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The new CRYPTBORN 7" has just been released through Detest Records (www.detestrecords.com). This summer, the band will play at the Hammer Open Air Festival in Finland and at the 3rd edition of the Kill Town Death Fest in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ordo MCM have announced the following three new releases in the coming months: KLAGE DER NACHT / VARGANOCTE – "Wenn Die Nacht Über Den Tag Fliegt…" (pro tape with pro cover, limited to 300 handnumbered copies – already released), ELECTROCUTION – "Inside The Unreal" (20th anniversary re-release as a limited edition gatefold LP incl. bonus material and remastered at The Strands studio in Los Angeles – release-date: end of June / beginning of July) and MORTIIS – "Ånden Som Gjorde Opprør" (re-release, limited to 500 copies, with 250 in standard black and 250 in special swirl-colored vinyl – release date: July 09, 2012). For more info or ordering details go to www.ordomcm.com
CIANIDE‘s 1992 album "The Dying Truth" has gotten a special reissue treatment from Deathgasm Records, this time with its originally-intended track order. As bonus tracks it will also feature 1990’s "Funeral" demo and 1991’s "Second Life" demo, as well as new liner notes detailing the story of the album. All songs have been remastered and edited by John Alexander. Tracklist: ‘Scourging At The Pillar’, ‘The Dying Truth’, ‘Funeral’, ‘The Suffering’, ‘Human Cesspool’, ‘Mindscrape’, ‘Crawling Chaos’ and ‘Second Life’. "Funeral" demo: ‘Morbid Restitution’, ‘Funeral’ and ‘Choose Your Death’. "Second Life" demo: ‘The Dying Truth’, ‘Mindscrape’, ‘Human Cesspool’. ‘The Suffering’ and ‘Second Life’. More at www.cianide-chicago.blogspot.com or www.deathgasm.com
Deathgasm Records will release "Vulgar Darkness", the debut full-length from Polish MORBID EXECUTION (feat. members of THRONEUM). The tracklist reads like this: ‘Twisted Maniacs’, ‘Wizards Of Silesia’, ‘Rusted And Demonized’, ‘Dreadful Romance’, ‘Hell’s Driven Anger’, ‘Remain Breathless’ and ‘Vulgar Darkness’. More details at www.deathgasm.com
Vic Records has signed a license deal with Lux Inframundis Productions for the European release of the CD reissue of THE CHASM‘s “Procreation Of The Inner Temple” debut album from 1994, wich will also include their complete 1993 demo, rare pics and extensive liner notes from Olivier ‘Zoltar’ Badin. Vic Records will also release a new exclusive digipak repressing of their most recent album “Farseeing The Paranormal Abysm”, which was originally released on a limited edition by Lux Inframundis in 2009, mainly available in North America and sold out for close to 2 years.
The second album of Mexico’s SHUB NIGGURATH "A Deadly Call From The Stars" will be released in Europe through Vic Records as well. The original Lux Inframundis Productions edition was limited to 500 copies only and sold out in 5 months.
The co-operation between Lux Inframundis Productions and Vic Records will also lead to the release of the second solo album by THE CHASM’s vocalist / guitar player / composer Daniel Corchado: MAGNUM ITINER INETRIUS. This new album will be conformed of 12 compositions of epic 60+ minutes of atmospherical, experimental yet dark and melodic instrumental Metal. For all further info go to www.vicrecords.com
Nuclear Winter Records have a repress of the GRAVE MIASMA "Realm Of Evoked Doom" MCD and TEITANBLOOD "Black Purtenance Of Evil" CD back in stock again. Both items have been unavailable for a longer period of time, so this is a good chance to finally complete your collection. Check out www.nuclearwinterrecords.com for more details.
