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THE GROTESQUERY is the name of the second cooperation between Kam Lee and Rogga Johansson after BONE GNAWER. Kam and Rogga had several talks about creating a new band that would base its lyrical on stories by H.P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce and Edgar Allan Poe and music highly influenced by the brutal style of early 90s Death Metal bands, with a touch of the avantgarde and an unorthodox and experimental feel. The band’s line-up is completed by bass player Johan Berglund (THIS HAVEN) and drummer Brynjar Helgeton (LIKLUKT). Their debut album will be called "Tales Of The Coffin Born" and is scheduled to be released on January 22, 2010 via Cyclone Empire. For more information check out www.myspace.com/thegrotesquery
"The Ones I Condemn", the new album by Canadian Thrashers SACRIFICE, will be released in Europe on January 22, 2010 through Cyclone Empire Records. The digipak edition also has one exclusive bonustrack. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘We Will Prevail’, ‘The Ones I Condemn’, ‘Give Me Justice’, ‘The Great Wall’, ‘Tetragrammaton’, ‘Atrocity’, ‘Hiroshima’, ‘The Devil’s Martyr’ feat. Jed Simon (ZIMMERS HOLE, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Dave Hewson (SLAUGHTER, STRAPPADO), ‘Ultimate Power Corrupts’ and ‘Desolation Alive’. Bonus tracks will be: ‘The Devil’s Martyr’ (Rob’s vocals), ‘Burned At The Stake’ (re-recording 2009), ‘The Entity’ (re-recording 2009), ‘Forever Enslaved’ (Live 2007), ‘Necronomicon’ (Live 2007) and ‘Soldiers Of Misfortune’ (Live 2007, exclusive European bonus track). For more info go to www.myspace.com/sacrificecanada
After just having re-released the classic NIRVANA 2002 recordings on CD Relapse Records will also re-release "World Without God", the debut full-length by Finnish Death Metal masters CONVULSE on CD. It will be out on January 19, 2010 and also feature the band’s demo and possible live tracks.
The tape version of the new ASCENDED EP "Temple Of Dark Offerings" will be out on November 25 through Detest Records. The label will also release a 12" version of the first KRYPTS demo "Open The Crypt" in co-operation with Me Saco Un Ojo Records (UK) within one and half months. MIASMAL’s first 7" EP is to be released through both companies in early 2010 as well. At the end of 2009 / early 2010 Detest Records will release PUTRID’s second demo tape. Furthermore a bunch of STENCH OF DECAY shirts will be available within one month. Some copies of STENCH OF DECAY’s 12" version of their second demo are still available from Detest Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records. More info about the future of Detest Records is to be found on www.detestrecords.com
"The Depths Of Inhumanity", the debut full-length of Ventura, California’s FATALIST will be released on November 23, 2009 via Ibex Moon Records. It is the band’s follow up to 2007’s (and now sold out) "Loss" demo. Guitarist / vocalist Neil Burkdoll had this to say about the recording: "Well, three years in the making; it has been a long ass time. Our album "The Depths Of Inhumanity" is finally going to see the light of day on Nov 23, 2009. It is 11 songs of old school Death Metal that we hope you guys enjoy. We really tried to make each song stand alone from the others and have their own identity. We are happy as hell that the album is coming out on Ibex Moon as well. We really felt that we would fit nicely on the Ibex Moon roster and it was a great day when John agreed to talk to us about an album deal. Things went really smooth with the label and we hope to work with them again in the future."
HOD bassist Derrick Rivers will leave the band to focus his efforts on battling cancer. Vocalist Beer Reebs shares the following information about Rivers, as well as other HOD happenings: "Our original bassist Dirty Derrick has been battling cancer and thus far has been successful. However, he was recently informed that it had come back in his liver and possibly his lungs and will begin treatment for it again within a few weeks. He’s decided in the interest of his health, that he will be hanging up the bass to focus on taking care of himself. Although the band hates to see him go we all completely understand and support his decision to do so. His last performance with HOD will be this Saturday, November 14th, at The Goregrowler’s Ball 3 in San Antonio, TX at The Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar. Taking Dirty Derek’s place on the bludgeoning four strings will be Trans Am from the Austin, TX based Grindcore band, Pleasant Valley. His first live performance with HOD will be Saturday December 5th at Downtown Music in Littlerock, AR with Deadbird and Vore. In other HOD news, I’m pleased to announce that the band is four songs into the second full-length album and follow up to "Serpent". It is scheduled for recording in early 2010 and set to be recorded at Raging Steel Fury Studios in Austin, TX by Ignitor / Agony Column guitarist Stuart "Batlord" Lawrence. It is set to be mixed and mastered at Sweden’s Necromorbus Studios and released by Ibex Moon Records. Finally, 2010 also has some heavy show activity coming up. We have shows lined up with bands like Gravehill, Godless Rising, Blaspherian and legendary crossover band D.R.I., to name a few."
