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German Death Metallers LIFELESS have finished work on their second album "Godconstruct". The follow-up to 2008’s "Beyond The Threshold Of Death" will contain the following tracks: ‘Praeludium: Endzeit’, ‘Godconstruct’, ‘Towards Damnation’, ‘Moribund’, ‘Blood For The Gods’, ‘The Truth Concealed’, ‘Interludium: Zeitenwende’, ‘Seething With Rage’, ‘Sworn To Death’, ‘Reconquering The Soul’, ‘Blindead’ and ‘Perdition Of The Whore’. "Godconstruct" will be released on March 01, 2013 through F.D.A. Records on CD, vinyl and digital formats. The vinyl version will come in two different editions (the "Die Hard Edition", limited to 100 copies on blue vinyl with poster, inlay, sticker and an embroidered patch and the "Obscure Edition" on black vinyl with inlay). The album track ‘Moribund’ is currently streaming at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/lifelessofficial
"Unbearable Conditions", the new album from Slovenian Thrashers PANIKK, will be released on March 12, 2013 via Metal Tank Records and will contain the following tracks: ‘Panic Attack’, ‘Dismay’, ‘Messiah Of Decay’, ‘Away From Reality’, ‘The Wave Of Death’, ‘Playground Of Visions’, ‘Revelation Of Truth’, ‘Cruel World (Society To Adapt)’ and ‘Unbearable Conditions’. The single ‘Panic Attack’ has already been posted here. All further information at www.metaltankrecords.com
SATHANAS will soon be releasing a new 7", entitled "Slaying The Masses", through Doomentia Records with two exclusive tracks (‘Antichrist Metal’ and ‘Throne Of Sodom’). Doomentia Records will also be releasing a t-shirt along with the release. SATHANAS have also begun writing material for their next full-length album, "Worship The Devil", which will be released mid 2013. For all further information checkout www.facebook.com/sathanasmetal or contact the band at sathanaspaul@hotmail.com
"Towards The Baphomet’s Throne", the 2012 release by California Black / Death Metallers FIENDS AT FEAST, is now streaming in its entirety at www.fiendsatfeast.stereokiller.com. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Intro’, ‘After The Gates Of Hell’, ‘With Blood And Vomit’, ‘I Am Death’, ‘Walls Of Worship’, ‘From Hell They Rise’, ‘A Despondent Theme To Thy Own Demise’, ‘Hedonistic Heresy’, ‘Profecia Negra’ and ‘Cold Grey Sky’. All further information at www.facebook.com/fiendsatfeast
On April 16, 2013 Hells Headbangers Records will release the second CULTES DES GHOULES full-length "Henbane". It features the following tracks: ‘Idylls Of The Chosen Damned’, ‘The Passion Of A Sorceress’, ‘Vintage Black Magic’, ‘Festival Of Devotion’ and ‘The Devil Intimate’. More at www.hellsheadbangers.com
On January 05, 2013 INFINITUM OBSCURE entered Audio Zombie Recordings in Tijuana, México and recorded a new single entitled "The Luminous Black" with producer Diego Soria. It features the following songs: ‘The Luminous Black (Ode To The Fallen Angel)’, ‘Path To Apocalypse’ and ‘Through Blood By Thunder’ (BATHORY cover). "The Luminous Black" will be released via Deathgasm Records during February 2013 and will be limited to a one time pressing only. INFINITUM OBSCURE will be touring the US in April 2013 as direct support for Swedish Death Metal pioneers SORCERY. A recording date for the new album has still not been set yet, but it will be recorded and produced once again by Bill Metoyer at Skull Seven Studios in Los Angeles, California and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio in Sweden. It will also feature once again artwork of Ketolahelvete. The full-length will be released during 2013 in the U.S.A. via Deathgasm Records (CD format – digipak and jewelcase) and in Europe via Blood Harvest Records on 12 inch vinyl format. More at www.infinitumobscure.com or www.facebook.com/infinitumobscure
Razorback Recordings will re-issue the 2005 debut album from Mexico’s NECROCCULTUS, "Encircling The Mysterious Necrorevelation" this summer. It will include the long out of print "Supreme Occult One… The Underworld Abhorrence" 7" EP as bonus tracks, as well as a cover song of NECROPHOBIC. You can check out some songs from the band here.
