» News
On August 13, 2021 Me Saco Un Ojo Records in co-operation with Dark Descent Records will release “Septisk Eradikasyon”, the second EP from Copenhagen, Denmark based Death Metallers SEPTAGE. Me Saco Un Ojo will handle the 7″ vinyl version while Dark Descent will handle the CD version. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Of Gangrene Limbs’, ‘Perpetual Fetid Odor’, ‘Sick Possessions’ and ‘Simmered in Mephitis’. You can already check out the EP opener right here. More about SEPTAGE at www.facebook.com/septagedeath
British Crust Punk / Death Metal four-piece PRAY U PREY will release their second full-length “The Omega Kill” via Selfmadegod Records on August 06, 2021 on CD and digitally. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Earth Roulette Wheel’, ‘Hidden In Plain Sight’, ‘Life Within The Reflection’, ‘Internal External’, ‘The Overlay Cracks’, ‘Living Library’, ‘Veils Of The Mind’, ‘Instrumental’, ‘Active Suppression’, ‘The Omega Kill’, ‘Zero Point Witness’ and ‘Reset To Nothing’. The band’s line-up consists of members from SUICIDE WATCH, PROPHECY OF DOOM, ALEHAMMER and more. All further PRAY U PREY information you will find at www.facebook.com/prayuprey
Germany’s Death / Viking / Black Metallers OBSCURITY have just premiered a first song from their upcoming ninth full-length “Skogarmaors”. You can check out a lyric video for ‘Glod En Isa’ at this location. The album was recorded and produced at 4CN-Studios with Tim Schuldt and the cover artwork was created by Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove.net (KORPIKLAANI, MANOWAR, TYR). Trollzorn will release “Skogarmaors” on August 27, 2021 on CD, LP, as a boxset and digitally. For more OBSCURITY info please visit www.facebook.com/obscuritybergischland
Reanimated Swedish Black Metallers VASSAGO have just premiered the track ‘Elite Of Satan’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s upcoming second album “Storm Of Satan”, which will be released on August 01, 2021 via Nuclear War Now! Productions on vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The previously revealed album track ‘Grind Of Satan’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Darkness Of Satan’, ‘Elite Of Satan’, ‘Evil Of Satan’, ‘Fire Of Satan’, ‘Grind Of Satan’, ‘Mayhem Of Satan’, ‘Metal Of Satan’, ‘Sign Of Satan’, ‘Storm Of Satan’ and ‘War Of Satan’. “Storm Of Satan” was produced by Andy Laroque (KING DIAMOND), who also provided some lead guitar work. All additional VASSAGO information is available at www.instagram.com/vassago_black_metal
Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED are streaming their new full-length “Congregation Pestilence” in its entirety at this location now. The album will be released via Krucyator Productions on vinyl, CD and digital formats today. You can follow DRAWN AND QUARTERED at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered
Norway’s IN THE WOODS… have signed a deal with Soulseller Records for the follow-up to their 2018 album “Cease The Day”. The band’s British vocalist and instrumentalist James Fogarty issued the following comments on behalf of the band: “We have been working for a year now on our as-yet-untitled 6th studio album, and are happy to say that we have found a home for it in Soulseller Records. We aim to bring you more news soon, and look forward to sharing this new music with you in early 2022 and get back to playing some shows after this uncertain period.” Soulseller Records will also re-issue the band’s 1994 debut album “Heart Of The Ages”, which will be released on July 02, 2021 on digipak CD, vinyl double LP and cassette. Re-releases of “Omnio” and “Strange In Stereo” will also follow in the near future. More IN THE WOODS… info you will find at www.facebook.com/inthewoodsomnio
Quebec, Canada based Death Metal trio OBVURT has just released a video of its performance at Saint-Albert-Le-Grand Elementary School. You can watch the performance at this location. Guitarist and music teacher Phillippe Drouin, who re-learned the instrument using his left hand after a car accident robbed his picking ability, explains: “The physical education teacher and school principal introduced me to this idea. He was thinking about a party to celebrate the end of the school year by doing a show in the school backyard where Philippe teaches music. He knew about the release of OBVURT – “The Beginning” on March 31, and thought about the idea to bring OBVURT – “The Beginning” to life in the school backyard. I wasn’t sure at first, it was strange to me. But all the kids knew about the fact that I switched to left handed and released something before the pandemic started. That show became a big surprise when the kids recognized the musicians and the OBVURT logo on the amp. The kids really enjoyed the performance, which was very inspiring to us and we were pleased to release this unique performance video.” More about OBVURT at www.facebook.com/obvurt
