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Five tracks from the forthcoming IMPIETY "Vengeance Hell Immemorial" anniversary compilation are currently streaming at this location. The vinyl-only compilation will be released on June 28, 2013 through Hells Headbangers. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Cuntblasphemy’, ‘Magick-Consecration Goatsodomy’ (from the "Salve The Goat… Iblis Exelsi" EP 1993), ‘Intromancy’, ‘Ceremonial Necrochrist Redesecration’, ‘Pentagramathron’, ‘Fallen Blasphemathory’, ‘The Seventh Goatspawn’, ‘Outroblation’ (from the "Ceremonial Necrochrist Redesecration" demo 1992), ‘DragonOath Diabolus’, ‘The Seventh Goatspawn’, ‘Imperative Coronation’, ‘Invicible Force’ (DESTRUCTION cover), ‘Blessed Are The Borachos’ (from split with SURRENDER OF DIVINITY 2004), ‘Storm Of Abhorrence’ and ‘Outronomicon’ (from split with ABHORRENCE 2008). More IMPIETY at www.facebook.com/impietyofficial
Canadian blackened Death Metallers PAROXSIHZEM will release the vinyl version of their self-titled 2012 debut full-length on June 25, 2013 via Hellthrasher Productions. The 12" LP will be available in 400 black and 100 blue splattered copies, packed in a gatefold sleeve and will feature re-mastered versions of all tracks courtesy of VK (VASSAFOR, ex – ULCERATE, ex – BLASPHEMY live). PAROXSIHZEM’s debut album was released on CD in October 2012 by Dark Descent Records. The entire material is available for streaming at this location.
On July 26, 2013 F.D.A. Records will release DEHUMAN REIGN‘s "Destructive Intent" MCD. It was mastered by Matias Ahonen at Finnish Audiamond Studio (SOLSTAFIR, HOUR OF 13) and the album’s cover art was drawn by Dedy of Badic Art (DEMONICAL, GOREGAST, SKELETAL REMAINS). The tracklist reads like this: ‘Prelude To Perdition’, ‘Extinction Machine’, ‘Invocation I Black Seed’, ‘Irreversible Soul Consumption’, ‘Staring Beyond The Edge Of Time’, ‘Invocation II Scorched Earth’, ‘Veil Of Ignorance’ and ‘Masks Of Sorrow’. Each CD comes with a DEHUMAN REIGN logo sticker and the first 100 orders will get a free poster of the cover art. The album track ‘Masks Of Sorrow’ is currently streaming at this location. For more information check out www.facebook.com/dehumanreign
Wiesbaden’s WOUND will release their debut full-length "Inhale The Void" on July 26, 2013 through F.D.A. Records as well. The album was recorded at Haunted Studio and mastered at Soundsight Studio. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Odium’, ‘Codex Arcanum’, ‘Echoes’, ‘The Unsolved Obscurity’, ‘Forever Denial’, ‘Confess To Filth’, ‘Corroded From Within’, ‘Among You’, ‘The Price Of Tyranny’ and ‘Inhale The Void’. The first 100 CDs purchased through F.D.A.’s mailorder will come with a free 420g Stonepaper postcard. A vinyl edition of "Inhale The Void" will be released through Weed Hunter Records. The band has posted the song ‘Codex Arcanum’ at this location. More at www.facebook.com/wound.deathmetal
German Death Metallers SPHERON have posted a video teaser for their forthcoming debut full-length, "Ecstasy Of God" at this location. The album was produced together with Christoph Brandes at Iguana Studios and the cover artwork was painted by Eliran Kantor who has already worked with bands like TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, SODOM and ATHEIST. "Ecstasy Of God" will be released on July 05, 2013 through Apostasy Records. More info at www.facebook.com/spheronmusic
"Unearthly Monument", the debut full-length from Swedish old school Death Metallers DESOLATOR, will be released on June 30, 2013 via Hellthrasher Productions. The album consists of 12 tracks (including re-recorded versions of some of the band’s earlier songs), was mixed and mastered by Nikos G. at Hellish Music Productions and features the following tracklist: ‘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’. The track ‘Infernal Gathering’ is available for streaming at this location. More band information at www.facebook.com/desolatorswe
UK based avantgarde Black Metallers CODE have been signed by Agonia Records. The band’s as of yet untitled third studio album will be released later this year. CODE have nearly finished the recordings of the new material, which is scheduled to be mixed at Orgone Studios (ULVER, GHOST, CATHEDRAL) in London this July. More information at www.facebook.com/codeblackmetal
