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A full-album stream of the forthcoming CD / DVD digipak reissue of "Wicca", the 1992 debut from Brazilian Black Metallers MYSTIFIER, can be heard at this location now. The reissue features two bonus tracks, was remastered and comes up with a 16 pages booklet and an additional live DVD with two concerts by the band. It will be released via Greyhaze Records on February 18, 2014 (in the U.S.) and February 24, 2014 (in Europe). A vinyl version of the album is about to follow. More MYSTIFIER at www.mystifier.com.br
On March 28, 2014 Sepulchral Productions will release two vinyl 7" EPs: "Légendes", a gatefold double split 7" featuring four Black Metal acts from Québec (FORTERESSE, CHASSE-GALERIE, MONARQUE and CSEJTHE) and "Adversity / Servitude" from BEAST WITHIN. Both EPs are limited to 500 copies, including 100 copies of each in different colors. More info at www.sepulchralproductions.com
‘Bloodgift’, the track from the upcoming new EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT release, "Reptilian Agenda", is already streaming at this location. "Reptilian Agenda" was mixed and mastered by Colin Davis (VILE) and will be released on February 18, 2014 via www.deepsend.com. For all additional info on EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT check out www.facebook.com/embryonicdevourment or www.embryonicdevourment.com
The second full-length album from Chile’s THY SERPENT’S CULT will be entitled "Sedition, Sorcery And Blasphemy" and is going to be released through Ordo MCM Records in April or May 2014. For more info and updates check out www.facebook.com/pages/thy-serpents-cult/166289156728409
Dutch Death Metal masters PENTACLE have announced the following releases: "Ancient Death" tape (on Ancestral Terror Productions), "Under The Black Cross" tape (on Metal Defiance / III Damnation Productions), a contribution to the "Vestibule Of Hell" compilation album on Wolfsbane Records, a split 12” with SADISTIC INTENT on Iron Pegasus Records and "The Fifth Moon… Beyond And Back" double compilation CD on Vic Records, featuring the band’s very first mini-album "The Fifth Moon", the "Exalted Journey" EP, the DSFA compilation track, the "Winds Of The Fall" demo, the "Caressed By Both Sides" rehearsal demo plus some extras. For all further info and updates check out www.pentacle.nl
On March 11, 2014 Kaotoxin Records will release "Enlightening The Unknown" from INSAIN as a limited edition (1,000 copies only, no repress) deluxe digipak CD. A video trailer can be checked out at this location. The artwork was created by Headsplit Design (ARCH ENEMY, SIX FEET UNDER, MUMAKIL) and the following tracks will appear on it: ‘Abyssum Invocatis’, ‘Absorbing’, ‘The Faceless One’, ‘Beyond Stellar Remnants’, ‘The Scourge’, ‘Enlightening The Unknown’ and ‘Apex’. More info about INSAIN at www.facebook.com/insaindeath
US Death Metallers MORFIN have released an official music video for ‘Viral Mutation’, the latest track off the band’s forthcoming debut, "Inoculation", at this location. "Inoculation" was recorded at Executer Studio in Pico Rivera, California (SKELETAL REMAINS), with artwork courtesy of Badic Art (SKELETAL REMAINS, GOREGAST, DEMONICAL, DEHUMAN REIGN). The album will be released on February 21, 2014 on CD, vinyl and digital formats. The vinyl edition will be available on red / black marbled (100 copies only) or standard black vinyl. Pre-orders are being taken now at www.fda-records.com. More MORFIN information at www.facebook.com/morfindeathmetal
Iron Bonehead Productions will release a new 7" EP from New Zealand’s Black / Death Metallers HERESIARCH on March 31, 2014. It is entitled "Wælwulf" and features the following tracks: ‘Waewulf’, ‘Abrecan’ and ‘Endethraest’. For more band info check out www.facebook.com/heresiarchcult
