IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT RELEASE VIDEO FOR "MERKURIUS GILDED"

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Experimental metal outfit IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT released their new song and music video for “Merkurius Gilded” (ft. Kenny G and Max Gorelick)   via Century Media Records. Watch the music video directed by the band’s very own Steve Blanco, HERE

"What once was a gilded age of industry and exceptional growth only to be stricken with panic that shall leave the common man in the dust, dried up and faded away. Merkurius looks down upon Forty Second Street mobs releasing their fortunes into the sky of ignorance,” states IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT about “Merkurius Gilded”.

“Merkurius Gilded” follows the release of the band’s debut track, "Maximalist Scream (feat.Snake/Voivod), off IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT’s forthcoming full-length album Spirit of Ecstasy out on July 22nd. The album will be released as Ltd. CD Edition (Mini-Gatefold), Gatefold 2LP & LP-Booklet and on all digital platforms. Pre-orders are available.

https://imperialtriumphant.lnk.to/SpiritOfEcstasyNE

SACRED SIN RELEASE "STORMS OVER THE DYING WORLD"

 

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Band: Sacred Sin

Album: Storms Over The Dying World

Country: Portugal

Genre: Death Metal

Label: Lusitanian Music

Release date: July 29th, 2022

It's been more than three decades as one of the leading names in thrash and death metal Portuguese scene, counting on six albums. The new work will be the successor to «Born Suffer Die», 2020 Ep. The strength of the three themes contained in the Ep left a lot of curiosity about the new album, entitled «Storms Over The Dying World». This seventh album by the quartet will be released by Lusitanian Music, with a release date for CD, LP, Cassette and digital platforms, scheduled for July 29th. The LP release, given the production constraints of the moment, might happen a little later. Recorded at Rock'n'Raw by Bruno Miguel Jorge, the album is produced by Tó Pica and Sacred Sin. The album’s title, according to José Costa, bassist and vocalist, “synthesizes the lyrical and musical part of the album as a whole”. After the rebirth with «Born Suffer Die», and the stabilization of the formation, with Tó Pica and Luís Coelho on the strings, the album was delayed due to the installed pandemic. It is the musician himself who claims to have started “recording during the pandemic, although some themes come further back in time”. That's why “this record is a collection of songs that now come to life outside of our demos, and we have the opportunity to share them with everyone”. The quartet was already complete in the preparation phase of the work, with Fernando Dantas as the group's official drummer, having already recorded all the drums for the album.

Line-up:

Jose Costa - vocals & bass

To Pica - guitars

Luis Coelho - guitars

Fernando Dantas - drums

Watch "Storms Over The Dying World" here: https://youtu.be/tpD6ibB6fNc

Follow SACRED SIN: 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/sacredsinpt

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

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Website/Store   https://www.lusitanianmusic.com/

DARK RITES RELEASE "BLACK BIRDS"

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DARK RITES

'Black Birds'

(Symphonic Black/Death Metal)

Release Date: 01/01/2022

FFO: Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh, The Black Dahlia Murder

Location: USA, Canada, UK

Short Bio: Established in 2016 with 3 albums released so far: " DARK RITES ", "Welcome to Eternity", "The Dark Hymns" providing crashing riffs, blast beats and demonic vocals.

Delivering unparalleled mix of symphonic Black and death metal.

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/e8uJjaaTwmU

DARK RITES -BLACK BIRDS

Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XHGjPNdch3Ltpds22dYTn

Also available on Apple!

https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-birds-single/1598690690

Support the band on Bandcamp!

https://darkrites1.bandcamp.com/track/animal-rights

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BETRAYED RELEASE VIDEO FOR "TIME IS THE BEST MURDERER"

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After the release of the concept album “Kasna”, italian thrash/death metal act Betrayed is glad to announce a new video for the track “Time Is The Best Murderer”, out on June 18th. About the video the band says: “The video of the song 'Time Is the Best Murderer' wants to represent the common desire of many people: to be able to control the passing of time at will in order to satisfy their needs, goals and necessities. The young protagonist of the story will make the discovery of a powerful object capable of changing the passing of time...”.

LISTEN "KASNA" ON SPOTIFY!

