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At the end of May 2017 Caverna Abismal will release the new TOD HUETET UEBEL EP "N.A.D.A.". The artwork has been created by Maxime Taccardi and the layout by André Coelho. For all further info on TOD HUETET UEBEL go to www.facebook.com/todhuetetuebelofficial
The cassette edition of "Tiberivs", the new album from ritualistic Black Metallers CULT OF ERINYES, will be released in June 2017 via Caverna Abismal. More band information at www.facebook.com/cult.erinyes, label contact: www.cavernaabismal.com
Raw Skull Recordz will re-release the sought after 1990 demo "Cauterize The Church Council" by Dutch Death Metallers MANTICORE on CD for the very first time. Two of the demo songs (‘Psycho Damn’ and ‘Cauterize the Church Council’) have been re-recorded by Dutch Death Metallers ALTAR on their demo and debut album respectively, a band that bass player Nils Vos and drummer Marco Arends resurfaced in later on. "Cauterize The Church Council" will be re-mastered by Ted Tringo at The Ancient Way Mastering (MANDATOR, PARUSIE, FLESHCRAWL etc.) and the booklet will feature pictures, liner notes and an ode to founding member Marcel Beukeveld (R.I.P.). For all additional info check out www.rawskullrecordz.org
Canadian Death Metallers GORGUTS will be playing several shows in Europe with FALLUJAH, HAVOK, REVOCATION and VENOM PRISON in August 2017. Each of the shows will have a different running order, so please make sure to check local venue information. GORGUTS will also perform at the following festivals: Brutal Assault (Czech Republic), Ieper Festival (Belgium), Vagos Metal Fest (Portugal) and Summer Breeze (Germany). More about GORGUTS at www.gorguts.com or www.facebook.com/gorgutsofficial
"Stream Of Shadows", the third album of Italy’s HAEMOPHAGUS, will be released on vinyl via Lycanthropic Chants on June 16, 2017. It will be available on black (400 copies) and dark green vinyl (100 copies). You can listen to the entire album at this location. For pre-order information check out www.lycanthropic-chants.de. Additional HAEMOPHAGUS info can be found at www.facebook.com/haemophagus
On May 18, 2017 Greyhaze Records will re-release a remastered vinyl edition of "Deathcult Barbaric Hell", the debut album from Floridian War Metallers AMPÜTATOR. It was originally released in 2007 on CD and cassette. You can check out a promo video for the track ‘Rape Kill Annihilate’ at this location. The full tracklist of the album reads like this: ‘Rape Kill Annihilate’, ‘Gutterslut’, ‘Sarin Death Vengeance’, ‘Obliteration’, ‘Massacre Bloodhate’, ‘Slaughter Of The Innocent’ (REPULSION cover), ‘With Hate’, ‘Extinction Deathmarch’, ‘Complete Butchery’, ‘Feasting On Vermin’ and ‘Creed Of Persecution’. More info and ordering details at www.greyhazerecords.com
Italy’s LOGIC OF DENIAL have just released a lyric video for ‘Euphoric Abhorrent Synthesis’ over here. The track appears on the band’s forthcoming third album "Aftermath" which will be released on June 09, 2017 via Comatose Music. The artwork was created by Jon Zig. For all further information on LOGIC OF DENIAL check out www.facebook.com/logicofdenialband
Canadian Death Metallers FUMIGATION and THE PATH TO R’LYEH have released a split CD entitled "Invasion" on April 28, 2017 via CDN Records. In the meantime FUMIGATION have also released a drum playthrough video for the song ‘Forced Vaginal Harbourage’ at this location. More about both bands at https://fumigationmetal.bandcamp.com or https://thepathtorlyeh.bandcamp.com
Spanish Dark Metallers TOTENGOTT will release their upcoming debut full-length "Doppelgänger" on July 11, 2017 via Xtreem Music (CD) / Burning World (vinyl). It features 3 long tracks that were recorded, produced and mixed by TOTENGOTT at Anglagard Recording Studio (Grao, Spain) in late 2016 / early 2017. The album was mastered by James Plotkin and the artwork comes courtesy of Procesonegro Art Studio. A first advance track can already be checked out here. For all additional information go to www.facebook.com/totengottmetal
Just in time for the "California Death Over Europe Tour" with MORFIN Defying Danger Records has released the cassette version of the new RUDE album "Remnants…". For all further details and ordering info check out www.defyingdanger.de