On March 28, 2014 Sepulchral Productions will release NEIGE ET NOIRCEUR‘s fourth full-length "Gouffre Onirique Et Abîmes Cosmiques". Here’s the tracklist: ‘Gouffre Onirique Et Abîmes Cosmiques’, ‘Future Torture’, ‘Écho Des Abysses’, ‘Le Portail De Kadath’, ‘La Marche Des Astres Noirs’, ‘Les Cavernes De Glace I’, ‘Les Cavernes De Glace II’ and ‘Les Cavernes De Glace III’. More info at www.zimondofin.com/neigeetnoirceur
Chile’s Death Metallers SLAUGHTBBATH are currently working on a compilation CD that will features new, old and unreleased stuff. Additionally to that a split 7" EP with KILL (Sweden) on Dybbuk Records and a split MLP with HADES ARCHER (Chile) are in the works as well. The CD edition will be released by Mushantufe Productions and the vinyl edition by Iron Bonehead Productions. For all additional SLAUGHTBBATH info check out www.facebook.com/slaughtbbath
IMPALED NAZARENE will release their 12th studio album "Vigorous And Liberating Death" on April 14, 2014 via Osmose Productions on CD, gatefold LP (with poster) and digital download. It contains the following songs: ‘King Reborn’, ‘Flaming Sword Of Satan’, ‘Pathological Hunger For Violence’, ‘Vigorous And Liberating Death’, ‘Martial Law’, ‘Riskiarvio’, ‘Apocalypse Principle’, ‘Kuoleman Varjot’, ‘Vestal Virgins’, ‘Drink Consultation’, ‘Dystopia A.S.’, ‘Sananvapaus’ and ‘Hostis Humani Generis’. The album was recorded at City Lights and S/Mental studios and is currently being mixed at Studio Fungus by the band’s long term sound engineer Max “Kosher/Kebab” Kostermaa who also handled the previous album "Road To The Octagon". "Vigorous And Liberating Death" will be mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios and the cover art has been created by Taneli Jarva. More IMPALED NAZARENE at www.facebook.com/impalednazareneofficial
Dutch Death Metallers CENTURIAN have announced a European tour for June / July. The tour will also feature Brazil’s NERVOCHAOS and WARCURSED. For booking / info check out www.roadmasterbooking.com
California’s GRAVEHILL will release their third full-length "Death Curse" through Dark Descent Records on April 01, 2014. The album includes guest appearances from Chris Reifert and Eric Cutler of AUTOPSY and Kam Lee (MASSACRE, DEATH and BONE GNAWER). The artwork was created by Chris Moyen (INCANTATION, BLASPHEMY etc.). "Death Curse" features the following 9 tracks: ‘Gates Of Hell’, ‘Death Curse’, ‘At Hell’s Command’, ‘Open Their Throats’, ‘Fear The Reaper’, ‘Unending Lust For Evil’, ‘Black Blood Rising’, ‘Crucified’ and ‘The Ascending Fire’. More info at www.gravehill666.com or www.facebook.com/gravehill
Greek’s BURIAL HORDES (featuring members and ex – members of DEAD CONGREGATION, RAVENCULT and ENSHADOWED), will release their third full-length "Incendium" on February 10, 2014 via Hellthrasher Productions. It was mixed and mastered at Endarker Studio in Sweden and is the band’s first record to feature drummer Nuctemeron (EMBRACE OF THORNS, NECROVOROUS, RESURGENCY). The album’s artwork was created by Mark Riddick. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Unleash Havoc’, ‘Horns Of Consecration’, ‘Nailed Curse’, ‘Path Of Bloodshed’, ‘Abomination’, ‘Scorned (Aokigahara)’, ‘Black Shrouds Of Depravity’ and ‘Incendium’. A full album stream is already available at this location. All additional info at www.facebook.com/burialhordesofficial
Milwaukee’s SHROUD OF DESPONDENCY will self-release a double album entitled "Tied To A Dying Animal" on February 12, 2014. For more detailed information you can check out two streams at shroudofdespondency.bandcamp.com.
