Rio de Janeiro, Brazil based Death / Thrashers THE FLAME have just released their debut demo “The First Sigh – Demo 2021 a.i.” on cassette via Morbid Ways To Die distro. It will be limited to 100 copies and comes in a white shell. The whole demo can be streamed at the band’s Bandcamp site https://theflameburns.bandcamp.com. More info about THE FLAME you will find at www.facebook.com/theflame666
On July 17, 2021 Chaos Records will release a self-titled debut six song mini album from the Seattle / Portland area based blackened Death Metal four-piece HELL STRIKE on CD format. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Cadaveric Requiem’, ‘Chains Of Frost’, ‘First Born Of Fire’, ‘Morbid Abnormality Of The Ages’, ‘Re-Abortion’ and ‘Transylvanian Funeral’. ‘Morbid Abnormality Of The Ages’ can already be streamed over here. HELL STRIKE’s line-up features members of ASCENDED DEAD, RITUAL NECROMANCY and BLOODSOAKED among others. For more band info please visit www.facebook.com/hell-strike-109014867658956
Portuguese Black Metallers ARMNATT have just premiered the track ‘Dark Moon Rising’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming third album “Eternal Flame”, which will be released on May 28, 2021 via Signal Rex. The previously revealed album track ‘Darkness Embrace’ can still be checked out over here. The complete “Eternal Flame” tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Ancient Path’, ‘Darkness Embrace’, ‘All In Ruins’, ‘Black Moon’, ‘Magestic Shadows’, ‘Dark Moon Rising’, ‘Eternal Flame’, ‘Immortal Might’, ‘Hordeland’ and ‘What Once Was’. All additional ARMNATT information you will find at www.facebook.com/armnatt
On June 11, 2021 Osmose Productions will release the sixth album of French Black Metallers GORGON, “Traditio Satanae”, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Blood Of Sorcerer’, ‘Death Was Here’, ‘Entrancing Cemetery’, ‘Let Me See Behind’, ‘Sacrilegious Confessions’, ‘My Filth Is Worth Your Purity’, ‘Traditio Satanae’, ‘As Dawn Will Be Slow To Come’, ‘The Long Quest’, ‘Scorched Earth Operation’ and ‘At The Beginning There Was Hate’. The album opener ‘Blood Of Sorcerer’ can already be streamed over here. More GORGON info you will find at www.facebook.com/gorgon.blackmetal.fr
Florida Death Metallers KILLING ADDICTION have just released a first single off their upcoming second full-length “Mind Of A New God”, which will be released on CD, 12″ LP, cassette and digitally on June 01, 2021 via Xtreem Music. You can check out ‘Prophecy Armageddon’ at this location. The album was recorded at Helton Music Studios (where the band already recorded their last two releases) and the artwork was created by Samuel Araya (CRADLE OF FILTH, ELVENKING, DARK MOOR). The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Mind Of A New God’, ‘As Utopia Burns’, ‘Prophecy Armageddon’, ‘Destroyer Of Worlds’, ‘Lives Unworthy Of Life’, ‘Dark Realm Atrocity’, ‘Condemned To Nothingness’, ‘The Chaos Older Than Time’ and ‘Altered At Birth’. All further KILLING ADDICTION info you will find at www.facebook.com/killingaddiction
Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just premiered a drum playthrough video for the recently released single ‘Morbvs Propagationem’. The song will appear on the band’s new album “Exitivm”, which will be released on June 25, 2021 via Agonia Records. You can watch the video here. More about PESTILENCE at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
Polish Black Metallers CIEŃ will release their third full-length “Redemption” via Godz Ov War Productions this Fall. The album features new vocalist Ashgan (ex – BLAZE OF PERDITION) and new guitarist Lycain (PANDRADOR). For regular band updates please follow CIEŃ at www.facebook.com/cienofficial
Italy’s OMEGA (DEADLY CARNAGE side project) have just released their new album “Nebra”. The band mixes Black Metal, Doom and Dark Ambient. A full album stream is available at this location. More OMEGA info you will find at www.facebook.com/omegabandofficial
American blackened Death Metallers PESSIMIST have just entered the Black Attack Studios in Los Angeles, California to start recording their fourth full-length “Keys To The Underworld” with engineer Ira Black. In addition, the band has welcomed drummer Tim Yeung (I AM MORBID, DIVINE HERESY, HATE ETERNAL) to the recording line-up. “Keys To The Underworld” will be released via Season Of Mist at a later date. Founding member / guitarist Kelly McLauchlin comments: “We are extremely excited to be working with a top-notch drummer as Tim Yeung – you will know him from bands such as MORBID ANGEL and HATE ETERNAL, and we also play together in I AM MORBID. We are confident Tim will bring his superior drumming skills to the new PESSIMIST record, and we are taking our songs to the next level. This album will be worth waiting for!” The first three PESSIMIST albums, “Cult Of The Initiated” (1997), “Blood For The Gods” (1999) and “Slaughtering The Faithful” (2002), will be re-released on vinyl for the first time ever from May to July via Season Of Mist as well. All will contain bonus tracks and other extras, such as new layouts and rare, archival band photos. For regular updates follow PESSIMIST at www.facebook.com/pessimist.deathmetal
