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VOIVOD have just released the first single, "Mechanical Mind”, of their upcoming 13th studio album, "Target Earth“, as a digital download and vinyl 7” (with the VOIVOD skull etching by the band’s own drummer Away as the b-side). The digital version is available in Europe here, while the 7” EP version (in a total pressing of 1000 hand-numbered copies; # 001 – 200 on red vinyl, # 201 – 400 on blue vinyl and # 401 – 1000 on black vinyl) can be purchased in Europe here. Please note that only the black vinyl version is still available from CM Distro in Europe, but you might be able to obtain the 7” EP from the band on their current European tour. A short teaser of “Mechanical Mind” can be checked out at this location. The new VOIVOD album "Target Earth“ will be out on January 21, 2013 in Europe and January 22, 2013 in North America. More info and updates at www.voivod.com, www.facebook.com/voivod
On October 19, 2012 Blood Harvest Records will release a 12" gatefold vinyl version of the new BOMBS OF HADES full-length "The Serpent’s Redemption". The album was recorded and mixed at Welfare Sounds Studio (RAM, BOMBUS, etc) and features cover artwork cover by Polish artist Rafal Kruszyk (INTERMENT, HOODED MENACE, UNCANNY, COFFINS, etc). Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Crawl Away And Bleed Forever’, ‘Darkness, My Soul’, ‘Burn’, ‘The Serpent’s Redemption’, ‘Forgotten In Graves’, ‘Incubus Descending’, ‘Skull Collector’ and ‘Scorched Earth’. For more BOMBS OF HADES info check out www.bombsofhades.com or www.facebook.com/bombsofhades
"Fractured In The Timeless Abyss", the debut full-length from Birmingham, AL three-piece ECTOVOID, is out now as a limited edition (300 copies) vinyl 12" LP through Blood Harvest Records. The cover art was created by Christina Casperson (NOCTURNAL BLOOD, DAWNBRINGER etc.). You can check out a full stream at this location. All further info at www.facebook.com/ectovoid
Greek Death Metallers RESURGENCY will release the vinyl edition of their debut album "False Enlightenment" at the end of October via Hellthrasher Productions. It will be available on black and red 12" heavyweight vinyl packed in a gatefold sleeve and will feature remastered versions of all songs as well as improved artwork and logo. The LP can be pre-ordered at this location.
Finland’s TINNER have been signed by Pulverised Records. Here’s an official statement of drummer Subben about the signing: "TINNER is extremely happy to have inked a deal with Pulverised Records for the release of the album called "Soundtracket Till Din Vräkning" (The Soundtrack To Your Eviction). It will be a pleasure to bring our unpure Scandinavian Crustcore upon the Pulverised family. Pulverised feels like the perfect hideout for TINNER on our quest to piss off people all around the world on our mission for total D-Beat destruction. 16 songs were recorded in less than 10 hours in our rehearsal room. 13 of these songs we had never played or rehearsed before. That’s how we wanted it. Drunken, dirty raw kängpunk straight from Rock’n’Roll hell." More info you’ll find at www.facebook.com/tinnercrust
HATE have just finished recording their new album "Solarflesh". It will be released early next year via Napalm Records. The band’s frontman ATF Sinner comments: "We have just done mixes and mastering on the new material; our first album for Napalm (Records). I believe "Solarflesh" is the most insane and haunting record we’ve done thus far. It’s nothing but pure darkness… We’re extremely satisfied with this 61 minutes’ monster (12 songs) that we’ve put to life. Now we’re working on a documentary about the creation of "Solarflesh", its ideological sides, the band’s history, touring etc. It’s going to be much more than just a studio report. We want it to be an in-depth interview revealing some unknown facts, hidden meanings etc. I’m sure people will find it interesting." More information about HATE at www.facebook.com/hateofficial
Danish Death Metallers CORPUS MORTALE have signed a deal with Deepsend Records for the release of their third album "FleshCraft" this fall. "FleshCraft" is the follow-up to the band’s 2007 album, "A New Species Of Deviant" and the first for Deepsend Records. A promo video for the track ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ has been posted at this location. More at www.facebook.com/corpusmortale
