Corvus Discos (www.corvusdiscos.cl) have re-released the demos from TOTTEN KORPS (Chile) on a limited edition CD (500 copies). The CD includes the "For The Infernal Insurrection" demo from 1991 and "The King Of Hell Reclaims His Throne" demo ‘from 1990, both remastered, plus rare stuff taken from old rehearsal / live tapes from ’89 to ’93. TOTTEN KORPS include members of ATOMIC AGGRESSOR, EXECRATOR and UNDERCROFT.
Texas Thrash Metal pioneers RIGOR MORTIS will team up with ARSON ANTHEM – the new band featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, ex-PANTERA) on guitar, Mike Williams (EYEHATEGOD) on vocals, Hank Williams III (SUPERJOINT RITUAL) on drums and Collin Yeo on bass – for three shows in December. RIGOR MORTIS will perform with its original line-up consisting of Bruce Corbitt (TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE), Mike Scaccia (MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS), Casey Orr (MITRA, GWAR, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS) and Harden Harrison (MITRA, PERVIS, SPEEDEALER). These three dates mark ARSON ANTHEM’s first official performances ever, and due to the hectic touring schedules of the members involved, might turn out to be the group’s only appearances for awhile. For further details check out www.exitin.com.
Displeased Records will reissue the first two MASTER albums; both will be remastered and will include a DVD with a full gig.
Mario Gutierrez of BRAINSTORM (US) / ENGRAVE was murdered on November 22. According to an email we received from his daughter he was shot in the head 4 times at 10pm. Rest in peace Mario.
DERANGED have posted 4 different 2 minutes samples from the band’s upcoming new full-length CD "The Redlight Murder Case" on their MySpace page www.myspace.com/stabandhack. The album will be released in early 2008.
TOXIK are currently working on brand new material. Plans are set for a recording session in Syracuse, NY in early December. 2 tracks are already recorded (basic tracks) and the guys will be getting back to work shortly. The band is looking for a bassplayer to fill in the shoes of Brian Bonini, who does not take part in the reunion. Any interested bassists can contact them at Toxik@toxikmusic.com. Displeased Records will furthermore release a DVD entitled "Dynamo Open Air 1988" in December. The set will include the group’s performance at the Dynamo Open Air festival in Eindhoven, Holland on May 23, 1988 as well as the band’s concert at the Dynamo club in Eindhoven that took place two days earlier. A DVD+CD combo will also be made available in a limited run of 2.000 copies.
Polish Black / Death Metallers DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS have just released their second full-length album "Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon". It was recorded at Polish Studio X (Vesania) and mastered by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio in Germany. The album features guest appearances of Cezar (CHRIST AGONY) and Szymon (NYIA). For one of the songs, ‘Har-Magedon’, a video-clip has also been finished. After numerous live shows with SUFFOCATION, VADER, BENEDICTION, THUS DEFILED and IMMOLATION as well as successful European tours with MARDUK and AETERNUS, the band will soon play their first headlining tour across Ukraine and Moldavia. For more info check out www.devilish-impressions.com
The new REVENGE album "Infiltration.Downfall.Death" is complete and will contain the following attacks: ‘Death Heritage (Built Upon Sorrow)’, ‘Blood Noose (Hog-tied Like Swine)’, ‘Sterilization (Procreation Denied)’, ‘By Force (The Only Option)’, ‘Barbed Anti (No Remorse)’, ‘Survival (The Absolute Truth)’, ‘Final Doctrine (Push Forward)’ and ‘Cleansing Siege (Take Them Down)’. It will be released through Osmose Productions in early 2008.
RESURRECTION will begin pre-production in January and will enter the studio in February to record their as-of-yet untitled full-length album scheduled for an end of April 2008 world-wide release via Massacre Records in Europe and through a not yet named label for the rest of the world. Other plans for 2008 include a European and North American tour and festival appearances world-wide. After auditioning numerous drummers over the last couple of months, the band has announced Gus Rios as a permanent full-time member of the band. His drumming and writing credits include Malevolent Creation, Upon Infliction and Kult Ov Azazel as well as co-writing and producing Malevolent Creation’s newest release "Doomsday X".