Greyhaze Records has just released "To The Death", the fifth album from Brazilian Death Metallers NERVOCHAOS. It features guest performances by Ralph Santolla (DEATH, DEICIDE), Jão (RATOS DE PORÃO) and Zhema (VULCANO). The album’s cover art was created by Joe Petagno (MOTÖRHEAD). The first pressing of this CD will include a limited edition NERVOCHAOS embroidered patch as well as a sticker. The song ‘Smoking Mortal Remains’ is currently streaming at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/nervochaos
Arizona Thrashers HEMOPTYSIS have launched a campaign to help fund the band’s follow-up to 2011’s "Misanthropic Slaughter". The band has penned five new songs for the release and plans to re-record two tracks which originally appeared on the 2008 "Who Needs A Shepard" EP. Funds are being sought to help cover recording, production, layout and pressing costs, with perks such as drum heads, cymbals HEMOPTYSIS merch, private shows, jam sessions and more being offered to contributors. For more details and to contribute visit www.indiegogo.com/hemoptysis2. This campaign will run through March 31, 2013. HEMOPTYSIS has won two Phoenix Music Awards for "Metal Artist of the Year" (2009 and 2010) and were the winners of the 2012 Independent Music Award for "Best Metal Song" for the track ‘M.O.D.’ The video for can be seen at this location. All further info at www.hemoptysismetal.com or www.facebook.com/hemoptysis
Oslo’s progressive Death Metallers OKULAR will self-release their new album "Sexforce" on March 4, 2013. It features the following tracks: ‘House Full Of Colours’, ‘Not Separate’, ‘Sexforce’, ‘The Greatest Offender’, ‘Ride The Waves Of Emotion’, ‘Rest In Chaos’, ‘The King Of Life’, ‘Exposing The Good Citizens’, ‘Feast Upon The Illusory’, ‘Birth Through Loss’, ‘To Ring The Bells Of Truth’, ‘Politically Incorrect Experiences’ and ‘Educated For Enslavement’. SUSPERIA’s Athera performs half of the lead vocals on 7 of the 13 tracks, while BORKNAGAR’s Vintersorg makes a guest appearance on ‘The Greatest Offender’. The track ‘Birth Through Loss’ is currently streaming at okular.bandcamp.com. For more information visit www.okularmetal.com or www.facebook.com/okularmetal/info.
UK’s Thrash trio DECEPTOR have just released their new EP "Chains Of Delusion" via Shadow Kingdom Records. It is streaming in ist entirety at www.shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com and a video for the track ‘Heatseeker’ has been posted at this location. More about DECEPTOR at www.facebook.com/deceptoruk?ref=ts&fref=ts
"Nihaihayat", the fourth full-length release from Turkish Black Metallers YAYLA, is now available through Merdumgiriz Records. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Cristobal Urbina and Emir Togrul from September to December 2012. Each CD is handmade; Emir sprays the discs, cuts and inserts the prints for the jewel case and jacket, and pretty much makes the whole thing from scratch. Unsurprisingly, the YAYLA shirts are hand-painted by Togrul. Direct from the hand of the creator himself, there is no limit to the number of "Nihaihayati" CDs, at least as long as the man is alive. Togrul is also co-owner of Merdumgiriz Records. The album is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. Multi-instrumentalist / composer / filmmaker Emir Togrul, the mastermind behind YAYLA, recently completed a short film entitled "Integumental Grasp Through The Sigil Of Hate; Immortalizing The Nine Disguises Of Evil In Senility", which features the album track ‘Integumental Grasp’. You can check it out here. More info at www.facebook.com/yaylaband
