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Guitarist Martin "Sigtyr" Thim of the Danish Death Metallers EXMORTEM has posted the following message on the band’s official website: "It’s been a long time since the last update again… and the thing is that there’s not a hell lot to tell really. Morten (Siersbaek, drums) is in France at the moment and in the meantime me and Andreas (Schubert, guitar) continue working on new material. We are also working on a four-track rehearsal that should be done in a few weeks, but this will not be made official in any way! Andreas is involved in LITHIUM that have recorded a MCD and are looking for a label, they should have a site up soon… Simon (Petersen, vocals) has just finished a new album with HORNED ALMIGHTY that should be out soon. In ILLDISPOSED we are awaiting the release date on the new album, plus the touring schedule that follows… more on this as it (becomes) available!"
Québec, Canada’s THESYRE just inked a deal with Osmose Productions. The band’s third album and first for the label will be entitled "Exist!" and is expected to be released later this autumn. In related news, THESYRE will soon team up with Norway’s AUDIOPAIN to release a (limited) split 7" vinyl through the Norwegian label Worship Him Records. MP3 files and further info can be found at www.thesyre.com.
Dutch Death Metallers SEVERE TORTURE have been confirmed for the European leg of the "Blitzkrieg 4 Tour 2006" which is due to begin in September 2006. Prior to this SEVERE TORTURE will join Earache label mates MUNICIPAL WASTE and ANATA and a host of extreme talent at this years Maryland Deathfest. Set to take place May 27 – 28, 2006 at the Sonar in Baltimore, USA other heavyweights already announced include Dismember, Vital Remains and Pungent Stench.
DEICIDE have been confirmed for the 20th edition of the NUMMIROCK FESTIVAL, set to take place June 23 – 24 in Nummijärvi, Finland. They will join MARDUK, HYPOCRISY, AMORPHIS and more so far confirmed. For more information go to: www.nummirock.fi/2006.
MONSTROSITY have announced the "Gutting Europe 4 – A Triumph in Black Tour 2006". The tour consists of 33 shows in 33 days with stops in over 12 countries. Support will come from Deeds of Flesh (who did a full US / Canada tour with MONSTROSITY in 2002), Impaled and Vile. MONSTROSITY welcomes new vocalist Brian Werner and is rounded out by founder Lee Harrison (on drums), guitarist Sam Molina and bassist Mike Poggione. Mike is featured in the bass corner segment of this months issue of Pit Magazine. For more info check out www.monstrosity.us or www.myspace.com/monstrosity1
The artwork for SODOM‘s forthcoming self titled album can be seen at this location. The album is due out in Germany on April 21st 2006, in Europe on April 24th and North America on May 9th. The following press release for the album was recently issued: "It’s been a long wait for the fans, but now SODOM are ready to present their latest recording at last. Every band needs a self-titled album at least once in their career," band mastermind Tom Angelripper points out, adding that the twelve new tracks will contain pure Thrash Metal in its most dynamic incarnation. "We have to apologize to our fans that the album didn’t come out sooner, but the work on our DVD, "Lords Of Depravity Part I", was so time-consuming that things took a little longer than expected." However, the band featuring singer / bass player Tom Angelripper, guitarist Bernemann and drummer Bobby Schottkowski will make the long wait worthwhile for their fan community with an offering that could hardly be more straightforward or determined. "We wanted to prove to the world what we can do, that’s why we decided to roll up our sleeves and pool our strengths." The current SODOM line-up has proved to be the most consistent in the band’s history. "The team Angelripper / Bernemann / Schottkowski will celebrate its anniversary this year: We’ve been together for ten years," explains Tom, who is determined to continue to sail into the wind with his band in an increasingly short-lived world, not deviating from his present course when it comes to SODOM’s lyrics. "I’ve always written about things that go on in the world, the injustice and mistakes that happen everywhere. I know that you can’t change anything politically, but I would at least like to make clear where I stand and raise people’s awareness of those deplorable states of affair." The album was recorded and mixed at the premises of an old friend: Andy Brings. The former SODOM guitarist produced the new album at his Midas Twins studios in Hagen, Germany, together with sound engineer Haan Hartmann, bringing out the best in the musicians. "Andy did a great job and really lured the optimum performance out of me. Our new album proves that you don’t necessarily have to go to an American studio to get a good sound." "Sodom" was mastered by Eroc, drummer with German rock cult band, GROBSCHNITT. Tracklisting: ‘Blood On Your Lips’, ‘Wanted Dead’, ‘Buried In The Justice Ground’, ‘City Of God’, ‘Bibles And Guns’, ‘Axis Of Evil’, ‘Lords Of Depravity’, ‘No Captures’, ‘Lay Down The Law’, ‘Nothing To Regret’, ‘The Enemy Inside’. The bonus track for Japan is ‘Kamikaze Terrorizer’. SODOM are scheduled to tour Eastern Europe as early as April 2006, and Angelripper promises an extensive tour of Germany and Europe this coming autumn: "It’s high time we celebrated a real Thrash Metal party again with our fans." SODOM have updated their website (www.sodomized.info) with the confirmed dates for their upcoming "Depravity Over East Europe" Tour 2006 with FATAL EMBRACE.
