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Norwegian Black Metallers 1349 have just released an official music video for ‘Through Eyes Of Stone’. The song is taken from the band’s latest album “The Infernal Pathway” which was released in October 2019. The video was shot and directed by Vesa Ranta and Aapo Lahtela and can be watched here. 1349 will kick off their European tour with VLTIMAS, ABBATH and support act NUCLEAR on January 23, 2020 in Weimar (DE) at the Uhrenwerk. The tour ends on February 15, 2020 in Stockholm (SE) at the Fryhuset Klubben. More 1349 info can be found at www.facebook.com/1349official
On February 14, 2020 Armageddon Label will release two 12″ vinyl releases from America’s MALLEUS: a remastered version of the band’s “Storm Of Witchcraft” debut (originally self-released by the band on cassette in 2016) and 2018’s “Night Raids” EP. On the same date, Armageddon Label will release a CD version of “Storm Of Witchcraft” with the “Night Raids” tracks as bonus. You can listen to the remastered version of ‘Winds Of Wrath / Ire’ at this location. More MALLEUS at https://malleusheavymetal.bandcamp.com
European Death Metallers PESTILENCE will join POSSESSED on their North American East Coast tour in March / April 2020. The tour will also include special guests THE BLACK MORIAH. PESTILENCE have signed a new record deal with Agonia Records (by the courtesy of the band’s own imprint Hadeon Records) in August of 2019. The band is currently working on their new album titled “Exitivm”. For regular updates follow them at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
Edmonton, Alberta based experimental Death Metallers BRAIN STEM will release their new EP “Symptoms Of Annihilation – Stage 2” on March 20, 2020. It is the second chapter of a journey begun with 2018’s “Symptoms Of Annihilation – Stage 1”. The EP track ‘Dawn Of Rot’ is already streaming at this location. More about BRAIN STEM at www.facebook.com/brainstemband
Swedish Black Metallers JORDABLOD are now streaming their upcoming second album “The Cabinet Of Numinous Song” over here. It will be released on January 24, 2020 via Iron Bonehead Productions. All band additional information you will find at www.facebook.com/jordablod
German Black Metallers MAVORIM have just revealed the new track ‘Königsjäger’ at this location. It is taken from from the band’s upcoming second album “Axis Mundi”, which will be released on January 31, 2020 via Purity Through Fire. The cover art has been painted by Maxime Taccardi and the full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Weltenberg’, ‘Aus Asche Auferstanden’, ‘Wo Kriegergleiche Kräfte Walten’, ‘Wie Ein Sturm’, ‘Die Letzte Festung’, ‘Die Ufer Von Thule’, ‘Der Himmel Bricht Entzwei Künstler’, ‘Verbannt In Dunkelheit’, ‘Königsjäger’, ‘Axis Mundi’, ‘Hyperborea’, ‘Wie Ein Sturm’ and ‘Kaiserjägerlied’. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/mavorim
Minneapolis, Minnesota based Doom / Deathers VOID ROT have just released the track ‘Necrotic Deity’ (from their upcoming split album with French ATAVISMA) over here. The split CD will be out on February 07, 2020 (a vinyl edition will follow in Spring) via Everlasting Spew Records. For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/voidrot
Florida based Funeral Doom Metallers WORM are streaming their upcoming second album “Gloomlord” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on January 24, 2020 via Iron Bonehead Productions. For alladditional information please visit www.facebook.com/ironboneheadproductions
Istanbul, Turkey based Black Metal trio ZİFİR are streaming their fourth album “Demoniac Ethics” over here now. It will be released on January 24, 2020 via Duplicate Records. The cover art was created by Vergvoktre and the tracklist reads as follows: ‘Sûr’, ‘Chants For Execution’, ‘Still Reigning’, ‘Empire Of Worms’, ‘Gökyüzü Karanlık’, ‘An Eerie Moment’, ‘Chaos Clouds’, ‘Spirit Of Goats’, ‘A Bleak Portrait’, ‘Ephemeral Idols’ and ‘Insects As Messengers’. More about ZİFİR at www.zifirofficial.com or https://zifir.bandcamp.com
