Italian blackened Death Metallers NECROMUTILATOR have just finished the recordings of a new song called ‘Unholy Semen Of Doom’. You can check it out at this location. It will be part of a four songs MLP entitled "Ripping Blasphemy" that will be released by Terror From Hell Records again. More about NECROMUTILATOR at www.facebook.com/necromutilator-221413121202401
On August 26, 2016 German Thrashers SODOM will release their new album "Decision Day". It was produced by Cornelius "Corny" Rambadt, engineer and drummer of Tom Angelripper’s side project ONKEL TOM, and the cover artwork has been created by Joe Petagno (PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN, MOTÖRHEAD etc.). The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘In Retribution’, ‘Rolling Thunder’, ‘Decision Day’, ‘Caligula’, ‘Who Is God?’, ‘Strange Lost World’, ‘Vaginal Born Evil’, ‘Belligerence’, ‘Blood Lions’, ‘Sacred Warpath’, ‘Refused To Die’ and ‘Predatory Instinct’ (vinyl and itunes bonus track). The CD digipak will include a poster, while the double gatefold vinyl edition (180g red vinyl) will have printed innersleeves, an inserted CD and the already mentioned bonus track. A limited boxset (1.000 copies) will include the digi CD, red vinyl double LP, poster, signed picture, sticker, button, patch and a flag. More SODOM info at www.sodomized.info or www.facebook.com/sodomized
Oulu, Finland based technical Death Metallers DENOMINATE have been signed by Inverse Records. The band’s new album, “Those Who Beheld The End”, was recorded and mixed at a private studio in Oulu by Joacim U. Belius and the mastering was done in Sweden at Unisound AB by Dan Swanö. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘In A Chasm Of Stone’, ‘Degradation’, ‘Penumbra’, ‘The Demented Scholar Of Abatos’, ‘Torments Of Silence’, ‘Apeirophobia’ and ‘Terrestrial Funeral’. “Those Who Beheld The End" will be released on August 05, 2016. A lyric video for the song ‘Degradation’ is already available at this location. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/denominateband
Sweden’s USURPRESS will release their new album "The Regal Tribe" on September 23, 2016 via Agonia Records. It was recorded with producer Lawrence Mackrory (FKÜ, DARKANE) and the cover artwork was created by Dutch artist Marald van Haasteren (BOLT THROWER, HIGH ON FIRE, BARONESS, KYLESA). The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘Beneath The Starless Skies’, ‘The One They Call The Usurpress’, ‘Across The Dying Plains’, ‘The Mortal Tribes’, ‘The Halls Of Extinction’, ‘Throwing The Gift Away’, ‘Behold The Forsaken’, ‘On A Bed Of Straw’, ‘The Sin That Is Mine’ and ‘In The Shadow Of The New Gods’. "The Regal Tribe" is the last USURPRESS album to feature original drummer Calle Lönnberg who left the band shortly after the recordings. He was replaced by Mathias "Matte" Modin (FIRESPAWN, RAISED FIST, ex – DARK FUNERAL, ex – DEFLESHED). More USURPRESS at www.usurpress.com, www.facebook.com/usurpress
The third JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN full-length "Edge Of The Abyss" will be released via Soulseller Records in September 2016. The cover artwork was created by Roberto Toderico. Paul Speckmann had this to say about the album: "Rogga and I are looking forward to sharing “Edge Of The Abyss” with the masses. You can be sure that this third installment of the JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN series is by far the best in the series, so go out and buy this masterpiece, you won’t be disappointed!” Rogga Johansson adds: “For the third time me and Paul have decided to write some awesomely ugly and heavy Death Metal for you all. If you liked the previous albums you will love this one, as its more of just everything you have come to know as JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN. This time we are not only backed up by monster drummer Brynjar Helgetun but have also a lead guitarist in Kjetil Lynghaug, who delivers some sick solo work.” The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Perpetuate The Lie’, ‘You’ve Stepped On A Dime’, ‘Misanthropy’, ‘Turn It Around’, ‘The Last Witness Is Barely Alive’, ‘The One They All Despised’, ‘The Edge Of The Abyss’, ‘A Concept’ and ‘Already In Disguise’. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/johansson-speckmann-225899484206206
