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March 19, 2024

NOCTURNUS AD will release their new album “Unicursal” (the follow-up to 2019’s “Paradox”) on May 17, 2024 via Profound Lore Records. A video for the first single ‘CephaloGod’ can already be watched at this location. The album was produced, engineered and mastered by Jarrett Pritchard at New Constellation Audio and features front and back cover artwork by Uwe Jarling with design by Chimere Noire. The full “Unicursal” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Intro’, ‘The Ascension Throne Of Osiris’, ‘CephaloGod’, ‘Mesolithic’, ‘Organism 46B’, ‘Mission Malkuth’, ‘Yesod, The Dark Side Of The Moon’, ‘Hod, The Stellar Light’, ‘Netzach, The Fire Of Victory’ and ‘Outro’. The band’s current line-up features Mike Browning (drums / vocals), Belial Koblak and Demian Heftel (guitars), Josh Holdren (keyboards) and Kyle Sokol (bass, on “Unicursal” still performed by now-ex bassist Daniel Tucker). More about NOCTURNUS AD at www.facebook.com/nocturnusad

March 18, 2024

Swedish Black Metal / Crust four-piece DÖDSRIT is streaming their upcoming fourth full length “Nocturnal Will” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on March 22, 2024 via Wolves Of Hades. www.facebook.com/dodsrit

Belgian Black Metallers LHAÄD are streaming their upcoming sophomore full length “Beneath” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on March 20, 2024 via Amor Fati Productions in co-operation with Extraconscious Records. More about LHAÄD at https://thenoxentity.bandcamp.com or www.facebook.com/thenoxentity

On April 14, 2024 Budapest, Hungary based Black Metal duo ORV will release a new EP on CD and digitally via Iron Blood And Death Corporation. It will be entitled “Calmness Is Pretence” and features the following four tracks: ‘State Of Great Turmoil’, ‘A Fissure Beneath’, ‘I Have Come With The Fall’ and ‘Hollowed Songs’. You can already check out ‘I Have Come With The Fall’ at this location. For more ORV information check out www.instagram.com/orv_black_metal

Hammerheart Records will re-release the whole back catalogue from US Death Metallers OPPRESSOR on vinyl and deluxe CD editions, all remastered by Toneshed Studio, with restructured artwork (preserving the original art and feel). The vinyl only release “The Demos”, which features their “World Abomination” demo 1991 and “As Blood Flows” demo 1993, will be out this April, limited to 300 copies (on aqua blue and green / black marble vinyl). In May “Solstice Of Oppression” will follow (on red / black splatter, transparent blue and black vinyl) and as a deluxe 2 CD edition (with the demos on disc 2). www.facebook.com/oppressorofficial

March 17, 2024

Helsinki, Finland based Black / Doom / Atmospheric Metal solo project VUOSISATA has just revealed a sophomore release entitled “Kuilu” on Bandcamp. It features two tracks. The female backing vocals were arranged, performed and recorded by Carline Van Roos of LETHIAN DREAMS. “Kuilu” will be available on all major digital platforms on April 03, 2024. In addition to the digital release, a very limited number of cassette tapes will be available for purchase on the band’s Bandcamp page https://vuosisata.bandcamp.com/album/kuilu

March 16, 2024

New Zealand based Black / Death Metallers HERESIARCH have just premiered the track ‘Noose Above The Abyss’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full length “Edifice”, which will be released on April 12, 2024 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Gloryless Execution’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Edifice” tracklist reads like this: ‘Forged Doctrine’, ‘Manifest Odium’, ‘Noose Above The Abyss’, ‘Gloryless Execution’, ‘Tides Of Regression’, ‘A World Lit Only By Fire’, ‘Swarming Blight’, ‘Mystic And Chaos’, ‘Hubris And Decline’ and ‘Militate Pyrrhic Collapse’. www.facebook.com/heresiarchband

March 15, 2024

Spanish Death Metallers DEVOTION have just premiered the track ‘Horror Beyond The Stars’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full length “Astral Catacombs”, which will be released on April 22, 2024 via Memento Mori. The previously revealed ‘To Dementia’ can additionally still be checked out over here. For more DEVOTION information please visit www.facebook.com/deathmetaldevotion

German Death Metal four-piece RISE OF KRONOS has just released the song ‘Hateful Fury’ at this location. It originally appeared on the band’s self-produced 2011 debut, when they were still known as SURFACE and has now been re-recorded. www.facebook.com/riseofkronosofficial