Japanese Death Metallers DEFILED are now streaming their entire forthcoming new album “Infinite Regress” at this location. It will be released on January 24, 2020 via Season Of Mist. The band commented on the stream as follows: “Our new album is finally here! In order for you to enjoy the optimal listening experience, we encourage you to take it as a whole, so to listen to it from beginning to end, not a random song at a time. And remember, music on free streaming platforms is always of a lesser quality than the real versions, whether on a CD or vinyl. So please take the time to enjoy our album the way it was intended because after all, without you, we’re nothing, and you deserve no less than the best!” More about DEFILED at www.facebook.com/defiled
Belgian blackened Speed Metallers BÜTCHER have just premiered their new video for ‘Iron Bitch’ right here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming second album “666 Goats Carry My Chariot”, which will be released on January 31, 2020 via Osmose Productions. More BÜTCHER at https://butcherspeedmetal.bandcamp.com or www.facebook.com/butcherspeedmetal
Songs For Satan have just released “Cursed Existence”, the debut album from Brazilian old school Death Metallers CHRONIC ASHES. The titletrack is available for streaming here. The band is currently working on their first Brazilian and overseas tours for 2020 and 2021. More band information can be found at www.facebook.com/chronicashes
Finnish Death Metallers VIOLENT HAMMER have just revealed a new track entitled ‘(Trapped) In Depths’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut album “Riders Of The Wasteland”, which will be released this spring via Hells Headbangers on CD and vinyl LP formats. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Annihilation (Victims Of Bomb Raid)’, ‘Death Squad’, ‘Wasted Through Life’, ‘Screams Of Agony’, ‘Riders Of The Wasteland’, ‘(Trapped) In Depths’, ‘House Of Beria’, ‘Bratva’ and ‘Prophet Of Darkness’. More about VIOLENT HAMMER at www.facebook.com/violenthammer
“Emanatism”, the debut album from French Black Metallers AMNUTSEBA, will be released on March 27, 2020 via Iron Bonehead Productions on CD and vinyl LP formats. The track ‘Dislumen’ is already available for streaming here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Abstinence’, ‘Ungrund’, ‘.’, ‘Dislumen’ and ‘Tabula’. For additional info please visit www.facebook.com/ironboneheadproductions
Baltimore, Maryland based Death Metallers VISCERAL DISGORGE will re-release their debut album “Ingesting Putridity” on February 28, 2020 via Agonia Records. It has been remastered and will be available as digipak CD, vinyl LP (black, purple, red and splatter) and digitally. The band will embark on a North American tour with UK’s INGESTED on January 30, 2020. Special guests include THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE, CABAL and SPLATTERED (selected dates only). For more band information and regular updates follow VISCERAL DISGORGE at www.facebook.com/visceraldisgorge
French Death / Grinders BENIGHTED have just revealed a first track of their upcoming new full-length “Obscene Repressed”, which will be released on April 10, 2020 via Season Of Mist. You can already watch a lyric video for ‘Brutus’ here. All additional band info you will find at www.facebook.com/brutalbenighted
DRUADAN FOREST have just released a special edit of the new track ‘Tuhat Tähteä Ikuisuuden Viitassa’ at this location. It will appear on “Kingdoms Long Gone”, their split album with BANNWALD and URUK-HAI, which will be released on February 02, 2020 via Antiq on digipak CD and cassette tape formats. Ordering info you will find at www.antiqrecords.com or www.facebook.com/antiq.label
