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On October 22, 2021 Personal Records will release “La Société Satanique Des Poètes Morts”, the second album from Brazilian Black Metallers LE CHANT NOIR, on CD format. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Messe Noir’, ‘Le Vampire’, ‘Priére Á Satan’, ‘Nuit De L’enfer’, ‘Le Baron Sanglant’, ‘Marche Infernale’, ‘Les Métamorphoses Du Vampire’, ‘La Danse Macabre’, ‘Eloa, Le Bel Ange’ and ‘La Morte Vivante’. You can already check out ‘Priére Á Satan’ over here. For all further band info please visit www.facebook.com/lechantnoirofficial
Norwegian Black / Thrash duo DEATHHAMMER has just released a video for ‘Rapid Violence’ at this location. The song will appear on the band’s fifth album “Electric Warfare”, which will be released later this year via Hells Headbangers on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow next year. The cover artwork was created by Eduard Johnson. More about DEATHHAMMER at www.facebook.com/deathhammerofficial
Hamburg, Germany based Death / Thrash Metallers RISE OF KRONOS will release their new album “Council Of Prediction” in January 2022. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro’, ‘Cosmic Order’, ‘Cycles’, ‘Divine Betrayal’, ‘Boiled Alive’, ‘Gladiator’, ‘Allegory Of The Cave’ and ‘Cycles’. A video for the song ‘Cycles’, featuring Britta Görtz (CRITICAL MESS, HIRAES, CRIPPER), can already be watched at this location. For regular RISE OF KRONOS updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/riseofkronosofficial
Finland’s blackened Speed Metal Punks BONEHUNTER are streaming their upcoming fourth album “Dark Blood Reincarnation System” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 20, 2021 via Hells Headbangers. More BONEHUNTER info you will find at www.facebook.com/bonehuntermetal
Czech one man Black Metal project ZMARCHROB is streaming their third full-length “Sedmero Hříchů” in its entirety over here now. The album was released in July this year. For all additional ZMARCHROB information please visit www.facebook.com/zmarchrob-102031124895676
On November 19, 2021 Dying Victims Productions will release “Demonic Possession”, the debut full-length from Netherlands based Black / Thrash trio DESTRUCTO, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The album track ‘Lycanthro Kommando’ can already be streamed at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Succubus’, ‘Black Mark’, ‘In Service Of No One’, ‘Necromancy’, ‘Satans Hammer’, ‘Lycanthro Kommando’, ‘Total Death’, ‘I, Witchfukker’, ‘Bloodthirst’ and ‘Demonic Possession’. More about DESTRUCTO at www.facebook.com/destructoblackthrash
Los Angeles, California based Black Metal duo FERAL LORD has just released a third single from their forthcoming debut full-length “Purity Of Corruption”. You can check out ‘In The Realm Of The Feral Lord’ over here. The album will be released on August 28, 2021 via Vargheist Records. A lyric video for the title track is still available at this location. “Purity Of Corruption” will feature the following tracks: ‘Terrestrial Obstructions’, ‘Undead Warlord’, ‘The Purity Of Corruption’, ‘Failed Rebirths’, ‘Chasm Of Horror’, ‘Sinister Exultation’ and ‘In The Realm Of The Feral Lord’. You can follow FERAL LORD at www.facebook.com/feral-lord-109811864158766
Long Island, New York based progressive brutal Death Metallers AFTERBIRTH have signed a deal with Willowtip Records. The band is currently working on their third, as-yet-untitled album. For regular updates check out www.facebook.com/afterbirthnydeathmetal
On October 29, 2021 Iron Bonehead Productions will release “Black Flame Dominion”, the debut full-length from Greek Black Metal duo CULT OF EIBON, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘The Fiery Pillars Of Ninazu (Intro)’, ‘Into The Realm Of Na-Girt-A-Lu’, ‘The Dreamer And The Morning Star’, ‘Phaesphoros’, ‘Black Flame Dominion’, ‘Recollections From The Chtonian Empire’, ‘Crossing The Stargate Of Xitalu’ and ‘The Mournful Chime Of Charon’s Bell’. You can already listen to ‘Into The Realm Of Na-Girt-A-Lu’ at this location. For more CULT OF EIBON info check out www.facebook.com/thecultofeibon
