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French old school Death Metallers NECROWRETCH and Swedish partners in crime MORBUS CHRON will embark on a co-headling European tour in March for 8 exclusive shows in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and France. Both bands have never really toured before (except for one off shows and festival appearances), so this will be a rare opportunity to see them live. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/necrowretch/211642972217903 or www.facebook.com/morbuschron
Polish blackened Thrashers WARFIST will release their debut full-lenght "The Devil Lives In Grünberg" on February 14, 2014. The artwork was created by Igor Myszkiewicz. You can check out a video of WARFIST at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/warfisthorde
Hammerheart Records will release the 2nd RAUHNÅCHT album “Urzeitgeist” this March as a digipak CD and a gatefold LP. More info at www.alpineblackmetal.at or www.facebook.com/pages/rauhnacht/174849439232330
On March 17, 2014 Hammerheart Records will release Cologne, Germany based SERPENT EATER’s second album “Hyena” on CD (Alerta Antifascista will do the vinyl edition). More information on SERPENT EATER at: www.facebook.com/serpenteater or www.serpenteater.bandcamp.com
BROKEN HOPE will be supporting IMMOLATION on the upcoming "European Conspiracy" tour which will deliver concerts across twelve countries. BROKEN HOPE’s Jeremy Wagner says: "On behalf of BROKEN HOPE, we’re all extremely excited to tour with IMMOLATION across Europe! Huge thanks to IMMOLATION and to Massive Music for having such extraordinary vision to create this tour. Through our history, we’ve toured with many "long running" Death Metal bands, but never had the opportunity to tour with IMMOLATION until now. Both Ross Dolan and Bob Vigna are old and dear friends of mine, so on a personal level, it’s going to be a very fun tour amongst friends… and for the fans: we’re giving everyone a deadly Metal package and they’re all going to get a double-dose of IMMOLATION and BROKEN HOPE’s Death Metal pummeling. These intense and concerts are not to be missed!" More BROKEN HOPE at www.brokenhope.com or www.facebook.com/brokenhopeofficial
VALLENFYRE have entered the studio to record their second full-length album and follow-up to 2011’s "A Fragile King". Gregor Mackintosh (vocals and lead guitars) comments: "We have now arrived in a very cold Salem, MA and are currently holed up in Godcity Studio with producer Kurt Ballou tracking drums for our second album, "Splinters". We are really digging Kurt’s honest, old-fashioned approach to recording. No triggers or samples. Just a good drum kit, good mics and a good drummer." The new album will be released in May 2014 through Century Media Records. You can still check out the band’s video for ‘Cathedrals Of Dread’ at this location. All further info at www.facebook.com/vallenfyre
Season of Mist have signed Madrid based technical Death Metallers WORMED. The band, that is currently writing the follow-up full-length to 2013’s "Exodromos", has issued the following statement about the new collaboration with Season of Mist: " WORMED is really proud to announce the signing with the almighty label Season of Mist, a label with some of the bands that have influenced us throughout these years! Being part of this label is a big step in our career!" More info at www.wormed.net or www.facebook.com/wormed
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