Betrayed was born in 2007 and they come from Imola (BO). They released their first Ep "Mass Hypnosis" in 2013. This first work was characterized by heavy metal sounds and riffs. Over the following years many live shows and several line up changes followed. In 2018 the band starts writing the new album and only in 2020, within the new line up consolidation, the creative process is completed. During the writing process of the new album the the band finds its own identity and the musical influences of each single band member contribute to give life to an album that cannot be categorized: a hybrid and mix of death metal and thrash metal sounds. The band decides to go against the current standards of the music market, releasing a concept album whose lyrics are chronologically linked to each other. Moved by the desire to tell through a story the situation about the currently planet situation and, to pay homage to Alda Merini poetress, on 18th November they released the video of the first song: Purity, and on December 2021 they released the album "KASNA". The title of this album, in Native American language, means "defeat/loss". The protagonist of the narration is a forest which, for the first time, comes into contact with a human being. Although at first the coexistence between the two parts seems to proceed in harmony and peace, it will soon turn into a conflict for survival.

01. Intro

02. Purity

03. Time Is The Best Murderer

04. From Crawling To Fly

05. Wohali

06. A Cloth Made With Pain

07. Also the bear sleeps in the burrow

08. Kasna

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BARBARIAN SWORDS RELEASE "CRUSADERS OF THE APOCALYPSE - THE RETURN"

 

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Barbarian Swords

Crusaders Of The Apocalypse - The Return

Negra Nit, Negre planY

17 June 2022

The putrid Barbarian Swords are celebrating. Their first demo Crusaders Of The Apocalypse is ten years old, and they had to re-release it in a big way. Thus, the labels Negra Nit and Negre planY are editing Crusaders Of The Apocalypse – The Return, a double CD in digipack format containing that infectious recording, plus six unreleased tracks recorded at their rehearsal room, plus a show from 2014 at the now defunct Rocksound venue in Barcelona, also never before released.

It is worth noting the insufferable rawness of these songs, the atrocious and vile sound they present, and the violence with which they are executed, which has required a ‘cleaning’ and mastering by Javi Félez at Moontower Studios before releasing it. The amount of feedback and basses gathered here could literally damage the speakers of anyone enduring these almost two hours of hate, nihilism, excess, and putrefaction.

An artwork and layout by Woodcvtter Illustration, which is a re-reading of the original cover, tops off a luxurious artifact created especially for the loyal soldiers of this execrable Catalan band, which even features the first instrumental track they have ever perpetrated, or ‘Untitled II’, in which Von Päx lends the mic to the devastating gutturals of bassist Panzer!

These black doom maniacs are currently finalizing their next discographic steps, but they wouldn’t miss the opportunity to tarnish their curriculum even more with Crusaders Of The Apocalypse – The Return, a treacherous misdeed that shows us Barbarian Swords in their natural state: ripped, basic, noisy, noxious, and quarrelsome.

https://www.facebook.com/BarbarianSwords

https://twitter.com/barbarianswords

https://barbarianswords.bandcamp.com/

UNBOUNDED TERROR RELEASE "ECHOES OF DESPAIR"

 

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The living legend of Spanish Death Metal, UNBOUNDED TERROR, has just released the 1st advance single of what will be their 3rd full-length album entitled "Echoes of Despair", as well as revealed the album cover art and track listing, which will be released on September 6th through Xtreem Music, in CD, 12"LP, Cassette and Digital formats.

UNBOUNDED TERROR have just finished recording what will be their 3rd full-length album "Echoes of Despair" which marks the follow-up to their 2nd comeback album "Faith in Chaos" released in January 2020, and followed by the CD "Infernal Judgment" from January 2021 where they featured a new song, four re-recordings of songs from their 1st album from '92 "Nest of Affliction" and several live songs. With this new album, UNBOUNDED TERROR consolidates their sound, darker and heavier than before, where they mix the brutality and melody that has always characterized them. For this new album, they have relied on the Ukrainian artist Daemorph Art (AVULSED, DECRAPTED, PUTREVORE...), who has produced a true masterpiece from his exile in Turkey due to the damned Russian genocidal invasion.

The tracklist for "Echoes of Despair" is as follows:

01. Organic Waste

02. Rotting Myself

03. Echoes of Despair

04. Liars' Punisher

05. Hypocrite Ignored

06. They Are Not (What They Claim to Be)

07. Desolation Inside of Me

08. Falling Into the Void

09. Devil's Church

10. Hungry For Your Hate

11. Something's Rotten in Humanity

The release date for "Echoes of Despair" will be the 6th of September 2022 through Xtreem Music on CD, 12"LP, Cassette & Digital formats. You can visit UNBOUNDED TERROR's official site here: www.unboundedterror.com and listen to the 1st advance single on the following link:

https://youtu.be/-273qyvR8tc

WHERE THE DEVIL RELEASE "BURY YOUR DEMONS" EP

 

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WHERE THE DEVIL – ‘BURY YOUR DEMONS’ EP

Newcastle’s Where the Devil announces the release of its EP, ‘Bury Your Demons’. The EP represents a physical CD release and contains the band’s first six singles to date.