Extreme Metallers FEED THE CORPSES TO THE PIGS have signed a deal with Horror Pain Gore Death Productions and will release their debut full-length “This Insidious Horror” on October 15, 2021. It was mastered by Will Putney (FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY) and features the following tracks: ‘Separate’, ‘Ghost Of Winter’, ‘Jesus Is My Respirator’, ‘The Death Of Expertise’, ‘Trapped Spirit’, ‘I Drink Myself To Death’, ‘The Ocean Sings Of Murder’, ‘Out Of Sync’, ‘Flashpoint’ and ‘This Fucking Horror’. An official video for ‘Ghost Of Winter’ (featuring Rick Rozz from DEATH / MASSACRE) is already available at this location. The band mixes old school and new school Metal styles, including Grindcore, Crossover, Black and Death Metal. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/feedthecorpsestothepigs
Canadian Thrashers AGGRESSION will release their brand new EP “Field Of Nightmares”, as well as their next album and different re-issues via Xtreem Music. The new EP will be released on CD and in digital formats on October 26, 2021 and probably also in vinyl format later on. A first advance single is already available over here. The complete tracklist of “Field Of Nightmares” reads as follows: ‘Filtering Doom’, ‘Poisonous Potion’, ‘Satanic Angel Holy Devil’, ‘Possessed By Dawn’, ‘Dripping Flesh’ and ‘Gambolling With The Undead’. For all further AGGRESSION info please visit www.facebook.com/aggression85.
On September 24, 2021 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release a compilation entitled “Death Metal Power From Beyond” on CD and digital formats. It will feature new and exclusive tracks from PUTRISECT (US), ANATOMIA (Japan), CEMETERIAN (US), NOMINON (Sweden), INFAMOUS GLORY (Brazil), LEPROPHILIAC (Spain), RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER (Germany), RUIN (US), UNDERGANG (Denmark), COFFINS (Japan), INISANS (Sweden), MORTUARY (Mexico), CADAVERIC INCUBATOR (Finland), RIBSPREADER (Sweden), SACRIFIXION (Germany) and SERAPHIC DISGUST (US). You can already listen to the track ‘Dødskunst’ by UNDERGANG at this location. For ordering details check out www.horrorpaingoredeath.com
On August 27, 2021 Polish Black Metallers BESATT will release their eleventh full-length “Supreme And True At Night” (SaTaN) as limited digipak CD, jewelcase CD and digitally via Witching Hour Productions. Limited vinyl editions will be out in the next few months as well. It was recorded between April and May this year. The cover art was created by Marcelo Vasco Arts (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, KREATOR, SOULFY). The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘SaTaN’, ‘There He Comes’, ‘Godless’, ‘Baphomet’s Legacy’, ‘Rex Satanas’, ‘Lilith’, ‘Brass Gates’ and ‘Kyrie Eleison’. You can already listen to ‘Baphomet’s Legacy’ at this location. More about BESATT at www.facebook.com/besatt.horde
“You’ll Never Rest In Peace”, the third album from Polish Death Metallers OFFENCE, will be released on CD (slipcase), CD bundle with t-shirt, tape and digitally on August 28, 2021 via Witching Hour Productions. The vinyl version is expected in a few months. The album features the following guest musicians: Roman Kostrzewski (KAT), Les (DAMNATION, HELL-BORN), Don Of The Dead (NUNSLAUGHTER) and Mike Perun (CIANIDE). The cover art was created by Robert A. from Ritter Illustrations (OUTRE, RAGEHAMMER). The first single ‘This Is a Fucking Death Metal Song’ is already available for streaming at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Devil Incarnate’, ‘Monastery Of Perversion’, ‘R.I.P (Or Not…)’, ‘Seraph Of Lust’, ‘Inferno’, ‘Slaves To The (UN)holy Cross’, ‘The Only Good Priest Is A Dead One’, ‘A Prayer’ and ‘This Is A Fucking Death Metal Song’. For all additional OFFENCE information check out www.facebook.com/offence.offcial
