Natura Morta Edizioni will re-release MORTIFIER‘s MCD "Eternal Darkness My Bride" in a limited edition of 500 copies. The re-release will feature additional unreleased bonus tracks that have been recorded between 1998 and 1999. For all further information check out www.omegamusic.org/NaturaMortaEdizioni.html
The new album of AVULSED "Ritual Zombi" is finished and will be released on September 01, 2013 through 8 different labels around the world in 4 different formats: Xtreem Music (Europe, CD), Seraved Records (North America, CD), Coyote Records (Russia / CIS, CD), American Line Productions (Central America, CD), Obliteration Records (Japan / Oceania, CD), Disembodied Records (South America, CD), Xtreem Music (world, vinyl 12"LP), Narrowwards Records (Asia, cassette), Metalhit and Avulsed (world, digital). Here’s the tracklist: ‘Dawn Of Apocalypse’ (Intro), ‘Dead Flesh Awakened’, ‘Z-Hunter’, ‘…Was Not My Blood’, ‘Horrified By Repulsion’, ‘Zompiro’, ‘Elegy For The Rotting’ (Interlude), ‘Unborn Of The Undead’, ‘Brainsuck’, ‘Zombie Ritual’ (DEATH cover), ‘Cannivegan Corpse’, ‘Cult Of The Living Dead’ and ‘Devoured And Forgotten’ (Outro). A new song will be revealed in the coming days via the band’s official Facebook site. A special pre-listening party will take place on July 19, 2013 at the Tyrant Metal pub in Madrid at 8:30pm. All band members will be there to share some beers with anyone who’s interested to show up. The band is currently also preparing very special packs for both CD and gatefold 12" LP editions, that will contain an exclusive shirt, a signed photocard, patch, sticker, badge, guitar pick, exclusive card, poster, etc. These packages will be limted to 100 copies and be available for preorder in early August exclusively through the Xtreem Music online shop.
Slovenia based Death Metallers ARMAROTH have just self-released their debut EP "False Vision". The tracklisting reads like this: ‘False Vision’, ‘Modern Man’, ‘High’, ‘Labyrinth Of Greed’ and ‘Cell That We Bleed In’. More information at http://armaroth.bandcamp.com/album/false-vision or www.facebook.com/armaroth.band
Bay Area Thrashers POTENTIAL THREAT SF will release the follow up to their "A New Threat Level" full-length from 2009 via Old School Metal Records. The new album is entitled "Civilization Under Threat", it was engineered and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, HEATHEN) at Trident Studios and currently streaming in its entirety at this location. More information at www.facebook.com/potentialthreatsfofficial.
Chaos Records will release a vinyl edition of MALFEITOR‘s debut album "Dum Morior Orior". A limited edition of 100 copies will also be available on transparent royal blue vinyl with white haze. The album, that was previously released on CD through Hellthrasher Productions, features the following tracks: ‘Conversation In Minor’, ‘Beyond The Horrorizon’, ‘When Last Breath Fades’, ‘Exile From Sanity’, ‘To Hell, Farrewell’, ‘Death, The Dead And Me’, ‘Rolling With Corpses’, ‘And The Sky Turned To Arge’, ‘Psychosis’, ‘Scened From A Slaughterhouse’ and ‘Sojurn Hell’. "Dum Morior Orior" was mixed and mastered by Benny Moberg (BLOOD MORTIZED, ORDO INFERUS) at Suffiently Studios in Sweden and the cover artwork was created by Daniel Devilish (ENTRAILS, SORCERY, BLOOD MORTIZED). For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/malfeitor666
Swedish old school Death Metallers DESOLATOR are currently streaming their entire 12-track debut full-length "Unearthly Monument" at this location. The CD version of the album was released on June 30, 2013 by Hellthrasher Productions, the vinyl edition is currently being negotiated. "Unearthly Monument" features cover artwork and layout courtesy of Rafal Kruszyk and Bartek Kurzok and the tracklist reads like this: ‘Thy Flesh Consumed’, ‘Desolated’, ‘Gravefeast’, ‘Mass Human Pyre’, ‘Infernal Gathering’, ‘Feeding Frenzy’, ‘The Triumph Of Death’, ‘Bludgeoned, Beaten And Berated’, ‘Second Killing Of Christ’, ‘Impaled’, ‘Age Of Annihilation’ and ‘Antimortem Autopsy’.
