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Portuguese Black Metallers RUACH RAAH are streaming their upcoming third full-length “Misanthropic Wolfgang” in its entirety right here. It will be released on July 30, 2021 via Signal Rex. All further information you will find at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063296643444
Czech one-man Black Metal project ZMARCHROB has released a new digital album entitled “Sedmero Hříchů” earlier this month. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Pýcha’, ‘Lakomství’, ‘Závist’, ‘Hněv’, ‘Smilstvo’, ‘Nestřídmost’ and ‘Lenost’. A video for the track ‘Závist’ can be watched at this location. More about ZMARCHROB at https://zmarchrob-666.bandcamp.com or www.facebook.com/zmarchrob-102031124895676
On October 01, 2021 Iron Bonehead Productions will release a two-song vinyl 7″ EP from Greek Black Metallers KATAVASIA. It is entitled “Invoking The Spirit Of Doom” and features the tracks ‘Descending To Acheron’ and ‘Premonition Of Doom’. You can already check out ‘Descending To Acheron’ right here. KATAVASIA was formed in 2014 by members of Greek Metal acts such as VARATHRON, HAIL SPIRIT NOIR, AENAON, MELAN SELAS and AGNES VEIN. All additional info can be found at www.facebook.com/katavasiaofficial
Finnish Doom / Deathers HOODED MENACE have just released a third song from their upcoming new full-length “The Tritonus Bell”. You can check out ‘Those Who Absorb The Night’ at this location. The album will be released on August 27, 2021 via Season Of Mist. Guitarist Lasse Pyykkö commented on the track as follows: “We’re excited to unleash the video for ‘Those Who Absorb The Night’ off the new album “The Tritonus Bell”! The rather catchy track has different moods and vibes to it, going from gloomy melancholy to bursts of aggressiveness and back, and I think the atmospheric and spider-webbed visuals support the music quite perfectly.” For more HOODED MENACE information please visit www.facebook.com/hoodedmenaceofficial
Finnish blackened Doom Metallers MOON ORACLE have just premiered the track ‘The Huntress And The Hunted’ over here. It will appear on the band’s debut album “Muse Of The Nightside”, which will be released on August 27, 2021 via Signal Rex in co-operation with Bestial Burst. The previously revealed album track ‘Rite Of Chthonic Mother’ can still be checked out at this location. The complete “Muse Of The Nightside” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Huntress And The Hunted’, ‘A Rape On The Plain Of Nysa’, ‘Rite Of Chthonic Mother’, ‘Sinister Decresence’, ‘Crossroads (Mysterium Triformis)’ and ‘The 10th Hour’. All additional band info you will find at www.facebook.com/moonoraclefinland
Swedish Black / Death Metallers VASSAGO are streaming their second album “Storm Of Satan” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 01, 2021 via Nuclear War Now! Productions on vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. It was produced by Andy Laroque (KING DIAMOND), who also contributed some lead guitar work. More VASSAGO at www.instagram.com/vassago_black_metal
On September 30, 2021 Purity Through Fire will release “Einsicht”, the second full-length from Austrian Black Metal trio AUSSICHTSLOS, on CD and A5 digipak formats. The vinyl LP version will follow a little bit later. The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Flächenbrand’, ‘Sklaven’, ‘Ertränken’, ‘Fels’, ‘Spiegel’, ‘Erinnerung’, ‘Maske’ and ‘Kerker’. The opener can already be streamed over here. More info you will find at www.purity-through-fire.com
Finnish Death Metallers GALVANIZER are streaming their upcoming second album “Prying Sight Of Imperception” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on July 26, 2021 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl) and Everlasting Spew (CD). All further GALVANIZER information you will find at www.facebook.com/galvanizerband
On September 25, 2021 Purity Through Fire will release “Apotheosis”, the debut full-length from Austin, Texas based Black Metal trio TRIACANTHOS, on CD format. You can already stream the album track ‘Pagan North’ over here. The complete “Apotheosis” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Maledictio En Spinis Coepit’, ‘Rite Of Recalling’, ‘Apotheosis’, ‘Rex Mundi’, ‘Pagan North’, ‘Lycanthropic Transmutation’, ‘Procession Of The Aeons’, ‘Thaumiel (Extinguishing The Holy Light)’, ‘Morningstar’, ‘Occulta De Tenebris Frigidus’ and ‘Eternal Bliss… Eternal Death’ (JUDAS ISCARIOT cover). For all additional info please visit www.purity-through-fire.com
Rutger van Noordenbvrg of Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE has released a guitar playthrough video for the song ‘Deifivs’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s new album “Exitivm”, which is out now on Agonia Records. More about PESTILENCE at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