German Death / Thrash three-piece SACRIFIXION is streaming their debut EP “Shower Me In Death” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on August 20, 2021 via Hells Headbangers on 7″ vinyl format. SACRIFIXION features vocalist Carnivore (ex – CRUEL FORCE) and Avenger from NOCTURNAL, FRONT BEAST, SZARLEM etc on drums. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/hellsheadbangers
Italian old school Death Metallers ORGANIC will release their sophomore full-length “Where Graves Abound” via Testimony Records on October 22, 2021 on limited LP (transparent swamp green, gold and white), CD and in digital formats. It was recorded at Sound Control Studio with Lukas Flarer and mixed and mastered by Obey Mastering in Sweden. The cover artwork was created by Vladimir Chebakov. You can already check out a first track (‘Waste Monolith’) at this location. More about ORGANIC at www.facebook.com/organicdeathmetal
“The Starway Eternal”, the second full-length from Vancouver, Canada based melodic Black Metal trio CRYSTAL COFFIN, will be released via A Beast In The Field on October 15, 2021. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Shapeshifter Huntsman’, ‘The Starway Eternal’, ‘Skeletons’, ‘Console Of Horror’, ‘The Red Forest’, ‘Cremation: Between Fire And Ice’, ‘The Descent’ and ‘Mega Tomb (Including Tomorrow’s Ghost)’. The album opener ‘Shapeshifter Huntsman’ can already be checked out over here. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/crystal-coffin-2228111600765172
French Black / Folk Metallers PAYDRETZ have just premiered the track ‘Sous La Bannière Blanche’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut album “Chroniques De L’Insurrection’, which will be released on October 08, 2021 via Antiq. The previously revealed ‘Le Tocsin Nous Appelle’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Premier Sang (1793)’, ‘Le Tocsin Nous Appelle’, ‘Le Serment Des Chefs’, ‘La Chasse Aux Loups (Interlude)’, ‘Le Cantique Des Moulins’, ‘Sous La Bannière Blanche’, ‘À La Loire!’, ‘Vengé (Interlude)’, ‘Colonnes Infernales’, ‘Les Bleus Sont Là’, ‘Par Les Chemins Creux’, ‘Au Cœur De La Forêt (Interlude)’, ‘La Fin Du Rêve’ and ‘Le Pardon N’est Pas L’oubli (Outro)’. The album cover artwork was created by Joanna Maeyens. For all additional PAYDRETZ info please visit www.facebook.com/paydretz
Scotland’s old school Death Metallers COFFIN MULCH have inked a deal with Memento Mori for the CD release of their debut full-length, which will be out on July 25, 2022. The band previously released one demo and one EP, a flexi single (in tribute to L-G Petrov), as well as a split 7″ with CRYPTIC BROOD will be coming out soon. More details will follow in the coming months. For regular updates make sure to follow COFFIN MULCH at www.facebook.com/coffinmulch
Bay Area Thrashers INFEX have just released their new album “Burning In Exile” on CD, digital and limited edition red translucent 12″ vinyl formats. It was recorded at Trident Studios in Martinez, California (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS) and produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga. It features the following tracks: ‘Blood Of The Wicked’, ‘The Burning’, ‘Exiled’, ‘Acid Reign’, ‘The Abyss’, ‘Legions Of Hate’, ‘Torn Apart’, ‘Beer Run’ and ‘7.62’. An official video for ‘Acid Reign’ can be watched at this location and a lyric video for ‘The Abyss’ is available over here. More about INFEX at www.facebook.com/infexthrash
Corpus Christi, Texas based blackened melodic Death Metallers ALL LIFE DIES (feat. OCEANS OF SLUMBER members) have just released their debut EP “Ghost Dust”. A full EP stream is available at this location. All further info you will find at www.facebook.com/alllifedies
German Black Metallers GROZA have just released their second album “The Redemptive End” via AOP Records. The album can be streamed in its entirety over here. A video for ‘Elegance Of Irony’ can also be watched at this location. You can follow GROZA at www.facebook.com/grozaband
