January 15, 2003
RAVAGER‘s new album will be called "Naxzgul Rising". The recording sessions are planned to start during the third week of January.
ARKHON INFAUSTUS will tour Europe with Vader at the end of April.
RAVAGER‘s new album will be called "Naxzgul Rising". The recording sessions are planned to start during the third week of January.
ARKHON INFAUSTUS will tour Europe with Vader at the end of April.
The vinyl version of CENTINEX‘ "Diabolical Desolation" is out now. It was released through Finnish Northern Sound Records (limited to 1000 gatefold copies) and features exclusive artwork by Scott Stearns. Visit the band’s website for more info. For wholesale matters, please contact Northern Sound. www.northernsound.cjb.net To celebrate this release CENTINEX launched a competition at their website. The lucky winner will receive a Centinex giftbox including a "Diabolical Desolation" LP, a "Hellbrigade" CD, a T-shirt, a badge, a patch and a signed tourposter. www.centinex.org
PA / USA – based Death / Grinders CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN got signed by Displeased Records. The band’s music evolved into a highly original mix of Death / Grind, Crust / Core, Jazz, old school Death Metal and harsh noise. Their upcoming full-length "Human Harvest" (CD and LP) will be recorded shortly for a late April 2003 release.
PERISHED are now completely finished with recording, mixing and mastering their upcoming new full-length "Seid" (still a working title), their first album for Displeased Records. It’s said to be "a perfect hybrid of recent Dimmu Borgir and 1996-era Mayhem. " Expect a late March 2003 release.
Norway’s ENTHRAL will record their first album for Displeased Records in January / February with a scheduled June 2003 release. Guest vocals got performed by Martin Walkyier (Sabbat, Skyclad).
Swedish MANEGARM have completed their new full-length "Dödsfärd" at Underground Studios. On this release there will be even more emphasis on Viking themes and lyrics. The title is referring to the ancient burials of the Vikings, and the music has shown to be a fine, yet very recognizable elaboration of the band’s first two releases. Belgian artist Kris Verwimp will again take care of the cover art.
Displeased Records will re-issue the debut full-lengths of NINNGHIZHIDDA ("Blasphemy" + 1 bonus track – out February 2003) and INTERNAL SUFFERING ("Supreme Knowledge Domain" + 3 bonus tracks – out March 2003).
Expect LP versions of ULVER ("Nattens Madrigal"), Borknagar ("Olden Domain") and CRYPTOPSY ("Whisper Supremacy") in late January 2003.
From Beyond Productions just released the European CD version of the "Wet Slit And A Bottle Of Whiskey" album by US asshole rockers EAT MY FUK. Consisting of prominent and legendary members of the US Black and Death Metal scene, the band is not to be compared to the related acts, but rather to the sickest works of the likes of GG Allin, Motörhead and a very early Venom. The LP version will follow in late January 2003, since the original pressing plant was too offended by the front cover / backside cover artwork of the release.
Back in 1985 Paul Speckmann / MASTER got signed by US label Combat, and recorded a thunderous to-be debut album the same year. Due to insuperable differences the contract got torn up and Paul went on with his new band Deathstrike. After the re-union, Master got signed with Nuclear Blast and recorded many stunning albums in the 1990s. Now, almost 20 years later, the original 1985 album recordings are dug up from the vaults to be immortalized on CD and vinyl. The release will come with early 1990s demo tracks as a bonus. To be released in May 2003.
California based brutal Death / Grinders SEPSISM have signed to From Beyond Productions. The band is still around, performed at last years Ohio Death Fest and just released an early material / live CD themselves. Moreover, at the moment they are completing "To Prevail In Disgust", the follow-up to their much-anticipated 1999 debut "Purulent Decomposition". Release in late April 2003.
From Beyond Productions will release the first full-length of Colombian hyper-blasters GORETRADE. Containing members of the Internal Suffering clan, Goretrade is even more grinding and severe. Expect nothing less than the most extreme Death / Grind ever heard. To be recorded in the USA in February 2003, to be released in late May 2003.
SIKSAKUBUR, Indonesia’s answer to Cryptopsy, will release both their "The Carnage" (2000) and "Back To Vengeance" (2001) sessions (previously only locally released on cassette) re-mastered on one CD, with improved artwork. Release date: late February 2003.
