ANOMALY RELEASE "PLANET STORM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

U.S. Death Metal quintet ANOMALY will self-release their full-length debut album, Planet Storm, on September 17. The album combines re-recorded, remastered versions of three songs (and intro) from 2019's Planet Storm EP with five new tracks. The result is a cosmic. crushing, and cohesive Death Metal tour de force!

The title track and the re-recorded "Lurking in the Bootes Void" are streaming now on Bandcamp!

Pre-order Planet Storm:

anomalymke.bandcamp.com/album/planet-storm

Floating through the vastness of the universe, but localized in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ANOMALY represent the cold, yet rugged battle of mankind and meaning. Each song a microcosm of the vast complexities of the cosmos, blistering sounds present an all too human mosaic of musical material giving interpretation to the mystery and terror of everything unknown. Like traversing the corridors of a space-bound craft, each instrument is crucial in holding together songs that stand the test of aeons.

The drums and bass provide a foundation as firm and dependable as the hull of a ship carrying precious cargo across lightyears. The captivating keyboards represent a bio-mechanical blend of natural sensibility and speculation in a future mode - the decorum of the craft. While the guitars, the passenger on board, are filled with textures that turn the ear toward a human disenfranchised from the unruly present - a hard, aggressive shell that reveals brilliant, flawed, and yearning character when necessary. Not unlike space and time, ANOMALY suggests a picture of complexity beyond our understanding and the frustration that comes with knowing everything and nothing all at once

Track Listing:

1 Zero Gravity

2 A Gift from Theia

3 Lurking in the Bootes Void

4 Caught in the Ergosphere

5 Antares

6 Subterranean Worlds

7 Planet Storm

8 The Observable Universe

9 Remains of a Cosmic Catastrophe 

Album Credits:

Recording and Mixing: Ryan Kutz at Cherry Pit

Studios (Tracks 2-4 & 6-9)

Mastering: Ryan Kutz at Cherry Pit Studios (Tracks 2-4 & 6-9)

Additional Mastering: Eric Oehler at Submersible

Studios (Tracks 1 & 5)

Technical Assistance: Patrick Gunderson & Brandon Arens

Additional Production: Mixing / Programming (Track 1), Mixing / Secondary Programming (Track 5), and all Vocoding provided by Arhallogen.

Art Layout: Chris Wenzel [Incognitype Designs]

Photography: Abby Kohler & Kaitlyn Ihn Photography

Line-up

Neil Tidquist - Guitar/Vox

John Ibarra - Guitar

Daniel Stachowiak - Bass

Mary Beers - Keys

Dave Norman - Drums

links:

anomalymke.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/AnomalyMKE

instagram.com/anomalymke

RIVERS OF NIHIL RELEASE "THE WORK" + VIDEO FOR "CLEAN"

PRESS RELEASE:

On September 24th, Rivers of Nihil will release their fourth full-length, The Work, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the album, a video for the new single "Clean" (directed by Mike Truehart) can be viewed at: metalblade.com/riversofnihil - where The Work can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:

- digipak-CD

- deluxe box set (hardcover box includes: CD digipak (w/ bonus track), blue w/ black & white splatter vinyl, 52-page photo book, slipmat, and exclusive download content)

- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)

- silver w/ blue & black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)

- natural clear w/ black & red splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)

- crystal clear w/ white & turquoise splatter vinyl (Kings Road exclusive - limited to 200 copies)

- red / white melt vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 200 copies)

- transparent orange w/ black swirls vinyl (Eyesore exclusive - limited to 300 copies)

- silver / black marbled vinyl (Impericon exclusive - limited to 200 copies)

- aqua blue / canary yellow galaxy vinyl (US exclusive)

- white / cyan blue galaxy vinyl (US exclusive)

Reading, Pennsylvania's Rivers Of Nihil have never fit neatly into a box, but with 2018's Where Owls Know My Name, they transcended all labels applied to them. Returning in 2021 with The Work, they have forged further into new territory, delivering an album that is as cerebral as it is visceral, and that covers a staggering sonic range, definitively placing them in a category of their own. Inarguably a very dense, heavy collection, The Work is far too dynamic to be considered a solely metal record, and there is a genuine warmth that shows through, particularly on "Wait" and the gorgeous "Maybe One Day," and the band have included far more clean vocals alongside the screaming that tears through many of the heavier tracks. Courtesy of their friend Zach Strouse, saxophone once again adds extra layers of atmosphere to the collection, utilizing baritone, soprano and alto saxes to great affect.

