GARTH ARUM "THE FIREFLOWERS TALE" OUT NOW

 

PRESS RELEASE:

GARTH ARUM  - "The Fireflowers Tale"

Darkness Within/Darkwoods

DIGITAL | CD

Avantgarde Black Doom from Spain

Release date: Monday, August 24th 2020

Tracklist: 

1.Inner secret garden

2.Flowers of fire

3.Now

4.Finally in the abyss

5.The gods are beholding you

Pre-order: https://gartharum.bandcamp.com/album/the-fireflowers-tale

GARTH ARUM is a one-man-project consisting of old songs written between 1997 and 2003. Presenting the vibe of the melodic and progressive black metal music of the old days, all the music of GARTH ARUM is inspired in dreams and a deep voyage towards the within. The place where is located our own inner-secret-garden, which lays forgotten. This is the place where the fire flowers grow, handled by demiurges. Fire flowers are the source of creation and depending on who uses them, it will have different results. A standard person would just change their dimension, but the most powerful being would create a new universe.

Line up:

GARTH ARUM is NHT in vocals, guitars, bass, synths and drums, with the little (sometimes big) help of my friends, in this case Lady Carrot is in charge of the female choirs in Inner Secret Garden.

It was recorded during winter 2019-2020 in Kadath Sound. It was mixed and mastered in early 2020 in Kadath Sound. www.kadathsound.com

Artwork and design by Phlegeton Vortex in Phlegeton art studio.

PURNAMA RE-RELEASE "LIONESS" ALBUM

 

Czech death metal band PURNAMA will re-release their album "Lioness" on August 19th. The album was the debut full length release in PURNAMA´s history and the predecesor to their latest offering, "Flame", released earlier in 2020. "Lioness" was originally released in 2017 and now will be reissued through Slovak Metal Army in an edition of 1000 copies on CD. More info on the release and the band on: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Purnama-294176080610664/

Bandcamp: https://purnama.bandcamp.com/releases

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

YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD09I1pMp9x2SVubcIItm8g

GRAVEWITCH RELEASE "THE SUMMONING"

 

Bend, Oregon blackened thrash metal band GRAVEWITCH will release their new album "The Summoning" on August 19th. The new album is GRAVEWITCH´s second release and the successor to their "Soul Reaper" EP from 2015. "The Summoning" will be released independently and will feature these tracks: 1.Hexenhammer; 2.Circle of Power; 3.Malefic Manifestation; 4.Chalice of the Damned; 5.Witching Hour; 6.Sinistral Ministry; 7.The Black Book; 8.Without Fear. More info on;

Bandcamp: https://gravewitchofficial.bandcamp.com/

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

30 YEARS AGO: NOCTURNUS RELEASED "THE KEY"

 

This month marks the 30th anniversary of a really underrated masterpiece: NOCTURNUS´debut album "The Key". Featuring former MORBID ANGEL drummer Mike Drowning delivering also the vocals, NOCTURNUS was also one of the first death metal bands to feature keyboards. And here we had Louis Panzer with his keyboards all over the compositions and really high in the mix. And also the technical guitar riffs and solos created by Mike Davis and Sean McNenney. Some curiosities: Jeff Estes's bass tracks may have been 100% recorded by Mike Davis: based on a Mike Browning interview Jeff showed up to the recording already drunk and hardly able to track the songs, stating also that Mike recorded most of the bass tracks, however it is unknown what tracks Jeff recorded, if any. Side B of the album forms a concept, where time travellers go back to the birth of Jesus Christ and prevent it, thus erasing religion. The band stressed that it's meant to be anti-religion in general, and not anti-Christian. Below you can check the video for the track "Lake of Fire".

IESCHURE STREAM "COLD STARS OF ETERNITY"

 

One woman black metal band IESCHURE is streaming the new EP "Cold Stars of Eternity" in the band´s Bandcamp site (check below). The EP is IESCHURE´s second release (the first one was the debut album "The Shadow" from 2017). "Cold Stars of Eternity" was recorded at S.o.h.D. studio (Rivne, Ukraine) during 2020 and features the tracks: "Cold Stars of Eternity" and "In the Waves of Darkness". More info on: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieschure

Bandcamp: https://ieschure.bandcamp.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieschure

VERITAS RELEASE "THREADS OF FATALITY" (WITH FATES WARNING´S MARK ZONDER)

 

PRESS RELEASE:

VERITAS - Threads of Fatality

Release date: Friday, August 28th 2020

Veritas Rocks LLC

DIGITAL | CD

Hard rock/metal from US

VERITAS were formed in 2012 by guitarist Greg Wenk, in Kansas City, KS. In 2017, Veritas were able to get Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING, WARLORD, SPIRITS OF FIRE) to record drums for their 4 song EP which was released in February 2018. It received great reviews and airplay worldwide, being compared to such bands as early Queensryche, Fates Warning and Dream Theater.

