ETERNAL STORM RELEASE "A GIANT BOUND TO FALL"

 

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A Giant Bound to Fall

by ETERNAL STORM

Label: Transcending Obscurity

Tracklist:

1.An Abyss of Unreason 13:35

2.A Dim Illusion 07:18 video

3.There was a Wall 05:07

4.Last Refuge 10:00

5.Eclipse 04:06

6.Lone Tree Domain 09:27

7.The Sleepers 06:27

8.The Void 06:27

9.A Giant Bound to Fall 06:46

In 2019, Spanish progressive/melodic death metal band Eternal Storm released their debut full length 'Come the Tide, which was a shockingly accomplished, poignant and evocative album which many still regard to be one of the highlights in the style. Four years later, after working meticulously to hone their sound even more, they return having fulfilled a seemingly impossible task - to come up with a worthy follow up album, one that doesn’t betray the sound nor dilute it. On 'A Giant Bound to Fall', shattering the apprehensions, they've actually taken the sound further ahead; it's far more nuanced, multifaceted and even feels darker. The emotions are just as palpable as before but are rawer, more piercing, and the heightened extreme parts are not at the expense of their immersive atmospheric ones. The painstaking recording process ensured that and for the sound to remain organic and tangible. It's a giant step ahead in the logical direction, for them, for the entire style. There is little doubt that this hugely ambitious and more importantly still passionate and heartfelt album will go down as another towering landmark in the genre. With music so pristine, it becomes a salve for the soul.

For fans of: Be'lakor, Dyssebeia, Insomnium, Dark Tranquillity, In Mourning, At the Gates

released February 16, 2024

Line up -

Daniel R. Flys | Vocals (lead), guitars, keyboards, bass

Jaime Torres | Guitars, vocals, keyboards, bass, fretless bass

Daniel Maganto | Bass, guitars (additional), vocals (additional)

Session drums and percussion on this recording by Gabriel Valcázar (Wormed, Ernia)

Additional keyboards and synths by Jaboto Fernández (Nexus 6, TodoMal)

Noise and additional synths on track 1 by Roberto Bustabad (Varunian, Ovakner, Rvinas)

Additional vocals on track 2 by Sven de Caluwé (Aborted)

Additional vocals on track 4 by Kheryon

Violin on track 4 by Paul R. Flys

Additional vocals on track 6 by Eloi Boucherie (Vidres a la Sang, White Stones)

Additional vocals on track 7 by Dan Swanö

Additional vocals on track 9 by Sergi "Bobby" Verdeguer (Persefone)

Artwork by Leoncio Harmr.

Official release date - February 16th, 2024

2023 Transcending Obscurity Records

Main Store - tometal.com

Bandcamp - transcendingobscurity.bandcamp.com

NEW Europe Store - eu.tometal.com

US Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com

Europe Store - transcendingobscurity.8merch.com

Group - facebook.com/groups/transcendingobscurityrecords

Facebook - facebook.com/transcendingobscurityrecords

YouTube Channel - youtube.com/TranscendingObscurity

Instagram - instagram.com/transcendingobscurity

Twitter - twitter.com/transcendingobs

Band Facebook - facebook.com/eternalstormofficial

https://eternalstormdm.bandcamp.com/

AUTUMN STRIFE RELEASE "RESILIENCE"

 

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Autumn Strife - Resilience

Tracklist:

1.Autumnal Strugge 04:26

2.Resolute 03:01

3.Manifest 04:30

4.Intrinsic 04:25

5.Of Great Stock 06:34

6.Exaltation 04:57

7.Resilience 05:56

8.A Palpable Existence 04:19

Hailing from the vast and bucolic fields of the Midwest, Autumn Strife crafts a surprising debut heralding and carrying the torch of the new militant and triumphant era for this scene.

"Resilience" is not just an ode to the sun the will of spirit and the eternal cycle, but a dedication to brotherhood and those who fight beside you.

