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Swedish Black Metal / Crust four-piece DÖDSRIT is streaming their upcoming fourth full-length “Nocturnal Will” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on March 22, 2024 via Wolves Of Hades. www.facebook.com/dodsrit
Belgian Black Metallers LHAÄD are streaming their upcoming sophomore full-length “Beneath” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on March 20, 2024 via Amor Fati Productions in co-operation with Extraconscious Records. More about LHAÄD at https://thenoxentity.bandcamp.com or www.facebook.com/thenoxentity
On April 14, 2024 Budapest, Hungary based Black Metal duo ORV will release a new EP on CD and digitally via Iron Blood And Death Corporation. It will be entitled “Calmness Is Pretence” and features the following four tracks: ‘State Of Great Turmoil’, ‘A Fissure Beneath’, ‘I Have Come With The Fall’ and ‘Hollowed Songs’. You can already check out ‘I Have Come With The Fall’ at this location. For more ORV information check out www.instagram.com/orv_black_metal
Hammerheart Records will re-release the whole back catalogue from US Death Metallers OPPRESSOR on vinyl and deluxe CD editions, all remastered by Toneshed Studio, with restructured artwork (preserving the original art and feel). The vinyl only release “The Demos”, which features their “World Abomination” demo 1991 and “As Blood Flows” demo 1993, will be out this April, limited to 300 copies (on aqua blue and green / black marble vinyl). In May “Solstice Of Oppression” will follow (on red / black splatter, transparent blue and black vinyl) and as a deluxe 2 CD edition (with the demos on disc 2). www.facebook.com/oppressorofficial
Helsinki, Finland based Black / Doom / Atmospheric Metal solo project VUOSISATA has just revealed a sophomore release entitled “Kuilu” on Bandcamp. It features two tracks. The female backing vocals were arranged, performed and recorded by Carline Van Roos of LETHIAN DREAMS. “Kuilu” will be available on all major digital platforms on April 03, 2024. In addition to the digital release, a very limited number of cassette tapes will be available for purchase on the band’s Bandcamp page https://vuosisata.bandcamp.com/album/kuilu
New Zealand based Black / Death Metallers HERESIARCH have just premiered the track ‘Noose Above The Abyss’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length “Edifice”, which will be released on April 12, 2024 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Gloryless Execution’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Edifice” tracklist reads like this: ‘Forged Doctrine’, ‘Manifest Odium’, ‘Noose Above The Abyss’, ‘Gloryless Execution’, ‘Tides Of Regression’, ‘A World Lit Only By Fire’, ‘Swarming Blight’, ‘Mystic And Chaos’, ‘Hubris And Decline’ and ‘Militate Pyrrhic Collapse’. www.facebook.com/heresiarchband
Spanish Death Metallers DEVOTION have just premiered the track ‘Horror Beyond The Stars’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Astral Catacombs”, which will be released on April 22, 2024 via Memento Mori. The previously revealed ‘To Dementia’ can additionally still be checked out over here. For more DEVOTION information please visit www.facebook.com/deathmetaldevotion
German Death Metal four-piece RISE OF KRONOS has just released the song ‘Hateful Fury’ at this location. It originally appeared on the band’s self-produced 2011 debut, when they were still known as SURFACE and has now been re-recorded. www.facebook.com/riseofkronosofficial
“Echoes Of The Devil’s Den”, the sophomore full-length from Arkansas based TERMINAL NATION, will be released on May 03, 2024 via 20 Buck Spin. It was produced, engineered and mixed by Ryan Bram at Homewrecker Recording Studio in Tuscon, Arizona and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audioseige. The artwork was created by Adam Burke (ETERNAL CHAMPION, ACEPHALIX, CREEPING DEATH). Guest vocal appearances come from Todd Jones (NAILS), Jesse Leach (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE), Dwid Hellion (INTEGRITY) and others. The following tracks will be featured: ‘Echoes Of The Devil’s Den’, ‘Written By The Victor’, ‘The Spikes Under The Bridge’, ‘No Reform (New Age Slave Patrol)’, ‘Empire In Decay’, ‘Embers Of Humanity’, ‘Merchants Of Bloodshed’, ‘Bullet For A Stone’, ‘Dying Alive’, ‘Cemetery Of Imposters’, ‘Immolation (Of Mother Earth)’ and ‘Release The Serpents’. You can already check out a video for ‘Written By The Victor’ at this location. All further band information you will find at www.facebook.com/terminalnation