Grim barbaric raw war warriors MANIAC BUTCHER are not back together (RIP 2000), though to salute the German fans especially a new release will be done (CD and LP) posthumously, containing raw live recordings from four different Maniac Butcher gigs done in Germany during 1997-2000. Guest bass by Akhenaten (a.k.a. Judas Iscariot). Release date: late March 2003. Since 2000 ex-Maniac Butcher members have been working with the likes of Agmen, Iron Fist, Avenger, Judas Iscariot and Nargaroth.
BARBATOS is no other than ABIGAIL’s mainman Yasuyuki. While concentrating on old school Black Metal in Abigail, Barbatos is Yasuyuki’s outlet for a nostalgic mix of early / mid eighties Thrash, NWOBHM and catchy raw Punk / Rock. His previous full-length showed references of the likes of Bulldozer, Carnivore, Warfare and early Venom. His upcoming full-length album "Rocking Metal Motherfucker" will be out in June 2003 on From Beyond Productions.
KRISIUN perform the final concert of their "Ageless Venomous" World Tour at Vale do Paraíba in Tremembé, São Paulo, Brazil on February 8. Support includes ANCESTRAL MALEDICTION and OPHIOLATRY.
INFLICTION singer Idris has left the band for personal reasons. They have replaced him with Björn Goosses (NIGHT IN GALES) who has played a few shows with the band already. INFLICTION are currently writing new songs for their second full-length which will be entitled "Earshot". Expect a early 2003 release.
IN FLAMES plan to return to North America for a string of dates to run from March to May. Confirmed details and dates will be available soon.
PUNGENT STENCH will play a few West Coast dates this February. Several East Coast dates are also being planned.
Former VOIVOD bassist / vocalist Eric Forrest is to release the first album from new band PROJECT FAILING FLESH in February. It’s called "A Beautiful Sickness" and includes a cover of VEMOM’s ‘Warhead’. Forrest recently contacted BW&BK with the following update: "I am involved in a side project called PROJECT FAILING FLESH and I start the vocal tracks at the end of the month. EFORCE is still happening and we are going to sign with a French label in a matter of a few days. I am still working with Borislav Mitic.
ANATA will be in StudioMega in February recording their third full-length album. It will feature ten tracks and will be issued through Earache / Wicked World.
DEATH ANGEL have been added to the February 2nd lineup featuring headliners HALFORD at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. Others on the bill include TESTAMENT, VIO-LENCE and EXHUMED.
The Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Holland will feature a headlining gig from CRADLE OF FILTH on April 18th. COF will release their new "Damnation And A Day" album in Europe on March 10th.
SATHANAS‘ "Hex Nefarious" CD / LP will be out through Drakkar soon. Meanwhile, the band’s "Warlords Of Death" 7" EP will be out at the end of January and features a cover of BATHORY’s ‘Raise The Dead’.
HYPOCRISY‘s "Abducted" album is available in Europe in the Classic Series. It now features new cover artwork and four bonus tracks.
The Classic Series edtion of KATAKLYSM‘s "Temple Of Knowledge" album comes in digipak format with a bonus clip.
According to reliable sources, drummer Aantar Lee Coates was just fired from Florida’s Death Metal masters DIABOLIC.
ABHORRENCE are currently working on the follow-up to their "Evoking The Abomination" debut album. The delay is explained by the long distance between their bass player / vocalist Marcello and the rest of the band’s homes which makes rehearsals harder to do. The new record should be done in June 2003.
Cold Blood Industries have signed MONOLITH, a brutal Dutch Death Metal band that consists of ex-members from ALTAR and DEAD HEAD. Their debut "The Apotheosis" will be released on March 21st, accompanied by a European tour together with THE CROWN and SKINLESS. For more info check out www.monolith-deathcult.com
N.Y. Death Metal masters IMMOLATION have made a lot of new fans all over Europe during the very successful Xmas fests. Although the band played a short set of 30 minutes due to the numerous amount of bands every night, they pulled a crazy crowd and played new songs from their current album "Unholy Cult", like the epic title track and the insane ‘Rival The Eminent’ along with new classics like ‘Of Martyrs And Men’ and the moody ‘Bring Them Down’ and old classic tunes like ‘Into Everlasting Fire’ as well. For those who haven’t been lucky enough to catch them live, a DVD is being prepared for an Autumn 2003 release. IMMOLATION’s new album has also been in the Dutch indie charts for the past 7 weeks along with other Metal bands like SYMPHONY X, OPETH… Without a doubt, the cult is growing.
