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Pulverised Records have signed UK-based Deathcrust D-Beat extremos WINDS OF GENOCIDE. The band is currently working on their as of yet untitled debut full-length album, which should see the light of day in 2012. Here’s an official statement from WINDS OF GENOCIDE vocalist Kat Shevil: "We are extremely honoured and excited to be signing and working with Pulverised Records for a full-length album and to be joining such a great label and roster that includes such great bands as BASTARD PRIEST, MORBUS CHRON, IRON LAMB, IMPIETY, GRAVE DESECRATOR, TYRANT, CRUCIFYRE, IN AETURNUM, INTERMENT, TRIBULATION, DESULTORY, SEANCE etc. Pulverised Records is a great label run by dedicated people with a great and long history of quality releases to their name and we look forward to unleashing a powerful destructive debut album which will PULVERISE your ears, expect nothing less than pure fucking aural armageddon!" www.myspace.com/windsofgenocide
Five years have passed since the release of NAGLFAR’s last album “Harvest”. Now the band is in the studio again, finishing the recording of their sixth album “Téras”. Prior to the release of “Téras” NAGLFAR will release a strictly limited 7" EP including one track taken from the upcoming album as well as a second song exclusive to this 7". Check out www.cmdistro.com for updates and pre-order possibilities. “Téras” will be released in spring / summer 2012. More info at www.naglfar.net
Abyss Records is issuing a second pressing of TORTURE DIVISION‘s "With Endless Wrath, We Bring Upon Thee Our Infernal Torture" Digi CD. The release is a compilation consisting of TORTURE DIVISION’s first three demos as well as the tracks from their "Suffer The Shitmass" EP as bonus tracks. The album’s title and artwork are compiled from the titles and covers of each demo. For ordering information, visit www.officialabyssrecords.com. For all further info check out www.torturedivision.net
"Secret Veils Of Passion", the new album of Mexico’s dark melodic Metallers DIES IRAE, will be released on January 9, 2012 via Chaos Records and features a new musical approach from the band. The album comes with a 12-page booklet and guest appearances from Tomas Petterson (ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO) and Marios Iliopoulus (NIGHTRAGE. The first 500 copies are available as a limited edition in super jewel box format with slipcase and two exclusive bonus tracks. The songs ‘For’ and ‘Want’ are streaming at the following links: ‘For’ – www.soundcloud.com/chaosrecords/diesirae-for, ‘Want’ – www.soundcloud.com/chaosrecords/diesirae-want. More DIES IRAE info at www.facebook.com/diesiraeonline
INCANTATION are currently writing new material to be released next year. Drummer Kyle Severn wanted to pass this on to fans as something to look forward to: "The new material we have been writing with new members Alex (Bouks also of GOREAPHOBIA) and Chuck (Sherwood also of BLOODSTORM) is beyond brutal, as these songs have come together they are by far the darkest and most demented INCANTATION tracks I’ve been a part of since "Diabolical Conquest"." The new INCANTATION material is currently being written and is expected to be out sometime in 2012 – but in the meantime, INCANTATION have a brand new track (the first studio release in 6 years) as part of the After Party Massacre CD soundtrack and limited edition 7" bloodsplatter vinyl – click here to hear a sample of the track. Along with the new INCANTATION material, Kyle has also finished up with his first foray into the cinema realm with a new horror / slasher movie called "After Party Massacre". Co-written / co-directed with Kristoff Bates (of Horrormerch.com), it starts with live performances by INCANTATION and SOULLESS, which then takes a deadly turn after the bands are finished as this unrated movie is filled with blood, scantly clad female flesh and lots of Death Metal. For all further info check out www.incantation.com
A special slimcase edition of new ZOMBIEFICATION EP "Reaper’s Consecration" will be available for 500 Mexican fans. A vinyl MLP edition, also limited to 500 copies, will be released worldwide. Both editions are set for an early 2012 release. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Dead Today, Dust Tomorrow’, ‘Death Rides’, ‘Necrohell’, ‘I Am The Ripper’ and ‘We Stand Alone’. "Reaper’s Consecration" was licensed by Chaos to Pulverised Records for a worldwide release. One of the new EP tracks, ‘Dead Today, Dust Tomorrow’ is streaming at www.soundcloud.com/chaosrecords. More info at www.zombiefication.com
Here’s an official statement from DEMONICAL: "We have cancelled our show at the Rites of Darkness Festival in San Antonio TX on December 9th. Despite the show being booked for over a year and several promises during the last months the organizer has still not been able to provide us with flight tickets, hotel reservations nor fulfill any other contractual obligations so with just ten days to go, it leaves us no other option than to cancel. We have stretched our set deadline numerous times – especially during the last weeks – in order to solve everything and make this show happen but we have now reached the point where enough is enough! We are truly sorry for this but once again, things are beyond our control. We hope to see you all at the Maryland Deathfest X in May 2012 if not sooner."
