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German old school Death Metal horde OBSCURE INFINITY just finished the recordings for the second full-length "Putrefying Illusions". At this time the album is in the mixing process, the mastering will be done in the well-respected Swedish Necromorbus Studios. "Putrefying Illusions" will be released early summer 2012 via Obscure Domain Productions. The cover artwork is already revealed and can be seen here.
Germany’s Black / Thrashers DESASTER have finished the recordings for their upcoming new album "The Arts Of Destruction", to be released February 24, 2012 in Germany / Austria / Switzerland, February 27, 2012 the rest of Europe / UK and February 28, 2012 in North America. Pre-order links as well as the brand new song ‘Queens Of Sodomy’ can be found at www.metalblade.com/desaster. Comments the band: "’The Arts Of Destruction’… 100% DESASTER, 100% Metal, 100% Hell, 100% Non-commercial! We still spit on trends, hail the cult of Metal and send a big FUCK YOU to all who don’t believe in Metal music! We don’t want to say so much about the album…only… pure Metal, full of Darkness and Blasphemy, no compromise, no innovation… In our eyes our best sounding and most brutal album so far! Check it out and create your own view. Bang or be banged!" The tracklisting reads like this: ‘Intro’, ‘The Arts Of Destruction’, ‘Lacerate With Hands Of Doom’, ‘Splendour Of The Idols’, ‘Phantom Funeral’, ‘Queens Of Sodomy’, ‘At Hell’s Horizon’, ‘Troops Of Heathens – Graves Of Saints’, ‘Possessed And Defiled’, ‘Beyond Your Grace’ and ‘Outro’. There will be a limited first edition available including a bonus-DVD. More details on the bonus-DVD will be revealed shortly. www.total-desaster.com
HEADHUNTER D.C. have published an official teaser for their upcoming new album "…In Unholy Mourning…" at this location.
DENIAL OF GOD will enter Berno Studio in Sweden once again to record their 2nd album "Death And The Beyond" at the end of February. The album will have a playing time of about an hour and is lyrically based around death and spiritism this time. The album will be out later this year on CD and double LP through Hell’s Headbangers. DENIAL OF GOD will finally start playing live again in April. The exact dates and places will be announced soon. More info at www.denialofgod.net
F.D.A. Records will release "Death Strike", the new full-length album from Dutch MASSIVE ASSAULT in the Spring of 2012. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Driven Towards Death’, ‘Cycle Of Violence’, ‘Operation Anthropoid’, ‘Finished Sympathy’, ‘Turning Tides’, ‘Pride’, ‘Dismal Life’, ‘Aggressive Depression’, ‘Chained’ and ‘Plead Not Guilty’. For all further info go to www.facebook.com/massiveassault
A previously unreleased "metallized" cover version of the THIN LIZZY classic ‘Cold Sweat’ from English Metallers ATOMKRAFT, formed and led by vocalist / bassist Tony "Demolition" Dolan (VENOM), will be made available on a new limited edition 7" single and mini CD this summer via W.A.R. Productions. The 7" is limited to 200 copies and comes in blue vinyl, while the MCD is limited to 1000 copies and features two bonus tracks and a video clip. According to Joe Matera, who makes a guest appearance on lead guitar on ‘Cold Sweat’, "This is a recording that was done around 2005 (I remember laying down my guitar solo around that time). It was going to be released back then but due to circumstances at the time, it got shelved." THIN LIZZY’s Scott Gorham commented on the track like this: "I actually really liked this version of ‘Cold Sweat’ a lot. Cool solo also. I also liked the way ATOMKRAFT made the song their own with the arrangement and production. Very cool." More at www.myspace.com/atomkraft, www.youtube.com/atomkraftband
"Sadistic Inquisition", the new studio album by Michigan Thrashers NOCTURNAL FEAR, will be released later this year through Moribund Productions. The band’s fourth album for the label (and sixth overall) will feature the following tracks: ‘Invincible Warlord’, ‘Seal Team 666’, ‘Bite The Curb’, ‘Code Name – Trinity’, ‘Blood On The Battle Field’, ‘Cold As Death (Life Of Crime)’ and ‘Invade To Conquer Pt. 2.’ Guitarist / songwriter Rev. Chris Slavehunter PhD promises that the album "will be our heaviest, fastest, and most militant release yet! It will be a surge in which we will burn all bridges behind us, further distancing ourselves in a bid for isolation as America’s War Metal Assassins – indeed, War Metal skinheads! This ain’t BLASPHEMY, this ain’t REVENGE, and this ain’t Canada. This is NOCTURNAL FEAR, this is Detroit, and this is the real shit! Reviewers won’t be happy, but true fucking bangers who want their faces ripped off and fed to our pack of Rottweilers won’t be let down." For all further info check out www.reverbnation.com/nocturnalfearwarmetal
The re-releases of the PROTECTOR albums are currently in the works and if everything goes well they will be ready for print at the end of the month, so expect a release around mid March. There will be regular versions and a special edition, that contains all 3 plus a bonus 7” EP of 2 newly recorded DEATH ATTACK tracks with Martin Missy on vocals.
