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STRYDEGOR to release "Isolacracy" on November 13
Germany's melodic death metallers Strydegor have chosen Friday the 13th as the release date of their new album, "Isolacracy". Set to be released in November via MDD, "Isolacracy" features the most incisive and lasting 11 tracks the band has ever made.
The album was produced by Oliver Carell/Blastbeat Productions and mastered by Lasse Lammert/LSD Studio Lübeck.
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HELION PRIME have released a new lyric video for the fourth single "Photo 51" off of their upcoming album "Question Everything" due out on October 5th in North America along with Europe via their label Saibot Reigns and October 28th in Japan via Ward Records. The Japanese CD version will feature two exclusive bonus tracks "Prof (Demo)" and "Rain (Trivium Cover)" (track listing below) and is available for pre-order HERE. The North American/EU pre-order at Helionprimemetal.com.
The band comments on "Photo 51":
"We are very happy to release the final single for our album "Question Everything", which comes out one week from today! This song is called "Photo 51" and based on...Photo 51! The first photograph of DNA. This song is a favorite among the band from the new album and those who have heard it seem to claim it as a favorite as well! It might just become a new staple in our live sets! We hope you enjoy Photo 51! And thank you to Scott Kennedy from 12 Inch Media for creating it."
Watch and listen to "Photo 51" HERE: https://youtu.be/nOii-m5u8f8
It's been about two years since the band's sophomore release "Terror of the Cybernetic Space Monster" and Sacramento sci-fi power metallers Helion Prime returns with their third effort and the much shorter title "Question Everything" set for release on Monday, October 5th, 2020 via their label Saibot Reigns. This is Helion Prime's first album with new vocalist Mary Zimmer, who has also accompanied the band on two separate tours of the United States. It also sees the band's original singer, Heather Michele, returning in a writing capacity and contributing all lyrics and melodies. Heather Michele also along with other former Helion Prime vocalist Sozos Michael and with John Yelland (Judicator/Dire Peril) add their guest vocals on the full length.
The highly anticipated third record is a concept album, with each song revolving around different figures throughout human history that had the courage to question the status quo of their respective worlds/societies, in some cases even dealing with harsh persecution as a result. Those Helion Prime chose to write about-faced prejudice, mockery, ex-communication, and persecution - yet through it all, they held true to their beliefs and ideas. Time would be their greatest ally as their ideas and identities were eventually validated, oftentimes not until after their passing. They serve as an inspiration for all minds to continue thinking outside the box and staying true to themselves.
Jason speaks on the album itself:
"This album has truly been amazing to work on. The idea behind it is something I've been holding on to since around the time I started the band. Aside from writing some of what I consider to be Prime's best work it was a great experience getting to work with Heather again on an album as she once again contributed her talents for the lyrics."
"Question Everything" was produced by Jason Ashcraft and Alex Nasla. Mixing was done by Chris Collier and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima along with additional mixing/drum edits/reamping plus writing and performance of keyboard arrangements by Alex Nasla of Gear Gods Studio. Guitar/Bass edits by Michael Goodrich and cover art by Marc Whisnant.
Track Listing:
1. The Final Theory
2. Madame Mercury
3. Prof
4. The Gadfly
5. Photo 51
6. E Pur Si Muove
7. Words of The Abbot ft. guest vocals John Yelland (Judicator, Dire Peril)
8. The Forbidden Zone
9. Question Everything ft. Heather Michele (ex-Graveshadow, ex-Helion Prime) and Sozos Michael (ex-Helion Prime, Planeswalker)
10. Reawakening
11. Kong at the Gates (Misfits Cover)
- Japanese Edition Limited Bonus Tracks -
12. Prof (Demo)
13. Rain (Trivium Cover)
Helion Prime is:
Mary Zimmer - Vocals
Jason Ashcraft - Rhythm Guitars
Chad Anderson - Lead Guitars
Jeremy Steinhouse - Bass
Alex Bosson - Drums
For more info:
Instagram.com/helionprimemetal
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NIHDRYM - Kosmosophia - CD
Label: Nihilward Prod.
French project born from old timers of the underground. Kosmosophia introduces raw cosmic black metal strongly influenced by the old Polish black metal scenes and acts such as VELES, INFERNUM and early GRAVELAND while displaying a strong identity with eerie, cosmic keyboard passages among other things. Sounds like it was recorded in some damp basement in the early 90’s. Vilwolfheim of SOMBRE CHEMIN handles the drums and keyboards on the recording. The demo includes a LEGION OF DOOM covertrack.
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/nihilward/nihdrym-vita-merlini
Buy: http://www.thoseopposedrecords.com/fr/accueil/1785-nihdrym-kosmosophia-cd.html
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CITIZEN RAGE
Black EP
Wasted Wax Records
25 September 2020
Genre: Hardcore Punk / Thrash
Recommended If You Like: DRI, Madball, Good Riddance, Ignite, Comeback Kid, and Get the Shot.
Citizen Rage arrives with a new release, plainly titled Black EP. Following the success of the Pink EP in 2018, the Calgary group quickly returned to the studio and laid down four blisteringly angry tracks of their trademark hardcore/thrash hybrid. Now, in partnership with Wasted Wax Records, those tracks got released under Black EP on September 25th.
Formed in 2014, Citizen Rage is a five-piece hardcore punk outfit from Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian quintet makes their own brand of hardcore punk to tear apart controversial topics in pursuit of social change.
On the strength of several western Canadian tours, a slew of self-released EPs, the band secured slots on festivals like Armstrong Metal Fest, Loud as Hell, East-Town Get Down, Lethbridge Deathfest, and a headline spot at the inaugural Decimate Metal Fest. In addition, they shared stages with the likes of DRI, Cro-Mags, Trapped Under Ice, Madball, Comeback Kid, Cancer Bats, Revocation, Dayglo Abortions, Ignite, and many more.