Seven years after their debut album "Fiers Et Victorieux", Québec Black Metallers BRUME D’AUTOMNE return with a new, self-titled full-length. The album will be out next week via Sepulchral Productions and is supposed to feature less folkloric passages and an overall rawer, more furious approach. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Tels Des Béliers’, ‘Traditionnelle 4’, ‘L’esprit Du Courant’, ‘Rouge Souvenir D’Antan’, ‘Le Lieu De La Vengeance’, ‘Moé, J’me Souviens!’, ‘Saint Eustache – Traditionnelle 5’ and ‘Quand Les Corbeaux Crient Leur Haine’. For more info check out www.facebook.com/brumedautomne
On June 12, 2012 "Royaume Des Ombres" from Swiss Atmospheric / Industrial Black Metallers BORGNE will be released through Sepulchral Productions. Here’s the tracklist: ‘Fall Of The Lost Souls’, ‘Suffer As I Paid My Grave’, ‘In The Realm Of The Living I’m Dead’, ‘Only The Dead Can Be Heard’, ‘All These Screams Through Me’ and ‘The Last Thing You Will See’. Any additional info you may find at www.facebook.com/borgneblackmetal or www.sepulchralproductions.com
MASTER‘s eleventh full-length album "The New Elite" will be released through Pulverised Records on July 09 2012 in Europe and August 14, 2012 in North America. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Shaark Studios (ROOT, FLESHLESS, etc) with artwork and layout designed by German graphic artist Mark Bridgeman.
Phoenix, Arizona based Horror Punks CALABRESE have posted another two songs (‘Heart Possession’ and ‘Coffin Of Ruins’) from their upcoming new album "Dayglo Necros" at this location. "Dayglo Necros" will be out on July 01, 2012 and you can already pre-order it here.
"Bestial Thrashing Bulldozer" is the title of the new FASTKILL full-length, which is the first album release in four years since "Nuclear Thrashing Attack". It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Keisuke Okada (DISCONFORMITY, GRIDLINK, etc) at Sound Studio Noah, Tokyo and features artwork by Kei Gomi as well as a cover from Japanese cult Thrash band NIGAROBO’s ‘Endless Game’.
ZOMBIEFICATION‘s new 5 track EP "Reaper’s Consecration" was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, DESULTORY, DESTRÖYER 666, etc). The artwork / layout was supplied by ZOMBIEFICATION’s Mr. Hitch himself.
"The Abrogation", the second full-length by Alabama’s CHAOS INCEPTION, has just been released by Lavadome Productions. It was recorded and mixed by Lance Wright at Stargate Studios in Huntsville, AL during Fall / Winter 2011 and mastered by Brian Elliot at Mana Studios in January 2012. The cover artwork was created by Italian painter Paolo Girardi. The band and label have teamed with PureGrainAudio.com for an exclusive stream and lyrical commentary of the track ‘Pazuzu Eternal’ at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/chaosinception
SYLVAN REALM‘s 2011 "The Lodge Of Transcendence" (Reverie Recordings) is now streaming in its entirety at http://sylvanrealm.stereokiller.com. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Sylvan Realm’, ‘Disappear Into The Landscape’, ‘Temple Of Not’, ‘Lodge Of Transcendence’ and ‘Twilight Kingdom’. SYLVAN REALM is currently seeking distributors for "The Lodge Of Transcendence", as well as any labels interested in releasing the album on vinyl. Interested parties should contact reverie999@gmail.com. More at www.facebook.com/sylvanrealm
French old school Death Metallers AFFLICTION GATE have finally completed the mix of their upcoming MCD / EP "Shattered Ante Mortem Illusions" which should be out in the coming months. One of the songs, ‘Aftermath: Curse’, a collaboration with Rogga Johansson of Swedish PAGANIZER, can already be checked out at the band’s official myspace site.
