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HEADHUNTER D.C. have just posted a video teaser for the European release of "…In Unholy Mourning…" on Evil Spell Records (www.undercover-records.de). You can check it out at this location. More on HEADHUNTER D.C. at www.facebook.com/headhunterdc
Blood Harvest Records will release the double LP vinyl edition of ÆVANGELIST‘s debut album "De Masticatione Mortuorum In Tumulis" on February 21, 2014. The album, that was originally released on CD by I, Voidhanger Records in 2012, features the following tracks: ‘Anno Mortii – Gnostic Transcendental Heresy’, ‘Pendulum’, ‘Death Illumination’, ‘Funeral Monolith’, ‘Hierophant Disposal Facility’, ‘The Longevity Of Second Death’, ‘Helix Covenant’, ‘Blood & Darkness’ and ‘Crematorium Angelicum’. For more info check out www.facebook.com/aevangelist.official or www.bloodharvest.se
Polish Death Metallers THUNDERWAR have announced a digital release of their EP "The Birth Of Thunder". It was previously only available as a limited edition CD and can now be ordered digitally through their Bandcamp page https://thunderwar1.bandcamp.com
On March 18, 2014 Moribund Records will release DODSFERD‘s ninth album "The Parasitic Survival Of The Human Race". It features the four new tracks ‘Breeding Chaos’, ‘Creator Of Disease’, ‘Stupid Worthless Sheep’ and ‘Doubting Your Worth’ as well as the MISFITS cover ‘We Are 138’. For all additional information check out www.moribundcult.com or www.facebook.com/moribundrecordsofficial
On January 27, 2014 Iron Bonehead Productions will release NECHBEYTH‘s "Coerce Creed" 12" MLP and the NEBIROS / NEKROMANTEION split 7" EP "In Command Tenebrae". The tracklist for NECHBEYTH’s "Coerce Creed" reads like this: ‘Intro / KSMT Oath’, ‘Ruination Conquest’, ‘Eradication Vertex’, ‘Coerce Axiom’ and ‘Lynch Directive / Outro’, while the NEBIROS / NEKROMANTEION split EP features the following tracks: NEBIROS – ‘Yo Pecador’ and NEKROMANTEION – ‘Occult Revelations’. For more info or ordering details go to www.ironbonehead.de or www.facebook.com/ironboneheadproductions
Carnal Records will release "Death Metal Holocaust" from Swedish Black / Death Metallers OMNIZIDE on January 31, 2014. It is the follow-up to the band’s "Pleasure From Death" EP (which is included as bonus tracks on the album). OMNIZIDE features lead vocals from CRAFT’s Mikael Nox and music written by AE from AVSKY. The album was mastered by Joakim from CRAFT and includes the following tracks: ‘Rotting Flesh Parade’, ‘No Remorse’, ‘Monolith’, ‘The Eternally Damned’, ‘Crystals Of Death’, ‘Dead Planet’, ‘Damnatio Ad Bestias’, ‘Nuclear Strike’, ‘Pleasure From Death’ (bonus track) and ‘Desecration Art’ (bonus track). The album opener ‘Rotting Flesh Parade’ is currently streaming at this location. More OMNIZIDE info at www.facebook.com/omnizide
On March 10, 2014 Blood Harvest Records will release the vinyl edition of SHROUD OF THE HERETIC‘s debut full-length, "Revelations In Alchemy" (the CD edition will be released through Craneo Negro). The album’s tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Arrival’, ‘Heretical Screams’, ‘Chaotic Astral Ascension’, ‘Illuminism’, ‘The Adversary’, ‘Revelations In Alchemy’ and ‘Blasphemous Rebirth’. For all further info on SHROUD OF THE HERETIC check out www.facebook.com/shroudoftheheretic
NECROS CHRISTOS have just issued the following statement: "Dear brethren and sisters, let it be known widely that a new release is soon to be at hand. Scheduled to be released in early May 2014, NECROS CHRISTOS shall unveil an EP entitled "Nine Graves". It will consist of two new yet unheard songs (not to be featured on the last and final album), as well as two old demons clothed in new vestments. Also featuring four temples and one gate, the overall nine tracks shall function as a bridge between the old and new path the grand NECROS CHRISTOS is walking upon. To be released on Sepulchral Voice and Ván Records, we´re proud to announce that the artwork of "Nine Graves" shall be created and compiled by Timo Ketola, Manuel Tinnemans and Tlmnn Shepherd. The recording sessions shall begin in mid February, more news following soon. Thank you!" For all further information check out www.facebook.com/darknessdamnationdeath
Northern California Death Metallers EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT will release their new album "Reptilian Agenda" on February 18, 2014 via Deepsend Records. It was mixed and mastered by Colin Davis (VILE) and features the following tracks: ‘Challenging All Forms Of Hope’, ‘Masonic Angeldust’, ‘Reptiliphiliac’, ‘Experimental Deformation’, ‘Suffer The Seas Of Gore’, ‘Sealed With Resin’, ‘Whilst The Rich Dine’ and ‘Bloodgift’. More EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT info at www.embryonicdevourment.com or www.facebook.com/embryonicdevourment
Russian Death Metallers ABORTED FETUS have posted ‘Morning Inferno’, a track off their forthcoming third album "Private Judgement Day", at this location. "Private Judgement Day" is set for release on February 18, 2014 through www.comatosemusic.com. More info at www.abortedfetus.ru or www.facebook.com/abortedfetusbrutality
Polish Grinders ASS TO MOUTH have released a new single from their upcoming second full-length “Degenerate” (which is to be released in mid February via Selfmadegod Records) at Selfmadegod Records SoundCloud page. “Degenerate” was recorded, mixed and mastered at Hellsound / Soundscope Studio in Wroclaw / Poland and features 20 songs with a playing time of approximately 30 minutes. More info at www.assgrindsystem.com or www.facebook.com/assgrindsystem
The title track from the upcoming new AGIEL album "Dark Pantheons" (to be released via Deepsend Records on February 18, 2014) is now streaming at deepsendrecords.bandcamp.com. The tracklist of "Dark Pantheons" reads like this: ‘Dark Pantheons’, ‘Deeds Rendered Upon The Flesh’, ‘The Awakening’, ‘Serpent Masquerade’ and ‘Andromeda’. All further information at www.facebook.com/houseofagiel
Finnish Black Metallers GRAVEBORNE are currently streaming their forthcoming second album "Through The Window Of The Night" in its entirety at this location. The album will be released on January 20, 2014 via Seance Records. More info: www.graveborne.com or www.facebook.com/pages/graveborne/398601459368
ZOMBIEFICATION will release their upcoming new album "Procession Through Infestation" on CD and LP via Doomentia Records. In September the band will be touring Europe again, this time with UNAUSSPRECHLICHEN KULTEN and INCARCERATION. If you are interested in booking or in any information regarding the tour in countries like Germany, Denmark, Holland, Norway, Sweden and Czech Republic, please contact Roadmaster Booking at: duracell@roadmasterbooking.com. More ZOMBIEFICATION at www.facebook.com/zombiefication666
Chicago based Black Metallers MURMUR have released the second track of their forthcoming self-titled album. ‘Bull Of Crete’ is now streaming at this location. The album is scheduled for a January 17, 2014 release and features the following songs: ‘Water From Water’, ‘Bull Of Crete’, ‘Al-Malik’, ‘Recuerdos’, ‘Zeta II Reticuli’, ‘Zeta II Reticuli, Pt 2’, ‘King In Yellow’ and ‘When Blood Leaves’. The first pressing will come as a limited digipak edition including a bonus track cover version of KING CRIMSON’s ‘Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, Pt 2′. All additional info at www.facebook.com/murmurbm
Italy’s VARDAN have released a new track entitled ‘Goatcraft’ here. It is taken from VARDAN’s forthcoming new album, "The Woods Is My Coffin", set for release on January 21, 2014 through Moribund Records (www.moribundcult.com). Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Night Of The Horned Rebirh’, ‘Luciferian Assault’, ‘Goatcraft’, ‘Dawn Of The Followers – Part 1’ and ‘Dawn Of The Followers – Part 2’. For more VARDAN information check out www.facebook.com/vardanmetal
NUNSLAUGHTER will team up with Swedish Death Metallers DEMONICAL for the "European Deathcharge", a co-headlining tour taking place during July 2014 covering festivals and clubs. Swedish Thrashers WARFECT will join them as support. A limited vinyl release, featuring exclusive NUNSLAUGHTER and DEMONICAL material, will be released in connection with the tour. More information on the bands at www.facebook.com/nunslaughter, www.facebook.com/demonicalofficial or www.facebook.com/warfect
"Svn Eater", the brand new full-length from London blackened Death Metallers LVCIFYRE, is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. The album will be released on January 21, 2014 via Dark Descent Records on CD, red vinyl and black vinyl. "Svn Eater" was recorded and mixed at Blackout Multimedia Studio in Belgium and the artwork was created by Timo Ketola. More info at www.facebook.com/lvcifyre
After almost 20 years of silence, US Crossover Thrashers INFAMOUS SINPHONY reformed with all five former members last year and self-released their third album "Enemies Of The State". Their debut full-length "Manipulation", which was released by Wild Rags back in 1989, will now be re-released on CD through Xtreem Music on February 15, 2014, including 3 bonus tracks taken from their 1990’s 4-way split double 12" LP. The booklet will feature lyrics, photos, flyers and liner noter from the band. You’ll find more information about INFAMOUS SINPHONY at their official website www.infamoussinphony.com.
FORGOTTEN TOMB have just released the first teaser for their forthcoming live DVD "Darkness in Stereo: Eine Symphonie Des Todes – Live in Germany" at this location. The DVD will feature over 70 minutes of professionally edited live material. For all additional info, check out www.facebook.com/official.forgotten.tomb
Brazil’s MYSTIFIER are currently streaming the track ‘An Elizabethan Devil-Worshiper’s Prayer Book’ (from their CD / DVD digipak reissue of "Wicca") at this location. The album will be released on February 18, 2014 in the U.S. and February 24, 2014 in Europe through Greyhaze Records. "Wicca" was originally released in the early 90s and has seen a few reissues by labels worldwide, but has been out of print for many years now. More info at www.mystifier.com.br
German melodic Death Metallers SAPIENCY have released an official music video for ‘Unknown Enemy’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s latest release "Tomorrow" and was directed by Mateusz Schwyrz. More on SAPIENCY at www.sapiency.org or www.sapiency.stereokiller.com
‘On This Side Of The Grave’, the new video from French Grinders NOLENTIA, can be checked out at this location now. It is the second in a trilogy that started with ‘More To Fear’ and will end with ‘Gasoline’. All three tracks appear on the band’s second full-length, "May The Hand That Holds The Match That Will Set This World On Fire Be Blessed Above All", that was released last year through Kaotoxin Records. All additional NOLENTIA information you’ll find at www.facebook.com/nolentianoise
UK’s blackened Death Metallers TOWERS OF FLESH have completed work on their second full-length "Antithetical Conjurations". The album was recorded by Anil Carrier at Darksound Studios in Wolverhampton and the artwork was created by Aisha Louisa Al-Sadie. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Antithetical Conjurations’, ‘Veiled Conception’, ‘Beg For Absolution’, ‘Blind-Worm-Cycle’, ‘(Imperfect) Translations’ and ‘Concealed Within’. An album sampler can be checked out at this location. For more on TOWERS OF FLESH, visit: www.facebook.com/pages/towers-of-flesh/245845085405
"All Hail Pessimism", the debut full-length from Norwegian Black Metallers DEN SAAKALDTE, will finally be released by Agonia Records on February 17, 2014, for the first time as a limited edition 2 LP gatefold vinyl (250 copies, 50 copies on deep purple vinyl and 200 copies on black vinyl). In February the band will also enter the studio for the recordings of their new album "Kapittel II: Faen I Helvete". Kim + Trine (DARKTHRONE, THOU SHALT SUFFER, VED BUENS ENDE, MAYHEM) will take care of the layout and artwork for this new release. More information at www.facebook.com/densaakaldte or www.densaakaldte.org
Swedish Thrashers CRUCIFYRE have completed work on their follow-up album to 2010’s “Infernal Earthly Divine”. It will be entitled “Black Magic Fire” and was recorded, mixed and mastered at Sweden’s X-Level Studios (ABBA, Roxette, Lady GaGa, etc). CRUCIFYRE’s bass player Henrik “Doltz” Nilsson recently left the band and was replaced by Karl Envall (ex – KAAMOS, ex – REPUGNANT). For additional CRUCIFYRE info, check out www.facebook.com/pages/crucifyre/164973910205853
Italian Death / Thrashers OMNIVORE have posted a promo video for the song ‘I Hope The War Comes’ (off their upcoming self-titled debut album) at this location. "Omnivore" will be released on February 18, 2014 via Unspeakable Axe Records. More about OMNIVORE at www.facebook.com/pages/omnivore/265473320143668
The cover artwork for the upcoming ISRATHOUM / CHALICE OF BLOOD split 7" EP on www.daemonworship.org was created by A. Held of Ubertragic Art. More about both bands at www.facebook.com/pages/israthoum-official/108606202562464 or www.facebook.com/pages/chalice-of-blood/192780330769680
Cain Letifer of ACRIMONIOUS has joined SERPENT NOIR. He will handle guitars at live performances and also contribute to upcoming new SERPENT NOIR material, which is currently being written. The band’s debut mini album "Sanguis XI" was recently released as a gatefold LP via Hellthrasher Productions. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/serpent-noir/411409432260637
To The Death Records have released a limited vinyl edition of MEGASLAUGHTER‘s "Calls From The Beyond" album with lyrics and a photo collage. It is available on black vinyl (+ patch, 100 copies) and white vinyl (200 copies). More info here.
The label has also just released a split 7" EP from SABBAT and MORDANT, entitled "Swedish DemonSlaught" (100 handnumbered copies on black vinyl + patch, 200 copies on red vinyl and 200 copies on grey vinyl) and RAPID TERRÖR‘s "Speed Metal Bastard" 7” EP (100 handnumbered copies on black vinyl + patch and 200 copies on yellow vinyl). For all additional info and ordering details go here: https://tothedeathrecords.bandcamp.com
‘Ill-Fated Annihilation’, a track from the upcoming new DOWN FROM THE WOUND full-length "Violence And The Macabre", is currently streaming at this location. The album will be released on February 04, 2014 via www.comatosemusic.com. For more info on the Philippine Death Metallers check out www.facebook.com/pages/down-from-the-wound/255844915511
Finnish Black Metallers GRAVEBORNE have posted the track ‘Men Behind The Sun’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s second album "Through The Window Of The Night", which will be released on January 20, 2014 via Seance Records. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Burn The City Of God’, ‘Tiesi Päähän’, ‘Root Of Evil’, ‘Misericordia’, ‘Into The Abyss’, ‘In The End I Find My Beginning’, ‘Pyhää Verta’, ‘Todkrieg’ and ‘Men Behind The Sun’. "Through The Window Of The Night" was mixed and mastered by Jarno Hänninen at D-Studio, the artwork was created by Markus Räisänen and it features a special lyrical collaboration and guest vocals by K-2T4-S of …AND OCEANS on the track ‘Pyhää Verta’. A digital single, entitled "Burn The City Of God", was already released in November and features the exclusive track ‘Temple Without Walls’. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/graveborne/398601459368 or www.graveborne.com
TRENCHROT have posted the title track off their forthcoming debut "Necronomic Warfare" at this location. The album will be released on February 18, 2014 through Unspeakable Axe Records. For all additional band information, check out www.facebook.com/trenchrotdeathmetal
Swedish Black Metallers WAN have added drummer Draup to their line-up in late December to replace former skinsman Dimman and already entered Hammer Regime Studios to record new material. You can check out the title track of WAN’s "Enjoy The Filth" album here. More about WAN at www.facebook.com/theunholywan
Guitarist Adam Zaars, of Sweden’s TRIBULATION, sent in the following comments about winning our BEST OF 2013 poll: "Although it was never the goal it’s nice to see that people appreciate our art. In some ways it gives us a boost to expand even further since it’s always a good thing to have an audience to share your work with. We can more and more see the advantages of that creative spark that can be ignited through active exchange with an audience. I guess you should all prepare for something very different again in the future." More information about TRIBULATION at www.facebook.com/pages/tribulation-official/169889709720460 or www.tribulation.se
The self-titled debut full-length of Polish Black Metallers THAW has just been re-released on vinyl through Third Eye Temple / Godz Ov War Productions. It is available on transparent blue vinyl with a gatefold sleeve and insert (limited to 100 copies) as well as on black vinyl in a standard sleeve with insert (limited to 250 copies). Both editions feature completely different artwork. You can listen to the whole album at this location. More information at www.facebook.com/thawnoise, www.facebook.com/thirdeyetemple or www.facebook.com/godzovwar
Romania’s Death Metallers LOUDRAGE have just released a new EP, entitled "Uglier Than Thou". It was recorded in 2013 at LiveSet Studio Cluj-Napoca and the cover artwork was created by Alex Duduc. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Doomed’, ‘As Long As I Live’, ‘Fear Me’, ‘Suffo-Kate’ and ‘Intruders’. The EP is now available for free download and streaming at this location. You can also check out videos for the following two the songs: ‘Fear Me‘ and ‘SuffoKate‘ For all additional info check out www.facebook.com/pages/loudrage-groovy-death-metal/178914798804944