The forthcoming Black EP features back-up vocals from members of Bogue Brigade, The Devils Sons, and Real Sickies. Since a tour is not an option in this COVID period, the Calgary punks will release a few music videos to accompany the EP, as well as some live-streamed sets, and other assorted surprises.
The band states, “We hope to carry on spreading our message of positive social change through more tours, more recordings, and more high-fives, hugs, and hardcore punk.”
Lineup:
Mikey Bastard – bass
Jdogg – drums
Mark Russell – vocals
Ross Furgeson AKA The Ferg – guitars
Guest Back-up Vocals: Rob Lawless (Real Sickies), Brad Graves (The Devil’s Sons), and Matt Jak (Bogue Brigade).
Recorded: Jamie Kovalsky at Prohibitor Studios.
Produced: Mark Russell (Citizen Rage) and Rob Lawless of The Physics Lab.
Album Artwork, Layout, and Design: Colin McCulloch.
Current Lineup:
Mikey Bastard – bass
Chase Hamilton – drums
Sean Adam – guitars
Mark Russell – vocals
Ross Furgeson AKA The Ferg – guitars
For More Info:
- Citizen Rage -
https://www.facebook.com/CitizenRagecalgary
https://www.instagram.com/citizenrageyyc
http://citizenragehardcore.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyn_NTO4BoMpz8AbAQS76lA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D2yq2ncjcALGPsGBSUGSf
- Wasted Wax Records -
https://www.wastedwaxrecords.com
Fort Worth, Texas has just released a video for the track "Crypt of Ice" (check below). The tune is the title track of the band´s debut album that will be released on January 8th, 2021. The video was directed by Brendan McGowan with the following team: AD: Evan Hyde; Starring: Arnie Rodriguez; Animation: Vivian Gray; Animation Concept: Emily Kim; Producer: Truly Rita.
You can order "Crypt of Ice" now: https://frozensoul.lnk.to/CryptOfIceID
https://frozensoultx.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/frozensoultx/
https://www.instagram.com/frozensoultx/
https://twitter.com/frozensoultx
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania technical death metal band EQUIPOISE has just released a video for the tune "Waking Divinity" in tthe The Artisan Era YouTube Channel (check below). "Waking Divinity" is part of the band´s debut album "Demiurgus" released in 2019. The band has also released the "Birthing Homunculi" EP in 2016.
Get "Demiurgus" on Vinyl/CD here:https://smarturl.it/Demiurgus-MERCH
Bandcamp: https://smarturl.it/Demiurgus-BANDCAMP
Follow Equipoise:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoiseOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/equipoisetdm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equipoisetechdeath/
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Merch Store: https://www.theartisanerastore.com
Web: https://www.theartisanera.com
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INFERI
Of Sunless Realms
The Artisan Era
9 October 2020
Seasoned technical melodic death metal favorites Inferi are proud to announce their upcoming EP, Of Sunless Realms. The 5-song effort will be released on October 9th via The Artisan Era. It is the follow up to the group's 2019 re-worked prior album, The End of an Era | Rebirth, and the next step in the group's continual evolution following their beloved 2018 full-length, Revenant.
After blowing up worldwide upon the 2014 release of The Path of Apotheosis, Inferi has been on a relentless tear, not only dropping two releases since then but touring non-stop as well. During which time the group toured across the USA, Canada, and Europe with high-profile acts such as Obscura, Archspire, Beneath The Massacre, Paladin, Exist, Rivers of Nihil, Wormhole, Virvum, Warforged, and countless others.
Now in 2020, with touring having ground to a halt due to COVID-19, the band was able to focus on finishing their next offering of top-notch material which became Of Sunless Realms. Of Sunless Realms continues the band's well-established sound steeped in catchy melodies, orchestral grandeur, and high-octane aggression, delivered in a bombastic and elegant way all their own. The stunning cover artwork for Of Sunless Realms was handled once again by the well-known fantasy artist Helge C. Balzer.
Inferi band statement regarding Of Sunless Realms
"We have been hinting at a new full length for a while now. However, since 2020 has had its fair share of surprises already, we thought we would do something unexpected and make something happen during this global downtime. We bring you a new 5 track EP, “Of Sunless Realms.” We still have a full-length album in the works and will continue to put all efforts into making it the best release we can."
Inferi - Of Sunless Realms Line-Up
Malcolm Pugh - Guitar, Backing Vocals (A Loathing Requiem, ex-Entheos, etc.)
Mike Low - Guitar (Oubliette, ex-Enfold Darkness)
Stevie Boiser - Vocals (Equipoise, Ashen Horde, Tethys, etc.)
Andrew Kim - Bass
Spencer Moore - Drums
Social Media Links
https://www.instagram.com/inferi_official
https://www.youtube.com/inferi_official
https://www.facebook.com/Inferimetal
https://twitter.com/inferi_official
https://www.facebook.com/TheArtisanEra/
On September 29th, 1986, metal masters IRON MAIDEN released their classic album "Somewhere in Time". The album was Maiden´s sixth studio album and the successor to their masterpiece "Powerslave" from 1984 and the esential live album "Live After Death" from 1985. "Somewhere in Time" contains essential Iron Maiden tracks like "Wasted Years", "Heaven Can Wait" or "Caught Somewhere in Time". Every tune here has the mid eighties sound that the band had developed at the time, including guitar synth, with the fast "Deja- Vu" and the long "Alexander The Great". The cover art features one of the most complex and detailed cover arts in IRON MAIDEN´s career, courtesy of the amazing Derek Riggs.