On March 1, 2013 Germany’s Dunkelheit Produktionen will release "Miscreants Of Bloodlusting Aberrations", the fourth full-length from Philippine Death Metallers PATHOGEN. The album features the following tracks: ‘Atrocity Exhibit’, ‘Monolith’, ‘Heretical Wisdom’, ‘Abyss Of Perpetual Upheaval’, ‘Ideological Strife’, ‘Leviathan’, ‘Afterlife’ (SACRIFICE cover) and ‘Uranium Messiah’. All further information at www.facebook.com/pages/pathogen-ph/177645992334222
On April 16, 2013 Hells Headbangers will release CEREKLOTH‘s debut full-length "In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death" on CD and vinyl. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Praeludium’, ‘Born Of The Void’ (currently streaming here), ‘Within The Hollow Crown’, ‘Halo Of Syringes’, ‘Nest Of Disease’, ‘Mesmerizing Holy Death’, ‘When Outcast Become Kings’ and ‘The Reapers Instant is Our Eternity’. CEREKLOTH was formed in 2008 in Denmark and has previously released two 7" EPs ("Pandemonium Prayers" in 2008 and "Halo Of Syringes" in 2011), both through Hells Headbangers as well. All further information at www.facebook.com/pages/cerekloth/119125748151907 or www.cerekloth.dk.
ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley will be booking some dates for a few very selected reunion shows with former 1992 bandmembers Mike Browning and Tony Blakk. This line-up will only be playing music from the "Satanic Victory" and "Lex Talionis" era. Joining them will be Bill Koblak, who played with ACHERON back in 1990 and appeared on one of the band’s early demos. Crowley said “These are just some limited special shows for the die-hard fans who never got to see the early ACHERON line-up play live back in the day. We’ll be playing some songs we haven’t done in almost 20 years! This should be a great time.” These shows will not interfere with any present ACHERON plans. The present day ACHERON (Vincent Crowley, Kyle Severn and Art Taylor) plans to record their new album "Kult Des Hasses" in the near future for Listenable Records and have it released in 2013. Follow ACHERON at https://twitter.com/ACHERONband
Colorado’s EXPURGATE have been signed by Comatose Music for the release of their debut full-length, "Dementia Tremens", on February 12, 2013. Selected tracks from the album, as well as free downloads of the band’s 2010 and 2011 demos can be found on EXPURGATE’s facebook page.
Razorback Recordings have signed Spanish Death Metallers ONIRICOUS. The band is currently finishing the recordings of their debut album "Ritos Diabolicos", which is going to be released later this year. It was recorded and mixed at Moontower Studios in Spain and features cover artwork from Esteban Maroto, from the classic 70s CREEPY and VAMPIRELLA horror magazines. One of the album songs, ‘El Amuleto’, can already by checked out here. More info at www.facebook.com/oniricousband
Spanish Death Metallers GRAVEYARD will release their new album, "The Sea Grave", on March 8, 2013 via War Anthem Records. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘R’lyeh I’, ‘The Visitations Of The Great Old Ones’, ‘Faces Of The Faceless’, ‘Blood Of Vengeance’, ‘In Deep Slumber’, ‘The Nurturing Of The Cadaver’, ‘…And The Gods Grant Thee Death’, ‘Who Art Thou, O Witch, That Seekest Me?’, ‘Cult Of The Shadows Pt. II: I Am The Lord Of Spirits’, ‘R’lyeh II’, ‘Of He Who Sleeps’ and ‘R’lyeh III’. An edited version of one of the new tracks,’The Visitations Of The Great Old Ones’, is available for streaming at this location. For all additional GRAVEYARD information go to www.graveyardofdoom.com or www.facebook.com/deathmetalgraveyard