“W Połogu”, the debut full-length from Polish Black Metal project PORONIEC, was released via Putrid Cult on jewelcase CD and digitally today. A full album stream is available over here. The drums for the album were recorded by The Fall (MGŁA, OWLS WOODS GRAVES) at No Solace studio and the rest at TRIPlets Audio by Ferment, who was also responsible for the album’s production, mix and mastering. The cover art was created by Maciej Kamuda (BLUT AUS NORD, KALT VINDUR, STILLBORN). Guest vocals were performed by Hekte Zaren (ADAESTUO) and Harvest (OUTRE). www.facebook.com/poroniecofficial
On May 17, 2024 Caligari Records, in co-operation with Ixiol Productions, will release “Deadened Nerves”, the debut full-length from Tampa, Florida based TORTURERS’ LOBBY. Caligari will release the CD and cassette tape versions, while Ixiol will release the vinyl version. Here’s the full tracklist of it: ‘Dawning’, ‘Barbaric Alchemy’, ‘Chromosomal Devastation’, ‘Captured Pieces’, ‘Reaper’s Impunity’, ‘Hypnotic Seeds Sown’, ‘Humanity’s Husk’, ‘Re-education’, ‘Enduring Spirit’ and ‘Reptilian Hide’. You can already stream ‘Reaper’s Impunity’ at this location. The band’s previously released EP “Man In Zugzwang”, which was released in late 2022, can be streamed in its entirety at https://torturerslobby.bandcamp.com
London based melodic Doom / Death Metallers ALPHA LYRÆ will release their self-titled debut full-length on March 22, 2024 as digipak CD and digital download. It was produced by Guido Jeri & Wynter Prior and mixed and mastered by Wynter Prior at Sphynx Studios. The cover artwork was created by Kike Congrains. You can already watch a video for the album opener, ‘Criterion’, at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Criterion’, ‘October Lux’, ‘Alpha Lyrae’, ‘Pillars Of Wisdom’, ‘H.I’ and ‘Deus In Te’. www.facebook.com/alpha.lyr.2023
Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just revealed a track from their upcoming, re-recorded best-of album “Levels Of Perception”, which will be released on April 26, 2024 via Agonia Records. You can check out ‘Horror Detox’ over here. More PESTILENCE info you will find at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial
“Epic”, the sophomore full-length from VLTIMAS, will be released via Season Of Mist today. A full album stream is available at this location now. The band features David Vincent (ex – MORBID ANGEL, I AM MORBID), Rune Eriksen (MAYHEM) and Flo Mournier (CRYPTOPSY). www.facebook.com/vltimas
Scottish Black Metallers WINTER ETERNAL have just revealed the track ‘The Serpent’s Curse’ at this location. It will be featured on the upcoming fourth full-length “Echoes Of Primordial Gnosis”, which will be released later this year via Hells Headbangers. The previously revealed album track ‘Two Heavens As One’ can additionally be streamed over here. Session drums on the album have been played by V. Nuctemeron (SACRAL RAGE, CHAINSAW) and the clean guest vocals come from MACABRE OMEN mainman Alexandros and Hildr Valkyrie. The cover artwork was created by Mars Triumph. www.facebook.com/wintereternalband
Polish Death Metallers SPIRITS WAY will release their third full-length “Attendite A Falsis Prophetis” on May 31, 2024 via Teufelszeug Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Attendite A Falsis Prophetis Pt 1’, ‘Body Decomposition Engineering’, ‘Anatomy Of Decay’, ‘Morbid Might’, ‘Master Of Deception’, ‘Attendite A Falsis Prophetis Pt 2’, ‘My Throne Is Made Of The Bones Of Jesus’, ‘Paradox Of Anger’ and ‘The Dismemberent Of Christ’. You can already stream ‘Paradox Of Anger’ at this location and ‘My Throne Is Made Of The Bones Of Jesus’ over here. Guest contributions come from Dave Suzuki (CHURCHBURN, ex – VITAL REMAINS), Jim Ross (BANDWHORE, NADER SADEK), Paweł Cymerman (SYMBOLICAL) and Amira Gaafar (VEPHAR). More about SPIRITS WAY at www.facebook.com/spiritsway
US Thrashers EVILDEAD will release their new full-length “Toxic Grace” on May 24, 2024 via Steamhammer Records / SPV on digipak CD, vinyl LP and digital download. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘F.A.F.O.’, ‘Reverie’, ‘Raising Fresh Hell’, ‘Stupid On Parade’, ‘Subjugated Souls’, ‘Bathe In Fire’, ‘Poetic Omen’, ‘World Ov Rats’, ‘Fear Porn’ and ‘The Death & Resurrection Show 2024’ (bonus track, vinyl und digital only). The cover artwork was created by Dan Goldsworthy (HAKEN, ACCEPT, CORPSEGRINDER, ALESTORM). A lyric video for ‘Raising Fresh Hell’ can already be watched at this location. More EVILDEAD info you will find at www.facebook.com/evildead.official
