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“Emetic Communion”, the debut full-length from Portland, Oregon based Death Metallers DECREPISY, will be released on August 06, 2021 via Chaos Records (CD), in co-operation with Life After Death (vinyl) and Seed Of Doom (cassette). It will feature the following tracks: ‘Dissipating Form’, ‘Emetic Communion’, ‘Embodied Decomposition’, ‘Abbatoir of Sorrow’ and ‘Anxiety Womb’. ‘Embodied Decomposition’ can already be streamed over here. For more DECREPISY info, check out www.facebook.com/decrepisy-101533198428178
On August 06, 2021 Perth, Australia based Death Metal quartet ASHEN will release their debut EP “Godless Oath” via Bitter Loss Records on CD and 12″ vinyl formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Godless Oath’, ‘Mass Cremation’, ‘Ruins’, ‘Asphyxiant’ and ‘Inferno’. The EP’s title track can already be streamed at this location. ASHEN features members from VESPERS DESCENT, DARKENIUM, CHAOS DIVINE, BURIAL GROUND and NEXUS. The EP was recorded at Overkill Studios in Perth and mixed and mastered by Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN) at Studio MT in Sweden. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/ashendeath
On August 06, 2021 Eternal Death will release “The Pact Of Morbid Conspiracy”, a split tape between Greek Black Metallers CEREMONIAL WORSHIP and Philippines based Black Metal quartet OMENFILTH. CEREMONIAL WORSHIP will be featured with the following four tracks: ‘Frost Around The Globe’, ‘Into Dungeons Of Mysticism’, ‘Mission Of Decay’ and ‘Anthems Of Pure Hate’. OMENFILTH complete the split tape with: ‘To Dwell In The Pits Of Barathrum’, ‘Conjurers Of The Pestilential Storms’, ‘Swallowed By The Umbral Void’ and ‘Arktouros’. Two of the tracks (CEREMONIAL WORSHIP’s ‘Into Dungeons Of Mysticism’ and OMENFILTH’s ‘Conjurers Of The Pestilential Storms’) can already be streamed over here. More at https://ceremonialworship.bandcamp.com and https://omenfilth.bandcamp.com
Spanish Death Metallers CANKER will re-release their second album “Exquisite Tenderness” (24 years after its original release) through Xtreem Music on CD and digital formats on July 06, 2021. The new edition will come with new cover artwork by José Vives and two live bonus tracks from ’95 (‘Inquisition’ and ‘Dark Destiny’). The error in the original title of the album has also been corrected. A first advance single can be checked out at this location. More CANKER information you will find at www.facebook.com/canker-23921484969
Nidrosian Black Metallers BEYOND MAN are streaming their self-titled debut full-length over here now. It will be released on June 21, 2021 via The Sinister Flame. All additional BEYOND MAN information you will find at www.facebook.com/beyondmanband
Florida based Death Metallers HEXORCIST have just premiered the track ‘Denouncing The Immaculate’ at this location. The previously revealed ‘Exulting The Adversary’ can additionally still be streamed over here. Both tracks will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Evil Reaping Death”, which will be released on July 26, 2021 via Memento Mori (CD) and Godz Ov War (cassette). The vinyl edition will be out via Unholy Prophecies a bit later. The album’s complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Exulting The Adversary’, ‘Sentry At The Seven Gates’, ‘Unblessing The Reverent’, ‘Proverbs Of Pestilence’, ‘Denouncing The Immaculate’, ‘Evil Reaping Death’, ‘Unrighteous Ceremony’, ‘Accursed Affirmations’, ‘Praising The Most Foul’ and ‘Crucifixion’ (DEVASTATOR cover). More about HEXORCIST at www.facebook.com/hexorcistband
On September 10, 2021 Spirit Coffin Publishing will release “Infinite Universe Infinite Death”, the third album from JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Leave This Place’, ‘Infinite Disillusion’, ‘Scattered Amongst The Stars’, ‘Cosmic Knot’, ‘Impossible Universe’, ‘Infinite Universe, Infinite Death’, ‘The Briefest Moment’, ‘Entanglement’ and ‘Infinite Universe, Infinite Death’. You can already check out ‘Leave This Place’ over here. JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS is the solo project of ex – SORROW guitarist Brett Clarin, who issued the following comments about his background: “I have been involved with the Death and Black Metal scene since its inception. Between 1987 – 1993, I played guitar in the Death Metal band SORROW – formerly APPARITION – that released two records on Roadrunner. After the Roadrunner Death Metal purge in the mid ’90s, SORROW called it quits. Inspired by the intros and interludes on extreme Metal