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Swedish GEHENNAH have been signed by Metal Blade Records. The band is currently working on a new full-length album. The first release however will be an extended edition of "Metal Police" in February 2015. More about GEHENNAH at www.facebook.com/gehennah.metal
American Death Metallers EXTERMINATION ANGEL have recorded a new demo in November and December of 2014. "Demo 2015" is currently streaming at at this location. Tapes and t-shirts are available as well. For all details contact: exterminationangel@gmail.com.
The upcoming new albums of German Death Metallers CHAPEL OF DISEASE and OBSCURE INIFINITY are streaming for seven days in their entirety at the following locations: CHAPEL OF DISEASE – "The Mysterious Ways Of Repetitive Art" and OBSCURE INFINITY – "Perpetual Descending Into Nothingness"
German Black Metallers IMPERIUM DEKADENZ have released a video for the song ‘Striga’. The track is taken from the band’s latest album "Meadows Of Nostalgia". The video footage was shot live at Germany’s Summer Breeze Open Air 2014. The clip can be viewed here. The latest IMPERIUM DEKADENZ full-length "Meadows Of Nostalgia" is currently streaming here. For all further band information check out: www.imperium-dekadenz.de and www.facebook.com/imperiumdekadenz
Czech / Serbian / Russian symphonic Black Metallers WELICORUSS are about to release a new full-length soon, which will be entitled "Az Esm" (which is ancient Russian and means "I am"). The album will feature the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Az Esm”, ‘Voice Of Millennium’, ‘Sons Of The North’, ‘Woloshba’, ‘Fires Of The Native Lands’, ‘Bridge Of Hope’, ‘Dolmen’, ‘Kharnha’, ‘Fragments’, ‘Outsider’ and ‘Epilogue’. Two video clips have already been published, which you can check out here: ‘Sons Of The North‘ and ‘Kharnha‘ Last year the band already played a bunch of shows across Europe with bands like ENISFERUM, ARKONA, HAGGARD, ALESTORM, AMARANTHE, RHAPSODY, DREAM EVIL, CRUCIFIED BABARA, DESTRUCTION etc. More touring activities are planned for 2015. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/pages/welicoruss/31383996834
Oulu, Finland based Heavy / Doom Metallers WOLFSHEAD (featuring members from TORTURE PULSE, FALL OF THE IDOLS and DELIVERANCE / DEEP RIVER ACOLYTES) have signed a deal with Godeater Records and will soon start recording an EP for the label. Some song titles are ‘Leave Me Burnin” and ‘Mark Of The Devil’. For more info check out http://wolfsheadfinland.bandcamp.com or www.facebook.com/godeaterrec
Dutch Death Metallers BODYFARM have parted ways with bassist Harry Van Breda on good terms. He was replaced by Alex Seegers (ex – PLEURISY). The band is currently working on the follow-up album to 2013’s "The Coming Scourge". The as of yet untitled new full-length will be released in the fall of 2015 through Cyclone Empire Records again. BODYFARM have issued the following official statement: "We have worked hard on the new songs and we did not limit ourselves to one Metal genre. We were surprised to hear all these styles and influences emerging in the rehearsal room. This will be the most diverse album we did so far!" For more BODYFARM information check out www.bodyfarmdeathmetal.com or www.facebook.com/bodyfarmdeathmetal
On January 25, 2015 Xtreem Music will release a strictly limited, gatefold 2 x 12" LP version (100 copies on red & orange vinyl) of DEATHEVOKATION‘s "The Chalice Of Ages" album from 2007 (+ bonus). It will also be available on black vinyl (limited to 400 copies). You can already pre-order it at this location.
"The Darkness Of Mankind", the second album from UK Black Metallers NOCRUL, is out now. You can check out / buy two songs digitally each week through their bandcamp site. The lyrics are based on the Warhammer 40K universe. For all further info check out www.facebook.com/officialkhrul
Thanks to everyone who sent in a list of his / her favorite ten releases of 2014. The results are finally here and you can check out all details of our BEST OF 2014 poll at this location. Congratulations to the winning bands! John McEntee of INCANTATION already commented on the results as follows: "It’s an honor after all these years to still have so many loyal fans. Voices From The Darkside is the true voice of the underground, our home. So it’s great to be so high on your list! There is a lot more Death Metal from us to come."
