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Rainmaker
by SIGIR
Tracklist:
1.Rainmaker 05:30
2.The Lantern 04:38
3.Depraved 06:51
4.The Offering 04:42
5.Oath 04:49
6.From Time To Eternity 07:25
7.Enter 07:03
Produced by Euge Valovirta
Mixed by Euge Valovirta
Mastered by Jacob Hansen
Drums recorded by Jakob Herrmann at TopFloorStudios
Guitars and basses recorded at Euge Valovirtas studio
Vocals recorded and produced by Jake E
Released 3.11.2023
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History of tomorrow
by BREED
Tracklist:
1.In your Face 04:41
2.Of Hope and Despair
3.Refuse Reality
4.Dimension Downside
5.Pro Evolution Sucker
6.Out of Control
7.Better Hater
8.History of Tomorrow
New german thrash metal persuaders BREED’s crushing debut "History Of Tomorrow".
The album is set for release on December 15th 2023 on vinyl, compact disc and all relevant streaming services. It consists of 8 songs that deliver a unique, yet classic blend of Bay Area style thrash with versatile songwriting that include heaviest grooves up to going full throttle.
Intricate and catchy at the same time, History Of Tomorrow is a feast for metal connaisseurs and puts BREED instantly on the map.
Recorded at singer Vince’s own Taurus Sound Studio, Luka Matković of Serbian colleague thrashers Quasarborn provided mixing and mastering at his Citadela Sound Studio in Belgrad and succeeded in giving BREED‘s music a modern but characteristical sound that underlines the originality of their compositions.
With the support of their record label Doc Gator Records BREED is set to become a permanent force on the heavy metal landscape.
Watch out for BREED!
For Infos & Booking:
https://breedmetal.bandcamp.com/
BREED uses:
NEURAL DSP QUAD CORTEX
ESP MII Customshop
FGN Guitars
FGN Basses
Jackson Guitars
releases December 15, 2023
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Mind Pollution
by LIES!
New album "Mind Pollution". Album Out On December 8th 2023.
Digital album release exclusive on Bandcamp: Dec 1st!!!
CD Digipack 9.99
Digital download: 6.66
CDs and merch shipping in the first week of December.
From the Coretex Records website:
For those who want to listen to anger and energy in their purest form, they quickly think of TERROR. For those who want to listen to pounding or apocalyptic thrash riffs with hardcore as in 90s metalcore, they quickly think of ALL OUT WAR or MERAUDER. LIES! from the Netherlands combines both forms and puts it in its own style. A very robust style and truly extremely hard-hitting. It sometimes reminds one of SIMULAKRA. "Mind Pollution" is overwhelming, all packaged in a very compactly written full-length album recorded at 3181 Studio. The song "Propaganda" features the singer from the French metallic hardcore metal band Worst Doubt. If there's one band in the Dutch scene poised to carry on the legacy of Born From Pain, Hawser and No Turning Back it is LIES! If you've ever seen them live you know they can completely tear up the floor with guaranteed moshing. Don't expect beatdown galore but pure rage.
The cover of this record depicts an enormous vortex in a lightning storm. It crushes and devastates a city and you can see brains emerging from the surface. It would refer to what you hear when you put this record on, but it also alludes to the lyrics about the chaos in the head caused by the immense pressure we put on ourselves, the disconnect from the world by desire, fear of missing out and needing too much. All stimuli kill our brains; it destroys humanity, as you witness and hear here. Credits to Hugo Zerrad the artist who completed this 9-track metallic hardcore vortex called "Mind Pollution".
Tracklist:
Mind Pollution
Wounds into Wisdom
Propaganda (featuring Worst Doubt)
Setsunai
Resurrect
World / Inferno
Hunting Season
No Blood Left to Bleed
The Cleansing A.D.
About the album:
"In the midst of our chaotic lives, a form of pollution has emerged – ‘Mind Pollution.’ This pollution warps our thoughts and perceptions, driven by constant urges and misleading influences, all fueled by an unending need for connection. The fear of missing out and the fear of loss perpetuate this cycle. Within our minds, a storm rages — a tornado of anger, opinions, and external influences. This mental turmoil threatens our core beliefs and even our ability to reason. In the midst of this turmoil, we risk losing our true selves, pulled away by external forces. This internal storm can be overwhelming, capable not only of shattering our world but also leading to complete estrangement or even more dire consequences".
