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On July 30, 2013 Hellthrasher Productions will re-release "Doomscapes", the debut full-length from Norwegian progressive Death Metallers DISKORD, as a limited edition (1000 copies) double-CD including the previously self-released "Aural Abjection" EP. "Doomscapes" was originally released in 2007 by Edgerunner Records. Here’s the tracklist: CD1 – ‘An Architectonic Manifestation Of Death’, ‘Public Static Void’, ‘Harbinger’, ‘Absurreality’, ‘Cosmic Collapse’, ‘The Ubiquitous Transience’, ‘Inane Existence’, ‘Pervasive Discreteness’, ‘Overstrain’, ‘Heritage’, ‘Reptilian Ancestry’ and ‘Instauration’. CD2 – ‘Havoc Intermezzo’, ‘Instauration’, ‘Cosmic Collapse’, ‘Existential Absurdity’, ‘Public Static Void’, ‘Cease Of Existence’, ‘Neurotic’, ‘Complicity’ and ‘Dysthymic Lifetime’. All further information at www.diskord.net or www.facebook.com/pages/diskord/6342268411
On October 21, 2013 NECROWRETCH will release a compilation of the band’s sold out demos and EPs entitled "Bestial Rites 2009 – 2012" through Century Media Records. It includes all tracks of the "Putrefactive Infestation" MLP, the "Now You’re In Hell" 7", the "Necrollections" demo and the "Rising From Purulence" demo as well as a previously unreleased cover of the MERCILESS classic ‘Pure Hate’. NECROWRETCH’s video for the song ‘Putrid Death Sorcery’ can be watched at this location For all further NECROWRETCH information check out www.necrowretch.net or www.facebook.com/necrowretch
Mexico’s Death Metal squad DENIAL have inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band is currently recording two new tracks for a 7" EP release. After that the band will fully focus on writing brand new material for the upcoming second full-length album. Here’s an official statement from DENIAL: "We are proud to have always worked with professional labels and real supporters of this rites of the obscure. With Pulverised Records, we now step into a cavernous deep, bestowing us with more flesh and blood to perform ghastly and unaltered invocations to those who have been lost for centuries…" www.facebook.com/darkened.denial
Sweden’s DEMONICAL have just published the tracklist of their upcoming fourth full-length album “Darkness Unbound”. It reads like this: ‘Darkness Unbound’, ‘The Order’, ‘An Endless Celebration’, ‘Contempt And Conquest’, ‘King Of All’, ‘The Healing Control’, ‘Hellfire Empire’, ‘Words Are Death’, ‘Death Crown’, ‘The Great Praise’, ‘World Beyond’ (KREATOR cover – bonus track on the limited digi-CD and LP) and ‘Burned Alive’ (re-recording – bonus track on the limited digi CD). The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studios in Stockholm and will be released on September 20, 2013, as a limited slip case digi CD, standard jewelcase CD and limited gatefold LP. More DEMONICAL at www.demonical.net or www.facebook.com/demonicalofficial
German Progressive Death Metallers NAILED TO OBSCURITY have completed work on their second album "Opaque", which will be released next fall via Apostasy Records. It was produced together with Lasse Lammert at LSD-Studio in Lübeck, Germany and the artwork comes courtesy of Ben Borucki (Irrleuchten). Here’s the tracklist: ‘iNnerME’, ‘Torn To Shreds’, ‘Mythomania’, ‘Murder Of Crows’, ‘In Vain’, ‘On The Verge Of Collapse’, ‘Sealed’, ‘Drift’ and ‘Opaque’. More info at www.facebook.com/nailedtoobscurity
EXUMER have parted ways with guitarist H.K., who played his last show at the Bang Your Festival in Germany on July 13, 2013. Vocalist Mem V. Stein comments: "We were sad to let H.K. go after touring with him for the past three years and recording our comeback album in 2011. However, the thrashing must go on and we already have found a session guitarist who will accompany us to South and North America for our upcoming tour dates there. We will try our best to fulfill all our touring obligations and find a permanent 2nd guitarist as soon as possible to ensure a band chemistry that will take EXUMER to the next level."