On September 29th 1992, heavy metal masters MANOWAR released their album "The Triumph of Steel". Four years after "Kings of Metal", this album is the first and only studio album to feature David Shankle on guitars who replaced Ross the Boss. Shankle was replaced on the next studio album, "Louder than Hell" from 1996, by Karl Logan. This album features the over 28 minutes epic composition "Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts" which is a re-telling of Homer's Iliad, with the focus on Achilles. The composition has 8 parts: Prelude; I. Hector Storms the Wall; II. The Death of Patroclus; III. Funeral March; IV. Armor of the Gods; V. Hector's Final Hour; VI. Death Hector's Reward; VII. The Desecration of Hector's Body (Parts 1 & 2); VIII. The Glory of Achilles. The album was recorded at Haus Wanfried, NY, mixed at C.R.C., Chicago, IL and mastered at Masterdisk, New York, NY.
Indonesian brutal death metal band KROPOS will release their new EP "Worldly Depraved" on September 30th. The new EP is KROPOS´second release and the successor to their "Promo 2017". "Worldly Depraved" will be released through Miasma Records and will feature the following tracks: 1.Intro; 2.The Satisfaction of Torturing; 3.Social Contraception; 4.Catastrophe; 5.Rise Against. More info on:
https://www.facebook.com/KroposBrutalDeathMetal/
https://www.instagram.com/kropos_official/
https://miasmarecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/miasmarecords
Rochester, New York death metal band UNDEATH has released a video for the track "Acidic Twilight Visions". The tune is part of the band´s new album "Lesions of a Different Kind" that will be released on October 23rd through Prosthetic Records.
ORDER HERE: https://smarturl.it/fundeath
"Skull crushing death metal reigns supreme; if the blood-spattered glory of Carcass is your (body) bag, if the headbang-inducing brutality of Cannibal Corpse is too much for you to resist, then UNDEATH have served up a feast for you. Lesions Of A Different Kind is the sound of three lifetimes of subterranean sickness and death metal worship coalescing in a severe brain-bludgeoning unlike anything you've heard before".
Video created by @ChariotofBlackMoth
https://www.facebook.com/fundeath
https://www.instagram.com/undeathrochester/
German thrash groove metal masters ACCUSER have released a video for the tune "Phantom Graves". the track is part of the band´s new album, entitled simply "Accuser", that will be released on November 13th through Metal Blade Records. "Accuser" can be preordered here: https://www.metalblade.com/accuser . "Accuser" is the successor to the band´s "The Mastery" album from 2018. More info on:
https://www.facebook.com/accuser2008
http://www.accuserdomination.com/
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LORD ALMIGHTY
Wither
Self-Released
16 October 2020
Hard-to-pigeonhole black metal-centered outfit Lord Almighty is proud to announce their upcoming second album, Wither. Set for release on Friday, October 16th. It is the follow up to the group's 2015 debut album, Paths. The Boston-based group has been active since 2013 and continues to craft a unique crushing mix of black metal blasts and rock and roll melodics that is stylistically ever-evolving into the present. Cover art for Lord Almighty - Wither was handled by Adam O' Day.
All great works of art need time to gestate and emerge fully formed, an ethos the mercurial musicians in Lord Almighty are guided by and which helped shape Wither into the impressive work of art that it is over several years of development.
Although the band's base inclination is rooted in black metal past and present, their love for NWOBHM, sludge, hardcore, blues rock, and more elevates Wither far beyond being merely another black metal release with nothing new to offer. If you could fathom Darkthrone, Kvelertak, and Trash Talk joining forces with Mastodon, ZZ Top, and Thin Lizzy, you'd arrive at the expansive and fluid approach to cross-genre pollination Lord Almighty is incredibly adept at. On Wither, Lord Almighty has transcended genre norms and created an epic world all their own that will surely be loved by many metalheads.
Lord Almighty statement regarding Wither
"Wither is an album that really was written over a few years. There were plenty of experiences along the way that continued our descent into madness.
It was a hazy time looking through smoke and double vision. Conceptually we had a lot of different emotions and life experiences that culminated to what you hear.
If you listen hard enough, you might even hear the crackle of the fire in our building where we lived or the cops pounding on the doors. Or maybe even the dreams in which we envisioned when we found ourselves without homes."
Lord Almighty - Wither Line-Up
Keenan Carroll - Vox/Guitars
Samuel "Goose" Willgoose - Lead Guitars
Phill Gelinas - Bass Guitar
Christopher Narainen - Drums
Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/lordalmightymetal/
www.instagram.com/lordalmightymetal
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Official music video for Where The Light Will Thread by Zhakiah of their album Where The Light Will Thread.
ZHAKIAH is a new melodic death metal band featuring members from Solution.45, Miseration. Releasing the title track from the debut Where The Light Will Thread.
ZHAKIAH’s album is produced and mixed by Jani Stefanovic, the drums are performed by Alfred Fridhagen.
Mastered by Multi Grammy, Gold & Platinum Award winning Thomas Plec Johansson at Panic Room Studios, Sweden (Soilwork, Nocturnal Rites, Gathering Of Kings, Solution 45 and many more) and distributed by Sound Pollution.