Ukraine’s HELL:ON have released a video for the song ‘Satan’ at this location. It was recorded live at Hell Serpent Rising Over Kyiv, in Kiev, Ukraine on February 25, 2017. All additional band information you will find at www.facebook.com/hellonofficial
US Black Metallers UNHOLY BAPTISM have just released their debut full-length"…On The Precipice Of The Ancient Abyss". The entire album is available for streaming at this location. More about UNHOLY BAPTISM at www.unholybaptism.com or www.facebook.com/unholybaptism
Greek DEPHOSPHORUS will release their third full-length “Impossible Orbits” via Selfmadegod Records on June 15, 2017 on CD and cassette (a vinyl edition will follow later this year). The album has been recorded and mixed at Unreal Studios and the artwork has been hand drawn by Viral Graphics. One of the tracks, ‘Rational Reappraisal’, can already be checked out right here. More about DEPHOSPHORUS at www.dephosphorus.com
Swedish Black Metallers SHINING just released a teaser video for the arthouse documentary "Cold Void" at this location. Claudio Marino (and his company Artax Film) tried to capture a personal portrait of Niklas Kvarforth with this film, who has made headlines that involved addiction, suicide and self-destruction, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, passion and exceptional musicianship. "Cold Void" is scheduled for release in autumn. SHINING are currently on their first headlining tour in the US with co-headliners and label mates REVENGE. For more information and updates check out www.shiningasylum.com or www.facebook.com/shiningofficial
On June 16, 2017 Dutch Black Metallers INFINITY will release their sixth album "Hybris" on CD, double LP, tape and digitally via New Era Productions. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Necromorbus Studio by Tore Stjerna. For all additional INFINITY info check out www.infinity-blackmetal.com or www.facebook.com/infinity.333
Finnish Doom / Deathers HOODED MENACE are currently in the studio for the recordings of their next full-length album, the first for their new label Season Of Mist. The band has just issued the following statement about it: "We are excited to announce that Jaime Gomez Arellano (SÓLSTAFIR, CATHEDRAL, GHOST) will be handling the mixing and mastering for our new album, which is targeted to come out on Season of Mist in 2018. Drum tracking begins this weekend at SF Sound Studio. We are stoked!" More band information and updates you’ll find at www.facebook.com/hoodedmenace
New Jersey Death Metallers KALOPSIA have just revealed a brand new song entitled ‘Scorched Earth And Blackened Skies’ at this location. The track is taken from their upcoming album "Angelplague", which was produced by Bobby Torres at Frightbox Studios. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Destined To Return’, ‘As The Serpent Devours’, ‘Christened Upon The Slab’, ‘Not Peace But Pestilence’, ‘Scorched Earth And Blackened Skies’, ‘Source Of My Evil’, ‘Surge Of Terror’ and ‘Bitter Sacraments’. "Angelplague" will be released on May 19, 2017 through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. More about KALOPSIA at www.kalopsia.org and www.facebook.com/kalopsiametal
Ancient Death Metallers EXTERMINATION ANGEL are looking for reviews and distributors for their new 6-song “Demo 2017” a.k.a. “Invaders”. Four of the six tracks are currently streaming here. The final two tracks of the demo are cassette tape exclusives and will not be made available digitally. Tapes are available for $3 per unit wholesale plus shipping direct from the band and in some special cases trades may be welcome. For all further information go to www.facebook.com/pages/extermination-angel/146644705384807
"Ornaments Of Severity", the third album from Swedish Death Metallers MAIM, will be released on June 09, 2017 via Soulseller Records on CD, limited LP and digitally. The artwork was created by Mattias Frisk and a first teaser can already be checked out here. The full tracklist of "Ornaments Of Severity" reads like this: ‘Caves Of Echoing Madness’, ‘Coffin Gloryhole’, ‘Aura Of Desperation’, ‘With Nails And Bolts’, ‘The Judas Cradle’, ‘Skeletons’, ‘Ceremonial Knife’, ‘Slaughterhouse’, ‘The Gnarling Dead’, ‘Crushing The Tomb’ and ‘Sepulchral Haze’. More about MAIM at www.facebook.com/pages/maim/166087683425331