South Carolina Death Metallers LECHEROUS NOCTURNE will release their third full-length, "Behold Almighty Doctrine", on March 19, 2013 via Unique Leader Records. The album features the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Ouroboros Chains’, ‘Bring The Void’, ‘Archeopteryx’, ‘Those Having Been Hidden Away’, ‘Prelude # 2’, ‘Judgments And Curses’, ‘Lesions From Vicious Plague’, ‘Caustic Vertigo’ and ‘Creation Continuum’. The song ‘Those Having Been Hidden Away’ can already be heard at this location. More info at www.lecherousnocturne.net or www.facebook.com/lecherousnocturne
Brisbane, Australia based Death Metallers ETERNAL REST will release their debut album, "Prophetic" on April 16, 2013 in North America via Deepsend Records. It was recorded and mixed by Joe Haley of PSYCROPTIC. The album’s title track is currently streaming here. The band has also confirmed several tour dates for 2013, including a Winter Aussie tour, a Spring New Zealand tour and have just been added to the Extreme Death Fest Vol. I Japanese tour with ORIGIN. More at www.facebook.com/eternalrestband
On February 12, 2013 Comatose Music will release "Atonement", the second album from Italian Death Metallers LOGIC OF DENIAL. It was mastered at Hertz Studios and features the following tracks: ‘Reek Of Perpetual Infamy’, ‘Weeping Upon Repugnance’, ‘Behold The Throne Of Torture’, ‘Vile Blessing Prelude’, ‘The Ravenous Patterns (Of Oblivion)’, ‘Sepsis’, ‘Catharsis Through Ungodly Annihilation’, ‘Apocrypha’, ‘Oracles Of Iniquity’, ‘Ecthra’ and ‘Despondency’. A stream of the opening track ‘Reek Of Perpetual Infamy’ can be found at www.comatosemusic.com. For all further information check out www.facebook.com/logicofdenial
Austrian Death / Thrashers DEATHSTORM will release their debut full-length "As Death Awakes" on February 14, 2013 through I Hate Records. The album will be released on CD, with a vinyl edition to follow later on. The record will feature the following 8 tracks: ‘Awakening Of The Dead’, ‘Red Blood Spillage’, ‘Prepare For The Slaughter’, ‘Await The Edged Blades’, ‘Nihilistic Delusion’, ‘Visions Of Death’, ‘Nebelhexe’ and ‘Rest’. The cover was drawn by Linda Nygren. You can check out two preview tracks here and here.
German Death Metallers LIFELESS have finished work on their second album "Godconstruct", which will be released on CD, LP and as a digital download by F.D.A. Records on March 01, 2013. The vinyl release will be splitted in 2 editions: die hard LP version (limited to 100 copies, blue vinyl, plus poster, inlay, sticker and an embroidered patch) and obscure LP version (black vinyl, inlay). A promo clip for the song ‘Moribund’ already can be checked out here. For all further information go to www.facebook.com/lifelessofficial
SLAUGHTERDAY, from the East-frisian area of Germany have been signed by F.D.A. Records for 2 albums. But first of all the band’s "Cosmic Horror" demo will be published on March 01, 2013. It will be availbale on a music cassette, limited to 166 hand-numbered copies and also as digital download at Itunes, Amazon..etc. Check out the song ‘Cult Of The Dreaming Dead’ at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/slaughterdayofficial
Cyclone Empire have signed Dutch old school Death Metallers ICONS OF BRUTALITY. The band entered Fredde Kaddeth’s Dirty Bird Studio in the Winter of 2011 / 2012 to record their debut album "Between Glory And Despair", which will be released on February 22, 2013. For more information check out www.iconsofbrutality.com
The new DARKTHRONE album "The Underground Resistance" will be released via Peaceville Records on February 25, 2013. It was written and recorded from Spring 2010 to Summer 2012 at Necrohell 2 studios by the band themselves and mastered by Jack Control at Enormous Door, Texas USA. The cover artwork was supplied by Jim Fitzpatrick.