On September 06, 2013 PENTAGRAM CHILE will release their first-ever studio full-length "The Malefice" through Germany’s Cyclone Empire Records. The album was recorded at Sade Studio, Santiago, Chile by Juan Pablo Donoso and HVR Studio, Suffolk, UK by Dan Biggin, where it was also mixed. The cover artwork is an illustration by renowned Argentinian artist Santiago Caruso. "The Malefice" will be available in three different formats: double gatefold vinyl, double digipak CD and regular jewelcase CD. The main part of the album consists of all-new material that was written over the last two years by founding members Anton Reisenegger (vocals, lead guitar) and Juan Pablo Uribe (lead guitar), but the band also re-recorded their classic demo material from the 1980s. The tracklist reads like this: ‘The Death Of Satan’, ‘La Fiura’, ‘The Apparition’, ‘Horror Vacui’, ‘Spontaneous Combustion’, ‘Grand Design’, ‘Sacrophobia’, ‘Arachnoids’ and ‘Prophetic Tremors’. The double digipak CD will also include the bonus track ‘King Pest’ as well as the following re-recorded old demo tracks on disc 2: ‘Fatal Predictions’, ‘The Malefice’, ‘Demoniac Possession’, ‘Demented’, ‘Profaner’, ‘Temple Of Perdition’ and ‘Spell Of The Pentagram’. For all further info check out www.facebook.com/pages/pentagram-chile/78253131363
Italy’s Black / Doom band DEADLY CARNAGE has entered the studio to record their third album "Manthe". It will be released in the coming months via the Italian label ATMF (www.atmf.net). An official video for one of the tracks (‘Dome Of The Warders’) is currently in the making process with director Danilo Montagna. Here’s the complete tracklist for "Manthe": ‘Drowned Hope’, ‘Dome Of The Warders’, ‘Carved In Dust’, ‘Beneath Forsaken Skies’, ‘Il Ciclo Della Forgia’, ‘Electric Flood’ and ‘Manthe’. More info at www.facebook.com/deadlycarnage
On July 23, 2013 Hells Headbangers will release NUNSLAUGHTER‘s "The Devils Congeries Vol. 1". This 2 CD set is the first of many collections that will compile every single short-length NUNSLAUGHTER vinyl release, collecting EPs and splits from the late ’90s and early 2000s, capped off by their classic "Killed By The Cross" 7" debut. 29 studio tracks in total on disc 1 and the majority of the "Hell On…" live series on disc 2. The booklet will feature each EPs cover artwork and record pressing information. Here’s the complete tracklist: Disc 1 (studio): ‘I.N.R.I’, ‘Power Of Darkness’, ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Emperor In Hell’, ‘Demons Gate’, ‘Bring Me The Head Of God’, ‘If The Dead Could Speak’, ‘Devil Metal’, ‘Black Beast’, ‘Church Bizarre’, ‘Midnight Mass’, ‘Resurrection’, ‘It Is I’, ‘Poisoned Priest’, ‘Fire’, ‘Obsessed With The Visions Of A Satanic Priest’, ‘Atheist Ways’, ‘The Fucking Witch’, ‘She Lives By Night’, ‘Nunslaughter’, ‘I Am Death’, ‘Nunslaughter’, ‘Hells Unholy Fire’, ‘Killed By The Cross’, ‘Burn In Hell’, ‘Hells Unholy Fire’, ‘Death By The Dead’, ‘Killed By The Cross’ and ‘I Am Death’. Disc 2 (live): ‘Face Of Evil’, ‘Emperor In Hell’, ‘Dead Plague’, ‘Midnight Mass’, ‘Killed By The Cross’, ‘I.N.R.I’, ‘Fire’, ‘Power Of Darkness’, ‘Blood For Blood’, ‘The Fucking Witch’, ‘I Am Death’, ‘Death By The Dead’, ‘It Is I’, ‘Altar Of The Dead’, ‘Atheist Ways’, ‘Reign In Blood’, ‘In The Graveyard’, ‘Obsessed With The Visions Of A Satanic Priest’, ‘Burn In Hell’, ‘Burning Away’, ‘Nunslaughter’, ‘Satanic’, ‘Black Horn Of The Ram’, ‘Piranha’, ‘Hellchild’, ‘Ritual Of Darkness’, ‘Devil Metal’, ‘Church Bizarre’ and ‘Poisoned Priest’. More at www.facebook.com/nunslaughter or www.nunslaughter.com
After 16 years of silence Holland’s melodic Doom Deathers PHLEBOTOMIZED have reformed. After the recently released CD re-issue on Vic Records a special triple vinyl edition of "Devoted To God / Preach Eternal Gospels" will also be released later this year, with additional plans for special editions of "Immense, Intense Suspense" and "Skycontact" (also on triple vinyl and CD). In July the band will play their first live show again at the Stonehenge Festival in Holland. PHLEBOTOMIZED will also be entering the studio one more time to write and record new material soon. For more information check out www.facebook.com/pages/phlebotomized/229029653797208
Sweden’s PEST have just released a third track (entitled ‘Devil’s Mark’) from their upcoming new full-length album "The Crowning Horror" at this location. The album will be out on June 18, 2013 in Europe and July 09, 2013 in North America on Agonia Records.
