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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
"Carnivore Sublime" will be the title of the upcoming seventh album from French brutal Death / Grinders BENIGHTED. It will be released on February 14, 2014 via Season Of Mist. The album includes guest performances by Niklas Kvarforth of SHINING and Michael Kern of CARNAL DECAY. For more BENIGHTED information check out www.facebook.com/pages/benighted-official/102125209845927
Danish Death Metallers DEUS OTIOSUS have just announced the title of their upcoming 3rd album. It is entitled "Rise" and will be recorded during January 2014. More information at www.deus-otiosus.com or www.facebook.com/deusotiosus.dk
German Death Metallers DEADBORN have uploaded a new video for ‘Insane Motor Cortex’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s second album "Mayhem Maniac Machine" that was released last year via Apostasy Records. More info at www.deadborn.de or www.facebook.com/deadborn666
On January 21, 2014 Moribund Records will re-release VARDAN‘s fifth album "The Woods Is My Coffin". The tracklist reads like this: ‘Night Of The Horned Rebirh’, ‘Luciferian Assault’, ‘Goatcraft’, ‘Dawn Of The Followers – Part 1’ and ‘Dawn Of The Followers – Part 2’. For all additional information check out www.moribundcult.com or www.facebook.com/moribundrecordsofficial
Xtreem Music have signed Chilean Death Metallers PUTRID EVOCATION for the release of their debut album, due for 2014. You can already hear some advance songs from their "Promo MMXIII" on the band’s official bandcamp site. All additional info at www.facebook.com/putridevocation
"His Best Deceit", the debut demo from Belgian Black / Death Metallers POSSESSION, is now available on tape through Iron Bonehead Productions and on slim case CD through Invictus Productions. The tape is also streaming on both labels’ bandcamp sites. More info: www.possessionrealm.com
Sweden’s progressive Death Metallers DESCEND will release their second full-length album "Wither" on January 24, 2014 through Inverse Records. More info at www.descend.se or www.facebook.com/descendofficial
Brazil’s BODE PRETO have signed a deal with Unholy Prophecies for the vinyl release of their debut full-length "Inverted Blood". It is scheduled for March / April 2014 and the first press will be limited to 500 units. The whole album can already be checked out at this location. All additional information at www.bodepreto.com or www.facebook.com/6bode6preto6
Chicago’s BONES have just officially released their second full-length, "Sons Of Sleaze", via Planet Metal. The album track ’13’ can be checked out here. For all further BONES information check out www.facebook.com/pages/bones-chicago/113666132032091
British progressive Black Metallers CODE have released a brand new video for the track ‘Glimlight Tourist’ at this location. The song is taken off their new album "Augur Nox", which was just released in Europe via Agonia Records (in North American it will be out on November 26, 2013). The album’s tracklist reads like this: ‘Black Rumination’, ‘Becoming Host’, ‘Ecdysis’, ‘Glimlight Tourist – Dx. (Interlude)’, ‘Garden Chancery’, ‘The Lazarus Cord’, ‘The Shrike Screw – Rx. (Interlude)’, ‘Trace Of God’, ‘Harmonies In Cloud’ and ‘White Tryptych’. More about CODE at www.facebook.com/pages/code/111927908487
On December 24, 2013 Iron Bonehead Productions will release SHEOL‘s "Sepulchral Ruins Below The Temple" 12" MLP. The CD version will be released by Invictus Productions. Here’s the tracklist: ‘Spiritual Desiccation’, ‘Deluge Of Tehom’, ‘Perpetual Descent Into She’Ol’, ‘Katachthomb’, ‘Sepulchral Ruins Below The Temple’ and ‘Cromlech’ (DARKTHRONE cover). More info at: www.facebook.com/sheoldeath
Blackened Death Metallers EMBLAZONED are currently recording their as of yet untitled full-length album at Belle City Sound in Racine Wisconsin with producer Chris Wisco (JUNGLE ROT, GORGASM, NACHTMYSTIUM, BROKEN HOPE). This will be the band’s follow up to the "The Living Magisterium" EP, that was released on September 03, 2013 via Deepsend Records. The tracking is almost complete and the album will be mixed and mastered by early December 2013. More info: www.emblazoned666.com
Italy’s Black / Death Metallers NECROSHINE recently recruited Mr. Kolaz on bass. The band’s next show in support of their current album "Invocation Of Blasphemy" will be at Woodstock in Grandate (Como) on November 22, 2013 along with Spanish KORGULL THE EXTERMINATOR. More dates to follow in December. For all further NECROSHINE info check out www.facebook.com/necroshinehordes
Cyclone Empire will release the fourth WINTER OF SIN album "Violence Reigns Supreme" sometime in Spring of 2014. The band hails from Groningen / Netherlands and features ex – GOD DETHRONED members Michiel can der Pflicht (drums) and Henri Sattler (vocals). Here’s an official statement from the band: “WINTER OF SIN is very happy to announce that we have now signed a record deal with Cyclone Empire. We are really looking forward to cooperating with the guys from Cyclone Empire. We feel that they makes for an excellent and professional partner. Our first release with them will be our killer new album “Violence Reigns Supreme”. We are looking forward to a bright future here at Cyclone Empire!” More information at www.winterofsin.com or www.facebook.com/winter-of-sin
On January 7, 2014 Willowtip Records will release a new full-length from Los Angeles based Grinders NAUSEA. The album is entitled "Condemned To The System" and was recorded by Sean Vahle (DIS, PHOBIA, EXHUMED, MURDER CONSTRUCT, INTRONAUT) and mixed and mastered by Alejandro Corredor (INQUISITION, EXHUMED, ENSLAVED). Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Freedom Of Religion’, ‘Does God Need Help’, ‘World Left In Confinement’, ‘Cries Of Pain’, ‘Hate & Deception’, ‘Corporation Pull-In’, ‘Fuck The World’, ‘Falsely Accused’, ‘Condemn Big Business’, ‘And We Suffer’ And ‘Absence Of War’. The band’s current line-up consists of guitarist / vocalist Oscar Garcia (ex – TERRORIZER, ex – MAJESTY), drummer Eric Castro (ex – MAJESTY), bassist Alejandro CB (POUNDER, CHEMICAL BITCHES) and guitarist Leon del Muerte (MURDER CONSTRUCT, ex – EXHUMED, PHOBIA, IMPALED, INTRONAUT). More information at www.facebook.com/nauseala