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CRYPTOPSY have posted another teaser video for their forthcoming EP, "The Book Of Suffering" at this location. The trailer features Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR), Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH), Liam Wilson (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN), Travis Ryan (CATTLE DECAPITATION) and more. For all additional CRYPTOPSY info check out www.cryptopsy.ca or www.facebook.com/cryptopsymetal
The new line-up of ABBATH now consists of Abbath (vocals/ guitar), King (bass) and Creature (drums). The band will play its very first show next Saturday, when they will headline the Inferno stage at the Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Finland. ABBATH will premiere a brand new song entitled ‘Fenrir Hunts’ alongside classic IMMORTAL material including ‘One By One’, and a handful of songs from Abbath’ and King’s 2006 project I will also be performed live for the first time. More about ABBATH at www.facebook.com/abbathband or www.abbath.net
Spanish Death Metallers AVULSED will release their new 5-song EP "Altar Of Disembowelment" on September 9, 2015 via Xtreem Music. The 10" vinyl version will be released at the same time by Greek label Screaming Victims Distro, limited to 500 copies, with 100 units in five different colours each (black, red, blue, clear and marble). The track ‘To Sacrifice And Devour’ is already streaming here. "Altar Of Disembowelment" was recorded in three diferent studios and mixed at Overhead Studios by Raúl Fournier "Furni" (ex – drummer of AVULSED) between 1994 – 2004 and later mastered at Unisound Studios by Dan Swanö. The EP marks the recording debut for new drummer Erik Raya and the cover artwork was created by Juanjo Castellano who already was responsible for the cover art for AVULSED’s "Ritual Zombi". Apart from 4 new AVULSED songs "Altar Of Disembowelment" also includes a cover of BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Neon Knight’ that originally was recorded in late 2010 for a DIO tribute album that ended up being a fiasco. Instead of using that recording the band decided to re-record it again for this EP. All further info at www.avulsed.com
HATE ETERNAL have just revealed another track from their upcoming new album "Infernus". You can check out ‘The Stygian Deep’ right here. "Infernus" will be released on August 21, 2015 via Season Of Mist. For more info and updates check out www.facebook.com/hate.eternal
New Jersey based Death / Grinders ORGAN DEALER will release their debut full-length "Visceral Infection" on July 14, 2015 via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The album track ‘KPC-Oxa48’ is already streaming at this location. All further info at www.facebook.com/organdealer
"The Church Dies", 1994’s debut album from Slovakian Death Metallers DEMENTOR, will be re-released together with the band’s 1993 "Morbid Infection" demo on CD / vinyl via Dark Symphonies / The Crypt in late 2015 / early 2016. It will be designed after the original 1994 cassette release, featuring the original cover artwork, taking elements from the original layout with attention to detail, even down to the logo and typeface. Also included will be unpublished classic band photos, flyers and liner notes from founding member / original bass player Robo Jancik. The vinyl edition will be limited to 500 copies (250 on black and 250 on colored vinyl) and comes in a 350 gram jacket. A sound sample can be checked out here. More DEMENTOR info at www.facebook.com/pages/dementor/111592402248888
Norwegian brutal Death Metallers THE SICKENING will release their second full-length "Sickness Unfold" on July 20, 2015 via Xtreem Music. The album features the following tracks: ‘Sickness Unfold’, ‘Fixed On Killing’, ‘Unnamed Horror’, ‘Throat Hole Ejaculation’, ‘Lord Of Decay’, ‘A Mind Deranged’, ‘Powertool Sodomy’, ‘Suffer For My Pleasure’, ‘Consumed By Hate’ and the VILE cover ‘Abort (The Fetus)’. An advance track of the album can already be checked out here. More about THE SICKENING at www.facebook.com/thesickeningdeathmetal
"Near Death Revelations", the new album from Polish Black Metallers BLAZE OF PERDITION, is already streaming in its entire here. It will be released as slipcase CD, regular black LP, red LP and digitally on June 26, 2015 via Agonia Records. "Near Death Revelations" was mixed and mastered at Satanic Audio and the cover artwork was created by Mentalporn (SINISTER, BEHEMOTH, DECAPITATED, ORIGIN). More BLAZE OF PERDITION info at www.facebook.com/blazeofperdition
The CD version of 2014’s self-titled VORAGE debut EP will be released on June 30, 2015 via Hellthrasher Productions. It was originally released on tape through Exitium Productions. The artwork (for both cassette and CD editions) was created by Grave IX Design. You can stream the whole EP here. For all further info on VORAGE check out www.facebook.com/vorageband
Comatose Music have just released "Media Mindsnare", the second album from Tennessee based Death Metallers COATHANGER ABORTION and "Power Obsessed", the third full-length from Argentina’s Death Metallers PRION. Streams of both albums can be found here and here. More band info at www.facebook.com/pages/coathanger-abortion/125726516723 or www.facebook.com/pages/prion/142021452488602
David Vincent and MORBID ANGEL have officially parted ways now. In his official statement Vincent says: "I had good communication with Trey yesterday and we agree that there are incompatibilities with regards to us working together. Trey and I have accomplished amazing things together over the past 30 years and I wish him the best with his future projects. Out of respect for the legacy of these accomplishments, I encourage MORBID ANGEL fans to not take sides, because I am not. I look forward to sharing my new endeavors with all of you in the near future. Until then, stay Morbid!"
Guitarist Thor Anders Myhren, better known as "Destructhor", has left MORBID ANGEL as well now. In an official statement he says: "I would like to announce that I, Destructhor, as well am out of MORBID ANGEL. Due to issues of them wanting to work with someone more local. Actually pretty good news to me, since I personally decided to leave MORBID ANGEL after the last tour we did in Europe in November / December 2014. It is definitely time for me to move on with the Norwegian extreme act MYRKSKOG. This is where I truly belong and exciting things are happening! A new record is being released next year with coming tours, festivals and so on. So it’s time to step it up and prepare for war with my Norwegian / Swedish brothers in MYRKSKOG. As for MORBID ANGEL, I wish them all the best with everything! It’s been a lot of great experiences! No hard feelings at all and may the future bring us all to another dimension!"
