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According to the official MYTHOS blog (http://mythosfin.blogspot.com) things are moving on. The recently released 10"EP version of thier "Moulded In Clay" demo is already out since a couple of weeks and is still available through Nuclear Winter Records (www.nuclearwinter.cjb.net). Herve / Osmose Productions has given his ok for a re-release of "Pain Amplifier" on vinyl. The re-release will be done once again by Greek Nuclear Winter Records asap. As the band don’t want to use the original cover for the re-release Ketolahelvetti will most likely take care for this.
"Unleash", the debut album from Swedish Death Metallers MY OWN GRAVE, will be re-issued and an official release date will be announced soon. The extended version will also feature the "Progression Through Deterioration" demo from 2004 and two cover songs (‘Orthodox’ from Krabathor and ‘War Ensemble’ from Slayer). The re-mastering duties were handled by Dan Swanö and the artwork and layout for "Unleash" have also been altered and revamped. For more info check out www.myowngrave.com.
From the camp of Bielefeld / Germany based Black Metallers GEÏST, here is a message from bass player Alboin: "Our current synthesizer player Faruk will leave us early 2010, which is why we are on search for a new synthesizer player now. From February 2010 on, we want to play concerts in complete line-up, and in further course of the year we want to arrange and record new music. If possible, we’d like to entirely integrate our new member in both of these enterprises. If you own suitable equipment, have compositional skills or a classical musical education, are from the Bielefeld / Germany area, or if you’re willing to travel or relocate, work reliably, self-dependently, and professionally, are at least 20 years old, think, compose, and play creatively and visionary and if Geïst would become a priority in your (musical) activities, we’d be happy to receive an application e-mail plus a sample of your work from you. Please send it to alboin@the-geist-reich.de."
BOLT THROWER, BENEATH THE MASSACRE and REVOCATION have also been confirmed for the NEUROTIC DEATHFEST, which will take place from April 30 to May 01, 2010 at the 013 club in Tilburg (NL). For more details check out or tourdates section or go to www.neuroticdeathfest.com.
"L’Eterno Maligno Silenzio", the third album from Italiy’s TENEBRAE IN PERPETUUM, is being streamed in its entirety at the following location: www.debemur-morti.com/ecards/DMP0058. Recorded and mixed at Necropalace Studio and mastered at 322 Studio, "L’Eterno Maligno Silenzio" will be released on October 30 via Debemur Morti Productions (www.debemur-morti.com)
Latvian Dark Metal band PRETERNATURAL have posted the video to their new single "Cryophobia" at the following locations: www.preternatural.lv, www.pratapalata.lv and www.youtube.com.
"Vacuum", the debut album of PENSÉES NOCTURNES (depressive Black Metal and classical music) has just been released. Sound samples and more info can be found on the label’s myspace site www.myspace.com/ladloproductions
Recent NOMINON vocalist Daniel (2004 – 2009) left the band just before the recordings of the new album. The band is currently in search of a new vocalist who is "eager to share the same vision of delivering disgusting Death Metal full of energy and hatred to all the inhabitants of the underground." Interested creatures should contact the band through nominon@lycos.com. The brand new NOMINON mini CD "Omen" will be released via Deathgasm Records in November.
