THIS DAY IN 1984: METALLICA RELEASES "RIDE THE LIGHTNING"

On July 27th, 1984, METALLICA released their second album "Ride the Lightning" through Megaforce Records. After the almighty debut "Kill Em All" the band refined their sound without loosing any of their violence. And they achieved new levels with "Ride the Lightning". Opening with the powerful "Fight Fire with Fire" and then the title track, here we have an album that is flawless. Masterpieces like "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "Face to Black", coexist with "Creeping Death" and "Trapped Under Ice". The line-up that included the great late bassist Cliff Burton was finding the way that will find its climax on the next album "Master of Puppets". 36 years of this absolute masterpiece.

MASS WORSHIP RELEASE "SERENE REMAINS" PLAYTHROUGH VIDEO

Swedish darkened metal band MASS WORSHIP has just released a playthrough video for the track "Serene Remains" (check the video below). The tune is part of the band´s debut album "Mass Worship" that was released through Century Media Records on CD, digipack and limited editions vinyl. 

ROTTING CHRIST RELEASED A LIVE VIDEO ON THE STUDIO FOR "THE FIFTH ILLUSION"

Greek melodic black metal masters ROTTING CHRIST have released a live from the studio video for the track "The Fifth Illusion". "The Fifth Illusion" first appeared in the 'Non Serviam" album  released in October 1994. This live version was recorded on July 6th, 2020 at Artworks Studios for the Mexico Metal Fest live streaming. Video was mixed and mastered by Callmelazy (aka Costas Gavakos)  at Soundflakes Studio. The video was directed and edited by Yiannis Margetousakis-Thanos Liberopoulos. You can check the video below:

CULT BURIAL RELEASE "CULT BURIAL"

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CULT BURIAL - CULT BURIAL

Self-released

6 November 2020

Rarely does an extreme metal band drop out of nowhere with a fully formed sound, and yet Cult Burial do just that. While their name may imply another group hopping on the dime-a-dozen OSDM revival trend, this London group quickly show that there is a lot more than meets the eye on their self-titled début, coming hot off the back of a well-received two-track EP.

The smooth sepulchral blend flits across the spectrum; while ostensibly a modern black/death metal outfit, Cult Burial have no qualms about incorporating the crushing low-end of doom metal and post-metal. Other individual tracks branch out even further from the formula - lead single “Moribund” draws from old school death metal’s HM2-drenched tremolo, while “Plague” and “Chaos” stretch into progressive territory and showcase a real strength in dynamic songwriting - not a moment is wasted.

Aside from the songwriting, the execution of each track is magnificent. Simon Langofrd's composition pairs effortlessly with César Moreira's varied vocal delivery - potent growls and twisted snarls collide with the daring range of styles employed, from the hefty groove in opener “Dethroner” reminiscent of Belphegor to the full black/death/doom amalgamation that rounds out “Sorrow”. The lyrics, which eschew the expected Satan-worshipping traits, instead turn inward and speak on topics related to death and a sense of purpose (or a lack thereof) in captivating detail.

Despite having only two tracks to their name prior to this release, Cult Burial have already begun to build a name for themselves - No Clean Singing pegged “Sorrow” as “further proof that Cult Burial is a band to watch closely”, and it won’t be long before this album starts turning heads and causing a stir.

Lyrics and vocals by César Moreira

Music by Simon Langford 

Additional guitars by Felipe Grüber

Mixed by Simon Langford

Mastered by Chris Coulter at Decimal Studios

Track Listing:

1.Dethroner

2. Moribund

3. Chaos

4. Abyss

5. Plague

6. Kill

7. End

8. Forever

9. Sorrow

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultburial/ 

Art by ledgerdemain (https://www.instagram.com/legerdemain_art/)

PAZUZU RELEASE "REVENANT OF BLASPHEMIES"

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PAZUZU - "Revenant Of Blasphemies"

Dunkelheit Produktionen - CD | DIGITAL (out now) | LP (26Th July 2020)

Death/Doom Metal from Costa Rica

Coming from the scorching land of Costa Rica and influenced by the movie with the same name and also by bands such as CIANIDE, WINTER, DECOMPOSED and I’d even dare to say NUNSLAUGHTER, the Doom Death metal band PAZUZU present for the very first time their 2017 debut demo “Revenant of Blasphemies” on vinyl and CD.

Originally released on limited edition tape and cd by Psychogrind records, this obscure recording immerses the avid listener into the corridors of stench, decay and the uselessness of the Christian dogma and shows the imminent fate of the bastard manking at the hands of a failed God and the welcoming of Death as the only possible fate to come...

Mastered and refurbished in 2019 by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Studio- UK for an enhanced audio experience, this demo is a Tour de Force through the corridors of the asphyxiating and claustrophobic atmospheres of Doom Metal but well balanced with the dynamics and minimalism of Archaic and rhythmic Death Metal. Three songs plus intro and outro which set the pace for the doom that is to come…

Recorded and mixed from Oct-Nov 2016 by Tomil in Curridabat, Costa Rica at Grotesque Studios. PYC 2016. Mastering by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio (UK), September 2019. All music and Lyrics by PAZUZU. Additional backing vocals on "The Fallacy..." by Ricardo Gargor. Artworks by Giovanni. Design and slayout by B. Mors. Executive Production by Dunkelheit Produktionen, Germany. 2019/2020. 

Tracklist: 

1.Revenant...

2.Trascending the Emanating Filth from the Fathers of the Christian Church

3.The Splendour of His Holiness

4.The Fallacy of the Cursed Empire

5....of Blasphemies

Links:

Our Website: http://www.dunkelheit.cc

Our Shop: http://www.dunkelheit-shop.com

Bandcamp: https://dunkelheitprod.bandcamp.com/

PALACES RELEASE "HELLAS CHASMA"

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Following a six-year hiatus, Atlanta noise trio PALACES is excited to release their new album Hellas Chasma.  It features Jeremy Weeks, a.k.a. “Bumpy Bronson,” on bass and vocals alongside founding members Jonathan Balsamo (drums) and Eric Searle (guitar/vocals).

So, what is the reformed outfit offering up after all this time?  Choppy, spastic rhythms. Spaced-out, haunting magnetic shrieks. Blistering hits at breakneck speed. Anguish and fear, belted out until running on fumes. Labor-intensive is one way to describe the effort on display in Hellas Chasma.  Short of the prevailing rigmarole that's associated with the heavier side of guitar music, PALACES are more likely to give color and character to their sound than to call it metal, noise or hardcore.

All the agonizing, all the dismay, all the faults of simply being are melded into a blitzkrieg of sonic assaults and morose mayhem. Hellas Chasma finds the Atlanta triumvirate rarely letting up. The band's tone shifts from melodic undertones to soulful shouts to angry dissonance as it traverses so many states of the human experience. It seems almost anyone can find common ground with PALACES.  

Hellas Chasma will be released on September 18 2020.

Connect With PALACES

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PALACESLOUD/

Bandcamp: https://palaces.bandcamp.com/

RUMBLE MILITIA STREAMS "SET THE WORLD ON FIRE"

Long running German thrash metal / crossover masters RUMBLE MILITIA are streaming their new album "Set the World on Fire" through their Bandcamp site (check below these lines). The album was released last January and is their first full length since 1994`s "Hate Me". "Set the World on Fire" was released on digital, CD and vinyl formats. The 12" vinyl was released in a very limited edition of 500 copies: Red vinyl limited to 200 hand-numbered copies, Transparent marbled yellow/ black vinyl - limited to 200 hand-numbered copies and Red/ black vinyl - limited to 100 hand-numbered copies. More info on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rumblemilitia/

Bandcamp: https://rumblemilitia.bandcamp.com/

EVIL MADNESS RE-RELEASE "SCARS OF BLASPHEMY" DEMO

Chilean thrash metal band EVIL MADNESS will re-release their demo "Scars of Blasphemy" on July 28th. Originally released in 2008, "Scars of Blasphemy" was EVIL MADNESS`s fourth demo, and the first one to be released after the "Ultimate Disease" compilation. The demo will be re-released through Burning Coffin Records and will feature the tracks: "Maze of Souls", "Black Fire", "Evil Mambo", "Scars" and "Mad Attack". The band`s latest release is the "Hidden Behind the Cross" EP from 2018. More info on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvilMadnessOficial?fref=ts

Bandcamp: https://evilmadness.bandcamp.com/

HORDE CASKET RELEASE "MELTED TOGETHER"

Texas / Oklahoma brutal death metal band HORDE CASKET will release their new album "Melted Together" on July 28th. The new album is the successor to their "Xenopocalypse" from 2017 and is HORDE CASKET`s fifth full length release."Melted Together" will be released on CD format through Pathologically Explicit Recordings. More info on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hordecasketdm/

Bandcamp: https://hordecasket.bandcamp.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/septicdevour