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Swedish Death Metallers VANHELGD will release their fifth full-length "Deimos Sanktuarium" on October 10, 2018 via Pulverised Records. Dark Descent Records will be handling North American territories. It was recorded at Studio Underjord with Joona Hassinen (YEAR OF THE GOAT, SATURNALIA TEMPLE, OCEAN CHIEF) and mixed / mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, REPUGNANT, DESULTORY). The artwork and layout was once again created by bandleader Mattias Frisk (GHOST, ENTRAPMENT, VAMPIRE). The full tracklist reads like this: ‘A Plea For Divine Necromancy’, ‘Så Förgås Världens Härlighet’, ‘Vi Föddes I Samma Grav’, ‘Profaned Is The Blood Of The Covenant’, ‘The Ashes Of Our Defeat’, ‘The Silent Observer’ and ‘Här Finns Ingen Nåd’. An album teaser is available at this location. More about VANHELGD at www.facebook.com/vanhelgd
England’s Black Metallers MEADS OF ASPHODEL will release a split CD with Chinese Folk Metallers SONG OF CHU in mid September via Godreah Records. It will feature new material from both bands as well as guest appearances from Mirai (SIGH) and Alan Davey (HAWKWIND, GUNSLINGER). The sixth MEADS OF ASPHODEL album "Running Out Of Time Doing Nothing" will be released in November 2018 and features 10 further new songs. More info at www.themeadsofasphodel.co.uk or www.facebook.com/songofchu
Polands BEHEMOTH will release their new album "I Loved You At Your Darkest" on October 05, 2018 via Nuclear Blast Records. A music video for the song ‘God = Dog’ is already available at this location. "I Loved You At Your Darkest" was self-produced by the band, Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, IN FLAMES) co-produced the drum parts, Matt Hyde (SLAYER, CHILDREN OF BODOM) did the mixing and Tom Baker (NINE INCH NAILS, MARILYN MANSON) was responsible for the mastering. The symphonic elements have been contributed by a Polish orchestra, arranged by Jan Stoklosa. The following 12 tracks will appear on the album: ‘Solve’, ‘Wolves Ov Siberia’, ‘God = Dog’, ‘Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica’, ‘Bartzabel’, ‘If Crucifixion Was Not Enough…’, ‘Angelvs XIII’, ‘Sabbath Mater’, ‘Havohej Pantocrator’, ‘Rom 5:8’, ‘We Are The Next 1000 Years’ and ‘Coagvla’. BEHEMOTH will be touring in support of the album in January 2019 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with AT THE GATES and WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM. More info and updates at www.facebook.com/behemoth
Swedish Black Metallers BLOOD OF SERPENTS have just released a first single from their upcoming sophomore album "Sulphur Sovereign". You can check out ‘Devil’s Tongue’ right here. "Sulphur Sovereign"was produced by Lars Broddesson (ex – MARDUK) and mixed and mastered by Magnus Devo Andersson (MARDUK). The Gustave Doré inspired artwork was executed by Khaos Diktator. This is the band’s first album that features new drummer Christoffer Andersson and vocalist Thomas Clifford (THRONE OF HERESY, ABSCESSION). It will be out worldwide on September 25, 2018 through Non Serviam Records on digipak CD and digitally. More about BLOOD OF SERPENTS at www.facebook.com/bloodofserpents
"Volume I: The Bonds Of Servitude", the new album from US Black Metallers UNHOLY BAPTISM, will be released on October 05, 2018. The track ‘Whispers Of Power Eternal’ is already streaming at this location. "Volume I: The Bonds Of Servitude" was produced, mixed and mastered at Black Goat Studios in Flagstaff, Arizona. Mantus, the band’s lead vocalist and bassist, has issued the following statement about the new release: "The album is the beginning of a trilogy exploring the unrepentant darkness of the human condition and the inconceivable power of the gods deep within the farthest reaches of the universe. This album explores the human consciousness and the opening of the mind to the vast, overwhelming power that exists outside of this terrestrial prison." The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro: The Awakening Of Forgotten Gods’, ‘…These Scars Are Wounds Unhealed’, ‘Shattered’, ‘Withering Woods’, ‘Whispers Of Power Eternal’, ‘Peering Into The Flames Of Enlightenment’, ‘Noctis Maleficarum’ and ‘Baptized In The Majesty Of Satan’. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/unholybaptism
"Umbra Regit", the debut demo from Salvadorian Black / Thrasher WITCHGÖAT, has just been released via Morbid Skull Records. The tapes were sold out within a few days after issuing the pre-order, but a full stream of the demo is still available at this location. More about WITCHGÖAT at www.facebook.com/witchgoatsv
New Hampshire based melodic blackened Death Metallers SOLIUM FATALIS have just released a track from their upcoming fourth album "Genetically Engineered To Enslave". You can check out ‘Synthon’ here. The album, that features guest appearances by members of CRYPTOPSY and CHTHE’ILIST, will be released on October 13, 2018. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Threshold’, ‘Lake Of Extinction’, ‘Servile’, ‘Synthon’, ‘A Gathering Of Storms’, ‘Factor Red’ (EPIDEMIC cover), ‘Dysmorphic’, ‘Chemical Reagent’, ‘Fiery The Angels Fell’ and ‘A Tongue To Taste The Collapse’. For all further SOLIUM FATALIS information check out www.facebook.com/soliumfatalis
