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American Black Metallers VENEREAL BAPTISM are streaming their second full-length "Repugnant Coronation Of The Beast" in its entirety at this location now. The cover art was created by Rolf Brühwiller. The album will be released via Osmose Productions today. More about VENEREAL BAPTISM at www.facebook.com/venerealbaptism
Chicago based Death Metallers CIANIDE have just released a new track entitled ‘The Serpents Wake’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming new mini album "Unhumanized", which will be released through Hells Headbangers later this autumn on CD, 12" vinyl and cassette tape formats. It is the band’s first non-split recording since the "Gods Of Death" album from 2011. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘The Serpents Wake’, ‘Unhumanized’, ‘Weapon Of Curse’, ‘Traitors’ and ‘Shadow Of The Claw’. For all additional CIANIDE information please visit www.facebook.com/cianide-459566090733436
Venezuelan blackened raw Doom / Deathers CTHONICA have just premiered the new track ‘Act I: The Chalice’ at this location. The track is taken from the band’s debut album, "Typhomanteia: Sacred Triarchy Of Spiritual Putrefaction", which will be released on October 25, 2019 by Clavis Secretorvm (European CD, double vinyl and digital formats) in co-operation with Sentient Ruin (North American double vinyl and digital formats) and Caligari Records (cassette tape version). The cover art was created by BMS Illustration. All additional information you will find at www.clavisecretorvm.com
"Nocturne", the debut full-length from Quebec, Canada based Black Metallers BLOSSE, will be re-released on CD via De Tenebrarum Principio (a division of Aeternitas Tenebrarum Music Foundation, ATMF) on November 29, 2019. The album was previously only available digitally. The new CD edition also includes the "Era Noire" EP as a bonus and the cover artwork was drawn by Erskine Designs. The artwork was finalized by Francesco Gemelli (DARKSPACE, ABIGOR). More about BLOSSE at www.facebook.com/blosse-2149890738556425
International Black Metallers ASAGRAUM have just premiered their new video for ‘They Crawl From The Broken Circle’ at this location. The track appears on the band’s upcoming second album "Dawn Of Infinite Fire", set for release on September 27, 2019 via Edged Circle Productions. For more ASAGRAUM information please visit www.facebook.com/asagraum
Swedish Black Metallers PATRONYMICON are now streaming their third album "Ushered Forth By Cloven Tongue" in its entirety right here. It will be released on September 27, 2019 via Osmose Productions. The cover art was created by Chadwick St. John and the tracklist reads are as follows: ‘Haissem’, ‘The Funeral Of A Passive God’, ‘Xi Kings Xi Curses’, ‘Lightless Flames’, ‘Womb Of Rejection’, ‘From The Depths Of Damnation’, ‘A Star That Shineth Not’ and ‘Death Itself’. All further PATRONYMICON information can be found at www.facebook.com/patronymicon-158661034186769
On November 22, 2019 Season Of Mist will release a best of compilation of American Death Metallers NECROPHAGIA in memory of Frank "Killjoy" Pucci, who passed away on March 18, 2018. It will be entitled "Here Lies NECROPHAGIA – 35 Years Of Death Metal" and features the following tracks: ‘Chainsaw Lust’, ‘Cannibal Holocaust’, ‘And You Will Live In Terror’, ‘It Lives In The Woods’, ‘Blood Freak’, ‘Embalmed Yet I Breathe’, ‘Burning Moon Sickness’, ‘Blaspheme The Body’, ‘Flowers Of Flesh And Blood’, ‘Unearthed’, ‘London (13 Demon Street)’, ‘Insane For Blood’, ‘Bleeding Torment’, ‘Mental Decay’, ‘Beast With Feral Claws’, ‘Reborn Through Black Mass’, ‘Вий’ and ‘Fear The Priest’. The songs have been selected by Scott Carlson (REPULSION DEATH, ex – DEATH), Matt Harvey (EXHUMED) Maniac (ex – MAYHEM) and Dom Lawson (Metal Hammer UK). The release will contain special liner-notes written by Jay H. Gorania (Blabbermouth, Hellbound) and the artwork comes from Drew Elliott, who already was responsible for the cover artwork of the first NECROPHAGIA album "Season Of The Dead" (1987). More NECROPHAGIA info at www.facebook.com/necrophagiaofficial
Québec, Canada based Black Metallers SANCTVS have just released the new track ‘Dans La Pleine Obscurité L’on Te Devine’ at this location. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming debut album "Mors Aeterna", which will be released on October 15, 2019 via Sepulchral Productions. All further details can be found at www.sepulchralproductions.com or www.facebook.com/sepulchral.prods