Israel’s NAIL WITHIN are finally releasing their much talked about debut album in early February. It features the following tracks: ‘Dirty-Colored-Knife’ (with Mille Petrozza (KREATOR), Tomas Lindberg (THE GREAT DECEIVER) and Zeev from SALEM on backing vocals. ‘Bleed Forever’ (with Robert Gonnella from legendary German Thrash band ASSASSIN on backing vocals). There will also be a sick video of ‘Dirty-Colored-Knife’ as a bonus. The album was recorded at Spiderhouse Studio in Germany ( Sodom , Krisiun, Night In Gales) and produced by Harris Johns (Kreator, Sodom , Helloween) and Zeev Tananboim. An mp3 is posted in the sound section on the Listenable Records website www.listenable.net
VILE are to re-release their much sought after debut album "Stench Of The Deceased" with 3 live tracks and an unreleased song on February 17, 2003. In the same month, the band will also embark on a full European tour with MANGLED, INHUME, DISAVOWED and SPAWN OF POSSESSION.
After an amazing U.K. tour with KREATOR, the mad Swedes from DERANGED have returned home totally chuffed. They unfortunately had to cancel their 3 dates on the Xmas fest but DERANGED will be back on track next February with another bunch of U.K. dates with NO RETURN and SCARVE. They will also do a long awaited 8 date treck in France in March 2003 in support of the new album "Plainfield Cemetery ".
The release of the ABORTED / EXHUMED live split 10inch was postponed to Spring 2003. It will feature 3 songs from each band. The ABORTED side was recorded in Europe and the EXHUMED side was recorded in Japan . It will be limited to 500 copies, so everyone interested should save their copy as soon as the release date is confirmed. ABORTED’s new album "Goremageddon – The Saw And The Carnage Is Done" is currently being mastered at Aabenra studios in Denmark.
SCARVE are back from a very impressive European tour with NILE and are already working on a new album to be recorded with Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, SYL) in Sweden. The album should be out in October 2003.
Finnland’s MORS PRINCIPIUM EST are putting the final touches to their debut album "Inhumanity" at Tico Tico studios. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Another Creation’, ‘Eternity’s Child’, ‘In My Words’, ‘Inhumanity’, ‘D.I.B’, ‘The Lust Called Knowledge’, ‘Oblivion’, ‘Life In Black’, ‘Last Apprentice’, and ‘Into Illusion’. The album will be issued in March. An older demo track is available in the sound section on the Listenable Records website www.listenable.net
Following their worldwide well-acclaimed debut album "A World Depraved", AMARAN is set to record the follow-up in April 2003 in Studio Underground Västerås , Sweden . This young band has grown a lot musically since their debut and the new material is both heavier and more dynamic, to further accentuate the contrast between the instruments and vocals. The album, yet unnamed, is set to be released after the summer of 2003 through Listenable Records.
THRASH ZONE is the name of a really cool new website, dedicated to the Thrash Metal scene from past to present (with discographies, pics, bios, links to fan- and webzines etc.) – you will find it here: http://get-me.to/thrashzone
RED HARVEST have been nominated best Metal act at the Norwegian Grammy Awards. Other nominees in the Metal category are Satyricon and Immortal. The Grammy Awards will be broadcasted on national TV on the 22nd of February. RED HARVEST have also been nominated for "Alarmprisen", the Norwegian "alternative Grammy". To help RED HARVEST win this award vote for them at www.alarmweb.org The band will be performing at the Alarm Awards in Trondheim on the 15th of February (in connection with By:Larm) and will also most likely be performing their first Asian (!) show in March. More dates to follow. Their latest CD, "Sick Transit Gloria Mundi", was voted Norwegian album # 5 of the year by one of the country’s biggest daily newspapers, Aftenposten. The writing team of UK’s extreme music magazine Terrorizer voted the album # 13 of the top 40 albums of 2002. Nocturnal Art Productions will soon release a special limited edition split 7" EP of ZYKLON and RED HARVEST. It will feature remixes of both bands done by VOID mastermind OCD. Releases dates on VOID "Posthuman" and AETERNUS "A Darker Monument" will be issued soon.
New Dutch Thrash act CYPHER have just finished their first promo called "Forward Devolution" and are working hard at getting their name and music spread. The band is currently in the process of writing the music for their debut album. The 3-track promo is available for download at their website: www.cyphercore.com.