Mexico’s technical Death Metallers SEROCS will release their new full-length "The Next" on October 01, 2013 through Comatose Music. The album was recorded in eight cities across the globe and guest appearances include Antti Boman (DEMILICH), Chris Lollis (LECHEROUS NOCTURNE) and more. The album track ‘Alienus Gignesthai’ is currently streaming at www.comatosemusic.com and the full tracklist reads like this: ‘The Next’, ‘The Variable’, ‘Urban Terror’, ‘Weakness Fed The Fear’, ‘The Hellgramite Method’, ‘The Shining One’, ‘ChernoVile’ and ‘Alienus Gignesthai’. For more information on SEROCS check out www.facebook.com/serocsband
F.D.A. Records have signed Chile’s THORNAFIRE. The band has issued a video statement discussing their new deal and the addition of drummer Nikko Pagani to the line-up. You can check it out at this location. More information at www.thornafire.cl or www.facebook.com/thornafire
On September 11, 2013 Primitive Reaction Records will release SCYTHE‘s second album "Subterranean Steel". The tracklist reads like this: ‘Leather Aggressor’, ‘Monarch’, ‘Subterranean Steel’, ‘October Dies’, ‘The Grunting Dead’, ‘The Bray Beast’, ‘Beyond The Northwoods’, ‘Nights Of Terror’ and ‘Thunder Hammer’. Following the release of the album SCYTHE will be playing shows across North America, including direct support for Japan’s SABBAT, as well as tour plans for South America in 2014. More SCYTHE info at www.scythe.us or www.facebook.com/scythe.chicago
A demo version of the track ‘Hellbringer’, taken off "Colossal Hole", the upcoming vinyl 10" release from COFFINS, is currently streaming at this location. The record will be released on August 20, 2013 via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. It is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on black night vinyl and comes with a set of two barf bags and a pair of numbered event style tickets. More at www.horrorpaingoredeath.com
The reissue of "Victims Beyond All Help" from Winnipeg, Manitoba Thrashers BESIEGED is now available via Unspeakable Axe Records. You can preview and download "Victims Beyond All Help" at this location. For more information about BESIEGED check out www.facebook.com/besiegedthrash
Two tracks from the CARDIAC ARREST / MUTANT SUPREMACY split 7" are currently streaming at this location. It will be released by Horror Pain Gore Death Productions as a limited edition on July 23, 2013. For more info and ordering details check out the label’s website at www.horrorpaingoredeath.com
Italy’s Post Black Avantgarde Metal band NAHABAT is entering the studio to record their debut full-length "Amor.Gnosis.Quantum", the follow up to 2012’s EP "Essence". The band’s line-up, fronted by female vocalist Satya Lux Aeterna, was recently renewed with the addition of Mike Crinella (ASHES OF CHAOS) on guitars, Adress (DEADLY CARNAGE) on bass and Marco Ceccarelli (DEADLY CARNAGE, NOSTALGIE, DOTDOTDOT, DARK PARANOIA) on drums. The album’s release is roughly scheduled for the end of 2013 and the tracklist reads like this: ‘Gnosis’, ‘Amor Fati’, ‘Sol Luna Maithuna’, ‘Ex Astris’, ‘Tempel’, ‘Quantum Threshold’, ‘Shemittoth’ and ‘Outro’. All further information at www.facebook.com/nahabat
London based Black / Thrashers CRAVEN IDOL are set to release their debut full-length "Towards Eschaton" on digital, CD and vinyl formats this fall through Dark Descent Records. The album track ‘To Summon Mayrion’ is currently streaming at this location. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘To Summon Mayrion’, ‘Sworn Upon The Styx’, ‘Golgotha Wounds’, ‘Craven Atonement’, ‘Codex Of Seven Dooms’, ‘Aura Of Undeath’, ‘Left To Die’ and ‘Orgies’. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/craven-idol/158945044134965
"Turbulence From The Deep", the fourth full-length album from Malaysia Death Metallers HUMILIATION has just been released through Deepsend Records. More info at www.humiliation.my
Deepsend Records have launched a new Bandcamp site at this location. You can currently stream, download and order albums from CORPUS MORTALE, ETERNAL REST, EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT and DAWN OF DEMISE. Previews of upcoming releases from HYBRID and HUMILIATION have been posted as well.
Germany’s BEYOND are currently streaming their debut album "Fatal Power Of Death" in its entirety at this location. The album has been released on CD by NecroShrine Records, the vinyl edition will be out through Iron Bonehead Productions on July 15, 2013. The full tracklist for "Fatal Power Of Death" reads like this: ‘Expressions’, ‘Merciless At Heart’, ‘Whirlwinds’, ‘Fatal Power Of Death’, ‘Schizopsychotic Eruption’, ‘Definite Decease (In The Chamber Of Deathsalvation)’, ‘Appearance From Beyond’ and ‘Consuming Black Void’.
The Path Less Traveled Records has just released the CD version of "Tomb Of Feathers", the debut album of Oakland’s ABSTRACTER. It was already released on September 18, 2012 by The Path Less Traveled Records in digital format and on a limited edition cassette tape by the band itself in the fall of 2012. "Tomb Of Feathers" was entirely self-produced and self-funded by the band and recorded live in three days by sound engineer Josh Garcia. Greg Wilkinson did the mix at Hear Hammer Studios and the matering was done by James Plotkin. All further info at www.abstracterband.com, www.facebook.com/abstracter
Wisconsin based blackened Death Metallers EMBLAZONED (featuring ex – JUNGLE ROT, MICAWBER, DECRESCENT and current DECREPIT BIRTH members) have inked a deal with Deepsend Records for a September 03, 2013 release of the band’s debut EP "The Living Magisterium". The EP was produced by Chris Wisco at Belle City Sound in Racine, WI and the cover art was created by Raf the Might (Too Many Skulls). The track ‘Bound By Eternal Penance’ has been posted at this location. Currently the band is booking shows around the mid-west and recently has shared the stage with VITAL REMAINS, JUNGLE ROT and SATHANAS. More info at www.facebook.com/emblazoned666
"Ecstasy Of God", the new full-length album from German Death Metallers SPHERON, is out now on Apostasy Records and can be streamed in its entirety at this location. The album was produced together with Christoph Brandes at the Iguana Studios (e.g. NECROPHAGIST, DEADBORN, IMPERIUM DEKADENZ, etc.) and the cover artwork was painted by Eliran Kantor who has already worked with bands like TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, SODOM and ATHEIST. More on SPHERON at www.facebook.com/spheronmusic
Spain’s Dark Blasphemies Records have launched their own bandcamp site at the following address: http://darkblasphemiesrecords1.bandcamp.com. You can check out soundfiles and additional info on releases by MORBIDER, EMBALMED, CRUCIFIX, INTERMENT, UNCONSECRATED and DEATHRUNE.