BROKEN HOPE have parted ways with bass player Shaun Glass and guitarist Chuck Wepfer, who would like to concentrate more on their Rock band THE BLOODLINE. They both have already been replaced by Diego Soria (of DISGORGE) and Matt Szlachta (of CHIMAIRA). Shaun Glass issued the following statement: "We have been very focused and busy with our main band THE BLOODLINE so much that we haven’t had any time to be part of BROKEN HOPE for the last 4-5 months as we can’t commit to two bands 100 percent. That said, we aren’t a part of BROKEN HOPE anymore, but we wish them and their new members, Matt Szlachta (DIRGE WITHIN, CHIMAIRA) and Diego Soria (DISGORGE), the best with what they do. And to all the amazing BROKEN HOPE fans, we will see you on the road." More about BROKEN HOPE at www.facebook.com/brokenhopeofficial
ACHERON have recruited Brandon Howe as their new drummer. He replaces Kyle Severn and already played a couple of shows with the band on their "Unleash Hell" tour in 2014. ACHERON are currently working on new material for their next album. Vincent Crowley commented the change of drummers like this: "Brandon has been very dedicated and has shown a tremendous amount of energy and creativity. He is a very solid drummer and playing live with him has been a pleasure. After rehearsing our setlist we started to work on a couple new songs. He was very easy to work with and brings a lot to the table. After our show in Baltimore we knew he was going to be our new drummer." All further ACHERON info at www.facebook.com/pages/acheron/128581467223407
Bass player Terry Butler and vocalist Ed Webb have parted ways with Florida Death Metallers MASSACRE. As a result of that the band has officially split-up. Here’s Terry Butler’s official statement: "It is with great regret that I announce my departure from MASSACRE. I wish Ed, Mikey and Rick the best of luck in their future endeavors. I want to thank the fans for their amazing support and loyalty and helping everyone who worked to bring the band back. Thank you all." Ed Webb issued the following comments: "After much thought and consideration it is with deep regret that I announce my departure from MASSACRE. This was not an easy decision to make but a necessary one. The last four years have had its share of both unbelievable times as well as some times I wish to forget. I want to thank all of the MASSACRE fans, those who accepted me as the new vocalist as well as those who didn’t. You guys gave me the desire to work harder than I ever had in the past. I also had the privilege to play some of the most incredible shows, do some killer tours and meet a lot of great people along the way. At this point, I am going to just concentrate on my two main projects (GENERICHRIST and DESTINED TO RUIN) as well as a few other projects I am working on. I want to endlessly thank Terry, Rick and Mikey for the opportunity to record an absolutely crushing CD and get to tour around the world with them. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. I hope to see everyone in the future and thanks for letting me do what I live to do!" www.massacremetal.com
Karsten "Jagger" Jäger from DISBELIEF is the new vocalist in MORGOTH. The band is currently in the mixing process of their new album "Ungod" which will be released by Century Media in the spring of 2015. The band already posted a teaser, where you can check out Karsten’s voice at this location. For all additional information and updates check out www.facebook.com/morgothofficial
VENOM will release their 14th studio album "From The Very Depths" on January 27, 2015 via Spinefarm Records. Here’s what Cronos already had to say about it: “This album is perfect, all three members are totally over-the-top confident with the new songs and the production. We had a great atmosphere in the studio while we were recording. Dante created pure thunder from his drums, while Rage tears the flesh off your face with his riffs, making everything fall into place so well. It’s a strong release and really shows the band maturing into an unstoppable force of pure Black Metal. We can’t wait to play the new songs live for the Legions… Hell Yeah!” More info at www.venomslegions.com
Norway’s IN THE WOODS… have signed a deal with Debemur Morti Productions for the release of their next full-length. The band went through several line-up changes but the core still consists of original drummer Anders Kobro and the Botteri twins on guitar and bass. Anders Kobro revealed: "Much material had been written between 1999 and 2000. Obviously and known reasons, this material had not been edited. Now, 14 years later, we are back together and decided to continue IN THE WOODS… It is a privilege for us to work with a label as dedicated as Debemur Morti." Right now IN THE WOODS… are putting the final touches on their new album. Check out www.facebook.com/inthewoodsomnio for more details.
Czech Death Metallers HEAVING EARTH will release their second full-length "Denouncing The Holy Throne" on February 06, 2015 via Lavadome Productions. The tracklist reads like this: ‘The Final Crowning’, ‘Nailed To Perpetual Anguish’, ‘Doomed Before Inception’, ‘And The Mighty Shall Fall’, ‘Worms Of Rusted Congregation’, ‘…Into The Sea Of Fire’, ‘Forging Arcane Heresy’, ‘I Am Nothing’, ‘Into The Depths Of Abomination’, ‘…Where The Purified Essence Descends Ablaze’, ‘Jesus Died’ and ‘Endless Procession Of The Holy Martyrs / Final Termination’. The track ‘Doomed Before Inception’ is already streaming at this location. For more information on HEAVING EARTH check out www.facebook.com/pages/heaving-earth/174011709288245
Another year is almost over, so it’s about time again to look back on which releases were really killer in 2014. If you’d like to participate in our BEST OF 2014 poll, please go here and send us a list of your 10 favorite releases of 2014 (no matter if it’s a demo, EP, mini album or full-length) until December 30, 2014. We will publish the results in early 2015.
An advance track from "Death Is Righteous", the upcoming album from Israeli Thrashers SHREDHEAD, is currently streaming at this location. The album, that was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen, will be released via Mighty Music on January 12, 2015. A lyric video for the title track can be found here. More about SHREDHEAD at www.facebook.com/pages/shredhead/180723765315610
Spanish Thrashers HOLYCIDE (featuring Dave Rotten of AVULSED on vocals) have finished their debut EP "Toxic Mutation". It was recorded in different studios and mixed and mastered by Raúl Fournier "Furni" at his own Overhead Studios. The EP contains 5 songs plus a cover of DARK ANGEL’s ‘Merciless Death’. The artwork was created by Mark Riddick. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘No Escape’, ‘Blood Typhoon’, ‘Apocalypse Riders’, ‘Radiation Endgame’, ‘Life Turned To Dust’ and ‘Merciless Death’ (DARK ANGEL). "Toxic Mutation" will be released on February 10, 2015 via Xtreem Music. More information at www.holycide.com and www.facebook.com/holycide. An exclusive advance track can already be checked out here.
In Spring 2015 Imperium Productions in co-operation with Ván Records will release the second SULPHUR AEON full-length "Gateway To The Antisphere" on CD, LP and digitally. The album was once again produced by Simon Werner and contains 11 tracks (9 songs plus intro and outro). The cover artwork was created by Ola Larsson again. More about SULPHUR AEON at www.facebook.com/sulphuraeon
The second NECROWRETCH album "With Serpents Scourge" will be released on February 16, 2015 via Century Media Records. For more information and updates check out www.facebook.com/necrowretch
Swedish Death Metallers BASTARD GRAVE have been signed by Pulverised Records. The band was formed in 2012 and already released a three-track demo entitled "Unmarked Grave" in 2014. They are currently working on material for their debut full-length. You can check out sound samples at https://bastardgrave.bandcamp.com. More info at www.facebook.com/bastardgrave