Florida’s CONTORTED has booked the studio for February to record their debut for Still Dead Productions. Musically the band is being described as "very fast brutal death fucking Metal in the Floridian style." Their line-up consists of Ed Webb (ex – Brutality, Diabolic and Eulogy), Pete Sykes (ex – Brutality and Execration) and Jim Coker (ex – Brutality). Here is a statement from Ed Webb: "We are so excited about this CD and we are dying to tour Europe and we will blow the faces off DIABOLIC that’s for sure. Music isn’t only about speed but heaviness and great riffs and they miss the boat on that lately, but we will dominate this planet"
The new GOD DETHRONED album "Into The Lungs Of Hell" will be released as a double-CD. The package will include a fat booklet and a bonus-CD. Here’s the track listing of the bonus-CD: ‘God Dethroned’ (re-recorded version), ‘Satan’s Curse’ (Possessed Cover), ‘The Execution Protocol’, ‘The Grand Grimoire’, ‘Nocturnal’, ‘Under A Silver Moon’, ‘The Somberness Of Winter’, ‘Serpent King’. (tracks 3 – 8 were recorded live at the "Whiskey A GoGo" in Los Angeles , February 2000 on the Death Metal Massacre Tour with Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal and Diabolic), ‘Villa Vampiria’ (video-clip) and ‘Under The Golden Wings Of Death’ (video-clip). The album will also be released on vinyl.
Sound Recording Advice is the title of a new book, which simplifies the process of establishing a home recording studio. There’s also a website connected to it, which gives plenty of free advice on how to configure a home recording studio. The website and the book are all about education. Check out www.soundrecordingadvice.com for all further info.
The new album by THE CROWN won’t be out before summer of 2003. Here’s a little update from Magnus Olsfelt himself: "Alright, we are right now in the process of rehearsing new material for the next album. This time we are heading for the ultimate and so far it sounds very promising. The new material is pretty diverse but in general the songs have more power. Hard-hitting and straight forward, with more natural flow. So that the energy and force comes straight back to you. Some song titles are: ‘No Tomorrow’, ‘Face Of Destruction’ / ‘Deep Hit Of Death’, ‘Are You Morbid?’, ‘Cold Is The Grave’, ‘Kill ‘Em All’, ‘Natashead Overdrive’, ‘Dawn Of Emptiness’, ‘Crown Of Thorns’… and there’s more coming up of that wild-style mix of true deathmetalthrashpunkblackhardrockhorrormelody – shit going on! So it seems like you will have to deal with the ultimate THE CROWN album ever next year! Be forewarned!" Magnus www.thecrownonline.com
The heralded and heavily anticipated return of the most gifted Thrash Metal giants thrusts into high gear in early 2003, when the original line up of New York’s NUCLEAR ASSAULT initiates a world tour throughout the New Year 2003 to support the upcoming "Alive Again" live album for Screaming Ferret Wreckords. Confirmed dates will take the band through the US during the Winter (with openers Origin and All That Remains) and in Europe through the Spring on the No Mercy / Easter Festivals 2003 package tour with stalwarts Testament, Death Angel, Marduk and Pro-Pain. The band’s line up, consisting of vocalist / guitarist John Connelly, bassist Danny Lilker, guitarist Anthony Bramante and drummer Glenn Evans made their presence known throughout 2002 on select performances and festival dates around the world in an effort to ‘test the waters’ – if the world was ready for their unique, dexterous yet uncompromising Metal. The result set the wheels in motion for the upcoming all-out assault! In August, Bramante bowed out due to the commitments of his job and was replaced by the more than capable Erik Burke. Lilker comments on the upcoming tour: "It’s gonna be great to finally tour again! People seem totally psyched that they will get to see us in the flesh again. We hope to see all diehard Metalheads banging and moshing in the front…" Formed in 1984 by Danny Lilker (who has also been a founding member of Anthrax, S.O.D., Brutal Truth, among others), NUCLEAR ASSAULT enjoyed a ten-year career that spawned 6 studio albums and EPs and a host of world tours. While emitting a dark sense of humor, the band’s catalogue acknowledged the gamut of social concerns, from political tyranny and environmental devastation to capitalistic excess and basic human apathy. Their 1989 opus "Handle With Care" garnered much critical-acclaim, while its singles ‘Critical Mass’ and ‘Trail Of Tears’ received generous MTV airplay. The forthcoming "Alive Again" live album represents NUCLEAR ASSAULT’s first release in over 9 years. Lilker explains: "We will soon be releasing our new live album, so people can see for themselves that we still have it! I know a lot of Thrash bands seem to be reuniting and some people are wondering ‘Can these guys in their late 30’s still hack it?’ The answer is undoubtedly yes!" Not content to keep the reunion to a mere commemorative or nostalgic event, NUCLEAR ASSAULT is also planning a new studio record for the near future! Danny Lilker offers a sneak preview of what can be expected: "We are in the process of writing new material, and I can tell you that it’s definitely in the style of the old stuff. Once again speaking for myself, I think the Metal scene NEEDS an injection of classic Thrash Metal ‘cos I’ve had enough of people thinking Linkin Park is Metal. We’ll have to show these youngsters how Metal is really played!" All further info at: www.nuclearassault.us
CHILDREN OF BODOM are confirmed to appear at the 17th annual South By Southwest Music Festival, set to be held March 12-16 in Austin, Texas. The band’s new album, "Hate Crew Deathroll" will feature two bonus tracks: ‘Silent Scream’ (SLAYER cover) and ‘Somebody Put Something In My Drink’ (RAMONES cover).