“Echoes Of The Devil’s Den”, the sophomore full-length from Arkansas based TERMINAL NATION, will be released on May 03, 2024 via 20 Buck Spin. It was produced, engineered and mixed by Ryan Bram at Homewrecker Recording Studio in Tuscon, Arizona and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audioseige. The artwork was created by Adam Burke (ETERNAL CHAMPION, ACEPHALIX, CREEPING DEATH). Guest vocal appearances come from Todd Jones (NAILS), Jesse Leach (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE), Dwid Hellion (INTEGRITY) and others. The following tracks will be featured: ‘Echoes Of The Devil’s Den’, ‘Written By The Victor’, ‘The Spikes Under The Bridge’, ‘No Reform (New Age Slave Patrol)’, ‘Empire In Decay’, ‘Embers Of Humanity’, ‘Merchants Of Bloodshed’, ‘Bullet For A Stone’, ‘Dying Alive’, ‘Cemetery Of Imposters’, ‘Immolation (Of Mother Earth)’ and ‘Release The Serpents’. You can already check out a video for ‘Written By The Victor’ at this location. All further band information you will find at www.facebook.com/terminalnation

“W Połogu”, the debut full length from Polish Black Metal project PORONIEC, was released via Putrid Cult on jewelcase CD and digitally today. A full album stream is available over here. The drums for the album were recorded by The Fall (MGŁA, OWLS WOODS GRAVES) at No Solace studio and the rest at TRIPlets Audio by Ferment, who was also responsible for the album’s production, mix and mastering. The cover art was created by Maciej Kamuda (BLUT AUS NORD, KALT VINDUR, STILLBORN). Guest vocals were performed by Hekte Zaren (ADAESTUO) and Harvest (OUTRE). www.facebook.com/poroniecofficial

On May 17, 2024 Caligari Records, in co-operation with Ixiol Productions, will release “Deadened Nerves”, the debut full length from Tampa, Florida based TORTURERS’ LOBBY. Caligari will release the CD and cassette tape versions, while Ixiol will release the vinyl version. Here’s the full tracklist of it: ‘Dawning’, ‘Barbaric Alchemy’, ‘Chromosomal Devastation’, ‘Captured Pieces’, ‘Reaper’s Impunity’, ‘Hypnotic Seeds Sown’, ‘Humanity’s Husk’, ‘Re-education’, ‘Enduring Spirit’ and ‘Reptilian Hide’. You can already stream ‘Reaper’s Impunity’ at this location. The band’s previously released EP “Man In Zugzwang”, which was released in late 2022, can be streamed in its entirety at https://torturerslobby.bandcamp.com

London based melodic Doom / Death Metallers ALPHA LYRÆ will release their self-titled debut full length on March 22, 2024 as digipak CD and digital download. It was produced by Guido Jeri & Wynter Prior and mixed and mastered by Wynter Prior at Sphynx Studios. The cover artwork was created by Kike Congrains. You can already watch a video for the album opener, ‘Criterion’, at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Criterion’, ‘October Lux’, ‘Alpha Lyrae’, ‘Pillars Of Wisdom’, ‘H.I’ and ‘Deus In Te’. www.facebook.com/alpha.lyr.2023

Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just revealed a track from their upcoming, re-recorded best-of album “Levels Of Perception”, which will be released on April 26, 2024 via Agonia Records. You can check out ‘Horror Detox’ over here. More PESTILENCE info you will find at www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial

“Epic”, the sophomore full length from VLTIMAS, will be released via Season Of Mist today. A full album stream is available at this location now. The band features David Vincent (ex – MORBID ANGEL, I AM MORBID), Rune Eriksen (MAYHEM) and Flo Mournier (CRYPTOPSY). www.facebook.com/vltimas

March 14, 2024

Scottish Black Metallers WINTER ETERNAL have just revealed the track ‘The Serpent’s Curse’ at this location. It will be featured on the upcoming fourth full length “Echoes Of Primordial Gnosis”, which will be released later this year via Hells Headbangers. The previously revealed album track ‘Two Heavens As One’ can additionally be streamed over here. Session drums on the album have been played by V. Nuctemeron (SACRAL RAGE, CHAINSAW) and the clean guest vocals come from MACABRE OMEN mainman Alexandros and Hildr Valkyrie. The cover artwork was created by Mars Triumph. www.facebook.com/wintereternalband

Polish Death Metallers SPIRITS WAY will release their third full length “Attendite A Falsis Prophetis” on May 31, 2024 via Teufelszeug Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Attendite A Falsis Prophetis Pt 1’, ‘Body Decomposition Engineering’, ‘Anatomy Of Decay’, ‘Morbid Might’, ‘Master Of Deception’, ‘Attendite A Falsis Prophetis Pt 2’, ‘My Throne Is Made Of The Bones Of Jesus’, ‘Paradox Of Anger’ and ‘The Dismemberent Of Christ’. You can already stream ‘Paradox Of Anger’ at this location and ‘My Throne Is Made Of The Bones Of Jesus’ over here. Guest contributions come from Dave Suzuki (CHURCHBURN, ex – VITAL REMAINS), Jim Ross (BANDWHORE, NADER SADEK), Paweł Cymerman (SYMBOLICAL) and Amira Gaafar (VEPHAR). More about SPIRITS WAY at www.facebook.com/spiritsway