With guitars and synths/keys tracked at Uttley's home studio, the band then we went back for the third album in a row to Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio to do drums, vocals, bass, sax, and mixing. "We've done so many sessions with those guys that they're basically an extension of our band at this point. They usually know what we like, and we always encourage them to roast us to make stuff better," says guitarist Brody Uttley. Alongside the band, James Dorton from Black Crown Initiate provided some vocals on "Episode," Grant McFarland played cello on "The Void From Which No Sound Escapes", and Uttley's friend Stephan Lopez helped out with all of the field recordings, an integral part of the sonic textures of the record.

The Work track-listing

1. The Tower (Theme from "The Work")

2. Dreaming Black Clockwork

3. Wait

4. Focus

5. Clean

6. The Void from Which No Sound Escapes

7. MORE?

8. Tower 2

9. Episode

10. Maybe One Day

11. Terrestria IV: Work

Rivers of Nihil line-up:

Jake Dieffenbach - lead vocals

Brody Uttley - lead guitar, keyboards

Adam Biggs - bass, backing vocals

Jon Topore - rhythm guitar

Jared Klein - drums, backing vocals

Rivers of Nihil online:

https://www.facebook.com/riversofnihil

https://twitter.com/riversofnihil

https://www.youtube.com/Riversofnihilpa

SEER OF GALLOWS RELEASE "ENTROPY OF HOLOCENE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Entropy of Holocene

by Seer Of Gallows

Tracklist:

1.A New Dawn 02:31

2.Our Kingdom Will Come 03:20

3.World Wrapped In Fire 04:36

4.Life Abortion Liberation 03:59

5.Smoke Towards The Sky Is Rising 04:47

6.Portals Of Hunger 04:05

7.No Lingering Stellar Remnants For Life To Cling On 04:56

8.Entropy of Holocene 03:43

9.End of Persistence 05:12

What Voices From The Darkside is saying about

First off I can say that it was really hard to get information on SEER OF GALLOWS other than it is a one man band from Sweden. And that makes this album even more odd. I mean, we do have the well-known NWOSDM movement, which has been proven a blueprint for most Swedish bands playing any kind of extreme Metal. And all I can say after the fact is that I was pleasantly surprised. The album starts with a song that is part intro, part instrumental. Right off the bat, one can listen to a really heavy overall atmosphere with a curious twist: there is no sharpness or bite which has become so typical for Metal releases in the last decade. The treble is somewhat rounded and that single detail is asphyxiating, so to speak. The sound is huge and raw. But still, you can’t pinpoint exactly what SEER OF GALLOWS is all about. I found this both, exasperating and interesting. And then song number two hits. With a promising start, one realizes that this album means serious business. A mid to fast tempo mix of Black and Death Metal. The tremolo riffs lead the way with their eerie melodies backed by dense open chords. The guitars and the bass are massive, which is something you don’t usually hear in Black Metal albums. But this is due to the overwhelming Death Metal influence, which is also present in the vocal department: a coarse and harsh grunt that finishes off the combination. The sheer heaviness of “Entropy Of Holocene” is boosted with slow passages that make the mid and fast parts even more cruel and chaotic, although the album has a piercing accuracy in every aspect. The production, as said above, is heavy, dense and absolutely oppressing. The guitars are massive, followed by pounding bass lines and raw yet punchy drums. The performances are clear and solid, yet they don’t dwell into technicality or wankering. Their sole purpose is to add to the album’s atmosphere, constantly varying the tempos and adding and subtracting elements to keep things interesting. Every song is easily identified. Each one has its own character, but without taking away from the seamless flow as they progress. The mix is well done, with every instrument set in its right place and the vocals taking a vital role. It doesn’t matter what is happening music wise, the vocals keep everything tight and convincing. Now, regarding the mastering, I still can’t stand the absence of dynamics. I do miss the time when the “loudness wars” were non-existent. If “Entropy Of Holocene” had just a bit more dynamics, the experience could’ve been a lot more punishing. But that is just me longing for days long gone. Overall, SEER OF GALLOWS has proven that merging two of the most extreme Metal genres in a passionate way, not only gives the creators other means of translating their art, but it also offers to us, the listeners, new means of enjoying the experience. Support the band at www.facebook.com/seerofgallows and get their album 

released July 15, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/seerofgallows

https://ironbloodanddeath.bandcamp.com/album/entropy-of-holocene

DANTALION RELEASE "TIME TO PASS AWAY"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

The Galician legends Dantalion are back with "Time to Pass Away", their eighth full-length studio album, and probably their best work in years, eight intense tracks that mean an unquestionably come-back to their primitive black metal sound, rough, powerful and really strong...