The internal storm portrayed in the album cover — an enormous vortex in a lightning storm crushing a city with brains emerging — parallels the chaos depicted in the lyrics, exploring the impact of pressure, desire, fear, and neediness on human cognition and the potential destruction of humanity.
releases December 8, 2023
All the songs were recorded and produced by Sander, the guitarist of LIES!, at 3181 Studio. He was responsible for recording and producing all the previous recordings of LIES! as well.
Adding to the collaborative effort, Hugo Zerrad, vocalist from the French metallic hardcore band Worst Doubt, not only contributes as the cover artwork designer but also lends his guest vocals on the track “Propaganda.”
https://lieshardcore.bandcamp.com/
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Omen ov Darkness
by Flukt
Jewel case CD
w/8page booklet
Regular black vinyl
180g Regular Black Vinyl
+ Exclutive Sticker
+ Insert
Ships out within 14 days
Limited ultra-marble grey/black vinyl
Limited to 100 copies worldwide
+ 180g ultra-marbled Vinyl
+ Poster A3
+ Exclusive Sticker
+ Insert
Tracklist:
1.Blodveien 04:08
2.Mirrors 03:48
3.Falt fra himmelen 05:03
4.Walls within walls (the pallbearer) 04:21
5.Walls within walls (the burial) 03:37
6.Siste utvei 04:56
7.The Idol in bronze 05:52
8.He who must not be named 06:10
In 2019 "Darkness Devour", their first album, revealed the potential of Flukt, a Norwegian act devoted to aggressive black metal. Four years later, they're ready to unleash their second effort, "Omen Ov Darkness".
Flukt are capable, through the eight tracks of "Omen Ov Darkness", to create a solid blend of two of the major schools of black metal sound from Scandinavia. There's the violence and the rawness of Mayhem and Gorgoroth, but also an evident attention to dark melodies of acts such as Setherial and the never forgotten Dissection.
"Omen Ov Darkness" was Mixed and mastered by Audun Grønnestad at Mayhem Music studio (www.mayhem-music.com) and the dark cover artwork was done by Moonring art design.
The lyrics are dark, rooted in pessimism, introspection and self-destruction, but they also deal with cultural and historical themes such as Second World War, religious myths and occultism. The first two singles, out at the end of August and September, clearly demonstrate that, though they can be considered loyal bearers of the tradition, Flukt deliver a refreshing personal take of the Scandinavian sound!
-Dusktone records
released October 25, 2023
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The Soil Throne
by Malediction
Tracklist:
1.Black Narcissus 04:35
2.Sky Written Rapture
3.The Omerta Masquerade
4.Pernicious Zealotry
5.Infestation MMXXIII
6.In Maledictus Sol
UK deathsters Malediction return from a long recording hiatus with their new masterpiece "The Soil Throne". This new 6 track release is available on all formats - vinyl (in black or splatter), CD and tape from Cosmic key Creations and Macho Records.
The band were major players in the worldwide underground scene in the late 80s and early 90s having released several EPs and comp tracks and gigging across the UK with the likes of My Dying Bride, Bolt Thrower, Benediction and a host of other metal royalty. Jump forward to 2016 and the band reformed with 4 of the original members to release the 15 track CD compilation "Chronology of Distortion" on Dark Blasphemies Records.
It’s been 30 years since the band released new recordings and here it is! The Soil Throne represents Malediction at their most brutally powerful. Featuring 2 brand new tracks and updated versions of both old and mid era songs with an unparalleled production this release really does catapult Malediction very much back into the scene and demos the band at their very best. Retaining 3 original members plus new additions on bass and drums, Malediction are preparing to gig in 2024 and they already have some shredding new material ready for the debut album!