18 years after their inception in 1994, Costa Rican Black / Death Metallers PAGANUS DOCTRINA will release their debut full-length "Omnipotense Aeternae Diabolous" via Ashen Productions from Austria. Currently the band has two tracks off the album available at this location. For all additional information on PAGANUS DOCTRINA make sure to check out www.ashenproductions.net or www.myspace.com/paganusdoctrina. You can also contact the band directly via email here: paganus666doctrina@yahoo.com
On July 15, 2013 Iron Bonehead Productions will release BEYOND‘s "Fatal Power Of Death" vinyl LP, ANCIENT CRYPTS‘ "Devoured By Serpents" demo cassette and a split 7" between UNAUSSPRECHLICHEN KULTEN and GODLESS (Chile). More information at www.ironbonehead.de or www.facebook.com/ironboneheadproductions
Apostasy Records will release the upcoming fourth album from Swiss Death Metallers DISPARAGED. The band commented: "We are very proud to have found in Apostasy Records a for us perfectly tailored partner. We are looking forward to the cooperation and the release of our new album!" Additional details and updates at www.disparaged.ch or www.facebook.com/disparagedofficial
French Death Metallers ASKARIS have just started the recordings for second album "Neuronal Corruption". It will contain 11 tracks and is scheduled for a September 2013 release in digital format. More info on www.askaris-metal.com
Sweden’s PEST have released the second song, ‘Face Obscured By Death’, off their forthcoming "The Crowning Horror" album, at this location. The album will be out on June 18, 2013 in Europe and July 09, 2013 in North America via Agonia Records. More on PEST at www.pest.se
On July 09, 2013 The Path Less Traveled Records will release "Tomb Of Feathers", the debut full-length of Oakland’s ABSTRACTER on CD. The album was already released worldwide by the label on September 18, 2012 in digital format and on a limited edition cassette tape, self-released by the band in fall of 2012. All artwork and packaging layout was done by the band’s vocalist, Mattia Alagna. "Tomb Of Feathers" is currently streaming in its entirety at abstracter.bandcamp.com. For all additional information on ABSTRACTER make sure to check out www.abstracterband.com or www.facebook.com/abstracter
‘Eviscerated’, a song off the upcoming debut full-length "Necrospire" from Chicago’s brutal Death Metallers I KILLED EVERYONE can be checked out at this location. The album will be released on July 09, 2013 via Pavement Music. More band info at www.facebook.com/Ikilledeveryone
French Death / Black Metallers TEMPLE OF BAAL are currently finishing their fourth album at Hybreed Studios with Andrew Guillotin. It will consist of ten tracks with a running time of about one hour, and shall be released by Agonia Records in the fall of 2013. The band describes the effort as "a blend between "Lightslaying Rituals"’ (sophomore release) aggression, and the last split CD "The Vision Of Fading Mankind"’s epic atmospheres." ‘Ordeals Of The Void’, a track off "The Vision Of Fading Mankind" is currently streaming at this location. More TEMPLE OF BAAL at www.facebook.com/pages/temple-of-baal/20135072962
Norwegian Black Metallers ENDEZZMA will be playing a short string of headlining dates in Germany and Netherlands this June. The dates are as follows: June 06, 2013 – Straubing, The Raven (GER), June 07, 2013 – Eindhoven, The Jack (NL), June 08, 2013 – Wieringerwerf , J.C. de Dukdalf (NL) and June 09, 2013 – Leeuwarden, Caffe Mukkes (NL). A video for the song ‘Junkyard Oblivion’, off band’s latest full-length album "Erotik Nekrosis", can be found at this location. More news on ENDEZZMA at www.facebook.com/endezzma