‘Bury Your Demons’ is a neat book-end to the band’s first chapter. Guitarist Ben Hosking says, “Like many new bands, we’ve been through some changes since we first hit the scene. I’ve been the primary songwriter in that time with five of the six singles handled primarily by me, musically speaking - and these tracks capture that period in time. We’ve now got Remi and Hamish in the band, both of whom can write killer riffage. So, the next chapter of Where the Devil may be quite different, sonically …or maybe not. We don’t know yet. But that’s exciting.”

The Hunter Valley five-piece has, like many new bands, had to find their place and build an audience within the Aussie metal scene online during the two years of COVID-19 lockdowns and venue restrictions. However, with six solid releases under its belt, the band has impressed all those who have heard their amalgamation of ‘90s and ‘00s influences. All six singles have garnered radio play on numerous stations and channels, including Andrew Haug, The Faction, Triple J and Triple M. Their three music videos have racked up thousands of views and the band has almost 30k streams on Spotify alone.

Finally able to start making their mark on the live circuit, the band recently landed a spot as one of just seven bands competing to reach the finals of the Wacken Metal Battle – short-listed from over 100 entries. They also supported Victorian hardcore crew Nicolas Cage Fighter and local heroes Lycanthrope when they laid waste to Crowbar Sydney over the Easter long weekend.

Where the Devil will officially launch the EP at The Hamilton Station Hotel on May 27, playing once again with the …Cage Fighter guys, as well as Vilify and Hatescape. “It’s going to be a killer show! Nicolas Cage Fighter are a formidable live band. We played with them in Sydney back in late March. They’re going to crush the Hamo. With the Vilify crew and our mates in Hatescape all sharing the bill, the venue isn’t going to know what hit it and that makes it the perfect place to launch the CD,” Hosking says.

FFO: Pantera, Hatebreed, Killswtch Engage

BAND MEMBERS

Ben Pennifold - Vocals

Rob Carstein - Drums

Ben Hosking - Guitar

Daniel 'Remi' Wilson - Guitar

Hamish Unahi - Bass  

EP TRACK LISTING

1 Moments of Tangency

2 Reaching

3 Misery

4 Descending Death

5 Beaten Down Broken Crown

6 Beast

CREDITS

Recording by James Strezov, Studio 1618

Mixing & Mastering by James Strezov, Studio 1618

Photography by Ben Hosking

Artwork by Ben Hosking

Music Videos by Kye Smith Creative and Abstract Chaos 

https://www.facebook.com/wherethedevil

https://www.instagram.com/wherethedevilband/

ZARRAZA RELEASE "KREATED IN BLOOD"

 

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ZARRAZA

Kreated In Blood

8 July 2022

Kazakh thrashers ZARRAZA will release their three-track EP, Kreated In Blood on July 8th. The EP brings a fresh take on three classic metal anthems, staying true to the spirit of thrash, while weaving in the ancient Turkic instrument; the kyl-kobyz. 

The band says:

“Kreated In Blood is a dream come true. Now we got our own versions of our fave songs but infused with Kazakh ethnic. We not only destroyed these classics with our performance but asked friends to help us and bring some special flavor to the final result. I assure you there is no version of “Raining Blood” like ours! Even if you don't like it – I bet you never heard anything like that!”

Hailing from Kazakhstan, ZARRAZA are no strangers to breaking down boundaries. Despite facing scepticism in their early days, they have forged a crowd of loyal fans - both in their home country and overseas - clawing their way from obscurity to opening for the likes of ROTTING CHRIST, SEPULTURA, and TYR. Their debut LP, Necroshiva, left reviewers speechless (Metal Sucks), and earned them an 8/10 from Metal Hammer. The band has been praised for being “one of hardest working metal bands in Central Asia” (The Headbanging Moose). As proud trailblazers in the Kazakh metal scene, it is only then natural for ZARRAZA to approach these covers in Kreated in Blood by combining their unique blend of thrash, death, and groove metal with the distinctive sound of the kyl-kobyz; a centuries-old Turkic instrument.

For their take on SLAYER’s classic hit, “Raining Blood”, KREATOR’s “People of the Lie”, and GOJIRA’s “L’Enfant Sauvage”, ZARRAZA holds nothing back. The drones of throat singing, the twangs of a jaw harp, and - of course - the piercing tone of the kyl-kobyz are woven together with guitars, blast beats, and screaming to create a truly transcendental experience. By pairing time-honoured riffs from metal with the traditional sounds of their home country, Kazakhstan, ZARRAZA have created something contemporary, classic, and utterly unforgettable.

