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Brazilian one-man Black / Thrash band GOAT WORSHIP will release their second full-length album "Shore Of The Dead" on April 26, 2018 through Xtreem Music. An advance song is already streaming here. The cover art was again created by Spanish artist José Vives and the complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Blood Countess’, ‘Yggdrasil’, ‘The Burning Of The Witches’, ‘Kingdom Of The Gods’, ‘Wolf’, ‘The Final Battle’, ‘Final Solution’ and ‘Shore Of The Dead’. For all additional GOAT WORSHIP information check out www.facebook.com/goatworship888
UK based Death Metallers MONSTRANCE have just released a demo version of ‘Cerebral Bore Machine’ at this location. The track, that features new vocalist Rik Simpson, will appear on the band’s forthcoming debut EP "Injustice For All". MONSTRANCE recently have been signed by Transcending Records for the CD and digital release of "Injustice For All". Cosmic Key Creations will release the EP as a limited edition black and gold 12" vinyl. MONSTRANCE comprises of current and former members of CARCASS, MY DYING BRIDE, MALEDICTION and BAL-SAGOTH. More info at www.facebook.com/monstranceofficial
Stockholm / Sweden based GRÁ will release their third album “Väsen” via Carnal Records on April 27, 2018 on CD and digitally (the vinyl edition will be out in Fall 2018). It was recorded during 2017 and 2018 at The Grey Studios in Stockholm and produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Heljarmadr Productions. The cover artwork was created by Axel Torvenius. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Till Sörjerskorna’, ‘King Of Decay’, ‘Hveðrungs Mær’, ‘Krig’, ‘Gjallarhorn’, ‘Dead Old Eyes’, ‘The Devil’s Tribe’ and ‘Väsen’. More about GRÁ at www.grahorde.com or www.facebook.com/graofficial
Swedish / US Death Metallers THE GROTESQUERY have just released a second song from their upcoming fourth full-length "The Lupine Anathema". You can check out ‘Under The Curse Of The Full Moon’ at this location. ‘By Feral Ways’, the previously released first track off the album, can still be streamed here. "The Lupine Anathema" will be released on April 06, 2018 via Xtreem Music. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Under The Curse Of The Full Moon’, ‘By Feral Ways’, ‘Wrath Of The Garvulves (By The Eyes Of Moonlight)’, ‘Advent Of The Werewolves’, ‘The Faceless God’, ‘As Death Dies’, ‘The Beast Of The Bayou (Night Of The Rougarou)’, ‘Dark Cry Of The Wolf’, ‘Ithaqua The Wind Walker’ and ‘Bloodcurdling Tales’. For all additional THE GROTESQUERY information check out www.facebook.com/thegrotesquery
Australian old school Death / Grinders UNRAVEL have released another song from their upcoming debut full-length "Eras Of Forfeit". You can check out ‘Reign Of Wasps’ right here. The album will be released via Testimony Records on April 13, 2018 on CD, limited vinyl (100 copies transparent red / black marbled and 200 copies black, both versions will include a DIN A1 artwork poster) and digitally. The cover artwork was created by Dan Seagrave and the full tracklist reads like this: ‘Arbitraitor’, ‘No Validation For Violation’, ‘Reign Of Wasps’, ‘Carcinogenesis’, ‘Sycophant’, ‘Isle Of Rot’, ‘Perpetual Servitude’, ‘Scorched’, ‘Fostering The Festering Spawn’, ‘Mortals’ Thirst’ and ‘Vermankind’. More about UNRAVEL at www.facebook.com/unravelmetal
California based Death Metallers SKELETAL REMAINS have released a video for ‘Seismic Abyss’, the first single off the band’s forthcoming new album "Devouring Mortality", at this location. Guitarist / vocalist Chris Monroy issued the following comments on the video: "The song is simply based on devastation of earthquakes and how unpredictable they can be with SKELETAL REMAINS’s own touch on the topic. The footage from the video was filmed here in Los Angeles. It was our first time doing something like this and we had a lot of fun doing it. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!" "Devouring Mortality" will be released on April 13, 2018 via Dark Descent Records (North America) and Century Media Records (rest of the world). It was tracked at Trench Studios (ABYSMAL DAWN, EXHUMED, HIRAX) in California and mixed by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studio (ASPHYX, DISSECTION, BLOODBATH). The album features cover artwork by Dan Seagrave (ENTOMBED, MORBID ANGEL, PESTILENCE). More about SKELETAL REMAINS at www.facebook.com/skeletalremainsdeathmetal
On April 13, 2018 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release a compilation from Canada’s Death / Grinders HUMAN COMPOST entitled "Exhumations Of Death And Horror". The entire material was fully remastered and includes the "Degradation Of A Virgin Corpse" EP, "The Cold Flesh" EP, "Reduced To Human Sludge" EP, a 2015 unreleased promo and a brand new cover of IMPETIGO’s classic ‘Breakfast At the Manchester Morgue’ (featuring guest spots by Aaron Whitsell and Kevin Reece of CROPSY MANIAC). Also included are cover versions of GG ALLIN, AUTOPSY, MAYHEM and POSSESSED. The album track ‘Decomposed’ is already available for streaming over here. For all additional HUMAN COMPOST information check out www.facebook.com/humancompostcanada
