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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
Sweden’s old school Death Metallers DEMONICAL have released a new track entitled ‘A Void Most Obscure’ at this location. It is taken from their upcoming new album "Chaos Manifesto", which will be released on March 23, 2018 in Europe and April 27, 2018 in North America via Agonia Records. "Chaos Manifesto" was recorded in 2017 and mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén (TERRA TENEBROSA, CULT OF LUNA, KATATONIA). The artwork was created by Karmazid (URFAUST, WOLFBRIGADE, BLAZE OF PERDITION). For all further information check out www.demonical.net or www.facebook.com/demonicalofficial
New Jersey based Death Metallers SENTIENT HORROR will release their new EP "The Crypts Below" on March 30, 2018 via Testimony Records on CD, limited vinyl and digitally. The North American release will be handled by Redefining Darkness Records. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Enter Crypts Below’, ‘Bled Dry By The Night’, ‘Hatchet Crimes’, ‘Hell Marked’ and ‘Darkday’ (EDGE OF SANITY cover). The EP was produced by Matt Moliti, mixed by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios in Virginia, USA and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. The cover artwork was created by Juanjo Castellano. A first track entitled ‘Bled Dry By The Night’ is already streaming over here. More about SENTIENT HORROR at www.facebook.com/sentienthorrorofficial
U.S. Death Metallers ORIGIN will be touring Europe in March and April of 2018 with fellow technical Death Metallers RINGS OF SATURN as their main support. Additional support will come from HIDEOUS DIVINITY (Italy) and GRAVESLAVE (USA). For more details and updates follow the band at www.facebook.com/origin
Finnish Grindcore act ROTTEN SOUND are streaming a new track, entitled ‘Harvester Of Boredom’, at this location. It is taken from their forthcoming new EP "Suffer To Abuse" which will hit the stores on April 13, 2018. The artwork of the EP has been created by Thomas Boutet at Mush Design. The following tracks will appear on "Suffer To Abuse": ‘Privileged’, ‘The Misfit’, ‘Stressed Mess’, ‘Harvester Of Boredom’, ‘One Hit Wonder’, ‘Nutrition’ and ‘Slaves Of Lust’. More ROTTEN SOUND info at www.rottensound.com or www.facebook.com/rottensoundofficial
German Black / Death Metallers THE SPIRIT will release the vinyl edition of their debut album "Sounds From The Vortex" via Eternal Echoes on February 28, 2018. It comes as a 180g / gatefold 12” and will be limited to 500 copies (450 in black, 50 in blue/black). A stream of the track ‘The Clouds Of Damnation’ is available over here. More about THE SPIRIT at www.facebook.com/thespiritband
Godz Ov War Productions have signed Swiss Black Metal trio LYKHAEON. The band features members from UNGFELL and DAKHMA. Their new EP "Sinister Eradication Of Anguished Souls", that will contain two thirteen-minute-plus tracks, will be released in April 2018 as a standard jewel case CD. More about LYKHAEON at www.facebook.com/lykhaeon
Alaska based blackened Doom / Sludge Metallers DRUJ have also been signed by Godz Ov War Productions. The band is currently working on their debut album which will feature six tracks, including one instrumental track. The release is planned for the second half of 2018. DRUJ’s two-track EP "The Malignant Dweller" is still available for streaming at this location. All further band info you will find at www.facebook.com/druj-295196117579413
“People Of The Abyss”, the debut EP from Swedish old school Death Metallers TO DESCEND, will be released on April 16, 2018 via Chaos Records. It was recorded at The Rotpit, Night Wind Studios and Camp Stonewater Studios and mixed and mastered by Johan Berglund at Studio Mountaincove. The cover art was created by Jonas Lindblad. The track ‘Paled Puppet’ is already streaming here. TO DESCEND is the new band of vocalist Jens Johansson, who used to be in MEGA SLAUGHTER and MURDER CORPORATION. For all further information check out www.chaos-records.com
To celebrate their 10th anniversary Spanish Death Metallers GRAVEYARD have recorded a new EP entitled "Back To The Mausoleum", which will be released on April 27, 2018 via War Anthem Records on CD and vinyl. It was entirely written, rehearsed and recorded at House of Death, while overdubs, solos and vocals were done at Moontower Studios, which is owned by guitarist Javi Félez. The cover artwork was supplied by Matt "Putrid" Carr. You can already check out a first track at this location. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Scorched Earth’, ‘And The Shadow Came’, ‘Craving Cries I Breath’, ‘In Contemplation’ and ‘An Epiphany Of Retribution’. More about GRAVEYARD at www.facebook.com/deathmetalgraveyard