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On June 01, 2018 Hibernacula Records will release "Scalps", the new EP from UK Death Metallers CASKET FEEDER. It was recorded by James Burke and mixed & mastered by Samuel Turbitt (Ritual Studios). "Scalps" is the follow-up to "Venomous Tongues", the band’s 4 song debut EP from 2017. For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/casketfeeder
Italy’s Post-Black / Doom Metallers DEADLY CARNAGE have just released an official video of ‘Divide’, a track that will appear on their upcoming new full-length "Through The Void, Above The Suns". The album will be released on March 30, 2018 via ATMF. You can check out the video at this location. More about DEADLY CARNAGE at www.facebook.com/deadlycarnage
On March 23, 2018 Old Temple will release "Defenders Of The Black Throne", the new album of old school Black / Death / Thrash Metallers HATE THEM ALL, "Krwawy Sztorm", the third album from Poland’s Black / Death Metallers MOLOCH LETALIS and "Cusp The Evil", the third full-length from Poland’s Death Metallers EMBRIONAL. All releases will be available as hand numbered gold CDs, HATE THEM ALL’s "Defenders Of The Black Throne" furthermore as a limited box (27 copies). Full album streams of all three releases are available at https://oldtemple.bandcamp.com. For all further band information and regular updates check out the following sites: www.facebook.com/hatethemall666, www.facebook.com/molochletalis and www.facebook.com/embrional
Denmark’s Death Metallers DEIQUISITOR will release their sophomore album "Downfall Of The Apostates" via Dark Descent Records on CD, digital and vinyl on April 23, 2018. It was recorded at Ballade Studios in Copenhagen and mastered at Resonance Sound Studios by Dan Lowndes. The cover art has once again been created by MFJørg. More about DEIQUISITOR at www.facebook.com/deiquisitor
French Death Metallers AUTOKRATOR have just released ‘Inquisitio-Denunciatio-Exceptio’, the final track from their forthcoming third album "Hammer Of The Heretics", at this location. For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/autokratormetal
US Death Metallers LECHEROUS NOCTURNE will release their fourth full-length "Occultaclysmic" on April 06, 2018 through Willowtip Records on CD, digital and very limited vinyl. You can already check out the album track ‘Quantum Mysticism’ right here. Guitarist Krieshloff issued the following comments about the album: "Occultaclysmic" is darker, more chaotic, and much more brutal, drawing more influence from blackened and atmospheric masterpieces than previous releases. The structured evolution of our musicianship is at an all-time high, resulting in a torturous opus that will leave Death Metal fans craving more!" More about LECHEROUS NOCTURNE at www.lecherousnocturne.net or www.facebook.com/lecherous.nocturne
"Life Has Gone On Long Enough", the second full-length from Portland, Oregon based depressive Black Metallers NONE, will be released via Hypnotic Dirge Records on April 11, 2018. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Bleak, Damp, And Dead’, ‘A World, Dead And Gray’, ‘Bed The Cold Earth’, ‘Hypoxic’, ‘Corroded’, ‘Desiderate’, ‘Life Is Long Enough’ and ‘Illa Tiðandi’ (BURZUM cover). Two of the tracks (‘Bed The Cold Earth’ and ‘Corroded’) are streaming on the label’s Bandcamp site now: https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com
Norway’s melodic Black / Thrash Metallers SUSPERIA (featuring former members of DIMMU BORGIR, SATYRICON and OLD MAN’S CHILD) are streaming their upcoming new album "The Lyricist" in its entirety at this location now. It was recorded at three different studios in Norway between February 2015 and May 2016 and mixed and mastered at Strand Studio by Marius Strand. The cover artwork was created by Vincent Fouquet. The album will be released via Agonia Records today. More SUSPERIA information at www.susperia.net or www.facebook.com/susperiaofficial
Texas based Death Metallers MORGENGRAU will release their sophomore album "Blood Oracle" on June 22, 2018 via Unspeakable Axe Records. A promo video for the song ‘Wolves Of Thirteen’ can already be watched right here. The album was produced by Harris Johns (CELTIC FROST, KREATOR, PESTILENCE, VOIVOD) and features artwork by Nick Keller (who has done concept paintings for movies like "The Lord Of The Rings" or "Mad Max: Fury Road", in addition to cover art for many bands). All additional band information you will find at www.facebook.com/morgengrau-112541632142818