This just came in from ACHERON vocalist / bassist Vincent Crowley: "ACHERON has just returned from a long weekend with three shows in the Midwest. This was the first time ACHERON has ever played Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee (with the exception of Milwaukee Metal Fest).These three days of pure aggressive, satanic Death Metal were to support our upcoming November 23rd U.S. release of "The Final Conflict: Last Days Of God" on Ibex Moon Records. We would like to send out unholy praises to The Firewalk Group in Milwaukee, Viva La Muerte Productions in Chicago, and The NYDM for saving the show in Madison (no thanks to local douche bag Tom for almost fucking up the show). A big hails to Cardiac Arrest for supporting us this weekend, as well as all the bands that played and all the true Metal supporters."
Konqueror Records is looking for a label willing to re-release the self-titled CD by Italy’s old school Death Metallers ERODED on a one time limited pressing vinyl edition. Interested companies can contact Konqueror Records for further details through www.myspace.com/konquerorrecords
After years of unavailability, SACRED REICH‘s third album "Independent" will finally be reissued via Displeased Records in the Spring of 2010. It comes completely remastered with a fresh new lay-out and will include the following 5 bonus tracks: ‘A Question’, ‘Let’s Have A War’ (FEAR cover), ‘Who’s To Blame’ (all three taken from the "A Question" EP), ‘Big Picture’ (MDC cover, taken from the "Open Book" EP) and ‘Crawling’ (radio edit, from the "Crawling" EP).
Germany’s LIFELESS have inked a deal with Ibex Moon Records for the release of the band’s sophomore effort and follow up to "Beyond The Threshold Of Death". Vocalist / guitarist Marc Niederhagemann had this to say about the signing to one of the world’s premier traditional Death Metal labels: "The reason for us signing with Ibex Moon Records is the fact that it is an up and coming label and we are an up and coming band. The match is perfect for both sides and we want to give it our best. Further, John McEntee gave a very fair offer for a band in our position. We are glad to get this chance and looking forward for to continuing this good working relationship." The as yet untitled new album will be released in early 2010. There are also plans for a worldwide re-release of "Beyond The Threshold Of Death" through Ibex Moon Records.
Hungarian Thrashers MORBID CARNAGE will be one of the opening acts for blackened Death Metallers Morbosidad, on November 17, 2009 at the Blue Hole Club, Budapest. Also joining as support bands will be Hungarian Death Metal Metallers Age Of Agony and Drünken Bastards.