An album recorded among sanitary lockdowns that also caused the return of Sanguinist to the role of vocalist, in which the band oozes pure negativity and bad vibes, true darkness and despair from the chosen illustration as cover art done by the Russian artist Vergvoktre to the absolutely obscure artwork developed by el dios perezoso, or this brilliant production done by Brais Barreiro...

In addition to its standard edition on jewel case, you can also find a first die-hard pressing of "Time to Pass Away" limited to 50 hand-numbered copies on a fantastic oversized digifile with cardboard slipcase and extended artwork, plus a very limited collector’s edition on a cardboard box with exclusive extras.

Pre-order your copy now at the Darkwoods webstore and take advantage of the special 20% discount on all the previous albums released by Dantalion: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/band/dantalion

Line-up:

Sanguinist: Vocals

Netzja: Guitars

Vorgh: Guitars

natnoF: Bass

Naemoth: Drums

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Brais Barreiro in the first quarter of 2021 at B2V Studios (Spain).

Produced by Brais Barreiro and Dantalion.

FFO Forgotten Tomb (old), Shining, Katatonia (old), Bethleheim (old), Svart, Ondskapt

LISTEN and BUY "Time to Pass Away" https://withinthedarkwoods.bandcamp.com/album/time-to-pass-away

Tracklist

1. The Call

2. The Relentless Shadow

3. Gate to an Eternal Doom

4. Time to Close the Circle

5. Constant Mourning Process

6. The Mischievous Faces

7. From Suffering to Oblivion

8. From Consciousness to the Grave

DOWNLOAD (for review and airplay)

Dantalion

Bandcamp: dantalion.bandcamp.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dantalion.metalband

Youtube: www.youtube.com/dantalionband

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dantalion_official

Darkwoods

Website: www.darkwoods.eu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/darkwoods.eu

Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkwoods.eu

Youtube: www.youtube.com/withinthedarkwoods

Bandcamp: withinthedarkwoods.bandcamp.com

NERASCESI RELEASE "NERASCESI"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Band: Nerascesi

 Album: Nerascesi

 Country: Italy

 Genre: Death/Black Metal

 Release date: July 15th, 2021

Nerascesi rises from the ashes of the Italian brutal death/grind veterans Bastard Saints during Spring/Summer 2015.

Nerascesi's aim is to develop a personal and extreme sound based on the traditional death and black metal roots of its members.

https://www.facebook.com/nerascesi

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDP8T9gxbWskPg_u8NK8Pg

SKY CRYPT RELEASE "INCIPIT ANARCHIA: ETERNITY"

PRESS RELEASE:

The history of Sky Crypt began in 2011 with composing the first two songs for the future melodic death metal album.

In February of 2016 Sky Crypt went to CDM Records studio to record drum parts for the first album called “Incipit Anarchia: The Element of Anger”. Album was mixed by Alexander Mikhailov and mastered by Sergey Lazar in June of 2016.

On December 2020 the band released their second album "Incipit Anarchia: Eternity"

Line-up:

Alexander Mikhailov — guitars, vocals

Marina Kuznetsova — keyboards

Alexander Proskuryakov — drums

LISTEN HERE

https://skycryptmetal.bandcamp.com/album/incipit-anarchia-eternity

Tracklist

01. Inception

02. The Dawn of Tyranny

03. The Higher Walls

04. The Awe

05. The Solemn Rite

06. The Last Day

07. King or Curse

08. Evil Seed Inside

09. The Revenge

10. Incipit Anarchia

11. Eternity

Website: http://skycryptmetal.com

Bandcamp: https://skycryptmetal.bandcamp.com

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVGLnUgsDxyD8guuHjtxSkw/featured

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oQ4eS8KHcSXEgcJFs0tnX?si=YTe4scruRKupNkvBbMuQXw&dl_branch=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skycrypt/