Blood Harvest (www.bloodharvest.se) just got two new EPs out: IN AETERNUM‘s "Curse Of Devastation" and CAUTERIZER‘s "And Then The Snow Fell". Both are now available from the label’s store and soon by the label’s official distributors in Italy, Greece and Japan. Additionally two upcoming releases are prepared: LETHAL‘s "Annihilation Agenda" LP and MAGNUS‘s "Scarlet Slaughterer" LP. It also seems that NECROVATION‘s "Breed Deadness Blood" CD / LP is pretty much ready as well. EVISCERATED‘s "Rituals Of Reanimation" demo has been out for a while and the limited edition is almost sold out. Next is the KATALYSATOR "Mass Genocide Ritual" demo. Last, add DENIAL‘s "Immense Carnage Vortex" EP to the label’s latest releases.
Greek underground label Kyrck Productions (http://kyrck.lunar-aurora.de) will release VED BUENS ENDE‘s "Those Who Caress The Pale" on LP format. The LP features the 1994 demo plus 2 bonus tracks from the ’94 rehearsal and ’95 line in UK. The vinyl edition comes in two versions: the black version with carved black foil cover and black LP (250 copies) and the white version with carved black foil cover and white / red haze color LP (250 numbered copies with poster). Additional label releases include STRID "s/t" CD that features the 1994 EP, the 1993 demo, the 1992 MALFEITOR "Pandemonium" demo and as bonus from the LP version the first MALFEITOR demo from 1991 (for those who don’t know MALFEITOR is the pre-STRID band) and THORNS "Stigma Diabolicum" CD, that features the "Trondertun" tape, the "Grymyrk" demo, STIGMA DIABOLICUM "Lacus De Luna" and rehearsal with additional from the LP material. All orders from the label come with extra poster. 1000 copies print.
Blabbermouth has issued the following tragic news yesterday: Guitarist / vocalist Dave Gorsuch of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area Death Metallers INSANITY has issued the following update: "It is with the heaviest of hearts I post this update. Our dear friend and bandmate Bud Mills (drums) is finally at peace after a hellish battle with esophagial cancer. A few of his close friends and I were there with his wife Megan when he passed sometime after 1am last night (November 14). Although this was the worst night of my life, I feel privileged to have been there with him, his wife and our other friends. I am still in awe of the tidal wave of support and love he received from his very special circle of friends and family. He was not only an amazing talent but an amazing person with a huge heart, wit and sense of humor. His loss is completely devastating and will leave a huge void in all of our lives. He really appreciated all of the comments and support he received from his friends, fans and the metal community. We need to keep that support going for Megan and all of us grieving his loss. Local friends and fans are welcome to his service which although not yet 100% confirmed will likely be Saturday at 3pm at First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame – www.burlpres.org 1500 Easton Dr, Burlingame – (650) 342-0875 which is where he and Megan were wed. Once again thanks for all of your support during this hellish time." In the summer of 2007 as the band was preparing to record and preparing for shows in Northern and Southern California, Bud was diagnosed with bloodclots. After more tests cancer was discovered and it turned out to be esophageal cancer stage 4. The pre-production tracks Bud recorded prior to his death are being mixed and will be released in the near future on the "Visions Of Apocalypse" album. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/insanity
Century Media in co-operation with Prowling Death Records will release the first official HELLHAMMER demo collection, entitled "Demon Entrails" in February 2008. Here’s the official press statement: "There exist countless Hellhammer demo bootlegs, but they all utterly fail to capture the true aura, to represent the band as it actually was. They have been compiled from dismal multi-generation copies of the original tapes, and they are invariably riddled with factual and historical errors or outright lies. Former Hellhammer members Tom Gabriel Fischer, Martin Eric Ain and Steve Warrior have decided to rectify this situation once and for all. "Demon Entrails" is the first official release of the legendary Hellhammer demos "Death Fiend" / "Triumph of Death" and "Satanic Rites" since the original limited cassette editions in 1983. This release has been specially re-mastered from copies of the original master tapes under the supervision of Tom Gabriel Fischer and the demos now represent Hellhammer exactly as the band sounded when recording these songs in June and December of 1983. Drawing from a wealth of previously unknown historical material and artwork as well as hundreds of unreleased Hellhammer photos from 1982 to 1984, "Demon Entrails" will also feature all lyrics and essays detailing the individual demo recording sessions. "Demon Entrails" will be released as an opulent oversized double CD and as a gatefold triple vinyl album. Both versions will feature a lavish booklet and a poster. There will also be a third, bare-bones low-price CD version, designed to cater to markets which will not carry the standard CD due to its irregular size."