Hells Headbangers Records will release the following albums next month: MONGRELS CROSS (Black / Death Metal from Australia) – "The Sins Of Aquarius" (on July 03), DENIAL OF GOD – "Death And The Beyond"(the band’s first full-length in six years, recorded in 13 days the analog way at Berno Studio in Sweden, on July 13) as well as SATANIC BLOODSPRAYING (Bolivia) – "At The Mercy Of Satan" (on July 17) and THE ROYAL ARCH BLASPHEME – "II" (feat. PROFANATICA guitarist / songwriter John Gelso and KRIEG mastermind N. Imperial, on July 31) More info at www.hellsheadbangers.com
After two years of silence Polish Death Metallers HELLSPAWN return with their second album entitled "The Great Red Dragon". It will be released on June 06, 2012 through Wydawnictwo Muzyczne Psycho. The material was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered at Hellspawn Studio by the frontman of the band – Mariusz Konieczny. The graphical layout of the album was designed by Michal Lis, who – especially for the purpose of this album – used William Blake’s paintings. Tracklist: ‘The First Banner In The Fields Of Devil’, ‘Word Becomes Flesh’, ‘Hellspawn’, ‘Diabolic’, ‘The Great Red Dragon’, ‘Intro To The Revelation’, ‘Revelation Of The Great Red Dragon’, ‘The Dice Are Cast’, ‘The Greatest King Among Demons’ and ‘An Obelisk Of The World’. The song ‘Diabolic’ can be checked out at this location. All further info at www.facebook.com/Hellspawn.Metal
ABORYM will enter the studio in October to record their sixth album. The follow-up to "Psychogrotesque" will be released in early 2013 through Agonia Records. The album’s title, tracklist, guests and all other details will be revealed soon. The band is also working on a special song in order to celebrate the anniversary of the first 20 years of the band’s career, an assembly of riffs, ideas, lyrics, loops, grooves sent by fans. Furthermore, a big fan wall poster is under construction, with hundreds of photos from the fans. You’ll find all info and restrictions on sending audio and visual material inside the fan area section on www.aborym.it
Metalhit.com have announced the release of five albums in July: GRAVE DESECRATOR – "Deathspells Rising" (rare demo and rehearsal recordings as well as tracks from their vinyl releases and a new song), under license from Despise The Sun Records, HORDES OF THE MORNING STAR – "Consummatum Est" (re-recorded with an augmented line-up, and including an additional new track), BESTIAL HOLOCAUST – "Into The Goat Vuvla" (under license from Iron Bonehead Records), DEATHRONATION – "Exorchrism" (with the "A Soil Forsaken" demo as a bonus) and POISONOUS – "Perdition’s Den" (originally released on vinyl by Sweden’s Blood Harvest Records, this new CD edition features new cover art by Mark Riddick, along with extra bonus tracks).
"Wijsgeer & Narreman" from Dutch Black Metal act LASTER is now available on cassette format via Germany’s Dunkelheit Produktionen (limited to 100 copies) at this location. The EP, that will also be released on MCD on August 01, 2012 features the following tracks: ‘In Levenskolken In Dadenstorm’, ‘Tot Eenheid Verweven’ and ‘Wijsgeer Ende Narreman’. PureGrainAudio.com is currently offering a stream / free download of "Wijsgeer & Narreman" here
ATARAXY‘s upcoming debut full-length CD will be entitled "Revelations Of The Ethereal" and should be out in September 2012. You can check out a couple of songs at the band’s brand new bandcamp site here.
NECROVEN‘s debut full-length CD "Worship Of Humiliation" will be released in mid to late September.
The OFFICIUM TRISTE / OPHIS split CD "Immersed" will be shipped between June 20 and 25, 2012. Mastered by Greg Chandler (vocals / guitar from ESOTERIC) at Priory Studios, the album will feature two lenghty and exclusive tracks from each band with a playing time of approximately 40 minutes.
The release date for BÄDR VOGU‘s debut full-length CD "Exitium" has been put off indefinitely due to some good delay in the layout process.
