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• Helel - new mini album details

  The title, artwork and full tracklisting of HELEL's debut mini-album are finally revealed. The four tracks of "A Sigil Burnt Deep Into The Flesh" present "a concerted and resolute assault on mundane and shallow perceptions of reality, revealing the dark and treacherous path towards the Absolute." Tracklisting is as follows: 1. Mass Destruction / Mass Alienation 2. A Sigil Burnt Deep Into The Flesh 3. This Is Hel(e)l 4. Cosmos Is Out Of Order A track is available on the band's Myspace: www.myspace.com/masslucifercorporation Cover artwork : www To be released on January 30th vi...

• Obscura - post new track

  German death metallers OBSCURA (featuring ex-members of NECROPHAGIST and PESTILENCE) have posted a third preview track, ‘Universe Momentum’, from their forthcoming Relapse debut "Cosmogenesis" at the band’s official MySpace. "Cosmogenesis" was recently already listed in The Top 25 Most Anticipated Records of 2009 in Decibel Magazine. The album will see its North American release on February 17, 2009 (March 2 internationally) and features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, BLOTTED SCIENCE) and Tymon Kruidenier (CYNIC, EXIVIOUS). www ...

• Thurisaz - new bassist

  Belgium-based atmospheric dark metallers THURISAZ have issued the following update: "We [would] like to introduce our newest THURISAZ member: Hannes Leroy, longtime friend and local bass hero. We are very excited about Hannes joining our ranks and are looking forward to future gigs and compositions together. First gig with Hannes will be in our hometown Wervik on the 20th of February 2009. Hope to see you there! We also have a few tours and a new album coming up. More news on that very soon!!!" THURISAZ had its 2004 debut album, "Scent of a Dream", reissued in April 2008 through Shiver R...

• Isole - new album detailed

  Swedish doom metal band ISOLE has completed work on its new album, "Silent Ruins", at the group's own Studio Apocalypse for a late February/early March release via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "ISOLE makes use of clean vocals, slo-mo grooves, and melodies in the minor keys. Fans of CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETERNUS, or early ANATHEMA and MY DYING BRIDE will not be disappointed." "Silent Ruins" track listing: 01. From the Dark 02. Forlorn 03. Nightfall 04. Hollow Shrine 05. Soulscarred 06. Peccatum 07. Dark Clouds According to a press release, "Silent Ruins" "continu...

• Slagmaur sign w/ Osmose Productions

  Osmose have signed Norwegian Black Metallers SLAGMAUR for a two-album deal that will see the re-release of two of the band's earlier albums: "Svin" and "Skrekk Lich Kunstler". Commenting on the signing, Patricia Thomas, the UK-based manager of the notoriously reclusive band, who come from a remote part of Norway and who prefer to remain detached from the Black Metal scene, confirmed that the band had been approached by several labels in respect of their back catalogue: "The band have always been adamant that they themselves retain complete control over every aspect of their output. Osm...

• Asphyx - new album

  Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals), Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals), Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — has issued the following update: "Great news at the beginning of 2009! In August 2008, ASPHYX was recording six songs some kind of instrumental pre-production/demo just to try things out. It turned out that great that we have decided to use the recorded tracks for the new album. ASPHYX added meanwhile four newer songs. All guitars, bass and drums are already 'on tape'. Martin van Drunen will put his Voice of Hell on the (t)rack this month. ...

• Fuck the Facts - to tour Europe

  FUCK THE FACTS has announced the dates for their first-ever European tour. This tour, dubbed the Disgorge Europe Tour 09, will kick off on February 12th in Holland and also include label mates ANTIGAMA as well as Dutch grindcore act DR. DOOM. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon. Fuck The Facts guitarist Topon Das commented on the tour; “Fucking Europe, eh? Who ever thought it would have actually happened? Well we did, but I guess we never expected it to take so long. It’s been almost 10 years since I released the first Fuck The...