INSIDE METAL: THE RISE OF L.A. THRASH METAL (PART TWO) is now available on DVD as well as via several streaming sites. A trailer can be watched right here. More information you will find at www.metalrockfilms.com
German Thrashers PANZER SQUAD have just released another track from their upcoming new album "Ruins". You can check out ‘Escapist’ at this location now. The album opener ‘Extinction’ is still streaming right here. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Extinction’, ‘Death Toll’, ‘Escapist’, ‘Sewer Rat’, ‘Societal Funeral’, ‘Singular Purpose’, ‘Shut In’, ‘Victims Of War’, ‘Delusionist’, ‘Approaching The End’, ‘Zombie Shot’, ‘After The Bombs’ and ‘Warsystem’ (SHITLICKERS cover). The album will be released on August 31, 2018 via Testimony Records on CD, limited vinyl (100 gold & 200 black) and digitally. More about PANZER SQUAD at www.facebook.com/panzersquadthrash
A full album stream of HELLISH‘s upcoming new full-length "The Spectre Of Lonely Souls" is available at this location now. It will be released on August 31, 2018 via Unspeakable Axe Records. More about these Chilean Black / Thrashers at www.facebook.com/hellishchile
After almost 8 years of silence issue # 5 of DEADLY ILLNESS zine has finally been released. It comes with 52 b/w pages and features interviews with Steve Digorgio (on his Jazz / Fusion project from the 90s, DARK HALL), OPIUM LORD, STREAKS RECORDS, OHYDA, CADAVERIC INCUBATOR, NECROLEPSY, VIOLENT HAMMER, CHURCH OF MISERY, INTOLERABLE NOISECHESTRA, ICE DRAGON and GODCHILLA. This issue is available in 10 different colored main covers and each copy comes with a fancy fridge magnet, a limited edition of 50 copies come with an exclusive ICE DRAGON vinyl 7" with 13 different DIY covers plus lyrics / infosheet. For ordering details contact deadlyillness@gmail.com, all further information about the zine you will find at www.facebook.com/deadly-illness-zine-and-records-1190540234357480
Salvadoran Black / Thrashers WITCHGÖAT will release their debut demo "Umbra Regit" through Morbid Skull Records next week. It is limited to 20 black shells and 13 white shells, stained with putrid blood. The demo was immediately sold out after the pre-order option was issued by the label. The opening track ‘Emanations From The Underworld’ can be checked out over here. More about WITCHGÖAT at www.facebook.com/witchgoatsv
"Ruinous Ensoulment", the forthcoming debut full-length from Greek Death Metallers GRAVEWARDS, is available for streaming at this location now. The album will be released on July 27, 2018 through Unspeakable Axe Records (it will be available through international distribution channels on August 31, 2018). For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/gravewards
A new song from the forthcoming sophomore HELLISH album "The Spectre Of Lonely Souls" has just been posted here. Another track of the album (‘The Screams Come From Inside’) can be checked out at this location. "The Spectre Of Lonely Souls" will be released on July 27, 2018 via Unspeakable Axe Records (it will be available through international distribution channels on August 31, 2018). More HELLISH info you will find at www.facebook.com/hellishchile
ROTTING CHRIST have just released a lyric video for the track ‘Pir Threontai’ at this location. The track appears on the re-release of their 2010 album "Aealo". The band is currently in the studio recording their new album which will be released through Season Of Mist in 2019. More about ROTTING CHRIST at www.facebook.com/rotting-christ-290468585669
California based Death Metallers DRAGHKAR are streaming their upcoming EP "The Endless Howling Abyss" in its entirety over here now. It will be released on July 27, 2018 digitally, as well as on CD format via Craneo Negro Records (500 copies) and cassette through Nameless Grave Records (75 copies). For all additional DRAGHKAR information check out www.facebook.com/draghkarband
Seattle based Death Metallers DRAWN AND QUARTERED are now streaming ‘Nefarious Rites’, the opening track from their upcoming new full-length "The One Who Lurks", at this location. The album will be released via Krucyator Productions next week. More about DRAWN AND QUARTERED at www.facebook.com/drawnandquartered
Georgian Funeral Doom / Death Metallers ENNUI will release their fourth album "End Of The Circle" on September 05, 2018 through Non Serviam Records on digipak CD and digitally. You can already check out the twenty plus minute track ‘The Withering Part I – Of Hollow Us’ right here. The album was mixed and mastered at Grindhouse Studios, Athens and the cover artwork was created by high W. Smerdulak. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/bandennui