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On September 17, 2012 Chaos Records will release "The Opposition", the new MCD from Mexico’s EVIL ENTOURAGE. It features six tracks with special guest appearances from Fabiano Pena (THE ORDHER) and Tommy Dahlstrom (AEON). Here’s the tracklist: ‘Insidious’, ‘Swathe To Blind’, ‘From Inside I Burn’, ‘Oblitus Fidei’, ‘True – Rejected’ and ‘Eternal Disease’. You can check out the video for ‘Swathe To Blind’ at this location. All further info at www.facebook.com/evilentourage
Polish MASACHIST will release their new full-length "Scorned" through Selfmadegod Records on September 03, 2012. The follow-up to 2009’s "Death March Fury" was recorded at Monroe Sound Studio, with final production touches taken care by guitarist Aro. The album’s artwork (courtesy of Anna Rosól, Trynity Art Studio), the layout by Ataman Tolovy (Ataman Productions) as well as one of the tracks (‘Opposing Normality’) can already be checked out at this location. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Drilling The Nerves’, ‘The Process Of Elimination’, ‘Straight And Narrow Path’, ‘Manifesto (100% D.M.K.M)’, ‘Higher Authority’, ‘Opposing Normality’, ‘Liberation’, ‘Liberation part II’ and ‘Inner Void’. More info at www.masachist.pl or www.facebook.com/masachist
On July 14, 2012 Madison, WI Black Metallers WARSEID released their debut EP called "Where Fate Lies Unbound". It was produced by Cory Scheider (CASKET ROBBERY, LUNA MORTIS, EPICUREAN) at Old Dark House Studio and features the following tracks: ‘Shackles Through Sand’, ‘Frost Upon Embers’, ‘The Vengeance Pact’ and ‘Farewell ‘. All further info can be found at www.warseid.com
‘The Golden Square Mile’, a brand new track off the forthcoming, self-titled CRYPTOPSY album can be checked out at this location. The track deals with an unsolved murder that took place in the band’s native Montreal. The album was produced by Chris Donaldson and CRYPTOPSY and engineered and mixed by Chris Donaldson. It will released on September 11, 2012 directly through www.cryptopsy.ca.
"No Holier Temple", the second album by Finland’s HEXVESSEL‘s, will be released on September 07, 2012 through Svart Records. It is the follow up to the band’s 2011 debut album "Dawnbearer". More at www.facebook.com/hexvessel
Ohio’s Death / Thrashers CRUCIFIED MORTALS have finished a video for the song ‘The Late Night Butcher’. It can be viewed here. Together with another new track (‘Covet’) both songs will be available on a split 7" EP with Czech Republic’s Thrasher RADIOLOKATOR, to be released via Doomentia Records (www.doomentia.com) early fall. More info at www.facebook.com/crucifiedmortals.
NECROHARMONIC PRODUCTIONS has parted ways with Morbid Wrath Records. As a result some of the plans with that sublabel have been since cancelled or changed. A new website can be found at http://necroharmonic.bigcartel.com. The label is currently working on two new websites. One of them will cover their CD / LP releases while the other will be a historic Necroharmonic website which will chronicle the label’s releases since their formation in 1990. You’ll also find them on Facebook at this address: www.facebook.com/pages/necroharmonic-productions/30902242203
On October 01, 2012 Kaotoxin Records will release "Cannibalisme, Hérésie Et Autres Sauvageries", the debut full-length from French Death Metallers SAVAGE ANNIHILATION. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Le Commencement’, ‘Dépeuplez Ce Monde De Vermines’, ‘Les Catacombes De L’Abomination (Pt.1)’, ‘Les Catacombes De L’Abomination (Pt.2)’, ‘Dévoré Par L’Humanité’, ‘La Marche Des Exhumés’, ‘Dans Un Océan De Putridité’, ‘En État De Décomposition’, ‘Le Soulèvement’ and ‘Ouvrez La Tombe Des Assoifés De Sang’. More info at www.facebook.com/savageannihilation
"Excruciating Intestinal Lacerations", the debut from ENGORGEMENT, is out now through Comatose Music. A full-album stream can be found at this location. The artwork was done by Andrey Kroms and it was mixed and mastered at 16th Cellar Studio in Italy. All further info at www.facebook.com/engorgement
F.D.A. Records will release "My Empire" from Germany’s Death Metallers DESERTED FEAR on September 28, 2012 in Germany and October 01, 2012 worldwide. The album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studio. A promo video has been posted at this location. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Intro’, ‘The Battalion Of Insanities’, ‘Pestilential’, ‘Nocturnal Frags’, ‘Morbid Infection’, ‘The Black Incantation’, ‘Scene Of Crime’, ‘Field Of Death’, ‘My Empire’ and ‘Bury Your Dead’. Pre-orders for the special CD / t-shirt bundle are available here. For more on DESERTED FEAR visit www.facebook.com/desertedfear
French old school Death Metallers AFFLICTION GATE have returned to the scene with a new MCD entitled "Shattered Ante Mortem Illusions". It features 3 exclusive brand new songs (+ 1 outro) and guest appearances of Eric Daniels (former ASPHYX guitarist, GRAND SUPREME BLOODCOURT) and Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, BONE GNAWER, ex – EDGE OF SANITY…). The MCD is available through Metal Inquisition Records (www.metal-inquisition.de) or directly from the band (afflictiongate@hotmail.fr). AFFLICTION GATE have uploaded the song ‘Aftermath: Curse’ and an edited version of ‘Memories Of Battlefield’ to their new reverbnation site. The official Myspace site is still valid as well www.myspace.com/afflictiongate.