US Black / Death Metallers ASHES FOR THE MUTE have just released their new full-length “Celestial Revelations” via Reaping Scythe Records and Habilis Tapes. The album has been recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Jacob St. Amand at the Shadow Temple. The artwork was created by Jerianne Fulton. A full album stream is available over here. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/ashesforthemute
Bay Area Thrashers INFEX have just released ‘Blood Of The Wicked’, the latest single from the band’s forthcoming album “Burning In Exile”, at this location. The album will be self-released through the band on August 13, 2021 on CD, digital and limited edition red translucent 12″ vinyl formats. An official video for the album track ‘Acid Reign’ can still be checked out over here, a lyric video for ‘The Abyss’ can furthermore be found at this location. For more INFEX info please visit www.facebook.com/infexthrash
On October 01, 2021 Iron Bonehead Productions will release “A Sigh From Below”, the debut album from French Death Metallers VENEFIXION, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The track ‘Of Wolves And Ghosts’ can already be streamed over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro’, ‘Veneficial Upheaval’, ‘Of Wolves And Ghosts’, ‘Ways To The Netherworld’, ‘Clavicula Salomonis’, ‘Summoned And Defiled’, ‘Subterranean Deathspell’, ‘Aghori’s Ashes Of The Dead’ and ‘As Light Goes Astray’. All additional VENEFIXION information you will find at www.facebook.com/venefixion-872776712799238
German Black / Death Metallers THULCANDRA have finished the songwriting for their upcoming fourth full-length, the follow-up to 2015’s “Ascension Lost”. The band will enter FiveLakes Tonstudio in Munich this month to track the drums before heading once again into Klangfabrik Landshut where “Ascension Lost” has already been recorded. Dan Swanö will mix and master the album at his Unisound Studio. Vocalist / guitarist Steffen Kummerer issued the following comments: “For the very first time we collaborate with Swedish legend Dan Swanö at renowned Unisound Studio to capture a certain feel and sound you will recognize in a heartbeat. Our fourth album contains more twin guitars, blast beats, and twists in arrangements than ever, so watch out for upcoming studio footage, music videos, and, most important. don’t miss our festival shows in 2021!” The album is scheduled for a 2021 release via Napalm Records. For regular updates make sure to follow THULCANDRA at www.facebook.com/thulcandrametal
Los Angeles, California based Black Metal duo FERAL LORD has just released a second single from their forthcoming debut full-length “Purity Of Corruption”. You can stream ‘Chasm Of Horror’ at this location. A lyric video for the title track of the album, ‘The Purity Of Corruption’, is still available over here. The album will be released on August 28, 2021 via Vargheist Records. For more FERAL LORD information please visit www.facebook.com/feral-lord-109811864158766
“Chroniques De L’Insurrection”, the debut full-length from French Black / Folk Metallers PAYDRETZ, will be released on October 08, 2021 via Antiq on digipak CD format. It will feature the following tracks: ‘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)’. You can already stream ‘Le Tocsin Nous Appelle’ over here. More about PAYDRETZ at www.facebook.com/paydretz
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have signed Nevada’s Death / Thrashers BLASPHEMOUS CREATION. The band’s new album “Forsaken Dynasty” will be released on August 20, 2021 on CD and digital formats. You can already listen to the album track ‘Vindication Scourge’ at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Forsaken Dynasty’, ‘The Architect’, ‘World Encircler’, ‘Red Serpent’, ‘Technological Enigma’, ‘Vindication Scourge’, ‘All Seeing Eye’, ‘Lioness Rage’, ‘Crimson Sceptre’ and ‘Ascension Towards Eternity’. For all additional band info please visit www.facebook.com/blasphemouscreation
“Exitivm”, the ninth studio album from Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE, has charted at number 188 on Billboard 200, number 23 on Current Hard Music Albums and number 37 on New Artist Albums, in its first week of release in the United States. The album has just been released via Agonia Records. For all further PESTILENCE info check out www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
Indianapolis based technical Death Metallers FLESHBORE have just released a guitar / bass playthrough video for their new single ‘Careless Preacher’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album “Embers Gathering”, which will be released on August 13, 2021 via Innerstrength Records. The official video for the title track is still available at this location. More FLESHBORE info you will find at www.facebook.com/fleshbore