March 13, 2024

US Thrashers EVILDEAD will release their new full length “Toxic Grace” on May 24, 2024 via Steamhammer Records / SPV on digipak CD, vinyl LP and digital download. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘F.A.F.O.’, ‘Reverie’, ‘Raising Fresh Hell’, ‘Stupid On Parade’, ‘Subjugated Souls’, ‘Bathe In Fire’, ‘Poetic Omen’, ‘World Ov Rats’, ‘Fear Porn’ and ‘The Death & Resurrection Show 2024’ (bonus track, vinyl und digital only). The cover artwork was created by Dan Goldsworthy (HAKEN, ACCEPT, CORPSEGRINDER, ALESTORM). A lyric video for ‘Raising Fresh Hell’ can already be watched at this location. More EVILDEAD info you will find at www.facebook.com/evildead.official

Peru based GOAT SEMEN have just released the track ‘Midnight Worship’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s forthcoming new EP, “Fuck Christ”, which will be released later this year via Hells Headbangers on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape. The release date, cover and tracklist will be revealed shortly. www.facebook.com/goatsemen

Massachusetts based Black Metallers COMPRESS are streaming their debut mini album “The Final Level Of Consciousness” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on March 15, 2024 via Eternal Death on cassette tape format. https://compress.bandcamp.com

Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE have just premiered ‘Helpless World’, another track from their upcoming third full length “The Search Won’t Fall…”, at this location. The album will be released on March 22, 2024 via Unspeakable Axe Records (CD) and Dying Victims Productions (vinyl LP). It will also be available digitally. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘The Search Won’t Fall’, ‘Long Distance (The What’s To Come)’, ‘Helpless World’, ’44 Minds’, ‘The Blind Divine’, ‘Absolüt’, ‘All The Powers’, ‘Full Paranoia’, ‘Margarita’, ‘Bulldog’ and ‘Critical Defiance’. www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance

March 12, 2024

Dutch Death Metallers SEVERE TORTURE have just released a video for ‘The Death Of Everything’ over here. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming sixth full length “Torn From The Jaws Of Death”, which will be released on June 07, 2024 via Season Of Mist. The cover artwork was created by Pär Olofsson. “Torn From The Jaws Of Death” will feature the following tracks: ‘The Death Of Everything’, ‘Marked By Blood And Darkness’, ‘Hogtied In Rope’, ‘Torn From The Jaws Of Death’, ‘Christ Immersion’, ‘Putrid Remains’, ‘The Pinnacle Of Suffering’, ‘Through Pain And Emptiness’, ‘Those Who Wished Me Dead’ and ‘Tear All The Flesh Off The Earth’. www.facebook.com/severetorture

On April 05, 2024 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release “Justifiable Homicide”, the debut full length from Japan’s Death / Grinders KOSUKE HASHIDA, on CD and digital formats. Kosuke Hashida previously played guitar for the Japanese band WORLD END MAN, as well as performing live guitar for ABYSMAL DAWN. You can already listen to the album’s first single ‘Nakano Grind City’ at this location. The complete “Justifiable Homicide” tracklist reads like this: ‘Justifiable Homicide’, ‘Massive Hemorrhage’, ‘Spurt Of Blood’, ‘Suicide Again’, ‘Think Twice’, ‘Psychotic Depression’, ‘Killing Is Your Business’, ‘The Last Word’, ‘Dehumanized’ and ‘Nakano Grind City’. www.facebook.com/horrorpaingoredeath

Brazilian Death / Thrashers THE TROOPS OF DOOM will release their sophomore full length “A Mass To The Grotesque” on May 31, 2024 via Alma Mater Records. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Solve Et Coagula – Introduction’, ‘Chapels Of The Unholy’, ‘Dawn Of Mephisto’, ‘Denied Divinity’, ‘The Impostor King’, ‘Faithless Requiem’, ‘Psalm 7:8 – God Of Bizarre’, ‘Terror Inheritance’, ‘The Grotesque’, ‘Blood Upon The Throne’ and ‘Venomous Creed’. “A Mass To The Grotesque” was produced by André Moraes and THE TROOPS OF DOOM, mixed and mastered by Jim Morris at Morrisound Recording and the cover artwork was created by Dan Seagrave. The first single, ‘Chapels Of The Unholy’, will be available on digital platforms on April 12, 2024. For regular updates make sure to follow the band at www.facebook.com/thetroopsofdoom