North Carolina Thrashers EUGENIC DEATH will release their debut full-length "Crimes Against Humanity" through Heaven and Hell Records on September 18, 2012. ICED EARTH guitarist Troy Seele makes a guest appearance on the track ‘Epitaph’. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Crimes Against Humanity’, ‘Indicative Deity’, ‘Medication Time’, ‘The Devil Waits’, ‘Plagued By Ignorance’, ‘Epitaph’ and ‘The Practice’. You can check out a promo video for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/eugenic-death/114414165293876
Germany’s Dunkelheit Produktionen will re-release WANDERER‘s "Bypassing The Abyss" album this Fall (it was originally released on Magik Art in 2005). The original master, that was damaged before pressing, has been carefully repaired and re-mastered and the new edition comes as a digipak with a 12-page booklet including Mysterion’s (vocals / lyrics / artwork) original pictures and art of the Russian designer Al.Ex. A vinyl edition is planned for 2013. More info at www.dunkelheit.cc
Danish old school Death Metallers DEUS OTIOSUS have uploaded a video from the recording of the band’s upcoming new album "Godless" at this location. The album was recorded at Danish Earplug studio and will be released by Deepsend Records. More information at www.deus-otiosus.com
Polish Death Metallers DEPOPULATE have just released their debut EP "Till Man Exists No More". It was recorded at SH Studio in Katowice, Poland and mixed and mastered by Maels from the Polish band STROMMOUSSHELD. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Intro’, ‘Deranged I Slice’, ‘Pandemic Lust’, ‘Wastesoaked’, ‘Show Me The Way To Your Heart’ and ‘Harvesting Human Flesh’. A video for song ‘Deranged I Slice’ can be checked out at this location. For all further info go to www.facebook.com/depopulate
On September 11, 2012 EVOCATION‘s "Tales From The Tomb" (2007) and "Dead Calm Chaos" (2008) albums will both be released through Metal Blade Records in North America. More info at www.evocation.se
An exclusive stream of the title track from Pennsylvania’s SHADOWS IN THE CRYPT‘s "Cryptic Communications" can be checked out at this location. For all further info go to www.facebook.com/shadowsinthecrypt
"Disease To Divide", the demo CD by New York classic Death Metallers THEVETAT (featuring members of CEREMONIUM, HEMLOCK and CEREBRAL HAEMORRAGE), is currently streaming at this location. It was released in cooperation between Dark Descent and Destro Records and features the following tracks: ‘Lifeless’, ‘Transmigration Of Souls’ and ‘Nihilistic Doctrine’. The cover art was created by Alex Morkh Shadrin and Ironworx Gravefix. More THEVETAT at www.facebook.com/thevetat
The editors of A DECADE IN THE GRAVE (NECRANASTASIS 1987-1997), the upcoming book about the Greek underground scene, have already finished interviews with VOMIT, DEATH COURIER, FUNERAL URN, NORDOR, SARCASTIC TERROR, and MORTAL PAIN. Still in the works are the features on NERGAL, OBSECRATION, SEPTICEMIA, FLAMES, DESPISE, ROTTING CHRIST, SEPTIC FLESH, EXHUMATION, NIGHTFALL, MEDIEVAL DEATH, NECROMANTIA, ZEMIAL, ACETIC VOICE, SPIDER KICKERS, STIGMA, KAWIR, LEGION OF DOOM, NAER MATARON, VORPHALACK, SICKNESS, PHLEBOTOMY, Andrew Veneris (Merciless Death ‘zine), George Exarchos (ButtFuck ‘zine, FLEGETHON), Wipe Out Records, Melancholy Productions and many more. Apart from that the guys are currently collecting photos, flyers and covers as well as preparing biographies for the most unknown bands of the Hellenic underground scene. More information at thrashodeath@gmail.com
Vocalist Jordan Dorge of Canadian Melodic Death Metallers LAIKA has issued the following statement regarding last month’s ill-fated Laikaruptour 2012 with tech Deathers ABHORUPT: "We are back safe and sound from tour, it was a rocky one but we kept our spirits up. First we would like to thank all the promoters, bands and fans for making this tour possible. We unfortunatly only got to complete 3 of the 8 shows we had booked out west. Our van broke down 3 hours outside of Vancouver, we were super crushed as we were looking forward to hitting Vancouver again and the rest of the dates. We got it towed to a nearby town and they helped us get to kamloops where we waited for the van to get fixed up. Other than the blown transmission we had a successful tour, showed fans a little taste of new material and got our new guitarist worked into the tour life. We are already making plans as your reading this to make up for the lost dates so stay tuned. See the tour video below to witness the journey we had!" You can check out the Laikaruptour 2012 video at this location. LAIKA is currently preparing to hit the studio with engineer Ryan Forsyth to record the long overdue follow up to 2010’s "Crafting The Cataclysm" (available for free download at here). To help fund the album, which will be entitled "Somnia", the band has launched an IndieGoGo campaign at www.indiegogo.com/somniafunding.