Video production by Jani Stefanovic @Dreamdecipher Productions
Buy the album: https://orcd.co/where-the-light-will-thread
Follow Zhakiah on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cTWnoR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zhakiahofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zhakiahofficial
Oakland, California death metal band EVULSE will release their new demo "Pustulant Spawn" on September 30th. The new demo is EVULSE´s second release, and the successor to the "Call of the Void" demo from 2018. "Pustulant Spawn" will be released through Transilvanian Tapes in digital and cassette formats. The demo will feature these tracks: 1.Repulsive Infestation; 2.Pustulant Spawn; 3.Depraved Sanctity; 4.Worms Made Flesh. More info on:
https://www.facebook.com/Evulsingdeath/
https://www.instagram.com/evulseache/
Denton, Texas death metal / crossover band KOMBAT will release their new EP "New Dimensions of Pain" on September 30th. The new EP is KOMBAT´s third release. They have recorded previously the "The Monument of Flesh" demo from 2017 and the live album "Alive at Andy´s" from 2019. The EP will be released in different colours versions through Transylvanian Tapes. More info on:
https://kombatdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/releases
Finnish death metal mand SLUGATHOR will see their classic album "Unleashing the Slugathron" re-released on September 30th. The album, originally released in 2003, will be re-released on Cd and 12" vinyl formats through Drakkar Productions. The band disbanded in 2010. The album features ten tracks of pure finnish death metal. More info on:
https://www.facebook.com/Slugathor/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Drakkar-Productions-Mailorder-Official/178932765453756
Italian technical brutal death metal band HIDEOUS DIVINITY has released a video for the track "Actaeon". The tune is part of the band`s latest album "Simulacrum" released in November 2019 through Century Media Records. More info on:
https://www.facebook.com/hideousdivinity
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XOpU6j3NQ37JfIaWA4ySH
https://twitter.com/HideousDivinity
https://www.youtube.com/user/HideousDivinity
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Norwegian death metal band CADAVER has released Official Music Video, for "Morgue Ritual" the 1st single from upcoming album EDDER & BILE out on November 27th via Nuclear Blast Records!
Order EDDER & BILE at: https://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2020/Cadaver/edderandbile.html
(CREDITS)
DIRECTED & EDITED BY: Gnarlos Wright + Rake - MM Fabrications
CREATIVE DIRECTION: MM Fabrications, 4815 Studio
BODY ART: Triple Six Tattoos, Seventh Dean, MM Fabrications, Jason Adcock, Andie Preuss
PERFORMERS: Jeanelle Mastema, Luzia Lowe, Sean Forester, Brynn Route, MM
Get EDDER & BILE:
Listen/Download: http://nblast.de/CadaverEdderBile
Order at Nuclear Blast: https://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2020/Cadaver/edderandbile.html
https://www.facebook.com/cadavertheband/
https://www.instagram.com/cadavertheband/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jXKuyWNGa8hUPsnrblyl7
Swedish death metal band LIK has released a video for the track "Morbid Fascnation" in the Metal Blade YouTube Channel (check below). The tune is featured in the band`s new album "Misanthropic Breed" that was released on September 25th through Metal Blade. "Misanthropic Breed" was recorded in March/April 2020 in Stockholm and Uppsala. The album was produced, Mixed and Mastered by Lawrence Mackrory and features cover art by Mark Riddick. More info on:
https://www.metalblade.com/lik
https://www.facebook.com/LIKofficial
https://www.twitter.com/lik_official
https://www.instagram.com/lik_official
Minnesota death metal band ALTAR OF PARASITES has released a lyric video for the track "Cranial Intrusion" in the Slam Worldwide YouTube Channel (check below). The track is part of the band`s debut EP "Bound in a Mountain of Death" released last August independently. The EP contains these tracks: 1.Bound in a Mountain of Death; 2.Impossible Destruction of the Galactic Center; 3.Slaughter the Mutated (Murder the Scum); 4.Cranial Intrusion. More info on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/altarofparasitesofficial
Bandcamp: https://altarofparasites.bandcamp.com
SLAM WORLDWIDE:
Website: http://www.slamworldwide.net
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/slamworldwideofficial
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamworldwideofficial
Instagram: http://instagram.com/slamworldwide
Twitter: https://twitter.com/slam_worldwide
Big Cartel: http://slamworldwide.bigcartel.com
Canadian technical death metal band BENEATH THE MASSACRE has released a drums playthrough video for the tracks "Rise of the Fearmonger". On the video you can see drummer Anthony Barone delivering the complex patterns of the opening tracks from BENEATH THE MASSACRE latest album "Fearmonger" that was released last February through Century Media Records. Here is what Anthony says:
"Hey everyone! It's been a while. This is a drum playthrough of one of my favorite tracks from the new Beneath the Massacre record, FEARMONGER. It's the first song on the record and certainly one of the most challenging to play. When we recorded this album in Montreal with Christian Donaldson, I really pushed myself to the limits. Working with Beneath the Massacre really represents a big milestone in my extreme drumming career thus far, and was a huge personal goal achieved. Thanks for checking it out and I hope you enjoy it! Please like, comment, and subscribe!"
Anthony proudly endorses:
Trick Drums USA
VRATIM
64 Audio
Gear used in this video:
Meinl Cymbals
15" Byzance Dual Hats
18" Byzance Medium Thin Crash (brilliant)
19" Byzance Medium Thin Crash (traditional)
20" Classics Custom Extreme Metal Ride
20" Byzance Traditional China
18" MB20 Rock China
8" Byzance Brilliant Splash
10" Byzance Dual Splash
DW Drums Collector's Series Drum Kit
Evans EC2 and Heavyweight heads
Promark Pro-round 5B Sticks
Vratim Drum shoe II
Trick Drums USA Pro-1v Bigfoot Double Pedal (Blackwidow edition)
Trick SB-1 Laser Triggers
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http://facebook.com/drummer4life657
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Swedish death metal duo DEAD SUN; featuring death metal master Rogga Johansson (BLOODGUT, THE DEAD COLD and many more). will release their new album "Waterlands" on September 30th. The new album is DEAD SUN´s fifth full length release and the successor to their "The End of the Rising" from 2019. "Waterlands" will be released through Cianeto Discos on digital and CD formats. More info on:
https://rjdeadsun.bandcamp.com/
Swedish black metal band HORDE OF HEL, featuring members of ODIUM, 1349 (live) and IN BATTLE will release their new album "Döden Nalkas" on September 30th. The new album is HORDE OF HEL´s third full length release and the successor to their "Likdagg" album from 2011. "Döden Nalkas" will be released through Blooddawn Productions on digital, CD and a limited edition on12" vinyl (300 copies). More info on:
https://www.facebook.com/hordeofhelofficial
https://www.youtube.com/hordeofhel
https://www.facebook.com/Blooddawn-Productions
https://www.instagram.com/blooddawnproductions/
German thrash metal masters SODOM will release their new album "Genesis XIX" on November 27th. From the tracks in that album they have released a lyric video for the tune "Sodom & Gomorrah". The video was created by Ingo Spörl for https://www.hard-media.com/.