"In A Pitch Black Grave", the debut full-length of Swedish Deathers GODS FORSAKEN (featuring members of BLOOD MORTIZED, THE GROTESQUERY and WOMBBATH), will also be released on June 09, 2016 via Soulseller Records. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘In A Pitch Black Grave’, ‘By Hate He Comes’, ‘Born Of Blasphemy’, ‘Ashes Of The Dead’, ‘Black Winds Of Genocide’, ‘Curse Of The Serpent’, ‘Souls Torn Apart’, ‘An Odyssey Of Broken Bones’ and ‘Chronicles Of A Maniac’. ‘Born Of Blasphemy’ is already available for streaming at this location. For all additional information go to www.facebook.com/godsforsakenswe
FATHER BEFOULED will release their fourth album "Desolate Gods" on June 23, 2017 via Dark Descent Records. It was recorded in various sessions in Atlanta, Georgia, between August and December 2016 and mixed and mastered by Dan Lowndes (CRUCIAMENTUM) at Resonance Sound Studio. The cover art was created by Alex Shadrin of Sickrites / Nether Temple Design. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Exsurge Domine’ (Intro), ‘Offering Revulsion’, ‘Mortal Awakening’, ‘Exalted Offal’, ‘Ungodly Rest’, ‘Divine Parallels’, ‘Vestigial Remains Of…’ (Instrumental) and ‘Desolate Gods’. On May 27, 2017 FATHER BEFOULED will enter the stage at the Maryland Deathfest. For more info check out www.facebook.com/fatherbefouled
Italy’s blackend melodic Death Metallers DEATHCVLT will start the recordings of their self-titled debut full-length on May 20, 2017. The drums will be recorded at Dark Wave Recording Studio in Maltignano (AP), while the rest of the session will be completed at Ulag Zone. DEATHCVLT is a new project of vocalist Xes (INFERNAL ANGELS, LILYUM, BYBLIS, BOA, HELL BURN, SHADOWSREIGN), who has been joined by guitarist / bassplayer Ulag (OSSELTION, FEASTING, IN LACRIMAES ET DOLOR, SORGHUM etc.). The drums on the album will be performed by Beast (ACHERON, METASTASI, INFERNAL ANGELS, INVERTED MATTER, TANTANÙ). For all additional information go to www.facebook.com/pg/deathcvltofficial
On June 27, 2017 Orange County’s progressive Thrashers MADROST will release their new full-length "The Essence Of Time Matches No Flesh". A lyric video for the album’s opening track ‘Eyes Of The Deceit’ is already available at this location and Tony Koehl (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, PUTRID PILE, MALIGNANCY) has created the cover art. The album was recorded and mixed by Mark Rivas and Tanner Poppitt at Rivas Studios and mastered by Alan Douches of West West Side Studios. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Eyes Of The Deceit’, ‘The Silence In Ruins’, ‘From Sand To Dust’, ‘Abstractions’, ‘No Future’, ‘Scorned’ and ‘Dimensions’. For more information on MADROST go to www.facebook.com/madrost
New Jersey Death Metallers KALOPSIA have just released a song from their upcoming new album "Angelplague" at this location. The album will be released on May 19, 2017 via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The tracklist reads as follows: ‘Destined To Return’, ‘As The Serpent Devours’, ‘Christened Upon The Slab’, ‘Not Peace But Pestilence’, ‘Scorched Earth And Blackened Skies’, ‘Source Of My Evil’, ‘Surge Of Terror’ and ‘Bitter Sacraments’. More about KALOPSIA at www.kalopsia.org or www.facebook.com/kalopsiametal
Swedish / British Death Metal duo ASHCLOUD will release their thirrd full-length "Kingdom Of The Damned" through Xtreem Music on June 20, 2017. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Among The Grotesque’, ‘Kingdom Of The Damned’, ‘Suspended In Death’, ‘Dansa Pa Krossade Skallar’, ‘The Serpent King’, ‘Under Dödens Vingar Pt. 4’, ‘The Seven Tumpets Of Hell’, ‘A Breath Of Decay’, ‘When Empires Are No More’ and ‘Megeddio’. One of the songs can already be checked out here. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/ashcloud666
California based Death / Thrashers SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER will release a new EP entitled "Generation Of Terror" through HPGD Productions on May 12, 2017. It will include five new tracks and a cover of CARNIVORE’s ‘Race War’. A lyric video for the EP’s title track can be checked out here. In support of the EP the band will be touring the US in May / June together with VADER, INTERNAL BLEEDING, VOICES OF RUIN and MICAWBER. More about SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER at www.facebook.com/sacrificialslaughter