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Toronto, Ontario based Death Metallers GUTVOID are streaming their debut EP “Astral Bestiary” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 28, 2020 via Blood Harvest Records on CD, 12″ vinyl and cassette tape formats. For all further information visit the band at www.facebook.com/gutvoidofficial
Belgian Death Metallers CARNATION have just premiered a third new track from their upcoming full-length “Where Death Lies”. You can check it out here. The album will be out on September 18, 2020 via Season Of Mist. Frontman Simon Duson issued the following comments: “Our third single for the upcoming “Where Death Lies” album is none other than the title track. If you’ve been looking for thrashy hooks and groovy beats; look no further! This track is a fast one; but it switches gear right when the punishing chorus hits. It contains what we consider the catchiest chorus on the album, and we simply can’t wait to start performing this one live. The lyric video was made by Aimed & Framed, and it showcases the beautiful artwork that master Juanjo Castellano has once again created for us.” More about CARNATION at www.facebook.com/carnationbe
Vampiric Black Metallers WAMPIRVS SINISTRVS are now streaming their debut mini album “Blood Of The Vampyre” in its entirety right here. It will be released on August 28, 2020 via Harvest Of Death, a division of Signal Rex, on single-sided 12″ vinyl format. More info and pre-order details you will find at www.facebook.com/signalrec
Portland, Oregon based Black Metallers ALEYNMORD are streaming their debut album “The Blinding Light” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 28, 2020 via AOP Records. For more ALEYNMORD info please visit www.facebook.com/aleynmord
Western themed Black Metallers VITAL SPIRIT are streaming their debut EP “In The Faith That Looks Through Death” over here now. It will be released on August 28, 2020 via Hidden Tribe Records on cassette tape and digital formats (Vendetta Records will release the vinyl version later this year). More VITAL SPIRIT at https://vitalspirit.bandcamp.com
Polish Death Metal quartet BANISHER has just released a video from their fourth album “Degrees Of Isolation”, which was released through Selfmadegod Records in February. You can watch ‘Lockdwn’ at this location. BANISHER’s line-up includes current and former members of DECAPITATED, BELPHEGOR, VITAL REMAINS, HATE, REDEMPTOR and SHODAN. For more band info check out www.facebook.com/banisherofficial
German Death Metallers ARROGANZ will release their new album “Morsus” on October 02, 2020 via Supreme Chaos Records. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Anodynon’, ‘Morsus’, ‘Pain & Light’, ‘Sleepless Forever’, ‘Dead Man Galaxy’, ‘In$ide $uicide’, ‘Aurora Arroganz’, ‘Guillotinen’, ‘Sickpeopledie’, ‘Next Level Satan’, ‘553’, ‘Praise Death = Feast Life’ and ‘I Dealt With The Devil’. A video for ‘Sleepless Forever’ is available at this location. More ARROGANZ info you will find at www.facebook.com/arroganzgermany
On October 30, 2020 Invictus Productions will release “Burning Eerie Lore”, the second album from Canadian ’80s style Satanic Speed Metallers OCCULT BURIAL on CD and vinyl LP formats. Electric Assault Records and Stygian Black Hand will release the album on vinyl in the United States and Temple Of Mystery Records will be handling the CD and cassette tape versions for Canada. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Warning To Lust (Intro)’, ‘Burning Eerie Lore’, ‘The Bastard Curse’, ‘Skeletal Laughter’, ‘Pyramide De Tête Coupées’, ‘Highway Through Borderland’, ‘The Bleeding Spectre’, ‘Griffes Du Désespoir’ and ‘Temple Of Mutants’. The album track ‘Highway Through Borderland’ can already be streamed over here. More OCCULT BURIAL at https://occultburial.bandcamp.com
Greek D-Beat / Death Metal trio MIASMAL SABBATH have just premiered the new track ‘The Oracular Voice’ at this location. It is taken from their upcoming debut album “Ominous Radiance”, which will be released on September 25, 2020 via Unholy Prophecies. The previously revealed ‘Chaos Magnvm’ can still be checked out here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Invocation Of Death Essence’, ‘Celestial Prodigy’, ‘The Oracular Voice’, ‘Chaos Magnvm’, ‘Ghostly Aura Bathed In Stellar Luminence’, ‘Wisdom Of The Occult’, ‘Umbra Mortis’ and ‘The Terminable Nature Of Existence’. More about MIASMAL SABBATH at www.facebook.com/miasmalsabbath
Hells Headbangers have signed Texas Death Metallers CHURCH OF DISGUST. The band’s third album, will be released through the label in early 2021 on CD and vinyl LP formats. Vocalist / guitarist Dustin James had this to say about it: “We are beyond excited to be signing with Hells Headbangers! We have been longtime fans of the label and its roster, and we feel that Hells Headbangers is the perfect fit to be unleashing our third album on the world in 2021. Making the most of this quarantine, we have been furiously writing and crafting these new songs. We look forward recording this album, which guarantees to showcase CHURCH OF DISGUST at our catchiest and most crushing point yet! The band can’t wait to share more details as they come, but until then… Death Metal or die, you take up too much space!!!” More info at www.facebook.com/churchofdisgust