Iranian Death Metallers NEX CARNIS are streaming their upcoming new EP "Black Eternity" in its entirety over here. The drums on the EP were recorded by Alvaro Sequeida (OCCIDENS, MELEKTAUS, GODAGAINST). It will be out on 7" vinyl format via Blood Harvest Records on September 27, 2019. More NEX CARNIS info at www.facebook.com/nexcarnis
"Outcome Of Obnoxious Science", the sophomore full-length from German Death Metallers CRYPTIC BROOD, will be released on November 22, 2019 through War Anthem Records. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Biting Through Flesh’, ‘Harrowing Hallucinations’, ‘Mantled With The Stench Of Death’, ‘Wading Through Remains’, ‘Slaves Of Hypnotic Commands’, ‘Ferocious Torment’, ‘Outcome Of Obnoxious Science’, ‘Haunted By Nightmarish Visions’, ‘Interlude’, ‘Coated With Human Skin’ and ‘Relish In Ecstasy’. A first teaser is already available at this location. More about CRYPTIC BROOD at www.crypticbrood.de or www.facebook.com/crypticbrood
Greek ROTTING CHRIST will kick off their Russian tour tomorrow at the Rock Bar in Krasnodar. The band is performing in support of their latest release "The Heretics", which was released in February 2019. Frontman Sakis Tolis comments on the tour: "The "Heretics" worldwide tour continues towards Russia! We are returning to Russia, louder than ever for a Hell of a ride. We look forward to meeting all our Russian Metal brothers and sisters in the battlefield in the next week. Untill then… NON SERVIAM!" From October to December ROTTING CHRIST will be supporting MOONSPELL on a massive European tour. More ROTTING CHRIST info at www.facebook.com/rotting-christ-290468585669
Norwegian Black Metallers RAGNAROK have just revealed a first single (‘The Great Destroyer’), from their upcoming ninth full-length "Non Debellicata", at this location. The album will be released on November 15, 2019 via Agonia Records. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/ragnaroknorway
Spanish Death Metallers ORTHODOXY have just premiered the new track ‘Voluptuous Death’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut album "Novus Lux Dominus", which shall be released on October 31, 2019 via The Sinister Flame. Here’s the album’s complete tracklist: ‘Evocative Darkness’, ‘Key To Victory’, ‘Flame Of Primordial Essence’, ‘Novus Lux Dominus’, ‘Eerie Presence’, ‘Voluptuous Death’, ‘Abyss Of Aberration’, ‘Acausal Emanation’ and ‘Residues Of An Obsolete Trance’. More info at www.thesinisterflame.com or www.facebook.com/thesinisterflame
Norwegian Black Metallers 1349 have released a video for ‘Dødskamp’. The song is taken from the band’s new album "The Infernal Pathway", which will be released on October 18, 2019 via Season Of Mist. The video was filmed and edited by Carl Eek Torgersen (Necrolust Productions) at Inferno Festival 2019 in Oslo, Norway. You can watch it right here. More about 1349 at www.facebook.com/1349official
Québec, Canada based Black Metallers OSSUAIRE have released a new track entitled ‘Pestilence Rampante’ at this location. It hails from the band’s second album, "Derniers Chants", which will be out on October 15, 2019 via Sepulchral Productions. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Pestilence Rampante’, ‘À L’ombre Du Très-Haut’, ‘Sous L’autel Des Immaculés’, ‘Élévation’, ‘L’oeil-Sang’ and ‘Derniers Chants (Un Monde Dépourvu De Dieu)’. More OSSUAIRE info you will find at www.facebook.com/ossuaire.qc
Portland’s Death Metallers COFFIN ROT have premiered the new track ‘Necrotized’ over here. It will appear on the band’s debut album, "A Monument To The Dead", set for release on October 18, 2019 via Blood Harvest Records in co-operation with Rotted Life. The artwork was supplied by Skadvaldur and the full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro / Compremesis’, ‘Saw Blade Suicide’, ‘Miasma Of Barbarity’, ‘Forced Self-Consumption’, ‘Necrotized’, ‘Incubation Of Madness’, ‘Mechanical Separation’ and ‘Coffin Rot’. All additional COFFIN ROT information at www.facebook.com/coffinrot
