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The long wait will finally find its end: after exact 15 years from its original release HEADHUNTER D.C.‘s second opus, "Punishment At Dawn" (1993) will finally be (re)released on CD format. The release, via Cogumelo Records, will be part of the label’s "Remaster Series" (known for the re-issues of such Brazilian masterpieces as CHAKAL’s "Abominable Anno Domini", MUTILATOR’s "Immortal Force", HOLOCAUSTO’s "Campo de Extermínio", Warfare Noise Compilation Vol. 1 and others) and is expected for the first half of 2009, according to information coming from Cogumelo themselves. A brutalizing version for SEPULTURA’s classic ‘Morbid Visions’, recorded in 98 during the recording sessions of "… And The Sky Turns To Black… (The Dark Age Has Come)" – and that was part of its American issue, released back in 2001 – and two live tracks will be part of the re-release as special bonus tracks. Besides the CD also count on a new graphic concept. Moreover, Cogumelo will also re-issue the band’s debut album "Born… Suffer…Die" (1991) on CD, this time with a new remastering. Both remasterings were made by the band’s former drummer Thiago Nogueira (www.thiagonogueira.com.br) at Nogueira Sound Studio, Salvador , Bahia . More information soon. HEADHUNTER D.C. will enter the studio on December 15 for the recording of the MORTEM cover, ‘Summoned To Hell’, for the upcoming tribute via Heavier Records from Peru . The band promises to give their very best to make this a version worthy of the magnificence of this darkest South American Death Metal anthem. Watch out for it.
German cult Thrashers EXUMER will headline a Thrash Metal festival in Los Angeles/California May 29, 2009. Other bands on the bill include, L.A.’s Merciless Death and Fueled by Fire among many more. This is the EXUMER’s first US appearance in the band’s 23 year history. Mem V. Stein: "We are extremely excited to come and finally play in North America. The last time the band played outside of Europe was in 1988, in Brazil. It will also be amazing to play alongside of some very talented young Thrash Metal bands who have quoted us as one of their musical influences. It feels very similar to when we played in Brazil where Sepultura was on the bill and that turned out to be one our most memorable shows." The band is currently intensely working on new material for their third album, the first record to be released in over 22 years and is negotiating with labels worldwide for a tentative release date in late 2009. Check: www.myspace.com/exumerwakingthefire for additional information.
After years of total unavailability, Displeased Records will reissue SACRED REICH‘s 1990 classic "The American Way" on February 16, 2009. The re-release will feature upgraded layout, to-the-point remastering plus unreleased pre-production demo bonus tracks and a video clip for the titletrack. The first 2500 copies also include a free logo patch. The demo bonus tracks are: ‘The American Way’, ‘Love… Hate’, ‘Crimes Against Humanity’, ‘State Of Emergency’ and ‘I Don’t Know’.
LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi passed away on Sunday, November 30 around 10:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49 years old. Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) in April 2008. He had reportedly undergone two rounds of chemotherapy treatment and an operation to remove part of his liver. Rest in peace Munetaka.
The release of the vinyl compilation RESURRECTED IN FESTERING SLIME is scheduled for end of 2008, latest early January 2009 through Soulseller Records. As already mentioned earlier on these pages it offers 14 songs of underground Death Metal bands such as BOMBS OF HADES, DARKCREED, RAPE PILLAGE & BURN, CRUCIFYRE, MR. DEATH, MORBUS CHRON (among others). Check out www.myspace.com/darkcreeddeathmetal for further information about the progress of this recording.
BLOOD MORTIZED, a Swedish Death Metal band with musicians formerly playing in bands as MALFEITOR, STIGMATA, AMON AMARTH (member until the first 2 albums) or CRYPT OF KERBEROS, is about to release their self titled debut album through Singapore based Vrykoblast Productions in the beginning of 2009. For all further info check out www.myspace.com/bloodmortized or have a look on www.bloodmortized.com to fully understand what BLOOD MORTIZED is all about.
DEW-SCENTED‘s line-up underwent some major changes earlier this year. The band parted ways with guitar players Florian Müller and Hendrik Bache, but were lucky to quickly find a highly motivated and extremely talented new guitar-duo in Michael Borchers and Martin Walczak. They also tracked down a new steady drummer in Marc-Andrée Dieken after all. Marc has already helped them out live back in 2004 and also played together with bassplayer Alex for Death Metallers Obscenity. For more details on the band check out www.myspace.com/dewscented. As far as DEW-SCENTED’s ex-members Flo and Hendrix are concerned, they have a new band going called Nemesis Love Cult with Ercüment (Tephra) and Antek (ex Such A Surge / Revolver). You can check out some of their songs at: www.myspace.com/nemesislovecult
Although former CEREMONIUM bass player Victor Rivera was declared dead on 9/11 (having perished in the 9/11 attacks) and his image showed up on the RIP page of our website, we’ve just received the good news that he’s actually still alive and well! Anybody wishing to speak to him may do so through his myspace profile: www.myspace.com/sangdracul. CEREMONIUM’s discography CD tentatively titled "Spiritual Exaltation" is scheduled for a winter 2008 release through Weird Truth Productions. A myspace profile is in the process of being created to help promote the release which link will probably be the following: www.myspace.com/ceremonium. More details when they become available.