EXTERMINATION ANGEL has successfully completed its engagement at Maryland Deathfest X. According to founding member The Barbarian: "Deathfest was an incredible success for us. We feel truly humbled and honored to have shared the stage with so many legendary acts. Thanks to all who journeyed from near and far to see us and the promoters for making it all possible." EXTERMINATION ANGEL’s self-titled debut full-length CD on Baltic Warlord Records was made available to the public for the first time at Maryland Deathfest. Consisting of 10 songs, this recording boasts 26 minutes of no-frills, raw Death Metal for maniacs of CELTIC FROST, MASTER, MASSACRE, REPULSION, SARCOFAGO, IMMORTAL, and early UNLEASHED. Quantities are currently available exclusively from the band. For inquiries, contact exterminationangel@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/exterminationangel
Tanquam Aegri Somnia, a new label from Belgium, is releasing DEHUMAN‘s debut full-length, "Black Throne Of All Creation" on vinyl. The album is being offered as a standard LP and limited edition (100 copies) red LP and is scheduled for release on July 02, 2012. The CD version will be out on May 28, 2012 via Kaotoxin Records. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Apocalypse And Perdition’, ‘Monstrosity In The Hands Of God’, ‘Eyes Of A Thousand’, ‘Spiral Of Loss’, ‘Down With The World’, ‘Harvest The Sun’, ‘Cast Of Assassination’, ‘Black Mamba’ and ‘Path To Oblivion’. For a limited time, Apochs.net is offering an exclusive full album stream of "Black Throne Of All Creation". The tracks will be online until Friday, June 01, 2012 at this location. In October, DEHUMAN will take part in the "The New Elite European Tour 2012" with MASTER. The tour will start on October 06, 2012 in Germany and end on October14, 2012 in the Czech Republic. More info at www.facebook.com/dehumandm
On June 15, 2012 Canada’s Digital Media Records will release "District Destruction", the debut full-length from German Thrashers MORTAL INFINITY. The album was recorded at Sound Lodge Studios from Joerg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, DEW-SCENTED, etc) and features the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Thrill To Kill’, ‘At Dawn Of Death’, ‘Wake Of Devastation’, ‘Retribution’, ‘District Destruction’, ‘Condemned Rising’, ‘Radical Response’ and ‘Sound Of Brutality’. More info at www.mortalinfinity.de
The third KRAANIUM full-length "Post Mortal Coital Fixation" has just been released through Comatose Music. The album was recorded by Vadir Ermesjo and KRAANIUM at Studio Rolighed in Norway and mastered Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering. GunShyAssassin.com has posted an exclusive stream of the song ‘Compulsive Mutilation Disorder’ at this location. In support of "Post Mortal Coital Fixation", KRAANIUM will join Comatose Music labelmates ATROCIOUS ABNORMALITY and COATHANGER ABORTION for the ComaTour 2012 this June. All further info you may find at www.facebook.com/kraaniumslam
Death Thrashers SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER and brutal US Death Metallers BLOODSOAKED will be touring Europe this November as part of the "Hammer Of Gore" European Tour 2012. The tour will run from November 02 – 11 and hit Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Austria and Sweden. Exact cities and venues are currently being confirmed. Support will come from COFFIN SYRUP, GORGY and MANGLED ATROCITY. For booking information, contact Falko of Bruchstein Records at Bruchsteinrec@aol.com.
Swedish old school Deathers PUTERAEON have released their first official video for ‘Flesh Architect’, a track taken from their upcoming new album “Cult Cthulhu”, which will be out on June 01, 2012 through Cyclone Empire Records. You can check it out at this location.
"Hallucinating In Resurrecture", the debut from UK’s trio BINAH, will be released in late June / early July on CD through Dark Descent Records and as a standard LP via Me Saco Un Ojo. Here’s the tracklist: ‘Into The Psychomanteum’ (Intro), ‘Morbid Obumbration’, ‘A New Rotten Dawn’, ‘The Emissary’, ‘Absorption Into The Unearthly’, ‘Eminence Of The Sombre’ (Instrumental), ‘Hallucinating In Resurrecture’, ‘Dissolution’, ‘Crepuscular Transcendence’ and ‘Buried Baptistry’ (Outro). The cover art was done by MMonsterbrush. A promo video for the track ‘Absorption Into The Unearthly’ has been posted here. For all further info go to www.facebook.com/pages/Binah/304245586256643
SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER will join MASTER on their "North American Detonation Tour", which takes place in March 2013. Precision Metal Booking has room for one more support act. Interested bands can contact Steve Worley at sacrificial2000@gmail.com for further information. www.facebook.com/precisionmetalbooking.