Italy’s female-fronted Death / Doom Metal act INTO DARKNESS will release the CD version of their self-titled debut EP in February 2013 via Hellthrasher Productions. The vinyl edition was recently released through Iron Bonehead Productions, while the cassette tape edition was put out last Autumn by Unholy Domain Records. Each version features different cover artwork. The entire EP is available for streaming at this location. More information can be found here: www.facebook.com/pages/into-darkness/283913578336225?sk=info
‘I, Commander’, the title track of EVIL ARMY‘s new 7" EP, can be checked out here. The EP features the following tracks: ‘I, Commander’, ‘Ashes Of The Nuclear Fire’ and ‘I Must Destory You’.
New York City Thrashers COLDSTEEL will release their new EP "America Idle" via Stormspell Records this February. It will feature the following tracks: ‘America Idle’, ‘Blood Secrets’, ‘You Lose’, ‘Blink Of An Eye’ and ‘Ashes To Ashes’. The title track is already streaming at this location and will be released as a digital download on January 20, 2013, while the full EP will be available on February 20, 2013 through iTunes, Amazon.com, CDbaby.com and other online music retailers. The CD version and 12" vinyl LP (limited to 1000 copies) will be available through Stormspell Records, www.coldsteelny.com, and CD Baby. A 12" vinyl picture disc (limited to 200 copies) will also be available exclusively through the band’s website. The band’s first live show in 20 years will be on April 09, 2013 as direct support for UDO at Revolution & Bar Music Hall in Amityville, NY. Advance tickets can be purchased at www.coldsteelny.com/merchandise.
PENTAGRAM CHILE have almost completed work on their first ever album with the title "The Malefice", to be released sometime later this spring via Cyclone Empire. The drums for the album were tracked at Sade Studios in Santiago, Chile, while all guitars and vocals were recorded at HVR Studios in Suffolk, UK, where the album is currently being mixed by vocalist / guitarist Anton Reisenegger with long-time friend, collaborator , co-producer and studio owner Daniel Biggin. Reisenegger comments: "We weren’t sure if we should re-record the old demo songs; some people encouraged us to do so, others said we would ruin our own legacy. At first we decided to re-record just a couple, but while we were at it, we were so pleased with the results we decided to do them all. We obviously didn’t want to base our first studio album on 25-year old songs, as people have been – rightfully – accusing us of flogging that material to death already, so I think we found an elegant solution: The album’s first edition will consist of two records, one of all-new material written during the last two years, and a second one of re-recorded songs from the 80s demos. The few friends who’ve been able to listen to the re-recorded material have been amazed at how we’ve been able to capture the vibe of the old material despite using modern recording technology. Hell, even the new stuff sounds like it came from that era!" While the PENTAGRAM drum throne was recently taken over by veteran Chilean drummer Juan Pablo Donoso (SADISM, EXECRATOR, THRONAFIRE) after original member Eduardo Topelberg left the band (he is now a local politician for the Ñuñoa district of Santiago), bass duties on the album were split between various musicians. Besides the band’s touring bassists Juan Francisco Cueto and Daniel Biggin, the band also invited long-time friend Rodrigo "Pera" Cuadra of DORSO to record the bass on one song, as well as to re-do the evil laughter he originally contributed to the demo version of the track ‘The Malefice’. Another bassist to guest on the album is Mauricio Peña, brother of original PENTAGRAM bassist Alfredo "Bey" Peña, who committed suicide in 1990. "It was really emotive to have Mauricio perform on the album. He looks a lot like his brother and is just as talented. In a way, it’s like Alfredo is still with us in spirit." In addition, the track ‘La Fiura’ will feature a scream provided by MORGOTH singer Marc Grewe. "The song is about this mythological creature from the South of Chile," Reisenegger explains, "which emits this really piercing, high-pitched scream that literally melts people’s faces. When we were playing the Maryland Deathfest last year, MORGOTH were on while we were getting ready, and all of a sudden we heard this insane scream. We all looked at each other and said: ‘That’s it, that’s La Fiura!!!’ So we approached Marc and he immediately agreed." The album mix is due to be finished at the end of January, and the band are aiming for a late spring release. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/pentagram-chile/78253131363 or www.myspace.com/pentagramchileofficial