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Kansas City’s only Death / Thrash Metal band ARES KINGDOM is releasing their new 12" single entitled "Firestorm Redemption" through NWN! Productions in mid-February. It will feature two non-LP bonus tracks: ‘The Undying Fire’ and ‘The Scourge’ (both re-recorded in 2005). Each copy will include a lyric poster. The limited edition "Die Hard" version will be pressed on gold vinyl and include a special issue embroidered logo patch. Their full-length CD and LP entitled "Return To Dust" will follow in early March. The gold vinyl LP "Die Hard" version (with a gatefold jacket) will include a special 7" EP featuring the band’s acclaimed 1998 demo, and an embroidered patch. A second single entitled "Failsafe" featuring three non-LP bonus tracks, ‘Vultures In The Sky’ (originally recorded by L.A. thrashers DÉTENTE in 1985), ‘Solis Lacus’ and ‘Imperium’ will appear later in the spring. For more info check out www.ares-kingdom.com
The first release on the newly founded MORNINGSTAR RECORDS label will be the 4th studio album "Genocide" by the Norwegian Death Metal band BLOODTHORN. After years of wanting to start a label focusing on the music itself and not on hype and hunt for profit, MORNINGSTAR RECORDS was established by Keep of Kalessin mainman Arnt O. Grönbech. Arnt comments: "I was totally blown away when I heard the new Bloodthorn album "Genocide" during their mixing-session in Godt Selskap studio, and I simply chose to buy the European rights for this crushing album. This is the album that will give the label a flying start, and prove the labels right to life!" MORNINGSTAR RECORDS will focus on quality not quantity, and with the Head of Business and two producers from Godt Selskap Studio (known for recordings by bands like Necrophagia, Keep of Kalessin, Griffin, Chton, Manifest etc.) on board, this close co-operation with Godt Selskap gives MORNINGSTAR RECORDS an advantage by the possibility to secure a professional recording of their artist. Plastic Head is MORNINGSTAR RECORDS’ world distributor, and will make sure the music can be found in most retail stores, as well as specialist stores, across the globe. For further information check out the label’s website at www.morningstarrec.com.
The working title for the new MIDIAN album is "Profiler". It will contain between ten and fourteen new tracks. The band is currently working on songs with titles like ‘Green Cross’, ‘Faustian Contract’ and ‘The Shawcross Redemption’. A website is in the planning stage as well. We’ll keep you posted.
BRANDED SKIN have just finished the recordings for their new promo CD at Trollheim Studio. The band is now looking for a label to release their next album. For more info check out www.brandedskin.de
NYC Thrashers SUN DESCENDS premiered their first video clip world wide on their web site. The clip incorporates elements of traditional Kung Fu combat and was shot at the Chinese Kung Fu Wu Su Association in New York City. Mem: "This video clip is very personal to me because it highlights the two most important things in my life; music and Martial Arts." The clip is also included as a bonus on the band’s upcoming new CD "Incinerating The Meek".
The cover artwork for the new ANGER AS ART album can already be viewed here. It was created by artist Eddie Mize ( cirquesolutions.com/art/), the layout and design was done by Steve Gaines and Mark DeVito (www.metalbabies.com). "All tracks were produced and engineered by Chris Trent for CT Audio, Los Angeles. We decided to add a few live tracks to the 8 studio tracks. The finished track listing will be posted soon. We are very excited that the future of Thrash is going to be very ANGRY", says Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records. The CD will be released in February 2006. For more information please visit www.osmrecords.net.
In December 2005 Brazil’s Death Metal horde INCRUST recorded a new demo, which is said to be "more raw and rotten". This is the band’s 6th release in tape format, and as usual limited to 66 copies only, for die hard tape traders. It is supposed to be released this month. INCRUST will furthermore record a track for a Spanish compilation album.
SURRENDER OF DIVINITY completed their recordings for the upcoming "Manifest Blasphemy: The Abortion Of The Immaculate Conception" album as well as the tracks for the split 7" with MORBOSIDAD. Both releases will be out early next year through From Beyond Productions. Both CD and LP will have different and exclusive artwork. Click here for the LP artwork.
STRIBORG have signed with Displeased Records. Expect their new effort "Embittered Darkness" early next year.