On October 26, 2020 Memento Mori will release “Pure Death”, the sophomore album of Sweden’s DISRUPTED, on CD format. The vinyl version will already be released by De:Nihil Records on October 09, 2020. “Pure Death” features guest appearances from Per “Sodomizer” Eriksson (ex – BLOODBATH, ex – KATATONIA), Tomas Åkvik (LIK), Mats Andersson (WRETCHED FATE) and Nick Holmes (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH). The cover art was created by Woodcvtter Illustration. The album opener ‘Blood Worship’ is already available for streaming here. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Blood Worship’, ‘Human Stew’, ‘Born In A Corpse’, ‘Carve’, ‘Headless Torso’, ‘Total Death’, ‘Pestilential Vomit’, ‘Goat Lord’, ‘Chopped Into Oblivion’ and ‘Slave From The Grave’. You can follow DISRUPTED at www.facebook.com/disruptedofficial
On September 25, 2020 North Carolina based Grinders CRYPT WALK will release a CD version of their debut EP “Rot Gut Prophecies” via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The following tracks appear on it: ‘Breeding Filth’, ‘Head Cleaner’, ‘Wide Spread Neurosis’, ‘Company Man’, ‘Booze Mask’, ‘Every Day I Get Worse’, ‘Trash People’, ‘Hag Magnet’ and ‘Pig Sticker’. You can already stream the EP opener over here. The EP was previously available as a digital only release. More CRYPT WALK at https://cryptwalk.bandcamp.com, all pre-order details you will find at www.horrorpaingoredeath.com
Southern California based Death / Thrashers MADROST will be releasing their fourth full-length “Charring The Rotting Earth” on September 25, 2020 via No Life Til Metal Records (the vinyl edition will follow in December). It was produced and recorded by MADROST, mixed and mastered by Hannes Grossman and features artwork by Tony Koehl. Guitarist / vocalist Tanner Poppitt comments: “”Charring The Rotting Earth” is the next dimension of our continued growth. Musically expanding on the foundation that we have developed within the last few years and incorporating new dynamics and elements, we continue to push ourselves and offer the listener a new experience with each MADROST album.” You can already stream the album’s title track at this location. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Serpent’s Quest’, ‘To Prevail The Wicked’, ‘Dying Thoughts’, ‘Impossible Dreams’, ‘A Violent End To Life’, ‘Pulverized’ and ‘Charring The Rotting Earth’. More about MADROST at www.facebook.com/madrost
Chilean Black / Death Metallers INDOCTRINATE have just premiered the new track ‘Forbidden Rites Of Fertility’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut album “Antilogos: Arcane Transmutation In The Temple Of Flesh”, which will be released on September 25, 2020 via Unholy Prophecies. The previously revealed album track ‘Savagery’ can still be streamed here. Here’s the full tracklist of “Antilogos: Arcane Transmutation In The Temple Of Flesh”: ‘N.A.G.I.T.H.A.’, ‘Arcane Ectasis’, ‘Barbaric Asencion’, ‘Sacred Brew Of Perdition’, ‘Forbidden Rites Of Fertility’, ‘Savagery’, ‘Antediluvian Experiencia (Celebrate In Profane Exaltation)’ and ‘Phalocentric Goatidolatry’. For more information please visit www.unholyprophecies.com or www.facebook.com/unholyprophecies666
“Bereavement”, the new EP from Australian Death Grinders SENSORY AMUSIA, is streaming in its entirety at this location now. An official video for the EP track ‘Death’ can be watched here. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/sensoryamusia
90s US Death / Thrashers POSSESSION have just released a lyric video for ‘Beyond The Grave’ at this location. The track is taken from their 1995 “Eternally Haunt” album, which is included in the 2 CD compilation “Disentombed Manifestations”, which will be released on August 26, 2020 via Xtreem Music. It contains all the recordings of the band and comes with liner notes, original covers from each release and tons of photos and flyers. The cover artwork was created by Juanjo Castellano. Another song from their ’95 album can be streamed here. More about POSSESSION at www.facebook.com/officialpossession
On October 30, 2020 Invictus Productions will release “Deranged Hexes”, the debut album of Finnish Death Metallers MALICIOUS, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Infinite Perdition’, ‘Ecstasis’, ‘Hideous Transformations’, ‘Perpetual Paranoia’, ‘Death Embalmed’, ‘Nefarious Mutations’, ‘Impurity’s Total Downfall’ and ‘Deranged Hexes’. ‘Hideous Transformations’ can already be checkout out here. All further info you will find at www.facebook.com/maliciousfin
Ukrainian Black Metallers PRECAMBRIAN are streaming their upcoming debut album “Tectonics” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 21, 2020t via Primitive Reaction. More PRECAMBRIAN at https://soundcloud.com/precambrianmetal
Icelandic Black Metallers AUÐN have just premiered a first track of their upcoming third full-length “Vökudraumsins Fangi”. You can stream ‘Eldborg’ over here. The album will be released on October 30, 2020 via Season Of Mist. The band has issued the following comments: “It is with great pleasure that we unveil the first track from “Vökudraumsins Fangi”. A track that embodies Iceland’s furious awe and fear inducing pits of fire. These ever looming harbingers of destruction have countless faces, this is ‘Eldborg’.” For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/audnofficial
Vampiric Black Metallers UNHOLY VAMPYRIC SLAUGHTER SECT are streaming their third album “The World Trapped In Vampyric Sway (Darker And Darker)” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 21, 2020 via Crown And Throne Ltd. on cassette tape and digital formats. The vinyl LP version will follow on September 04, 2020. For more UNHOLY VAMPYRIC SLAUGHTER SECT information please visit www.facebook.com/unholyvampyricslaughtersect