"Genesis XIX" will be released through Steamhammer Records https://shop.steamhammer.de/
Tour Agency: https://continental-concerts.de
More infos at: http://www.sodomized.info
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Legendary Spanish melodic death metallers DORMANTH have just revealed details of their upcoming 4th album, "Complete Downfall", which will be released on December 15th, 2020 via Xtreem Music on CD.
DORMANTH were born in 1993 as one of the first melodic Death Metal bands in Spain, releasing their 1st demo "Sadness" in 1994 and their debut album "Valley of Dreams" in 1995, to later be dissolved for 20 years. The band eventually reunited in 2015 when they released a 2-track EP, followed by the sophomore album "Winter Comes" (2016), "IX Sins" (2018) and their latest mini-CD "Abyss" (2019). DORMANTH share two members with IN THOUSAND LAKES (vocalist and drummer).
"Complete Downfall" features 11 songs where the double bass drums, melodies and catchy choruses prevail in many of the songs along with other mid-tempo tunes, continuing with their traditional style of melodic Death Metal influenced by bands like PARADISE LOST, AMORPHIS, AMON AMARTH, IN FLAMES and INSOMNIUM
Tracklist for "Complete Downfall" as follows:
01. Dreamcatcher
02. Fire
03. Tragicomic Day
04. Beyond the Gates
05. Odyssey in Time
06. The Origin
07. Dark Times For the God's Creation
08. -273º K
09. Brainstorm
10. Crystal Bone
11. Bloody Scars
The band has also released the track "Fire", the first single from the new album (check below)
Xtreem Music (http://www.xtreemmusic.com)
Canadian melodic death metal masters KATAKLYSM have released an official video fot their tune "Cut Me Down". The track is part of the band´s new album "Unconquered" that was released on September 25th through Nuclear Blast Records. The tune and video feature Tuomas Saukkonen, the main man behind DAWN OF SOLACE and WOLFHEART.
GET "UNCONQUERED"
Nuclear Blast: https://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2020/Kataklysm/unconquered.html
Band Store: https://www.kataklysm.ca/merch-store
iTunes: http://nblast.de/KatUnconqueredIT
Amazon Music: http://nblast.de/KatUnconqueredAMZ
Google Play: http://nblast.de/KatUnconqueredGP
LISTEN TO "UNCONQUERED"
Spotify: http://nblast.de/KataklysmDiscography
Apple Music: http://nblast.de/KatUnconqueredAM
Deezer: http://nblast.de/KatUnconqueredDZR
TIDAL: http://nblast.de/KatUnconqueredTDL
FOLLOW KATAKLYSM
Website: http://www.kataklysm.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kataklysm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kataklysmband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kataklysmband/
YouTube: http://bit.ly/katklysm-yt
Spotify: http://bit.ly/kataklysm-spotify
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New Zealand's speed metal overlords STÄLKER are returning with yet another lesson in raw and in-your-face heavy metal, breathing the spirit and danger of the glorious 80s.
Following 2019's globally acclaimed Powermad EP, the band's impatiently awaited second full-length album, Black Majik Terror, will be released on October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.
As STÄLKER weaves through tales of darkness and the ever present evil in the world, they close Black Majik Terror with the monumental "Intruder". This track employs everything the band does well - from their exaggerated vocal style to rapidly executed riffs and is an exquisite culmination of STÄLKER's work leading to this point. Everything you want from Speed Metal can be found here.
"Intruder" is the second single being released off Black Majik Terror, following the anthemic "Of Steel And Fire". The song is accompanied by a raw tale of rabid outlaws tearing through a post apocalyptic hellscape - viewers are in for a real treat!
Watch the music video for "Intruder" HERE
Black Majik Terror will available in various formats/editions (see below) - pre-order your copy HERE.
Formats:
CD Jewelcase
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PRESS RELEASE:
In October 2020 WITCHE'S BREW gonna unleash the 4th album "Chronicles Of Electric Sorcery" via Universal Music Italia.
Recently the dedicated rockers released a 2nd music video for the album track "Contagious" (check below).
Promising Italian WITCHE'S BREW got together by their own Rock'n'Roll destiny in 2007.
The band's name WITCHE'S BREW is taken from the name of guitarist Mirko Witche Bosco. In 2008 the hungry bunch of HARD ROCKERS recorded a live EP, "Pentatonicspeedfreaks" during an Austrian tour.
Two years later WITCHE'S BREW recorded their first full length release "White Trash Sideshow", published through Black Widow Records. The year 2011 the formation participated in the compilation "Return To The Sabbath", a tribute to Black Sabbath.
LINE-UP:
Mark Blacks • Vocals
Mirko Witche Bosco • Guitars
Demis Perry Whites • Bass
Frankie Brando • Drums
2012 saw them recording their second album "Supersonicspeedfreaks", also with Black Widow Records, this time with the participation of special guests including none other than Nik Turner of Hawkwind, Frederick Martin Grice of Delirium amongst others.
