WITHERING SURFACE RE-RELEASE "UNIQUE" DEMO

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Danish melodic death metal pioneers WITHERING SURFACE re-release their long-lost debut promo “Unique” today digitally, via Mighty Music. Originally recorded in 1995, the four-track demo is now available on all streaming services for the first time ever, nearly 30 years after its original underground release.

Originally self-released as a cassette promo, "Unique" marked the birth of Denmark’s first melodic death metal band, capturing a raw and formative moment inspired by early At The Gates, In Flames, Amorphis and Eucharist, at a time when the genre was virtually unknown in the Danish metal scene.

Recorded in just three days at Take-One Studio with producer Kasper Munkebo (Dominus), "Unique" was originally distributed through tape trading and mail orders, selling close to 2,000 copies worldwide and even receiving a licensed cassette release in South America - an impressive feat in the pre-internet underground.

For this 2026 digital re-release, as well as for the previously released vinyl edition (which can be ordered here), the original cassette sources were carefully restored and remastered by Henrik West at Medley Studio, preserving the raw intensity while making the material suitable for modern listening platforms.

Withering Surface went on to release four full-length albums between 1997 and 2004, touring extensively across Europe and beyond, appearing at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Roskilde, and sharing stages with bands like Arch Enemy, Opeth and Dimmu Borgir. After a 15-year hiatus, the band returned in 2020 with “Meet Your Maker”, followed by their latest album “Exit Plan” in 2024, accompanied by extensive touring.

"Unique" is available now on all streaming platforms. Stream/buy it via this link.

Recording lineup:

Kaspar Boye Larsen - bass

Jakob Gundel - drums

Allan Tvedebrink - guitar

Jimmy Christensen - guitar

Michael H. Andersen - vocals

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https://withsurface.lnk.to/unique

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LOMOR RELEASE "SABOUK ROUGE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Lomor presents its second album “Sabouk Rouge” highly anticipated by fans since the release of 2 singles “Panzram” and “Tantine Lo Clou”. Four years after their first opus “Perseverance of Sickness”, the band addresses topics as diverse as Religion with the dark title “La Haine”, Human cruelty with “Panzram” or even hilarious private moments as “Tantine Lo Clou” with Reunion creole lyrics.

But the main theme the band wanted to evoke is slavery, which has profoundly marked the history of their island. The “sabouk”, the name given to the whip used against slaves, is one of the symbols of this dark and brutal past. On the cover itself, blood and red color reinforce this notion of violence against men and women. The omnipresent white background illustrates the coldness and murderous madness that humanity can develop.

“Sabouk Rouge” surely delivers Lomor’s most narrative-driven statement to date: an old-school thrash assault built on percussive riffs, relentless tempos and raw vocal aggression. The album confronts the legacy of slavery through biting satire, blending 80s thrash intensity with punk urgency and strong creole identity. High-energy, provoking and rooted in live performance impact!

“Sabouk Rouge”:

https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/0vkPuLaO6jJDl1uYXw1kmb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLYrKgv73YU

Hailing from Réunion Island, Lomor blends old-school thrash with punk and core metal influences, drawing inspiration from genre legends such as Slayer, Testament, and Kreator. Since the release of their debut album Perseverance of Sickness in December 2022, the band has built a dedicated international following, earning recognition for their authenticity, high-energy songwriting, and uncompromising approach.

The trio’s live reputation has been forged through notable performances, including opening slots for Pamplemousse and Mass Hysteria, as well as their Kanyar Tour across France in 2023. Along the way, Lomor also released the live album Live on Dock, sharing stages with acts like Akiavel and further solidifying their presence in the European thrash scene.

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