In October 2008 reunited Dallas / Texas based Deathers DIVINE EVE have entered Kearlight Recording Studios with engineer Scott Cooksey to commence their first recordings in 13 years. This EP will consist of 2 new songs and 2 previously unrecorded (by DIVINE EVE) songs that appeared on CRIMSON RELIC’s "Purgatory’s Reign" album. The titles for these songs are ‘Whispers Of Fire’, ‘Ravages Of Heathen Men’, ‘Vindication’ and another to be announced. No release date is set for it at this point of time. Xan, Matt and Mike will continue as a trio as Tyson is unable to take part in this reunion. A suitable substitute for live performance will be announced soon. For the time being Xan is handling bass duties in the studio. For more info check out www.myspace.com/divineeve2008
Spanish Symphonic Black Metallers GOTHMOG have signed a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their debut album "A Step In The Dark" on January 01, 2009. For more info on the band as well as listening samples, check out the band’s official MySpace site at www.myspace.com/gothmog666
Xtreem Music have released a 10-CD compilation entitled SPAIN KILLS, gathering 175 bands with 215 songs from the Spanish extreme Metal scene. Each CD comes with a full coloured 12 – 16 pages booklet with photo, logo, info and contact for each band. A limited edition special-box (only 200 copies made), containing all 10 CDs is still available. The CDs are also available separately (each volume limited to 1.000 copies) and there’s a limited amount of boxes available with shirt, sticker and badge. All further info about the bands and their contributions you will find at www.myspace.com/spainkills or www.spainkills.com.
The debut demo tape from MIASMAL is now available from Detest Records for 5 Euros including shipping worldwide. Expect pure old school Metal of Death in the vein of the early efforts of NIHILIST / ENTOMBED and UNLEASHED. More info and a track are to be found at www.detestrecords.com
CANNIBAL CORPSE will team up with Children Of Bodom for a full European tour in February. Check out our tourdates sections for the exact dates.
After 8 years in existence Osnabrück’s Death Metallers BRANDED SKIN and their singer Alex Hille have split-up due to musical differences. The rest of the band will try a new start with another singer under a different name.
Time Before Time Records from Poland will release the debut full-length album "For My Your Blood For Satan Your Soul" of Colombia’s MEPHIZTOPHEL. www.myspace.com/mephiztophel666
After a longer break Denmark’s Thrashers VICTIMIZER have finally returned to the scene. The band still consists of JBP (aka Killheiler, vocals), Henrik Engkjær (aka Mr. Born To Lose, guitar) and Vuml (bass). Two new members have joined the ranks in the shape of Søren Bentsen (drums) and Peter Engkjær (guitar). Both are also involved in Hideous Invasion and the latter being the brother of long time guitarist, Henrik Engkjær. The band has started working on the first new material since 2007’s "The Final Assault" album, that was released in 2007 by the American label, Hells Headbangers. In one of the coming months VICTIMIZER will enter the studio so fans should be able to hear new songs in the not too distant future. For all further info check out www.myspace.com/666victimizer.
Legendary Aussie Thrashers MORTAL SIN have issued the following update: "Our long time friend Greg Morelli, guitarist of NAZXUL was tragically killed in the early hours of Thursday morning November 20th in a motorcycle accident. As many locals would know a huge storm hit Sydney last night and Greg was riding his motorbike home and hit a greasy wet patch on Parramatta road North Strathfield. Greg’s death will be a huge loss to the Australian Metal scene and of course the international Black Metal scene. The new NAZXUL album had just been completed and Greg was really looking forward to getting back out on the road and we had also talked about the possibility of heading over to Europe for some shows next year. Greg explained to me that the new album was sounding like they finally wanted to sound like, and was really proud of what he had achieved. I hope all the Black Metal fans out there will raise their horns tonight for Greg. Rest in peace mate, you’re a fucking legend."
German Death Metallers OBSCURA have posted a brand new track, ‘Anticosmic Overload’, on their MySpace page www.myspace.com/realmofobscura. The song comes off the group’s second full-length album, "Cosmogenesis" due in February 2009 via Relapse Records. The CD features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, BLOTTED SCIENCE) and Tymon Kruidenier (CYNIC, EXIVIOUS). For additional information and album artwork, go here.
SATHANAS have finished recording their new album "Nightrealm Apocalypse". The mix and mastering will be handled by Necromorbus Studios in Sweden, the artwork was done by Juanjo Castellano. "Nightrealm Apocalypse" is supposed to be released in early 2009 via Pagan Records, followed by a European tour with NUNSLAUGHTER. You will find the exact dates at the band’s official website www.sathanas.net.