May 13, 2020
On August 15, 2020 Nuclear War Now! Productions will release a collection of rare live recordings from Norway’s 666, entitled “666”, on CD and vinyl LP formats. 666 (pronounced “sax-sax-sax”) was formed in the northern city of Tromsø in early 1982 and consisted of Alf “Alfen” Krogseth (guitar), Knut Nilsen (drums), Knut Seppelæ (guitar) and Bjørn Olav “Bønna” Helberg (bass). Towards the end of 1982, Tom Arne Hermansen joined them as their vocalist, and in 1983 Helberg was replaced on bass by Erik Smith-Meyer. Their main incluences were VENOM, MOTÖRHEAD and THE STOOGES. 666 never recorded any studio material, but released three live CDs on No Noise Reduction (the label of band manager Dag Erik Salsten) between 1998 and 2003. These were pressed in very limited quantities of around 100 units each, so they never attracted the attention that the band deserved. The upcoming Nuclear War Now! Productions release will feature the following tracks: ‘666’, ‘Yorkshire’, ‘Lucifer’, ‘Nokka Å Si’, ‘Ledera’, ‘Smerten’ (Sommerlyst Tromsö, Norway – September 18, 1982), ‘Alkohol’, ‘Ledera’ (Draugen Festival, Norway – June 26, 1982) and ‘666’, ‘Love And Kiss’, ‘Smerten’, ‘Alkohol’ (Mortensnes Tromsö, Norway – December 1982). You can check out the track ‘666’ here. All further info at www.nwnprod.com or www.facebook.com/nwnprod
“Abhorred In The Eyes Of God”, the debut EP from Pittsburgh based Death Metal trio RITUAL MASS, will be released on June 19, 2020 via Caligari Records on cassette tape format. It was originally self-released digitally in July 2019 and then pressed on 12″ vinyl by Steel & Bone Productions. A full EP stream is available at this location. More RITUAL MASS at https://ritualmass.bandcamp.com
The upcoming deluxe vinyl LP and cassette reissue of SARCÓFAGO‘s “Hate” is now streaming in its entirety at this location. It will be out via Greyhaze Records on May 15, 2020. More info and ordering details at www.greyhazerecords.com or www.facebook.com/greyhazerecords
German Pagan Black Metallers HORN are now streaming their eighth album “Mohngang” in its entirety over here. It will be released on May 15, 2020 via Iron Bonehead Productions. All further HORN information can be found at www.facebook.com/hornofficial
Cincinnati, Ohio based Black Metallers VALDRIN have just premiered the new track ‘Basilisk Of Light’ at this location. It will appear on the band’s third album “Effigy Of Nightmares”, which will be released on June 12, 2020 via Blood Harvest Records. The cover art was created by Lucas Ruggieri and the layout by Anton Escobar. The previously revealed lyric video for ‘Red Burning Candles Of Hatred’ can still be watched here. More about VALDRIN at www.facebook.com/valdrinausadjur