Canadian Death Metallers EXPUNGED have just premiered the track ‘Stolen Life’ over here. The track appears on the band’s debut full-length “Into Never Shall”, which will be released on July 30, 2021 via Hells Headbangers on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow later this year. The previously revealed video for ‘Early Tragic End’ can still be checked out at this location. For all further EXPUNGED information and regular updates please visit www.facebook.com/expungeddeathmetal
On July 23, 2021 Hells Headbangers will release the debut full-length from Spanish blackened Death / Thrashers KROSSFYRE, “Rites Of Extermination”, on CD format. The vinyl LP version will follow a little bit later this year. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Rivers Of Fire’, ‘Infernal War’, ‘Rites Of Extermination’, ‘Casus Belli’, ‘Law Of The Jackals’, ‘W.L. (Burn Like Fire)’, ‘Deadly Bites’ and ‘Spit-Bullet’. You can already stream ‘Infernal War’ over here. KROSSFYRE’s line-up includes members of SHEIDIM, GRAVEYARD, KÖRGULL THE EXTERMINATOR, INSULTERS, MORBID FLESH and SUSPIRAL. For all additional band information please visit www.facebook.com/krossfyre666
Bay Area Thrashers INFEX have just released a lyric video for ‘The Abyss’ at this location. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album “Burning In Exile”, which will be self-released by the band on August 13, 2021 on CD, digital and limited edition red translucent 12″ vinyl formats. The album was recorded at Trident Studios in Martinez, California (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS) and produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga. An official video for the album track ‘Acid Reign’ can still be watched right here. The complete “Burning In Exile” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Blood Of The Wicked’, ‘The Burning’, ‘Exiled’, ‘Acid Reign’, ‘The Abyss’, ‘Legions Of Hate’, ‘Torn Apart’, ‘Beer Run’ and ‘7.62’. More about INFEX at www.facebook.com/infexthrash
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have just signed Philadelphia based Deathgrinders COVERED IN SORES. “Civilian Casualties”, a compilation of the bands first three demos “Militaristic Cannibalism”, “Blown To Bits” and “Evil Experiments”, will be released on July 30, 2021 on CD and digital formats. You can listen to the track ‘Fatal Bacteria’ right here. More COVERED IN SORES at https://coveredinsores.bandcamp.com
French Black Metallers NIGRUM PLUVIAM have just premiered the track ‘From The Earth To The Abyss Through Suffering’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut full-length “Eternal Fall Into The Abyss”, which will be released on July 30, 2021 via Signal Rex on vinyl LP format. The previously revealed album track ‘A Catharsis For The Wretched Carrying The Divine Cross’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Whisper Of The Black Rain’, ‘A Catharsis For The Wretched Carrrying The Divine Cross’, ‘The Reflection Of Your Agony In The Vulture’s Eyes’, ‘Devotion To Absolute Evil’, ‘Passage’, ‘In The Suffocating Mist’, ‘Shadows And Lights’ and ‘From The Earth To The Abyss Through Suffering’. For more info please visit www.signalrex.com or www.facebook.com/signalrec
“The Barren Form”, the forthcoming sophomore album from blackened Death Metal quartet NOCTAMBULIST, can be streamed in its entirety over here now. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Juggernaut Audio in Denver, Colorado in Summer 2020. The artwork was created by Nadim Zaidi and Gostworks. “The Barren Form” will be released on July 02, 2021 on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats via Willowtip Records. More NOCTAMBULIST information you will find at www.facebook.com/noctambulist303
On September 24, 2021 Primitive Reaction will release “Hypocrisis Absolution”, the debut full-length from Finland’s Black Metal duo MALIGNAMENT. The album track ‘Like Rats They Followed’ can already be streamed at this location. The complete “Hypocrisis Absolution”tracklist reads as follows: ‘Thunder Of Awakening’, ‘Call To Arms’, ‘Like Rats They Followed’, ‘Storm And Chaos Within’, ‘Unforgiving North’, ‘Wolf And The Moon’, ‘And The Empires Will Fall’ and ‘Bloodlust And Immortality’. More MALIGNAMENT at https://malignament.bandcamp.com