THE END RECORDS have secured distribution rights for Sweden’s Regain Records. Regain North America begins with the following releases in January: DEFLESHED’s "Royal Straight Flesh", KARMAKANIC’s "Entering The Spectra", OPUS ATLANTICA’s self titled album, REPTILIAN’s "Thunderblaze", TENEBRE’s "Electric Hellfre Kiss" and TIME REQUIEM’s self-titled debut. MARDUK’s "World Funeral" and the new album from SEHERIAL will follow.
The Japanese record label WORLD CHAOS PRODUCTIONS is looking for European and North American Black Metal and melodic Death Metal bands for distribution and possible recording contracts. Bands on their roster thus far include TERROR SQUAD, GRIMFORCE, ILLNATH and AGONY’S LAMENT and Japanese Thrashers KING’S EVIL. Contact World Chaos at worldkdm@syd.odn.ne.jp or wcp@syd.odn.ne.jp for more information. Material can be sent to World Chaos Productions, #406 New Light Bld., 2-25-6, Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 113-0033.
Cogumelo Records has released the new record from Brazilian Thrash act SIECRIST called "What’s Going On Your Mind".
CRADLE OF FILTH‘s forthcoming album, "Damnation And A Day" will be out in Japan on March 5th with an exclusive bonus track.
EINHERJER have posted three songs from "The Eternally Damned" demo. The tracks that can be found at www.einherjer.com are as follows: ‘The Eternally Damned’, Ware Her Venom’ and ‘Dead Knight’s Rite’.
OLD MAN’S CHILD‘s forthcoming album, "In Defiance Of Existence", will be released on vinyl in Europe through Century Media on January 20.
MARDUK have posted MP3 clips of ‘To The Death’s Head True’ and the title track ‘World Funeral’ at their website, www.marduk.nu. "World Funeral" is due out in Europe on February 24th through Blooddawn Productions.
DIVINE RAPTURE is currently in mixdown mode for the album "The Burning Passion". In related news, the band are also featured on the MORBID ANGEL tribute, "Tyrants From The Abyss", performing ‘World Of Shit’.
Roadrunner Japan are reissuing the following classic titles on February 21st: MACHINE HEAD‘s "Burn My Eyes" (1994), WHIPLASH‘s "Insult To Injury" (1990), DEFIANCE‘s "Void Terra Firma" (1990), HEATHEN‘s "Victims Of Deception" (1991) and SADUS‘ "A Vision Of Misery" (1992).