(c) Rites of Pestilence

released October 23, 2024

https://obscurantvisions.bandcamp.com/album/autumn-strife-resilene

https://venerealveneration.bigcartel.com/product/autumn-strife-resilience-cs

CRIMSON LEAVES RELEASE "TOGETHER IN DEATH"

 

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Together in Death

by CRIMSON LEAVES

Tracklist:

1.Repent 01:01

2.The Death of Hearts 07:52

3.A Dead Dream 04:14

4.Fragment of Dawn 07:09

Crimson Leaves is a Gothic Doom Metal band that aims to resurrect the atmospheric sound of 90s Gothic Metal, adding a fresh twist that the scene has been missing for the last 25 years. Drawing inspiration from bands like Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, The Sisters of Mercy, and Hangman's Chair, we blend heavy, haunting sounds with melancholic melodies reminiscent of The Cure. This combination of dark, gothic tones with the heaviness of Doom Metal gives our music a unique and distinctive flavor.

Our latest EP, "Together in Death", is a testament to this vision. Created over the past year, it draws heavily from films like Bram Stoker’s Dracula, with lyrics that explore themes of love, death, and the transient nature of existence. For us, the autumn season plays a crucial role in shaping our sound, representing darkness, decay, and impermanence. It’s this season of transformation that inspires the brooding, melancholic atmosphere of our music.

With "Together in Death", we invite listeners to join us on a journey through shadows, sorrow, and reflection, as we bring a new voice to the Gothic and Doom Metal scenes.

released November 9, 2024

https://crimsonleaves.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CufVsjRya/

https://www.instagram.com/crimsonleavesband/

SANGUE MALÉFICO RE-RELEASE "MORTE" EP

 

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EP Morte

by Sangue Malefico

Tracklist:

1.Passagem 00:36

2.Mortos pelo Tiro 03:21

3.Morto pelo Corte 06:18

4.Mortos pela Foice 03:11

5.Enterro 00:29

6.Morto na Cruz 03:57

released May 2, 2022

Sangue Maléfico was founded in 2019 by NecroW in São Paulo, Brazil. Initially conceived as a one-man band, the project evolved in 2022 with the addition of Nocturno (Soturno) for the release of the demo "Morte." In 2024, the lineup was completed with drummer Lord Agramon joining to record the debut album, "Eclipse: Ritual de Sangue". 

https://sanguemalefico.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sanguemalefico/

DRUPARIA RELEASE "THE RIVER ABOVE"

 

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Melodic Death Metal crew, Druparia, will release long-awaited debut full-length album, The River Above, on December 27!

The River Above is chock full of riff-heavy melodic death metal, similar to Character- era Dark Tranquillity and Mors Principium Est, with the atmosphere and emotion of Insomnium and Darkest Hour.

The albums' first single, the title track, is streaming now on Bandcamp. Check it out at druparia.bandcamp.com/track/the-river-above

The word "Druparia" is a pseudo-synonym for the blackthorn plant that plays a part in some circles of occultism and witchcraft, and fits into the band's visual and lyrical themes of nature and mysticism. Other lyrical themes include sadness, regret, mythology, and perseverance through hardship.

FFO: Sylosis, The Absence, Light This City, Gates of Ishtar, and Skeletonwitch.

Pre-order:

druparia.bandcamp.com/album/the-river-above

Track Listing:

1. Voiceless Regret

2. Under the Shade of Sand 

3. Bereavement 

4. Kintsugi 

5. In Repose, Descend 

6. Sever the Roots

7. The River Above

8. Of Firmament... And the Renewal

9. Bled For Comfort 

10. When Cranes Return

11. The Violet Hour [The Civil Wars]*

Credits:

All Lyrics by David Moran except "Kintsugi" by Tyler Clark.

Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Dan Paddy at Blackroom Studios, Copley Ohio.

Cello and Strings by Christopher “Kakophonix” Brown.

Keyboard programming and backing vocals by Dan Paddy.

Cover Art by Mark Erskine (Erskine.designs).

Druparia Logo by Alex Zarko.

Photos by Lance Littlefield (Lancesphotos.com)

Layout and Design by Alex Yarborough (@dr_metal_design)

Copyright 2024 Druparia Music. “Voiceless Regret” is dedicated to DJ Sprague.

*All songs written by Druparia, Brendan King, Dan Paddy, and Jeff Spencer, except for “The Violet Hour,” owned by The Civil Wars and Sensibility Music.

