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HEADHUNTER D.C. have finally revealed the cover artwork of their forthcoming fifth studio album, entitled "…In Unholy Mourning…". The responsible for the work is the Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano (www.juanjocastellano.com), who has already drawn covers for bands like VOMITORY, NOMINON, SATHANAS, ANAL VOMIT, BLASPHERIAN among others. You can check it out here. "We are very pleased with the excellent job done by Mr. Juanjo Castellano, a real masterpiece, no doubt about it! He just managed to absorb the context behind the album title, creating the visual atmosphere we were looking for and really needed for the album cover. The guy kills! This is one of our best covers, definitely! Horns up to Juanjo!!!", said the singer Sérgio "Baloff" Borges. In partnership with Juanjo Castellano, Brazilian artist Alcides Burn (www.theburnart.blogspot.com) (BLOOD RED THRONE, TORTURE SQUAD, ACHERON, SANCTIFIER and HEADHUNTER D.C. themselves) developed the entire album layout process. "… In Unholy Mourning …" will be released in South America in the second half of 2011 through a partnership between the labels Eternal Hatred and Mutilation Records, both from Brazil. The material will be released in a deluxe digipak packaging, and will contain two booklets (being one with all lyrics translated into Portuguese) and an exclusive patch for the Brazilian issue. Contacts: www.myspace.com/headhunterdc, www.msmetalpress.com and www.mutilationrecords.com.br
Dark Descent Records have signed EMPTINESS from Belgium. The band was formed by members of ENTHRONED and will release their upcoming full-length titled "Error" through Dark Descent Records in May / June 2012. "Error" is the band’s third full-length and is a follow-up to "Oblivion", which came out in 2007 on Agonia Records. The album’s title track as been made available for streaming at this location and the video for the song "Deafer" has been posted here. In December, EMPTINESS will strike out on the Under The Colors Of Death 2011 Tour with BALFOR and CHRIST AGONY. You will find the exact dates in our tourdates section. All further info at www.emptiness.be
BODYFARM have released a new video for the track ‘Slaves Of War’, taken from the band’s self-titled EP. The EP originally got released by the band in 2010 and was re-released by Abyss Records earlier this year. You can check out the video at this location. BODYFARM is currently working on their upcoming full-length album "Malevolence" which will again be released through Abyss Records next year. The drums have already been recorded and the album will feature 11 new tracks, including a cover song from a legendary old school Death Metal band. Video footage of the recording can be checked out on the band’s You Tube channel www.youtube.com/bodyfarmnl.
Poland’s LUNA AD NOCTUM have posted a new song (‘In Hypnosis’) from their upcoming album "Hypnotic Inferno" at this location. The band has also launched a new website (www.lunaadnoctum.com) and facebook profile (www.facebook.com/lan.official) for regular updates and all fresh information.
"Oath Of The Abyss", the debut full-length by Portland’s RITUAL NECROMANCY, has just been released by Dark Descent Records on digipak CD. The vinyl version will come courtesy of Parasitic Records. The cover was created by Josh McAlear and the tracklist reads like this: ‘Accretion’, ‘Cacophonic Dementia’, ‘Descent’, ‘The Chasm’, ‘Desecrated Omnipresence’, ‘Penitence’, ‘Consummating Crypts Of Eternity’ and ‘Oath Of The Abyss’. The band has also announced a series of live dates set for this winter, including an appearance at the Rites of Darkness Fest in San Antonio, TX. Check out our tourdates section for further details or www.ritualnecromancy.blogspot.com for more info.
Slovenian Black Metallers BLEEDING FIST have announced the departure of drummer Lexecutioner. In an official statement, the band commented: "Soon, new details regarding the line-up and the new era of BLEEDING FIST will be known." In December BLEEDING FIST will release their first live album, entitled "Bestial Black Metal Over Berlin", via Haliaetum Records (www.haliaetumrecords.com) and licensed by Moribund. For more info check out www.bleeding-fist.com, www.myspace.com/bleedingfist or www.moribundcult.com
INFINITUM OBSCURE will team up with Greek DEAD CONGREGATION for their first European tour in April of 2012. Check out our tourdates section or www.infinitumobscure.com for further details.
Brazil’s HEADHUNTER D.C. recently released a track from their forthcoming album "…In Unholy Mourning…" for free download. ‘Deny The Light’ is available through a virtual single and features two versions of the song – an album version and a raw rehearsal version, recorded in 2010. Click on the banner on this site to download the single. The song is also available through the band’s Myspace page www.myspace.com/headhunterdc. “…In Unholy Mourning…” is about to be released in South America through a partnership between Mutilation and Eternal Hatred Records, both from Brazil.
