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Raw Skull Recordz will re-release "…In Silence", the one and only full-length from Swiss Death Metallers PARUSIE. The album was originally self-released by the band in 1995 and is long out of print. The re-release will be re-mastered by Ted Tringo. http://rawskullrecordz.bigcartel.com
After 14 years of existence the people running ANCIENT DARKNESS PRODUCTIONS could no longer combine their personal jobs to the growing label activitiy, so they decided to let it die out. Raw Skull Recordz will take over the excisting stock (and some of the releases which are involved). More info at www.facebook.com/rawskullrecordz-906844479382238
Hellthrasher Productions have just released a vinyl edition of "Arches Of Entropy", the debut full-length of Finnish Death Metallers DESECRESY. It is available as a limited edition (300 copies) and comes in a pocket sleeve with a 4-page, full size lyric insert. The album was originally released on CD in November 2010 via Xtreem Music and is currently out of print. More about DESECRESY at www.facebook.com/pages/desecresy/244902242257521 or http://desecresy.bandcamp.com
"Starspawn", the debut from Colorado based Death Metallers BLOOD INCANTATION, is streaming in its entirety at this location now. It will be released via Dark Descent Records on August 19, 2016 on CD, vinyl, cassette and digitally. More about BLOOD INCANTATION at www.facebook.com/blood-incantation-508899805936788
Dutch blackened Heavy / Death Metallers ONHEIL have just released digital editions of their "Storm Is Coming" and "Razor" albums. They are available via Spotify, i-Tunes, Google Play and Amazon. The CD editions have been released via Cyclone Empire. An ONHEIL video for the song ‘The Omega Legions’ can be checked out here. More about ONHEIL at www.facebook.com/onheilmusic
French Black / Death Metallers NIRNAETH have just released a video for the song ‘Nihil In Me’ at this location. The song is taken from their forthcoming split 7" EP with fellow French Black Metallers AZZIARD, which will be released on August 12, 2016 via Kaotoxin Records. The artwork was created by Above Chaos (BETHLEHEM, TSJUDER, NAGLFAR) and the EP will be available in two versions: a collector’s edition (solid white vinyl, 100 copies, exclusively available from the bands or the Kaotoxin shop) and a limited black edition (400 copies). More NIRNAETH information at www.facebook.com/officialnirnaeth
INQUISITION have just released a third track from their forthcoming new full-length "Bloodshed Across The Empyrean Altar Beyond The Celestial Zenith". You can check out ‘Vortex From The Celestial Flying Throne Of Storms’ at this location. The album will be released on August 26, 2016 via Season Of Mist. More about INQUISITION at www.facebook.com/inquisition.official
On October 24, 2016 Blood Harvest Records will release "Karmenian Crypt", the debut EP from Irish Death Metallers ZEALOT CULT, on 12" vinyl format. It was originally self-released on CD earlier this year. Its full tracklist reads like this: ‘Karmenian Crypt’, ‘Eternal Winter’ and ‘Suffocation Of The Mind’. The titletrack can be checked out here. More about ZEALOT CULT at www.facebook.com/zealotcultdm or www.zealotcult.bandcamp.com
Pulverised Records have signed Funeral Doom / Black / Death Metallers AKATHARTA. The band features Kam Lee (ex – MANTAS, ex – MASSACRE, BONE GNAWER, etc) on vocals, Aaron Whitsell (CROPSY MANIAC) on guitars / bass and Travis Ruvo (CROPSY MANIAC) on drums. Kam Lee just issued the following official statement about AKATHARTA: "I originally conceived the idea and concept of this band back in 1999, it was back then that I called the band URIZEN but later changed the name to AKATHARTA as I felt it was a better fit. Yes… I’ve been carrying that name with me this long. So in different times throughout my career, I’ve attempted several different times to bring this band back and always the concept and ideas of this band’s themes being the paranormal and supernatural elements. I’ve gone through several different line-up changes over the years, always seeking to find the right musicians to bring this band to the surface but was never 100% satisfied with the outcome of the members. With this