Polish Black Metallers HALNY will release their debut full length “Zawrat” on March 22, 2024 through Via Nocturna on CD and at all major streaming platforms. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Paweł Patyniak at Turnia Studio in 2023. The drums were recorded at Studio M and the cover artwork was created by Wojciech Fikus. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Zawrat’, ‘Limba’, ‘Wiecznie’, ‘Faust’, ‘Maj’ and ‘Turnia’. You can already stream the title track over here. For more HALNY information check out www.facebook.com/halnyfenowy

On May 01, 2024 Signal Rex will release “Matka Kohti Kosmista”, the debut full length from Finnish Black Metal trio KRATTI, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The track ‘Ääni Hiljaisuuteen Katoava’ is already available for streaming at the band’s Bandcamp site https://kratti.bandcamp.com

“Maze Of The Mind”, the third full length from German Thrashers BATTLECREEK, will be released on April 11, 2024 via MDD Records. It was recorded and produced at 48Nord Studios with Chris Schmid and the artwork was created by Andreas Marschall. The song ‘Granvilles Hammer’ features a guest appearance by Philly Byrne from GAMA BOMB. A video for ‘Knockout In The First Round’ can already be watched at this location. In support of the album the band will be touring Europe with ANGELUS APATRIDA from April 03 – 20, 2024. www.facebook.com/battlecreekthrash

Detroit, Michigan based melodic Power Thrashers AMONG THESE ASHES have just released the W.A.S.P. cover ‘Restless Gypsy’ over here. Guitarist / backing vocalist Richard Clark released the following statement on the decision to cover the song: “W.A.S.P. embodies so much of what I love about Metal, and at that band’s core has always been masterful, memorable songwriting. ‘Restless Gypsy’ has long resonated with me as a great song, and JP (Abboud) and I have been discussing covering this track since we started this band in 2020. We’ve slightly reconfigured a few of the riffs to put our stamp on the song while prioritizing staying true to the original recording. Matt Ries from TRAVELER gave us an awesome guest solo on it. Also, Matt Roach gave us an excellent mix and master that perfectly captures the atmospheric elements of the 1980s recording. We intentionally dropped this cover so that we could make a content release prior to the release of our second album. The new album is completely tracked, and we expect to drop it in summer 2024.” www.facebook.com/amongtheseashesmetal

Austin, Texas based symphonic Black Metallers VESPERIAN SORROW will release their fifth full length “Awaken The Greylight” on April 26, 2024 on all major streaming platforms and as a physical release via Black Lion Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘As The Pillars Were Raised’, ‘Antediluvian – Proceeding The Unshaping’, ‘An Epistle To The Prime Vivified’, ‘Traverse The Vorthonian Passage’, ‘A Dire Flight For The Black Fragment’, ‘Seek The Last Priestess Of Tyyk’, ‘They Beheld The Chainbreaker’s Crowning Defiance’, ‘Who Dwells Whithin The Blight Moon’, ‘The Excillion Ontogenesis’ and ‘Awaken The Greylight’. You can already check out ‘They Beheld The Chainbreaker’s Crowning Defiance’ at this location. More VESPERIAN SORROW info you will find at www.facebook.com/vesperian

Danish Death / Grinders SEPTAGE have just premiered the multi-part track ‘Septic Baptism / Bushmeat Banquet / Transilience Of Parasitic Infestation (Septic Engorgement)’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Septic Worship”, which will be released on March 29, 2024 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl edition), Dark Descent Records (CD edition) and Extremely Rotten (cassette tape edition). The previously revealed ‘Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms (Septic Worship)’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Inauguration Of Septic Tank Release And Epic Faecal Sludge Chug-Off’, ‘Candidiasis French Kiss’, ‘Septic Baptism’, ‘Septic Deterioration And Decomposition (Lubricated In Feces For The Great Beyond)’, ‘Intolerant Spree Of Infesting Forms (Septic Worship)’, ‘Bushmeat Banquet’, ‘Transilience Of Parasitic Infestation (Septic Engorgement)’, ‘Emetic Rites’, ‘Fungi Licks (Of Septic Drainage Effluent)’, ‘Devastation Of Intestinal Flora By Bushmeat And Infected Blood’, ‘Haris Ve Afis Dalyarakların Hazin Sonu (Nihai İnfilak)’, ‘Jorden Raser Efter Menneskekød’, ‘Septic Septic’, ‘Airborne Droplets Of The Infected’ and ‘Başkasının Kusmuğu’. www.facebook.com/septagedeath