Infernö Records have signed Speed Metallers DEMONA for the release of their new full-length "Speaking With The Devil". The album will include 8 songs (+ intro / outro) and is supposed to be out before the end of the year on CD, digi CD, cassette and vinyl. A die hard version of the cassette will be released on Destruktion Records. The following two songs are already streaming on youtube: ‘Traitors‘ and ‘Dirty Speed Metal‘. DEMONA originally started in 2007 as a one-woman project in Chile with singer / guitarist Tanza. In June 2011 Tanza moved to Québec, Canada where she finally completed the line-up with Gabrihell (guitars), Jeff (bass) and Antoine (drums). The band’s debut album was released by Dying Victims Productions (CD) and Heavy Forces (Vinyl) in March 2012. For more info on the band check out www.demonametal.com
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release the deluxe 10" vinyl edition of COFFINS‘s "Colossal Hole" EP on August 20, 2013. It is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on black vinyl and comes with two horror movie style barf bags and a pair of numbered event style tickets. "Colossal Hole" features raw pre-production demo tracks from their Relapse Records debut "The Fleshland" and was previously only available as a limited cassette directly from the band. The cover artwork was created by Uchino himself. More info at www.horrorpaingoredeath.com
“The Living Magisterium”, the upcoming EP from Wisconsin based blackened Death Metallers EMBLAZONED, will be released via Deepsend Records on September 3, 2013. It 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 band is currently booking shows around the mid-west and has recently shared the stage with VITAL REMAINS, JUNGLE ROT and SATHANAS. You can check out the track ‘Bound By Eternal Penance’ at this location. More band info at www.emblazoned666.com
Greyhaze Records have signed a reissue agreement with Brazil’s MYSTIFIER. The agreement will involve the repressing of the two long out of print albums "Wicca" (1992) and "Goetia" (1993). Both albums will be reissued by Greyhaze in different formats, including deluxe CD / DVD digipaks of each album as well as deluxe vinyl versions. The releases will feature rare photos, bonus audio tracks, videos and other band information. The DVD of the "Wicca" reissue will contain two full concerts by the band – one filmed in Germany during the Nuclear War Now Festival and the other in their hometown of Salvador, Brazil. Release dates are scheduled for 2013 and will be announced shortly. All additional MYSTIFIER information at www.facebook.com/pages/mystifier/222621304428768
"Documentaries Of Dementia", the new album from Ohio’s NECROTIC DISGORGEMENT, is out now through Comatose Music. Selections are currently streaming at this location. All additional information on NECROTIC DISGORGEMENT you’ll find at www.facebook.com/necrotic.disgorgement.official
Dark Descent Records have just released "Below", the debut album from Finland’s Black / Death Metallers LANTERN. It is available on CD, black vinyl and red vinyl. Digital downloads are also available at darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com. More band info at www.lantern.ws or www.facebook.com/lantern666
IMPRECATION‘s first full-length "Satanae Tenebris Infinita" is available now on CD and vinyl via Dark Descent Records. Digital downloads are also available at darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com. The cover art was created by Chris Moyen. www.facebook.com/pages/imprecation/194725213915960
"Turbulence From The Deep", the fourth studio album from Malaysian Death Metallers HUMILIATION, will be released on July 9, 2013 via Deepsend Records. The full album is currently streaming at this location. The tracklist reads like this: ‘No Return’, ‘Operation Obeo One’, ‘Phosphorous Shell’, ‘Calibrated Chaos’, ‘Bachok’s Invasion’, ‘Sea Denial’, ‘Home Front’, ‘Total War’, ‘Order Of Battle’, ‘The Deadly Double’ and ‘Submerged At The Seabed’. More info at www.humiliation.my
Mexican Death Metallers PUTREFACT will soon enter the studio to record two tracks for a new EP entitled "Of Those Who Were Deceased". Here’s an official statement by the band: "We are very glad to announce that Pulverised Records will spread our pestilence later this year releasing our 7" EP called "Of Those Who Were Deceased"! More info soon, you have been warned." For all further details check out www.facebook.com/putrefactdm, www.reverbnation.com/putrefact
Holland’s LUCIFERICON have been signed by Blood Harvest Records. On July 22, 2013 the label will first of all re-release LUCIFERICON’s demo / MCD on 12" vinyl. The artwork concept remains the same, but it was completely re-done by Daniel "Selfdesecrator" Corcuera from Chile.
