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South American Black Metallers PATRIA recently released a new album teaser for "Nihil Est Monastica". It was created by Swedish producer Håkan Sjodin, who previously worked for MARDUK on their latest official video for ‘Souls For Belial’. The trailer can be checked out here. An advance track of the album, ‘Ascendant Of Darkness’, was posted at this location. More PATRIA info at www.patriablackmetal.tk or www.facebook.com/blackmetalpatria
"Black Testament", the new album by Swedish Black Metal Metallers SVARTSYN, will be released via Agonia Records on May 28, 2013 in Europe and June 11, 2013 in North America. It was recorded at Mortsella Studio, Sweden and features the following tracks: ‘Revelation In The Waters’, ‘Venom Of The Underworld’, ‘Demoness With Seven Names’, ‘Carving A Temple’, ‘Eyes Of The Earth’, ‘Rising Beast’ and ‘Black Testament’. A short series of video clips documenting the recording process can be viewed at the following links: drums, guitar and bass, vocals. More SVARTSYN at http://www.facebook.com/pages/svartsyn/109447862408080
Italy’s tech Death Metallers THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY have released a lyric video for the song ‘The Silent Death Of Cain’ off their forthcoming album "Requiem For Us All" at this location. The song features FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE vocalist Tommaso Riccardi. "Requiem For Us All" will be released on March 19, 2013 through Pavement Entertainment. More info at www.themodernageslavery.com
Vocalist Daniel Desekrator has returned to the BLASPHERIAN line-up. He was originally with the band from 2004 until 2008 and can be heard on the "Allegiance To The Will Of Damnation" EP as well as on the "Black Death" split with ADUMUS and the "Behold: The Endless Glory Of Baphomet" split with EVIL INCARNATE. BLASPHERIAN is currently preparing to release a series of 7" and 12" split releases with the likes of IMPRECATION, GODLESS, CRUCIFER and IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN in the coming months. On August 29, 2013, BLASPHERIAN will play their first European show at the Kill-Town Death Fest in Copenhagen, Denmark (www.killtowndeathfest.dk). More European dates will be announced soon. For more info and updates check out www.facebook.com/blaspherian.
The new IMMOLATION album "Kingdom Of Conspiracy" will be released on May 14, 2013 via Nuclear Blast. It was recorded at Sound Studios in Millbrook, NY with longtime producer Paul Orofino, and mixed and mastered once again by Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION). The cover art was created by Pär Olofsson (IMMORTAL, THE FACELESS, ABYSMAL DAWN). “The figures in the artwork have all been bound and chained and have their eyes and mouths sewn shut symbolically, showing the chilling of speech and the intentional blinding of the masses”, explains guitarist Robert Vigna. “They all make up the huge ominous structure behind them, which is symbolic of the growing security state as well as our failing structures today, and how they are slowly and methodically consuming and controlling us all. It has a very Orwellian feel to it, which is what we were going for since the album is very dark in a slightly different way.” In regards to the album’s lyrical content he continues: "The album deals with the world today and the slow unraveling and breakdown of our societies and the systems and structures behind them. It speaks of the human side to all this and how we have all lost our way and have fed into these very systems that are slowly coming apart. This is the common thread running throughout the album and the cover paints a very dark picture of the future, where these systems have completely absorbed our world, and our freedoms and we have become a part of the very fabric of these structures that we have created. Each song is a symptom of this mass sickness that has brought the world to the point it is at now, and we paint a very bleak picture of this slow and gradual breakdown and the human failures that sped this process along. This is the Kingdom of Conspiracy." You can check out photos of the band in the studio at this location. All further info and updates at www.facebook.com/immolation
"Living Flesh", the live DVD by NADER SADEK, is now playing, for a limited time only, at this location. It was recorded at Santos Party House in Manhattan during the band’s first live performance and is available as a signed CD / DVD, CD / Blu-ray (limited to 20 copies), LP / Blu-ray combo, limited edition LP (500 copies), LP with digital video download and as a digital download. Visit www.nadersadek.com/shop to order.
French Death Metallers SAVAGE ANNIHILATION have just released a video for the track ‘Les Catacombes De L’abomination (Pt.1)’ at this location. The song is taken from their debut full-length "Cannibalisme, Hérésie Et Autres Sauvageries" which was released through Kaotoxin Records on October 01, 2012. The entire album is currently streaming at listen.kaotoxin.com. In April SAVAGE ANNIHILATION will play a mini tour together with France’s DISGRASEED. For more information check out www.facebook.com/savageannihilation.