Line-Up:

Tyler Clark: Guitars

Josh Gatka: Guitars

David Moran: Vocals

Kyle Lash-Taylor: Bass and Vocals

Noah Van Dyke: Drums and Percussion

BIO:

Druparia formed with members of past bands in the Cleveland area coming together to make new music. Ideas for The River Above have been brewing since about 2011, maybe even earlier and thanks to some gracious friends outside of the band who have contributed and allowed the ideas to live on, the songs have finally come to fruition. Tyler Clark (ex-Inoculation, Mythrias, Once Flesh) came together with old Apothean bandmate Kyle Taylor (ex-Monastery) who had found young drummer Noah Van Dyke (Sea Biscuit) in November 2018. Once Flesh vocalist David Moran had agreed to do vocals if ever a project was started and Druparia had begun. After a few rehearsals, Josh Gatka (ex-Mythrias, Eternal Legacy) was recruited as guitarist the following summer and a full lineup was formed and the band released their first demo entitled Alfhem in the spring of 2020.

Influences include but are not limited to Dark Tranquillity, Darkest Hour, Sylosis, Sacramentum, Insomnium, Fallujah, Mors Principium Est, Inferi, Children of Bodom, and whatever weirdness Noah happened to be listening to at the time. 

druparia.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/druparia

instagram.com/druparia_official

youtube.com/@drupariaofficial

music.apple.com/us/artist/druparia/1514151204

APOSTATE RELEASE "ELEGY OF PHANTOM PAIN"

 

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"Elegy Of Phantom Pain" is a concept album based on an ancient legend from Central Italy, it is a journey into the night between mysticism and blasphemy in the best tranditions of atmospheric Black Metal and Dungeon Synth.

Valadier's side project, APOSTATE finds its place amongst Italian acts such as Fearbringer, Dolcinian, L'Ordre Du Temple and Fourth Monarchy. The Norwegian roots of their sound branch out through the Italian soundscapes explored by the aforementioned pillars of the Italian Black Metal underground scene, providing new blood to a way of interpreting this music that went lost over the past two decades.

A little gem that Black Mass Prayers is proud to publish, giving a physical existence to a debut that otherwise could have been missed.

ELEGY OF PHANTOM PAIN on Bandcamp: https://blackmassprayers.bandcamp.com/album/elegy-of-phantom-pain

Tracklist

1. The Dusk 

2. Wailing Of Archaic Forest

3. Years Consumed In Exile

4. A Pact Signed By Poison

5. Elegy Of Phantom Pain

6. The Dawn

Line-up:

Unukalhai - Vocals, Lyrics

Blight - Guitars, Programming

Drunken Bible - Bass

APOSTATE links

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082688384218

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valadier_official/

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/album/3nGoruD01pVsI5mj2CDIkY

BLACK MASS PRAYERS links

Bandcamp - https://blackmassprayers.bandcamp.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blackmassprayers/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackmassprayer/

OTHISMOS RELEASE "SOTTRAZIONE"

 

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Four years after their last release and six years since their last full-length, OTHISMOS announce the arrival of their new album, "Sottrazione", available on December 16th, 2024. This marks the band's third album since their inception in 2009, following "L’odio necessario" (2015) and "Separazione" (2018), and it’s their first album entirely in English.

The first single "Cops Are not People" is now streaming HERE.

"Sottrazione" comprises eight tracks that defy genre boundaries: OTHISMOS continue on their unique musical journey, bridging crust, black metal, post-hardcore, sludge, and other metallic elements. Over the years, their sound has drawn comparisons to an array of bands, from Nasum to High on Fire, capturing the vast scope of their influences.

The new album was recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Emanuele “Bio” Ferrari, and then mixed and mastered by Danilo Battocchio (Ponte del Diavolo, Hierophant, Tons, and more).

The band shares:

“After a period of inactivity and a new drummer joining our lineup, we’re starting fresh with new ideas. We’ve dialed back some of the black metal sound that shaped our previous album and leaned back towards our punk and crust roots, yet allowing more space for melody. We worked by subtraction, embracing a ‘less is more’ approach. 'Sottrazione' is furious, pitch-dark, and extreme, because that’s who we are. We don’t fit into any one category, and we’ve never tried to. What we hope for is that 'Sottrazione' leaves listeners with the raw, visceral impact that we aim to convey.