Peru based GOAT SEMEN have just released the track ‘Midnight Worship’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s forthcoming new EP, “Fuck Christ”, which will be released later this year via Hells Headbangers on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape. The release date, cover and tracklist will be revealed shortly. www.facebook.com/goatsemen
Massachusetts based Black Metallers COMPRESS are streaming their debut mini album “The Final Level Of Consciousness” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on March 15, 2024 via Eternal Death on cassette tape format. https://compress.bandcamp.com
Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE have just premiered ‘Helpless World’, another track from their upcoming third full-length “The Search Won’t Fall…”, at this location. The album will be released on March 22, 2024 via Unspeakable Axe Records (CD) and Dying Victims Productions (vinyl LP). It will also be available digitally. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘The Search Won’t Fall’, ‘Long Distance (The What’s To Come)’, ‘Helpless World’, ’44 Minds’, ‘The Blind Divine’, ‘Absolüt’, ‘All The Powers’, ‘Full Paranoia’, ‘Margarita’, ‘Bulldog’ and ‘Critical Defiance’. www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance
Dutch Death Metallers SEVERE TORTURE have just released a video for ‘The Death Of Everything’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming sixth full-length “Torn From The Jaws Of Death”, which will be released on June 07, 2024 via Season Of Mist. The cover artwork was created by Pär Olofsson. “Torn From The Jaws Of Death” will feature the following tracks: ‘The Death Of Everything’, ‘Marked By Blood And Darkness’, ‘Hogtied In Rope’, ‘Torn From The Jaws Of Death’, ‘Christ Immersion’, ‘Putrid Remains’, ‘The Pinnacle Of Suffering’, ‘Through Pain And Emptiness’, ‘Those Who Wished Me Dead’ and ‘Tear All The Flesh Off The Earth’. www.facebook.com/severetorture
On April 05, 2024 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release “Justifiable Homicide”, the debut full-length from Japan’s Death / Grinders KOSUKE HASHIDA, on CD and digital formats. Kosuke Hashida previously played guitar for the Japanese band WORLD END MAN, as well as performing live guitar for ABYSMAL DAWN. You can already listen to the album’s first single ‘Nakano Grind City’ at this location. The complete “Justifiable Homicide” tracklist reads like this: ‘Justifiable Homicide’, ‘Massive Hemorrhage’, ‘Spurt Of Blood’, ‘Suicide Again’, ‘Think Twice’, ‘Psychotic Depression’, ‘Killing Is Your Business’, ‘The Last Word’, ‘Dehumanized’ and ‘Nakano Grind City’. www.facebook.com/horrorpaingoredeath
Brazilian Death / Thrashers THE TROOPS OF DOOM will release their sophomore full-length “A Mass To The Grotesque” on May 31, 2024 via Alma Mater Records. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Solve Et Coagula – Introduction’, ‘Chapels Of The Unholy’, ‘Dawn Of Mephisto’, ‘Denied Divinity’, ‘The Impostor King’, ‘Faithless Requiem’, ‘Psalm 7:8 – God Of Bizarre’, ‘Terror Inheritance’, ‘The Grotesque’, ‘Blood Upon The Throne’ and ‘Venomous Creed’. “A Mass To The Grotesque” was produced by André Moraes and THE TROOPS OF DOOM, mixed and mastered by Jim Morris at Morrisound Recording and the cover artwork was created by Dan Seagrave. The first single, ‘Chapels Of The Unholy’, will be available on digital platforms on April 12, 2024. For regular updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/thetroopsofdoom
Polish Black Metallers HALNY will release their debut full-length “Zawrat” on March 22, 2024 through Via Nocturna on CD and at all major streaming platforms. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Paweł Patyniak at Turnia Studio in 2023. The drums were recorded at Studio M and the cover artwork was created by Wojciech Fikus. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Zawrat’, ‘Limba’, ‘Wiecznie’, ‘Faust’, ‘Maj’ and ‘Turnia’. You can already stream the title track over here. For more HALNY information check out www.facebook.com/halnyfenowy
On May 01, 2024 Signal Rex will release “Matka Kohti Kosmista”, the debut full-length from Finnish Black Metal trio KRATTI, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The track ‘Ääni Hiljaisuuteen Katoava’ is already available for streaming at the band’s Bandcamp site https://kratti.bandcamp.com
