Month: January 2020

Scandinavian black metal torchbearers Mimorium premiere new track

Today, Scandinavian black metal torchbearers Mimorium premiere the new track “Hunter” here:
The track hails from the band’s highly anticipated second album, Blood of Qayin, set for international release on February 21st via Spread Evil Productions.
Hailing from Finland, Mimorium would more properly be categorized as Scandinavian black metal, as they are rooted deeply in the ’90s Swedish and also Norwegian black metal scenes. One can one hear echoes of old Dissection, Mörk Gryning, and Dark Funeral in Mimorium‘s fast-paced and melodic black metal as a successful tribute brought to the new millennium, still sounding very much their own and something different simultaneously. Their second album takes a plunge into themes of death and killing, discovering the mysteries of the Blood of Qayin to possess the minds of the murderers viewed through the teachings of anti-cosmic Satanism. Swift ‘n’ decisive, Blood of Qayin shall flow – the past is alive with Mimorium!

. Let the first blood spill with the previously revealed “Left Hand of North” HERE at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Distribution for the album is handled by Militant Underground.

Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Mimorium’s Blood of Qayin
1. I Am What We Are
2. Profane Breed
3. Regret Everything in You
4. Left Hand of North
5. Two Faced Shadow
6. Throne of Whore
7. Blood of Qayin
8. Hunter
MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/mimorium
www.spreadevil.net 
www.facebook.com/spreadevilproductions 

VELNIAS set release date for new EISENWALD album, reveal first track

Today, Eisenwald sets March 27th as the North American release date for Velnias‘ long-awaited third album, Scion of Aether, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

Since 2006, Velnias have patiently built a potent body of work, capped by two full-length recordings: their debut Sovereign Nocturnal from 2008 (reissued by Eisenwald in 2014), followed by RuneEater from 2012. These Colorado natives create a soundscape of sprawling doom, soaring post-rock, and intense black metal, laced with passionate passages of folk and moody acoustics. Their sound is progressive – primal and feral, yet meticulously honed. Kindled by the essence of their art, Velnias have established themselves as a titanic live entity, consistently hypnotizing audiences fortunate to witness one of their rituals. Since their inception, they have relentlessly ventured on the road domestically and abroad, touring with a host of powerful partners such as the esteemed Agalloch, Alcest, Mournful Congregation, Esoteric, Kampfar, and Dornenreich.

At a glacier’s pace, Velnias have lumbered forth, savoring the craft that goes into their unique sound with vehement devotion. At last, we see their return as they unleash Scion of Aether. Through six tracks spanning 50 minutes, Scion of Aether is a journey textured by the nuance of Velnias’ unbound musical exploration. Velnias continue their evolution by breaking free of convention, fearlessly shedding the confines of genre. While carrying the torch of Velnias’ trademark “Oppressive Rocky-Mountain Dirge,” this latest effort expands upon their body of work with a confident maturing of the sound that is wholly their own. Laden with cascading dynamics through deft build-ups in texture and progression, the album dramatically traverses emotive soundscapes and explodes into engulfing heaviness. These transitions, paired with the seamless interplay of the instrumentation required for such skillful craft, are compounded through the composition of Scion of Aether. Each half of the album is interwoven almost as two massive chapters. Brooding, breathtaking, beautiful…words falter before such an entity. Recorded, mixed, and produced by the legendary Billy Anderson, no compromise was made to manifest the pure vision that is Velnias’ Scion of Aether.

A radiant crucible upon the oblivion horizon, Velnias conjure the reflection of the infinite aether within the fractal self. Velnias‘ timely return bears with it the indomitable Scion of Aether.
  Bear witness to the first sounds of that return with the brand-new track “Aurora Rune” here:
Ordering info for both formats can be found at Eisenwald‘s North American webstore HERE.