Italian blackened Metal Punks BUNKER 66 are streaming their fourth album “Beyond The Help Of Prayers” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 30, 2021 via Dying Victims Productions. For more BUNKER 66 info check out www.facebook.com/bunker66
On June 04, 2021 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release “Some Things Should Stay Underground”, the debut full-length from Puerto Rico based Death Metallers NECRONEMESIS, on CD and digital formats. The album features a guest appearance by guitarist Rick Rozz (DEATH / MASSACRE). The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Cranial Disfigurement (By Fist)’, ‘They Live In The Attic’, ‘Stench Of Slaughter’, ‘Horrorpit’, ‘Death From Above’, ‘Pray For The Rotten’ and ‘Some Things Should Stay Underground’. A lyric video for the track ‘Horrorpit’ can be checked out here. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/necroquebradillas
Swedish Thrashers INSANE are streaming their upcoming second album “Victims” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 30, 2021 via Dying Victims Productions. For all further information, please visit www.facebook.com/insanesweden
Scottish Black Metallers IFRINN are currently streaming their new mini album “Caledonian Black Magick” over here. It will be released on April 30, 2021 via The Sinister Flame. More about IFRINN at www.facebook.com/ifrinnofficial
On June 21, 2021 Signal Rex will release “Dangerovz Magick Zpells From The Mesziah Of Death”, a new mini album from Portugal’s raw Black Metallers IRAE, on six-panel digipak CD format. The openening track ‘Part I’ can already be streamed at this location. All additional IRAE information you will find at www.facebook.com/irae666
Australian Death Metallers THE PLAGUE are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Within Death” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 30, 2021 via Bitter Loss Records. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/theplaguesydney
German blackend Speed Metal Punks LUCIFUGE are streaming their fourth album “Infernal Power” over here now. It will be released on April 30, 2021 via Dying Victims Productions. For all further LUCIFUGE information please visit www.facebook.com/lucifugeblackmetal
On August 20, 2021 Skol Records will re-release limited expanded CD editions of “Guilty As Sin” and “Terminal Velocity” from Los Angeles based Speed / Heavy Metal five-piece BLOODLUST. Past and current members of the band also played in acts such as ABATTOIR, RUTHLESS and BITCH. Their debut album “Guilty As Sin” came out in 1986 on Metal Blade Records, two years later the band released the “Terminal Velocity” EP. Both re-releases were re-mastered from best existing sources by Bart Gabriel (HEXX, MILITIA, CIRITH UNGOL), include bonus tracks and come with thick booklets with tons of previously unseen photos, lyrics and liner notes, written by members of MEGADETH, DARK ANGEL, BITCH and BODY COUNT. “Guilty As Sin” will include 3 bonus tracks (from the 1987 “Anti-Life” demo) and the “Terminal Velocity” EP will include 5 previously unreleased extra tracks (3 from 1987 and 2 recorded in 2005). Limited vinyl editions of both releases will be available via Lost Realm Records. For all further BLOODLUST info please check out www.facebook.com/bloodlustmetal
Norwegian Black Metallers NATTVERD are streaming their upcoming third album “Vandring” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 30, 2021 via Osmose Productions on CD, vinyl LP (black and limited edition red versions), tape and digital formats. “Vandring” is the final chapter of the band’s Black Death Trilogy, which also includes the 2019 EP “Skuggen” and 2020’s full-length “Styggdom”. “Vandring” was recorded in March / April 2020 at Velvet Recording in Spydeberg, Norway with producer Christer Krogh, who is also responsible for the mastering of the album. The cover artwork was created by Khaos Diktator Design and Ormr. More about NATTVERD at www.facebook.com/nattverdofficial
Leeds, UK based old school Death Metallers MORTUARY SPAWN have just released their debut EP “Spawned From The Mortuary” on cassette via Chamber Of Emesis. It was recorded and mixed by Ben Jones and mastered by Rob Hobson. The artwork was supplied by Tombtower. A full EP stream is available here. For more band information please visit www.facebook.com/mortuaryspawn