In 2015 WITCHE'S BREW recorded the third album "Against The Grain", also with Black Widow Records as label partner.
All of these longplayers received great reviews and interviews from both national and international music media, such as Rock Hard, Metal Hammer, Metal Maniac, Classix, Sludge, Rumore etc. WITCHE'S BREW have done many tours throughout Italy and Europe.
After a few usual changes in the band they finally found finally the perfect line-up to record their fourth and best album to date: "Chronicles Of Electric Sorcery", out in October on Universal Music Group Italy.
TRACKLIST
"Chronicles Of Electric Sorcery":
01. Find A Way 03:40
02. Redneck Saloon 05:39
03. Shot Of Rum 05:05
04. Devil's Whorehouse 04:47
05. Contagious 03:13
06. Ti Bon Ange 04:07
07. Take You There 05:10
08. Good Spot 04:09
09. See You Next Time 03:37
10. Out Of Control 03:22
The new, all around sovereignly presented compositions reveal truly outstanding, great potential, and it is by no means a coincidence that the production of the record also strongly reminds of the glorious 80s.
And the latter is no miracle - after all, WITCHE'S BREW are fully into the legacy of crunchy bands such as Lynch Mob, Slaughter, Giant, Skid Row, Dangerous Toys and Dirty Looks. (Markus Eck)
Since Sept. 18th, 2020, the quartet spoil the ears with the track "Contagious" - the 2nd official single release out of the upcoming album "Chronicles Of Electric Sorcery".
On Friday, Sept. 25th, 2020, WITCHE'S BREW published their new music video "Contagious"
WackenTv has added to their channel a video containing the show of Polish death groove metal machine DECAPITATED. The show is taken from the 2012 edition of the festival. The band was supporting their 2011 album "Carnival is Forever" at the time. You can check the video below.
Tracklist:
Intro
The Knife
Pest
Mother War
Post(?) Organic
A View from A Hole
Spheres of Madness
Arizona / Texas doom metal band SPIRIT ADRIFT has released a video for the track "Screaming from Beyond" (check below). The tune is part of the band`s new album "Enlightened in Eternity", the band`s fourth full length release, that will be released on October 16th through Century Media Records. You can find more info about the new album here: https://spiritadrift.lnk.to/EnlightenedInEternityID
Westfield, Massachusets progressive metalcore band WITHIN THE RUINS has just released a video for the tune "Deliverance". The track is part of the band´s new album "Black Heart" that will be released on November 27th through eOne. "Black Heart" is WITHIN THE RUINS´s sixth studio album. More info on:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FTNxwS
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3kJitic
Bandcamp: https://withintheruins.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withintheruinsofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withintheruins/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/withintheruins
British gothic doom metal masters MY DYING BRIDE have released a lyric video for the track "A Secret Kiss". The tune is part of the band`s new release, the EP "Macabre Cabaret" that will be released on November 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.
ORDER NOW:
Nuclear Blast: http://nblast.de/MDB-MacabreCabaret
iTunes: http://nblast.de/MDBMacabreCabaretIT
Amazon Music: http://nblast.de/MDBMacabreCabaretAMZ
Google Play: http://nblast.de/MDBMacabreCabaretGP
LISTEN AT:
Spotify: http://nblast.de/MDBSpotifyComplete
Apple Music: http://nblast.de/MDBMacabreCabaretAM
Deezer: http://nblast.de/MDBMacabreCabaretDZ
Pre-save EP: http://nblast.de/MyDyingBrideMacabrePre
FOLLOW MY DYING BRIDE:
Website: http://mydyingbride.net
Facebook: https://facebook.com/MyDyingBrideOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/official_mdb
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mydyingbride_official
Portuguese black metal band ONIRIK are streaming their new album "The Fire Cult Beyond Eternity" on their Bandcamp site (check below). The album was released on September 25th through I, Voidhanger Records. "The Fire Cult..." was released on digital, CD and limited edition 12" vinyl formats and is ONIRIK`s fifth full length release. More info on the band and the album on:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Onirik/119896961420616
Argentinean goregrind band HATEFILLED are streaming their new demo "Extreme Torture Execution" on their Bandcamp site (check below). The demo was released independently on September 23rd and is HATEFILLED`s thrid release (they have also recorded the "Total Disfigured Carnage" and "Raw Recordings" demos on 2019 and early 2020). More info on:
https://hatefilled.bandcamp.com/
PRESS RELEASE:
New music video for the BELPHEGOR re-release of "NECRODAEMON TERRORSATHAN" (album out on November, 6th). Pre-order "NECRODAEMON TERRORSATHAN":
http://nblast.de/BelphegorNecrodaemon, listen and download the single: http://nblast.de/BelphegorNecro2020. Subscribe to Nuclear Blast: http://nblast.de/NBytb / Subscribe to Belphegor: http://bit.ly/subs-belphr-yt
Helmuth states: "During these uncertain global times, we continue to glorify the Pan-demonic Totentanz with the re-recorded title track, NECRODAEMON TERRORSATHAN.
It’s a manifestation of Diabolical Death Metal in its purest form. 20 years after the original release, it's an offering to the horde that supports BELPHEGOR, making it possible for us to still be here, on fire, and stronger than ever before. We hail you!"
Twenty years after its first appearance the third studio album of the European black death metal force comes to new life as remastered version - available as CD and LP.
Helmuth states: "We originally composed this album 1998-1999, recording and releasing in 2000. Our Former guitarist Sigurd [1993-2006] who marched with me around the globe wrote three songs on this monster. Session drums were handled by Manfred “Man” Gandler [Mastic Scum] and bass by Mario Klausner [Pungent Stench, Collapse VII]"
ORDER "NECRODAEMON TERRORSATHAN":
http://nblast.de/BelphegorNecrodaemon
GET THE SINGLE:
http://nblast.de/BelphegorNecro2020
PRE-SAVE:
http://nblast.de/BelphegorNecroPreSave
For this new version, the band re-recorded the song "NECRODAEMON TERRORSATHAN". This digital only single is OUT NOW!
