"Echo Friendly Discharge", a brand new song from the seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH, can be streamed at SickDrummerMagazine.com. The track comes off the band's new full-length album, "End Time", which will be released on September 27 in North America via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded with Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, New York and was mixed by Jason P.C. at Goatsound Studios. Mastering duties were handled by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound.
Century Media Records has announced the signing of U.K. death metal band VALLENFYRE.
VALLENFYRE's debut album, 'A Fragile King', is already recorded and will be released in late October 2011.
If you like a mix of early ENTOMBED, CELTIC FROST, AUTOPSY and AMEBIX, you should hurry up to buy the last few copies of the 'Desecration' seven-inch single, which was limited to only 500 copies by Imperium Productions.
"Judgment Awaits You", the new video from TOXIC HOLOCAUST, can be seen below. The clip was produced by Eric Schrader and filmed in southeastern Connecticut.
"Judgment Awaits You" comes off TOXIC HOLOCAUST's new album, "Conjure And Command", which is out now internationally and available on a variety of formats, including a limited-edition deluxe CD and DVD set that includes a full TOXIC HOLOCAUST live set.
Canadian thrash pioneers SACRIFICE will release a vinyl-only demo anthology titled "198666" on October 28 through Canadian label War On Music Records. The limited double vinyl release will include the legendary "Exorcism" demo tape (featuring tracks which would later be included on "Torment In Fire"), the 1986 "Forward To Termination" demo sessions (including a rare cover of DISCHARGE's "Possibility Of Life's Destruction"), and the full 1989 "Soldiers Of Misfortune" demo sessions. This is some of the best early recordings of any classic thrash act; the tapes sum up the raw power that was early SACRIFICE and showcase the bands evolution from album to album through the '80s. The double LP release will be strictly limited to 666 hand-numbered copies on blood-red vinyl in a gatefold jacket featuring the stunning artwork of Hans Memling.
MR. DEATH - the Stockholm, Sweden-based "straightforward, brutal, old-school death metal" band featuring Stefan Lagergren (TREBLINKA, EXPULSION, VOLDET) on guitar, Alex Stjärnfeldt (OCEANLIFT, EDWARD, DCLXVI) on guitar, Jonas Ohlsson (VOID, MASSIVE) on drums, Jörgen "Juck" Thullberg (TREBLINKA, TIAMAT, PHOTO PARADE) on bass, and Jocke Lindström (DIGRESSION ASSASSINS) on vocals - will release its second album, "Descending Through Ashes", on September 25 in Europe and October 25 in North America via Agonia Records.
Ukrainian band Moloch's new album "Illusionen eines verlorenen Lebens" is out now via Glorious North Records.
Raw slow dissonant Black Metal with amazing dark ambient parts. A deep travel into a world of pain, despair nature and depression.. For I Shalt become, Velvet Cacoon, Striborg, Xasthur, Vinterriket fans..
"Bloodstained Cross", the new live video from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY, can be seen below.
"Khaos Legions", the ninth studio album from ARCH ENEMY, sold around 6,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 78.
COLDWORKER — the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS — has inked a deal with Listenable Records. The group's third album, "The Doomsayer's Call", will be released this winter. The CD was recorded in part at Soundlab Studios in the group's hometown and will feature 13 songs. Mixing took place at Unisound studios with Dan Swanö (OPETH, KATATONIA, DISSECTION).
Italian thrash metal band Madmaze is preparing to enter Simone Mularoni's Domination Studio to begin recording its debut album, titled "Frames of Alienation", for an end 2011 release via Punishment 18 Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include: "Mad Maze", "Beyond" and "Retribution".
Toxic Sound Records announced the deal with the Italian Industrial Black Metal band Midgard.
The label will release the re-issue of “Mystic Journey Through the Ages” with a new artwork and the brend new album of Italian Industrial Demons.
The re-issue of “Mystic Journey Through the Ages” will be available in the end of September. The worldwide physical and digital distribution will be entrusted to AM Distribution.
Just below, the tracklist of “Mystic Journey Through the Ages”. The new artwork will be available soon.
Tracklist:
01. A New Aeon in Black
02. The Coming of a New Master (And of a New Aeon)
Jordanian Melodic Doom\Death Metal band Chalice Of Doom have released their debut album "Immemorial Nightfall" and a new song from the album available through the bands Myspace page.
Italian doom metal band (EchO) signed for BadMoodMan Records.
The band recorded during November 2010 the debut album “Devoid of Illusions” that was produced by Greg Chandler (singer and guitarist from Esoteric) and recorded at the Priory recording studios (Sutton Coldfield, UK) and CMAT Studios (Birmingham, UK).
Greek band Raw In Sect signed a contract with Aural Music, Wormholedeath.
The band has just completed the recording of their first full length album entitled Red Flows, consisted by 11 songs. (Worldwide release date 1st September)
Alexey, band leader: "After a long silence, we are pleased to present the first results of our work before releasing of new full-length album. All songs composed by all musicians, but especially I would like to note the work of a new keyboardplayer Boris SENS Voskolovich, as well as a drummer and soundproducer Ilya ELIAS Chursin. All parties of lead guitar were written and performed by Max SOWER Fomin. In recording of single took part guest musicians: Taras Shenshin sang in "Kharnha", and Anastasia Sergeeva sang in "Dolmen". This mini-release is a new step in the development of our creativity and now we can understand what in the end we will hear in new album! "
Turkish death metal veterans Hecatomb signed with the Nice To Eat You Records (Czech Republic) for 3rd Album "Mighty Chaos". The Album will be out in September 2011.