Polish Black Metallers BRZASK have just released a video for ‘In The Forest Of Karkonosze’ at this location. The video was shot by Youness Didouh Productions and produced by Brzask and Daniel Garliñski. For all further BRZASK information please check out www.facebook.com/brzaskbm
On September 24, 2021 Primitive Reaction will release the third full-length of Finnish Black Metallers AZAZEL, “Aegrus Satanas Tecum”. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Invocation (Hail The Ancient Ones)’, ‘Jesus Christ Impotent Rotting Saviour’, ‘Welcome To Church Bizarre’, ‘I Worship Him’, ‘Demons Attack The Nun’s Chapel (Aegrum Satanas Tecum)’, ‘Incubus Rises Again’, ‘Succubus, My Infernal Vampire Spirit’ and ‘In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas’. You can already listen to ‘Demons Attack The Nun’s Chapel’ over here. The cover artwork was created by Chris Moyen. More AZAZEL info is available at www.facebook.com/azazelfinland
The first EP from Italian Black Metal duo LUM (featuring members from INCHIUVATU, FERALIA, IL PONTE DEL DIAVOLO, THE GHOST GARDENER) has just been released on digipak CD via Nigredo Records and on two different limited cassette editions via Realm And Ritual and Wine And Fog Records. A full EP stream is available here. More about LUM at www.facebook.com/lum-105167814950023
Iker Mayordomo, guitarist of German Thrashers ENTERA, has just left the band. He can still be heard on the band’s latest album “Hate Factory”. ENTERA are currently looking for a replacement. For all further information please visit www.entera.org
California based Black / Death Metal one man band SXUPERION has just released a new full-length entitled “Auscultating Astral Monuments” via Bloody Mountain Records. It features the following tracks: ‘Astral Silence’, ‘Eyes Of Gangkhar’, ‘Ophanim Mechanical Drive’, ‘Irreverential Cisterns’, ‘The Mote In God’s Eye’, ‘Licentious Arbitrator’, ‘Initiative Reactor’, ‘Philotic Astrogation’ and ‘Forever And Ever’. A full album stream is available at this location. For more info check out www.bloodymountainrecords.com
Finnish Death Metallers GALVANIZER have just premiered the track ‘The Ever-Crescent’ over here. It will appear on the band’s second album “Prying Sight Of Imperception”, which has just been released via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl) and Everlasting Spew (CD). The previously revealed ‘The Inexorable’ can still be streamed at this location. The complete “Prying Sight Of Imperception” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Sanguine Legacy’, ‘Servants Of The Scourge’, ‘The Inexorable’, ‘Blaze From Within’, ‘Chthonic Profanation’, ‘Ground Above’, ‘Dia De Muertos’, ‘The Ever-Crescent’, ‘Grotesque Devotion’ and ‘Of Flesh Unknown’. For all further GALVANIZER information please visit www.facebook.com/galvanizerband
Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED will release their eighth album “Congregation Pestilence” on July 02, 2021 via Krucyator Productions on vinyl, CD and digital formats. You can stream the album track ‘Age Of Ignorance’ at this location now. Herb Burke, the band’s vocalist and bassist, commented on the track as follows: “‘Age Of Ignorance’ appeared previously only on the CD edition of “Proliferation Of Disease”. Known to occasionally appear in live DRAWN AND QUARTERED sets, a spontaneous, driving song sees some added embellishment on “Congregation Pestilence”. A song, alas, that is not germane only to the past. A soundtrack for the funeral that never ends.” The two previously released singles ‘Rotting Abomination (The Cleansing)’ and ‘Carnage Atrocity’ can still be checked out here respectively here. The complete “Congregation Pestilence” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Death’s Disciple’, ‘Age Of Ignorance’, ‘Oblivion Pilgrimage’, ‘Proliferation Of Disease’, ‘Dispensation (Rise Of The Antichrist)’, ‘Six Devils (Trepanation)’, ‘Carnage Atrocity’, ‘Rotting Abomination (The Cleansing)’ and ‘Congregation Pestilence’. More about DRAWN AND QUARTERED at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered
“Exitivm”, the ninth album from Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE has just been released via Agonia Records. A full album stream is available at this location now. More PESTILENCE info you will find at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
German Post Black Metallers AGRYPNIE will release their sixth full-length album “Metamorphosis” on July 30, 2021 via AOP Records. The band already released a video for the second single ‘Verwüstung’, which can be watched over here. The first single from the album, ‘Wir Ertrunkenen’ can still be streamed at this location. All additional AGRYPNIE info you will find at www.facebook.com/agrypnie.official
