Deathly Visions” via Xtreem Music on CD and digital formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Catacomb Of The Skulls’, ‘Deathly Visions Of Mortals’, ‘Stench Of Fog’ and ‘Old Death Path’. You can already stream the EP opener ‘Catacomb Of The Skulls’ over here. All further GRAVECRUSHER info you will find at www.facebook.com/gravecrusherofficial
On August 26, 2022 Personal Records will release “Plasmodulated”, the debut demo from Florida based Death Metal one man band PLASMODULATED, on transparent CD format. It was orginally released earlier this year on limited edition cassette. The songs were written, recorded, mixed and mastered by Myk Colby. The title track features a guest guitar solo by Cody Davidson (SANGUISUGABOGG, PUTRID STU), while ‘Protoplasmic Transformation’ features a guest guitar solo by Peter Blanchet of PALE GAZE. A full stream you will find at this location. For more PLASMODULATED please visit https://plasmodulated.bandcamp.com
Australian Metalpunks IRONHAWK are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Ritual Of The War Path” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 30, 2022 via Dying Victims Productions. For more band information check out www.facebook.com/boozehoundsfromhell
A full stream of “Turm”, the new mini album from German Black Metallers FURIS IGNIS, is available at this location now. It will be released via Iron Bonehead Productions on July 01, 2022. All additional FURIS IGNIS info you will find at www.facebook.com/furisignis
“Torture Of Industry”, the third album from German Death Metallers THEODICY, is available for streaming over here now. It will be released on July 01, 2022. A video for the song ‘Hateful World’ can additional be watched at this location. More about THEODICY at www.facebook.com/theodicyde
In the midst of the Greek lockdown, KAWIR founder and lead guitarist Therthonax fell ill and had to undergo heart surgery. The operation was successful and he is now recovering, but it is still impossible for him to do concerts or even to walk normally. For this reason KAWIR have released a special EP entitled “Gigantomachia” through their Bandcamp site. The EP contains three tracks from the band’s upcoming album, and all proceeds will go to Therthonax in order to get him back on his feet, literally and metaphorically. The keyboards were played by MIDNIGHT ODYSSEY’s Dis Pater and screams come from Jim Mutilator (MEDIEVAL DEMON, YOTH IRIA, ex – ROTTING CHRIST, ex – VARATHRON). You can check out the songs and make donations right here. For all additional KAWIR info please visit www.facebook.com/kawirblackmetal
German Black Metallers NOCTURNIS have signed a deal with Black Sunset / MDD for the release of their next album, which is supposed to be released this Autumn. For regular updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/nocturniskvlt
Tokyo, Japan based melodic Death Metallers IN NOTHINGNESS are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Black Sun Funeral” at this location now. It will be released on July 01, 2022 via Personal Records. More about IN NOTHINGNESS at www.facebook.com/innothingness
Netherlands based Black Metal one man band AM HIMMEL is streaming its debut full-length “As Eternal As The Starless Kingdom Of Sorrow” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on June 30, 2022 via Burning World Records. For more AM HIMMEL please visit https://amhimmel.bandcamp.com or www.facebook.com/am-himmel-102396695613713
Quebec, Canada based Death Metallers SEDIMENTUM have just premiered the track ‘Un Grotesque Panorama’ over here. It will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Suppuration Morphogénésiaque”, which will be released on July 25, 2022 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl and tape versions) and Memento Mori (CD version). The previously revealed ‘Funestes Manifestations’ can still be streamed at this location. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Krypto Chronique II’, ‘Excrétions Basaltiques’, ‘Suppuration Morphogénésiaque’, ‘Funestes Manifestations’, ‘Nécromasse’, ‘Supplice’ and ‘Un Grotesque Panorama’. For all additional SEDIMENTUM information check out www.facebook.com/sedimentumdeath
French Heavy Speed Metallers ANIMALIZE are streaming their entire debut album “Meat We Are Made Of” right here now. It will be released on June 30, 2022 via Dying Victims Productions. All further band information you will find at www.facebook.com/animalizeband
A full stream of “Effigies Of Obsolescence”, the debut full-length from Danish Death Metal trio CHAOTIAN, is available over here now. It was recorded at Ballade Studios from October 04 to October 12, 2021 and mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios. The cover art was created by Alexander Gjerdevik Skjøtt. “Effigies Of Obsolescence” was released on CD, digital and vinyl formats via Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records. More about CHAOTIAN at www.facebook.com/chaotianofficial