German Death / Thrashers WARFIELD WITHIN have just released their new EP “Pure Purge” digitally through their Bandcamp site. It is the follow-up to their sophomore full length “Beast Inside”, which was self-released in June 2023 on digipak CD as well as digitally. www.facebook.com/warfieldwithinmetal

March 11, 2024

American Black / Death Metallers CRUCIFIER have just premiered the track ‘Biers Of Catholic Bones’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full length “Led Astray”, which will be released on April 12, 2024 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously released ‘Smite…’ can still be streamed over here. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Smite…’, ‘Feed The Furnace’, ‘In Hircine Splendor’, ‘Biers Of Catholic Bones’, ‘With Cornu And Peccant Breath’, ‘Trafficking With The Devil’, ‘Serenaded By The Angels’ Shrills’, ‘Harbingers Of Apollyon’ and ‘An Endeavour Of Rats’. More CRUCIFIER you will find at https://thetruecrucifier.bandcamp.com

Virginia based Death / Thrashers DECEASED will release a concept album about life and death entitled “Children Of The Morgue” in August via Hells Headbangers Records. It will be recorded this Spring 2024 at Oblivion Studios, where the band has already recorded “Fearless Undead Machines” and “Supernatural Addiction”. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Destination: Morgue’, ‘Children Of The Morgue’, ‘Turn To Wither’, ‘Terrornaut’, ‘The Reaper Is Nesting’, ‘Uninvited Dirge’, ‘The Grave Digger’, ‘Eerie Wavelengths’, ‘Fed To Mother Earth’, ‘Skull With The Vacant Stare’, ‘Brooding Lament’ and ‘Farewell (Taken To Forever)’. Before the album is recorded, DECEASED will embark on a short US tour with VIO-LENCE, EXHORDER and MORTAL WOUND in early April. www.facebook.com/deceasedofficial

March 09, 2024

Chilean Thrashers CRITICAL DEFIANCE have just released ‘Absolüt’, the third single from their upcoming third full length “The Search Won’t Fall…”, at this location. The album will be released on March 22, 2024 on CD via Unspeakable Axe Records and vinyl LP via Dying Victims Productions. It will also be available digitally. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘The Search Won’t Fall’, ‘Long Distance (The What’s To Come)’, ‘Helpless World’, ‘. 44 Minds’, ‘The Blind Divine’, ‘Absolüt’, ‘All The Powers’, ‘Full Paranoia’, ‘Margarita’, ‘Bulldog’ and ‘Critical Defiance’. www.facebook.com/criticaldefiance

Copenhagen, Denmark based progressive melodic Death Metallers MOTHER OF ALL have just released ‘Pillars’, the final single from their upcoming sophomore full length “Global Parasitic Leviathan”, which will be released on CD, vinyl LP and digitally on April 12, 2024. You can stream the song at this location. The previously reveal album tracks ‘Cosmic Darkness’ and ‘Hypocrisy: Weaponized’ can still be checked out here and here. The complete “Global Parasitic Leviathan” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Cosmic Darkness’, ‘Corporate Warfare Leviathan’, ‘The Stars Already Faded’, ‘Hypocrisy: Weaponized’, ‘Debt Crush’, ‘Merchants Of Self-Loathing’, ‘Monuments’ and ‘Pillars’. www.facebook.com/motherofallofficial

March 08, 2024

Spanish Black Metallers ATREXIAL have just released a first single from their upcoming third full length “The Serpent Abomination”. You can listen to ‘Blackfire Liturgy’ over here. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Gerard Porqueres (Heartwork Recordings) and the artwork was created by Luciana Nedelea. “The Serpent Abomination” will be released on March 22, 2024 via Non Serviam Records. www.facebook.com/atrexial

Norwegian Black Metallers KHOLD have just revealed the third and final single from their upcoming eighth full-length “Du Dømmes Til Død”, which will be released on March 22, 2024 via Soulseller Records. You can check out ‘Galgeberg Og Retterbakk’ at this location. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studios in Sweden. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Myrdynk’, ‘Vanviddfaren’, ‘Heks (Du Dømmes Til Død)’, ‘Skoggangsmann’, ‘Misgrep’, ‘Trolldomsdømt’, ‘Lædel’, ‘Galgeberg Og Retterbakke’ and ‘Dølgsmål’. www.facebook.com/khold.official

On May 02, 2024 “Relics Of Time”, the debut full length from German technical Death / Thrashers AORYST, will be released via MDD Records. It was recorded and produced by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Recordings, who also recorded the drums. Dominik Schlüter (MOURNING CARESS) has now completed the line-up in this position. https://aoryst.bandcamp.com

Finnish melancholic melodic Death Metallers BEYOND THE HATE have released their debut full length “Darkest Times” via Inverse Records today. A full album stream is available at this location. A video for the track ‘Alone I Die’ can additionally be watched over here https://youtu.be/ZAKMfyt-Zto. www.facebook.com/beyondthehate