Bestial Invasion Records have just released “Burn With Me”, the debut of Brazilian blackend Speed Metallers HELL POISON. It features the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Give Your Soul To Hell’, ‘Knives’, ‘Cross Upside Down’, ‘Mr Howdy’, ‘No Escape From Satan’s Curse’, ‘Backward Words Of Blasphemy’, ‘Mad Rats On The Run’ and ‘The Evil Invader (Tormenting The Virgin)’. Some tracks can be checked out over here. More about HELL POISON at www.facebook.com/speednhell
“Hermetik Heretik”, the second album of Rio based blackend Speed Metallers CULT OF HORROR, is out on Bestial Invasion Records now. The CD features the following songs: ‘Heretik’, ‘Philosophy Of A Knife’, ‘Murder By Witchcraft’, ‘Song For The Sick’, ‘Breed Of Cain’, ‘Hellfire Convent’, ‘Promethean Reign’, ‘Dead Slut Cumming’ and ‘Hermetik’. The album can be streamed at this location. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/cultofhorror
On March 27, 2020 Iron Bonehead Productions will release “Vrees De Toorn Van De Wezens Verscholen Achter Majestueuze Vleugels”, the debut album from Dutch Black Metallers DODENBEZWEERDER (“necromancer” in English), on vinyl LP format. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Vrees De Toorn Van De Wezens Verscholen Achter Majestueuze Vleugels’, ‘Als Het Vuur Van Mijn Toorn Is Ontstoken Zal Het Branden Tot In Het Diepste Dodenrijk’, ‘Opgeslokt Door De Ontzielde Leegte’, ‘Glimmende Zwaarden Door De Mist Van Het Evangelie’, ‘Zalf De Voeten Van Het Hoofdeloze Lichaam’ and ‘Haat In Het Aangezicht Van De Verscheurde Zielen’. The title track is available for streaming at this location. More DODENBEZWEERDER at https://dodenbezweerder.bandcamp.com
On February 21, 2020 Spread Evil Productions will release “Blood Of Qayin”, the second album from Finland’s Black Metallers MIMORIUM. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘I Am What We Are’, ‘Profane Breed’, ‘Regret Everything In You’, ‘Left Hand Of North’, ‘Two Faced Shadow’, ‘Throne Of Whore’, ‘Blood Of Qayin’ and ‘Hunter’. The track ‘Left Hand Of North’ is already available for streaming here. More MIMORIUM info at www.facebook.com/mimorium
Italian Black / Doom Metallers FORGOTTEN TOMB have just finished the recordings of their new album. It will be mixed and mastered this month and released via Agonia Records in April / May 2020. In support of the album FORGOTTEN TOMB will be touring Europe with TOTALSELFHATRED (Finland) and VANHELGA (Sweden). For booking contact: annie@hammer-booking.de. All further band information you will find at www.forgottentomb.com or www.facebook.com/official.forgotten.tomb
On February 14, 2020 Caligari Records will release “Execution Void”, a new EP from Montreal based blackened Thrash trio SKUMSTRIKE, on cassette tape format. It will feature the following five tracks: ‘Filth’, ‘The Deserter’, ‘Lethal Injection’, ‘Thousand Eyes’ and ‘The Lie’. The EP closer ‘The Lie’ is already streaming at this location. All additional band info can be found at www.facebook.com/skumstrike
Spanish Death Metallers NECROPHILIAC will release their second album “No Living Man Is Innocent” on March 12, 2020 via Xtreem Music on CD and 12″ LP formats. The band started back in 1988 and recorded 5 demos before releasing their debut album “Chaopula – Citadel Of Mirrors” in 1992. “No Living Man Is Innocent” was recorded by Jesús “Punti” Montilla at Wandering Studios and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. The cover art was created by Artem Grigoryev. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Piper Leading Innocents’, ‘Hunting Humans’, ‘Magma Of Flesh (Beasts Of The Earth)’, ‘When Mother Ate Son’, ‘Horseaters’, ‘Inhabitants Of The Red Forest’, ‘Kill All, Burn All, Loot All’, ‘GodBundy’ and ‘No Living Man Is Innocent’. A first advance single can already be checked out over here. More about NECROPHILIAC at www.facebook.com/necrophiliacdeathmetal
