France's technical death metal collective SUN EATER have announced the release details of their debut EP "Light Devoured", set to be released on August 26, 2020 via Miasma Records and Vomit Your Shirt.
Recorded by Clément Dellis at The Barn Home Studio, and mixed and mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Recordings Studios, "Light Devoured" depicts the ruination of a world reliant on sunlight, both on a physical and spiritual level when an unknown entity, the "Sun Eater", appears from nothingness to devour the life source of their realm.
German death metal band BLASPHEMOUS PUTREFACTION, featuring members from BELTEZ and GENOCIDE, will release their new album "Prelude to Perversion" on August 15th. The new album is BLASPHEMOUS PUTREFACTION debut full length and the successor to their "Abominable Premonition" demo from 2017 and the "Festering Plagues" EP from 2019. "Prelude to Perversion" will be released through Dunkelheit Produktionen. More info on:
Norwegian death metal band AMPUTATION (that featured Abbath and Demonaz that later will form IMMORTAL and also Jørn Inge Tunsberg that later formed HADES and then HADES ALMIGHTY) will see a compilation, entitled "Slaughtered in the Arms of God" released on August 15th. The compilation includes their “Slaughtered in the Arms of God” demo 1990, the “Achieve the Mutilation” demo 1989 and a rehearsal demo, also from 1989, the only recordings left by the band before disbanding in 1990. The compilation has 12 tracks. The compilation will be released through Nuclear War Now! Prods. More info on:
Californian thrash metal masters HEATHEN have released a luric video for the title tracks of their new album "Empire of the Blind". The tune is the third track of the band´s new album that will be released on September 18th through Nuclear Blast Records. "Empire of teh Blind" was engineered, produced, mixed, and mastered at Planet Z Studios. Rhythm guitars, etc. were put to digital "tape" at SubLevel Studio in Little Rock, Arkansas. More info on:
Vancouver,Washington one man thrash metal band BONFIRE ETERNAL is streaming the "Bonfire Eternal" EP on the band´s Bandcamp site (check below). The EP is BONFIRE ETERNAL´s debut release. "Bonfire Eternal" was released independently on August 8th and features these tracks: 1. Crawling Towards the Light; 2. Lesser Blood; 3. Ritual; 4. Ghouls; 5. Inherent Vice; 6. Bonfire Eternal. More info on:
Bulgarian thrash power metal band MOSH-PIT JUSTICE will release their new album "The Fifth of Doom" on August 14th. The new album is MOSH-PIT JUSTICE´s fifth full length release, and the successor to their "Fighting the Poison" album released in 2019. "The Fifth of Doom" will be released on CD format in a limited edition of 300 copies through Iron Shield Records. More info on:
Beltsville, Maryland brutal death metal band VISCERAL VIOLATION will release their new album "Carnival Cannibal" on August 14th. The album is the debut full length release in the band´s history and the successor to their "Taste of Flesh" and "Carnival Cannibal" demos (from 2013 and 2019 respectively). "Carnival Cannibal" will be released through Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. Moreinfo on:
Helion Prime Release First Single "Forbidden Zone" Off Upcoming Album "Question Everything". New Album “Question Everything" Out October 5th, 2020
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 who 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."
Today, the band releases their first single from the album, "The Forbidden Zone", based on the fictional character Cornelius from the classic sci-fi film "Planet of the Apes." The lyric video was made by Austin Bentley.
Founder/Songwriter Jason Ashcraft says: "I have had plans to write a song based on the film Planet of the Apes for some time now. I love films and just needed the right time. The character Cornelius really fits into the theme I was going for with this album. He is the only fictional character to be featured on this album."
"Question Everything" was mixed by Chris Collier and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima with additional mixing/drum edits/reamping by Alex Nasla of Gear Gods Studio. Guitar/Bass edits by Michael Goodrich and cover art by Marc Whisnant.
"Question Everything" is out worldwide on October 5th, 2020 via Saibot Reigns.
Indonesian brutal death metal band EXPENDIENCY will release their new album "Disobedience" on August 14th. The new album is the second full length release in the band´s history and the successor to their "Sadistic Murder" debut from 2017. "Disobedience" will be released through Rising Nemesis Records and will feature eight tracks of pure brutal death metal band. More info on:
