ENGULFED RELEASE "UNEARTHLY LITANIES OF DESPAIR"

 

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Unearthly Litanies of Despair

by Engulfed

Label: Me saco un ojo Records

Tracklist:

1.In the Abyss of Death’s Obscurity 04:42

2.Voidwalker’s Dominion

3.Echoes of Suffering

4.Infernal Desolation

5.Blasphemous Despair

6.Cursed Eternity

7.Ancient Abyssal Conquest

8.Occult Incantations

Formed in 2010 and with two EP’s and a full length of supreme Death Metal under their belts, Turkish masters of brutality Engulfed return with their sophomore album.

Atmospherics, savagery, technicality and morbidity. These four words should all spring to mind if you know Engulfed, and if you do not, get acquainted. Surging forth impenetrable waves of ferocity, this band spawns from the hotbed of extreme music that is Turkey. Their unfaltering bouts of blasting drums and convulsive riffing should have any fan of true Death Metal gripped from the get-go of this monstrous offering. Warped vocals and even more contorting instrumental work conjoins in malformed excellence to present some of the bands fiercest tracks to date. If tremendous but hostile and savage music is what you seek, then read on and be a part of these “unholy litanies of despair”, an album title promising exactly what is delivered.

Every second of this ruthless offering is a feast of vitriol, pulverising all in the path of Engulfed’s unforgiving music. A rare example of a band whose technicality is not their downfall, relying on claustrophobic atmospheres and gargantuan levels of malice while playing superbly. The showmanship is tasteful and the songs never suffer for it, rather leaving you in awe of their undeniable talents which span the whole lineup. Moments of mournful gloom inject some dynamic into the total battery and mayhem, while the drive of this album is infallible and never loses momentum for a second, building tension and mood with its formidable and forceful delivery. Right until its dying breaths, Engulfed’s new offering is a lesson in visceral Death Metal magnificence that must be learned by all. 

releases April 19, 2024

https://mesacounojo.bandcamp.com/album/unearthly-litanies-of-despair

http://engulfed.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/engulfedtr

MOUNTAIN SHADOW RELEASE "MOUNTAIN SHADOW"

 

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Mountain Shadow

by Mountain Shadow

Tracklist:

1.The Mountain Shadow (Intro) 03:49

2.What Lurks in the Flatwoods 07:08

3.Where Do They Lead to Now 06:29

4.Knockers Foretell Doom 03:41

5.The 13th Son 05:13

6.Ghosts of Farmlands 07:09

7.Raftsman 08:32

8.The Boy Who Stared When He Saw the Trains A'Comin 10:54

Mountain Shadow, who’s self-titled debut will be released this Friday, is Pennsylvanian Folk Death Metal, existing between Archaic Death Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal, Funeral Doom & Bluegrass, exalting Appalachian Horror and the melancholic ruins of nostalgic America.

Damian (Robes of Snow) & his childhood compatriot KA have crafted a self-titled album that draws from different genres of music as well as cinema, folk tales, & literary myth to create Mountain Shadow’s unique sound. Folk & bluegrass can be heard alongside dissonant riffs, pained shrieks, feral growls, and session drummer CJ Yacoub’s furious percussion. Each member’s obsession with horror & the terrors of the natural world can be heard in the field recordings the sparse and haunting synths that permeate the album.

Following an exclusive premiere on No Clean Singing, 100 heavyweight black LPs will be available on March 29.

"As you might guess from the teasers above, the music is an unusual amalgam of sensations and styles, integrating and juxtaposing mesmerizing but frightening acoustic instrumentation with a dark, backwoods atmosphere (most prominently in the intro track); low-end mangling sounds like the excavations of a tunnel-boring machine; maniacally clattering percussion and equally maniacal guitar convulsions; and scalding screams and horrid roars — plus piston-pumping grooves; hulking stomps; eerily wailing and squealing tones of unknown origin; and bursts of demented banjo melody." - No Clean Singing

nocleansinging.com/2024/03/28/an-ncs-album-premiere-and-a-review-mountain-shadow-mountain-shadow/

Please support the artist directly for all digital-only purchases: mountainshadow.bandcamp.com  

released March 29, 2024

KA- Bass Guitar, Vocals, Field Recordings, Synthesizer, Sound Effects

Damian Winter- Guitars, Vocals, Banjo, Mandolin, Keyboards, Farmhouse Percussion, Accordion, Sampling

CJ Yacoub- Drums

Aunt Elizabeth- Accordion on “Raftsman”

Robert Reitnauer- Saxophone on “Raftsman”

T.- Wine Glasses on “Raftsman”

Bandcamp: mountainshadow.bandcamp.com

Instagram: instagram.com/pennsylvaniamountainshadow

BARON RELEASE "BENEATH THE BLAZING ABYSS"

 

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Beneath the Blazing Abyss

by BARON

Tracklist:

1.Primordial Possession 06:51

2.Infernal Atonement

3.At the Dawn of Damnation

4.Incinerated Evil 05:19 video

5.Bound to the Funeral Pyres 09:09

6.Hands of Sin...