Swedish Death Metallers ENSNARED have just premiered the new track ‘The Throne Of Transformation’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s upcoming second album “Inimicus Generis Humani”, which will be released on February 14, 2020 via Invictus Productions in co-operation with Dark Descent Records. The album was recorded at Black Path Studios and the layout was hadled by Heresie Graphics. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Spiritual Necrosis’, ‘Interlude I’, ‘The Throne Of Transformation’, ‘Interlude II’, ‘Disciples Of The Whip’, ‘Interlude III’, ‘Katharsis Through Terror’ and ‘Black Hole Acolytes’. All further ENSNARED information you will find at www.facebook.com/nsnrdgbg
On February 20, 2020 Amor Fati Productions will release “Lokabrenna”, the debut full-length from German Black Metallers NAWAHARJAN. The album track ‘Utfursko (Exploration)’ is already available for streaming here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Warassuz (Awareness)’, ‘Maino (Intention)’, ‘Skuwwe (Reflection)’, ‘Utfursko (Exploration)’, ‘Sunjo (Realization)’, ‘Thwerhanassuz (Opposition)’, ‘Umbibrautiniz (Transformation)’, ‘Thrawo (Suffering)’ and ‘Hradjungo (Liberation)’. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/nawaharjanofficial
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based Avantgarde Death Metallers AZURE EMOTE (featuring members of MONSTROSITY, HYPOXIA, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER) will release their third full-length “The Third Perspective” as a special slipcase CD on March 06, 2020 via Selfmadegod Records. It was recorded and mixed by Ron Vento at Nightsky Studios (AURORA BOREALIS, IMPERIAL CRYSTALLINE ENTOMBMENT) and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. The artwork was created by AZURE EMOTE‘s Mike Hrubovcak (MEGADETH, SIX FEET UNDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION). The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Loss’, ‘Curse Of Life’, ‘Dark Realms’, ‘Negative Polarity’, ‘Three Six Nine’ and ‘Solitary Striving’. A trailer for the album has been posted at this location. More about AZURE EMOTE at www.facebook.com/azureemote
Welsh Black Metallers REVENANT MARQUIS are streaming their upcoming fourth album “Youth In Ribbons” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on January 20, 2020 via Inferna Profundus Records. More info at www.facebook.com/ipr666
Swedish Death Metallers WOMBBATH will release their fourth full-length “Choirs Of The Fallen” on March 06, 2020 via Soulseller Records on CD, limited vinyl versions and digitally. It was mixed by Tomas Skogsberg at Studio Sunlight and the cover artwork was created by Benny Moberg (Sufficiently Studios). The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Fallen’, ‘Crawling From The Pits’, ‘We Shall Remain’, ‘A Sweet Taste Of Death’, ‘From The Beggars Hand’, ‘Void’, ‘A Vulgar Declaration’, ‘Wings Of Horror’, ‘Choirs Of The Damned’ and ‘In A Cloak Of Anger’. ‘A Vulgar Declaration’ can already be streamed at this location. More WOMBBATH information can be found at www.facebook.com/wombbath
“Old Old Death”, the sixth full-length of Norwegian Black Metallers TULUS, will be released via Soulseller Records on March 06, 2020 on CD, limited vinyl versions and digitally. It was recorded and mixed at H-10 Productions by Lars Erik Westby with the assistance of Per Kristian Schjønsby and mastered at Sonic Train Studios by Andy La Rocque. The cover artwork was created by Maxime Taccardi. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Hel’, ‘Jord’, ‘I Havet Hos Rån’, ‘Flukt’, ‘Folkefall’, ‘I Hinmannens Hånd’, ‘Grunn Grav’, ‘Ild Til Mørkning’, ‘Villkjeft’ and ‘In Memoriam’. You can already listen to ‘Jord’ right here. For all additional TULUS information please visit www.facebook.com/tulusband