Cover art, courtesy of Adam Watts, and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Velnias’ Scion of Aether
1. Fissures within the Construct [2:44]
2. Pariah of the Infinite [11:04]
3. Aurora Rune [9:28]
4. Confluence of Entropic Umbra [1:41]
5. Supernal Emergent [9:36]
6. Oblivion Horizon – Null Terminus [15:11]
MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/velniascult
www.eisenton.de www.facebook.com/eisenwaldofficial www.youtube.com/eisenwaldofficial www.twitter.com/EisenwaldHammer www.soundcloud.com/eisenwald

ARCADA set release date for EDGED CIRCLE debut, reveal first track

Today, Edged Circle Productions announces March 27th as the international release date for Arcada‘s striking debut album, Projections, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

One of the underground’s best-kept secrets, Arcada hail from the cult-metal hotbed of Peru. Forming in 2012, the band have patiently built a small-but-significant canon across three demos and an EP. Each step of the way, Arcada have further finessed their sulfurous-yet-nuanced craft, each short-length recording providing a pivotal step toward aesthetic perfection.

Now, at last, it seems Arcada have accomplished that perfection with their long-awaited debut album, Projections. Wasting no time in establishing its mystical muse, Projections pulses forward with slashing ‘n’ scything intent. Riffs hammer with malice, but also with no small amount of melody, ringing out across the abyss like a clarion call for Hell’s hordes to arise. Underneath, moving with subtlety and surety, actual bass guitar plays demonic counterpoint, embellishing each of these five projections with a uniquely melancholic aspect.

And that aspect, in fact, puts Arcada in general and Projections in particular in a rarefied field. Not for them the chaotic blackthrashing overload of their no-less-considerable countrymen; rather, the quartet shape their occult-infused, epically-minded black metal into something ceremonial, otherworldly, simply OTHER. Not for nothing is the 39-minute Projections comprised of five lengthy tracks: each operates as its own labyrinthine corridor, forming a more grandiose – and more horrifying – landscape when threaded together as entire album-length work. Indeed, Projections is aptly titled…

Bells of doom toll from the Other Side, heralding the arrival of Arcada‘s Projections. Bear witness, or banish!

Begin bearing witness with the brand-new track title track “Projections” here:
Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Arcada’s Projections
1. Projections [8:12]
2. IAO [6:53]
3. O [6:16]
4. Lunar Possession [6:04]
5. Setheus [11:07]
MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/arcadablackmetal
 

ANTHROPOPHAGOUS set release date for BLOOD HARVEST debut EP – fully streaming now

Today, Blood Harvest Records sets March 13th as the international release date for the striking debut EP of America’s Anthropophagous, Spoiled Marrow, on 7″ vinyl format.

Anthropophagous hail from the frozen, festering wastes of western Massachusetts. Lying in wait, simmering in obscurity before the opportune moment to strike, the four-song Spoiled Marrow announces Anthropophagous‘ arrival with total and utter rudeness ‘n’ crudeness. A new entity they may be, but Anthropophagous harken back to the ancient forebears of evil – think the likes of earliest Incantation, Grotesque (Sweden), Sadistic Intent, Nuclear Death, and Necrovore – delivering devastating, to-the-point DEATH METAL with no frills, no gimmicks, and no synthesizers: only the evilest, heaviest sensations rendered without mercy. Neither retro nor resolutely primitivist, Anthropophagous‘ barbaric onslaught slices away any niceties or approachability of nowadays “death metal,” leaving only the husk of ghastly, gestating EVIL and pounding it into submission. Burning leather and steel for the lizard brain – partake of Spoiled Marrow or perish!

Fully partake by streaming Spoiled Marrow in its entirety here:
Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Anthropophagous’ Spoiled Marrow
1. Trial By Fist And Stone
2. Anthropophagous
3. Illness Enthroned
4. Memento Mori

MORE INFO:
www.anthropophagous.bandcamp.com

ABBATH announces Australian tourdates

ABBATH have announced a run of Australian shows in September this year. The tour kicks off on September 23 in Canberra, and continues through Brisbane, Sidney, Melbourne until the final date in Hobart on September 27. The full list of shows can be found below.