Italy’s HORRID who formed back in ’92 and released various demos, EPs, a mini CD and one album during their career, have inked a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their second album "Rising From The Hidden Spheres". Recorded in Denmark at Starstruck Studios with Anders Lundemark (KONKHRA) as producer, the album includes 8 songs in the usual tradition of the band since their inception, this is: total swedish Death Metal worship. With a 100% Swedish sound, any lover of bands like early DISMEMBER, CARNAGE, ENTOMBED, GOD MACABRE and the likes, will find on this album a perfect way to go back to the golden days of the original swedish Death Metal scene. "Rising From The Hidden Spheres" includes the following songs: ‘Nothing Lives Forever’, ‘Rising From The Hidden Spheres’, ‘From Here To Eternity’, ‘Come To Me’, ‘Feeling Hate’, ‘Redemption And Lies’, ‘Harmonic Devastation’ and ‘Outro’. The release date is scheduled for March 15th and you can hear an advance mp3 song of the album on the label section of Xtreem Music. For more info about HORRID, please visit: www.horrid.it
San Diego’s DEATHEVOKATION have been signed by Xtreem Music. With only one demo out, simply titled "Blood" and recorded during the first months of 2005, this band lead by German Götz Vogelsang has an overwhelming impact on the underground. The demo features three songs in the vein of ancient masters like UNLEASHED, BOLT THROWER, ASPHYX or AUTOPSY and has already been rated 10/10 in Germany’s biggest extreme Metal magazine "Legacy" and is also going to have a very special feature in US’s "Metal Maniacs". It was released the old way, this is on pro-done cassette accompanied by a 3" mini-CD with the same songs on mp3 format, but it has also recently been released on CD-R format for the less old school minded ones that prefer the digital facilities. The band’s debut album is expected to be released by the end of 2006 and they’re currently jamming with their new drummer revamping the demo songs as well as doing new ones with titles like: ‘Infinity Blights The Flesh’, ‘Day Of Shadows’, ‘The Chalice Of Ages’ (the album title) amongst others. For more info on this band check out their website www.deathevokation.com.
NYC Thrashers SUN DESCENDS are confirmed to support Impaled Nazarene and Master as part of SUN DESCENDS’s "European Incineration Tour 06". The package will include SUN DESCENDS starting May 31st through June 11th. The band’s first European appearance will be on May 13th, in Germany on a Festival along w/ label mates, Master. SUN DESCENDS will also release a limited edition DVD in the near future that will only be available on the band’s website and at shows. For more info and tour details visit www.sundescends.com
Brazil’s HEADHUNTER D.C. have finally entered Casa das Máquinas Studio in Salvador to record their long awaited fourth full-length album, which will be entitled "God’s Spreading Cancer…". All the instruments are already recorded, so now the mixing and then the mastering process begins. After the definitive dismissal of drummer Daniel Brandão, the band counted on the support from Thiago Nogueira (www.thiagonogueira.com.br), former Headhunter D.C. drummer (and currently in Ungodly), who recorded all the drums and also took care of the album’s production. Headhunter D.C., who are about to commemorate its 19th anniversary (in May), are looking for a licensing deal in Europe and the US will audition a new drummer as soon as the album is finished. A tour around Brazil and some concerts in other South American countries like Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru and Bolivia are also planned for this year. According to frontman Sérgio Baloff, "God’s Spreading Cancer…" is going to be their best effort to date, due to the intensity, brutality and unholy atmosphere created by the songs, among them such titles as ‘God Is Dead’, ‘Stillborn Messiah’, ‘Black Miracle’, ‘Inner Demons Rise!’ and ‘Long Live The Death Cult’. Some of these songs are planned to be available for download soon on their upcoming new official website. Also watch out for the Necrovore tribute on Dutch From Beyond Productions on which the band contributes a bestial version of ‘Slaughtered Remains’, as well as the split 10" EP with their countrymates of Sanctifier on Legion of Death Rekordz from France entitled "…In Deathmetallic Brotherhood" on which they will appear with a brandnew track called ‘Hymn To Babylon’ (a cover of Sanctifier’s ‘The Cycle Of The Entity’) and a live version of the band’s classic ‘Forgotten Existence’ (from their second album "Punishment At Dawn", from ’93) recorded at the ForCaos Fest in 2004. As the band members themselves use to say, "more unholy death is on the way…". In time: check out the recent re-issue of band’s third album "…And The Sky Turns To Black…(The Dark Age Has Come)" (originally from 2000) on Brazilian Dying Music, featuring nothing more than 5 bonus tracks (among them their cover of Possessed’s classic ‘Twisted Minds’), extra slipcase cover, an article written by the infamous Karnage and unpublished photos. Contacts: puredeathcult@hotmail.com or headhunterdc87@gmail.com.