‘Moribund’, a track from the new LIFELESS album "Godconstruct", is now streaming at soundcloud.com/fda-records/lifeless-moribund. The album is available as a CD, on vinyl and as 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 (black vinyl with inlay). www.facebook.com/lifelessofficial
German old school Death Metallers SLAUGHTERDAY have just released their four-track demo "Cosmic Horror" in a limited edition of 166 hand-numbered cassette copies through www.fda-records.com and as a digital download at www.slaughterday666.bandcamp.com. You can check out the track ‘Cult Of The Dreaming Dead’ at this location. More information at www.facebook.com/slaughterdayofficial
Finnish Black Metallers MORMANT DE SNAGOV have been signed by Pest Records. The band will release their upcoming second full-length "Derisive Philosophy" this Summer. More info at www.mormantdesnagov.com or www.facebook.com/mormantdesnagov
UK’s Thrash / Crust / Metallers HELLBASTARD have just released five new tracks on a "Sons Of Bitches" titled EP. It features the following tracks: ‘Wolfsong’ (intro), ‘Arcadia’, ‘Sons Of Bitches’, ‘System Whore’, ‘We Had Evidence’ (re-recorded version, originally on the band’s 1988 "Heading For Internal Darkness" full-length) and ‘Throw The Petrol Bomb’. The CD version is out now on Selfmadegod Records, while the vinyl version was already released late 2012 via Patac Records. The first 500 copies come with a special slipcase. You can check out a video clip for the song ‘Arcadia’ at this location. More info at www.hellbastard.co.uk or www.facebook.com/hellbastardofficial
On March 11, 2013 Chaos Records will re-release CENOTAPH‘s 1992 debut album "The Gloomy Reflections Of Our Hidden Sorrows" on CD with four bonus tracks. For this edition, the original art was used with permission of artist Ryszard Wojtynski, a new and improved layout done, and the sound has been re-mastered. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Requiem For A Soul Request’, ‘Ashes In The Rain’, ‘…A Red Sky’, ‘Evoked Doom’, ‘Tenebrous Apparitions’, ‘The Spiritless One’, ‘Infinite Meditation Of An Uncertain Existence’, ‘In The Cosmic Solitude’ and ‘Repulsive Odor Of Decomposition’. Bonus Tracks: ‘Repulsive Odor Of Decomposition’ and ‘Larvs Of Subconcious’ (taken from the "Tenebrous Apparitions" 7" EP), ‘Dissection’ and ‘Tenebrous Apparitions’ (taken from "The Eternal Disgrace" 7" EP). You can listen to the track ‘Ashes In The Rain’ at this location. For pre-orders go to http://store.chaos-records.com
Swedish Black Metallers PEST have been signed by Agonia Records. The band’s fourth full-length "The Crowning Horror" is scheduled for a June 2013 release. A vinyl 7" EP featuring the two new tracks ‘Black Oath’ and ‘Morbid Revelations’ will already be released this April.. The band commented: "After years of silence a new wave of black death will finally strike the world. The plague is upon us. Bring the darkness!" All further info at www.pest.se
Mexico’s Death Metallers INFINITUM OBSCURE have just released a new MCD entitled "The Luminous Black" via Deathgasm Records. It features one new track, a re-recorded version of ‘Path To Apocalypse’ (from the band’s 2006 debut "Internal Dark Force") and a cover of BATHORY’s ‘Through Blood By Thunder’. This will be limited to a one time only pressing. INFINITUM OBSCURE will be touring the US in April 2013 as direct support for Swedish Death Metallers SORCERY. Tour dates will become available soon via Hate War Productions. A recording date for the new album is still not set, but it will be recorded and produced once again by Bill Metoyer at Skull Seven Studios in Los Angeles, California and will be mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio in Sweden. It will also feature artwork of Ketolahelvete once again. The full-length will be released during 2013 in the US via Deathgasm Records (CD format – digipak and jewelcase) and in Europe via Blood Harvest Records on 12" vinyl format. More at www.infinitumobscure.com or www.facebook.com/infinitumobscure
"The Formulas Of Death", the upcoming new album by Sweden’s Death Metallers TRIBULATION, will be released on March 01, 2013 through Invictus Productions in Europe and the UK, while The Ajna Offensive will be handling North American territories. All additional information on TRIBULATION you may find at www.tribulation.se or www.facebook.com/pages/tribulation-official/169889709720460