Norwegian blackened Thrash Metallers THE KONSORTIUM will release their second album "Rogaland" on June 01, 2018 in Europe and June 08, 2018 in North America via Agonia Records. The band features bass player Teloch (MAYHEM, ex – ORCUSTUS, ex – GORGOROTH, ex – 1349) and drummer Dirge Rep (ORCUSTUS, ex – ENSLAVED, ex – AURA NOIR). The latter commented on the album as follows: "It’s the most technical and demanding album of my somewhat 25 years under Black Metal. I am extremely grateful for the honor of performing under THE KONSORTIUM and dedicated myself in entirety to the excellence of the work, its will and its energy". "Rogaland" was produced by F.G. Fugelli and mixed and mastered by Gomez at Orgone Studios (PARADISE LOST, ULVER, GRAVE PLEASURES, PRIMORDIAL). The cover artwork / layout was designed by Trine+Kim (ULVER, DARKTHRONE, VIRUS). Cpt. Estrella Grasa (NIDINGR) contributed guest vocals to the tracks ‘Skogen’ and ‘Arv’. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/thekonsortium
San Jose, California based one-man old school Death Metal band RIPPED TO SHREDS, featuring Andrew Lee (ex – DISINCARNATION), has just released another track of their forthcoming debut full-length "Mai-Zang". You can check out ‘Red Annihilation’ right here. The album’s opening track ‘Craven Blood’ is furthermore streaming at this location. "Mai-Zang" will be out via Malaysia’s Necrolatry Records (cassette) and Mexico’s Craneo Negro Records (CD). The mix and mastering was done by Damian Herring (HORRENDOUS) at Subterranean Watchtower Studios and the artwork was created by Skaðvaldur. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘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’. More about RIPPED TO SHREDS at www.facebook.com/rippedtoshredsband
Finnish Grinders ROTTEN SOUND will kick off their Asian tour at the Immortal Bar in Bangkok, Thailand tomorrow. They will also play shows in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and three dates in Japan. In April ROTTEN SOUND will join EXHUMED on a big European tour. Support comes from Germany’s IMPLORE. More about ROTTEN SOUND at www.facebook.com/rottensoundofficial
Polish brutal Death / Grinders FETO IN FETUS will release their new album “From Blessing To Vilolence” on March 30, 2018 via Selfmadegod Records. It was recorded in late 2017 at 666studio (CHRIST AGONY, NORYLSK, F.A.M.) and features the following 18 tracks: ‘The Order To Destroy’, ‘Devour My Entrails’, ‘Wake Up And Die’, ‘Under The Sign Of The Debauchery’, ‘Vomiting The Purulent Acrimony’, ‘From Blessing To Violence’, ‘Buried Alive’, ‘Impact On Memory’, ‘Book Of Blood’, ‘Cursed’, ‘Evil Will Seek You Out’, ‘The Vanished Land’, ‘Martyr Annihilation’, ‘Say – Ten Victims’, ‘Bind, Torture And Kill’, ‘The Human Way Is Violence And Death’, ‘Hate With A Passion’ and ‘Corpse Of The Beyond’. The track ‘Wake Up And Die’ can already be streamed right here. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/fetoinfetus
Texas Death Metallers ABOLISHMENT OF FLESH are streaming a new song entitled ‘Inhuman Anatomy’ at this location now. It is taken from their forthcoming album "The Inhuman Condition" which will be released on April 20, 2018 via Unholy Anarchy Records. More ABOLISHMENT OF FLESH information you will find at www.facebook.com/abolishmentoffleshofficial
Chicago, Illinois based blackened Death Metallers BLOOD OF THE WOLF have just released a track from their upcoming sophomore album "II: Campaign Of Extermination". You can check out ‘Scorched Earth Ceremony’ here. The album’s title track is furthermore streaming at this location and a promo video (featuring music from the track ‘With Fire And A Thousand Flashing Blades’) is available here. "II: Campaign Of Extermination" will be released on April 07, 2018. For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/bloodofthewolfmusic
Swedish Thrashers DEFIATORY will release their second album “Hades Rising” on May 11, 2018 via Black Lion Records. The artwork was created by Mika Rudin and a video for the track ‘In Hell’ can already be watched here. More about DEFIATORY at www.facebook.com/defiatory
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