On July 02, 2012 Las Vegas-based Doom Metallers DEMON LUNG will release their debut video for the song ‘Lament Code’ off their self-released EP "Pareidolia". The video will be directed by Dustin Mills, director of independent horror / comedy The Puppet Monster Massacre. More on the video shoot, including a detailed making-of diary, coming soon. More info at www.demonlungband.com
Polish CENTURION have released their first live video for the song ‘No One To Serve’ at this location. It was recorded during a release party for their second album "Serve No One", which took place on March 17, 2012 in the Warsaw club Progresja. More info at www.centurion-deathmetal.pl
PHOBIA will release their fifth studio offering, "Remnants Of Filth", on July 02, 2012 through Willowtip Records (distributed by Hammerheart Records in Europe). The album was produced and mixed by Scott Hull (PIG DESTROYER, AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED) at Visceral Sound Studios in Bethesda, Maryland and engineered by Mike Harrison at Winter Skies Productions in San Antonio, Texas. Here’s the tracklist: ‘Assertion To Demean’, ‘Contradiction’, ‘Submission Hold’, ‘Plagued By The System’, ‘Dementia Having Overdose’, ‘Got The Fear’, ‘Infraction Of Pride’, ‘Resolution’, ‘Let It Go’, ‘Deaden To Believe’, ‘Vengeance Will Be Mine’, ‘No Sympathy For The Weak’, ‘Freedom Isn’t Free’, ‘Atrocious Atrocity’, ‘Filthy Fucking Punks’, ‘Constrain Relations’, ‘Resuscitate’ and ‘Inaction’. At the same release-date Hammerheart Records will re-issue “22 Acts Of Random Violence” and “Cruel” for a cool price… nothing’s changed, nothing added, just a cool price. www.hammerheart.com
DIABOLICAL have started the pre-production for their fifth album and will begin recording in June. "We have more than enough material written and pre-produced already, and we are confident that this album will be a milestone for DIABOLICAL as a band and for Metal as a genre" says guitarist Carl Stjärnlöv. The recording will take place at Necromorbus Studio with vocalist and guitarist Sverker Widgren producing again. A release date is yet to be announced. "Time is never a parameter for us. What we do is beyond time and space" adds Stjärnlöv. The band will post a series of video studio diaries as work on the album progresses. Episode 1 is online already at this location. This album will follow up DIABOLICAL’s 2011 Abyss Records release "Ars Vitae", which featured nine live songs, four new studio tracks and a remastered version of their sold-out debut EP "Deserts Of Desolation". More info at www.diabolical.se
Norway’s RAGNAROK have been signed by Agonia Records. The band will enter Endarker Studios on the June 24, 2012 to record their seventh full-length album. The as of yet untitled album will be produced by studio owner and former Marduk bassplayer Devo and is scheduled for a release later this year. "Everyone in RAGNAROK is delighted to be signing with Agonia Records", comments the band’s founder and drummer Jontho. "It’s been a long haul to find the right label, with a lot of offers to sift through, but what impressed us about Agonia was the immediate reply to any of our questions together with a willingness to work with the band as a team, and, most importantly, they recognise the wisdom of allowing RAGNAROK the freedom to be themselves." For more info check out www.facebook.com/ragnarokofficial
The new CARDIAC ARREST album "Vortex Of Violence" is now available through Ibex Moon Records. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Portal Of The Damned’, ‘To Their Graves’, ‘Relentless Pursuit’, ‘Conjured Beings’, ‘Primitive Lunacy’, ‘Vortex Of Violence’, ‘Depths Of Despair’, ‘Ritual Plague’, ‘Subject To Torture’, ‘Sacrifice’ and ‘Last Thing That You See’. To celebrate the album’s release, CARDIAC ARREST and Ibex Moon Records have teamed up with MetalReview.com to stream "Vortex Of Violence" in its entirety at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/pages/Cardiac-Arrest-US/92250701414
The gatefold vinyl edition of TOMBSTONES third album “Year Of The Burial” is out now through Soulseller Records. It comes on 180 grams black vinyl, packaged in a heavy gatefold sleeve with extra matte lamination. www.facebook.com/soulsellerrecords