New tracks "The Omerta Masquerade" and "Black Narcissus" feature a wall of multi tracked guitars, stunningly impactful solos, haunting melodies and guttural vocals. The mix of pounding double bass, manic fast blast beats and moments of true atmospherics really make these tracks stand out as the most accomplished musicianship the band has realised to date. Re-imaginings of the older tracks finally do justice to the Malediction classics, giving them the epic production they deserve. Seasoned Malediction fans will love the updates and for the newer listener, everything is brought up to date in a package that truly stands out among the finest recent releases in the UK metal scene.
The Soil Throne truly is a landmark release from one of the most prominent pioneering UK underground acts in the death metal scene. Do not miss your chance to own this slab of brutality in late November!
releases November 24, 2023
Produced by Dan Mullins and Rich Mumford.
Mixed and mastered by Dan Mullins at Reform Street Studio, Batley, England.
Drum recording engineered by Dan Mullins at Vibrations Studios, Huddersfield, England, August 2022.
Drums produced by Dan Mullins and Jon Rushforth.
Guitars, bass, vocals, and keyboards recorded, produced, and engineered by Rich Mumford at Woodpecker Loco, Huddersfield, England, August 2022 to March 2023.
Drums on “In Maledictus Sol” performed by Dan Mullins.
Cover art “The Soil Throne” by Daniel Bechthold. Instagram: bechthold.illustrator. Web: ko-fi.com/bechtholdhermit
Interior art “Black Narcissus” by Misanthropic-Art, misanthropic-art.com.
Photography by Melvyn Marriott. Instagram melvynmarriott.
Malediction is:
Shaun Stephenson - vocals
Rich Mumford - electric and acoustic lead and rhythm guitars, bass, keyboards.
Mark McGowan - electric rhythm guitars.
Jon Rushforth - drums and percussion.
Rik Simpson – bass.
Direct band contact: info@malediction.co.uk
https://malediction666.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/maledictionuk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Malediction/145872478761025
https://twitter.com/MaledictionUKDM
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Crudo Sepulto
by CRUDO SEPULTO
Label: Black Legion
Tracklist:
1.Hecatombe del progreso 02:09
2.Carrera suicida 02:14
3.Arrojarme al abismo 02:13
4.Violenta supervivencia 02:58
5.Interludio/Antiangustia
6.Actitud devastadora
7.Devenir oscuro
8.Eterna oscuridad
Debut album from this band from Quilpue, Chile. Eight tracks of fierce metal punk in a CD limited to 300 copies.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in 13 Stvdio by Jose Jara, between February and March 2023. Cover Art by Basti from Inmiserycorde.
All music and lyrics by Crudo Sepulto
Band Contact: crudo.sepulto.banda@gmail.com
releases November 15, 2023
https://blacklegionrecs.bandcamp.com/album/crudo-sepulto
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Mørke (2023)
by Adventum Diaboli
Tracklist:
1.The Death Of Light (Intro) 02:09
2.Demons Of My Youth 05:10
3.Eerie Existential Angst 05:33
4.Reborn From Hellfire 04:25
5.Air Of Despair 05:31
6.Γαία Απόκοσμη 07:11
7.De Nihil Philosophia 04:23
8.The Unholy Mysteries Of The Night 04:41
9.Soulless By Dawn 04:36
10.The Grand Scheme Of Things 05:21
11.The Absence of Meaning 03:29
''In the end, after all is said and done, there is only darkness. No light, no hope, just the endless void of nothingness. Life, with all its complexities, is simply a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of things. It means nothing. Everything we do, all the struggles, the love, the laughter, and the pain- it's all for nothing.
We strive to achieve, to find purpose and meaning in our existence, but it's all an illusion. In the end, nothing we do matters, and we are all destined to the same fate, death. Death is the only real thing in this world. It is always waiting, looming in the shadows, ready to snatch us away.
The universe doesn't care about us. It is indifferent to our struggles, our beliefs, and our ideas. Our egos and our sense of self-importance are meaningless. All of our efforts and accomplishments will eventually fade into nothingness, forgotten by time.
Many try to find solace in religion, but they offer no real answers. There is no ultimate meaning to existence, no grand design, no benevolent god watching over us.