German Thrashers VIOLENT FORCE finally have a new website online. You can check it out at www.violent-force.de
After 14 years Swiss old school Thrashers EXCRUCIATION are back. A brand new 12" picture disc called "Arise" was just released. "Arise" has been released as a 3-track picture disc, limited to 500 copies and as a limited edition CD in a six-page folder (limited to 66 copies). The songs are: ‘My Addiction’, ‘Arise’ and ‘Kissing Your Life Goodbye’. This picture disc is available through OSM Records in the United States, Canada and South America and can now be ordered at www.osmrecords.net/shop.html
Imperium Productions have released a limited edition vinyl version (1001 copies) of the latest KAAMOS full-length "Lucifer Rising". For more info or ordering information contact the label at: imperiumproductions@t-online.de.
The new MANES EP "View" is now finally finished after various delays. It will include two new MANES tracks and two coversongs recorded at Godt Selskap studio (Necrophagia, Keep of Kalessin, Bloodthorn, Chton etc.) plus three remixes of which two were done by US noise-guru Cordell Klier and the last one by DJ Don Tomaso from Trondheim, Norway. It will be released by Aural Music (the Code666 mothership) in the beginning of february 2006 as a 999ex. limited digipak release. Cern comments that this EP is "our first, but certainly not last, collaboration with external sources". MANES can also announce that this will be the last release for Aural Music / Code666, and that MANES now is without any label. "We wish to thank all at Aural Music / Code666 for their hard work and open minds!" The tracklisting for "View" will be: ‘Cinder Alley’, ‘Terminus Rmx’, ‘The Neoflagellata Revision’, ‘Terminus Deconstructus’, ‘Knife & Kleenex’, ‘Title’ and ‘Terminus Dei Profundis’. Other news: The third MANES demo "Til Kongens Grav De Døde Vandrer" will be re-released on vinyl in a strictly limited edition. This demo was originally released in less than 50 ex., but will now re-surface in February 2006. MANES is currently in pre-production for two new seperate albums tentatively titled "Invention – Or How The World Came To An End And Why We Did It" and "Be All // End All". MANES is looking to co-operate with people within (but not limited to) the fields of programming, design and vj-ing for upcoming projects. Get in touch. More info: www.manes.info, www.myspace.com/manes
The Brazilian Thrash / Death Metal band VULCANO has lunched a myspace page at this location: www.myspace.com/vulcanobrazil. According to the last blog entry they’re planning a European Tour and a show in South America out of Brazil.
RESURRECTED will enter legendary Soundlodge Studio (Germany) to record the follow up to "Blood Spilled" in late May 2006. The still untitled album will a.o. feature the following songs: ‘An Obseding End’, ‘Hidden By Disguise’, ‘Bloodmarked’, ‘…And She Loves It A…’ and ‘Until You Kill Yourself’. The band is currently negotiating the terms of release with some labels. www.resurrected.net
BLOODY SIGN will record their next album at the end of January 2006 at Dissonant Studio (Italy). The release is scheduled for spring via Ibex Moon Records. The band is also looking for a European license, so interested labels should get in touch. www.bloodysign.fr.st
PENTACLE will headline a show in Colmar, France on January 06, 2006 together with French PHAZM and CALCIFERUM.
MELECHESH will enter Woodhouse Studios (Samael, Grip Inc, Therion, Moonspell etc.) in Hagen, Germany to record their fourth full-length album in January 2006. The mixing will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with renowned producer Attie Bauw (a.o. Judas priest, Halford, Scorpions, Fight). The tracking will take 3 weeks and mixing circa 2 weeks. "Emissaries" is the chosen album name and some track titles are ‘Sand Grain Universe’, ‘Deluge Of Delusional Dreams: Act I. Cast Tempest From The East’, ‘Act II. Ashur’s Retaliation’ and ‘Touching The Spheres Of Sephiroth’. "Emissaries" will include approximately 10 – 11 tracks that will clearly carry the Melechesh flag thematically and musically. When asked on the subject matter Ashmedi stated "The album will encompass what Melechesh have always stood for: Sumerian / Mesopotamian and other dark Near Eastern mythos and mysticism including the cosmic connection and the Occult. Musically the songs will have the Melechesh characteristic sound with a variation and evolution just like we have done for every album; I am now busy with the pre production and demoing the last couple of songs , however, I prefer letting the music speak for itself." "Emissaries" is tentatively scheduled for a release circa April / May 2006 through Osmose Productions for Europe and the rest of the world(s), in North America the release will be through Osmose Productions / The End Records.