Italian Death Metallers SPIRITUAL DECEPTION have just released a first single from their forthcoming EP “Oxymoron”. You can stream ‘Damnatio Memoriae’ at this location. The EP will be released on October 08, 2021. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Hidden In Consciousness’, ‘Captatio Benevolentiae’, ‘Oxymoron’, ‘Damnatio Memoriae’ and ‘Serpent’s Speech’. For all additional band info check out www.facebook.com/spiritualdeception
“Kopár Hant… Az Alvilág Felé”, the debut full-length from Hungarian Death Metal duo ROTHADÁS, will be released via Me Saco Un Ojo Records on October 12, 2021 on vinyl LP format. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Utolsó Kenet’, ‘Koporsószeg’, ‘Sírkő’, ‘Kripta’ and ‘Temető’. The album opener can already be streamed at this location. For more ROTHADÁS please visit https://rothadasdeathdoom.bandcamp.com
“Dahoam”, the sixth full-length album of German Black Metallers WALDGEFLÜSTER, will be released on September 24, 2021 on CD, LP and digitally via AOP Records. It was mixed and mastered by Markus Stock and the cover artwork was created by Benjamin König. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘A Taglachinger Morgen’, ‘Im Ebersberger Forst’, ‘Am Stoa’, ‘Am Tatzlwurm’, ‘In Da Fuizn’, ‘Mim Blick Aufn Kaiser’ and ‘Am Wendelstoa’. A lyric video for the track ‘Im Ebersberger Forst’ is already available here. All further WALDGEFLÜSTER information you will find at www.facebook.com/blackmetalwaldgefluester
“Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar”, the debut full-length of Argentinian Death Metallers TUMBA DE CARNE, will be released on September 24, 2021 on CD, cassette and in digital formats via Lavadome Productions. It was produced by the members themselves with a final analog mastering courtesy of Andrea P. (AD NAUSEAM) in MSTR Sound Studio. You can already check out the track ‘Odian’ at this location. The complete “Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar” tracklist reads like this: ‘Errar’, ‘Herida’, ‘Odian’, ‘Ulcera’ and ‘Ciego’. For all further info please visit TUMBA DE CARNE at www.facebook.com/tvmbadecarne
Canadian Black / Death Metallers ANTEDILUVIAN have just premiered the track ‘Circumcision Covenant’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s third album “The Divine Punishment”, which will be released on September 01, 2021 via Nuclear War Now! Productions on vinyl LP format. The previously revealed ‘All Along The Sigils Deep’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Obscene Pornography Manifests In The Divine Universal Consciousness’, ‘All Along The Sigils Deep’, ‘How The Watchers Granted The Humans Sex Magick In The Primordial Aeon’, ‘Guardians Of The Liminal’, ‘Tamasic Masturbation Ritual’, ‘Sadomaniacal Katabasis (Last Fuck Of The Dying)’, ‘Temple Prostitute’, ‘Circumcision Covenant’, ‘White Throne’, ‘The Liar’s Path’ and ‘Winged Ascent Unto The Twelve Runed Solar Anus’. For all further ANTEDILUVIAN information please visit www.facebook.com/antediluvian.official
Spanish Death Metallers DEIMLER will release their debut full-length “A Thousand Suns” on October 19, 2021 via Xtreem Music on CD, 12″ LP, cassette and digital formats. It was recorded and mastered at Moontower Studios and the cover artwork was created by José Vives. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘A Thousand Suns’, ‘Blessed All Forms…’, ‘The Chosen One’, ‘Skull’s Smiling’, ‘Nebuchadnezzar’, ‘The Sentinels’, ‘The Architect…’, ‘…And The Oracle’ and ‘Tenth Masters Sections (Outro)’. The album’s first single ‘Skull’s Smiling’ can already be checked out over here. More about DEIMLER at www.facebook.com/deimlerdeathmetal
On October 01, 2021 Personal Records will release a new four-song EP from German Black Metallers FIAT NOX, “In Contemptuous Defiance”, on CD format. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Zealotry Of Ruin’, ‘Amok Hymn’, ‘Unheiligkeitsklage’ and ‘Those Shunned Hills’. You can already stream ‘Amok Hymn’ at this location. For more FIAT NOX info please visit www.facebook.com/lightthetorches