Chaos Records has announced a December 5th release date for BLOOD MORTIZED‘s "Bestial" EP. The 4 track EP features members and ex-members of CRYPT OF KERBEROS, AMON AMARTH, MALFEITOR and STIGMATA. The limited edition 6-panel digipak comes with the exclusive bonus track ‘Of Dust & Doom’ plus cover art sticker. The song ‘Shadows Of The Quarter Sun’ is currently streaming at www.soundcloud.com/chaosrecords/bloodmortized-shadows. Here’s the track listing: ‘Bestial’, ‘Of Dust And Doom’, ‘Shadows Of The Quarter Sun’ and ‘Rekviem’ More info at www.myspace.com/bloodmortized
In late December Hells Headbangers Records will release a 39-minute double 12" MLP from PROFANATICA. The material was recorded in two distinct studio sessions. Part 1 features five new songs plus two old classics written and recorded by Paul Ledney with a session member. Part 2 features the same titles but written and recorded by Gelso alongside the same drums and vocals performed on record # 1. This incorporates soundscapes sonically compiled by the late Aragon Amori. The featured tracks are ‘As Tears of Blood Stain the Altar Of Christ’, ‘Jehovah Fading’, ‘Holy Trinity Done’, ‘Sickened By Holy Host’, ‘God Blessed Them’, ‘Your Crucifixion Your Death’ and ‘Adorn His Crown With Maggots’.
"Deathwomb Catechesis", the debut album from Russia’s Satanic Black Death Metallers PSEUDOGOD will be released on CD, LP, Pic LP (111 copies) through Hells Headbangers Records in early 2012 with Kvlt Records releasing their own version on CD, LP and cassette. The cover artwork was created by Antichrist Kramer, interior artwork comes from Alexander Brown. The band started out in 2006 and has evolved into one of the most brutal bands from Russia ever since. Musically they are supposed to be in the vein of BEHERIT, ARCHGOAT and KATHARSIS. Here’s the tracklist of "Deathwomb Catechesis": ‘Vehement Decimation’, ‘Malignant Spears’, ‘Saturnalia (The Night Of The Return)’, ‘Azazel’, ‘The Antichrist Victory’, ‘Necromancy Of The Iron Darkness’, ‘Encarnacion Del Mal’ and ‘The Triangular Phosphorescence’.
NEXUL will release their debut 3 song demo "Nexulzifer" soon.
In late 2011 Hells Headbangers will also release a 7" EP by California’s Black / Deathers HAUNTING PRESENCE, with a MLP to follow in 2012.
HELLVETRON‘s debut full-length "Death Scroll Of Seven Hells And It’s Infernal Majesties" will be out in the fall of 2011. Here’s the tracklist already: ‘Sheol – Grave Of Supernals’, ‘Abbadon – Wings Of Perdition’, ‘Titahion – Foul Eaters Of The Clay Of Death’, ‘Bar Shasketh – Fathomless Pit Of Destruction’, ‘Tzalemoth – Shadow Of Death’, ‘Shaari Moth – Omimous Gate Of Death’ and ‘Gehinnom – Hellwomb Of The Impure Hag Queens’.
Abyss Records have signed Sweden’s CARNIVORE with plans to re-release a limited edition version of the band’s EP "Faces Of Death" in early 2012. The band will enter the studio in December of this year to record their debut full-length, which will be out sometime next year. CARNIVORE was formed in 2010 when BEYOND HELL (the former project of three of the members) underwent major line-up changes and decided to make a new start. The band played several local shows during 2010 and in 2011 they recorded a three-song EP called "Faces Of Death" which was released on June 1st and sold out in 2 hours. The line-up consists of Daniel Ocic Sundberg – vocals, Tobias Pettersson – guitar, Jonas Davidsson – guitar, Cedrik Petersson – bass and Marcus Nieminen – drums. More info at www.myspace.com/carnivoredeath
VORE are about to unleash the long-awaited follow up to 2005’s "Maleficus". The album is entitled "Gravehammer", was mastered by Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering and is already available for pre-order at www.vore.org. VORE has posted a video preview of the song ‘Doomwhore’ at this location. Here’s the complete tracklist of the album: ‘The Cruelest Construct’, ‘The Unseen Hand’, ‘Doomwhore’, ‘Uroboros’, ‘Gravehammer’, ‘The Claw Is The Law’, ‘Progeny Of The Leviathans’, ‘Throne To The Wolves’ and ‘Sacerdorum Tyrannis’.