Nothing gets better, everything rots and fades, we are all insignificant and destined to be forgotten. All that’s left is to face reality and exorcise the futility of our days.”

Tracklist:

01. I Will Fade Away

02. Cops Are not People

03.Burn the Flags

04.The Mirror

05. Pars Destruens

06. They Declared War on Us

07. The Shape of Pain to Come

08. Death Forever

Line-up:

Filippo Masina – bass, vocals and lyrics

Luca Migliorucci – guitars

Matteo Maroni – drums

Recorded by Emanuele “Bio” Ferrari

Mixed & mastered by Danilo Battocchio

Artwork by Giulia Ajmone-Cat

Cover design by Stefano Paolessi

For fans of: KEN Mode, The Secret, Celeste, Rorcal

OTHISMOS

https://www.facebook.com/Othismosrock

https://www.instagram.com/othismos666

https://othismos.bandcamp.com/

KOMODO RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "PERCEPTION OF THINGS"

 

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Komodo Unleashes New Single "Perception of Things"

Heavy Metal / Alternative Metal from Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama - September 13, 2024 – Panama City’s heavy metal force, Komodo, has officially released their latest single, "Perception of Things," a powerful blend of intricate guitar riffs, commanding vocals, and introspective themes. Following a series of five well-received singles since 2023, this track reinforces Komodo's position as one of the most dynamic acts in the Latin American metal scene.

"Perception of Things" is a hard-hitting anthem that explores themes of perception and reality, inviting listeners into a sonic journey filled with raw emotion and relentless energy. Fans of Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, and Killswitch Engage will recognize the influences while appreciating Komodo’s unique touch that has made them stand out in the world of heavy metal and alternative metal.

The band, which formed in 2014, quickly evolved from a cover band into a powerhouse of original music, winning first place at the Odebrecht Rock Festival in 2015 and releasing their debut album, "Fear the Komodo," in 2018. Their rise has included competing at the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle, where they represented Central America at the World Final in Germany in 2022.

Now with "Perception of Things", Komodo continues to push boundaries and solidify their place in the international metal scene. The track is available on all major streaming platforms.

Listen to "Perception of Things" now and experience the intense energy and powerful sound that Komodo has become known for.

For Fans of:

Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Killswitch Engage

Available Now on All Streaming Platforms!

Check it out on YouTube and subscribe! 

https://youtu.be/RTzQq3C0NVg

Follow them on Spotify and add to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4icNISYGIQx3qJLPCymXqp

Support them on Apple! 

https://music.apple.com/pa/album/perception-of-things/1766076112?i=1766076534

Follow the band at these links:

https://www.facebook.com/fearthekomodo/

https://www.instagram.com/fearthekomodo

https://www.tiktok.com/@fearthekomodo

https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/artist/4icNISYGIQx3qJLPCymXqp

https://music.apple.com/pa/artist/komodo/1413507210

https://www.youtube.com/@fearthekomodo

IN DAKHMA RELEASE "HE WHO SOWS THE GROUND"

 

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Band: IN DAKHMA

Album: He Who Sows the Ground

Country: Croatia

Genre: Death Metal

Label: Tower of Silence Records

Release date: November 8th, 2024

Croatian death metal band IN DAKHMA has set November 8th as the international release date for their highly anticipated debut full-length album, He Who Sows the Ground.

The album is inspired by metal bands like Entombed, Bloodbath, Cannibal Corpse, Alkaloid, Gojira, Opeth, and Morbid Angel fused with doom-inspired low guitar tunings.

Lyrically, the album explores the divided aspects of our culture and civilization, society plagued by conflict, ancient stories and their meanings. All lyrics were written by Matko Podobnik with the exception of “Ona kraljuje sama”, which is an adaptation of “Smrt i ja” by Antun Branko Šimić.

Recorded in Chicken Sound Studio by Vedran Nor (bass/guitars/vocals) and Matko Podobnik (drums), mixed and mastered by Vedran Kovačić Beli, it’s a full-length album with 11 tracks.