To The Death will release the third album by Norrköping’s TERRORAMA. Expect an August 2012 release on limited LP, LP and CD. You can listen to the demo version of ‘Cerebral Oviposition’ (from the band’s promo demo "Crimes Against Humanity") here.
As you may have read "Doom Of The Occult" by NECROS CHRISTOS became album of the year in our Voices From The Darkside "Best Of 2011" poll. The band was very honoured by that and sent in the following statement: “We would like to send our sincere regards to all of you out there, who let "Doom Of The Occult" became the album of the year 2011 at Voices From The Darkside. We`re absolutely amazed by that decision while being more than thankful for all the great support we got according to the album. In further news, we`ll start rehearsing new songs this year for the 3rd and final NECROS CHRISTOS album entitled "Domedon Doxomedon", released in years to come. Also, we shall perform some excellent shows this year, so we hope to see as much of you out there as possible. The grand NECROS CHRISTOS bestoweth its blessings unto you, stay tuned to the Metal of Death!” – Mors Dalos Ra
The upcoming re-release of the classic MEGA SLAUGHTER album "Calls From The Beyond" will be delayed. The album was just about to go to printing when suddenly some forgotten pictures and new material from the old days were found. This was considered too important not to be featured in the booklet of the album whereas the release was immediately brought back to be reworked. The booklet will now feature over 40 pages of material from the band. As the booklet will contain more than 40 pages it can no longer fit into a normal jewel case, therefore the release will become a double digipak with a massive booklet. If everything goes well, the album will hopefully be out in February or March, further info about a release date will be posted on www.cryptorium.se when the time comes.
"The Chills", the debut full-length from HORRENDOUS, is now available through Dark Descent Records. To commemorate the release Dark Descent Records and BrooklynVegan.com have posted a full-album stream at this location. "The Chills" was rRecorded, mixed and mastered by HORRENDOUS guitarist / vocalist Damian Herring (FATHER BEFOULED, UNDEAD CREEP, CORPSESSED, etc) at Subterranean Watchtower Studios and features cover art from Raul Gonzalez Gonzalez (DECEASED, MORBUS CHRON, ATARAXY, etc.). Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘The Womb’, ‘Ripped To Shreds’, ‘Altars’, ‘The Somber (Desolate Winds)’, ‘The Chills’, ‘Fleshrot’, ‘The Ritual’, ‘Fatal Dreams’, ‘Sleep Sickness’ and ‘The Eye Of Madness’. More info at www.myspace.com/horrendousdeathmetal
Dark Descent Records will release the complete discography from the American Science Fiction / Fantasy Death Metal act TIMEGHOUL on CD for the very first time. The band started out as DOOM’S LYRE in 1987 but recorded no material before changing their name to TIMEGHOUL in 1991. The CD, which is a one-time limited edition pressing, will be entitled "1992 – 1994 Discography" and features the band’s two demos from 1992 ("Tumultuous Travelings") and 1994 ("Panaramic Twilight"). Artwork was supplied by Mark Riddick and the release comes as a six-panel digipak with matte finish and an eight-page booklet with lyrics and additional notes. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Rain Wound’, ‘The Siege’, ‘Gutspawn’, ‘Infinity Coda’, ‘Boiling In The Hourglass’ and ‘Occurrence On Mimas’. You can check out the track ‘Occurrence On Mimas’ from 1994’s "Panaramic Twilight" demo at this location. More info at www.timeghoul.com, www.facebook.com/timeghoul, www.darkdescent.net
Issue # 4 of IGNOMINIOUS TORMENTS zine is out now and features interviews with CHRISTICIDE, GRIMA MORSTUA,SUPPLICIUM, VORTEX OF END, BLAKULLA, PROCLAMATION, BLOODY SIGN and NAPALM DEATH plus various articles and reviews (44 A4 pages pages in total, written in English). It sells for 5,- € (in France) / 6,- € (rest of the world), postage included. Contact: ignominious.torments@gmail.com
On January 24, 2012 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release "Devour All You See", the debut album from FISTHAMMER. The band hails from Philadelphia and plays extreme yet melodic technical Death Metal. Here’s the complete tracklisting: ‘Intro’, ‘Razor Waves’, ‘Aten: Fear The Obliteration Of Earth’, ‘Kull The Conqueror’, ‘Bullet Rape’, ‘Berzerkers’, ‘Doom Of The Gods’, ‘Harvest’, ‘Zombocalypse’, ‘Cross The Lines In Blood’ and ‘The Resurrection Of Bastet The Devourer’. You can reserve a copy for only $10 including shipping at www.facebook.com/Fisthammer