OBSEQUIAE STREAMS NEW TRACK "IN THE ABSENCE OF LIGHT"

Minnesota´s medieval metal band Obsequiae has issue dthe following press statement: 

"OBSEQUIAE, Minnesota’s organic, medieval metal outfit, is preparing for the release of their sophomore LP, "Aria Of Vernal Tombs", through 20 Buck Spin later this month. While the anxiously awaited album is already reaping critical pre-release acclaim, the physical embodiments of the record has been very slightly delayed, so in response, the band and label have issued another new passage of glorious audio from the platter to the masses. American Aftermath has lent their assistance in issuing “In The Absence Of Light” through an exclusive premiere from OBSEQUIAE’s "Aria Of Vernal Tombs"." (check below)

"Aria Of Vernal Tombs" will see CD and digital release on May 26th, and the vinyl in July, both physical versions to be delivered in gorgeous, foil stamped packages, all via 20 Buck Spin.

"The sparse, sorrowful harp pieces appearing throughout Aria Of Vernal Tombs provide a foundation on which to base the longer metal-based sagas that form the album’s core. OBSEQUIAE’s black, death and traditional heavy metal influences seamlessly merge with medieval, Middle Ages music in baroque yet abrasive reverence, resulting in a remarkably original long-player. With a wet clarity to the incandescent production that cites underrated obscurities like Sacramentum’s Far Away From The Sun and Eucharist’s A Velvet Creation, along with the early works of Varathron, Samael and Rotting Christ, the atmosphere created on Aria Of Vernal Tombs brings to 2015 what such bands strangely but sincerely captured years ago. Every sound and shimmering tone is intentional and essential to this rite of Spring".

POWERWOLF STREAMS "ARMY OF THE NIGHT"

German power metal band Powerwolf have made the track “Army Of The Night” available for streaming. The tune comes from the band´s new album "Blessed & Possessed" that will be released on July 10th through Napalm Records. The album was mixed at Studio Fredman with Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd and was mastered at Fascination Street. The stream can be checked below:

MASACRE STREAMS TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM

Colombian death metal masters Masacre will re-release their new album entitled "Brutal Aggre666ion" through Xtreem Music. The album is the fifth full length release in the band´s career and was originally released in Colombia through Mórbida Prod on October 2014. The album was produced by Hate Eternal/ ex-Morbid Angel's Erik Rutan at his own Mana Studios in Tampa, Florida. The band has made the track "War in Hell" available for streaming (check it below).

NOVEMBERS DOOM RELEASES "BLED WHITE" VIDEO

Chicago death doom metal masters Novembers Doom have just released a video for the track "Bled White". The tune is taken from the band´s latest album, also entitled "Bled White". "Bled White" was released through The End Records on July 2014. You can check the video below:

VATTNET VISKAR STREAMS NEW TRACK: "COLONY"

Atmospheric black doom metal band Vattnet Viskar are streaming a track entitled "Colony" (check it below). The tune is part of the band´s new album "Settler" that will be released on June 16th through Century Media Records. The album was recorded at Earth Analog Studios in Champaign, Illinois with producer Sanford Parker. The band will be doing a release show in Maryland Deathfest.

GRUESOME STREAMS SLAYER COVER: "BLACK MAGIC"

Gruesome, the death metal band featuring members of Exhumed, Possessed, Malevolent Creation and Derketa, have released a cover of Slayer's "Black Magic” that will be featured in the deluxe digital edition of the band's "Savage Land" full-length album. You can check the Slayer cover below:

DYSENTERY SIGNS DEAL WITH COMATOSE MUSIC FOR THE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM

Boston slam brutal deathgrind metal band Dysentery have signed a deal with Comatose Music for the release of their new album "Fragments" on July 10th. "Fragments" was engineered, mixed and mastered by Adam Rourke at the RedRoom in Waltham, MA. The album artwork was done by Marco Hasmann (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septycal Gorge). The band has made the track "Led to Terminal Ignorance" available for streaming (check it below).

CUT UP STREAMS TRACK FROM DEBUT ALBUM: "BURIAL TIME"

Cut Up, the swedish death metal band that features former members of Vomitory will release their debut album "Forensic Nightmares" on June 26th. The album will be released through Metal Blade Records. The band has made a track, entitled "Burial Time" available for streaming (check it below). "Forensic Nightmares" will feature the following tracks:

“Enter Hell”

“Burial Time”

“Remember The Flesh”

“A Butchery Improved”

“Brain Cell Holocaust”

“Forensic Nightmare”

“Camouflesh”

“Order Of The Chainsaw”

“Stab And Stab Again”

“Bunker Z 16”

“Dead And Impaled”

MASTIC SCUM RELEASES "CONTROLLED COLLAPSE" VIDEO

Austrian brutal death metal / grindcore band Mastic Scum have just released a video for the track "Controlled Collapse". The tune is taken from the band´s fifth album, "C T R L", released by Massacre Records. The video was filmed and edited by Markus Wessig (m0le.photo) and the song was mixed by Mike Kronstorfer and mastered by Tue Madsen. You can check the video below:

EXARSIS UNLEASHES "SKULL & BONES" VIDEO

Greek thrash metal band Exarsis have just released a video for the track "Skull & Bones". The tune comes from the band´s third album "The Human Project" that will be released on June 12th. "The Human Project" was recorded by Mike Karpathiou at D Studios in Athen, edited by Chris Tsitsis (Suicide Angels) and mixed and mastered by Jarret Pritchard at Mana Recording Studios in Florida. The artwork was made by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Violator).