"Victim Of Yourself", the new album of Brazil’s Thrash Metal act AGRESSOR will be released in early March. The tracklist reads like this: ‘Toxicomanic’, ‘Old Man’, ‘P-36’, ‘Onde Está A Coragem?’, ‘Sacred Words’, ‘Manipulation Of Masses’, ‘Eyes To The World’, ‘Mercenary Politician’, ‘Dr. Death’ and ‘Puppets Of Society’. The band was formed in the beginning of the 80s and had released two demos back then, "Destruição Metálica" (1986) and "Kill Or Die" (1988). In 2001 the Brazilian label Dies Irae released "Kill Or Die" on vinyl. For more info go to www.agressor.com.br.
Tonight the release party for BLOODTHORN‘s new album "Genocide" will be streamed live on the internet as a multi-camera production. The live-streaming will start at 22:00 Norway CET (London: 21:00 / New York: 16:00) via GIGS.NO. The support act GOAT THE HEAD will enter the stage at 22:30 CET, BLOODTHORN around 23:30 CET. Before the gigs start at there will be a special Trondheim scene report, featuring chats with Trondheim bands like Thorns, Lumsk, Griffin, Manifest, Wåttamezz and others. There will also be a short studio-report from the Keep of Kalessin "Armada" recordings at Godt Selskap Studio. In between the bands there will be live-interviews with both BLOODTHORN and GOAT THE HEAD hosted by Patrizia Mazzuoccolo (Tinitus NRK P3).
The two CENTINEX videos ‘Synthetic Sin Zero’ and ‘Arrival Of The Spectrum Obscure’ are now up at the You Tube website. This means that you don’t have to download them in order to view, just click here and enjoy.
"At Least We Will Die Together", the debut album by Norway’s ALLFADER, will finally be released this spring through Osmose Productions. The album was recorded in Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark in June 2005. You can listen to the opening track ‘We Will Go’ at www.allfader.com/wewillgo.mp3
DEICIDE have declared 6.6.06 as the release date for their upcoming album "The Stench Of Redemption". The album is currently in the preliminary stages as the band is gearing up to enter the studios with Jim Morris of Morrisound. They have demoed 10 songs which Glen Benton is locked away with, preparing his signature twisted lyrics to coincide with the brutally heavy tracks. Benton has reported that this is one of the best Death Metal albums in years. Initially, he said that the album had Earache head Digby Pearson banging his head and jumping up and down like a young Metalhead. Following the release of "The Stench Of Redemption" a full European tour is planned.
ANATA bassist Henrik Drake checks in to update us about the Swedish outfits upcoming new offering "The Conductor’s Departure" as well as their confirmed appearance at this year’s Maryland Deathfest. Here’s some news from ANATA at the moment: "We are rehearsing some new songs for an upcoming album, the writing process is going really well and inspiring and the songs are fast, brutal, complex, mixed with more melodic parts. We are also currently working on getting a cover artwork for our forthcoming new album "The Conductor’s Departure", based on the theme of the lyrics. We are really looking forward to the Maryland Deathfest gig. We will play songs from all of our full-length albums (including new tracks from "The Conductor’s Departure"). We are also rehearsing a live-set for upcoming gigs and tours which we are looking into to tie in with the new albums release. Once we have more news we will let you know!" The Maryland Deathfest is about to take place May 27 – 28, 2006 at the Sonar in Baltimore, USA.
NEURAXIS is now on tour in the US along with Strong Intention and Kill The Client. The band will be posting tour diary entries as much as possible to let everyone know how things are going. Feel free to leave them a blog message if you were at one of the shows: myspace.com/neuraxis.
An edit of the track ‘Finland’ from the upcoming CULT OF LUNA album, "Somewhere Along The Highway", has been posted online on the Earache Records MySpace page, www.myspace.com/earacherecords. "Somewhere Along The Highway" is scheduled for an April 24 release.