Mexican Doom / Deathers MAJESTIC DOWNFALL have just premiered the track ‘A Dying Crown’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming sixth full-length “Aorta”, which will be released on May 21, 2021 via Personal Records. The previously revealed opener ‘Roberta’ can still be streamed over here. The album was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio and the cover artwork was created by Oscar de las Flores. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Roberta’, ‘A Dying Crown’, ‘Aorta’ and ‘Become Eternal’. More about MAJESTIC DOWNFALL at www.facebook.com/majestic.downfall
On April 30, 2021 Polish Death Metallers TRAUMA will release a new mini album entitled “Acrimony” via Selfmadegod Records on CD and limited CD box. The LP and cassette editions will follow a few weeks later. The material was recorded at Traumatic Sound Studio in Elbląg during the same session as “Ominous Black” and produced by Mister and Wiesławscy Bros. It was mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland (BEHEMOTH, VADER, HOUR OF PENANCE, BEHEADED). The cover art was once again created by Mariusz Lewandowski (ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, BELL WITCH, PSYCROPTIC, SHRINE OF THE SERPENT). The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Internal Sacrifice’, ‘The Godless Abyss’, ‘Reign Of Terror’ and ‘Reality When You Die’ (GOREFEST cover). More about TRAUMA at www.facebook.com/traumaofficialpage
The self-titled debut demo from Denver, Colorado based Deathgrind trio GASTRIC PHANTASM will be released via Blood Harvest Records on cassette tape format on May 14, 2021. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Disruptment Of Limbs’, ‘Malevolent Death Rite’, ‘Grave Descration’ and ‘Parasitic Legion’. A full demo stream is already available here. For all additional GASTRIC PHANTASM information please visit www.facebook.com/gastric-phantasm-102802335246991
Polish Black Metallers HORE will release their debut full-length “Siostry Wiedźmy” via Witching Hour Productions on May 14, 2021 as an 8-panel digipak CD. A first song (‘Drwimy Jak Grom’) can already be checked out at this location. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Drwimy Jak Grom’, ‘Bije Raz, Dwa, Trzy…’, ‘Siostry Wiedźmy’, ‘Król Olch’, ‘W Chrustach’, ‘Pieśń Ma Była Już W Grobie’, ‘Biesy’ and ‘Księżnę Dziś Pochowano’. All further band info you will find at www.facebook.com/horeofficial
Mexican blackend Doom Metallers HAGEL have just premiered the track ‘Blindness’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album “Veneration Of The Black Light”, which will be released on May 21, 2021 via Personal Records. The previously revealed ‘Decalogue Of Misery’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Decalogue Of Misery’, ‘Veneration Of The Black Light’, ‘Blindness’, ‘Labyrinth Of Flesh’, ‘Mystery Of The Mortal’, ‘Pergamum’, ‘The Blazing Glow Of Eternity’ and ‘Whims Of A God’. More HAGEL info you will find at www.facebook.com/hagel-613153742156926
“Maleficent”, the 2012 debut full-length from Southern California based progressive Thrashers MADROST, will be re-released as a remastered edition via NoLifeTilMetal Records on CD and vinyl on May 28, 2021. You can check out the album track ‘Zombie Grinder’ at this location. The CD will be limited to 300 copies and features an expanded booklet and an exclusive bonus track (‘Perceptual Constancy’). The vinyl re-issue will be limited to 100 copies on 180g black vinyl. For all additional MADROST information please visit www.facebook.com/madrost
Czech Death Metallers SNĚŤ have just premiered a video for ‘Folivor’ right here. The track will appear on the band’s debut full-length “Mokvání V Okovech”, which will be released on May 14, 2021 via Blood Harvest Records on CD and vinyl LP formats. The cassette version will be handled by Lycanthropic Chants in Europe and Headsplit Records in the US. The previously revealed ‘Zamrzlý Vrch’ can still be checked out at this location, ‘Kůň Kadaver’ is furthermore still streaming here. More about SNĚŤ at www.facebook.com/snet6666
Singapore based Death Metallers ADARRAK have just released a video for ‘Through The Fabric Of Time’ at this location. The song is taken from their forthcoming debut album “Ex Oriente Lux”, which will be released on May 27, 2021 via Satanath Records (physical) and Blood Blast Distribution (digital). The album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. ADARRAK previously already released an official video for the album track ‘Bereft’, which features a guitar solo from ex – MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. The video is still available at this location. Teaser videos for the songs ‘Mettle’ and ‘Withering’ are available here and here respectively. For regular updates follow the band at www.facebook.com/adarrakband