Abyss Records will re-issue the out-of-print THE GATES OF SLUMBER debut full-length CD "The Awakening" this fall. Originally released in 2004, the Abyss Records re-issue will feature cover art (from the limited-edition double vinyl edition) painted by Ken Kelly (MANOWAR, KISS, CONAN) along with an exclusive bonus track. Here’s the complete tracklisting: ‘Resurrection From The Underworld’, ‘The Awakening (Interpolating The Wrath Of The Undead)’, ‘The Judge’, ‘The Jury’, ‘Broken On The Wheel’, ‘The Executioner’, ‘Blessed Pathway To The Celestial Kingdom’, ‘The Burial’ and ‘The Cloaked Figure’ (bonus track) In other THE GATES OF SLUMBER news, the band is currently on the road and will soon hook up with RWAKE and later HAIL!HORNET as support acts for CHURCH OF MISERY. More info at www.slumberingsouls.com
Swedish blackened Thrashers ANGREPP have started working on the follow up to their 2010 debut full-length "Warfare", as well as the addition of bassist Titan (BLOODBANNER, ex – HYDRA) to their line-up. The band’s official statement, made by vocalist Outlaw, is as follows: "ANGREPP at it again! We’ve got great news for all of you who follow us. First of all our brother Titan has joined ANGREPP to handle the bass, which makes us a complete line up again. We are more than certain that Titan is the right person to help us create even more brutal and furious hymns. Titan is an experienced musician with a lot of talent and we are proud to have him with us. Secondly, ANGREPP will enter Necromorbus Studio in September to record our second full-length album. Our friend Sverker Widgren will handle the recording, mix / mastering. and it will be released by Abyss Records. Cover and titles will be revealed in August. You won’t need to keep one eye open for this will be a true carnage. Cheers!" A video for the title track from Warfare can be seen at this location. More info at www.facebook.com/angrepp
Chile’s PENTAGRAM CHILE (formerly PENTAGRAM) is working on their first ever album, to be released sometime this fall via Cyclone Empire. Here’s a statement by the band’s vocalist / guitarist Anton Reisenegger: “First of all, many of you have heard rumours about a significant line-up change in the band. Unfortunately it’s true, as we have decided to part ways with our original drummer Eduardo Topelberg, a.k.a. “Eurynomos”. When we did the 2009 reunion tour, first in Chile and later in Europe, the chemistry within the band was great and we agreed to carry on and finally record our first studio album. Juan Pablo Uribe (guitar) and I got together months later to start writing, and the outcome was amazing. We wrote about 8 songs in the first weekend, which in our opinion totally live up to the standard set by the classic demo songs. We then set a date for January 2011 to track the drums in Chile, but when I arrived there, ready to record, I found out that Eduardo had experimented some very drastic changes in his life, which unfortunately affected his performance as a musician. We still went into the studio to give him a chance, but the result was just not good enough to end up on our long-awaited debut album. We all love Eduardo dearly and we wish him nothing but the best, but my impression is that playing drums is just not a priority for him any more. I sincerely hope he proves me wrong in the future, as he will always be part of the PENTAGRAM family, but we needed a change if we wanted to move forward. Enter Juan Pablo Donoso, a legendary Chilean drummer who has been active in the scene for almost as long as we have, and whose drumming skills have been the foundation of bands such as SADISM and THORNAFIRE. He has also lent those skills to a number of bands as a session drummer, plus he has produced / engineered tons of Chilean Metal albums in his own Sade Studios. Having witnessed those early PENTAGRAM shows in the eighties as a teenager, he immediately understood what we were looking for in a drummer. Juan Pablo has now finished tracking the drums for the album, and we feel that he has really taken those songs in and interpreted them with the original