Recently reunited Thrashers DEAD HORSE have been added to this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, which will take place in Austin, TX November 4th – 6th and features the likes of SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE and HENRY ROLLINS. DEAD HORSE will be performing on the Black Stage at 3:50 PM on Saturday, November 5th. The band will also be playing an afterparty the night of their performance. For more info, visit www.funfunfunfest.com.
GRAVEHILL has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of their planned performance at this year’s Goregrowler’s Ball: "We were saddened and pissed off, to say the least, to hear from Goregrowlers Entertainment about their decision to not bring us out for the Fest in San Antonio on the days of November 18th – 20th. It is unfortunate and we just wanted to let all of our friends and fans down there that we had NO control over this situation and are disappointed beyond belief. I will not get into every aspect of what went down and what was said and agreed upon. I also won’t sit here and bash anyone at the Goregrowlers camp and get into any of that type of crap. What I will do is be honest and give you a "long story short". GRAVEHILL was one of the first bands asked to be a part of this years fest. I was also instrumental in helping them book a few of the bands that are playing. I know that GRAVEHILL is not fucking METALLICA, so we didn’t expect some sort of "red carpet treatment". It was obvious that once some of the bigger bands jumped on board and the larger sponsors started getting involved, we felt that we were on the outside looking in. This would have been fine if we had to bring ourselves out and cover all of the costs. We understand how "politics" work in this scene. There are some bands playing now that A LOT of people want to see. But once we were FINALLY notified about us not being a part of the fest, we had already booked the IMPIETY west coast shows and started getting money together to fund that. Being that we play the music that we do, obviously we aren’t made of money. There was just NO WAY that we could grab cheap flights and get sleeping arrangements in a manner that would make sense. The reasons and excuses as to why the promoter decided this, well they have press releases being sent out about a lot of those things. Regardless, this situation SUCKS and we are sorry to the Horde of maniacs down in San Antonio that we can’t make it out for this one! We have been some killer friends down there, and we were looking VERY forward to killing and hanging out with all of you once again. We ASSURE you that we will be returning to Texas in 2012. We will keep everyone posted about this as soon as we can start generating interest and get the talks finalized. But as far as the fest goes, I will also not tell anyone "DON’T SUPPORT THAT SHIT!" because I have some killer friends still playing it and our other friends in the area deserve a good weekend of metal madness. Plus this was a business decision that just did not work out in OUR favor. Go support your scene everyone! And have a fucking blast at this Goregrowlers Ball. Hails to you and I hope to see you soon you crazy Texas motherfuckers!"
DENIAL FIEND have announced a string of dates with OBITUARY. The tour will kick off on November 12th in Tampa, Florida. You’ll find the dates in our tourdates section. DENIAL FIEND’s Terry Butler (who will be pulling double duty on this tour as a stand-in bassist for OBITUARY) had this to say about the outing, "First off we would like to thank OBITUARY for asking us to be part of their "East Coast Possession Tour", very cool indeed. We are very excited to finally playing some shows with the new line-up. Hope to see all you FIENDS at the shows crushing and tearing it up!!"
Winnipeg, Canada’s ANNEX THEORY, which features in its ranks former QUO VADIS vocalist Trevor Birnie, has released the following footage taken from the band’s Eastern Canadian tour supporting LAIKA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7eUj84ir6M. The band plans on following up its "Beneath The Skin" EP this fall with a self-released and free-to-download cover of the RUSH classic ‘Subdivisions’ and a brand new song to be mixed by Travis Montgomery (THREAT SIGNAL). ANNEX THEORY previously made the track entitled ‘Orbit’ available for streaming at http://got-djent.com/article/exclusive-new-annex-theory-song-orbit. The track comes off the band’s debut EP "Beneath The Skin", which was released digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services via Pivotal Rockordingson June 1st, 2011. "Beneath The Skin" was produced and mixed by Carlin "Lemon" Heibert, cousin of COMEBACK KID guitarist Jeremy Heibert, and was mastered by TESSERACT guitarist Acle Kahney. The artwork was designed by drummer Adam Jefkins – who had previously assisted in costume designing for the 2011 feature film Goon, starring Sean William Scott (American Pie, Role Models) and Jay Bruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Tropic Thunder). More info at www.facebook.com/AnnexTheory
"Deception Among Birds", the newest album from Chicago grinders HARPOON is now available through Seventh Rule Recordings. To spread the word, Seventh Rule has teamed up with Hails And Horns Magazine to bring fans two track from the album. To check out ‘Prequel To A Lifetime Of Disappointment’ and ‘Cut Of His Jib’, visit www.hailsandhorns.com/featured/featured-stream-harpoon. HARPOON entered Bricktop Recording in June of this year to record their sophomore record "Deception Among Birds". Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Millions, Black September), who recorded the band’s first full-length "Double Gnarly / Triple Suicide" (Released on Interloper), was brought back to handle engineering duties. For all further info check out www.facebook.com/harpoonchicago
Arizona Thrashers HEMOPTYSIS have released a music video for the track ‘M.O.D.’, taken from their latest album "Misanthropic Slaughter". The video was shot earlier this month in an abandon warehouse in Vail, AZ. Production and direction came courtesy of Sean Sinerius and Robert Jaime at Big Shot Studios. To check out the video for "M.O.D." visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRy7sW7cxlU. HEMOPTYSIS guitarist / vocalist Masaki Murashita made this statement about the video, "We are very excited to release the video for ‘M.O.D.’. We shot the video in Vail, Arizona with Big Shot Studios, the same company that filmed "Shadow Of Death." We had a blast shooting this video and we hope our fans enjoy it." More info at www.hemoptysismetal.com
EVOCATION will once again be supporting ARCH ENEMY on their ongoing world tour. This time it’s on Swedish soil, to be exact in Lund at Mejeriet the 11th of November. It’s the first time for the band to play in Lund.