Polish melodic Death Metallers EMPATIC have replaced guitarist Jakub Bednarski with Piotr Kain Kolakowski (NEYRA, VIOLENT CREED) and drummer Jaroslaw Sliwka Krzysztof Bednarowicz (MANIPULATION, DEATHBRINGER) has also returned to the band. The band is currently working on their next studio album which will be recorded in the second half of 2013 in SB Studio in Ostroleka. www.empatic.com
Canadian Death Metallers AUROCH have signed a deal with Polish label Hellthrasher Productions for the release of their new album "From Forgotten Worlds". The album features cover artwork by Danille Gauvin and has the following tracklist: ‘From Forgotten Worlds’, ‘Fleshless Ascension (Paths Of Dawn)’, ‘Slaves To A Flame Undying’, ‘Dregs Of Sanity’, ‘Talisman For Total Temporal Collapse’, ‘Terra Akeldama’, ‘Bloodborne Conspiracy’ and ‘Tundra Moon’. The track ‘Slaves To A Flame Undying’ (feat. S.H. from MITOCHONDRION) can be checked out at this location. The CD version is due out in October. More info at www.facebook.com/Aurochmetal?ref=search
Sweden’s EVOCATION will release their fourth album "Illusions Of Grandeur" through Century Media Records on September 24, 2012 in Europe. Cover artist Xaay, who already worked with EVOCATION on the "Apocalyptic" album, has delivered the artwork for the new album once again. The album was recorded at IF Studios (IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED etc.) and Evocation Studios together with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES etc.), mixed at IF Studios by Roberto Laghi and mastered at Bohus Sound Studios by Dragan Tanaskovic. AMON AMARTH’s Johan Hegg laid down guest vocals on the song ‘Into Submission’. "Illusions Of Grandeur" will be released on CD, limited edition deigipak CD (incl. 3 studio bonus tracks) and on LP (including a big size poster of the album artwork). Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Illusions Of Grandeur’, ‘Well Of Despair’, ‘Divide And Conquer’, ‘Perception Of Reality’, ‘Metus Odium’, ‘I’ll Be Your Suicide’, ‘Crimson Skies’, ‘Into Submission’, ‘The Seven Faces Of God’, ‘Final Disclosure’, ‘Shades Of Shame'(digipak bonus track), ‘Dark Day Dawn’ (digipak bonus track) and ‘Dead Without A Trace’ (digipak bonus track). More info and updates at www.evocation.se
Armee De La Mort Records will release a compilation double CD by French Death Metallers DISABLED entitled "When All Is Slayed…". It features the 3 demos "Disabled" (1992), "The Fall Of Christ" (1993), "Here Lies Your God" (1995) as well as the "Faith Ablation" EP (1997) and many live recordings, including 11 unreleased tracks and TERRORIZER and AUTOPSY cover songs. The 32 pages booklet is illustrated by Chris "Thorncross" Moyen, who is the brother of DISABLED’s guitarist. More info at www.legionofdeathrecords.com
Sweden’s old school Thrashers DIE HARD will release their new album "Conjure The Legions" via Agonia Records on September 25, 2012 (in Europe) and November 06, 2012 (in North America). The tracklist reads like this: ‘Conjure The Legions’, ‘Masters Of Deceit’, ‘Satanic Uprise’, ‘Thrash Them All’, ‘Cold Scythe’, ‘Sanctify The Morbid’, ‘Antichrist’, ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Robe And Crown’. The band has prepared a promotional video teaser featuring song samples from the album that can be viewed at this location. The new album comes as a digital download, jewel-case CD, black vinyl and limited to 66 copies yellow vinyl. Prior to release date, Agonia Records will also release a special EP from DIE HARD entitled "Antichrist" which includes two exclusive tracks (an alternative version of the song ‘Antichrist’ and a VENOM cover). More info at www.facebook.com/pages/die-hard/148666655155328
On September 03, 2012 Kaotoxin Records will release the debut full-length "Scorn Aesthetics" from French Death Metallers AD PATRES. The band consists of drummer / founder and Seth member Alsvid, who has been part of many French Black Metal bands over the past 17 years, and members and ex – members of WITHDRAWN and I.O.S.T. VS-Webzine.com is currently streaming "Scorn Aesthetics" in its entirety at this location. All further info at www.facebook.com/adpatres