Australian tourdates
23 Sep 20 Canberra (AU) Basement
24 Sep 20 Brisbane (AU) The Zoo
25 Sep 20 Sidney (AU) Crowbar
26 Sep 20 Melbourne (AU) Max Watts
27 Sep 20 Hobart (AU) Altar
The coverartwork, which is created by Kim Holm and Olav Iversen, and the track-list for ‘Outstrider’ can be found below.
Track listing:
1. Calm in Ire (Of Hurricane) (04:32)
2. Bridge of Spasms (03:49)
3. The Artifex (04:09)
4. Harvest Pyre (04:12)
5. Land of Khem (04:08)
6. Outstrider (05:39)
7. Scythewinder (04:17)
8. Hecate (04:25)
9. Pace till Death (BATHORY cover) (03:41)
Total: 38:52
Line-up 
Abbath – Vocals & guitars
Ole Andre Farstad -Guitars
Ukri Suviletho – Drums
Rusty Cornell – Bass

Shop: http://smarturl.it/AbbathOutstrider

Links:
www.facebook.com/abbathband
www.abbath.net
www.instagram.com/abbath_official

ENEPSIGOS reveal first track from new OSMOSE album – also release date, cover, tracklisting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Please circulate through all relevant channels
Despite Enepsigos‘ 2017 debut album, Plague of Plagues, having been enthusiastically welcomed by fans of traditional black metal, the band itself always felt that the album did not really go far enough in establishing what Enepsigos, and its music, was all about.

But now, with Osmose Productions set to release Enepsigos‘ sophomore album, Wrath of Wraths, on March 27th inernationally, all that is about to change. Because, according to the band, Wrath of Wraths is “a manifestation of what Enepsigos really is, and will be. Dark, disgusting, twisted, ritualistic, and violent.”

And today Osmose have released a single from the album to give fans a taste of what to expect. The track “Cups Of Anger” can be heard here:
With intro and interludes by Alexander Wolf and V.I.T.H.R, vocals, guitars, and bass for Wrath of Wraths were recorded at the Bergegarda Studios in Norway, while drums were recorded at the Beastcave Studios in Italy. Mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at the Necromorbus Studios in Sweden, and with artwork by Benjamin Vierling and additional inlay artwork by Nestor Avalos, tracklisting for Wrath of Wraths is as follows:

Tracklisting for Enepsigos’ Wrath of Wraths
1. Shields Of Faith
2. Confess
3. Seventh Seal
4. The Whore Is The Temple
5. Cups Of Anger
6 Water And Flesh

Wrath of Wraths will be available on CD, digipack, black and limited-edition white vinyl, and digital formats, and is now available to pre-order from the following:
all CD, LP and merch: http://bit.ly/enepsigos-shop
BANDCAMP: http://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/album/wrath-of-wraths
release page: http://osmoseproductions-label.com/enepsigos-wrath-of-wraths
band page: http://osmoseproductions-label.com/bands/enepsigos
PRESAVE on platforms (Spotify, Deezer, Itunes): http://backl.ink/117810532
 
Formed in 2016 by V.I.T.H.R – otherwise known as Doedsadmiral, founder and frontman of bands such as Nordjevel, Svartfelder, and Doedsvangr – and drummer Thorns – known for his work with Blut Aus Nord, Deathrow, Fides Inversa, Frostmoon Eclipse, and Darvaza – the band parted company with bassist Straff upon completion of the debut album and were consequently joined by Rituul on bass and guitars, and it is with this lineup that Wrath of Wraths was recorded.
  Originally conceived as a studio project, and demonstrating a brutality and darkness imbued with ritualistic undertones, Enepsigos recently inked a deal with the Flaming Arts Agency to bring the band’s sound, which is unashamedly rooted in early (and some would say “true”) black metal traditions, to live audiences.
  The video for the track “Pagan Rites” from Enepsigos‘ Plague of Plagues debut can be seen HERE.
For more info, consult the links below.
MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/EnepsigosOfficial
www.osmoseproductions.com
www.facebook.com/Osmose-Productions-192865300755575

