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The vinyl version of NECROS CHRISTOS‘ "Nine Graves" EP will be out on December 15, 2014 through Sepulchral Voice Records / Ván Records. On the same day the first official NECROS CHRISTOS DVD will be released. It is entitled "Darkness Comes To… Live!", and was recorded at the K17 Berlin, Germany during the "Sepulchral Doom Over Europe" tour, in both, video and audio format. A little appetizer has just been posted at this location. For more info on NECROS CHRISTOS visit www.facebook.com/darknessdamnationdeath
Remember our big WELCOME TO HEALTH special with Barney (NAPALM DEATH), Tom (TRIPTYKON), Angela (ex – ARCH ENEMY), Mille (KREATOR) and Leif (DEW-SCENTED)? Thanks to Francisco Abarca the first part of it has just been translated into Spanish for the Chilean website Vegan.cl (the rest is about to follow soon as well). You can check it out here.
"Reign Of Ungodly Creation", the new full-length from Turkish Death Metallers DECIMATION has just been released via Comatose Music today. It was mixed and mastered by Sasha Borovykh at TsunTsun. The album is streaming in its entirety at this location. The CD includes a 16 pages booklet, featuring artwork from Dan Seagrave. More band info at www.facebook.com/decimationtr
BENIGHTED‘s upcoming 15th anniversary live album "Brutalive The Sick", which was recorded at Sylak Open Air 2014 in France, will be released on February 23, 2015. A live DVD will be added to the CD as well. All additional BENIGHTED information at www.facebook.com/brutalbenighted
U.S. Death Metallers INVASION are about to enter the studio to record their fourth album "Destroyer Of Mankind". Here’s a comment from guitarist / vocalist Phlegm on the band’s current status: "We started rehearsing material at the beginning of the year and unfortunately original drummer Crusader became ill so we ceased writing while we discussed our options. Hence, with his consent we found a new drummer named Diabolicon from the area who agreed to step in and fill his shoes while Crusader recovers from his ailment. In the meantime, we have 10 songs filled with utter hate and waritude ready to record. Two more songs are in the works but we may seek to release those on future CD compilations or possible split vinyl collaboration." The album’s artwork will be created by Ray Miller of Cursed Productions and the recording session will feature the guitar work of Thomas Brander from NUM SKULL. More on INVASION at www.facebook.com/invasionusa
On January 13, 2015 Dark Descent Records will release "The Deathmass Cloak", the debut full-length from San Diego based Death Metallers GHOULGOTHA. It was produced by Damian Herring (HORRENDOUS) at Subterranean Watchtower Studio and the cover art comes courtesy of Mattias Frisk (VANHELGD). The album track ‘Austere Urns’ is already streaming at this location. The full tracklist of "The Deathmass Cloak" reads like this: ‘Solar Awakening (Intro)’, ‘Gazing Into Melted Night’, ‘A Neck For The Nameless Noose’, ‘Austere Urns’, ‘Saturnal Rites’, ‘Prophetic Oration Of Self’, ‘Arteries Unblest’, ‘Citadel Of Heathen Flesh’, ‘Cartilage Imperfect’ and ‘Levitate Within The Curse’. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/ghoulgotha666
Shadow Kingdom Records has released the "More Victims: Demo 2014" from Finland’s VIOLENT HAMMER as a limited cassette edition (100 copies). The six-track tape is streaming in its entirety here. All additional info on VIOLENT HAMMER can be found at www.facebook.com/violenthammer
Swedish Death Metallers DEMONICAL have signed a deal with Agonia Records. The band’s latest album "Darkness Unbound" was released in 2013 via Cyclone Empire in Europe and Metal Blade Records in North America. Founder and bassist Martin Schulman just issued the following statement: "We are genuinely thrilled to announce that DEMONICAL have signed a new worldwide record deal with Agonia Records. I have already experienced the pleasure working with Agonia as they released the latest album from CENTINEX, so when the label approached me about signing DEMONICAL as well it didn’t take me long to make my decision. I’m confident that Agonia’s potential, dedication and strong business knowledge will push DEMONICAL into new heights and be a solid step forward for us on the path to utter Death Metal darkness". More info at www.facebook.com/demonicalofficial
Finland’s DESOLATE SHRINE have just released a song off their upcoming third full-length "The Heart Of The Netherworld" at this location. The album will be released via Dark Descent Records on January 13, 2014 on 2 LP, CD and digitally. It features the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Black Fires Of God’, ‘Desolate Shrine’, ‘Death’, ‘We Dawn Anew’, ‘Leviathan’ and ‘Heart Of The Netherworld’. More DESOLATE SHRINE information you will find at www.facebook.com/desolateshrine
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.
Swedish Crust / Death Grinders DRÅP have released a video for ‘Preparat’, the opening track from their debut full-length "En Naturlig Död" at this location. The album will be re-released on CD via Xtreem Music on December 08, 2014. More about DRÅP at www.facebook.com/drapcrust
"Hollow Dominion", the fourth album from Czech Death Metallers DESTROYING DIVINITY, was recently released via Lavadome Productions. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘The Eternity Guardians’, ‘Burning Divine Domination’, ‘Scent Of Death’, ‘Empire Of Emptiness’, ‘Suffering Redemption’, ‘Defleshed Skeleton’, ‘Sinful Omen’ and ‘Inner Slavery’. The entire album is currently streaming at this location. A promotional video for album track ‘Burning Divine Domination’ can be checked out here. More band info at www.facebook.com/destroyingdivinity
US Death Metallers BRUTALITY have just been signed by Denmark’s Mighty Music for the release of their next full-length album. More information coming soon.
Swedish Death Metallers ASHCLOUD (featuring former WOMBBATH vocalist Jonny Pettersson) have just been signed by Xtreem Music. The release of their debut album "Abandon All Light" is scheduled for release sometime during spring 2015. A rough-mix version of an album track can already be checked out here. Daniel Devilish will take care of the artwork for the album. More band info at www.facebook.com/ashcloud666
UK’s blackened Death Metallers LVCIFYRE have just released an official video for ‘Sun Eater’ at this location. For all further LVCIFYRE information check out www.facebook.com/lvcifyre
The entire back catalogue of US Black Metallers INQUISITION will officially be reissued via Season of Mist. The band’s 1998 debut album "Into The Infernal Regions Of The Ancient Cult" will already be available on January 26, 2015 in various formats (including strictly limited leather sleeves). "Invoking The Majestic Throne Of Satan" will follow on February 23, 2015, "Magnificent Glorification Of Lucifer" in March 2015 and "Nefarious Dismal Orations" as well as "Ominous Doctrines Of The Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm" in April 2015. All reissues will feature new artwork by Paolo Girardi, who already created the cover art for INQUISITION’s latest album "Obscure Verses For The Multiverse", but the original artwork will always be included as well. INQUISITION will be touring Europe in support of their latest album "Obscure Verses For The Multiverse" in early 2015 together with ARCHGOAT, ONDSKAPT and BLACKDEATH. More at www.facebook.com/inquisition.official
Swedish Death / Black Metallers PUTRIFIED will release an as of yet untitled 7" EP through the Unholy Prophecies in mid 2015. It will feature two exclusive original songs, two instrumental interludes and two additional cover songs. More about PUTRIFIED at www.facebook.com/pages/putrified/139314062811752
The new EP from Germany’s INEXORABLE will be postponed to January 2015 since it is taking much longer than expected to finalize the recording and artwork duties. For all additional INEXORABLE information check out www.facebook.com/pages/inexorable/513581785340017
SPV in co-operation with Threeman Recordings will re-release the three ENTOMBED albums "DCLXVI – To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak Truth", Same Difference" and "Uprising" on January 20, 2015. Each one will come in a casebound package with bonus CD, 24 pages booklet (incl. rare photos, liner notes and more). Coloured 180g vinyl editions will also be available. More info at www.spv.de
Finland’s Doom / Deathers HOODED MENACE will release a compilation CD / limited CD Box entitled "Gloom Immemorial" through Doomentia Records in December 2014. It will feature all the band’s split- and EP-tracks as well as the track ‘I, Devil Master’ (recorded for the "Live Evil Vol.1" compilation). The artwork was created by Chris from Misanthropic Art. More about HOODED MENACE at www.facebook.com/hoodedmenace
Milwaukee’s SHROUD OF DESPONDENCY have just self-released a new two-track EP entitled "Defective Overpass". It is currently streaming at this location. The band’s final full-length will be released in the coming months. More band information at www.facebook.com/shroudofdespondency