albums, I started JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS in the mid ’90s as an all-synth solo project. After releasing just one album, “Life Is A Near Death Experience”, the project was put on hold for years. I went on to own a CD / record store and record label (None Of The Above) during the ’90s. When I resurrected JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS in 2018, 20 years had passed, but my passion for extreme music never waned. This time, guitars and vocals were added to the compositions to give new dimension to the music. The result is a sound like no other.” Musically JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS has been described as “a brand of symphonic Black / Death Metal with dark-yet-expansive orchestral layers”. More band information you will find at www.jidarkness.com or https://journeyintodarkness.bandcamp.com
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have signed Raleigh, North Carolina based Black Metallers SNOGARD. The band’s new EP “Moral Presence, Corrupt Misdeeds” will be released on July 16, 2021 on CD and digital formats. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Belmont: Nosferatu’, ‘Aegidius: Chrysophylax’, ‘Thra: Skeksis’, ‘Odysseus: Polyphemus’ and ‘Thlayli: Woundwort’. You can already check out the EP opener at this location. For more info please visit https://snogard.bandcamp.com
French Black Metallers ARCHAEOPTERIS are streaming their debut EP “Vision Chaotiques D’Un Songe Halluciné” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on June 18, 2021 via Personal Records (CD) in co-operation with Void Wanderer (cassette tape). The three members of the band come from various different projects like CROC NOIR (Black Metal), SUPERTZAR (Doom / Stoner) and TOWARD (Folk). For all further information check out www.facebook.com/archaeopteris
Seattle, Portland area based Black / Death Metallers HELL STRIKE have just premiered the track ‘Cadaveric Requiem’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming self-titled debut mini album, which will be released on July 17, 2021 via Chaos Records. The previously revealed ‘Morbid Abnormality Of The Ages’ can still be checked out over here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Cadaveric Requiem’, ‘Chains Of Frost’, ‘First Born Of Fire’, ‘Morbid Abnormality Of The Ages’, ‘Re-Abortion’ and ‘Transylvanian Funeral’. HELL STRIKE features members of ASCENDED DEAD, RITUAL NECROMANCY and BLOODSOAKED among others. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/hell-strike-109014867658956
Australian Black / Death Metallers DENOUNCEMENT PYRE have just inked a deal with Agonia Records. The band is currently working on their fourth album, the follow-up to “Black Sun Unbound” from 2016. The band already released several EPs and 7” EPs, as well as three full-length albums through Hells Headbangers Records: “World Cremation” (2010), “Almighty Arcanum” (2013) and “Black Sun Unbound” (2016). For regular updates please follow DENOUNCEMENT PYRE at www.facebook.com/denouncementpyre
Hells Headbangers have signed Melbourne, Australia based Death Metal four-piece ESKHATON. The band’s new mini album “Horracle”, which is currently being recorded, will be released on CD and 12″ vinyl formats at the end of this year. It will feature 30 minutes over five tracks and according to label info will showcase ESKHATON’s most diverse songwriting, spanning their fastest and slowest tracks. For regular updates make sure to follow ESKHATON at www.facebook.com/eskhaton666
Steven Willems (who’s also a contributor to Voices From The Darkside and Belgium’s Rock Tribune magazine) will release a book about the extreme Dutch Metal scene between 1985 and 1995 via Cult Never Dies. The book will be entitled STREAMS OF ANCIENT WISDOM: THE HISTORY OF DUTCH DEATH METAL and features more than 100 interviews with bands like ASPHYX, PESTILENCE, SINISTER, THANATOS, GOREFEST, SEMPITERNAL DEATHREIGN, DELIRIUM, PHLEBOTOMIZED, DEAD HEAD, ACROSTICHON, SILENXCE, MORTHRA, EXCISION, DEAD END, PENTACLE, CELESTIAL SEASON, INQUISITOR and many more. Steven also interviewed a lot of people who worked for magazines (Wim Baelus, Anthony van den Berg), record companies (Roadrunner, DSFA Records, Foundation 2000, Displeased Records), radio shows (Stampij, VARA’s Vuurwerk, Thrashing Madness), recording studios (Excess Studio, Beaufort Studio) and important venues. The book also tells the story of Aardschok, Dynamo Open Air, the rise of the first Dutch Speed / Thrash Metal bands and much more. Many foreign bands (PARADISE LOST, MY DYING BRIDE, CARCASS, REVENANT, MESSIAH, IMMOLATION, VADER, ENSLAVED, MASTER etc.) also share their view on the Dutch scene and there will be tons of rare and previously unpublished photographs and artwork included. For more information and regular updates on the release date and ordering details make sure to follow the project at www.facebook.com/dutchdeathmetalbook and www.facebook.com/cultneverdies