FORNDOM reveal first track from new NORDVIS album

Today, Nordvis Produktion reveals the first track from Forndom‘s highly anticipated second album, Faþir, in the form of “Yggdrasil.” Faþir – or “Father” – in ancient Swedish – is slated for international release on April 3rd. Hear Forndom‘s brand-new “Yggdrasil” here:
The cycle of life and nature is a precious and wondrous thing. We are born. We learn. We live. We die. And after death, another life awaits. When the world succumbs to the cold and dark grasp of winter, the promise of a spring birthing everything anew keeps hope alive. Such is the journey we make, and such is the lifespan of Faþir. Heaving, pulsating, filled with contrasts. Ardent hostility and fiery revenge, blossoming life and lush fertility, soul-wrenching grief and deep anguish. Such is the path we walk, under the guidance of the deities. The helping hand of a father. The nurturing wisdom in times of need. But, sometimes, a treacherous god who leads us into death and despair – albeit always with an underlying purpose. Such is Faþir.
With eloquence, elegance, and emotion, L. Swärd has created another monolith of sublime art to add to Forndom‘s impeccable discography. This highly awaited follow-up to 2016’s Dauðra Dura is nothing short of a modern masterpiece, rooted in ancient ways. The expressive vocals and strings soar on top of a foundation of unyielding drums, like spirits dancing in the skies yet connected to the human pulse. Never surrendering the strong connection to our mortal world, there is a deeply sacred dimension to Faþir. A glimpse of the divine, seen through a lens of devotion and veracity. The joining of death and life, if you will.

The thick atmospheres and vast inner landscapes Forndom creates are more prevalent than ever, and from the first trembling string introduction of “Jakten” to the last wistful beat of “Hemkomst,” one is transported to another time, another place, and another mindset, leaving behind the calamity, stress, and superficiality of the modern world and finding anew the lost wisdom hidden by the veil of years passed.    “There will always be someone there turning to us in times of need, someone to raise and teach us the lessons of life,” says Swärd . “But he will also make us suffer and bleed, always with a certain aim, a certain quest, meant for ourselves. If we chose to follow him, we can expect a life of wealth, of higher knowledge and wisdom. But equally, it will also be a life filled with sorrow, tears, and death. But he will be present throughout our path to comfort us, to give life, and to heal. He carries many names and comes in many forms; he is many, yet the very same one – the past as much as the present. We give him our sacrifices; we serve him with our blood. He lives within our spirit, within our memories – within us. No matter what we may call him, no matter what shape he may take, he is and will always remain – our father.”

Preorder info can be found HERE as well as HERE. 

Cover and tracklisting, as well as upcoming tour dates, are as follows:

Tracklisting for Forndom’s Faþir
1. Jakten
2. Yggdrasil
3. Finnmarken
4. Fostersonen
5. Munin
6. Hel, jag vet mig väntar
7. Hemkomst
upcoming FORNDOM tour dates
8/4 – Drizzly grizzly – Gdansk – Poland
9/4 – Hydrozagadka – Warszawa – Poland
10/4 – Zet Pe Te – Kraków – Poland
11/4 – Instant – Budapest – Hungary
12/4 – Arena – Vienna – Austria
13/4 – TBC – Prague – Czech Republic
14/4 – Moritzbastei – Leipzig – Germany
15/4 – Privatclub – Berlin – Germany
16/4 – Stengade – Copenhagen- Denmark
17/4 – MS Stubnitz – Hamburg – Germany
18/4 – TBC – Köln – Germany
19/4 – (Roadburn) – Hall of fame – Tilburg – The Netherlands


MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/forndom

Abbath kick off European tour with VLTIMAS & 1349!

Norwegian black metal titans ABBATH are about to kick off their European tour dates together with label mates VLTIMAS and 1349.The ‘Outstrider’ European rampage will kick off at the Uhrenwerk in Wijmar (DE) tonight, and sees the, what can already be described as THE Black & Death package of the year, tour throughout 11 more countries until a final curtain at the Fryshuset Klubben in Stockholm (SE) on February 15. 
A full list of confirmed shows can be found below!
ABBATH
+VLTIMAS +1349 (rotating slots)
23 Jan 20 Weimar (DE) Uhrenwerk
24 Jan 20 Bochum (DE) Matrix
25 Jan 20 Nijmegen (NL) Doornroosje
26 Jan 20 Antwerpen (BE) Trix
27 Jan 20 London (UK) Electric Ballroom
28 Jan 20 Paris (FR) La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
29 Jan 20 Nantes (FR) Stereolux
30 Jan 20 Toulouse (FR) Metronum
31 Jan 20 Barcelona (ES) Salamandra
01 Feb 20 Madrid (ES) But
02 Feb 20 Lyon (FR) Nikasi Kao
04 Feb 20 Mannheim (DE) MS Connexion Complex
05 Feb 20 München (DE) Backstage
06 Feb 20 Luzern (CH) Schüür
07 Feb 20 Parma (IT) Campus Music Industry
08 Feb 20 Brno (CZ) Fleda
09 Feb 20 Warschau (PL) Progresja
11 Feb 20 Berlin (DE) Festzaal Kreuzberg
12 Feb 20 Hamburg (DE) Kulturpalast
13 Feb 20 Copenhagen (DK) Amager Bio
14 Feb 20 Gothenburg (SE) Tradgarn
15 Feb 20 Stockholm (SE) Fryhuset Klubben

The coverartwork, which is created by Kim Holm and Olav Iversen, and the track-list for ‘Outstrider’ can be found below.
Track listing:
1. Calm in Ire (Of Hurricane) (04:32)
2. Bridge of Spasms (03:49)
3. The Artifex (04:09)
4. Harvest Pyre (04:12)
5. Land of Khem (04:08)
6. Outstrider (05:39)
7. Scythewinder (04:17)
8. Hecate (04:25)
9. Pace till Death (BATHORY cover) (03:41)
Total: 38:52
When Abbath announced that he had left IMMORTAL, it sent massive shockwaves through the metal scene. The iconic frontman had long become the “face” of the Norwegian black scene, his image synonymous with the genre. Upon releasing his debut album with his eponymous new band, ABBATH, in 2016, trve fans were satiated with a dose of icy, blackened fury.
 
Now, the Norwegian giant returns for round two, armed with a refined lineup and ready to strike with a sophomore effort that is sure to once again exceed the expectations of Abbath’s loyal fanbase. ‘Outstrider’ sees a maturation in sound, delivering a tighter, well-rounded offering from the band as they come into their own identity.
 
While there are moments that certainly channel the frosty hallmarks of IMMORTAL, there is no danger of ABBATH repeating that formula. ABBATH draws from NWOBM and melodic influences, adding a fresh new flavor to the sound that the band’s founder came to define.
 
‘Oustrider’ consists of eight, crushing original songs and concludes with a fiery BATHORY cover. The album promises a full-on aural assault from start to finish with frigid riffage and a robust pocket that are layered with vocals from one of the most identifiable voices in black metal. If you thought ABBATH came in hot with their last record, just wait until you hear this!

Line-up 
Abbath – Vocals & guitars
Ole Andre Farstad -Guitars
Ukri Suviletho – Drums
Mia Wallace – Bass
Links:
www.facebook.com/abbathband
www.abbath.net
www.instagram.com/abbath_official

Germany’s SURGICAL STRIKE reveal new video from forthcoming METALVILLE debut

Today, uprising German thrashers Surgical Strike reveal a new video for “Not In This Life.” The track hails from the band’s highly anticipated debut album, Part of a Sick World, set for international release on January 24th via Metalville Records. See & hear Surgical Strike‘s brand-new “Not In This Life” video in its entirety here:
Hailing from Hanover, Surgical Strike have only one mission: playing uncompromising, technical, and 100% pure fucking thrash metal right into your faces. In a world shaped by corruption, manipulation, and denial, the band’s upcoming debut album, Part of a Sick World, is going to be dropped like a nuclear assault. Locked and loaded, Surgical Strike‘s attack is precise and takes no prisoners, so get your asses safe and be afraid of this firepower.

Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Surgical Strike (Germany)’s Part of a Sick World
1. Dead End Gone
2. Failed State
3. Politicians
4. Conspiracy
5. Below Zero
6. Lambs To The Slaughter
7. Not In This Life
8. Part Of A Sick World
9. Confrontation
10. Sorrow Of War
11. The Breed

  MORE INFO:
www.surgicalstrike.de
www.facebook.com/surgicalstrikemetal

Hard-rocking ultra-black speed metallers Bütcher premiere new video

Today, hard-rocking ultra-black speed metallers Bütcher premiere the new video “Iron Bitch”. The track hails from the band’s highly anticipated second album, 666 Goats Carry My Chariot, set for international release on January 31st via Osmose Productions.

See & hear Bütcher‘s “Iron Bitch” video in its entirety here:
Bütcher vocalist R Hellshrieker reports the following: “We are extremely proud to see the upcoming album taking its final twisted form. We have worked tremendously hard to make this a unique output in the overabundance of digitally altered releases. The sonic layers of analog mayhem that have shaped our identity on the first album were molded once again in the Voodoosound Studios, but this time with a clear focus. With the previous experience under our belt, there was far less need for experimenting with all the vintage equipment, and we took the opportunity to include every detail that accentuates the deeper layers of the songs. This brings it as close as possible to the vision that main songwriter KK Ripper and I intended for this LP.”

  Continuing, he says, “The album was recorded in just one week, a very short timespan for an analog recording – where the title song, for instance, uses all 24 tracks on the tape! – and with LV Speedhämmer laying down the drums after only joining the band 1-2 weeks prior to the recordings. It was a turbulent period for the band, dealing with last minute line-up changes and constantly playing live shows during most of the year. But it has paid off – the album lives, it thrives, it breathes with vicious abandon, and it assaults the mind of the listener. One can almost taste the anger, the tenacity, the strength and the perseverance on this. In the face of adversity, the album was constantly playing in our heads, and KK Ripper has just pumped out riff after riff, lead after lead, the way he composed it. I turned my lungs into leather for this and screamed out all my frustrations. And now it is a victory for us to be able to present this full-length effort in its splendid glory.”

R Hellshrieker concludes: “With a sublime mastering by Arthur Rizk, this album seems to be played straight from mount Olympus, and granted both grandeur and destructive power by the thunderbolts of Zeus himself. The album flows from pure speed ‘n’ heavy metal over extreme thrash, to a black/speed/heavy metal hybrid on side B. To accompany our mixture of metal, there was only ever going to be the epic artwork of none other than Kris Verwimp.  To Bütcher, there is simply no better way to use that as the finishing touch for an Osmose release. We couldn’t have been more proud of the result. And the time for absolute vengeance, and our Second Prayer in service to the Godz of Steele, is nigh.”

Also hear the album’s previously revealed title track “666 Goats Carry My Chariot” exclusively HERE, courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com, as well as the previously revealed video for “45 RPM Metal” exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever magazine.

Aforementioned cover art and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Bütcher’s 666 Goats Carry My Chariot
1. Inauguration of Steele
2. Iron Bitch
3. 45 RPM Metal
4. Metallström/Face the Bütcher
5. Sentinels of Dethe
6. 666 Goats Carry My Chariot
7. Viking Funeral
8. Brazen Serpent
9. Exaltation of Sulphur
MORE INFO:
www.butcherspeedmetal.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/butcherspeedmetal
www.osmoseproductions.com
www.facebook.com/Osmose-Productions-192865300755575