International Death Metallers DARKENED have just premiered the track ‘1000 Years’ right here. It is the third to be revealed from the band’s upcoming debut album “Kingdom Of Decay”, which will be released on September 11, 2020 via Edged Circle Productions. The previously revealed album tracks ‘The Old Ones’ and ‘The Burning’ can still be streaming here and here. You can follow DARKENED at www.facebook.com/darkeneddeathmetal
Detroit, Michigan based Death Metallers JESUS WEPT are streaming their new EP “Apartheid Redux” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 21, 2020 via Redefining Darkness Records. The EP contains re-mixed / re-mastered tracks from the band’s original (digital only) “Crushing Apartheid” EP, 2 brand-new songs and a cover of the W.A.S.P. classic ‘Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)’. More about JESUS WEPT at www.facebook.com/thejesuswept
French brutal Death Metallers BENIGHTED have just released a new track and video as part of a fundraiser campaign. The track ‘Serve To Deserve’ is now available for purchase here. Vocalist Julien Truchan issued the following comments: “We are very proud to unleash this very special track that we recorded to support our dear friends from the Rock N’Eat venue in Lyon! The owners of the venue are brothers who are part of the underground scene for more than 20 years and they have put all their guts in this great venue where so many amazing bands already played like ABORTED, SUFFOCATION, ENTOMBED, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT and many others! Of course because of Covid 19, things are very difficult for them and we want to do everything we can to help them because they fucking deserve it! So please, my friends, we invite you to download this new brutal track and donate what you can to keep the underground alive!!! Thank you for this ! Love you all!” BENIGHTED drummer Kévin Paradis recently released a play-through video for the track ‘Muzzle’, taken from their new full-length “Obscene Repressed”. You can still watch it at this location. For all additional BENIGHTED information please visit www.facebook.com/brutalbenighted
Hellenic Black Metallers VARATHRON have just premiered a new track from their upcoming 30th anniversary live album “Glorification Under The Latin Moon”, which will be released on September 25, 2020 via Agonia Records. The song is available right here. All further VARATHRON info you will find at www.facebook.com/varathronofficial
Finnish Black Metallers FLAME are streaming their forthcoming new mini album “Ignis Spiritus” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on August 21, 2020 via Primitive Reaction. For more info check out www.facebook.com/satansflame
The fifth JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN full-length “The Germs Of Circumstance” will be released via Soulseller Records on October 09, 2020 on CD, LP and digital. The drums were performed by Brynjar Helgetun and the artwork was created by Arvin Palma. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘The Germs Of Circumstance’, ‘One World One Leader’, ‘Take The Lions Share’, ‘I Was Left To Stare’, ‘Generations Antidote’, ‘Confessions Of A Vital Leader’, ‘Provoke The Collective’ and ‘Devour Engage The Hour The Rage’. Paul Speckmann issued the following comments: “We’ve come to album number 5 with the JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN project. I take great pride in working with the fellas and creating the lyrics for these killer songs Rogga writes. It’s an honor and a pleasure to work together of course. I hope you all enjoy this latest installment. The Germs of circumstance is coming to a shop near you!” Rogga Johansson adds: “For this the fifth album we stepped it up. Its faster and harder and more aggressive than before. And that fits J&S killer. This will make you utterly happy if you like it raw and dirty.” The title track is already streaming at this location. More information you will find at www.facebook.com/johansson-speckmann-225899484206206
On September 11, 2020 Caligari Records will release the self-titled debut EP from Los Angeles based THE PASSING on cassette tape format. Every member of the band is influenced by all types of Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat and Metal from the Scandinavian region, so you will hear a lot of classic ANTI-CIMEX, BLACK UNIFORMS, WOLFPACK, SKITSYSTEM, MOB-47, DISFEAR and early Swedeath influences, but put through a metallic filter. “The Passing” will feature the following tracks: ‘Condemned’, ‘Please Him’, ‘Worthless Existence’, ‘Deeper’, ‘Torment’, ‘Buried And Forgotten / In Its Grip’ and ‘Necrophile’. You can already check out ‘Buried And Forgotten / In Its Grip’ over here. More info and pre-order details you will find at www.caligarirecords.com or www.facebook.com/caligarirecords
Calgary, Alberta based brutal Deathgrinders NARCISSISTIC NECROSIS will self-release their debut full-length “The Art Of Deformity” on August 28, 2020. The album track ‘Superstition Reborn’ can be streamed at this location now. The previously released single ‘Isolated Evil Within’ is still available over here and a lyric video for the opening track ‘Intolerant Breeding’ can be watched here. More about NARCISSISTIC NECROSIS at www.facebook.com/narcissisticnecrosis.