Italy’s technical brutal Deathers HOUR OF PENANCE have just premiered ‘Devotion For Tyranny’, the opening track from their upcoming ninth full length “Devotion”, at this location. The album will be released on April 05, 2024 via Agonia Records. All additional band information you will find at www.facebook.com/hourofpenance

French Black Metallers MERRIMACK will release their sixth full length “Of Grace And Gravity” via Season Of Mist today. You can stream the album in its entirety over here. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/merrimackofficial

March 07, 2024

GÖDEN, the spiritual successor of US Doom / Deathers WINTER, will release a new single entitled ‘Urania’ on March 08, 2024 via Svart Records. You can already listen to it at this location. The song will be featured on the band’s sophomore full length “Vale Of The Fallen”, which will be released on May 17, 2024 on CD and vinyl LP. On the same day Svart Records will also re-release WINTER’s “Into Darkness” album again on different limited color editions, CD and cassette tape. www.facebook.com/goden.official

On May 03, 2024 Personal Records will release “Bound By Spells”, the latest three-song EP from Australia’s STARGAZER, on transparent CD format. A full stream of it you will find over here. “Bound By Spells” was originally released on vinyl last year. https://stargazeraustralia.bandcamp.com

March 06, 2024

On May 24, 2024 Dying Victims Productions will release the sixth full length of Germany’s blackened Speed Metal Punks LUCIFUGE, “Hexensabbat”, on CD and vinyl LP formats. You can already check out the album track ‘Into Eternal Sleep’ at this location. The complete “Hexensabbat” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Gates Of The Eternal Night’, ‘Hexensabbat’, ‘The Court Of The Profane’, ‘No Sun Shall Rise’, ‘Into Eternal Sleep’, ‘The Sign Of Cain’, ‘An Oath Of Blood And Fire’, ‘Enter The Realms Of Death’, ‘They Come In Legions’, ‘Cursed To Eternity’ and ‘The Destruction Of The Sword’. The cover artwork of the album was created by Kerbcrawlerghost. www.facebook.com/lucifugeblackmetal

Dutch Death Metallers PESTILENCE have just announced a new cover artwork for their re-recorded best of album “Levels Of Perception”, which will be released on April 26, 2024 via Agonia Records. The band’s frontman Patrick Mameli issued the following statement regarding the decision: “First off, let me be absolutely clear about the fact that both band and record company still love the initial cover. Also, the artist that created the art, did not let the computer generate the picture. He used multiple methods to come to this result. So it’s not just AI in the real sense. But the point I’m getting at, is this: I will not risk all the work we have put into this release, just to push the cover. We care a lot about our fans and we do not want this product to become unsuccessful just because we want to push our ideas regarding AI. We have always stood at the forefront of game, changing events within the Death Metal scene, whether it’s music or in this case, a cover. Maybe the timing is not right just now, so we chose the middle way. This should make people more open to this monster of a release we have planned for y’all. Peace, Patrick.” www.facebook.com/pestilenceofficial

All-female brutal Death Metallers EMASCULATOR have signed a deal with New Standard Elite. The band’s debut EP “The Disfigured And The Divine” will be released later this year. You can stream their 2022 demo “Depraved Disfigurement” over here. EMASCULATOR will appear at this year’s Texas Domination Fest, which will take place September 26 – 28, 2024 in Ft. Worth, Dallas, Texas. www.facebook.com/emasculator

March 05, 2024

On April 04, 2024 Chaos Records will reissue “Whispered Morbidity & Exhumed Remnants” from Seattle, Washington based Death Metallers DEGRAVED on CD format. It compiles the band’s first demo “Exhumed Remnants” (2020) with the follow-up EP “Whispered Morbidity” (2023). You can stream it in its entirety at this location. More DEGRAVED you will find at https://degraved.bandcamp.com

On May 01, 2024 Signal Rex will release “Ascent Into Draconian Abyss”, the sixth full length from Portuguese Black Metallers MONS VENERIS, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. Here’s the full tracklist: ‘Ascent Into Draconian Abyss’, ‘Whisperers Of The Plague’, ‘…Of Perversion And Evil’ and ‘Chant To The Unknown’. You can already check out ‘…Of Perversion And Evil’ over here. For more infomation please visit www.facebook.com/signalrec

Baltimore, Maryland based Doom / Deathers WREKTOMB have just premiered the track ‘Unexpected Encounters With Nature’s Order’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full length “Bovine Mockeries Of Human Posturing”, which will be released on April 05, 2024 via Personal Records. The previously revealed album track ‘Gored Into Reality’ can still be checked out over here. The complete “Bovine Mockeries Of Human Posturing” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Gored Into Reality’, ‘Unexpected Encounters With Nature’s Order’, ‘Quantumcreep’, ‘Society Supported Psychopaths’ and ‘This Decay Of Me’. www.facebook.com/wrektomb