The album features two guests: Tomislav Ferenc on lead guitar (“Sentinel Hill”) and Darjan Fiolić on lead guitar (“In Dogma”), vocals (“Sentinel Hill”) and mandolin (“...“ = “three dots”). 

Cover art was made by Vanja Perković, and everything video-related was done by Mirko Czukor.

The album will be released via the band's own label, Tower of Silence Records.

Album tracklisting:

01. Ona kraljuje sama

02. Sacrum

03. In Dogma

04. Nothing but Filth

05. Sentinel Hill

06. Aeshma

07. Black Mat

08. Siblicide

09. Lies Beneath the Golden Ruins

10. …

11. Tower of Silence

For more info:

Web: https://indakhma.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@InDakhma

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in.dakhma/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/in.dakhma/

EARTHBURNER RELEASE "PERMANENT DAWN"

 

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Band: Earthburner

Album: Permanent Dawn

Country: USA

Genre: Death Metal / Grindcore

Label: M-Theory Audio

Release date: November 8th, 2024

EARTHBURNER ® originally began as a new band for Broken Hope's Jeremy Wagner when Broken Hope's "hibernation period" began in 2002.

EARTHBURNER is named after the Broken Hope song of the same name ("Earth Burner" on the ‘Grotesque Blessings’ album) and was created with a mission to deliver nothing short of uncompromising grind songs tinged with afterworld bleakness and contemporary horror.

Jeremy Wagner has actively written EARTHBURNER music and demoed material in various studios since the band's inception in 2002. It has remained his priority band and has successfully built up a worldwide following.

EARTHBURNER recorded a 3-song EP in 2011 that they recorded at Mercenary Digital Studios with studio-guru, Scott Creekmore, tracking, mixing and mastering everything.

In late 2011, just as EARTHBURNER was going to be a main band, Jeremy Wagner was approached to reform Broken Hope. Broken Hope reformed with Wagner and Mike Miczek along for the ride. EARTHBURNER remained a priority with Jeremy Wagner and Mike Miczek actively writing and recording EARTHBURNER music and created art designs for the band as well. 

In March 2023, Wagner focused on EARTHBURNER more than ever and recorded a full-length album and more. Jeremy Wagner and Mike Miczek added bandmembers to EARTHBURNER and brought in Wagner's stepson, Tyler Affinito, from Gloryhole Guillotine on bass.

Also, Ryan Richards parted from the band so EARTHBURNER got Devin Swank on vocals...Tyler Affinito got a message from Sanguisugabogg vocalist, Devin Swank, asking Tyler if he wanted to do a "grind band" and also asked, "What's your stepdad Jeremy doing with Earthburner?"

It was at that point that Jeremy, Mike, and Tyler wanted Devin Swank in their ranks and Devin enthusiastically agreed and joined the band.

Wagner, who had a pile of songs already written with Mike, booked studio time with the intent of recording a full-length album...within a month, the band began recording.

In April 2023, EARTHBURNER entered the legendary Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida where they recorded all of the music for their debut album, ‘Permanent Dawn.’ The band then recorded all of the vocals at Hypercube Studios in Chicago. The band also brought in Napalm Death guitarist/vocalist, Mitch Harris, as an "honorary member" and side-vocalist. 

*EARTHBURNER were also honored by Ross Dolan of Immolation and Jake Cannavale of Vixen Maw who both contributed guest vocals to EARTHBURNER's debut album.

‘Permanent Dawn’ was mixed by Scott Creekmore (who had mixed both the EARTHBURNER EP in 2011 and the Broken Hope album, ‘Mutilated and Assimilated,’ in 2017), and then mastered by the legendary Mike Fuller of Fullersound in Davie, Florida.

Photo credit: Corey Soria

Earthburner line-up:

Devin Swank - primary phlegm & guttural vocals

Jeremy Wagner - riff-wielder & guitars

Mike Miczek - caffeinated snare-killer & drums

Tyler Affinito - low-end psychopath, bassist, & NOT Billy Corgan

*Mitch Harris - back-up frenzied vocals & honorary Earthburner member

Earthburner online:

https://earthburner.com/

https://www.facebook.com/EarthburnerGrind

https://www.instagram.com/earthburnergrind

https://twitter.com/EARTHBURNER666

http://lnk.to/earthburner