Malaysia’s old school Black Metallers NEFTARAKA will self-release a new 5 song EP in early July through the band’s own label Eastern Myth Records. A sample track can be checked out here. More information at http://easternmythrecs.blogspot.com
FACEBREAKER‘s “Dedicated To The Flesh” is exclusively streaming in its entirety at this location until the album’s release on June 28, 2013. A new lyric video for ‘Carving For Brains’ can furthermore be checked out here. “Dedicated To The Flesh” was recorded in early 2013 at Panic Room Studios (drums), Slowly Rotting Studios (guitar, bass) and Crypt Of Death Studios (vocals, lead guitars). The artwork was created by Björn Gooßes (Killustrations). The album will be available as a first-press limited digipak and limited LP (white vinyl). Both releases contain an exclusive alternative version of ‘Legions Of Doom’ (from 2012’s “Zombie God” 7" EP) as bonus. More info at www.facebreaker.com, www.facebook.com/pages/facebreaker/113329752016270
Chile’s PENTAGRAM CHILE have launched a lyric video for the brand new track ‘La Fiura’ (from their upcoming album "The Malefice") at this location. Comments band leader Anton Reisenegger: "We’ve played this song live a few times now, so it made sense to use it as the first advance of the album. I think it represents the vibe of the album with all the characteristic PENTAGRAM riffs. The lyrics deal with a mythological creature from the South of Chile, from the island of Chiloé to be exact. There’s really dark stuff down there and I think I will explore more of it in the future." On July 12, 2013 PENTAGRAM CHILE will also release a strictly limited split 7” with MASTER (500 hand numbered copies on heavy green vinyl). PENTAGRAM CHILE contributes ‘Demented’, an old previously unreleased song from the 80s, while MASTER have recorded a completely new song, ‘Another Suicide’. ‘Demented’ is the last recording the original PENTAGRAM line-up made in 2009, before drummer Eduardo Topelberg left the band to pursue a career in politics. The song is also included on the album, yet in a slightly different version and with new member Juan Pablo Donoso on drums. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/pages/pentagram-chile/78253131363 or www.youtube.com/pentagramchile1985
Swedish Thrashers WARFECT have released another track from their forthcoming album “Exoneration Denied” at this location. The album will be released through Cyclone Empire on June 28, 2013 The tracklist reads like this: ‘Exoneration Denied’, ‘Drone Wars’, ‘Filled With Hate’, ‘Inflammatory’, ‘Retribution Unfold’, ‘The Prince’, ‘Nation Divided’, ‘Slit With Razor’, ‘Roman Disfigure’ and ‘Pried From Earth’. More WARFECT at www.facebook.com/warfect
In Autum / Winter 2013 Cyclone Empire will officially re-release the first three albums by Death Metal legends CANCER on CD and LP. The releases will be re-mastered, feature loads of bonus material and liner notes and come up with revised cover artwork. Here’s the official statement from the band: "Long overdue releases, good to see’em back out there. Featuring John Tardy, Glenn Benton and James Murphy and a lot of gore flick influence in the capable hands of Scott Burns and Simon Efemey. We are very pleased that the first CDs are coming out again, hopefully we will reach new fans that have not heard CANCER."