‘Like Worms Upon The Lands’, a track from Finnish DEATHCHAIN‘s upcoming album "Ritual Death Metal", can already be heard in its entirety here. The album will be released on April 05, 2013 through Svart Records. The cover art was created by Babalon Graphics, other layout work by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight13 Media. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Voice Of Sharur’, ‘Stele Of The Vultures’, ‘Seven Asakku Shadows’, ‘Our Lady Under The Earth’, ‘King Pazuzu’, ‘Like Worms Upon The Lands’ (featuring guest vocals by ENTOMBED’s LG Petrov), ‘Tiamat’s Eyes Of Death’ and ‘Abzu Doom’. More information at www.deathchain.com or www.facebook.com/deathchainband
US Death Metallers BLOODSOAKED will be touring Europe this April together with Bay Area Melodic Deathers SHORT FUSE, Dallas-based blackened Deathers PSYCHIATRIC REGURGITATION, Boston Thrashers BLACK MASS and Chicago Death Metallers HATE STORM ANNIHILATION. The tour will kick off on April 05, 2013 in Görlitz, Germany. For more details visit the "Rotting In Europe 2013 Tour" event page. BLOODSOAKED’s last record, "The Death Of Hope", was released in 2011 via Comatose Music. That album, along with 2009’s "Sadistic Greed…Grotesque Memories" are streaming in full at www.bloodsoaked.stereokiller.com. All further info at www.bloodsoaked.net or www.facebook.com/bloodsoaked666
INSISION has signed to Extreme Management Group, Inc. The company already works with bands like SUFFOCATION, ORIGIN, DECREPIT BIRTH, ABORTED and more. "After 16 years we’re looking forward to co-operate with one of the biggest Metal managements today. Hopefully we’ll reach out to more fans that haven’t had the chance to catch us live in Europe region as well as the US / South America, Asia region. Hope to see all of you friends & fans of brutal Death Metal out there" – Roger / Guitar. INSISION is kicking off an Ireland / UK Tour in May followed by Ukraine’s Metal Heads Mission Festival in the Ukraine in August. More information at www.facebook.com/insision
Blood Harvest Records in co-operation with To The Death Records will be re-releasing SORCERY‘s 1991 album "Bloodchilling Tales", including the "Rivers Of The Dead" 7"EP as bonustracks. Due to the fact that the original label holds the rights to the old cover and title, it will be re-released with the new title "Legacy Of Blood", which was actually the original working title back in the days, and new cover by Daniel Devilish. It was restored from original sources at Studio XXVII and will include an inlay with lyrics and info. The album will be limited to 400 copies in purple vinyl and 100 copies in black vinyl. More info at www.bloodharvest.se
DEEDS OF FLESH‘s ninth studio release "Portals To Canaan" will be released on June 25, 2013 digitally, on CD, LP gatefold (LP includes entirely different cover art as the CD) and limited edition garments and bundle packages via Unique Leader / Hammerheart Records. The album was produced by Zach Ohren at Castle Ultimate studios and the artwork includes two highly detailed conceptual pieces from famed artist Raymond Swanland. Here’s the tracklist: ‘Amidst The Ruins’, ‘Entranced In Decades Of Psychedelic Sleep’, ‘Rise Of The Virvum Juggernaut’, ‘Celestial Serpents’, ‘Caelum Hirundines Terra’ / ‘The Sky Swallows The Earth’, ‘Xeno-Virus’, ‘Hollow Human Husks’, ‘Portals To Canaan’ and ‘Orphans Of Sickness’ (GORGUTS cover). The track ‘Rise Of The Virvum Juggernaut’ can already be checked out at this location.
French Black Metallers AOSOTH have premiered a track from their new full-length album "IV:Arrow In Heart", which will be released on April 16, 2013 worldwide on Agonia Records. The track ‘An Arrow In Heart’ can be streamed at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/aosoth
Blood Harvest have signed Dutch Death Metallers LUCIFERICON for one vinyl full-length album and the vinyl edition of the previously self-released MCD, “The Occult Waters”. Daniel / Self Desecrator is currently working on new artwork for the re-release of “The Occult Waters”. The band also has a new logo courtesy of artist Manuel Tinnemans. More info at www.facebook.com/lucifericon
On May 14, 2013 Hells Headbangers will release GRAVEWÜRM‘s ninth full-length album, "Infernal Minions". The cover art was created by MASSACRE’s Kam Lee and the tracklist reads like this: ‘Nocturnal Inquisition’, ‘The Evil Within’, ‘Master Of The Dark’, ‘Dominion Of Lost Souls’, ‘The Beast Of The Abyss’, ‘I Die For Hell’, ‘Crown Of The Fallen’ and ‘Mistress Of Blood And Fire’. All further information at www.hellsheadbangers.com/gravewurm or www.myspace.com/gravewurm