Belarusian Black Metallers PA VESH EN have just premiered the track ‘In The Wood Of Hanged Men’ over here. It will appear on the band’s upcoming third album “Maniac Manifest”, which will be released on September 10, 2021 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed ‘The Eyes Full Of Horror’ is still available at this location. The full “Maniac Manifest” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Homicidal Sacrifice’, ‘The Eyes Full Of Horror’, ‘Chamber Of The Rotten Flesh’, ‘In The Wood Of Hanged Men’, ‘Conquerentes De Iniqua Nece Confessionem’, ‘Spellbound By The Witchmoon’, ‘The Black Coffin’, ‘Sister Of Sin’ and ‘…’. More PA VESH EN at https://soundcloud.com/pa-vesh-en
On September 17, 2021 Spirit Coffin Publishing will release “The Severed Path”, the debut album from US / Australia based progressive / melodic Death Metal duo SWELLING REPULSION, on CD format. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Enslaved’, ‘Shooting The Gap’, ‘Black Tide’, ‘Ride Or Die’, ‘Labyrinth’, ‘Corridor’, ‘The Severed Path’, ‘Portal’ and ‘Unfathomable Depths’. A full album stream is available at https://swellingrepulsion-scp.bandcamp.com/album/the-severed-path.
Florida based Death Metallers WHARFLURCH have just premiered the track ‘Stoned Ape Apocalypse’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Psychedelic Realms Ov Hell”, which will be released on September 03, 2021 via Personal Records (CD) and Gurgling Gore (cassette tape). A vinyl LP version will follow later via Personal Records as well. The previously revealed album track ‘Celestial Mycelium’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Psychedelic Realms Ov Hell” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Celestial Mycelium’, ‘Stoned Ape Apocalypse’, ‘Abandoning Reality’, ‘Phantasmagorical Fumes’, ‘Bog Body Boletus’ and ‘Psychedelic Realms Of Hell’. For all further WHARFLURCH info please visit www.facebook.com/wharflurch
Spanish Black Metallers VELO MISERE have just revealed a track from their upcoming debut full-length “Monomanía Del Inexorable Vacío”. You can check out ‘Quietud’ right here. The album will be released on September 15, 2021 via Altare Productions (vinyl LP) and Lunar Apparitions, a division of Nebular Carcoma (digipak CD). The previously released ‘Visión De La Sombra’ can still be checked out at this location. “Monomanía Del Inexorable Vacío” will feature the following tracks: ‘Visión De La Sombra’, ‘Ente De Muerte’, ‘Velo Misere’, ‘Nostalgia’, ‘Quietud’, ‘Estéril’ and ‘El Devenir’. More VELO MISERE at https://velomisere.bandcamp.com
Spanish Doom/ Deathers FAMISHGOD will release their third full-length “Rotting Ceremony” on September 02, 2021 via Xtreem Music on CD, 12″ LP, cassette and digital formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘The Sun, The Death’, ‘Ascension’, ‘Fear Your Own Shadow’, ‘Deep Fall’, ‘Rotting Paradise’, ‘Crystal Palace’ and ‘Earthly Slavery’. A visualizer video for ‘Ascension’ can already be watched at this location. The previously released ‘Deep Fall’ can still be streamed over here. The album was mixed by Javi Félez at Moontower Studios in Barcelona and features guest guitarist Vicente Payá (UNBOUNDED TERROR, GOLGOTHA, BIS·NTE). All additional band info is available at www.facebook.com/famishgod
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have signed Philadelphia’s Death / Thrashers SEEDS OF PERDITION. The band’s new album “Suffering Of The Dead” will be released on September 10, 2021 on CD and digital formats. It was recorded at Rhawn Street Studios in Philadelphia (INCANTATION, GOREAPHOBIA, BLOOD STORM) and the full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Dead Inside’, ‘Sons Of Corruption’, ‘Sins Of Thy Father’, ‘God Ends Here’, ‘Suffering Of The Dead’, ‘From Within’, ‘Choking On Nothing’ and ‘Psychosis’. A video for the album opener ‘Dead Inside’ can already be checked out over here. More SEEDS OF PERDITION information you will find at www.facebook.com/seedsofperdition