War Anthem Records have signed Spanish old school Death Metallers GRAVEYARD. The band has plans to release their new album "The Sea Grave" on CD and vinyl at the beginning of 2013. "The Sea Grave" is the follow-up to 2011’s "The Altar Of Sculpted Skulls" (Pulverized Records) and 2009’s "One With The Dead" (Black Seed Prodoctions). More info and updates at www.graveyardofdoom.com or www.facebook.com/deathmetalgraveyard
Belgian Death Metallers DEHUMAN will start their "Bleeding Europe Tour 2012" on Friday, October 06, 2012. The first part of the tour will see DEHUMAN support MASTER (October 06 – 13, 2012) and on the second part they will hook up with AGATHOCLES. DEHUMAN is touring in support of their debut album, "Black Throne Of All Creation", which was released earlier this year via Kaotoxin Records. The album is available for stream and purchase at kaotoxinrecords.bandcamp.com. More info at www.facebook.com/dehumandm
Here’s an official statement from Swedish Death Metallers DEMONICAL: "We are thrilled about our first ever crusade through Russia which starts on Friday next week in Moscow. It feels utterly great to finally visit the eastern territories and as our Swedish comrades in SPASMODIC will join as support we are pretty sure this "Death Infernal Russia" tour will be an unforgettable firestorm of death and decay!" A tour-trailer can be checked out at this location. More about DEMONICAL at www.demonical.net
Kaotoxin Records have just released "Cannibalisme, Hérésie Et Autres Sauvageries", the debut full-length from French Death Metallers SAVAGE ANNIHILATION (featuring members of DEFECAL OF GERBE and BRENNKELT). Until October 07, 2012 MetalUnderground.com is offering an exclusive full album stream at this location. For bio information and band updates visit this location or check out www.facebook.com/savageannihilation.
German Thrashers ENTERA have just released their fourth full-length CD, entitled "The War Goes On". It features 12 songs, as well as a the video for ‘Each Day’. A CD trailer can be checked out at this location. More info you’ll find here.
"Vacuous Spectral Silence", the debut full-length by Australian Black Metallers CROWNED, will be released on October 12, 2012 via Seance Records and features the following tracks: ‘Menelvagor’, ‘Journey To The Crossroads’, ‘Firmament’, ‘Apocryphal Catacomb’, ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Vacuous Spectral Silence’. For all further info check out the label’s website at www.seancerecords.com
The second album by Catalonia’s Thrash Metallers VIVID REMORSE will be entitled "Down To The Wire". The cover has been designed by Maite Ramis ("Nad"), who also created the artwork for the band’s previous album "The Seed Of Malaise". The "Down To The Wire" tracklist reads like this: ‘Biopiracy (The Seed Of My Land)’, ‘Imaginary Actress’, ‘Theory Of Fear’, ‘Overdosed’, ‘Involution’, ‘Nobody Answers’, ‘Seize The Death’, ‘Seven Days Of Fire’, ‘L’angoixa De L’existència’, ‘Stop On Time’ and ‘The Never Falling Cries’. The album will be released on October 15, 2012 in Spain and in November (rest of the world). More at www.facebook.com/pages/vivid-remorse/135806803107251
Michel Jonker of Groningen based, Dutch old school Death Metallers ENTRAPMENT has finished the recordings of the band’s debut full-length "The Obscurity Within…". It will be released on October 26, 2012 via Soulseller Records, with artwork created by Mattias Vanhelgd. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Catatonic Rites’, ‘Shallow Breath’, ‘Feast Of Atonement’, ‘The Obscurity Within…’, ‘Dead And Cold’, ‘Infernal Blasphemies’ (a re-recorded songfrom their "Infernal Blasphemies" demo 2010), ‘Anxiety’, ‘Eternal Bliss’, ‘Mentally Deranged’ and ‘Soul Entrapment’ (another re-recorded demo song, from the "Putrefying Stench Of Death" demo). More info and a sound sample you’ll find here http://entrapment2.bandcamp.com/music
Greek Death Metallers WAR POSSESSION (featuring members of EMBRACE OF THORNS, MERCILESS CRUCIFIXION and WARGOAT) have been signed by Hellthrasher Productions for the release of their upcoming EP "Through The Ages". It is supposed to be out in November and has the following tracklisting: ‘In The Shadow Of The Ancient Gods’, ‘Medieval Bloodlust’, ‘World War Domination’, ‘A Taste Of Things To Come (Chaos Awaits)’ and ‘Deathmarch’. The song ‘World War Domination’ is available for streaming at this location.