Mark Adams (guitarist for DECEASED) has launched his official DECEASED website www.upthetombstones.com
Norway’s ENSLAVED just released the following press statement regarding their upcoming new album "Below The Lights": "The album speaks for itself, but again we are proud to say we have gone further down the road of exploration. And on the other hand it is darker and contains more references to the early days of ENSLAVED in the sense of more ambience and structure to the songs. The progressive and experimental elements are still there, more raffined and subtle that ever. You will also find pieces of traditional Northern music, this time more incorporated in the ENSLAVED core material. Melodic elements and complex harmonics is also a prominent feature on "Below The Lights". After returning from the UK in March 2002 we all realized that R. Kronheims days in the band had come to an end. Extremely unhealthy and unsociable habits combined with strong personalities and different musical tastes on both sides made it impossible to continue. But hey! That didn’t stop us, and with the added force of lead guitarist A. Isdal, we went on to make "Below The Lights". The quality of the arrangements and the level of musicianship should prove that the core of ENSLAVED more than survived the changes. The coverart is once again under the brush of Truls Espedahl (who also made the artwork for "Monumension"). This time the artwork will follow the music and lyrics even closer, and a surreal, dark and magnificent piece of art will meet you in the shops 03.03.03. After the finishing of the album, Dirge Rep decided to leave the band. The reason is quite simple; he is burned out according to himself. No point in arguing with that. Goodbye and thanx for the drumwork, brother-in-arms! We have a replacement for live and studio sessions in Freddy B., the drummer some of you might remember from the UK tour in March 2002 when Dirge sat at home with a broken foot! P.S.: Watch out for the live-DVD "Live Retaliation" to be released through MetalMind Productions. Order it or read about it at our webpage www.enslaved.no. Take note that www.enslavedunion.com will be removed and has been replaced by www.enslaved.no. See you on tour and remember to play "Below The Lights" at extreme volume levels. For even better results, try altered states of conciousness (knock yourself over the head, do yoga-jumping or stay awake for two weeks without food before you check out the album). If it doesn’t fuck you up, we’ll give you (fake monopoly) money back. Thanx for your attention and for bringing us this far and further!" – Ivar B. "Below The Lights" features the following tracks: ‘The Crossing’, ‘Havenless’, ‘A Darker Place’, ‘Queen Of Night’, ‘A Dead Stare’, ‘As Fire Swept Clean The Earth’ and ‘Ridicule Swarm’.
GORGASM have inked a deal with Unique Leader. The band is writing new material together with newly recruited bassplayer Brain Baxter (Regurgitation / Ablated Records) and the recording process is planned for April 2003. The album will be tentatively called "Masticate To Dominate".
DEEDS OF FLESH are back from their full US tour together with Cannibal Corpse, Macabre and Malevolent Creation. The tour went very well concerning all the positive reactions that are going around. Deeds Of Flesh will start recording the follow up studio album to "Mark Of The Legion" in January, so mid 2003 release is guaranteed.
Dutch downtuned Deathsters BRUTUS have recorded their debut full-length album "Slachtbeest" at Excess Studio, known for its recordings with Sinister, Houwitser, Disavowed, Pyaemia etc. One of the songs, called ‘Ontrouw’ features extreme guttural backing vocals of Erik Lindmark of Deeds Of Flesh. The artwork is still being created at this moment and the release is planned to go out somewhere in March / April.
EXCITER finally found a new vocalist (Rob Degroot) and a new bassist (Paul Champagne), completing the line-up with John Ricci and Rik Charron. The band is currently writing new material, heavy and aggressive in the EXCITER tradition. Intense rehearsals have started for live shows due to the fact the band has been receiving invites to play shows in USA and Europe.
LEVIATHAN have announced that the recording of their second, yet untitled, album is postponed because the band feel that they need more time to work on their material. Meawhile their debut album "Far Beyond The Light" was re-released.
FORGOTTEN TOMB are currently at Abyss Studios recording the second album "Springtime Depression". Seven new tracks are being recorded, some titles are ‘Subway Apathy’, ‘Todes’, ‘Desolated Funeral’ and ‘Daylight Obsession’. According to Morbid this album will follow the footsteps of its proceedor, though reveal abit more wicked, tormenting sides of the band. Drums are handled by ex shining drummer Wedebrand.
BLOODLINE, a rather new Swedish / Norwegian / Italian band, have been signed by Selbstmord Services. Their coming debut album, "Werewolf Training" will be recorded in March, set for an early summer release.
Swedish ZAVORASH raised from their ashes a few months ago will record their debut album this summer in Abyss Studio. Meanwhile Selbstmord Services will release a special mini-album including their second demo "In Odium Veritas" and a brand new track to give you a taste of whats to come.
The JOYLESS album "Wisdom And Arrogance" will be re-issued next month with improved artwork.
RIGOR MORTIS are going into the studio next week to digitally remaster their first record. They plan on having it available (again) in a couple of months.
REQUIEM have just finished the recording sessions for their new full-length album "Formed At Birth", which will be released in February / March 2003 through Revenge Productions. You can order the album online at www.revengeproductions.com. For more info about REQUIEM or the new release "Formed At Birth", click www.requiem-net.com.