Chicago’s Death Metallers CARDIAC ARREST have signed a deal with Hells Headbangers. The band just issued the following official statement about it: “CARDIAC ARREST is proud to announce that we will be unleashing our next full-length on all formats through Hells Headbangers in 2022. While 2020 and 2021 have been difficult in many aspects, CARDIAC ARREST has remained focused and continued writing and practicing on a weekly basis, and we pretty much have the next album written and finalized. A few screws to turn and knobs to tweak, we will be ready to record our eighth full-length during the winter months. Title, theme, and artwork to be announced soon! Hells Headbangers has such a great roster of bands, excellent distribution, and a great work ethic, so it just makes sense t o join forces. We are looking forward to working together and flying the death metal flag!” Before the eighth CARDIAC ARREST album will see the light of day on CD and vinyl formats, Hells Headbangers will re-release CARDIAC ARREST’s second album “Cadaverous Presence” from 2008 on vinyl for the first time. For more band information please check out www.facebook.com/cardiacarrestdeathmetal
“Senjutsu”, the new album from IRON MAIDEN, will be released on September 03, 2021 via Parlophone Records on double CD / tripple vinyl. It was recorded in Paris with producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Steve Harris. The cover artwork was created by Mark Wilkinson. An animated video for ‘The Writing On The Wall’, the first single from the album, can be watched at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Senjutsu’, ‘Stratego’, ‘The Writing On The Wall’, ‘Lost In A Lost World’, ‘Days Of Future Past’, ‘The Time Machine’, ‘Darkest Hour’, ‘Death Of The Celts’, ‘The Parchment’ and ‘Hell On Earth’. More IRON MAIDEN info you will find at www.facebook.com/ironmaiden
Joe Trevisano, bass player of California based Death Metallers AUTOPSY has left the band. Here’s the band’s official statement about the split: “Surreal as it is, our long time bass player and friend Joe Trevisano has left the band. Joe has been making records and kicking ass on stage all over the world with us for the entire chapter two of AUTOPSY going back to 2008. And before that he was in ABSCESS going back to 1997, and even before that… we knew Joe from the local scene around 1991 when he was in VON, so we have a long history together. Let it be known the split is on good terms. Joe has decided to shift his focus to his family and we support him on this 100% and will always consider him part of the AUTOPSY gang. In the meantime fear not, AUTOPSY will continue to forge ahead and we will keep you all posted on developments. We are not done crushing your skulls yet, so consider yourselves warned.” For more AUTOPSY information and regular updates please visit www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050176223094
On October 22, 2021 Edged Circle Productions will release “The Bust Of Beelzebub”, the debut full-length from Bergen, Norway based blackened Speed Metal duo PHANTOM FIRE, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The album was recorded with Iver Sandøy (ENSLAVED) at Solslottet Studio in Bergen and the cover art was created by NIFELHEIM’s Hellbutcher. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Return Of The Goat’, ‘Bust Of Beelzebub’, ‘Sweet Jezebel’, ‘Pihsrow’, ‘Shut Eye’, ‘Feed On Fire’ and ‘The Ninth Gate’. The band will be making their live debut at this year’s “Beyond The Gates: Uprising” festival in Bergen on August 06, 2021. PHANTOM FIRE features members from GAAHLS WYRD and KRAKOW. For all additional info follow them at www.facebook.com/phantomfireofficial
Spanish blackened Death / Thrashers KROSSFYRE are streaming their debut album “Rites Of Extermination” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on July 23, 2021 via Hells Headbangers on CD format (the vinyl LP version will follow later this year). More about KROSSFYRE at www.facebook.com/krossfyre666
Los Angeles, California based melodic Death Metal trio VAELMYST has just premiered ‘Ghoulish Delight’, a track from their forthcoming album “Secrypts Of The Egochasm”, over here. The song features a guest guitar solo by XOTH’s Tyler Sturgill. VAELMYST will self-release the album on August 13, 2021. A previously released lyric video for the first single ‘Dawnless’ can still be checked out at this location. For all further information please visit www.facebook.com/vaelmyst
On September 03, 2021 Personal Records will release “Aurea Aetas”, the debut EP from Austrian Black Metallers GRANDEUR, on transparent CD with an exclusive bonus track. It was originally self-released digitally and then on limited cassette. A full stream of the CD edition is available over here. GRANDEUR is another project of Erech Leleth, who also plays in ANCIENT MASTERY, GOLDEN BLOOD and NARZISSUS among others. More GRANDEUR at https//grandeurbm.bandcamp.com