7....Swallowed by Fires Beneath

Finnish band Baron are straddling the styles of death and doom metal in a spectacular manner. In their faster, heavier moments, they seem to be a death metal band through and through but when they slow down, they showcase a wholly different dimension to their sound. They are able to do so without altering their imposing, crushing sound and the transitions in pace never seem abrupt but usually culminate into gigantic heaving and stomping parts as if a mountainous, infernal demon like the one on their artwork has decided to awaken after centuries only to mosh. It's the same the other way around, with slower parts building up to an apocalyptic rampage, volcanic fire spewing all over for added effect, and basically all hell breaking loose. It's only fitting that a Finnish band is tasked with this immense responsibility, with heroes from that land having already mastered both the styles and passed the skills down the generations. Baron are then indeed one of the most promising new bands from that part of the world, possessing the strength as well as having the sensibilities required to make this work, with surprisingly cohesive writing and clean, powerful execution.

For fans of: Deicide, Rottrevore, Abhorrence, early Amorphis, Convulse, Morbid Angel

releases April 26, 2024

Line up -

Tommi Astala - Vocals, Acoustic guitar

Jerry Tamminen - Guitar, Vocals, Programming

Teemu Karell - Guitar

Toni Nisukangas - Bass

Juuso Hämäläinen (Disguised Malignance, Azatoth) - Drums

Cover art by Misha Mono

Official release date - April 26th, 2024

2024 Transcending Obscurity Records

Main Store - tometal.com

Bandcamp - transcendingobscurity.bandcamp.com

NEW Europe Store - eu.tometal.com

US Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com

Old Europe Store - transcendingobscurity.8merch.com

Group - facebook.com/groups/transcendingobscurityrecords

Facebook - facebook.com/transcendingobscurityrecords

YouTube Channel - youtube.com/TranscendingObscurity

Instagram - instagram.com/transcendingobscurity

Twitter - twitter.com/transcendingobs

Band Facebook - facebook.com/baronhki

NUCLEAR TOMB RELEASE "TERROR LABYRINTHIAN"

 

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Terror Labyrinthian

by Nuclear Tomb

Label: Everlasting Spew Records

Tracklist:

1.Obsoletion

2.Terror Labyrinthian 03:22

3.Fatal Visions 02:28

4.Dominance & Persecution

5.Vile Humanity

6.Manufacturing Consent

7.Parasitic (Live A Lie) 02:25

8.Born Into Torment

9.Ashen Lamb

Baltimore Maryland’s weirdo death thrash stalwarts NUCLEAR TOMB have spent the last decade sharpening their singular attack and get ready to riot with riffs and explode like a molotov with their debut full album "Terror Labyrinthian"! Taking cues from old school tech thrash and progressive death metal, Nuclear Tomb seem determined to prove that metal still sthrives in the underground and that these frameworks still have ambition and depth to give!

"'Terror Labyrinthian' is the culmination of more than a decade’s worth of DIY underground weirdo thrashing madness. Running the gamut from ripping old school death thrash to punky noise rock experimentation, teetering on the edges of progressive metal while keeping the focus on memorable songwriting. Equal parts aggressive and dynamic, we hope to offer an alternative to the reactionary and predictable trends in modern metal. Weirdo thrash is the law!"

Formed in 2011, the Baltimore death thrash quartet draws from a wide pool of influences that manifest in sounds ranging from classic metal tropes to the limits of noisy punk experimentation. Focusing on dynamic songwriting and high energy, aggressive live shows, their dedication to DIY touring has earned them a reputation amongst fans looking for fellow heretics of the same faith.

After two self-released EP’s and a handful of east coast tours, Nuclear Tomb are unveiling their debut full length “Terror Labyrinthian” to be released by Everlasting Spew Records. Its emphasis on raw aggression, left-field ideation, and musical acrobatics is the antidote to increasingly reactionary and predictable trends in modern metal. Mind Thrashing Sonic Nightmares!

For fans of Voivod, early Pestilence, early Sadus, Suppression. 

releases April 19, 2024

SPIT088

Music and Lyrics by Brown except "Obsoletion" and "Terror Labyrinthian" by Morris/Brown and "Vile Humanity" by Brown/Ibach

Engineered and mixed by Sebastian Phillips at Hotbox Audio Recording Facility

Mastered by Brad Boatright (Audiosiege)

Additional lead guitar by Demir Soyer

Artwork by Lucas Korte (Shoggoth Kinetics)

Graphic contributions by Matthew Scott and Giorgio Spevo

Logo by Cavan Hoover

Michael Brown - Guitar/Vocals

Matt Ibach - Guitar

Amelia Morris - Bass

JD Lookabill - Drums

www.facebook.com/NuclearTombLives

https://everlastingspew.bandcamp.com/album/terror-labyrinthian

https://www.instagram.com/nucleartomblives/