Norwegian Black Metallers KHOLD have signed a deal with Soulseller Records. The band will enter the studio in November to record a new album, which will be released in 2022. It’ll be their first record since 2014’s “Til Endes”. More info and regular updates you will find at www.facebook.com/khold.official
Slovenia based Death Metallers SIDEREAN are streaming their debut album “Lost On Void’s Horizon” in its entirety at this location now. It was released on June 25, 2021 via Edged Circle Productions. It was produced by Anže Čanžek and mastered by HORRENDOUS’ Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studio. The cover art was created by Fernando JFL. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/siderean
On July 30, 2021 Caligari Records will release “Diabolical Regurgitations”, the debut EP from Italian Death Metal trio SHRIEKING DEMONS, on CD and cassette tape formats. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Water Drop Torture’, ‘Hidden Cathedral Of Diseases’, ‘Unspeakable Rites’ and ‘Whispering Corridors’. You can already stream ‘Hidden Cathedral Of Diseases’ at this location. SHRIEKING DEMONS features members of ASSUMPTION, UNDEAD CREEP, MORBO, GRAVESITE, HAEMOPHAGUS and BECERUS among others. For more information please visit www.caligarirecords.com or www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
Portuguese brutal Deathgrinders HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL have inked a deal with Selfmadegod Records. Here is what the band had to say about the signing: “After a long silence we have the pleasure of finally announcing that we have signed a deal with polish Grindcore juggernaut Selfmadegod Records for the release of our upcoming full-length in 2022, right on time for our 25th anniversary celebrations. Much more is being cooked, so stay tuned for more news.” For regular updates please follow the band at www.facebook.com/hcgore
Polish Black Metallers DARGOR have just released a triple video for the songs ‘Abysses’, ‘Bloodthirst’ and ‘Awaken’ at this location. All songs appear on the band’s debut full-length “Descent Into Chaos”, which was self-released last month. The album was recorded at Regnat Audio Studio and Kancho Records Studio with Piotr Krygowski and Grzesiek Gnat. It was mixed and mastered by Adrian Jarosz. A full “Descent Into Chaos” stream is available over here. More DARGOR info is available at www.facebook.com/dargormetaltv
Peruvian Death / Thrashers MAZE OF TERROR will release their second album “Offer To The Fucking Beasts” on August 26, 2021 via Xtreem Usic on CD and digitally. A first advance single can already be streamed at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Priest Of The Ancient Ones’, ‘Blessed By Sickness And Death’, ‘Angels Of Acid’, ‘Blood Horror Cult’, ‘Death By Fire’, ‘A Millions Kills’, ‘Destroy And Control’, ‘Starbeast’, ‘No Requien For The Unborn’ and ‘Shub Niggurath Awakes’. For all additional MAZE OF TERROR info please visit www.facebook.com/mazeofterrorthrash
Portuguese Black Metallers IRAE are streaming their new mini album “Dangerovz Magick Zpells From The Mesziah Of Death” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 24, 2021 on six-panel digipak CD via Signal Rex. All further IRAE info you will find at www.facebook.com/irae666
Irish melodic Black / Death Metallers FOR RUIN have just released a 10-track CD entitled “Set In Stone” as a special limited edition from their Bandcamp site. It features two brand new and previously unreleased tracks, along with the 8 songs that were previously released digitally as the “Elapse” and “Relapse” EPs during the past year. The songs have been mastered by Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN) at Studio-MT in Sweden and the artwork for the CD was created by Ken Coleman (MORBID ANGEL, THE CRANBERRIES etc). You can check out the title track at this location. More about FOR RUIN at www.facebook.com/forruin
Texas Death Metallers CATHEXIS are streaming their debut full-length “Untethered Abyss” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 25, 2021 on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Willowtip Records. You can follow CATHEXIS at www.facebook.com/cathexistexas
Portland’s technical melodic Black / Deathers ÆNIGMATUM will release their sophomore full-length “Deconsecrate” via 20 Buck Spin on August 13, 2021 on CD, LP, cassette and in digital versions. The artwork was created by Ivory Crux (Voidceremony). You can already check out the album opener ‘Forged From Bedlam’ at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Forged From Bedlam’, ‘Undaunted Hereafter’, ‘Disenthralled’, ‘Fracturing Proclivity’, ‘Floods Within A Splintered Cortex’, ‘Larker, Sanguine Phantom’, ‘Despot Of Amorphic Dominions’ and ‘Animus Reflection’. For more ÆNIGMATUM information and regular updates please follow the band at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063560651573