On October 10, 2012 Hell’s Headbangers Records will release a split 7" between SPAWN OF SATAN and SATHANAS . It features the following tracks: SPAWN OF SATAN – ‘Ritual Murder’ and SATHANAS – ‘Unholy Eternal’. An exclusive streaming preview can be found at this location. And on October 31, 2012 the label will release a limited-edition CD and 12" vinyl (mastered at 45 RPM and with laser-etched B-side) of BESTIAL WARLUST‘s 1996 demo "Satan’s Fist". Tracklisting: ‘Left For Vultures’, ‘Hell’s Militia’ and ‘Satan’s Fist’. The exclusive streaming for this one can be found here. More info at www.hellsheadbangers.com
Polish Black / Death Metallers NEOLITH have just released a new promo entitled "Iter Ad Inferni". It contains the following three new tracks: ‘Of The Angel And His Orison’, ‘Inferludium’ and ‘One Is The Truth And The Truth Is The One’. All songs are available for streaming here and here. The material has been recorded at Kola Studio in Sanok and features new members Bolus (guitar, known from the Heavy Metal band KRUSHER) and Kriss (bass and backing vocals, formerly of HELL UNITED and ELENIUM). At the moment the band is looking for a label for the release of their upcoming fourth studio album"Infernalism" which will be recorded in Winter 2012 / 2013. More about NEOLITH at www.neolith.pl
Four songs from "The Dissection Of Christ", the new album by Kansas City based TORN THE FUCK APART, are currently streaming at this location. A video for the track ‘Dead Religion’ has been posted here. The complete tracklist of the album reads like this: ‘God’s Blood Turned Black’, ‘Father Of Filth’, ‘…The Dissection Of Christ’, ‘Our Serpent Savior’, ‘Bashed In Prophets’, ‘Purgatorium’, ‘Dead Religion’, ‘Decapitated Disciples’, ‘Crucifixion Infection’ and ‘Angels Decayed In Dust’. More info at www.tornthefuckapart.com
New York based Death Metallers DEHUMANIZED have signed a deal with Comatose Music. The band released their debut album "Prophecies Foretold" in 1998 but broke up in 2000. In 2004 they reformed only to break up once again in 2007. Finally in 2011 DEHUMANIZED resurfaced with a solid line-up and new music. In addition, they are performing live again, which has included several large fests. Their new album is entitled "Controlled Elite" and is scheduled to be released on November 27, 2012. It was recorded at Full Force Studio in Long Island, NY and engineered by Joe Cincotta. "All of us in DEHUMANIZED are extremely excited to be a part of Comatose Music and 2013 is going to be the year to remember for all fans of DEHUMANIZED", says George Torres, drummer and founding member. "We want to spread this new album like the plague!" For more info go to www.facebook.com/dehumanized.ny
"The Acceptance Of Zero Existence", the second full-length from Colorado’s EXECRATION, will be released through Comatose Music. The album is the follow-up to 2008’s "A Feast For The Wretched". For all further information check out www.comatosemusic.com or www.facebook.com/pages/execration/152144791470734
"Growing Seeds Of Decay", the debut from Italy’s brutal Death Metallers SEPTYCAL GORGE, is now available again worldwide via Comatose Music as a digipak containing the original release in its entirety and three bonus tracks taken from the band’s 2008 split, "Da Vinci Death Code". www.comatosemusic.com
Denver Thrashers SILENCER have self-released their third full-length "The Great Bear". It is also available via Vanity Music Group and it will furthermore be available in stores, iTunes and Amazon MP3. Available physical formats are CD and limited edition 180-gram vinyl. Visit www.silencer.cc for details. To mark the release of the album, Blistering.com is now streaming "The Great Bear" in its entirety at this location.