In the end, all we can do is accept our fate. We can find solace in the fact that we will eventually be swallowed by the great void and become one with the universe. Until then, we must live our lives with the knowledge that everything we do is ultimately meaningless.
released November 6, 2023
Recorded,mixed,mastered at Cosmic Lucifer Studios in Volos/Greece
Between March And September 2023
Artwork By Dimitris Kostopoulos
Lyrics Translation/Correction By Lorelei
Drums In The Song ''Reborn From Hellfire'' Programmed By Pan
Lead Synth Melody In The Song ''De Nihil Philosophia'' Composed By Pan
-CD Released In Collaboration With Hellenic Metal World
-Special Thanks To Haris Burekas For Booklet Design.
Digital Copy Contains:
-Front Cover
-Back Cover
-Booklet With Lyrics
https://adventumdiaboli.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adventum-Diaboli/440994009275035
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Onset Of Anxiety
by Aftersundown
Tracklist:
1.Bullshit Doctrine 01:18
2.Pills Freak 01:03
3.Dope 01:12
4.Fake Raids 01:27
5.Police Bastard 01:03
6.Nothing Else Than 01:29
7.Biksbaks 01:51
8.Bright Spot Overload 01:46
9.B for Bastard of Lies 01:50
10.Namslag 01:23
11.Bastardized 00:22
12.Im Not Silent 00:55
13.Overdosed (live) 00:54
Aftersundown just released "Onset of Anxiety" albums Via Maxima Music Pro on cassette and Romantic Songs Records on CD.
They combine a assaulting grindcore sound, blaring over punk, hardcore tones and talking about reality of life. They bring to mind sounds of Phobia, Assuck and pure grindcore acts.
This album combines their splits 7" with Matka Teresa, One Day in Fukushima and their unreleased tracks
released October 27, 2023
https://aftersundown.bandcamp.com/
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Litany Of Iah
by Obsidyen
Label: Drowning in Chaos Records
Tracklist:
1.Ceux Qui Viennent D'en Haut
2.Litany Of Iah 07:08
3.An Ancient Age
4.The Passenger Of Nout 09:11
5.The Eternal Confinement
6.Apophis
OBSIDYEN is a Black Metal band founded in Albi (81) in 2019. Their first musical attempts revolved around biblical mythologies, before slowly shifting towards the « Ancient Astronaut Theory », popularized by Erich von Däniken in 1968.
According to this theory, humanity has been visited by non-human beings in the past.These traumatic anthropological and technological encounters led to the creation of polytheistic religions and myths in antiquity.
OBSIDYEN transcribes these subversive subjects through massive and powerful riffs, coupled with liturgical cold melodies, resulting in an atmospheric harmony that adventures the listener into the lands of the past, the stars and beyond.
The band released their first self-produced album, "ANTEDILUVIAN SCRIPTUM" in 2020, with subjects including Mesopotamian and Sumerian cultures, the Old Testament or the myth of Atlantis.
Very soon after the release of this first album, Omega has created a mythological trilogy based on the "Cult of the Serpent" around the world.
The first episode is called "LITANY OF IAH", and takes place in ancient Egypt.
The album, whose artwork was designed by Macchabée Artworks, was produced by Omega, then mixed and mastered by Nikos Palivos (Haunting Studios).
releases November 17, 2023
https://drowninginchaosrecords.bandcamp.com/album/litany-of-iah-2
https://obsidyen.bandcamp.com/
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The Endless Cycle Of Mental Imprisonment
by Immortal Rotting
Tracklist:
1.Demonic Entities 04:22
2.The Endless Cycle of Mental Imprisonment 04:36
3.A Taste For Death 07:06
4.Debut Of A Cannibal Slasher 02:13
5.Return To The Lake Of Ghosts 06:40
6.Endure To Be Burned 03:59
7.The Wild Rover 08:06
8.Suffocated By Satan's Snare 03:38
9.Gore & Goblets 04:28
released November 6, 2023
Immortal Rotting seeks to be evil. Formed with reverence for foreboding death metal masters like Incantation, Coffins, and Incrust, Immortal Rotting flies the standard of evil in metal, an art often forgotten in a musical landscape of grind and brutality.
John Corpse - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Programming
Keith Christhunter - Guitar, Lyrics
Andrew Ghoul - Drums
https://immortalrotting.bandcamp.com/