“Maze Of The Mind”, the third full-length from German Thrashers BATTLECREEK, will be released on April 11, 2024 via MDD Records. It was recorded and produced at 48Nord Studios with Chris Schmid and the artwork was created by Andreas Marschall. The song ‘Granvilles Hammer’ features a guest appearance by Philly Byrne from GAMA BOMB. A video for ‘Knockout In The First Round’ can already be watched at this location. In support of the album the band will be touring Europe with ANGELUS APATRIDA from April 03 – 20, 2024. www.facebook.com/battlecreekthrash
Detroit, Michigan based melodic Power Thrashers AMONG THESE ASHES have just released the W.A.S.P. cover ‘Restless Gypsy’ over here. Guitarist / backing vocalist Richard Clark released the following statement on the decision to cover the song: “W.A.S.P. embodies so much of what I love about Metal, and at that band’s core has always been masterful, memorable songwriting. ‘Restless Gypsy’ has long resonated with me as a great song, and JP (Abboud) and I have been discussing covering this track since we started this band in 2020. We’ve slightly reconfigured a few of the riffs to put our stamp on the song while prioritizing staying true to the original recording. Matt Ries from TRAVELER gave us an awesome guest solo on it. Also, Matt Roach gave us an excellent mix and master that perfectly captures the atmospheric elements of the 1980s recording. We intentionally dropped this cover so that we could make a content release prior to the release of our second album. The new album is completely tracked, and we expect to drop it in summer 2024.” www.facebook.com/amongtheseashesmetal
Austin, Texas based symphonic Black Metallers VESPERIAN SORROW will release their fifth full-length “Awaken The Greylight” on April 26, 2024 on all major streaming platforms and as a physical release via Black Lion Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘As The Pillars Were Raised’, ‘Antediluvian – Proceeding The Unshaping’, ‘An Epistle To The Prime Vivified’, ‘Traverse The Vorthonian Passage’, ‘A Dire Flight For The Black Fragment’, ‘Seek The Last Priestess Of Tyyk’, ‘They Beheld The Chainbreaker’s Crowning Defiance’, ‘Who Dwells Whithin The Blight Moon’, ‘The Excillion Ontogenesis’ and ‘Awaken The Greylight’. You can already check out ‘They Beheld The Chainbreaker’s Crowning Defiance’ at this location. More VESPERIAN SORROW info you will find at www.facebook.com/vesperian
Danish Death / Grinders SEPTAGE have just premiered the multi-part track ‘Septic Baptism / Bushmeat Banquet / Transilience Of Parasitic Infestation (Septic Engorgement)’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Septic Worship”, which will be released on March 29, 2024 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl edition), Dark Descent Records (CD edition) and Extremely Rotten (cassette tape edition). The previously revealed ‘Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms (Septic Worship)’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Inauguration Of Septic Tank Release And Epic Faecal Sludge Chug-Off’, ‘Candidiasis French Kiss’, ‘Septic Baptism’, ‘Septic Deterioration And Decomposition (Lubricated In Feces For The Great Beyond)’, ‘Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms (Septic Worship)’, ‘Bushmeat Banquet’, ‘Transilience Of Parasitic Infestation (Septic Engorgement)’, ‘Emetic Rites’, ‘Fungi Licks (Of Septic Drainage Effluent)’, ‘Devastation Of Intestinal Flora By Bushmeat And Infected Blood’, ‘Haris Ve Afis Dalyarakların Hazin Sonu (Nihai İnfilak)’, ‘Jorden Raser Efter Menneskekød’, ‘Septic Septic’, ‘Airborne Droplets Of The Infected’ and ‘Başkasının Kusmuğu’. www.facebook.com/septagedeath
German Death / Thrashers WARFIELD WITHIN have just released their new EP “Pure Purge” digitally through their Bandcamp site. It is the follow-up to their sophomore full-length “Beast Inside”, which was self-released in June 2023 on digipak CD as well as digitally. www.facebook.com/warfieldwithinmetal
American Black / Death Metallers CRUCIFIER have just premiered the track ‘Biers Of Catholic Bones’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Led Astray”, which will be released on April 12, 2024 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously released ‘Smite…’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Smite…’, ‘Feed The Furnace’, ‘In Hircine Splendor’, ‘Biers Of Catholic Bones’, ‘With Cornu And Peccant Breath’, ‘Trafficking With The Devil’, ‘Serenaded By The Angels’ Shrills’, ‘Harbingers Of Apollyon’ and ‘An Endeavour Of Rats’. More CRUCIFIER you will find at https://thetruecrucifier.bandcamp.com