On October 30, 2020 Norway / Italy based Black Metal four-piece FUNERAL HARVEST will release their self-titled debut EP via Signal Rex on 10″ vinyl format. The EP track ‘Sacred Dagger’ is already available here. The cover art was created by Raul Mazzero / View From The Coffin and the full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Nihil Sub Sole Novum’, ‘Sacred Dagger’, ‘O.S.N.D.S.P.T’ and ‘Omega’. You can follow FUNERAL HARVEST at www.facebook.com/funeralharvest
On October 09, 2020 Soulseller Records will release “Dark Vistas”, the sophomore album of Swedish Death Metallers FURNACE, on CD, LP and digitally. The band consists of members from PAGANIZER, DEMIURG and ASSASSINS BLADE as well as CULT OF THE FOX and VOID MOON. The album was recorded at Rotpit and Night Wind Studio and the cover artwork was created by Juanjo Castellano. The album opener ‘Suburban Nightmare’ can already be checked out at this location. The following tracks will appear on “Dark Vistas”: ‘Suburban Nightmare’, ‘The Other Ones’, ‘The Calling’, ‘Yog-Sothoth (The Key And The Gateway)’, ’94 Bloch Lane’, ‘Trapped’, ‘A Journey Through Dark Vistas’, ‘Escape’, ‘From The Blackest Void’, ‘Eve Of Triumph’ and ‘Another Ending’. More FURNACE you will find at www.facebook.com/blackstonechurch666
Greek Black Metallers ISOLERT have just revealed the new track ‘Staring At A Path Towards Nowhere’ over here. It will appear on the band’s second album “World In Ruins”, which will be released on November 11, 2020 via Nihilistische KlangKunst on digipak CD and 12″ vinyl, with cover art courtesy of VisionBlack – Nikos Stavridakis. The complete tracklist of the album reads like this: ‘Fire, Ash, Blood’, ‘Burn Them’, ‘As We Die’, ‘Extinction’, ‘Staring At A Path Towards Nowhere’, ‘World In Ruins’ and ‘Light…Has Abandoned Us’. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/isolert
Sweden’s REPUKED will release their third full-length “Dawn Of Reintoxication” via Soulseller Records on October 09, 2020 on CD, LP and in digital formats. It was recorded at Wing Studios in Stockholm with producer Sverker Widgren and the cover artwork was created by Necromaniac Artworks. The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Livers Bleed’, ‘Fucking Your Fucking Corpse’, ‘Shitfister’, ‘Kick Fuck’, ‘Retribution From Behind’, ‘Global Burning’, ‘Dawn Of Reintoxication’, ‘Vodka Til The Grave’, ‘Repulsive Erected And Anally Infected’, ‘Sewer Rain’, ‘Excursion Through Perversity’ and ‘Morbid Obsessions’. You can already check out a video clip for ‘Vodka Til The Grave’ at this location. More REPUKED info can be found at www.facebook.com/repuked
Great Dane Records have just signed Finnish old school Death Metallers WRATHRONE. The band’s third album will be released in early 2021. You can already stream the digital single ‘Heartless Absolute’ over here. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/wrathrone
French Gore Death / Grinders PUTRID OFFAL have just released a video for ‘Let There Be Rot’ from their forthcoming new full-length “Sicknesses Obsessions” at this location. The album will be released on September 11, 2020 via Xenokorp on CD and vinyl. More about PUTRID OFFAL at www.facebook.com/putridoffal