March 04, 2024

French brutal Death / Grinders BENIGHTED have just revealed the track ‘Nothing Left To Fear’ over here. It will be featured on their upcoming new album “Ekbom”, which will be released on April 12, 2024 via Season Of Mist. The track features guest vocals from Oli Peters of technical Death Metallers ARCHSPIRE. Here’s the complete “Ekbom” tracklist: ‘Prodrome’, ‘Scars’, ‘Morgue’, ‘Le Vice Des Entrailles’, ‘Nothing Left To Fear’, ‘Ekbom’, ‘Metastasis’, ‘A Reason For Treason’, ‘Fame Of The Grotesque’, ‘Scapegoat’, ‘Flesh Against Flesh’ and ‘Mother Earth, Mother Whore’. BENIGHTED will be heading out on the road in April 2024 with TEN56 for the Hellfest Warm-up Tour in France. Additional support on selected dates comes from RISE OF THE NORTH STAR and STINKY. www.facebook.com/brutalbenighted

On May 03, 2024 Iron Bonehead Productions will release “Geminian Arcana”, the debut mini album of Black / Deathers TEMPLE OF THE BEAST, on CD and 12″ vinyl formats. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Temple I: Through The Trees’, ‘Temple II: The Initiation’, ‘Temple III: Reborn Into Darkness’, ‘Temple IV: The Key & The Gate (Sitra Achra)’ and ‘Temple V: Exalted Invocation Of The Blood Moon’. You can already check out ‘Temple II: The Initiation’ at this location. TEMPLE OF THE BEAST is a solo project of DarkWvlf, better known in the Black Metal scene as Blackthorn, founding vocalist / drummer of THORNSPAWN. https://templeofthebeast.bandcamp.com

Polish Black Metallers DEVORZHUM have just released their debut full length “Exigens Monumentum” on CD via Polish label Via Nocturna. It was originally already released on November 13, 2023 on digital format. The album was mixed and mastered by Simon, who is also responsible for the cover and layout (together with ET-40). A full album stream you will find over here. For more DEVORZHUM information please visit www.facebook.com/devorzhum.official

“Uranium”, the fifth full length of German Black Metallers DAUÞUZ, will be released via Amor Fati Productions on April 30, 2024 on CD and vinyl LP formats. The band will be self-releasing the cassette tape version on the same day. The album track ‘Wüst Die Heimat’ can already be streamed at this location. The full “Uranium” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Pechblende (Gedeih Und Verderben)’, ‘Radonquell 1666’, ‘Wüst Die Heimat’, ‘Ein Werkzeug Des Todes’, ‘Wismut “Justiz”‘ and ‘Uranfeuer 55’. www.facebook.com/dauthuzbm

March 02, 2024

Deva, Romania based Death Metallers VORUS have just released their third full-length “Desolate Eternities” on CD format via Loud Rage Music. Here’s the complete tracklist: ‘Desolate In Eternity’, ‘The Phantom Fear’, ‘Moribund’s Hollow Gaze’, ‘Deathly Cycle Of Existence’, ‘Blood-Sucking Leech’, ‘Dormant Malignancy’, ‘Obscure Delusional Chasms’, ‘Escape From Beyond’, ‘Aether Of The Abyss’ and ‘Dragged Into Oblivion’. All additional VORUS info you will find at www.facebook.com/vorusdeath

Nürnberg, Germany based Death Metal duo ANDABATA will release their fifth full length “Hirnfresser” this month. It will feature five songs, including a bonus track in the Saarland area dialect. The cover artwork and tracklist will be revealed in the next couple of days. ANDABATA music you will find at this location. For more information and updates please visit www.facebook.com/andabata

In the next couple of days Visceral Circuitry Records will release a compilation CD-R from Finnish Grinders KOURISTUS. It will feature the band’s two demos from 2019 and 2022 as well as the “Teurastamo” EP. https://visceralcircuitryrecs.bandcamp.com

March 01, 2024

On May 03, 2024 Personal Records will release “The Gods Below”, the debut full length from Chicago based Black Metal duo OSSILEGIUM, on CD format. Here’s the full tracklist already: ‘Nightborn’, ‘Serpentine Shadows’, ‘The Winds Of Astaroth’, ‘Beyond The Clandestine’, ‘The Heart Of Darkness’, ‘To Reach The Eternal Ends’, ‘Constellationrise’, ‘The Gods Below’ and ‘Planar Nexus’. The album opener ‘Nightborn’ can already be streamed over here. More about OSSILEGIUM at www.facebook.com/ossilegium.666