US Black Metallers PROFANATICA have revealed a third track from their upcoming new full-length "Rotting Incarnation Of God". You can listen to ‘Washed In The Blood Of Lord’ right here. The album will be out on October 11, 2019 via Season Of Mist. In November PROFANATICA will be touring Europe together with DEMONOMANCY. The tour starts on November 01, 2019 at the Mörtelwerk in Leipzig (DE), runs through 12 more countries before it ends at the Temple venue in Athens (GR). For regular updates follow the band at www.facebook.com/profanaticausa
German blackened Death Metallers OMEGAVORTEX will release their debut album "Black Abomination Spawn" in co-operation with Deathworx (vinyl) and Invictus Productions (CD digipak edition). The band just returned from the studio, having re-recorded drums and will now proceed to tracking the other instruments. The album will consist of 8 tracks, mostly brand new material. The artwork will be created by Henry Mann. More band info at www.facebook.com/omegavortexblackdeath
"Krupinské Ohne (The Fires Of Krupina)", the third full-length from Slovakian Black / Heavy Metallers MALOKARPATAN, is out now via Invictus Productions (The Ajna Offensive are taking care of the US release). It was recorded at Dark Ceremonies Studio in Hostivař, Prague, Czech Republic in October. Vinyl reissues of "Stridzie Dni" (2015) and "Nordkarpatenland" (2017) will also be available soon. All further MALOKARPATAN information you will find at www.facebook.com/malokarpatan
Hells Headbangers have signed Canada’s Death Metal three-piece EXPUNGED. The band consists of W.D. (DEAD SOUL ALLIANCE, EVOLUTION FAIL) on guitars, K.F. (TÖTEBLUT) on drums and J.S. (ICE WAR) on bass / vocals. A self-titled five song mini-album will be released in the first quarter of 2020. It was mastered by Topin Das (FUCK THE FACTS) at his Apartment Two Studio. A video for the new track ‘Disposed In Chaos And War’ is already available here. For more info check out www.facebook.com/expungedinfilth
French blackened Death Metallers MITHRIDATIC have released a video for ‘Toothless Bite’. The song is inspired by Charles Bukowski’s book "Love Is A Dog From Hell" and appears on the band’s new album "Tétanos Mystique", which has just been released through Xenokorp. The video, which was directed by Romain La Scola, can be watched at this location. More about MITHRIDATIC at www.facebook.com/mithridatic
Italian Death Metallers HOUR OF PENANCE will release their new full-length "Misotheism" on October 25, 2019 via Agonia Records. In support of the album the band will embark on a European tour in November as support for DESTROYER 666. Other acts on the bill are NOCTURNAL GRAVES and INCONCESSUS LUX LUCIS. The tour will kick off on November 03, 2019 in Krakow, Poland and ends on November 10, 2019 in Warsaw, Poland. For more info and regular updates follow HOUR OF PENANCE at www.facebook.com/hourofpenance
"Sewer Skullpture", the 2008 debut CD from Finland’s Death / Grinders VACANT COFFIN, has been re-released via Selfmadegod Records with completely new artwork by Roberto Toderico (SODOM, PESTILENCE, SADISTIC INTENT) and the 8 song "The Thrashed Supper" demo from 2007 as bonus tracks. The band features Lasse Pyykkö from PHLEGETHON and HOODED MENACE on guitars and vocals. More VACANT COFFIN info at www.facebook.com/vacantcoffinfinland
"The New Primitive", 2016’s debut full-length from Richmond, Virginia based Death / Grinders ASPHALT GRAVES, has been re-released by Selfmadegod Records as well. The band features former and current members of MISERY INDEX, GWAR, DYING FETUS and THE BLACK DHALIA MURDER. The album was mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound (AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED, PIG DESTROYER, BRUTAL TRUTH, ANTIGAMA) and features the following tracks: ‘Vulgar Technology’, ‘Megalomaniacs’, ‘Who Do You Serve?’, ‘No Feast (Without Cruelty)’, ‘Scapegoat’, ‘Negative Future’, ‘Mass Graves’ (DISRUPT cover), ‘Angst And Praise’, ‘Stop Resisting’, ‘The New Primitive’, ‘Time To Act’ (NASUM cover), ‘Let It Burn’ and ‘Exit From Reality’. All additional ASPHALT GRAVES information you will find at www.facebook.com/asphaltgraves
Melbourne, Australia based Doom / Deathers CARCINOID have just premiered the new track ‘Sickness’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s debut full-length "Metastatic Declination", which will be out on October 07, 2019 via Memento Mori (CD) and November 01, 2019 via Blood Harvest Records (vinyl LP). Memento Mori’s CD version will also include the band’s 2018 demo as bonus tracks. The previously released track ‘Suffering Reborn’ is still streaming here. For all additional CARCINOID info please visit www.facebook.com/carcinoiddeathdoom