PAGANIZER had to cancel their upcoming summer shows (incl. Protzen Open Air and Obscene Extreme Fest), as their second guitarist Andreas left the band. Here’s a little statement by Rogga himself: "As a few times before in the past 15 and more years, Andreas has decided to leave the rotten ship that is PAGANIZER. Nothing spectacular about that…the man isn’t hardcore Death Metal like the rest of us idiots, he often needs a few years breal to listen to Sophie Zelmani. So now Dennis moved over to lead guitar and it’ll be killer as he’s a better guitarplayer than me or Andreas (wich isn’t hard though). And on the bass we have now long time friend Willy Darkness, the man the myth the mystery (to women anyways…). We have had to cancel the shows for this summer wich we are fucken pissed about of corpse, but with some effort we will do them next year instead! Cheers!" All additional PAGANIZER info can be found at www.facebook.com/pages/paganizer/201782296500909
Nuclear Winter Records have just released a limited vinyl edition (350 copies, with new artwork) of LIE IN RUINS‘ "Swallowed By The Void" album. The CD version was originally released in 2009 via Spinefarm Records. More information at www.nuclearwinterrecords.com, www.facebook.com/nuclearwinterrecords
UNDERGROUND NEVER DIES! will be the first retrospective book to feature a massive collection of old gig flyers, rare pics and insights from many artists and old zine editors of the mid 80s and early 90s from all over the world. The book will furthermore include features on bands (MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS, WATAIN, INCANTATION, DARKTHRONE, AT THE GATES, NAPALM DEATH, ASPHYX, MASTER, DEAD CONGREGATION, NECROS CHRISTOS, ROTTING CHRIST, MORBUS CHRON, SINISTER etc.), zine editors from old and new fanzines (Ripping Headaches, Blowing Thrash, Metalized Mag, Voices From the Darkside, Snakepit, Morbid Tales, Thrash Attack, Compilation Of Death or Crypts Of Eternity) and record labels representatives (Peaceville, Iron Bonehead, Hell Headbangers, Proselytism or Nuclear War Now!). Introductions to the book have been contributed by Erik Danielsson (WATAIN), Alan Moses (Glorious Times Book) and Ian Christe (Bazillion Points). The layout and design will be done in the old copy & paste style and the front cover was created by Mark Riddick. The book will be released through Doomentia Records later this year. A limited edition will include a 12" compilation LP featuring only defunct demo era bands such as INCUBUS (Tampa), MORTA SKULD, AFTERMATH, LECROCY (Can), FATAL (US), SINDROME (Chicago) or SLAUGHTER LORD (Aus). For more info contact Andrés at corvusdiscos@gmail.com
German extreme Metallers SEPTEMBER MURDER have launched a stream of their new album "He Who Invokes Decadence" at this location. The album was released on June 17, 2013 (in Europe) and June 18, 2013 (worldwide). It has been produced by Jens Martinek at his Schmiedeberg 7 Studios in Rübeland, Germany and was mastered in early 2013 by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound Studios, Berlin, who previously worked with NASUM, VOMITORY, PRIMORDIAL and WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH. The artwork was done by Christian Herzer from GUULarts. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Under Severed Skies’, ‘Two Culprits, One Oath’, ‘Among Vultures’, ‘From Adoration…’, ‘…To Deterrence’, ‘May Conviction Force Reckoning’, ‘In Celebration Of Mankind’s Wretchedness’ and ‘He Who Invokes Decadence’. More on SEPTEMBER MURDER at www.facebook.com/smofficial
Inverse Records have signed Spanish melodic Death Metallers DAWN OF TEARS. The band’s second album "Act III: The Dying Eve" will be released worldwide on September 20, 2013. A video for the song ‘Present Of Guilt’ can already be checked out here. All further information at www.dawnoftears.org or www.facebook.com/dawnoftears