Re-recorded, mixed and mastered in July 2020 in Andy Classen´s Stage One Studio/ Germany. Drums by Florian “Torturer”.
Filming and editing by Martin "Soda".
Live sequence location: Harvest Moon festival 12th September 2020.
Sukkubus: Marjo Suicide [Suicide Girls model/ Estudio 9].
FOLLOW:
https://facebook.com/belphegor
https://twitter.com/_belphegor
https://instagram.com/belphegor_official
PRESS RELEASE:
Southern California death thrashers MADROST are proud to announce the release of Charring The Rotting Earth on No Life Til Metal Records. Streaming and purchase links are below.
YouTube (album stream):
Bandcamp:
madrost.bandcamp.com/album/charring-the-rotting-earth
CD:
roxxrecords.com/collections/nltm-2019-releases/products/madrost-charring-the-rotting-earth-cd
Vinyl LP (pre-order):
roxxrecords.com/collections/nltm-2019-releases/products/madrost-charring-the-rotting-earth-lp
Pushing beyond the boundaries of the band's 2017 release The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh, Charring the Rotting Earth is an ambitious step in a more progressive direction. Guitarist / vocalist Tanner Poppitt comments, "'Charring the Rotting Earth' is the next dimension of our continued growth. Musically expanding on the foundation that we have developed within the last few years and incorporating new dynamics and elements, we continue to push ourselves and offer the listener a new experience with each MADROST album."
Track Listing:
1- The Serpent’s Quest
2- To Prevail the Wicked
3- Dying Thoughts
4- Impossible Dreams
5- A Violent End to Life
6- Pulverized
7- Charring the Rotting Earth
Charring the Rotting Earth was produced and recorded by MADROST, mixed and mastered by Hannes Grossman and features artwork by Tony Koehl. Keyboards on Charring the Rotting Earth by Sam Meador (Xanthochroid).
Founded in the summer of 2007, MADROST is a Southern California based progressive death thrash act with a focus on precision songwriting and energetic diverse approach to their sound. Influenced by the likes of Metal Church, Death, ELP, Believer, Exhumed and Iron Maiden, the band has transformed from the simplistic death thrash style to incorporating a wide range of other instruments and time signatures into their version of extreme metal.
With the release of 2012’s Maleficent album, the world had gained a small taste of what was to come for the bands overall sound and career. A standard death thrash style album, but was only further developed with 2014’s sophomore release Into the Aquatic Sector. The same year, the band had been on a few tours and was starting to gain more support within the metal scene world wide. It wasn’t until 2017’s The Essence of Time Matches No Flesh that the band really saw a huge jump in popularity. Incorporating more of a progressive element into their sound and getting reviewed by such magazines as Decibel, the band had really come together and found their sound.
2020’s Charring the Rotting Earth saw MADROST not only working with No Life Til Metal Records for the first time, but the band was not afraid to incorporate more symphonic elements into their sound. With the help of keyboardist Sam Meador (Xanthochroid) making a huge presence on the album, the band is on the pathway to a new sound that is sure to be remembered and taken to the next level.
MADROST is:
Tanner Poppitt: Vocals and Guitar
Necro Nick: Guitar
Richard Orellana: Vocals and Bass
Mark Rivas: Drums
instagram.com/madrost_official
PRESS RELEASE:
Vantaa (FIN) - Finnish fiends GOREPHILIA have released a new single, "Ouroboran Labyrinth," from forthcoming album In The Eye of Nothing.
"Ouroboran Labyrinth" (track stream)
darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/track/ouroboran-labyrinth
ME SACO UN OJO RECORDS and DARK DESCENT RECORDS are proud to announce the October 2 release of GOREPHILIA’s highly anticipated third album, In the Eye of Nothing, on vinyl, digital and CD formats.
PRE-ORDER:
Bandcamp:
darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-eye-of-nothing
Dark Descent Store:
Although initially going under the moniker Goretexx, since the latter part of 2007, Finland’s GOREPHILIA have been crafting a classically minded canon of death metal might. Two demos under this more-fitting moniker followed in 2008 and 2011, but it was 2011’s Ascend to Chaos mini-album where the GOREPHILIA legend truly took flight. Surely, their country of origin signaled some of their aesthetic – names such as Demigod, Convulse, and Adramalech rang true – but even this early on, subtle twists of their own identity crept in. Those would fully blossom the next year with the debut album, Embodiment of Death. Aptly titled, this first full-length ranged beyond Finland to the rich history of ‘90s death metal on both side of the Atlantic, again with an even more pronounced identity: swampy yet clear-headed, exceptionally tight but never sterile, and above all, mind-mangling songwriting that somehow sticks in your head.
It would take another five years before GOREPHILIA would deliver their next album. When it at last arrived, in early 2017, it was very much worth the wait. Graced with literally electrifying cover art, Severed Monolith matched it musically, showing even-more-twisted prowess in the songwriting department, here largely handled by founding guitarist Jukka. This second album also saw the arrival of prolific drummer Kauko Kuusisalo and second guitarist Pauli Gurko. GOREPHILIA were truly a well-oiled machine at this point.