On April 01, 2014 Greek Death Metallers MASS INFECTION will release their new full-length "For I Am Genocide" through Comatose Music. The follow up to 2009’s "The Age Of Recreation" features the following tracks: ‘Praised By All The Entities’, ‘The Scourge Of Living Forms’, ‘Hierarchy Of The Highest Abomination’, ‘Beholding The Throne’, ‘Unearthly Legion’, ‘Maelstrom Of Endless Suffering’, ‘Beyond Perpetuation’, ‘Nihilism Reigns’ and ‘The Genocide Revealed’. The album track ‘Praised By All The Entities’ is now streaming at this location. More about MASS INFECTION at www.facebook.com/pages/mass-infection/129646357120635
Germany’s old school Death Metallers REVEL IN FLESH will release two split 7" EPs this February. The first one is a split with GRAVE WAX (feat. Kam Lee on vocals, Mark Riddick etc.). It will be released by Doomentia Records at the end of February in 3 different colours (clear, bronze & black). The layout and cover artwork was done by Riddick Arts. You can check out a trailer for it here. The second one is a split 7" EP with Swedish Death Metallers PUTERAEON, which will be out on Cyclone Empire on February 22, 2014 as a part of their "Imperial Anthems" series. It will be available on handnumbered golden vinyl. For pre – orders go here. For more information about REVEL IN FLESH go here: www.facebook.com/pages/revel-in-flesh/304228902958414
Cyclone Empire will re-release "To The Gory End" (1990), "Death Shall Rise" (1991) and "The Sins Of Mankind" (1993), the first three albums from reformed British Death Metallers CANCER, this spring on CD and vinyl. The band will also play the following festivals this year: Radfest (UK), Maryland Deathfest (US) and Hells Pleasure (GER). More info at www.facebook.com/cancerbanduk
Los Angeles based Metallers HELLION will release a 2-disc anthology entitled "To Hellion And Back" through HNE / Cherry Red Records on April 1, 2014. The first 1,000 copies will be autographed by the band’s singer, Ann Boleyn. "To Hellion And Back" features a collection of fan favorites, hard-to-find recordings and previously unreleased tracks. The cover artwork was created by Gaetano Di Falco and inspired by a photography of P.G. Brunelli. HELLION’s new tracks were produced by Ken Scott, who has already been working on albums from THE BEATLES, SUPERTRAMP, DAVID BOWIE, MISSING PERSONS and KANSAS. The complete tracklist of "To Hellion And Back" reads like this: ‘Backstabber’, ‘Driving Hard’, ‘Don’t Take No For An Answer’, ‘Break The Spell’, ‘Up From The Depths’, ‘Run For Your Life’, ‘Get Ready’, ‘Witching Hour’, ‘Screams In The Night’, ‘Upside Down’ (Guitar Solo) / ‘The Hand’, ‘Bad Attitude’, ‘Tower Of Air’, ‘Nevermore’, ‘Exciter’, ‘The Evil One’, ‘Breakdown’, ‘The Black Book’, ‘Living In Hell’, ‘Stormrider’, ‘Demon Attack’, ‘Resurrection’ / ‘Will Not Go Quietly’, ‘Shit (Is Gonna Hit The Fan)’, ‘Dead And Gone’, ‘Dream Deceiver’ and ‘Hell Has No Fury’. HELLION’s current line-up includes drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, Geoff Tate’s QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES), keyboarder Scott Warren (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL), bassist Bjorn Englen (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) and lead guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle. HELLION will tour Europe in 2014 and is expected to appear at a number of major festivals. For more information and updates check out www.hellion.us or www.facebook.com/hellion.official
American Doom / Deathers ENCOFFINATION will release their third full-length “III – Hear Me, O’ Death (Sing Thou Wretched Choirs)” in mid 2014 on Selfmadegod Records. The album, that was recorded in various sessions throughout 2013 (the drums at Universal Sound in San Diego, California, and the rest at Graf Yairden in Atlanta) is currently being mixed and the following songs will appear on the album: ‘Charnel Bowels Of A Putrescent Earth’, ‘Cemeteries Of Purgation’, ‘Crowned Icons’, ‘Mould Of Abandonment’, ‘Rotting Immemorial’ and ‘From His Holy Cup Drink; Come Death’. More info at www.facebook.com/templeofencoffinment
On March 31, 2014 Blood Harvest will release a 7" EP from Chile’s CEREMONIAL. It will be entitled "Ars Magicka" and the tracklist reads like this: ‘The Cloud Upon The Sanctuary’, ‘A.·.R.·.C.·.’, ‘Havohej’ and ‘Tribulations’. All further info at www.bloodharvest.se
"Violence And The Macabre", the first full-length from Philippines based DOWN FROM THE WOUND in seven years (and the band’s follow-up to their 2007 debut "Agony Through Rituals Of Self Purification") is now available via www.comatosemusic.com. For more info on DOWN FROM THE WOUND check out www.facebook.com/pages/down-from-the-wound/255844915511
Chile’s old school Death Metallers ATOMIC AGGRESSOR are currently recording their debut album "Sights Of Suffering" at Pulsar Studios in Santiago, with a release date scheduled later this year through Hells Headbangers (Rawforce Records will be handling the record in Chile). Here’s an official statement from the band: "We are honored to be supported by Hells Headbangers and Rawforce Records in our largest project to date. It hasn’t been easy, but we have tried to follow the story at the point we left in the early ’90s, keeping the style we used to play in 1991. Deathbangers can expect nine new tracks of genuine South American old school Death Metal, including many rhythm changes, heaviness, and some Thrash Metal influences." ATOMIC AGGRESSOR released two demos ("Bloody Ceremonial" in 1989 and "Resurrection" in 1991) and then broke up. In 2007 they reunited to play a couple of festivals in Chile and a year later, the "Rise Of The Ancient Ones" demo compilation was released through Hells Headbangers. In 2013 the band’s first new recordings appeared on the "Blind Servants" split 7" with DEATH YELL, followed by the "Live Ceremonial" live CD on Rawforce Records. ATOMIC AGGRESSOR’s current line-up includes the two original members Alejandro Díaz (bass / vocals) and Enrique Zúñiga (guitars), and two members that joined the band after the reunion: Julio Bórquez (guitar) and Álvaro Llanquitruf (drums). More info: www.facebook.com/atomicaggressor
Florida’s RESURRECTION have been signed by Old School Metal Records for the release of "Soul Descent – March Of Death", the band’s first full-length since 2008’s "Mistaken For Dead". The album will be released in March, in conjunction with the "March Of Death" European Tour which kicks off on March 14, 2014 in Germany and will take RESURRECTION through Germany, Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic and Poland. For more band information check out www.facebook.com/resurrectionflorida.
Swedish blackened Death Metallers OMNIZIDE are now streaming their debut full-length "Death Metal Holocaust" in its entirety at this location. More about OMNIZIDE at www.facebook.com/omnizide
Swedish Black Metallers ORCULTUS have just released a promotional video for their forthcoming self-titled 7" EP here. The EP, that will be released on February 28, 2014 via Forever Plagued Records, features the following tracks: ‘Unus’, ‘Duo’, ‘Tribus’ and ‘Untitles’. For all additional information check out www.foreverplaguedrecords.com or www.facebook.com/foreverplagued
Italy’s ABHOR will be entering Vinum Sabbati Studio soon to record their sixth album "Ritualia Stramonium". It will feature Wildness Perversion from MORTUARY DRAPE on drums and is supposed to be released through Moribund Records by the end of the year. ABHOR’s last full-length "Ab Luna Lucenti, Ab Noctua Protecti" (from 2009) has recently been released as a limited vinyl edition with new artwork by Raging Bloodlust Records. For all further ABHOR info check out www.legioneocculta.com
U.S. Death Metallers BLOODSOAKED have launched a campaign to raise funds for their fourth full-length album, "Religious Apocalypse" (to be released later this year via Comatose Music) at this location. The band’s main man Peter Hasselbrack issued the following official statement: "We took less money from our record label this time around so we could secure the digital rights to BLOODSOAKED’s music and give back to the fans. With our new deal with Comatose Music we now have the rights to give away all BLOODSOAKED’s music absolutely free via the BLOODSOAKED web site. What does this mean to you…? Well, six months after the new BLOODSOAKED album is released we will be releasing every BLOODSOAKED album free to everyone and anyone. We are doing this to give back to all the fans that have supported and continue to support BLOODSOAKED." BLOODSOAKED’s "The Death Of Hope" (from 2011) and "Sadistic Greed… Grotesque Memories" (from 2009) are streaming in their entirety at www.bloodsoaked.stereokiller.com. More info at www.bloodsoaked.net or www.facebook.com/bloodsoaked666
Spanish Death Metallers MORBID FLESH will release their new EP "Embedded In The Ossuary" through Unholy Prophecies on March, 31st 2014. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Entrance To The Ossuary’ (Intro), ‘Charnel House’, ‘Under Ragged Hoods’, ‘Rising Of Shadows’ and ‘From Beyond The Bounds’, ‘Summoning The Sorcery Of Death’. The material was recorded, mixed and mastered at Moontower Studios (GRAVEYARD, AVULSED, NOMINON, TEITANBLOOD, etc.) and the cover art was created by Javi Castaño. You can already check out the track ‘Charnel House’ at the Unholy Prophecies bandcamp site. For all additional band information check out www.facebook.com/morbidflesh
Florida’s MASSACRE will release their new full-length "Back From Beyond" via Century Media Records on March 24, 2014 in Europe and April 01, 2014 in North America. The album was recorded and mixed at CGM Studios in Altamonte Springs, Florida with producer Tim Vazquez and the tracklist reads like this: ‘As We Wait To Die’, ‘Ascension Of The Deceased’, ‘Hunter’s Blood’, ‘Darkness Fell’, ‘False Revelation’, ‘Succumb To Rapture’, ‘Remnants Of Hatred’, ‘Shield Of The Son’, ‘The Evil Within’, ‘Sands Of Time’, ‘Beast Of Vengeance’, ‘Back From Beyond’ and ‘Honor The Fallen’. The band’s current line-up consists of Terry Butler (bass), Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (guitar), Mike Mazzonetto (drums, ex – PAIN PRINCIPLE) and Ed Webb (vocals, ex-DIABOLIC / EULOGY). The cover artwork was created by Toshihiro Egawa (CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN, DEVOURMENT). In July 2012 MASSACRE already released a 7" single ("Condemned To The Shadows"), which is available on black, transparent and yellow vinyl. It contains the two new songs ‘Succumb To Rapture’ and ‘Back From Beyond’. More MASSACRE info at www.facebook.com/massacreflorida
On April 14, 2014 Moribund Records will release WORMREICH‘s second full-length "Wormcult Revelations". The album was recorded in January of 2013 at Stargate Studio in Huntsville, AL, USA, with producer Lance Wright (ex – QUINTA ESSENTIA, ABRAXAS) and features the following tracks: ‘Revelation I: Vox In Rama’, ‘Revelation II: Serpents Of Choronzon’, ‘Shaare-Maveth’, ‘Revelation III: Devotion’s Final War’, ‘Revelation IV: Enim Satanas Meum Sanguinem’, ‘Codex Lvciferivm’ and ‘Malign Paradigm’ (DEATHSPELL OMEGA cover). More WORMREICH info at www.facebook.com/wormreichofficial
Issue # 18 of Germany’s THAT’S METAL zine will be released on February 10, 2014. On 96 (German written) pages you’ll get fresh interviews with the following traditional Metal warriors: ARTIZAN, ATTIC, SACRED WARRIOR, SIGN OF THE JACKAL, DIO, BLITZKRIEG, HOCCULTA, FORTE, SPLIT HEAVEN, AXXION, HIGH TENSION, TYRANT’S REIGN, EVIL INVADERS, SATAN’S HOST, LADY BEAST, SACRAL RAGE, SACRED OATH, MORGANA, HURTFUL WITCH, HORACLE, STRYPER, HELL, PHANTOM, CLOVEN HOOF and NIGHT DEMON. Specials on Metal vinyl rarities and Steve Cooper (JUGGERNAUT, S.A. SLAYER in the "Remember The Fallen" section), plus tons of CD, DVD and vinyl reviews complete the picture. THAT’S METAL sells for 6,- Euro (plus 2,- Euro for postage / packing in Germany, foreign postage costs on request). You can address your (pre)orders to: thatsmetal@gmx.de. All additional info at www.facebook.com/thatsmetalmagazine