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ARSEBREED have finished work on their upcoming debut album "Munching The Rotten"which will be released through Neurotic Records at the end of October. The band consists of members from Pyaemia, Disavowed & Mangled and their music is supposed to sound like a mix between older, more technical Deeds Of Flesh combined with the brutal dual vocal attacks and intensity from a band as Deicide. The album was partially recorded at Studio Excess (Prostitute Disfigurement, Severe Torture, Sinister), and partially recorded by vocalist Robbert Kok (Arsebreed, disavowed). Artwork was done by guitarist Daan (Arsebreed, Disavowed). The final tracklisting for this album is: ‘Fistfit Stretched Third Eye’, ‘Vaginal Butchery’, ‘Bloody Posttraumatic Ejaculation’, ‘Impregnated While Giving Birth’, ‘Munching The Rotten’, ‘Ripping Chainsaw Orgasm’, ‘Stabbed In The Arse’, ‘Rectal Vomit’, ‘Anal Cum’, ‘Vomit Heaps Of Flesh’ and ‘Chopped In Excrements’. Besides the mentioned tracks the CD will be wellpackaged, featuring a slipcase outside of the jewel case and as a bonus a 16 minute "making off" video clip where you can follow the recording process of "Munching The Rotten". For more info and an mp3 sample go to www.neurotic-records.com
DEW-SCENTED will be hitting the road again today for an extensive touring schedule, starting off with several dates all over Europe together with NEVERMORE and MERCENARY in September / October, followed by a North America tour with VADER and DECAPITATED in November. For the exact dates check out our tourdates section or go to www.dew-scented.net. To check out their video for ‘Turn To Ash’ (which is also featured on the bonus DVD of "Issue VI"), make sure to visit the "Media" section of www.nuclearblast.de. It will also be appearing on the next edition of the "Monsters Of Metal" 2-DVD compilation that should be out on Nuclear Blast Records within the next couple of days.
FUNERAL PROCESSION have started recording new songs, among them the part for the split cassette LP with Kältetod and an Immortal cover. Emails will only be checked and answered sporadically because of that.
EQUINOX is currently finishing the recordings of a new EP, entitled "The Immortal Kind", at Diet of Worms studios (Morbid Angel) with Punchy Gonzalez. It will feature four new tracks and a new version of ‘Until The Dawn’s Mist’ (a track from the band’s first album). They hope to secure a record deal with this new EP. This new line-up has more material written in preparation for a full-length album next year.
Holland’s CALLENISH CIRCLE recently finished the recordings of their new (and meanwhile 5th) album. The new album is entitled "Pitch.Black.Effects" and it was recorded at aReU Recordings in Holland under supervision of producer Gail Liebling. The final mix was done at the well-known Antfarm Studio in Denmark with Tue Madsen (a.o. The Haunted, Illdisposed & Mnemic). Mastering duties were handled again by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound in Germany. Last but not least the complete artwork was created by Danish art talent Mircea Gabriel Eftemie at Cadaverman Media.
Not later than the fall AGATHOCLES will enter the studio to record their new full-length album for Displeased Records.
ABOMINATOR is currently recording their new full-length for Displeased Records.
Shortly, Japanese label Obliteration Records will issue a licensed version of From Beyond’s C.S.S.O.
OFFICIUM TRISTE will play at the Arnhem Metal Meeting on November 26th.
At the Kaltenbach Open Air in July MANEGARM played for about 1500 people and got the biggest most "rocking" crowd according to people. Manegarm just found out that they might play with TANKARD in Sweden later this year.
Displeased Records will rerelease CELESTIAL SEASON‘s "Solar Lovers" with a lot of extras; the "Sonic Orb" mini album, the "Flowerskip" EP and the "Above Azure Oceans" EP. Expect the release later this year.
New York City’s SUN DESCENDS signed a worldwide distribution / label deal with German based Twilight Distribution for their first full-length CD "Incinerating The Meek". The album will be released early next year and an extensive European tour will follow the release in late spring / early summer! Mem: "It’s a little like coming home for me because we will finally be represented in Europe and Germany. That in turn will create the opportunity for us to play live in Europe. This is a very exciting time for me and the band. Twilight is extremely dedicated and really wants to work with the band." www.sundescends.com, www.myspace.com/sundescends, www.twilight-distribution.com
According to a forum posting on MetalManiacs.com, MAYHEM‘s Necrobutcher got killed in a car crash in Oslo yesterday. More news on this as soon as it’s confirmed.
ARES KINGDOM has signed with Nuclear War Now! Productions. Before the LP comes out next spring NWN! will issue the "Firestorm Redemption" 12" single. A couple months after the album a second single called "Failsafe" will be issued. Each will have non-LP bonus tracks on the B sides.
Brazil’s REVIOLENCE will be recording their first CD in September. It will feature ten songs (produced by Marcello Pompeu and Héros Trench) and two additional video clips. The band’s new line up includes guitarist Fabio Moya.
Blabbermouth.net just posted the following sad news: VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D’Amour passed away Friday night (August 26) at approximately 11:45 p.m. due to complications from advanced colon cancer – so advanced that the disease had spread to his liver. D’Amour slipped into a coma Thursday night and died less than 24 hours later in the palliative care unit of a Montreal hospital, surrounded by family and friends. He was 45 years old.
After amongst 3 year of silence, Cleveland’s DISLIMB is back in the scene with new projects. The band has inked a deal with Permeated Records for the repress of their debut MCD "Bleeding Anxiety", released in 2002 by US label Comatose Music as a split CD with Dyscrasia. The new version is remastered, comes with renewed artwork and 2 live video bonustracks. The band will restart live activities in late September. A new website will be designed and posted soon.
STENCH OF DISMEMBERMENT‘s debut MCD "Cannibalistic Urge" will see the light in September and it will be available through Permeated Records.
The following news were posted on the official VOIVOD website: "Our good friend and guitar hero Denis D’Amour aka Piggy is very ill. We are helping Denis in every way that we can to feel comfortable while he fights to get healthy. Denis is a very private person and does not want to make a big deal about his illness, so we will not be able to answer questions about his condition or give any other details at this time. We appreciate your understanding. Please feel welcome to send any notes, good words and positive vibes to Piggy at one or both of the following contacts and we will make sure he gets to read them. Email Address: piggy@voivod.com, Subject: Get Well Piggy, Mailing Address: Chophouse Records Attn: Denis "Piggy" D’Amour, 454 Las Gallinas Avenue # 353, San Rafael, CA 94903-3618."