While no doubt still reeling from the tragic loss of founding vocalist Henu – GOREPHILIA soldiered on, undaunted, and now return with their long-awaited third album, In the Eye of Nothing. With Jukka now also handling vocals, the four-piece GOREPHILIA exhibit a newfound sense of slithering finesse, that swampiness of old expounded upon with startling effect. Right from the very beginning, with ominous opener “Walls of Weeping Eyes,” the band exhibit a throttling energy no matter the tempo; each moment, every mesmerizing ‘n’ martial riff, is parceled out with precision, in place exactly where it needs to be and thoroughly maximized to its fullest effect. Which is all to say that the songwriting across In the Eye of Nothing has hit a fever pitch of perfection, channeling the diabolical fervor of early Morbid Angel with the strident command they’d exhibit as the ‘90s progressed, but obviously with the cosmic horror GOREPHILIA have been characteristically exhibiting all these years. In fact, one could point to a telltale track like “Ouroboran Labyrinth” for both a visual and sonic embodiment of the dread landscapes the quartet so effortlessly construct. Or, peer deeply into haunting cover art courtesy of Raúl González…inescapable immersion awaits In the Eye of Nothing.
Track Listing:
1. Walls of Weeping Eyes
2. Perpetual Procession
3. Ouroboran Labyrinth
4. Devotion Upon the Worm
5. Consensus
6. Simplicity of Decay
7. Not for the Weak
8. Death Dream
9. Ark of the Undecipherable
Cover art - Raul Gonzalez
Mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio
Line-up:
Tami Luukkonen - Bass
Jukka Aho - Guitars/Vocals
Kauko Kuusisalo - Drums
Pauli Gurko - Guitars
facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords
darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com
PRESS RELEASE:
Canada’s WITHOUT MERCY have a new album coming out in November and already have a single “The Disaster” ready to throttle listeners around the world.
The album “Seismic” is the fifth release from the band who have garnered praise from metal fans around the world for almost two decades. Unrelenting and diverse, this upcoming offering contains the most tracks to date on a single album from them. Regular listeners and uninitiate soon-to-be fans will adore the song structures, the complex rhythms and the overall diversity that makes up the album. The lyrical content will have them reflecting and invested while the relentless attitude of the compositions brings them to a new level of satisfaction. Featured on the album are metal titans Chris Broderick and Jeff Loomis.
Available now is the video single for “The Disaster”, which poses the question, “Are we all just empty vessels influenced by the world?” The song features a composition style of relentless riffs that rarely stop. The band expands:
“We really wanted to write something that didn’t slow down much or stop. We wanted to write something that would test the fatigue level of our musicianship. It asks many questions of the listener but will demand that you pay attention and read the lyric sheet. It's a bold and aggressive track that offers our take on death metal in 2020.”
WITHOUT MERCY formed in 2004 and through trial and tribulation, the band grew in fan base and discography. Producing material and touring bountifully, it resulted in accolades and awards and even features on video games. Over the years, they have grown and matured as musicians and people, each bringing different ideas to the table that they wanted to express.
For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Meshuggah and Whitechapel, expect the whole album on November 20, 2020 via Bloodblast Distribution.
Watch “The Disaster” on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kogdF5scP2U&feature=youtu.be
Single download and stream on Apple Music, Spotify HERE.
Album Pre-Save HERE. Physical Pre-Order at Withoutmercyband.com.
PRESS RELEASE:
Finland's COUNTING HOURS are just one month away to release their debut full-length "The Will", and today the dark metal five-piece is releasing a new single entitled "Black Sunrise". You can watch the video at this location: https://youtu.be/Mc9xLk-Uf_E
Vocalist Ilpo Paasela comments on the new single: «"Blank Sunrise" describes a mental state of a certain kind of outsiders. They are rejects but also proud finders of their own path. These outsiders see the concept of "dawn" or "new day" differently from most of us. In their minds, it lacks hope and solace, just the way they want it to be. On the contrary, it shows the only strength that is needed lives within.»
The upcoming album "The Will" delivers a sound that can be linked to game-changing acts such as Katatonia, Paradise Lost and October Tide, evoking the lost feeling of the 90s dark and gothic music scene.
"The Will" is due out on October 23rd, 2020 via The Vinyl Division. You can preorder the vinyl edition at this location: http://www.thevinyldivision.com/
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/Countinghours2
PRESS RELEASE:
Artist: SILVERED
Album: Six Hours
Country: Italy
Genre: Doom / dark metal
Release: March 6th, 2020
Label: BadMoodMan Music
From the very first tones the new work by the Italian band SILVERED demonstrates high skills of the musicians and carefully crafted material. Original music at the intersection of melodic death metal and melodic doom is filled with powerful energy and real feelings. Two special guests, members of the famous Novembre band, took part in the album recording: Carmelo Orlando on vocals and Fabio Fraschini on bass. A beautifully designed booklet was created by Danielle Serra, a professional illustrator and the winner of the Fantasy British Prize, whose works were parts of numerous exhibitions in the US and Europe.
Tracklist:
1 Six Hours
2 From A Letter Of Sorrow
3 Ti Faccio Regina
4 Stigma Diaboli
5 Violent Circles
6 When Heaven Turns Into Hell
7 Intempestae Noctis Silentio
8 Swan Song (Part 1)
9 Swan Song (Part 2)
PRESS RELEASE:
MIND TERRORIST official video of the song "Μήνυμα Ελήφθη" ("Message Received"). "Μήνυμα Ελήφθη" is part of our latest album "Spiritual Revolution", released May 23rd 2020, from One People One Struggle Records.
Link: https://youtu.be/vD1hh8gNwdQ
Video production by Chris Papakiritsis (https://www.instagram.com/chrispapakiritsis and christospapakiritsis@gmail.com).
As the band says: "We would like to dedicate this video to all our Greek friends and supporters".
https://www.facebook.com/onceuponaheartbeat
https://www.youtube.com/mindterrorist
https://www.instagram.com/mind_terrorist
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D2zU2oPVHPCiijfA4GOFH