Italy’s Post-Black / Doom Metallers DEADLY CARNAGE have released two tracks (‘Lumis’ and ‘Ifene’) from their upcoming album "Through The Void, Above The Suns" at this location. A short studio trailer can additionally be checked out here. The album will be released at the end of March through ATMF. For more info and all further updates follow the band at www.facebook.com/deadlycarnage
Swedish Black / Thrash trio SINIESTRO have just premiered a video for ‘Arctic Blood’ over here. The song will appear on their upcoming EP "Arctic Blood", which will be released in May 2018 through Black Lion Records. All additional SINIESTRO information you will find at www.facebook.com/siniestrosweden
"Hail Infernal Darkness", the third full-length from Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED, will be released on 12" vinyl via Krucyator Productions on April 03, 2018. The French label already released the tape format of the band’s latest opus “Feeding Hell’s Furnace” last year. "Hail Infernal Darkness" was originally released back in 2006 on CD via Moribund Records. A full stream is available at this location. More about DRAWN AND QUARTERED at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered
Minneapolis, Minnesota based Death / Grinders INVIDIOSUS have just released an official video for ‘Purpose Defeater’ over here. The song is taken from the self-titled split release with Japan’s RETORTION TERROR, which came out on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions in 2017. You can stream the split in its entirety at this location. All further INVIDIOSUS info you will find at www.facebook.com/invidiosus
"Dark Days Of The Soul", the upcoming third album from Poland’s blackened Death / Thrashers VOIDHANGER, is streaming in its entirety at this location now. The album will be released on March 02, 2018 (Europe) / April 27, 2018 (North America) via Agonia Records. More info at www.facebook.com/voidhangerofficial
‘La Feria Del Chivo’, a track from the self-titled SOL DE SANGRE debut album, can be checked out as a lyric video over here. The album will be released on March 23, 2018 via Black Market Metal. Two previously released tracks (‘Más Abajo Del Infierno’ and ‘Perros Con Sarna’) are still streaming at soldesangre.bandcamp.com. For all additional SOL DE SANGRE information check out www.facebook.com/soldesangre
On March 16, 2018 UK’s Epic Doom Metallers GODTHRYMM will release their debut EP "A Grand Reclamation" on CD and digitally via Transcending Records (the vinyl edition will come courtesy of Cosmic Key Creations). It was recorded at Academy studio with Dan Mullins and the artwork was created by Brian D’Agosta (VALLENFYRE, IMPLORE). The full tracklist reads like this: ‘A Grand Reclamation’, ‘Sacred Soil’, ‘The Pantheon’ and ‘Forevermore’. GODTHRYMM consists of current and former members of MY DYING BRIDE, VALLENFYRE, SOLSTICE, MALEDICTION and ANATHEMA. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/godthrymm
Swedish melodic Death Metallers ETERNAL LIES will release their new album "Burning The Nest" via Chaos Records on May 28, 2018 (CD and digitally). More band info at www.facebook.com/eternalliesofficial
San Jose, California based one-man old school Death Metal band RIPPED TO SHREDS, featuring Andrew Lee (ex – DISINCARNATION), will release their debut album "Mai-zang" (which translates "burial" or "tomb") via Necrolatry Records (cassette) and Craneo Negro Records (CD). It was mixed and mastered by Damian Herring (HORRENDOUS) at Subterranean Watchtower Studios and the artwork was created by Skaðvaldur. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Craven Blood’, ‘Open Grave’, ‘Talisman To Seal The Hopping Corpse Before I…’, ‘Bone Ritual’, ‘Yellow River Incident, 1938’, ‘Red Annihilation’, ‘God Worshipping Society’ and ‘Black Seeds’. You can already check out the opener ‘Craven Blood’ right here. For all additional information follow RIPPED TO SHREDS at www.facebook.com/rippedtoshredsband
On March 30, 2018 Terror From Hell Records will release a complete discography CD from NIHILI LOCUS entitled "Lyaeus Nebularum". It will contain the demo "…Advesperascit…", the 7" EP "Sub Hyerosolyma", the mini-album "…Ad Nihilum Recidunt Omnia" and two unreleased songs. The CD comes with a 12 pages booklet with rare photos, flyers and an in-depth interview with the band. All songs were completely remastered at The Devil’s Mark Studio (DESTROYER666, DEMONOMANCY). More about NIHILI LOCUS at www.facebook.com/nihililocus
Polish STILLBORN will release a new mini-album entitled "Crave For Killing" through Godz Ov War Productions on March 12, 2018. It will contain four brand new tracks and a re-recorded version of the title track of their debut demo tape "Mirrormaze". You can already check out one of the new tracks (‘To Be’) right here. The material was recorded at the turn of the summer and autumn of 2017, and the production, mixing and mastering duties were handled by the band’s longtime bassist Ataman Tolovy. The artwork was created by Maciej Kamuda. The EP will be strictly limited to 666 copies in total: jewel case CD (333 copies), 12” LP (222 copies) and MC (111 copies). More about STILLBORN at www.facebook.com/stillborn.pol