German Black Metallers IMPERIUM DEKADENZ have released a first track from their upcoming fifth full-length "Dis Manibvs" at this location. The album will be released on August 26, 2016 via Season Of Mist. The artwork has been created by Francesco De Luca and the complete tracklist reads like this: ‘In Todesbanden’, ‘Only Fragments Of Light’, ‘Still I Rise’, ‘Dis Manibvs’, ‘Pantheon Spells’, ‘Vae Victis’, ‘Volcano’, ‘Somnia’, ‘Pure Nocturnal Rome’ and ‘Seikilos’. For more IMPERIUM DEKADENZ information check out www.imperium-dekadenz.de or www.facebook.com/imperiumdekadenz
"Suicide Gate – A Bridge To Death", the upcoming sixth album from Swedish Death Metallers RIBSPREADER, is already streaming in its entirety at this location. The album will be released via Xtreem Music on June 15, 2016. More RIBSPREADER at www.facebook.com/pages/ribspreader/148182408532846
Indiana based blackened Thrashers SKELETON WOLF have released a song from their upcoming self-titled debut album. You can listen to ‘She’s Insane’ at this location. Another new song (‘Bow Down To Death’) can be found right here. The album will be released on June 10, 2016. For more SKELETON WOLF information check out www.skeletonwolf.com or www.facebook.com/skeletonwolfmusic
ANCIENT have been signed by Soulseller Records. The band’s new full-length "Back To The Land Of The Dead" will be released in mid September 2016 on CD, double LP and other versions. Dave Ellefson’s EMP Label Group will release the album in the US / Canada. The following tracks will appear on it: ‘Land Of The Dead’, ‘Beyond The Blood Moon’, ‘The Sempiternal Haze’, ‘The Empyrean Sword’, ‘The Ancient Disarray’, ‘Occlude The Gates’, ‘The Excruciating Journey: Part I Defiance And Rage’, ‘Part II The Prodigal Years’, ‘Part III The Awakening’, ‘Death Will Die’, ‘The Spiral’, ‘Petrified By Their End’ and ’13 Candles’ (BATHORY cover, bonus track). The new ANCIENT line-up consists of Zel (aka Aphazel) on vocals / guitars / keyboards, Dhilorz on guitars / bass and Nick Barker on drums. Ghiulz Borroni (of BULLDOZER) will be the band’s live session guitarist. For all additional ANCIENT information check out www.facebook.com/ancientband
French Death Metallers MERCYLESS have just released a free digital single entitled "Altered Divination". It features the brand new song ‘My Name Is Legion’ (produced at Psykron studio and mastered at Conkrete studio) and a raw "official bootleg" 2014 live recording of the 1992 classic ‘Substance Of Purity’. You can download it at this location. The new MERCYLESS full-length "Pathetic Divinity" will be released on October 07, 2016. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/mercylesscult
Swedish Death / Thrashers VÖRGUS will release their upcoming debut full-length "White Trash Hellraisers" via Inferno Records in September as limited digipak CD and cassette editions. The album was recorded at ABF Studios Jakobsberg and Solna Sound Recordings in Sweden. It was mixed and mastered by Mike Wead. The artwork was created by M. Vega. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Intro / Sado Zombies’, ‘Worst Nightmare’, ‘White Trash Hellraisers’, ‘Dead Snow’, ‘Raising Hell’, ‘Army Of Dead’, ‘Descend’, ‘Chainsaw’, ‘Exterminator’ and ‘Hellfuck 2015’. The song ‘Sado Zombies’ is already streaming over here. For more VÖRGUS information check out www.facebook.com/vorgus
German Death Metallers DESERTED FEAR have released a live video for the song ‘Forging Delusions’ right here. The band will appear live on several festival this summer. For more information check out www.desertedfear.de or www.facebook.com/desertedfear
Brazilian / German Death Metallers INCARCERATION will start recording their debut album "Catharsis" this weekend at Soundlodge studio in Germany. The artwork will be created by Misanthropic Arts. "Catharsis" is scheduled for an Autumn release via F.D.A. Records as gatefold LP, CD and digitally. After the recordings in July the band will return to the stages with a couple of gigs / festival shows in the Netherlands, Italy and Germany, followed by a tour in October and November shortly after the album release. For regular updates check out www.incarcerationdeath.com or www.facebook.com/incarceration
US Death Metallers MORFIN have finished writing their second album and will return to the studio soon. Newest members of the band are Mike De La O (ex – SKELETAL REMAINS) on guitars and Edward Andrade (MISCREANCY, MYSTICISM) on drums. More about MORFIN at www.facebook.com/morfindeathmetal