Horrormerch.com will film REIGN OF VENGEANCE performing live on November 04, 2011 at Chaser’s in Scottsdale, AZ (8005 E. Roosevelt). The footage will be used for the new REIGN OF VENGEANCE videos ‘She’s Best Kept Headless’ and the upcoming ‘Frosty The Snowman’. ‘Frosty The Snowman’, a single taken from the double release "Two Tales Of Christmas Terror", featuring brutal and bloody re-works of the classics ‘Frosty The Snowman’ and ‘Jingle Bells’. Also playing are THE WHITE INDIAN, TIGERFACE, NAVILLUS, HELL DEFINED, HEIR ELITE, and ETHNIC DE GENERATION. More at www.facebook.com/reignofvengeance, www.myspace.com/reignofvengeance
OBEISANCE are currently putting the finishing touches on "666 War!!! – Dec. 21 2012". The track list reads like this: ‘Emperor Of Gehenna’, ‘Witch Hunter’ (a tribute to SODOM drummer Chris "Witchhunter"), ‘Unleash The B-52’s’, ‘Goatdestroyer’ (a tribute to RAPED GOD666 drummer Saul "Goatdestroyer"), ‘Nuklear Desert Armaggeddon’, ‘Dec. 21 2012", ‘Akumulation Of Veneration’, ‘Stairway To Hell’ (a wordplay song on LED ZEP’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’), ‘666 War!!!’ and ‘Ritual Fuckslut’. It will be released on a record label to be announced. More info at www.myspace.com/obeisance
Detest Records has just released a tape featuring both sold out NECROWRETCH demos "Rising From Purulence" and "Necrollections". Within a couple of weeks, the band will hit the studio to record its first 7". This 7" will also be released on Detest Records in February 2012. More info on www.detestrecords.com
Dark Descent Records will release the CD follow-up to the twice-pressed "Sweet Blasphemies" cassette from East Coast’s HORRENDOUS. Entitled "The Chills", the new EP is targeted for a late November / early December release. You’ll find a sample track here. The EP was recorded, 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.).
Brazilian Death Metal icons HEADHUNTER D.C. reveals the official tracklist of their fifth studio album, entitled "…In Unholy Mourning…": ‘Rotten Death Prayer’, ‘Dawn Of Heresy’, ‘Cursed Be Thou’, ‘Deny The Light’, ‘A Dream Of Blasphemy’, ‘Hail The Metal Of Death!’, ‘Into The Nightmare’ (THRASHMASSACRE cover), ‘Unexorcised (Haunting Your Exorcist)’, ‘In Unholy Mourning’ and ‘Lightless…’. "…In Unholy Mourning …" will be released in South America in the end of the second half of 2011 through a partnership between Eternal Hatred Records and Mutilation Records from Brazil. More info at www.myspace.com/headhunterdc
Costarican Death Metallers MUMMIFIED have just released their latest offering of Horror Death Metal called "Embalming The Nazarene", a full-length album that was released by the Russian label Nihil Art Records via Vomit In Silence Records, one of its sub divisions. The album presents 8 tracks of obscure and evil old school Death Metal, exhalting and glorifying the essence of what this music was meant to be in the early days. Packed within a full color cover artwork with band photos, lyrics and pro printed CDs the album announces what is comming from this horror quartet. The album is being distributed worlwide via Comatose Music, Horror Pain Gore Death Records, Hells Headbangers Records, Psycho Records, Cyclone Empire Records, Bestial Invasion Records and Deathgasm Records. More info at www.mummified.8m.com