Danish Black Horror Metallers DENIAL OF GOD have released a new track entitled ‘Undead Hunger’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming third album "The Hallow Mass", which was recorded at Berno Studio, where the previous two albums and several EPs have already been recorded as well. The release is scheduled for October 25, 2019 through Osmose Productions and Hells Headbangers. All further DENIAL OF GOD info at www.facebook.com/denialofgod
On November 15, 2019 Goathorned Productions will release "Bright Euphoria", the debut from Swiss Black / Death Metallers SERPENS LUMINIS. It will feature the following tracks: ‘The Dawn Fragrances’, ‘Bright Euphoria’ and ‘A Wreathed Skull’. The cover artwork was created by Business For Satan. A live version of ‘Bright Euphoria’ is available here. All further information you will find at www.facebook.com/serpensluminis
ABSU’s Proscriptor has joined Australian Black / Thrashers MONGREL’S CROSS on vocals. A statement from the band reads as follows: "It is with great pleasure to announce the entire vocal performance for our upcoming full-length, "Arcana, Scrying And Revelation", will be handled by none other than Proscriptor McGovern of ABSU fame. Proscriptor has been a huge influence on us, and to have him bless our work is beyond humbling. Over the past few months, we have been conversing with the warrior of Ulster, and his dedication to Metal and magic(k) is truly inspiring. You can expect nothing short of perfection with such a master of his craft at the helm." The album will be released through Hells Headbangers in the Spring / Summer of 2020. The band’s second album "Psalter Of The Royal Dragon Court" is still streaming in its entirety at this location. More about MONGREL’S CROSS at www.facebook.com/mongrelscross
This October Swiss Black / Death Metallers EGGS OF GOMORRH will play 3 shows in California in support of their latest EP "Outpregnate" together with Seattle based PUTRID TEMPLE. EGGS OF GOMORRH will also appear at the Never Surrender Pre-Fest in Oakland on October 18, 2019. "Outpregnate" was released earlier this year via Krucyator Productions. You can follow the band at www.facebook.com/eggsofgomorrh
Funeral Doom / Deathers SELENITE have just premiered the new track ‘Channeling Chants From Beyond’ at this location. The track is taken off the band’s upcoming debut album "Mahasamadhi", which will be released on October 21, 2019 via Seance Records. The previously revealed ‘Final Reckoning’ can still be heard over here. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Third Eye Open’, ‘Requiem For A Soul’, ‘Final Reckoning’, ‘Hidden Presence’ and ‘Channelling Chants From Beyond’. More about SELENITE at www.facebook.com/selenitedoom
On October 19, 2019 Nuclear War Now! Productions will release a vinyl split album between PERVERTED CEREMONY and Finland’s WITCHCRAFT entitled "Nighermancie / Black Candle Invoker". The four tracks from PERVERTED CEREMONY were originally intended to be released as a demo, but it was later decided that they would better serve as the band’s contribution to a split. WITCHCRAFT have resurrected three songs from a 2017 recording session for this release that include an alternate version of the title track from their "Diablerie" demo and two previously unreleased songs. You can already hear two tracks from the split LP here. Pre-order info and all further details you will find at www.nwnprod.com
Spanish Death Metallers UNDEAD will release their debut full-length "Existential Horror" via Godz Ov War Productions in late October. It was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio and the cover artwork and layout was created by Branca Studio. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Haunted By Hate’, ‘Masters Of Mankind’, ‘Sin & Death’, ‘Santa Muerte’, ‘City Of Silence’, ‘Existential Horror’, ‘Curse Of The Undead’, ‘Sarcophagus’ and ‘Beyond Divine Regulation’. A video for the album opening track can be watched at this location. More about UNDEAD at www.facebook.com/curseoftheundead