PENTAGRAM style in mind. No lightning-fast, sampled, quantized drums, but pure feeling, the same primitive, brutal, frenzied feeling of our early material. Now we can finally move on and finish what we feel is a historic debt: The first-ever PENTAGRAM stuio album. At this point I want to thank our label Cyclone Empire for their patience, understanding and support. Their comment: “It has taken so long for you to record and album that a year more or less doesn’t really matter!” On a different subject, we have decided to officially change our name to PENTAGRAM CHILE, fundamentally out of respect to the “other” PENTAGRAM (the original and true PENTAGRAM, if you will), led by Bobby Liebling. We actually met Bobby and the band at 2009’s Hell’s Pleasure festival (yes, two PENTAGRAMs on the same bill!), and they were really cool and laid back, and apparently didn’t have the slightest problem with us using the same name. However, I must admit that having the same name has caused some confusion here and there (like having a picture of the US PENTAGRAM in the Wacken program brochure when it was us playing). We think and hope that this solution will be accepted by everybody. Our fans in Chile and elsewhere will probably still refer to us simply as PENTAGRAM, but we want to make sure there is no more mix-ups in the future, as we intend to tour extensively with the new album. We just thought that changing our name to something completely different would cause even more confusion rather than preventing it. Last but not least, although we had decided to give priority to finishing the album and not to play live until it was done, we recently recieved an offer we couldn’t refuse. We are now confirmed for the tenth edition of the Maryland Deathfest to be held at Sonar in Baltimore at the end of this month. We are scheduled to play on Sunday, May 27th at 18:25 on one of the outside stages, in between Morgoth and Saint Vitus. This is going to be our North American live debut and we just can’t wait! Afterwards we will resume work on the album, which we expect to have completed by the end of the summer. Thanks everybody for your patience and ongoing support. You won’t be disappointed!” For all further info and updates please check out www.facebook.com/pages/Pentagram-Chile/78253131363
Serbian Black / Death Metallers BANE have released a video for the song ‘In Endless Silence’, taken from their upcoming album, "The Acausal Fire". The footage is a compilation of live performances collected in Spring 2012 during the "Keepers Of The Black Flame" European Tour and appearance at Sarajevo Metal Festival III. You can check out the video here. "The Acausal Fire" is set for a fall release via Abyss Records. A preview of the album including song samples and artwork, has been posted online at this location. More info on the band in general you may find at www.facebook.com/baneband
Germany’s EXUMER have a new website now. You can check it out at www.exumer.de
Paul Kuhr and Mike Feldman of U.S. Doom Deathers NOVEMBERS DOOM have started up a label for vinyl enthusiasts and collectors called CHARRED OWEN. Here’s an official statement from Paul: "Having a mutual love for what is collectable and a vinyl format now considered classic, NOVEMBERS DOOM members Paul Kuhr and Mike Feldman have brought to life a newly formed record label. CHARRED OWEN was created out of nostalgia and a desire to see our own work released on a timeless format, vinyl. Not only is it collectable, but no other format has even been able to capture the full beauty of cover art, along with a tonal warmth only vinyl could bring. We will start with a collaboration with The End Records to release select NOVEMBERS DOOM titles, starting with "Aphotic" available June 19th, but we won’t stop there. Plans for other releases in the future are already in the works, with other bands in consideration. As musicians in the Metal industry and fans of the same genre, our goal with CHARRED OWEN is to create collectable quality vinyl, from talented bands. We have many plans for the future, and we’re looking forward to seeing it all come to life." For more information please visit www.charredowen.com