Along with the release of the compilation RESURRECTED IN FESTERING SLIME (Soulseller Records) the initiators of this release are presenting a 2-day-festival which is going to take place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of November 2009 in Stockholm’s club Kafé 44. Most of the featured bands on this compilation are confirmed, in details the bands to perform are (in this particular order) DARKCREED, CHRONIC TORMENT, MORBUS CHRON, MAIM and MR. DEATH on Friday and GRAVELESS, FERAL, TORMENTED, STENCH, CRUCIFYRE, EVISCERATED and BOMBS OF HADES on Saturday. All bands play a 30 minutes set. The tickets sell for the price of 80 SEK. No age limit. The RESURRECTED IN FESTERING SLIME FESTIVAL is planned to be a nonrecurring event and therefore every true supporter of the Death Metal underground is invited to show up. Facebook-user can have a look at the following link for further information (running order, event address, flyer…): www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149856592134&ref=mf
EXUMER have released their first new song in 23 years, titled ‘Waking The Fire’, featuring founding member Mem V. Stein on vocals. The song is taken from their new 2-track demo, which was partially recorded in Hawaii and Germany during the band’s last tour earlier this year.Vocalist Mem V. Stein comments: "I tracked the vocals for ‘Waking The Fire’, in Hawaii with Paul (guitars / vocals), last year and the entire band tracked the rest of the music in Germany during our "5 Nights of Fire" tour. This should give people an idea of how committed we are to the project and the logistical challenges involved with keeping the band going. Nevertheless, we find the results nothing short of amazing and the song’s aggression and energy speaks for itself. At this point, we have written over half of the new album and I think we should be able to record the whole CD early next year. Right now, we will start looking for a recording or label deal and there are also concrete plans for a European tour next April / May, as well as festival appearances in summer 2010." EXUMER have posted ‘Waking The Fire’ at www.myspace.com/exumerwakingthefire and www.exumer1985.com
DETERIOROT has been asked to headline at a 2 day Black and Death Metal Festival in NJ on Friday December 18th. This will be the first live performance DETERIOROT has played since June 2002. Songs from "The Faithless" will be performed for the first time live. For more details check out our tourdates section.
Ventura, California’s FATALIST‘s debut full-length "The Depths Of Inhumanity" (the follow up to 2007’s sold out "Loss" demo) will be released on November 23, 2009 via Ibex Moon Records.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." More info at www.myspace.com/fatalist666.
The recording sessions of the new WITCHBURNER album "Demons" are almost finished. The band is currently working on the the last bits and pieces of the record. One of the 10 new songs, ‘Nightbreed’ is already finished. The record will be released as soon as possible. The songtitles are: ‘Satanic Majesty’, ‘Dynasty Of Fear’, ‘Savage Intruder’, ‘Raise The Blade’, ‘Demons’, ‘Break The Skulls’, ‘Beheaded By The Axe’, ‘Stone Cold Killer’, ‘Seeds Of Evil’ and ‘Nightbreed’.
MYSTICAL MUSIC ZINE # 14 – "a tribute to the darkened old school Death Metal way", is out now, featuring in-depth interviews with ASPHYX, AT THE GATES, AXIS POWERS, AVULSED, BLOODY SIGN, DESULTORY, DENIAL, ENTOMBED, FUNEBRARUM, HATESPAWN, IMPIETY, LAY DOWN ROTTEN, LIFELESS, MASSIVE ASSAULT, MORBID FLESH, PUTERAEON, PURGATORY, SEANCE and TRIBULATION. You’ll also get tons of reviews, a free DISMEMBER / NECROPHOBIC poster and a free CDR Sampler feat. tracks by MORBUS CHRON, STENCH OF DECAY, BONE GNAWER, DEAD CONGREGATION, MORBID FLESH, LIFELESS, NOMAD, INFINITUM OBSCURE, DEAD, AVULSED, TORMENTED, UNCONSECRATED and many more (19 bands in total). The zine is entirely written in English again, limited to 500 copies and sells for 6 Euro or 9 US$ (ppd). Paypal possible or send well hidden cash. For more info contact Ralf at hauber666@gmx.de
Swedish DEMONICAL have issued the following statement: "Back at Swedish soil after a triumphal "Götter des Nordens" mini-tour. Thanx to each and everyone who took part in the battles, you will all be remembered!! The rest of the year will be spent working on new material and various other things as in February 2010 it’s time for a new conquest through Europe, this time alongside our comrades Deathbound and My Own Grave. More info to follow."
Contributors wanted! VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE is looking for reliable people again who can help us out with reviews, as we still get so much stuff that it’s difficult to keep track in this department. So, if you should have the necessary time, dedication and knowledge, get in touch with us for all further details here. If you’re running a magazine / zine on your own (or already contribute to one), you’re more than welcome as well.