ZARRAZA is:

Nick Khalabuzar – Guitar/Vocal

Dan Eternal – Guitar

Ilya Morozov – Bass

Stas Nassalskiy - Drums

Links:

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZARRAZAOfficial

Bandcamp: https://zarraza.bandcamp.com/ 

VK (Rus): https://vk.com/zarraza_official

VØLUS RELEASE "THROWN TO THE ABYSS"

 

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Blackened death entity VØLUS has officially released its newest album, Thrown to the Abyss, on Vargheist Records. Purchase the album on CD and digital formats at this location.

Thrown to the Abyss is also streaming on Spotify.

The album is a follow-up to Festering Anti-Cosmic Wound (2020) and Deadstar Illumination EP (2021). The album name is taken from the song "Thrown to the Abyss" VØLUS wrote back in 2018 on The Vermin Speak demo.

TRACK LIST:

1) Traverse the Arkhanspire

2) Immortal Ninth Tribunal

3) Antediluvian Watchers

4) Chronoblast Paradox

5) The Breathing Reflection

6) Black Flame of Purification

7) Temporal Pathways

8) Ascendance Incinerated

Thrown to the Abyss was written, performed, recorded, and mixed by Justin Vølus, with mastering by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studio. Cover art by Dede Suhita.

Behold the Blackened Death Metal onslaught!

"Vølus manages to present, in totality, something that is truly an excellent listen, never getting boring, never relenting into lulls and slow melodies. It’s 100% hellish from start to finish, ending after only 8 tracks. Yet, it never feels like it goes on too long, never seems like it becomes uninteresting, most likely a representation of the dissonance never leaving the listener with repeatable tunes to remember. It all just seems to wash over you, over and over and over. Noisy, dissonant, dreadful in its thematic elements, continuously-brilliant, and faithfully-conveying of Justin Vølus’ artistic merit with ease, it might be one of the better blackened death albums of 2022." [5/5] - Metal Epidemic

VØLUS is:

Justin Vølus - All Instruments, Vocals and Lyrics

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twitter.com/volusblackdeath

volusblackdeath.bandcamp.com/music

vargheistrecords.com

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LOCKJAW RELEASE "BREAKING POINT"

 

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Release Date: Jun 3, 2022

FFO: Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Chimaira, Mudvayne, Slipknot 

Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

The Texas metal outfit is ready to make a huge and much overdue comeback.

Lockjaw is a band based in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. he Fear. From the depth and energy of alternative rock down the impactful edge of heavy metal, there are no rules. The group has a rather long history, fueled by the friendship of the band members, who got together to form this band while in high school in the late 90s. The music scene was quite different back then, but just like today, Lockjaw was never interested in chasing trends. These talented musicians had the vision to make their own music and truly give it their all. Lockjaw started making music in 1998, and it didn’t take long for the group to be able to record and release a handful of EPs throughout the local scene. The band’s music earned a solid reputation, and Lockjaw soon grew to the ranks of excellent local bands, on stage and in the studio. 

The group is on the verge of making their return with some brand new music! The band hit the studio with famed producer Chris Collier, already well-known for his work with seminal bands such as Korn, as well as Lynch Mob, Prong, and KMX, only to mention a few. Without spoiling anything, let’s just say that these songs depict the band at its best. Instead of releasing a whole record at once, Lockjaw is set to be releasing a handful of singles throughout the years, allowing their releases to seamlessly spread over time and giving the audience a nice constant stream of content.

If you are a fan of artists such as Metallica, Lamb Of God, Amon Amarth, Opeth, and Machine Head, and Slipknot, this one is definitely going to be right up your alley. Production-wise, the band’s new music is just as exciting and crisp as you might expect from such high standards of recording and production. 

Find out more about Lockjaw, and do not miss out on the band’s upcoming music, which is going to be available throughout the web’s premier digital streaming platforms.

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/gm5bzRmE49Y

Lockjaw-Breaking Point OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CFA76fcB5Ieqc0vUWWab4

Follow the band at these links:

https://linktr.ee/lockjawmetal

https://www.lockjawlive.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Lockjawlive/

https://www.instagram.com/lockjawmetal/

https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/lockjaw/1569397144

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CFA76fcB5Ieqc0vUWWab4

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCibjcyg1re-qN0_y0_94JMw