MYSTICAL MUSIC ZINE # 16 is out now, strictly limited to 500 copies. It features interviews with MORGOTH, LOCK UP, GRAVEHILL, BRUTALITY, STENCH, JUNGLE ROT, BASTARD PRIEST, DISMA, MAIM, FERAL, WEAPON, AUTOPSY, NECROS CHRISTOS, OBSCURE INFINITY, BLASPHERIAN, REPUKED and SONNE ADAM. Each issue also contains a CD-R compilation and a AUTOPSY / ASPHYX poster. More info at www.mystical-music.de and ordering details at hauber@mystical-music.de
Canada’s ANTEDILUVIAN have just released their debut full-length album “Through The Cervix Of Hawwah” through Invictus Productions (www.invictusproductions.net). Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Rephaim Sceptre…’, ‘Through The Cervix Of Hawwah’, ‘Intuitus Mortuus’, ‘Scions Of Ha Nachash (Spectre Of The Burning Valley)’, ‘From Seraphic Embrace’, ‘Luminous Harvest’, ‘Turquoise Infidel’, ‘Gomorrah Entity (Perversion Reborn)’ and ‘Erect Reflection (Abyss Of Organic Matter)’. The track ‘Scions Of Ha Nachash (Spectre Of The Burning Valley)’ can be heard here.
"Hymnes De La Montagne Noire", the newest album from one-man Black Metal outfit NEIGE ET NOIRCEUR, is now available via Sepulchral Productions. To celebrate the album’s release, Sepulchral Productions has teamed with GunShyAssassin.com to stream the track ‘Hymne II – Neige Noire’ at this location. More info at www.myspace.com/neigeetnoirceur
The 2nd issue of MORBID ABOMINATIONS ZINE is out now and features interviews with TUNDRA, YSENGRIN, RAVENCULT, COMMUNION, SADOMATOR, MORBOSIDAD, MORTEM ZINE, FUNERAL GOAT, MITOCHONDRION, MANIAC BUTCHER, IMPURE WORSHIP, DEAD CONGREGATION and SATANIC WARMASTER + biographies of GROMM, BLACK FEAST, BLUT AUS NORD, a DEATHKULT open air report and tons of tape, vinyl, CD and zine reviews. 44 pages, traditional old school page-frame design, written in English, quality printing, A4 format. www.hexencave.wz.cz, hexencave@gmail.com
The first release of the new label Atomic Vision Productions is the MC re-release of the old 1994 demo "Agónia" from Slovakia’s raw Speed / Thrash Metal band DARK MORDOR. The re-release contains 5 bonus songs (live + never used rehearsals) and comes with a big A4 fold out cover with all translated lyrics, a short bio, liner-notes from the frontman Pavel and a lot of rare photoshots from the old days of the band. More info and ordering details at http://atomicvisionprods.blogspot.com, atomicvision.prod@gmail.com
United Guttural Records have signed Bulgary’s Death Metallers ENTHRALLMENT. The band will finish their newest album "People From The Lands Of Vit" in late 2011, which is scheduled for an early 2012 release. Their sound has already been compared to SUFFOCATION, CANNIBAL CORPSE and DEVOURMENT. Over the years ENTHRALLMENT has toured extensively throughout Europe as a headlining act and as support with bands like MALEVOLENT CREATION, ROTTING CHRIST, ROTTEN SOUND and DEICIDE. They have shared the stage with OBITUARY, SINISTER, MYSTIC CIRCLE, NAPALM DEATH, DESTRUCTION, VITAL REMAINS, DEAD INFECTION and MISERY INDEX and have been featured at several festivals including Hellhammer Fest and Obscene Extreme. For all further info check out www.myspace.com/enthrallment or www.unitedguttural.com
Germany’s old school Death Metallers LIFELESS (www.myspace.com/lifelessdeathmetal) have been signed by F.D.A. Records for the release of their as of yet untitled follow up to "Beyond The Threshold Of Death", which was released in 2010 on Ibex Moon Records. The album is currently slated for a spring 2012 release. On December 03, 2011 LIFELESS will take part in the Nocturnus Festival in Berlin alongside the likes of ENTRAILS, UNDERGANG, MASSIVE ASSAULT, STRYCHNOS and REVOLT. More on the festival at www.myspace.com/nocturnusfestival.