Doug Overbay, rhythm guitarist for Kansas City based Death / Thrashers ARES KINGDOM, is taking an indefinite hiatus from the band in order to address health issues. The band will continue as a three piece with Alex Blume (vocals / bass), Mike Miller (drums) and Chuck Keller (guitars). The line-up change will have no effect on any upcoming shows. The band is currently in post-production with their new album "The Unburiable Dead" at their own Very Metal Sound studio in suburban Kansas City. The release is scheduled later this year through NWN! Productions. A special live picture disc entitled "Chaosmongers Alive: 8/21/2006" will furthermore be released as part of NWN! Productions’ Onward // Ascendant warehouse fund campaign. For all further ARES KINGDOM information check out www.areskingdom.com
US Black Metallers NIHILISTINEN BARBAARISUUS have just released a lyric video for ‘Let Them Perish’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s new full-length "The Child Must Die", which has been released earlier this year via Infernal Kommando Records as a digipak CD (limited to 500 copies). The full album is currently streaming in its entirety here. A video for the title track can also be found here. More about NIHILISTINEN BARBAARISUUS at www.facebook.com/nihilistinenbarbaarisuus
Polish Death Metallers OGOTAY have just been signed by Selfmadegod Records for the release of their new full-length “Dead God’s Prophet”. The band features Marcin Swierczynski (YATTERING – bass / vocals), Artur Piotrowski (MESS AGE – guitar), Andrzej Peszel (FULCRUM – guitar) and Szymon Andryszczak (PANDEMONIUM – drums). The follow-up to 2012’s "Eve Of The Last Day” was recorded at G Studio sometime in 2014 and is set for an August 01, 2015 release. The title track is already streaming at Selfmadegod Records’ SoundCloud page. For all additional band information go to www.facebook.com/ogotay666
"Grimm I & II", the upcoming album of Germany’s atmospheric Black / Deathers KADAVRIK, is already streaming in its entirety at this location. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Wither Away’, ‘All The World But One’, ‘Ruins’, ‘7 Years’, ‘Queen Of Sylvan Lands’, ‘Lords’, ‘Voids’, ‘Shuttered’ and ‘Helix’. The album will be released on June 26, 2015 via Testimony Records. More info at www.facebook.com/kadavrik
Five years after he joined the band, drummer Tim Yeung has left MORBID ANGEL. In an official statement he said: "As some of you know, there have been some line-up changes with MORBID ANGEL. Unfortunately, due to financial differences, I will not be continuing with them. It has been a great five years being involved with MORBID ANGEL. I’ve met a ton of great people all over the world, played some amazing shows, and have a ton of great memories as well as stories. I wish Trey and MORBID ANGEL all the best. As for myself, I’m always up for the next opportunity life throws my way." At this point of time a new drummer for MORBID ANGEL has not been announced yet. In response to the news that Trey is working on music with Steve Tucker again (who fronted MORBID ANGEL on the three full-length albums "Formulas Fatal To The Flesh", "Gateways To Annihilation" and "Heretic") vocalist / bassplayer David Vincent has issued the following statement in the meantime: "I am aware of Trey Azagthoth’s announcement of a collaboration with Steve Tucker on new music. However, the inference that I have left MORBID ANGEL is incorrect. To be clear, I have not left MORBID ANGEL nor have I been asked to do so." For news updates check out www.facebook.com/officialmorbidangelpage
Danish rotten Death Metallers UNDERGANG have released a track from their upcoming Dark Descent release "Døden Læger Alle Sår". You can check out ‘Kronisk Betændelse I Tarmene’ here. Another new track (‘Kogt I Blod’) is already streaming at this location. The band’s third album "Døden Læger Alle Sår" will be released on CD and digitally via Dark Descent Records July 10, 2015 (the vinyl edition will be released on Me Saco Un Ojo Records). More about UNDERGANG at www.facebook.com/undergangktdm
DAWN OF A DARK AGE’s new album “Fire” (the third chapter of the band’s “The Six Elements” saga) will be released on July, 01, 2015 as a limited edition (66 copies!) jewel case CD. It will be available exclusively here. "Fire" was recorded at 3rd Bloody Floor Studio and Nino R.Mejia created the cover artwork. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Awakening Of The Old Flame’, ‘Enonga’s Bells 1566 A.D.’, ‘Pompei (Vesuvio’s Waltz)’, ‘Winter Solstice’, ‘Homecoming’ and ‘Outro (Kvlt Of The Fire)’. All further info at www.facebook.com/dawnofadarkage
Italy’s Death / Thrashers METHEDRAS have just released a video for the song ‘Brawl’ at this location. The track is taken from the album "System Subversion", which was released at the end of last year via Pavement Entertainment. The video has been filmed by Maurizio Del Piccolo (Moviedel Production) and the special effects were realized by Chiara Mariani (Midial Lab). More about METHEDRAS at www.facebook.com/methedrasthrash
Chilean Death Metallers THORNAFIRE have released a brand new video for the song ‘La Sierpe’ right here. It is taken from their last album "Magnaa", which was released in Autumn 2014 through F.D.A. Records. The clip was directed and produced by Carlos Toro V. (Abysmo Films), who already worked with KREATOR, VADER, THERION, HALFORD, ARCH ENEMY, CRIMINAL among others. All additional info about THORNAFIRE you will find at www.facebook.com/thornafire or www.thornafire.cl