• Winterfest 2009 - tour goes on

  Winterfest 2009 is set to feature DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER, DEVIAN, ORDER OF ENNEAD and THE AMENTA. Organizers have issued the following update: "As early as Thursday, January 8, we go on with the long-prepared Winterfest Tour 2009! There have appeared some doubts about the tour coming into effect on the Net, as a result of the concert in Stuttgart (January 14) being called off. Winterfest 2009 is not cancelled. We're going to play all gigs that have been planned and all the bands are going to give their performances with Glen Benton and DEICIDE as a headliner!" About the Stuttgart date ...

• Deicide - sign w/ Century Media Records

  20 years ago, an underground cult movement surfaced in Tampa, Florida that revolutionized the metal world. The pioneers of this burgeoning scene, DEICIDE, are still striking fear into hearts of the masses to this day. Century Media Records are extremely proud to announce a worldwide deal with Deicide, one of the founding fathers of death metal. The group stands strong to this day as one of the most influential and controversial bands ever. With a relentlessly brutal sound and uncompromisingly blasphemous lyrics, Deicide helped set the standards for extreme metal and have maintained those stand...

• Unmerciful - Euro tour with Insidious Descrepancy

  Lacerated Enemy Records is currently in the process of booking a European tour for UNMERICUL (Unique Leader Records) and INSIDIOUS DESCREPANCY (Brutal Bands Records). The tour will take place in April and May 2009 and they are still looking to fill some dates, including one in Poland. To book this package in your region/country, please visit the Lacerated Enemy Records MySpace page. www ...

• Funeralium - new guitarist/vocalist

  French doom band FUNERALIUM has announced the addition of guitarist/vocalist Laurent (a.k.a. Pokemonslaughter) of MOURNING DAWN and INBORN SUFFERING to the group's ranks. FUNERALIUM parted ways with longtime guitarist Berserk (ATARAXIE, WORMFOOD) in November 2008. The band is currently writing material for its second album, tentatively due later in the year. "One new song entitled 'Deceived Idealism' is already finished and some other ones are currently in progress," the group says. FUNERALIUM's self-titled debut album was released in the summer of 2007 via Totalrust. The double-viny...

• Goreaphobia - new album

  Reunited death/thrash legends GOREAPHOBIA have just completed the recording of Mortal Repulsion, the debut album for Ibex Moon Records, and have sent it for mastering. The band has also re-recorded some old classics for inclusion as bonus tracks. The new album features guitarist Alex Bouks, bassist/vocalist Chris Gamble, guitarist John McEntee (INCANTATION), and drummer Jim Roe (ex-Incantation). Says Bouks about the album, "A lot of people had been asking when the record will be done for a long time, but we needed to do things right and not rush the album. This is the first time I have eve...

• Benediction - new 7" vinyl, touring

  Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update: "We are going to be releasing a very limited seven-inch vinyl single for a friend on his small independent label. If any of you budding artists fancy a go at designing a cover for this, then feel free to have a go and submit your art to us via MySpace and we'll take it from there. White on black or black on white only please (just like those old DIY singles you used to get in the '80s). The track is called 'Hell's Gate'. You can take the title literally or if you have any other ideas for artw...

• Spiritus Mortis - new album

  Long-running Finnish doomsters SPIRITUS MORTIS will enter the studio tomorrow (January 1) to begin recording their long-awaited third album, tentatively due in early 2009 via Firebox Records. SPIRITUS MORTIS is the oldest doom metal band from Finland. The band was formed in 1987 as RIGOR MORTIS, featuring founding members Teemu Maijala (bass, vocals), Jussi Maijala (guitars) and VP Rapo (drums). The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2004 through Rage Of Achilles. A follow-up effort, "Fallen", came out in 2006 via Black Lotus Records. www ...

• Syrach - new album

  Norwegian doom metallers SYRACH have issued the following update: "We will enter studio on the January 16 to record our new album. The album will be produced by the great Bjørnar Nilsen, who did a good job on our last one as well. No title nor release date is set yet, but we hope to know more about this soon. The album will be released through Napalm Records, who also did a great job with us on 'Days Of Wrath'. We will try to keep you updated with the studio progress and maybe even post some pictures from the recordings. No promises though... some of you may have heard a song or two from t...

• Nailed - writing new album

  England’s NAILED are currently getting stuck in writing for their new album, with 7 songs currently under their belt. So far the material is, “crushingly heavy, a little faster, but also diverging into more twisted realms in terms of polyrhythms”. NAILED’s last gig before heading off for pre-production is the Causing Chaos For Cancer show in February 2009. www ...

• Doom Shall Rise - new bands announced

  EXTORIAN, LORD OF THE GRAVE and SHEVER have been confirmed for the Doom Shall Rise festival, the world's biggest event exclusively dedicated to doom metal. Set to take place on April 17-18, 2009 at the Chapel in Göppingen (near Stuttgart) Germany, the festival will feature performances by the following artists: BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS (D) EXTORIAN (D) GRIFTEGÅRD (SWE) LORD OF THE GRAVE (CH) LORD VICAR (FIN/SWE/UK) OMEGA MASSIF (D) PAGAN ALTAR (UK) REINO ERMITAÑO (PE) REVELATION (USA) SEMLAH (SWE) THE LAMP OF THOTH (UK) SHEVER (CH) SYRACH (NOR) TORTURED SPIRIT (D) WARNING (UK) ...

• Avulsed - vinyl, new album

  NightOfTheVinylDead.com has released 350 limited-edition hand-numbered copies of the "Gorespattered Suicide" album from veteran Spanish death metallers AVULSED on bloodred vinyl. AVULSED's fourth full-length effort, "Gorespattered Suicide" was recorded in Madrid, Spain at VRS Studios and the masters were sent to Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL) who mixed and mastered the LP at his own Mana Recording Studios in Florida. This album was issued in January 2005 via Metal Age Productions. AVULSED recently finished recording a brand new track entitled 'Breaking Hymens' which was inclu...

• Primitive Graven Image - new album

  Guitarist Luke "Ljosalfur" Lehane of the U.K. black metallers PRIMITIVE GRAVEN IMAGE has issued the following update: "After a year of writing, recording, scraping, rewriting, messing about and re-recording, the new album is (nearly) done. I can bring you the exciting news that we will be entering the studio at the end of January to mix the album with none other than Russ Russell (DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH... and countless others). So very much looking forward to that! We will be looking for another label to release this new album as Open Grave Records is no longer. I would like to thank a...

• Blood Mortized - debut on Vrykoblast Productions

  BLOOD MORTIZED, the Swedish death metal band featuring former AMON AMARTH guitarist Anders Hansson (who played on AMON AMARTH's first two albums, 1996's "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" and 1998's "Once Sent From The Golden Hall") and CRYPT OF KERBEROS drummer Mattias Borgh, will release its self-titled debut album in early 2009 through Singapore's Vrykoblast Productions. Commented Borgh: "All in all, twelve tracks are recorded [for the debut BLOOD MORTIZED CD]. Actually, some of the tracks will not fit on the 80-minute format the CD offers, BUT most likely you can expect some of the tra...

• Hurtlocker - new album

  Chicago's HURTLOCKER will enter the studio on January 17, 2009 to begin demoing some of its new material for Napalm Records. HURTLOCKER was recently rejoined by vocalist Grant Belcher. In addition, the band has recruited a new bassist in the shape of Pat Neary (formerly of THE WAKING). HURTLOCKER's second album, "Embrace the Fall", was released in 2007 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Studio One in Wisconsin with producer Chris Djuricic. www ...