Dutch Death / Thrashers DEAD HEAD have just revealed the track ‘Caverns Of Fate’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming eighth full length “Shadow Soul”, which will be released on March 29, 2024 on CD, vinyl LP and digitally via Hammerheart Records. www.facebook.com/deadheadthrash

On April 19, 2024 Vancouver, Canada based technical Death Metallers ATRÆ BILIS will release their sophomore full-length “Aumicide” via 20 Buck Spin. It was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson of CRYPTOPSY. The following tracks will be featured on the album: ‘Protoxenesis’, ‘Hell Simulation’, ‘Salted In Stygia’, ‘Inward To Abraxas’, ‘To Snuff The Spirit Guides’, ‘Aumicide’, ‘A Kingdom Of Cortisol’, ‘Monolith Aflame’, ‘Through The Hologram’s Cervix’ and ‘Excruciate Incarnate’. You can already listen to ‘Salted In Stygia’ over here. All additional ATRÆ BILIS info is available at www.facebook.com/atraebilis

German melodic Death / Black Metallers BEYREVRA have just revealed a video for ‘Burning Fate’ at this location. The song is taken from the band’s debut full length “Echoes: Vanished Lore Of Fire”, which is out now via Trollzorn Records. www.facebook.com/beyrevraofficial

French Black / Deathers NECROWRETCH have just released a video for ‘Vae Victis’ over here. The song is featured on their new album “Swords Of Dajjal”, which just released via Season Of Mist. A full album stream you will find at this location. More about NECROWRETCH at www.facebook.com/necrowretch

“Skull Crushing Violence”, the debut EP from French Death Metallers PROFANATION, will be released via Iron Bonehead Productions on May 03, 2024 on CD and 12″ vinyl formats. You can already check out the EP track ‘Global Terror’ over here. The full “Skull Crushing Violence” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Profanation’, ‘Global Terror’, ‘Modern Sickness’, ‘Graveyard Stomp’, ‘No Surrender’ and ‘Skull Crushing Violence’. https://profanationband.bandcamp.com

Nottingham, UK based Black Metallers TIGGUO COBAUC have just released a video for ‘Eternal Quietus’ at this location. The band’s the new album “A Fountain Of Anguish Is Gone” will be released on April 26, 2024 via Trepanation Recordings (UK), Fetzner Death Records (EU) and H-Soundmusic Records (digital). It was produced by Tigguo Cobauc. The drums were recorded at Noiseboy Studios, all other instruments recorded at Three Squires Recordings. The vocals were recorded at Greensight Productions. It was mixed and mastered by Esben Willems at Berserk Studio. www.facebook.com/tigguocobaucband

Lycanthropic Chants have just released a split 7″ EP from COFFINS and GRAVAVGRAV entitled “Tribute To Grave”. 150 copies were pressed on blue vinyl and 150 copies on yellow vinyl. A full EP stream you will find over here. The artwork was created by Ragnar Persson. www.facebook.com/intothecoffin, www.facebook.com/gravavgrav

Sioux Falls, South Dakota based Death Metal trio SUFFER has just premiered ‘Inhalent Caustic Foray’, a track from the band’s upcoming album “Grand Canvas Of The Aesthete”. You can check it out at this location. The album will be released on CD, vinyl and digital formats on March 29, 2024 via Wise Blood Records. Its complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Grand Canvas Of The Aesthete’, ‘Ashened Frolic; The Exquisite Promenade’, ‘Plentiful • Copious • Bountiful’, ‘Inhalent Caustic Foray’, ‘The Fetching Cranley Gardens’, ‘Carnal Flesh Parade’, ‘Pernicious Precarious Mess’ and ‘Human Primal Cuts’. “Grand Canvas Of The Aesthete” was recorded at Underground Sound by Eddie G and mixed and Mastered by Andreas Linnemann at Hop House Studio. The artwork was created by Carrion Design. www.facebook.com/suffersd

On April 19, 2024 Me Saco Un Ojo Records (vinyl), in co-operation with Dark Descent Records (CD), will release the sophomore full length of Turkey’s Death Metallers ENGULFED, “Unearthly Litanies Of Despair”. It will feature the following tracks: ‘In The Abyss Of Death’s Obscurity’, ‘Voidwalker’s Dominion’, ‘Echoes Of Suffering’, ‘Blasphemous Despair’, ‘Infernal Desolation’, ‘Cursed Eternity’, ‘Ancient Abyssal Conquest’ and ‘Occult Incantations’. You can already stream the album opener ‘In The Abyss Of Death’s Obscurity’ right here. More ENGULFED info you will find at www.facebook.com/engulfedtr