Australian Death Metallers ALTARS have just released another track from their upcoming sophomore full-length “Ascetic Reflection”. You can stream ‘Luminous Jar’ at this location now. The album will be released via Everlasting Spew Records on July 08, 2022 on CD, cassette tape and digitally. The vinyl edition will follow later in 2022. For all additional band info check out www.facebook.com/altarsdeath
US Doom / Deathers VOID ROT will release a new EP entitled “Telluric Dismemberment” via Everlasting Spew Records on July 22, 2022 on CD, 7″ EP and digitally. Next to the title track (which is already available right here) it will also feature the AMORPHIS cover ‘Black Embrace’. The CD and digital versions will additionally come up with three live tracks. VOID ROT will embark on a European tour with labelmates BURIAL in September following their appearance at Kill-Town Death Fest. For more information and regular updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/voidrot
South Bend, Indiana based Death / Grinders SEVERED HEADSHOP have just released a video for ‘Eternal Soul Penetration’ at this location. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut EP “The Fuckening”, which will be released on August 05, 2022 on CD, cassette tape and digitally via Everlasting Spew Records. For more SEVERED HEADSHOP info please visit www.facebook.com/severedheadshop
Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE have just released ‘Kill Them With Kindness’, the second single from their forthcoming full-length “No Life Forms”, at this location. The album, that will be released through Unspeakable Axe Records on July 18, 2022 on CD and digital formats, will feature the following tracks: ‘World Crumbling Apart’, ‘The Last Crusaders… Bringers Of Death!’, ‘Altering The Senses’, ‘Dying Breath’, ‘Elephant’, ‘Edge Of Consciousness’, ‘Kill Them With Kindness’, ‘Warhead (Emotional Fallout)’, ‘We Were Never Here To Stay’ and ‘No Life Forms’. More about CRITICAL DEFIANCE at www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance
German Death Metallers THEODICY will release their third album “Torture Of Industry” on July 01, 2022. It was mixed by band member Patrick at Neiße Rauschen Studio and mastered by Jürgen Lusky (ANGRA, CREMATORY, PINK CREAM 69). The cover artwork was created by the band’s bass player Milan. You can check out four of the songs at THEODICY’s Bandcamp site. A video for the song ‘Hateful World’ can additionally be watched over here. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/theodicyde
On June 24, 2022 Hells Headbangers will release a special full-length from Tampa, Florida based blackened Death Metal trio PERDITION TEMPLE, “Merciless Upheaval”, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl version will follow later this year. A full stream is now available over here. All additional PERDITION TEMPLE info you will find at www.facebook.com/perditiontemple
Cracow, Poland based Black Metal one-man Black Metal band SVAR will release a new EP entitled “Under A Sky Full Of Thunder” on July 06, 2022. It was recorded between 2021 and 2022 by Kamil Bolesta, who is also responsible for guitar, bass and vocals, as well as for mix and mastering of the EP. The cover artwork and layout was done by Yaggvh. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Downfall’, ‘Luminous, Lethal Force’, ‘Sanctified By The Lightning’ and ‘Under A Sky Full Of Thunder’. The EP opener ‘Downfall’ can be streamed at this location now. For more SVAR info check out www.facebook.com/svarkvlt
Ljubljana, Slovenia based Death Metallers ENSAGUINATE have just released another track from their upcoming debut full-length “Eldritch Anatomy”. You can now listen to ‘Death Vernacular’ right here. The album will be released via Emanzipation Productions on September 02, 2022 on CD, LP (black vinyl, limited to 300 copies) and digitally. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Hunted’, ‘Cadaver Synod’, ‘Ghoul Presence’, ‘Perdition’s Crown’, ‘Gaping Maws Of Cerberus’, ‘Lowermost Baptisms’, ‘Sublimation’, ‘Death Vernacular’ and ‘Vile Grace’. You can follow ENSAGUINATE at www.facebook.com/ensanguinate
Greek Black Metallers CEREMONIAL WORSHIP have just premiered the track ‘Vomitous Moon’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming second album “Seven Gateways To Eternal Misanthropy”, which will be released on July 22, 2022 via Eternal Death on vinyl LP format. The previously revealed ‘Opus Blood’ can still be streamed over here. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro’, ‘True Evil In Me’, ‘Death From Mountain Hills’, ‘Opus Blood’, ‘Orders Beyond Horizon’, ‘Vomitous Moon’, ‘Path Of Burning Ambitions’ and ‘Vanishing Heaven’. For more CEREMONIAL WORSHIP please visit https://ceremonialworship.bandcamp.com