“Glory Through Savagery”, the debut full-length from Canadian War Metal trio MALGÖTH, will be released via Iron Bonehead Productions on October 01, 2021 on CD and vinyl LP formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Throne Of Infinite Power’, ‘Barbaric Onslaught’, ‘Clubbed Into Pulp’, ‘Unrelenting Force’, ‘Immortal Torment’, ‘Executing The Weak’, ‘Destroyed By Savages’, ‘Spiritual Contamination’, ‘Cauldron Of Pus’ and ‘The Eternal Age Of Iron’. The album opener is already available for streaming over here. For more MALGÖTH check out https://malgoth.bandcamp.com
Italian Death Metal quartet SPIRITUAL DECEPTION will release a new EP entitled “Oxymoron” on October 08, 2021. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Hidden In Consciousness’, ‘Captatio Benevolentiae’, ‘Oxymoron’, ‘Damnatio Memoriae’ and ‘Serpent’s Speech’. The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Andrea Oriani at Blue House Studio and the artwork was created by Luca Zanlorenzi. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/spiritualdeception
Blackened melodic Death Metallers ALL LIFE DIES will self-release their debut EP “Ghost Dust” on August 13, 2021. It features the following three tracks: ‘This Grave Is My Home’, ‘A Red Night’ and ‘Ghost Dust’. The EP opener is already available at this location. The band, that was formerly known as FALL, consists of composer, guitarist, vocalist Jessie Santos (OCEANS OF SLUMBER, SHATTERED SUN), David Sanchez, Jr. (drums), OCEANS OF SLUMBER bandmate Semir Özerkan (bass, backing vocals) and Joseph Martin (guitars, additional backing vocals). For all additional ALL LIFE DIES information please visit www.facebook.com/alllifedies
On October 22, 2021 Dying Victims Productions will release “Sex Metal”, the debut mini album from Polish Death / Thrashers SEXMAG, on CD and 12″ vinyl formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Zapomniany Czarci Kult’, ‘Sex Metal’, ‘Wyslannik Hadesu’, ‘Nagrobek Kurtyzany’, ‘Naloznice Hrabiny’ and ‘Outro’. You can already listen to the title track at this location. For more information please visit www.dying-victims.de or www.facebook.com/dyingvictimsproductions
Selfmadegod Records have signed technical dark Death Metallers DORMANT ORDEAL from Krakow, Poland. The band will release their third full-length in late 2021. Until then you can check out the band’s Bandcamp site and listen to their previous albums that are all available in its entirety. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/dormant.ordeal
Los Angeles, California based Black Metal Duo FERAL LORD will release their debut full-length “Purity Of Corruption” on August 28, 2021 via Vargheist Records. A lyric video for the first single ‘The Purity Of Corruption’ is already available at this location. The full tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Terrestrial Obstructions’, ‘Undead Warlord’, ‘The Purity Of Corruption’, ‘Failed Rebirths’, ‘Chasm Of Horror’, ‘Sinister Exultation’ and ‘In The Realm Of The Feral Lord’. The artwork was created by Micheal Kulick. All additional FERAL LORD information you will find at www.facebook.com/feral-lord-109811864158766
On October 22, 2021 Dying Victims Productions will release a new EP from German Black / Heavy Metal duo HEXENBRETT, “Intermezzo Dei Quattro Coltelli Nudi” on CD, cassette and 12″ vinyl formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Die Teuflischen Von Acapulco (Satan Sangre)’, ‘Return Of The Fly’ (MISFITS cover), ‘Joie De Mort’ and ‘Sadist’. The EP opener can already be streamed over here. For more HEXENBRETT check out https://hexenbrett.bandcamp.com
Spanish Death Metallers DEIMLER will release their debut full-length “A Thousand Suns” via Xtreem Music at the end of October on CD, 12″ LP and cassette formats. The album was recorded and mastered at Moontower Studios and the cover artwork was created by José Vives. “Zero One”, the band’s debut EP from 2020, can be streamed in its entirety at this location. More DEIMLER info you will find at www.facebook.com/deimlerdeathmetal
US Black / Death Metal four-piece HELL STRIKE is streaming their self-titled debut mini album in its entirety over here now. It will be released on July 17, 2021 via Chaos Records. The band features members of ASCENDED DEAD, RITUAL NECROMANCY and BLOODSOAKED. All further HELL STRIKE info you will find at www.facebook.com/hell-strike-109014867658956
British Crust Punk / Death Metallers PRAY U PREY will release their second full-length “The Omega Kill” via Selfmadegod Records on August 06, 2021 on CD and digitally. A lyric video for ‘Living Library’ can already be watched at this location. PRAY U PREY features members of SUICIDE WATCH, PROPHECY OF DOOM and ALEHAMMER. You can follow the band at www.facebook.com/prayuprey
“Descending Upon The Deceased”, the first live album from Murfreesboro, Tennessee based Death Metallers ABATED MASS OF FLESH, will be released on August 06, 2021 on CD via The Charon Collective. It was recorded at one of the band’s performances in Woodbury, Tennessee. The title track is already available for streaming at this location. More about ABATED MASS OF FLESH at www.facebook.com/abatedmassofflesh