band, I refused to compromise my stand upon this band’s concept and sound. Too many musicians that play doom want to incorporate BLACK SABBATH type of riffs or play a particular tempo that removes that Funeral Doom element of pure sludge and atmospheric dread. I refused to bend. For years I would attempt to resurrect the band with new members but only to quickly end it, either because of the member’s refusal to play the proper way or by them attempting to interject ideas I felt were completely counterproductive of the band’s intended direction. So this band has always been an idea and a part of me for years but never was I able to find a way to bring it to complete fruition… until now. Finally in 2014, I started talking to Aaron Whitsell of the band CROPSY MANIAC and not only did he understand the concept of what I envisioned AKATHARTA to be; he was very familiar with the Funeral Doom genre and that I myself am a huge fan of, especially the Finnish Funeral Doom bands. He quickly began to write full tracks with a very unique and signature style that I felt not only was a perfect capturing of the Funeral Doom genre but was in itself its own unique and individual style that sounded unlike anything else. Together we discussed the overall atmosphere and feelings of dread and utter downtrodden despair that we wanted to capture as well the supernatural and unearthly elements of paranormal tones and feelings. So for me AKATHARTA is a dream (nightmare) finally come true. For me, it’s been years in the making… and I finally feel it’s long overdue and perfect time to bring this band to the surface. I feel it’s the right direction to go into as well… it’s a long dreadful downward spiral into the everlasting darkness and dreadful bleakness that which is Doom." A promo track entitled ‘Pneumata’ is already streaming at https://akatharta.bandcamp.com/track/pneumata
Brazil Death Metallers APOKALYPTIC RAIDS and WHIPSTRIKER will be touring Europe together in November. The tour kicks off on November 03, 2016 in Berlin, Germany and ends on November 27, 2016 in Bresso, Italy. The bands are still looking for shows on November 15 (in the northern Germany area), November 23 (UK) and November 26 (Switzerland). You can contact them at this email address: whipstriker@yahoo.com.br. More band info at www.facebook.com/apokalypticraids or www.facebook.com/whipstriker
‘Starspawn’, the titletrack of the debut full-length from Colorado Death Metallers BLOOD INCANTATION, is now streaming at this location. The album will be released via Dark Descent Records on CD, vinyl, cassette and digitally on August 19, 2016. More BLOOD INCANTATION info at www.facebook.com/blood-incantation-508899805936788
Spanish Death Metallers BIZARRE have just released a lyric video for the track ‘Fleshless’. The song is taken from their debut EP "Inner Necropolis", which was released in March 2016 via Xtreem Music. You can check it out right here. Another EP track can be checked out here. BIZARRE features members from ONIROPHAGUS, FAMISHGOD and ELDERDAWN. For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/bizarremetal
On October 07, 2016 Greyhaze Records will re-issue SARCOFAGO‘s "Die Hard" album as a vinyl double LP with gatefold sleeve. It will be available on black and limited edition yellow vinyl, including an over-sized booklet and poster, as well as liner notes by SARCOFAGO front man Wagner Antichrist. "Die Hard" is the only official, comprehensive collection of SARCOFAGO’s demos. You can stream the album in its entirety at this location. More info and ordering details at www.greyhazerecords.com
Raw Skull Recordz have just signed Dutch Death Metallers BULLCREEK. The band consists of (ex-) members of BURIAL, MINDLINK, MORDANCY and GOTMOOR. The release of their debut full-length "Osschaert" is scheduled for early 2017 and the artwork will be created by the Roberto Toderico (ASPHYX, HAIL OF BULLETS, SINISTER etc.). A live clip of BULLCREEK from the Kashfest 2014 in Lane Oostburg can be checked out here. More about BULLCREEK at www.facebook.com/bullcreekmetal
On September 30, 2016 Century Media Records will release the new ASPHYX full-length "Incoming Death". For all further info and updates check out www.facebook.com/officialasphyx