German old school Death Metal trio SERPENT SPAWN is streaming their debut EP “Crypt Of Torment” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on June 24, 2022 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The cover artwork was created by Chris Moyen. The band features Markus Winterstein on drums (MALAPHAR), Rob Wenglorz on guitars (ex – BLOOD, ex – DAWN) and Martin Witchskinner on vocals, guitars and bass (BLOOD). All further info you will find at www.facebook.com/serpentspawn
A full stream of “Knives And Amphetamines”, the debut mini album from French Black / Thrashers SCUMSLAUGHT, is available over here now. It will be released on June 23, 2022 via Caligari Records on CD and cassette tape formats. For all additional information check out www.caligarirecords.com or www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
On July 15, 2022 “Endless Scourge Of Torment”, the fourth full-length from Ohio’s Black / Thrashers MANTICORE, will be released via Hells Headbangers on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The cover art was created by NetherTemple Design and interior art for each song by Dahmer Art. The album track ‘Empty Eyes, Hollow Temples’ can already be streamed at this location. The complete “Endless Scourge Of Torment” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Fields Of Torment’, ‘Thy Seed Through The Fire’, ‘Breath Of Plague’, ‘Empty Eyes, Hollow Temples’, ‘Halo Of Vermin’, ‘Defiled By Supremecy’, ‘In Dark We Are Enslaved’, ‘Captain Howdy’ (TWISTED SISTER cover), ‘Enveloped In Hatred’, ‘Requiem For A Worm’ and ‘Abrahamic Obliteration’. More about MANTICORE at www.facebook.com/manticore666
Italian Black Metal one man band NUBIVAGANT is streaming their second album “The Wheel And The Universe” in its entirety over here now. It will be released via Amor Fati Productions today. More NUBIVAGANT you will find at www.facebook.com/nubivagant.blackmetal
A full stream of “Muse Of The Damned”, the debut full-length from Russian Black Metallers VETER DAEMONAZ, is available at this location now. It will be released on June 24, 2022 via Osmose Productions on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. For all additional VETER DAEMONAZ information please visit www.facebook.com/veterdaemonaz
On September 11, 2022 Signal Rex will release “Inversados D’Um Abismo De Podridão”, the fifth full-length from Portuguese Black Metallers MONS VENERIS, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Crueza Lúgubre’, ‘As Garras Do Velho Escrito’, ‘Urna Da Virgem Desalmada’, ‘Sê A Minha Morte’, ‘O Do Fosso Da Vida’, ‘Satanás Impera’, ‘No Trono Do Desconhecido’ and ‘Discípulo Do Mal’. You can already stream ‘Satanás Impera’ over here. For more MONS VENERIS please visit https://monsveneris.bandcamp.com
“An Eternity Of Misery”, the debut full-length of Italy’s Doom / Death trio IN GRIEF, will be released via Iron Bonehead Productions on September 02, 2022 on CD and vinyl LP formats. You can already check out the album track ‘Close To Insanity’ at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Beyond The Dark Veil’, ‘Ярна’, ‘Curse My Soul’, ‘Queen Of Babylon’, ‘Demons’, ‘Your Last Suffer’, ‘Dig Hopes’, ‘Close To Insanity’, ‘The Dagger, The Chain, The Scourge’ and ‘Ascension To Eternity’. All additional band info is available at www.facebook.com/ingrief
Austin, Texas based Doom / Deathers VOID WITCH have just premiered the track ‘Boudoir Bloodfeast’ at this location. Together with two more tracks it has previously only been available through the band’s Bandcamp site in digital format, but Everlasting Spew Records made them available in physical format on a self-titled CD and tape now. More band info is available at www.facebook.com/voidwitchtx
A video for ‘Indoctrinated Reborn’, a track off the upcoming INSTIGATE debut full-length “Unheeded Warnings Of Decay”, can be watched right here now. The album will be out on June 24, 2022 on CD, cassette tape and digitally through Everlasting Spew Records. The vinyl edition will follow in late 2022. INSTIGATE features members of BLOODTRUTH, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and DEMIURGON. All additional information you will find at www.facebook.com/instigateband
On August 26, 2022 Signal Rex will release “The Wolves Howl To The Moon”, the sophomore full-length from Ecuadorian Black Metallers WAMPYRIC RITES, on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘The Ancient Tyrant Returns From The Deep Forgotten Crypts’, ‘Rites Under The Fullmoon’, ‘Amidst The Fog Of Eternity’, ‘The Wolves Howl To The Moon’ and ‘Captive In A Desolate Castle’. The album opener can already be checked out at this location. The cover artwork was created by Ainul Iblis. For a lot more WAMPYRIC RITES music please visit https://wampyricrites1.bandcamp.com