Pulverised Records welcomes MORBUS CHRON, one of the rawest young talents worshipping this particular old style of pure Death Metal. Strictly sticking to the tradition of demo cassette tapes, MORBUS CHRON previously released a self-titled 4-track demo tape, which attracted favorable responses everywhere. MORBUS CHRON is now preparing to enter the studio, for what will become their debut full-length album. Pulverised Records label manager Roy Yeo comments: "I was amazed by MORBUS CHRON when I first heard them, it was almost unbelievable that the band is so young and they could capture the essence of the old Death Metal style. Influences like Autopsy and early Entombed are easily spotted in the songs, but there is just a certain fire and enthusiasm coming from MORBUS CHRON that cannot be described and we are very much looking forward to the debut album!" States MORBUS CHRON lead singer / guitar player Robert "Robba" Andersson: "We’re as excited as we are when robbing graves! Feels fucking great! Like opening a can of ravioli, but even better dude. What can we say? It’ll sound disgusting and putrid with just a tiny dose of groovyness. New songs are on the way and it sounds like Autop… Ehm, Morbus! If you’re into the old way, you’re into our way. Total fuckin’ Death!" In other MORBUS CHRON-related news, the band will make their appearance at the upcoming "Resurrected In Festering Slime Festival", happening at the legendary Kafé 44 from the 6th – 7th November 2009. For more info check out our tourdates section or go to www.myspace.com/morbuschronband
Australian Metallers BE’LAKOR have inked a deal with Italy’s Kolony Records for the European release of their 2nd album "Stone’s Reach". The release of the album will be November 30, 2009. BE’LAKOR has recently ventured across Australia for the first time, taking in performances in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney. According to the label the band’s style can be described as "melancholic and epic melodic Death Metal done in right Scandinavian fashion". The album track listing reads like this: ‘Venator’, ‘From Scythe To Sceptre’, ‘Outlive The Hand’, ‘Sun’s Delusion’, ‘Held In Hollows’, ‘Husks’, ‘Aspect’ and ‘Countless Skies’. For further information: www.myspace.com/belakor
Hungary’s MORBID CARNAGE have been signed by Pulverised Records. The band recently completed their first full-length album "Night Assassins", which features seven songs of 80s style old school Thrash Metal. No definite release date has been set yet, but will be announced soon. Pulverised Records A&R Manager Calvin states: "MORBID CARNAGE definitely know their Thrash Metal; all the necessary ingredients to make a good old-fashioned Thrash song work effectively and the overall vibe on "Night Assassins" is just totally immense. This is a straight-forward, no-holds-barred pure onslaught of retro-Thrash at its finest!" Two brand new songs entitled ‘Warlust’ and ‘Night Assassins’, taken from the album, can be heard on MORBID CARNAGE’s official myspace page www.myspace.com/morbidcarnage
CHAOS MAGAZINE # 15 is finally out, featuring in-depth interviews with HATE ETERNAL, RESURRECTION, SINISTER, VADER, BEHEMOTH, EXMORTEM, VACANT COFFIN, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, MACHETAZO, DARKNESS BY OATH, AMON AMARTH, EVOCATION, SEANCE, THE UGLY, UNANIMATED, THE CROWN as well as a huge Rogga Johansson-special including individual interviews with (almost) all of his past, present and future bands such as PAGANIZER, RIBSPREADER, CARVE, DEMIURG, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE, BONE GNAWER (feat. Kam Lee of MASSACRE) or PUTREVORE (feat. Dave Rotten of AVULSED). A detailed label report on the up-and-coming PULVERISED RECORDS from Singapore and approximately 666 reviews, a free "True Black Metal Memory" as well as a full-coloured front cover artwork by KILLUSTRATIONS complete the picture. 80 A4 pages, pro-printed on high-quality paper, available for EUR 5,00 (Germany), EUR 6,00 (Europe) or USD 9,00 (rest of the world) from: CHAOS MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 70 20, 72734 Reutlingen, Germany, chaosmagazine@gmx.de, www.chaosmagazine.de
ASSASSIN will headline the True Thrash Fest 2010 in Osaka, Japan on March 27 and 28, 2010, on both days. Other confirmed bands are AT WAR (USA) and WARPATH (UK). Some Japanese bands will also play. More info at www.rockstakk.com/index2.html or www.myspace.com/rockstakkrecords
LOCK UP featuring AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Reisenegger of PENTAGRAM and CRIMINAL on guitar, NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury and ex-DIMMU BORGIR and TESTAMENT drummer Nick Barker have been confirmed for NEUROTIC DEATHFEST 2010. This will be the first LOCK UP show on Dutch soil in almost ten years. Furthermore BEHEADED from Malta has been confirmed, as well as the new band of ex-Skinless vocalist Sherwood Webber called ENEMY REIGN. The latter will perform their very first European show ever on Neurotic Deathfest 2010. www.neuroticdeathfest.com.
Pulverised Records has signed Ukrainian Black Metallers BALFOR. Describing their music as ‘Barbaric Black Metal’, that explores themes from their countries’ warrior past, the band had recently completed their debut full-length album entitled "Barbaric Blood". "Barbaric Blood" will be slated for a street release date sometime in the first quarter of 2010. More details and any further announcements will be made soon. For more information check out the band’s official myspace site www.myspace.com/balforhorde.
After some delays, the mix of the upcoming AFFLICTION GATE album "Aeon Of Nox (From Darkness Comes Liberation)" was completed. A brand new track is now online on their myspace www.myspace.com/afflictiongate. The album will be released before the end of the year through Metal Inquisition.