The Netherlands based brutal, technical Death Metallers ARSEBREED have just released a lyric video for ‘Sanity’ at this location. The track appears on the band’s new album “Butoh”, which was released on October 13, 2020 via Brutal Mind. A full album stream is available over here. For more ARSEBREED information please visit www.facebook.com/arsebreed-155456037799381
Portuguese Black Metallers ARMNATT are streaming their third album “Eternal Flame” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released via Signal Rex on CD, vinyl LP and cassette today. For more information and ordering details please visit www.signalrex.com or www.facebook.com/signalrec
Polish Black Metallers DARGOR have just released a video for their SATYRICON cover ‘The Wolfpack’ at this location. The track appears on the band’s debut full-length “Descent Into Chaos”, which was recorded at Regnat Audio Studio and Kancho Records Studio with Piotr Krygowski and Grzesiek Gnat. It was mixed and mastered by Adrian Jarosz (except for the SAMAEL cover ‘Crown’, which was mixed and mastered by Adrian Mięsowicz). The artwork was created by Gabriela Muszyńska. A full album stream is available over here. For all further information please visit www.facebook.com/dargormetaltv
Finnish Black Metallers MARRAS have just premiered the track ‘As Nights Get Darker’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming second album “Endtime Sermon”, which will be released on July 09, 2021 via Spread Evil Productions. The previously revealed ‘Shadows Upon The Sacred Land’ can still be checked out here. The full “Endtime Sermon”tracklist reads as follows: ‘Shadows Upon The Sacred Land’, ‘(1st Prophecy) Anointing Of The Sick’, ‘Endtime Sermon’, ‘From The Last Battleground’, ‘Gathered To Rule’, ‘(2nd Prophecy) Last Judgement’, ‘My Cold Grave’, ‘(3rd Prophecy) Pestilence’, ‘As Nights Get Darker’, ‘(4th Prophecy) Viaticum’ and ‘From The Soot Of Goahti’. More about MARRAS at www.facebook.com/marrasblackmetal
On June 14, 2021 Nuclear War Now! Productions will release “Slaughterhouse Tapes”, a compilation of all material from Norway’s PHOBIA (two demos plus three previously unreleased tracks), on CD format. The band featured ENSLAVED founding members Grutle Kjellson and Ivar Bjørnson and also included Hein Frode Hansen, who was a future founder of THEATRE OF TRAGEDY. A full album stream is available over here now. For all additional information please visit www.nwnprod.com or www.facebook.com/nwnprod
Spanish Black Metallers AWAKETH are streaming their forthcoming, self-titled demo collection at this location now. It will be released on June 11, 2021 via Signal Rex on vinyl LP format. It features both of the band’s demos (that were previously released on tape format by In Pulverem Mortis and Tour De Garde) plus two extra tracks ‘Nocturnal Lust’ and ‘Burning Golgotha’ that have been recorded exclusively for this vinyl edition. The cover artwork was created by Heresie Graphics. More AWAKETH at https://awaketh.bandcamp.com
German Metalpunks KARLOFF have just premiered a video for ‘Hate Consumer’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “The Appearing”, which will be released on July 30, 2021 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘A Violent Winter’ is still streaming at this location. For all additional KARLOFF information please visit www.facebook.com/karloffpunk
Swedish Death Metallers GRISLY will release their second album “Salting The Earth” via Xtreem Music on August 03, 2021 on CD and digital formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘By Inferno’s Light’, ‘Dying Like Dogs In Winter’, ‘Mutilator’, ‘Wickedness That Lurks Within’, ‘Skymningssonaten’, ‘Mexico (Reign Of Bullets)’, ‘Last Days In Fear’, ‘Salting The Earth’, ‘Driver’ and ‘Souls Last Caress’. The cover art was created by José Vives. The album opener can already be checked out over here. The current line-up of GRISLY features Rogga Johansson (vocals, guitars), Håkan Stuvemark (bass, WOMBBATH) and Nicke Ohlsson (drums, ex – LEPROSY). A full album stream of the band’s 2018 debut full-length “The Spectral Wars” is still available at https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-spectral-wars