Virginia based Death / Thrashers DECEASED will release a concept album about life and death entitled “Children Of The Morgue” in August via Hells Headbangers Records. It will be recorded this Spring 2024 at Oblivion Studios, where the band has already recorded “Fearless Undead Machines” and “Supernatural Addiction”. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Destination: Morgue’, ‘Children Of The Morgue’, ‘Turn To Wither’, ‘Terrornaut’, ‘The Reaper Is Nesting’, ‘Uninvited Dirge’, ‘The Grave Digger’, ‘Eerie Wavelengths’, ‘Fed To Mother Earth’, ‘Skull With The Vacant Stare’, ‘Brooding Lament’ and ‘Farewell (Taken To Forever)’. Before the album is recorded, DECEASED will embark on a short US tour with VIO-LENCE, EXHORDER and MORTAL WOUND in early April. www.facebook.com/deceasedofficial
Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE have just released ‘Absolüt’, the third single from their upcoming third full-length “The Search Won’t Fall…”, at this location. The album will be released on March 22, 2024 on CD via Unspeakable Axe Records and vinyl LP via Dying Victims Productions. It will also be available digitally. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘The Search Won’t Fall’, ‘Long Distance (The What’s To Come)’, ‘Helpless World’, ‘. 44 Minds’, ‘The Blind Divine’, ‘Absolüt’, ‘All The Powers’, ‘Full Paranoia’, ‘Margarita’, ‘Bulldog’ and ‘Critical Defiance’. www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance
Copenhagen, Denmark based progressive melodic Death Metallers MOTHER OF ALL have just released ‘Pillars’, the final single from their upcoming sophomore full-length “Global Parasitic Leviathan”, which will be released on CD, vinyl LP and digitally on April 12, 2024. You can stream the song at this location. The previously reveal album tracks ‘Cosmic Darkness’ and ‘Hypocrisy: Weaponized’ can still be checked out here and here. The complete “Global Parasitic Leviathan” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Cosmic Darkness’, ‘Corporate Warfare Leviathan’, ‘The Stars Already Faded’, ‘Hypocrisy: Weaponized’, ‘Debt Crush’, ‘Merchants Of Self-Loathing’, ‘Monuments’ and ‘Pillars’. www.facebook.com/motherofallofficial
Spanish Black Metallers ATREXIAL have just released a first single from their upcoming third full-length “The Serpent Abomination”. You can listen to ‘Blackfire Liturgy’ over here. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Gerard Porqueres (Heartwork Recordings) and the artwork was created by Luciana Nedelea. “The Serpent Abomination” will be released on March 22, 2024 via Non Serviam Records. www.facebook.com/atrexial
Norwegian Black Metallers KHOLD have just revealed the third and final single from their upcoming eighth full-length “Du Dømmes Til Død”, which will be released on March 22, 2024 via Soulseller Records. You can check out ‘Galgeberg Og Retterbakk’ at this location. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studios in Sweden. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Myrdynk’, ‘Vanviddfaren’, ‘Heks (Du Dømmes Til Død)’, ‘Skoggangsmann’, ‘Misgrep’, ‘Trolldomsdømt’, ‘Lædel’, ‘Galgeberg Og Retterbakke’ and ‘Dølgsmål’. www.facebook.com/khold.official
On May 02, 2024 “Relics Of Time”, the debut full-length from German technical Death / Thrashers AORYST, will be released via MDD Records. It was recorded and produced by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Recordings, who also recorded the drums. Dominik Schlüter (MOURNING CARESS) has now completed the line-up in this position. https://aoryst.bandcamp.com
Finnish melancholic melodic Death Metallers BEYOND THE HATE have released their debut full-length “Darkest Times” via Inverse Records today. A full album stream is available at this location. A video for the track ‘Alone I Die’ can additionally be watched over here https://youtu.be/ZAKMfyt-Zto. www.facebook.com/beyondthehate
Italy’s technical brutal Deathers HOUR OF PENANCE have just premiered ‘Devotion For Tyranny’, the opening track from their upcoming ninth full-length “Devotion”, at this location. The album will be released on April 05, 2024 via Agonia Records. All additional band information you will find at www.facebook.com/hourofpenance
French Black Metallers MERRIMACK will release their sixth full-length “Of Grace And Gravity” via Season Of Mist today. You can stream the album in its entirety over here. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/merrimackofficial