Veritas now present their debut full-length "Threads Of Fatality" which features a prog metal sound reminiscent of the late '80s.

Line-up:

Denny Anthony-vocals

Greg Wenk-guitar

Geno Alberico-bass

Mark Zonder-drums(Fates Warning, Spirits of Fire, Warlord)

1.Prelude To The Sacrament

2.Frail

3.Love And Burn

4.Far Away

5.Morbid Stale

6.Fates Warning

7.Say Goodbye

8.Moments Of The Day

9.Starlight

10.Eyes Of The Blind

11.Dying To Live

12.Sludge

13.Masquerade

14.If It's Over

ANONYMUS RELEASE VIDEO FOR "BICHO LOCO"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Canadian thrash legends ANONYMUS are have been having a busy summer during these Covid days. Unleashing their latest album "La Bestia" via label Bam&co Heavy this past June along with launching their own IPA beer (La Microbrasserie Le Fermentor), named in honour of their first Spanish release. The band is sharing their next music video "Bicho Loco" translated to "crazy bug" in English. It was directed by Mathieu Charest who previously created their music videos 'Suffer The Consequences', and with Mononc Serge 'Sous-Marin Brun', 'L'Age de Biere', 'Woodstock en Beauce'. The video also stars well known Quebec actor Martin Dubreuil and follows his character as he descends into insanity from being his own worst enemy. 

Watch the video via its premiere on Decibel Magazine along with a Q&A interview with Anonymus' Oscar Souto (Vocals and Bass) at the following link HERE.

The band adds about the track: "A song about a virus, cancer, a disease, something that eats you from inside, that comes and goes without warning. You don’t want that thing in your life, but no matter what, it’s there and you have to live and deal with it. Resonates with what is definitely occurring worldwide as of this moment."

In additional news, ANONYMUS will be hosting a live stream performance from L'Anti Bar & Spectacles in Quebec City on September 5th. Full details on watching the virtual concert can be found here.

On June 12th, Anonymus released their latest album "La Bestia" via label Bam&co Heavy. Known for their discography of both French and English releases, “La Bestia” is their first full length that is completely in Spanish. You may be asking why a Spanish album? Well since 3/4 of the band speaks Spanish. Drummer Carlos Araya is Chilean born, and Oscar (Lead Vocals and Bass) and Dan Souto (Guitars and Backing Vocals) are sons of Spanish immigrants it was time to make one.

The tracks on “La Bestia” were produced mainly by guitarist Jef Fortin as well as Colin Richardson who also produced 1999's 'Instinct' and Jean-Francois Dagenais (Kataklysm) who produced 2006's 'Chapter Chaos Begins'. The album also features the bilingual song “Violencia Versus Violence” with the participation of Carlos Maldos of Lethal Creation (MX) and Arno Dhenain Le Bourhis of Black Bomb A (FR) along with a second bilingual track “Tierra” with Marco Calliari singing in Italian.

With over 2.5 million streams on Spotify, ANONYMUS is showing no signs of slowing down. Fans of thrash metal standbys such as Slayer and Testament will no doubt be intrigued by this new offering.

“La Bestia” album stream and download on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer HERE.

Track Listing:

1. Bajo Presión (3:31)

2. Bicho Loco (3:58)

3. Sobrevivir (4:11)

4. Violencia Versus Violence (featuring Carlos Maldos of Lethal Creation (MX) and Arno from Black Bomb A) (4:33)

5. La Bestia (5:22)

6. Máquinas (3:32)

7. Cada loco con su tema (5:37)

8. Tierra ( Produced by Colin Richardson and Featuring Marco Calliari) (4:01)

9. Terremoto  (Produced by Jef Dagenais (Kataklysm) (3:08)

Album Length: 37:57

Album and Live Band Line Up: Oscar Souto -Vocals/ Bass; Daniel Souto - Guitar/ Back Vocals; Jef Fortin -Guitar/ Back Vocals; Carlos Araya -Drums/ Back Vocals

For more info:

Bamand.co

Anonymusmetal.com

Facebook.com/anonymusmetal

Instagram.com/anonymusmetal1 

Instagram.com/anonymusmetal_es

DEPHOSPHORUS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM "SUBLIMATION

PRESS RELEASE

Greece's astrogrinders DEPHOSPHORUS have announced new release details for their upcoming album, "Sublimation". Set to be released on September 11th, 2020 via 7Degrees Records (CD), Selfmadegod Records (CD) and Nerve Altar Records (black and clear vinyl), “Sublimation” is an album recorded by 4 guys who appreciate good sci-fi literature and enjoy playing riff-centric, rhythmically intense underground music. It has been heavily inspired by the late Iain M. Banks’ concept of Sublimation, as explored in the master’s final sci-fi novel, “The Hydrogen Sonata”. It is Dephosphorus’ 4th full-length album and it presents a few notable differences compared to the rest of their discography, which are up to the audience to find out.