"Call Of The Wild", the new 4 song EP from DESTRÖYER 666, is now streaming in its entirety right here. For more DESTRÖYER 666 info go to www.facebook.com/destroyer666page
Swedish Black Metallers SVEDERNA have just embarked on the ‘Ultra Gruta 2018’ tour, which kicked off in Stockholm on February 22, 2018 and ends in Porto, Portugal on March 03, 2018. More live dates will follow in 2018 in support of their second full-length "Svedjeland", which will be released via Carnal Records in March 2018. All additional information you will find at www.facebook.com/svederna.garde
South Dakota based Death Metallers ANGEROT will release their debut album "The Splendid Iniquity" on April 13, 2018 through Black Market Metal Label. It was recorded with Eddie G at Underground Studios, mixed by Tomas Skogsberg at Sunlight Studios and mastered by Brad Boatright at AudioSeige. The album track ‘Eternal Unrest’ can already be streamed at this location. LG Petrov (ENTOMBED, ENTOMBED AD, FIRESPAWN) and James Murphy (DEATH, CANCER, DISINCARNATE, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT) both make guest appearances on "The Splendid Iniquity". More ANGEROT info at www.facebook.com/angerot
On March 30, 2018 Lycanthropic Chants will release a vinyl split 7" EP from CASKET and GRAVEYARD GHOUL. It will be available in different colors (black, green / black marbled and mouldy orange) and the whole edition is limited to 300 copies. The EP features exclusive tracks from both bands as well as a free digital download. A short teaser for the release you will find at this location. For all further information and pre-order details go to www.lycanthropic-chants.de
"Interregnum", the new full-length from Sweden’s progressive Death Metallers USURPESS, is streaming in its entirety at this location now. The album will be released via Agonia Records today as digipak CD, vinyl LP (black and gold, the latter strictly limited to 125 copies) as well as digitally. More USURPESS information can be found at www.facebook.com/usurpress
Poland’s avantgarde Black Metal duo MISANTHROPIC RAGE will release their new album "Igne Natura Renovatur Integra" through Godz Ov War Productions on March 12, 2018. You can already check out the first single of the album, ‘The Hammer And The Nails’, right here. The recording, production and mixing was all done by the members themselves, while the mastering took place at Serakos Studio. The cover art was once again created by Maciej Kamuda. The following tracks will appear on "Igne Natura Renovatur Integra": ‘Call All Your Angels’, ‘Blizni Mój’, ‘Become A God-Man’, ‘Abstrakt’, ‘I.N.R.I.’, ‘The Hammer And The Nails’, ‘The Agony Of Breath’, ‘In Embrace Of Sanity’ and ‘The Thruth Shall Be Told’. More about MISANTHROPIC RAGE at www.facebook.com/misanthropicrage
Texas Death Metallers VEX have released an official video for ‘Nowhere Near’, a track from the band’s new live in the studio EP "The Machine Shop Sessions". You can check out the video at this location. "The Machine Shop Sessions" has just been released today. You can order a copy through the VEX bandcamp site. More VEX information at www.facebook.com/vexmetal
ATHEIST have signed a worldwide deal with Agonia Records. The band is expected to release a new studio album in mid to late 2018. Band co-founder & vocalist / songwriter Kelly Shaefer commented on this as follows: "2018 will mark our 30th year of making records. ATHEIST will embark on a very important album with an important new label along with a great team behind us, including Extreme Management Group. I feel confident that together, and with their anticipated dedication to bringing ATHEIST to a new level, the band will be poised for a crushing, new record! We cannot wait to begin this new chapter." More about ATHEIST at www.facebook.com/atheistband
Norwegian Thrashers BLOOD TSUNAMI (featuring ex – EMPEROR drummer Faust) will release their fourth full-length "Grave Condition" on April 27, 2018 via Soulseller Records on CD, vinyl and digitally. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Poison Tongue’, ‘The Allegory Of The Cave’, ‘The Collapse’, ‘Gargoyle’, ‘The Acid King’, ‘The Cruel Leading The Fool’, ‘In The Dungeon Of The Rats’, ‘For Faen I Hælvete!’ and ‘Steel Meets Steel’. The album opener ‘Poison Tongue’ is already available for streaming at this location. For all additional BLOOD TSUNAMI information check out www.facebook.com/bloodtsunamiofficial
Australia’s NOCTURNAL GRAVES have just released a single from their forthcoming new album "Titan". You can check out ‘Ecdysis, Shedding Weak Flesh’ right here. The album, which will be released on May 18, 2018, features the following tracks: ‘Resistance’, ‘Roar Of The Wild’, ‘Ecdysis, Shedding Weak Flesh’, ‘Souls Tribulation’, ‘And Hell Followed Them’, ‘Bow Before None’, ‘Silence The Martyrs’ and ‘Titan’. "Titan" was produced by NOCTURNAL GRAVES, engineered and mixed by Jarro Raphael at I-HQ Recordings, Australia and mastered by Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz and Tom Beard at Deluxe Mastering. For all further band information and updates follow NOCTURNAL GRAVES at www.facebook.com/nocturnalgraves