VAULTWRAITH‘s second album "Light The Candle In Honour Of Devils" will be released on October 31, 2019 via Hells Headbangers. The following tracks will be on it: ‘The Welcoming Flames Of Oblivion (Intro)’, ‘Accused Sorceress’, ‘Reborn In Charnel Infamy’, ‘Four Beasts Before The Throne’, ‘Castle Of The Accursed’, ‘The Divine Butcheress’, ‘Abess Antichrist’, ‘All The Black Arts At Her Command’, ‘Betrothed To The Wicked’, ‘Execution Of The Plague Spreader’, ‘Nächtober Necromancy’ and ‘The Morta-Possessed’. The track ‘Four Beasts Before The Throne’ can already be heard at this location. All further band information can be found at www.facebook.com/vaultwraith
On October 19, 2019 Nuclear War Now! Productions will re-release "Knights From Hell", the only album from defunct Swedish blackened Death Metallers VASSAGO, on vinyl LP format for the first time ever. It was recorded at Los Angered studio back in December of 1998 with KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRoque as the producer and released at the end of 1999 on CD via No Fashion Records. A full album stream is available here. More info at www.nwnprod.com
Southern Chile based Black Metallers LVXCAELIS have just premiered a new track entitled ‘The Beginning Was The End’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming third album "Maher Shalal Hash Baz", which will be out on October 31, 2019 via Lamech Records. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Beyond The Falling Stars’, ‘Fading Into Golgotha’, ‘Throne Of Doom’, ‘The Beginning Was The End’, ‘Kiss The Skull’, ‘Raising Above The Demiurge’ and ‘Awakening The Final Chaos’. For all further band information please visit www.facebook.com/lvxcaelis407
International Black Metallers THE DEATHTRIP have inked a deal with Svart Records (Europe) and Profound Lore (North America) for their sophomore album "Demon Solar Totem". The follow-up to 2014’s debut "Deep Drone Master" features the return of Kvohst (ex – DØDHEIMSGARD / CODE) on vocals and introducing new bass player Thomas Eriksen (MORK). The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Demon Solar Totem’, ‘Angel Fossils’, ‘Enter Spectral Realms’, ‘Surrender To A Higher Power’, ‘Vintage Telepathy’, ‘Abraxas Mirrors’ and ‘Awaiting A New Maker’. "Demon Solar Totem" will be released on November 15, 2019. The track ‘Abraxas Mirrors’ is already streaming over here. More about THE DEATHTRIP at www.facebook.com/thedeathtripblackmetal
Cross continental Black Metallers ANCIENT MOON are streaming their second album "Benedictus Diabolica, Gloria Patri" in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on September 20, 2019 via Iron Bonehead Productions. For more ANCIENT MOON information please check out www.facebook.com/ancientmoon666
Chile’s Death Metallers COFFIN CURSE have been signed by Memento Mori. From 2012 up until 2018 the band has released one demo, three EPs and one split effort. The band’s debut album will be out via Memento Mori on January 27, 2020 on CD. For more info and updates follow the band at www.facebook.com/coffincurse
German Black Metal four-piece GRABUNHOLD are streaming their debut EP "Unter Dem Banner Der Toten" in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on September 20, 2019 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Gespenster’, ‘Hexentanz’, ‘Von Gefallenen Helden Und Vergessenen Grüften’ and ‘Grabunholde’. More GRABUNHOLD info at www.facebook.com/grabunhold
Greek Death Metallers VULTUR have just premiered a new track entitled ‘Drowned In Gangrenous Blood’ over here. It is the title track of the band’s upcoming second album which will be released on October 31, 2019 via Memento Mori. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Groans Of Excruciating Torture’, ‘Drowned In Gangrenous Blood’, ‘High On Adrenochrome’, ‘Return To Soil’, ‘Rigorous Voices’, ‘Devirginized, Butchered And Eaten’, ‘Crushing The Ribcage’ and ‘Postmortem Lividity’. For all additional VULTUR info please visit www.facebook.com/vulturathens
Los Angeles based Death Metallers INFIRMITY are currently streaming the track ‘Darkness Reigns Supreme’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s upcoming debut full-length "Descendants Of Sodom" which will be out on November 09, 2019 via Lost Apparitions Records. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by John Haddad at Trench Studios, Corona and the cover art was created by Daemorph Art. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Gomorrah Aflame’, ‘Descendants Of Sodom’, ‘Darkness Reigns Supreme’, ‘Infatuated With Intoxication’, ‘Plastic Idols – The Obsessed’, ‘Depths Of Regression’ and ‘Unholy Deception’. More INFIRMITY information you will find at www.facebook.com/infirmity