“The most soaring, magnificent, ethereal cathedrals to reason, faith or anything else were as mere unkempt and dilapidated hovels compared to the constructions – if they could even be described as such – within the Sublime.” (Iain M. Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata) The vinyl edition of "Sublimation" includes a poster, with a clear version of 100 copies reserved for pre-orders (both black and clear versions have been pressed to 180g wax). Last but not least, the record’s atmosphere has taken visual shape thanks to Viral Graphics.

 Pre-Order:

Vinyl EU / World: www.7degrees-records.de/shop/pre-order-new-releases/

CD EU / World: https://tinyurl.com/dephosphorus-sublimation

Vinyl USA / World: https://nervealtar.storenvy.com

 

DEPHOSPHORUS -  "Sublimation"

7Degrees Records, Selfmadegod Records, Nerve Altar Records

CD | DIGITAL | LP

Astrogrind from Greece

“Sublimation” is an album recorded by 4 guys who appreciate good sci-fi literature and enjoy playing riff-centric, rhythmically intense underground music. It has been heavily inspired by the late Iain M. Banks’ concept of Sublimation, as explored in the master’s final sci-fi novel,  “The Hydrogen Sonata”.

It is Dephosphorus’ 4th full-length album and it presents a few notable differences compared to the rest of their discography, which are up to the audience to find out. Old allies of the band have joined forces for the physical release: Selfmadegod (Poland) for the CD, 7 Degrees Records (Germany) and Nerve Altar (USA) for the black vinyl edition which includes a poster, with a clear version of 100 copies reserved for pre-orders (both black and clear versions have been pressed to 180g wax).

Last but not least, the record’s atmosphere has taken visual shape thanks to Viral Graphics.

Line-up:

Thanos Mantas - Electric and 12-String Acoustic Guitar, E-Bow, Chants on Tracks 5 and 10; Panos Agoros - Vocals; Kostas Ragiadakos - Bass; John Votsis - Drums

Links:

http://www.dephosphorus.com

www.dephosphorus.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/dephosphorus

www.instagram.com/dephosphorus 

www.7degrees-records.de

www.7degreesrecords.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.7DegreesRecords

www.instagram.com/7degreesrecords

www.selfmadegod.com

www.selfmadegod.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/selfmadegod

www.instagram.com/selfmadegod_records

www.nervealtar.blogspot.com

www.nervealtar.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/nervealtar

www.nervealtar.storenvy.com

www.facebook.com/ViralGraphics/

PALE HORSEMAN RELEASE "TUNDRA" VIDEO

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Chicago sludge metal band PALE HORSEMAN are streaming their new video "Tundra" via The Sludgelord. The song is from their recently released album "For Dust Thou Art". 

Watch the video: http://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2020/08/video-premiere-pale-horseman-tundra.html

Order the album: https://palehorseman.bandcamp.com/album/for-dust-thou-art-2020

Pale Horseman are:

Rich Cygan -Bass (ex-Couldron)

Jason Schryver -Drums (Making Ghosts)

Eric Ondo -Guitars, Vocals (ex-Couldron, ex-Maimed, Johnny Vomit)

Andre  Almaraz -Guitars, Vocals (Deepspacepilots, ex-Abortus, ex-Couldron, ex-Souls Demise, ex-Dogflesh)

Tracklisting:

SIDE A:

1. Tundra

2. Scourge

3. Archangel 

SIDE B:

1. Disenchanter

2. Vagrants

3. Cydonia

MONOLITH RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR "SATURN"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

South African death metal juggernaut MONOLITH have released the video for their track "Saturn" via Metal Injection (you can also check it below). The song is from their critically acclaimed album "The Lord Conspirator" which was released in April via MMD Records.

Watch the video: https://metalinjection.net/av/new-music/monolith-brings-the-gargantuan-death-metal-riffs-on-new-song-saturn

Listen to "The Lord Conspirator" on all platforms here: https://orcd.co/lord_conspirator

MONOLITH Bandcamp: https://monolithza.bandcamp.com/

MONOLITH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monolithza/