Australian Black Metallers RUNESPELL have just premiered the track ‘Vengeance Reign’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s upcoming fourth album “Verses In Regicide”, which will be released on September 10, 2021 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Structures Of Collapse’, ‘Vengeance Reign’, ‘Realm Of Fire’, ‘Into Dust’, ‘Tides Of Slidhr’, ‘Shadow’s Dominion’ and ‘Windswept Burial’. The previously revealed ‘Structures Of Collapse’ can still be streamed right here. More RUNESPELL at https://runespell.bandcamp.com
Danish Death Metallers SEPTAGE (featuring members of TAPHOS and HYPERDONTIA) are streaming their second EP “Septisk Eradikasyon” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on August 13, 2021 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl 7″) and Dark Descent Records (CD). More SEPTAGE information you will find at www.facebook.com/septagedeath
Greek brutal Death Metallers EXTREME VIOLENCE have been signed by Repulsive Echo Records. The first release will be a compilation of all their demos, which will be out in September. Robbert Kok (DISAVOWED) will master the final CD and Rudi Yanto has created the artwork. The booklet will feature photos and other memorabilia. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Plague On The Stillborns’ (from “Plague On The Stillborns” demo 2015), ‘Ecstasy In Pain’ (from “Ecstasy In Pain” demo 2003), ‘Blood Motive’, ‘Sickening Butchery In The Bloody Abattoir’, ‘A Pedophiles Confession’ and ‘Meat Hook Sodomy’ (CANNIBAL CORPSE cover) (from “Sickening Butchery” demo 2002), ‘Tortured Scum’, ‘Corporal Corruption’, ‘Alive And Dead’ and ‘Dying’ (from “Addicted To Cannibalism” demo 2000). Repulsive Echo Records will probably also re-release the band’s 2005 debut full-length “Ecstasy In Pain” and a brand new album as well. You can stream “Ecstasy In Pain” in its entirety at this location. For more info about EXTREME VIOLENCE please visit www.facebook.com/extremeviolenceband
On October 25, 2021, Memento Mori, in co-operation with Rotted Life, will release “Majestic Dissolve”, the debut album from San Diego, California based Death Metallers CONJURETH. Memento Mori will release the CD version while Rotted Life will handle the vinyl and cassette versions. It was mixed and mastered by Javier Felez at Moontower Studios and the cover art was created by Erskine Designs. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Wet Flesh Vortex’, ‘Possession Psychosis’, ‘Resintegrate’, ‘A Terror Sacrifice’, ‘Mutilated Spirits’, ‘Black Fire Confessions’, ‘The Silent Hangings’, ‘Sorcery Arts’, ‘An Occult Mosaic’ and ‘The Unworshipped’. You can already check out the album opener over here. All additional CONJURETH information you will find at www.facebook.com/conjureth
Brazilian Death / Thrashers THE TROOPS OF DOOM are about to release a new EP entitled “The Absence Of Light”. It features the following tracks ‘Introduction – The Absence Of Light’, ‘Act I – The Devil’s Tail’ and ‘Act II – The Monarch’ (feat. Jeff Becerra of POSSESSED), as well as three additional bonus tracks: ‘Antichrist’ (SEPULTURA cover), ‘The Devil’s Tail’ (demo version) and ‘The Monarch’ (demo version). “The Absence Of Light” will be available on cassette with slipcase silver foil (Repulsive Echo Records), CD (Hellven Records, Metalized Records and Voice Music) and vinyl (Hellven Records). More about THE TROOPS OF DOOM at www.facebook.com/thetroopsofdoom
American symphonic Black / Death Metallers JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS have just premiered the track ‘Impossible Universe’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s upcoming third album “Infinite Universe Infinite Death”, which will be released on September 10, 2021 via Spirit Coffin Publishing. The previously revealed album track ‘Leave This Place’ can still be streamed over here. JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS is the solo project of Brett Clarin, ex – guitarist of New York’s Death Metallers SORROW that released the “Forgotten Sunrise” EP and “Hatred And Disgust” album via Roadrunner Records in 1991 and 1992 respectively. More JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS at https://journeyintodarkness-us.bandcamp.com