Los Angeles, California based melodic Death Metal trio VAELMYST will self-release their debut full-length “Secrypts Of The Egochasm” on August 13, 2021. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Espirit De Corps’, ‘Dawnless’, ‘Spineless Throne’, ‘The Ghost Of Ire’, ‘Ghoulish Delight’, ‘Envenom The Sea’, ‘Into The Egochasm’ and ‘The Coin Of This Realm’. The first single ‘Dawnless’ is already available over here. The cover art was created by Travis Smith. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/vaelmyst
Finland’s Doom / Deathers HOODED MENACE have just released another song from their upcoming new album “The Tritonus Bell”. You can listen to ‘Chime Diabolicus’ at this location. The album will be released on August 27, 2021 via Season Of Mist. Guitarist Lasse Pyykkö commented on the new album and the track as follows: “Just like the lead single ‘Blood Ornaments,’ the second premiere track ‘Chime Diabolicus’ showcases very well where HOODED MENACE is in 2021, offering some 80s Heavy Metal vibes, catchy and powerful vocals, better crafted solos, and a faster pace while never forgetting the band’s roots in slow Death / Doom style. Actually, the slower riff, somewhere in the middle of the song where the second solo kicks in, is one of our heaviest.” More about HOODED MENACE at www.facebook.com/hoodedmenaceofficial
“Skogarmaors”, the ninth album of Germany’s Black / Viking / Death Metallers OBSCURITY, will be released via Trollzorn on August 27, 2021 on CD, LP, as a boxset and in digital versions. The album was once again recorded and produced at 4CN-Studios by Tim Schuldt and the cover artwork was created by Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove.net (KORPIKLAANI, MANOWAR, TYR etc.). The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Wodanaz Kriger’, ‘Niedertracht’, ‘Ethnogenese’, ‘Konstantinopel’, ‘Geist Von Neuenberge’, ‘Skogarmaors’, ‘Glod En Isa’, ‘Blot’, ‘Legion’, ‘Bergische Löwen Pt.2’, ‘Dies Ater’, ‘Schwertmission’ and ‘Valkyria’ (Bonus track). A first teaser is already available at this location. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/obscuritybergischland
On August 06, 2021 Bitter Loss Records will release “Future Usurper”, the second full-length from Australian Death Metallers CRYPT CRAWLER, on vinyl LP format. It will feature the following tracks: ‘The Mouth Of Death’, ‘Future Usurper’, ‘Force Fed To The Dead’, ‘Delirium’, ‘Inherent Complexion’, ‘Choir Of Reprieve’, ‘The Avaricious Ones’, ‘Horrors Of Humanity’, ‘The Illusion We’re Under’ and ‘Once Shadow, Now Flesh’. A video for the title track can already be watched over here. For all further info check out www.facebook.com/cryptcrawlermetal
Spanish Black Metallers AVERSIO HUMANITATIS have just released their streaming show from October 24, 2020 at Estudio Uno in Madrid as a digital live album via Bandcamp. It is entitled “Silent Dwellers – Live MMXX” and can be found at this location. It was the only live performance of the band in a long time and the only one featuring new material. Their previous EP “Longing For The Untold” got performed almost in its entirety and the set also included one track from their 2013 split with SELBST and NIHIL. The full show can also be watched on YouTube. More about AVERSIO HUMANITATIS at www.facebook.com/aversiohumanitatis
New York City based Death / Thrash two-piece STRESS ANGEL has just premiered the track ‘Final Doom’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album “Bursting Church”, which will be released via Dying Victims Productions on CD on July 30, 2021. Stygian Black Hand will already release the vinyl LP version on July 02, 2021. The previously revealed title track ‘Bursting Church’ can still be streamed over here. The full tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Flaming Kingdom’, ‘Bursting Church’, ‘Godless Shrill’, ‘Exposure To A Disease’, ‘Starving In A Closet’, ‘Life Alert’, ‘Providence’, ‘Angel Of Stress’, ‘Mohel’s Kiss’, ‘Final Doom’ and ‘The Human’. For all further info please visit www.dying-victims.de or www.facebook.com/dyingvictimsproductions
Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just released a video for ‘Sempiternvs’ right here. It was recorded at Paard in the Netherlands, with post production by Stratos Kountouras (VARATHRON). The track will appear on the band’s new album “Exitivm”, which will be released on June 25, 2021 via Agonia Records. More about PESTILENCE at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial