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AVULSED frontman Dave Rotten has released the first demo of his solo project ROTTEN. The demo is entitled "Cryptic Catacombs" and features 4 songs. It’s only available on cassette (handmade), but you can check it out at this location. More information at www.damnedrotten.com
Eihwaz Recordings, the Death Metal sub-label of Bindrune Recordings, have just released a limited edition (250 copies) double vinyl edition of "Memorious", the second full-length from Texas based melodic Death Metallers VEX. It comes as a black vinyl set containing an insert / lyric sheet housed in a heavy jacket with a 5mm spine and the vinyl is cut at 45 rpm. More information at www.facebook.com/vexhomepage or www.eihwazrecordings.com
On January 01, 2014 Memento Mori will release "Unworldly Summoning", the debut full-length from Texas based Death Metallers CHURCH OF DISGUST. The album was recorded at Moontower Studios in Spain (ATARAXY, TEITANBLOOD, AVULSED, GRAVEYARD) and the artwork was created by Igor ‘Abigor’ Mugerza (CENTINEX, DECAYED, SPELLCRAFT). For all further information check out www.facebook.com/churchofdisgust
Finnish Black Metallers GRAVEBORNE are currently streaming the track ‘Tiesi Päähän’ at this location. It is taken from their upcoming new album "Through The Window Of The Night" which will be released on January 20, 2014 via Seance Records. The album’s full 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, features artwork by Markus Räisänen and a special lyrical collaboration and guest vocals by K-2T4-S of …AND OCEANS on the track ‘Pyhää Verta’. The "Burn The City Of God" digital single was released in November for download and features the exclusive track ‘Temple Without Walls’. For more GRAVEBORNE information check out www.graveborne.com or www.facebook.com/pages/graveborne/398601459368
French blackened Death Metallers TEMPLE OF BAAL have announced a couple of new live appearances in support of their "Verses Of Fire" album, which was released late autumn and is streaming in its entirety here. On December 14, 2013 the band will join ANTAEUS and WATAIN at the Trabendo club in Paris, France. In March 2014 they will play at the Speyer Grey Mass Festival in Germany and later on at Hellfest, on June 21, 2014. All further info at www.facebook.com/pages/temple-of-baal/20135072962
Italy’s Black Metallers HRIZG will release their third album "Individualism" in June / July 2014 through Moribund Records. Mainman Erun-Dagoth reveals: "All I can say is that "Individualism" is a kind of mixture between my two previous albums and the best effort I have done as a solo instrumentalist. As for lyrics, they are also more into the nihilist and misanthropic philosophy." A video of Erun-Dagoth recording drums for the album at Khazad-Dûm Studios has been posted here.
Dutch Black Metallers SAMMATH are currently streaming their new album "Godless Arrogance" in its entirety at this location. The band was formed in 1994 by guitarist and vocalist Jan Kruitwagen and put out their debut "Strijd" in 1999. "Godless Arrogance" is already their fifth full-length (the first for Hammerheart Records, after having worked with Germany’s Folter Records for 16 years). It was mastered by Peter Neuber (REVENGE, HORNA, SEVERE TORTURE etc.). More information at www.sammath.nl
Germany’s DESERTED FEAR have released an official music video for ‘Nocturnal Frags’. The song is taken from their 2012 release "My Empire" and includes live footage from Party San, Summer Breeze, Extremefest and Nuckstock Open Air. It is now playing at this location. For more DESERTED FEAR check out www.desertedfear.de or www.facebook.com/desertedfear
Czech Thrashers KAAR are looking for gigs in Germany. Interested parties (organizers or bands) will find more info about these old school Thrashers at http://bandzone.cz/kaar. Drummer Ozz can be contacted at the following email address: kapela.kaar@seznam.cz.
Brazil’s MYSTIFIER will be touring Europe for the first time ever in 2014. The tour starts on April 10, 2014 and lasts until June 22, 2014. It will include countries like Denmark, Norway, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France and others to be announced. Promoters and bands interested in organizing one of the available dates should contact mystifier_beelzeebubth@hotmail.com. More MYSTIFIER info at www.facebook.com/mystifier666
Century Media Records will officially re-release the entire discography by Swedish Death Metallers DAWN in the first half of 2014. Everything the band has ever recorded will be made available again, remastered by Dan Swanö and accompanied by reworked artworks and more. The planned DAWN releases are: Demos 1991 – 1993 (title tba) CD / LP, "Nær Sólen Gar Niþer For Evogher" (originally released in 1994) CD / LP, "Sorgh På Svarte Vingar Fløgh" (originally released in 1996) MCD / MLP and "Slaughtersun – Crown Of The Triarchy" (originally released in 1998) CD / 2LP. More about DAWN at www.dawnband.com or www.facebook.com/dawnofficialbandpage
Another year is almost over, so it’s about time again to look back on which releases were really killer in 2013. If you’d like to participate in our BEST OF 2013 poll, please go here and send us a list of your 10 favorite releases of 2013 (no matter if it’s a demo, EP, mini album or full-length) until December 30, 2013. We will publish the results in early 2014. Spread the word!!
Russian Death Metallers ABORTED FETUS will release their third full-length "Private Judgement Day" through Comatose Music. The album’s title track is already streaming here. More band info at www.abortedfetus.ru or www.facebook.com/abortedfetusbrutality
Following the departure of guitarist Stefan and bassist Fabian, who left Berlin / Germany based Death Metallers HARM for personal reasons, the band now recruited four-stringer Alejandro and six-stringer Molochto. For all further band information check out www.facebook.com/pages/harm/131650603566081
On January 20, 2014 Seance Records will release "Through The Window Of The Night", the second album from Finnish Black Metallers GRAVEBORNE. 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’. More info at www.graveborne.com or www.facebook.com/pages/graveborne/398601459368
Metal and visual art belongs together right from the beginning of its develpement. Information about and visual impressions from several Metal artists gives the new and growing site GRAPHIC NOISE (www.graphic-noise.com). The creator Michael Berberian wants his page to be viewed as "The bridge between an art gallery and the Metal world". Besides the exhibition he offers also a webshop.
Los Angeles based Death Metallers DEROGATORY are currently streaming the song ‘To Escape What Is Now’ at this location. It is taken from the band’s forthcoming album "Above All Else", which will be released on December 06, 2013 through F.D.A. Records. A video for ‘Foretold In My House Of Seance’ can be found here. More about DEROGATORY at www.facebook.com/derogatory.deathmetal
On February 04, 2014 Comatose Music will release "Violence And The Macabre", the second album from Philippine brutal Death Metallers DOWN FROM THE WOUND. The album track ‘Schematic Fraud’ is now streaming at www.comatosemusic.com/site. The full tracklist reads like this: ‘Ill Fated Annihilation’, ‘Hypocritical Repentance’, ‘Convulsive Human’, ‘Atrocities’, ‘Schematic Fraud’, ‘Beyond The Depths Of Epidemic Abortion’, ‘Violence And The Macabre’, ‘Drowned In Unjustified Extinction’, ‘The Aftermath’, ‘Infiltrate’, ‘Exteriorized Mystecism’ and ‘Contesting The Scared’. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/down-from-the-wound/255844915511
VALLENFYRE will begin recording the follow-up to "A Fragile King" in January 2014 at GodCity Studio in Salem, MA with producer Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, BLACK BREATH, NAILS). Gregor Mackintosh comments: "We were very pleased with our debut album as a dirty mix of all our earliest Death, Doom and Crust influences. On the follow-up, we want to take this much further and develop our own niche. It will be a stench-ridden, grim, face-melter that will separate the men from the boys." VALLENFYRE’s second album is scheduled for a worldwide release in April 2014 via Century Media Records. Until then you can check out the music video for ‘Cathedrals Of Dread’ at this location. All further information at www.facebook.com/vallenfyre
German Death Metallers SLAUGHTERDAY have posted a video for ‘Morbid Shroud Of Sickness’ at this location. The song is taken from their upcoming debut album "Nightmare Vortex", which will be released through F.D.A. Records on December 06, 2013 on CD, LP and digital formats. All additional SLAUGHTERDAY information at www.facebook.com/slaughterdayofficial
In January 2014 Hammerheart Records will re-release SIGH‘s "Scorn Defeat" and COFFIN‘s "Ancient Torture" as jewel-case double CDs for the price of a regular CD. SIGH’s "Scorn Defeat" album will be remastered and also features the "Requiem For Fools” EP, the songs from the band’s split with KAWIR plus a bunch of compilation tracks and demos. COFFINS’ compilation “Ancient Torture” includes all their splits, compilation- and EP – tracks (including covers of ASPHYX, PUNGENT STENCH, VENOM and CARNAGE) that got released until 2010. For all further info check out www.hammerheart.com.
Wisconsin’s blackened Death Metallers EMBLAZONED are currently at Belle City Sound with producer Chris Wisco (JUNGLE ROT, GORGASM, NACHTMYSTIUM, BROKEN HOPE) to record the band’s as of yet untitled full-length album. The album will be the follow up to the "The Living Magisterium" EP, which was released on September 03, 2013 via Deepsend Records. The tracking for the album is almost complete, the mixing and mastering will be finished next month. More info at www.facebook.com/emblazoned666
MASTER have been confirmed to play next year’s Obscene Extreme Festival at Trutnov-Battlefield, Czech Republic. The fest runs from July 16 – July 19, 2014 with MASTER’s exact spot to be confirmed soon. For more on Obscene Extreme, visit www.obsceneextreme.cz.
In December 2013 Selfmadegod Records will release a compilation CD from Spanish Grinders NASHGUL, entitled “Obey”. It compiles songs from the band’s 7” split EPs with P.L.F. and MALPRACTICE INSURANCE plus some previously unreleased material. More at www.nashgul.com or www.facebook.com/nashgulgrindcore
Hells Headbangers have signed Australian Black / Death Metallers ABOMINATOR. The release date of the band’s upcoming fifth album "Evil Proclaimed" will be announced shortly. Some of the songs that will appear on the album are ‘The Brimstone Nucleus’, ‘Invoker Of The Four Winds’ and ‘Black Mass Warfare’. For more information check out www.facebook.com/pages/abominator-official/604001446292456
Los Angeles based Death Metallers DEROGATORY have released an official video for ‘Foretold In My House Of Seance’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut "Above All Else" which will be released through F.D.A. Records on December 06, 2013. All further info at www.facebook.com/derogatory.deathmetal
Swedish Black Metallers WAN have parted ways with drummer Dimman, who joined the band prior to the recordings of their "Enjoy The Filth" album. Bassist Isengrim has published the following statement: "We are sad to have to announce that Dimman will be leaving the band. Due to personal reasons, he feels he can’t bring what is needed. He will always be a big part of our Northern Brotherhood and will of course be welcomed back if he wants to. Good luck with everything brother!" The album’s title track ‘Enjoy The Filth’ is currently streaming at this location. More WAN at www.facebook.com/theunholywan
"Svn Eater", the second full-length from London based blackened Death Metallers LVCIFYRE, will be released on January 21, 2014 via Dark Descent Records on CD, red and black vinyl. The album was recorded and mixed at Blackout Multimedia Studio in Belgium and the cover artwork was created by Timo Ketola (www.tentacula.org). You can already check out the title track at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/lvcifyre
Norway’s NOCTURNAL BREED will release a new album through Agonia Records in February 2014. It is the band’s first release in 7 years. Their current line-up includes S.A. Destroyer on bass and vocals, Tex Terror on drums, I. Maztor and V. Fineideath on guitars. The band has already announced a headlining appearance at Hammerslag Festival in Tonsberg (Norway), on February 14, 2014 with more shows on the way. The previous NOCTURNAL BREED album "Fields Of Rot" is streaming at this location. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/pages/nocturnal-breed-official/250907411181