“Secrypts Of The Egochasm”, the forthcoming debut full-length from Los Angeles, California based melodic Death Metal trio VAELMYST, is currently streaming in its entirety over here. The band will self-release the album on August 13, 2021. More about VAELMYST at www.facebook.com/vaelmyst
Cleveland’s Metalpunks HAMMR have just revealed the track ‘Forces Of Sin’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s second album “Eternal Possession”, which will be released via Hells Headbangers on CD and cassette tape formats. The vinyl LP version will follow sometime next year. For all further HAMMR info please visit www.facebook.com/hammr666
Indianapolis, Indiana based technical Death Metallers FLESHBORE are streaming their upcoming debut album “Embers Gathering” in its entirety over here now. It was recorded with Jackson Ward at Strata Recording and will be released on August 13, 2021 via Innerstrength Records. The artwork was created by Luciferium War Graphics. More band info is available at www.facebook.com/fleshbore
Relapse Records have just signed Bay Area based old school Death Metallers RIPPED TO SHREDS to their roster. The band, that will release their third full-length album in 2022, is currently streaming a brand new song, ‘燒冥紙 (Sacrificial Fire)’, at this location. Regarding the signing, RIPPED TO SHREDS issued the following comments: “We’re all very excited to be a part of Relapse’s roster, since Relapse has meant so much to our early journeys through extreme music. We’re also excited to be one of the first all Asian-American bands signed to Relapse, since the Asian-American experience informs the entire concept of RIPPED TO SHREDS. The Bay Area is rich with Asian talent in the Hardcore scene, with massive bands like SUNAMI and GULCH drawing droves of other Asian Americans to shows; we hope to do the same for Death Metal in the Bay. Our new record will showcase the same chainsaw Death Metal / Grind as we’ve always done, with a bit of a Finndeath twist this time around, as well as the fastest blasting we’ve ever managed to extract out of our drummer. We’ll work him until his hands fall off.” For more information and regular updates you can follow RIPPED TO SHREDS at www.facebook.com/rippedtoshredsband
Swedish Black Metallers VASSAGO have just premiered a video for ‘Sign Of Satan’ at this location. The song appears on the band’s second album “Storm Of Satan”, which was recently released via Nuclear War Now! Productions on vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. More about VASSAGO at www.facebook.com/vassagosweden
Gothenburg / Hamburg based Death Metallers EMISSARY OF SUFFERING have just released another song from their upcoming debut full-length “Mournful Sights”. You can check out a video for the title track at this location. The previously released ‘Rope’ is still available for streaming over here. The album will be released on September 24, 2021 via Cold Knife Records on vinyl and in digital formats. It was mixed and mastered by Jens Ballaschke at 3rd Alliance Studio and features a cover artwork by Evelyn Steinweg. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Total Void’, ‘Rope’, ‘Mournful Sight’, ‘Samaritan’, ‘Privilege’, ‘Abattoir’, ‘Enemies Of Reality’ and ‘Cura Animarum Suprema Lex’. More EMISSARY OF SUFFERING information you will find at www.facebook.com/emissary-of-suffering-105725718427077
Season Of Mist have signed Belgian blackened Death Metallers GOAT TORMENT. The band will release their new album in the fall of 2021. GOAT TORMENT commented on the signing as follows: “6 years after the release of “Sermons To Death” GOAT TORMENT is back with a third studio album. We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Season Of Mist to unleash this beast! With fierce we extend the path of Death and Darkness.” For more GOAT TORMENT please visit https://goattorment.bandcamp.com