F.D.A. Records have signed Orange County /Southern California based Death Metallers CREMATORY STENCH for 2 albums and their upcoming, selftitled debut EP which will be released in August on CD, 7” EP and digitally. For all additional info go to www.facebook.com/crematorystench
Australian Death Metallers SEWERCIDE are currently streaming a new song entitled ‘Megalithic Tomb’ at this location. The band will release their debut album "Immortalized In Suffering" through Unspeakable Axe Records on June 13, 2016. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘For Those About To Rot’, ‘A Dying Dream’, ‘Snares Of Carnality’, ‘Interlude In Agony’, ‘Acrimoniously Disharmonized’, ‘Pierced With Sentient Trepidity’, ‘Megalithic Tomb’, ‘Infinifixion’ and ‘Eternal, In Spirit)’. A promo video for the song ‘Snares Of Carnality’ can be checked out here. More about SEWERCIDE at www.facebook.com/sewercide
Chilean Thrashers NUCLEAR have just released a video for ‘Evil Dead’, their cover of the DEATH classic, at this location. The video includes tour footage, as well as shots from the recording sessions of their latest release "Formula For Anarchy". The band issued the following statement about the video: "It is just our humble tribute to one of the greatest musicians Metal music had the opportunity to listen. Chuck Schuldiner’s indelible mark is still influencing tons of new Metal acts around the world and "Scream Bloody Gore" was one hell of a start for all of us." NUCLEAR is currently working on new material and a new album is expected to be released in 2017 via Candlelight / Spinefarm Records. For more information check out www.nuclear.cl or www.facebook.com/nuclearcl
"IV Kataklismo", the debut full-length by Spanish Death / Black Metallers STORMVOLD, is already streaming in its entirety over here. The album will be released via Xtreem Music next week. All additional STORMVOLD info you will find at www.facebook.com/stormvold666
Swedish Death Metallers CENTINEX have released a lyric video for the song ‘Sentenced To Suffer’ over here. The track appears on their upcoming album "Doomsday Rituals", which will be issued on July 08, 2016 via Agonia Records. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Flesh Passion’, ‘From Intact To Broken’, ‘Dismemberment Supreme’, ‘Generation Of Flies’, ‘The Shameful Few’, ‘Doomsday’, ‘Exist To Feed’, ‘Death Decay Murder’, ‘Sentenced To Suffer’ and ‘Faceless’. You can also listen to another new track (‘Exist To Feed’) at this location. More about CENTINEX at www.facebook.com/centinexofficial
Finnish Black Metallers BAPTISM will be releasing their fifth album "V: The Devil’s Fire" on July 22, 2016. It has been recorded at Fantom Studio and features guest appearances from Antti Boman (DEMILICH), Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) and Mynni Luukkainen (HORNA). As a teaser for the album you can already check out the song ‘The Sacrament Of Blood And Ash’ right here. The following 8 tracks will appear on "V: The Devil’s Fire": ‘Natus Ex Ignis’, ‘Satananda’, ‘The Sacrament Of Blood And Ash’, ‘Devil’s Fire’, ‘Abyss’, ‘Cold Eternity’, ‘Malignant Shadows’ and ‘Buried With Him’. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/baptismofficial
Bangladesh based blackened Death Metallers SERPENT SPELLS will release their debut EP "Mantras Within Ascending Fire" on May 31, 2016 via Godz Ov War Productions. The cover artwork was created by Michael Capili and the layout developed by Marckus. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Prism Of Flesh (Entrance)’, ‘Piercing The Cervix Of Nehemah’, ‘Scourge Heretic Consecration’ and ‘Mantras Within Ascending Fire’. You can already listen to ‘Piercing The Cervix Of Nehemah’ here. More info at www.facebook.com/serpentine.ouroboros
GRAVE DESECRATOR have released a third track from their forthcoming album "Dust To Lust". You can check out ‘Funeral Mist’ right here. The "Dust To Lust" cover artwork was created by Zbigniew M. Bielak (MAYHEM, WATAIN, GHOST, ZHRINE) and the following tracks will appear on it: ‘Intro (Dust To Lust)’, ‘Temple Of Abominations’, ‘Funeral Mist’, ‘Gods Of Death’, ‘A Witching Whore’, ‘Host Desecration’, ‘Anathema Bloodlust’, ‘Bleed For Worship’, ‘Memento Mori’, ‘One More Soul’, ‘Mephistophallus In Occultopussy’ and ‘Perpetual Oath’. The album will be released on June 17, 2016 via Season Of Mist. More about GRAVE DESECRATOR at www.facebook.com/gravedesecrator666