• Hypocrisy - new album

  HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren has issued the following update: "Hi hypo-crazy people. There hasn't been to much going on for the past year or so, so it hasn't made sense to update, but now things are looking up. Mikael (Hedlund - bass) came to The Abyss the other day and between me and him we have 13 songs done, and (drummer) Horgh (also IMMORTAL) will come to studio beginning of January and crack the drums on it. Just wanted to let you know that we still breathing. We'll keep you updated from now on with the process of the making of the new album. Have a ugly X-mas and Happy N...

• Ered - new MCD out now

  Already available the new MCD of the Spanish black/death band ERED. 5 tracks of true and evil in the vein of bands like NECROPHOBIC, NAGLFAR, SODOM, etc… This is an advance for their upcoming full album in the beginning of 2009. This band is destined to be great, so don’t loose the opportunity of listen this new tracks. Cover by the genious Juanjo Castellano. www ...

• Svartsot - seeks new musicians

  Michael Lundquist Andersen (guitar), Niels Thøgersen (drums), Claus B. Gnudtzmann (vocals) and Martin Kielland-Brandt (bass) have announced their departure from the Danish folk/viking metal act SVARTSOT. They explained in a statement, "We are sorry to announce that because of different opinions on how to run a band and how the music should sound, we have decided to leave SVARTSOT. We will surely miss all of you people out there who have supported us at live gigs, and by listening to our songs. It has been a great adventure with you all, boys and girls, and who knows. Maybe we will see you all...

• Detrimentum - new drummer

  UK death metallers DETRIMENTUM have announced the addition of drummer Steve Powell (ANAAL NATHRAKH, THEOKTONY) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "Steve is the perfect replacement for Jonathan Rushforth as he is extremely skilled, fast and very dynamic. DETRIMENTUM's music can only improve with such an intense and varied influence." DETRIMENTUM's debut album, "Embracing this Deformity", was released in February 2008 via Grindethic Records. Formed in 1996 under the name ZARATHUSTRA, the band eventually evolved into the monster known as DETRIMENTUM. Recorded over a two-year peri...

• Chakal - reissues

  Cogumelo Records will reissue two albums from the cult late '80s/early '90s Brazilian thrash metal band CHAKAL — "The Man Is His Own Jackal" (1990) and "Death Is A Lonely Business" (1991) — as part of the Cogumelo Remasters series. Both albums will come in a special edition slipcase CD featuring "exceptional" artwork. The disc will also include a bonus instrumental track, an outtake from the "Death Is A Lonely Business" sessions. ...

• Afgrund - sign w/ Willowtip Records

  Swedish grindcore trio AFGRUND has inked a deal with Willowtip Records. The label will release the band's second full-length album, "Vid Helvetets Grindar" (At The Gates Of Hell), in 2009. AFGRUND will tour Europe in July 2009 and has secured a slot on the Obscene Extreme Festival in the Czech Republic. ...

• Fleshgod Apocalypse - sign w/ Willowtip

  Willowtip Records has announced the signing of the Rome, Italy-based death metal band FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. Previously signed to Neurotic Records, the group is set to release its debut album, "Oracles", in 2009. The CD was recorded in May 2008 at 16th Cellar Studio. Featuring current members of HOUR OF PENANCE, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE plays death metal with a "classical" approach; inspired by CANNIBAL CORPSE and SUFFOCATION, and infuenced by J.S. Bach and L. Van Beethoven. FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE is: Francesco Paoli - Vocals, Guitars Cristiano Trionfera - Guitars Paolo Rossi - Bass Frances...

• Magrudergrind - sign w/ Willowtip Records

  MAGRUDERGRIND have issued the following update: “Willowtip is extremely proud to announce the signing of Washington, D.C.’s MAGRUDERGRIND. The band is set to enter Godcity Studios in early January to record their Willowtip debut with famed engineer Kurt Ballou (Converge, Misery Index, Torche). The recording will mastered at Visceral Sound by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer, Phobia, Maruta). Six Weeks Records will be releasing the LP format. Immediately following the recording of the new album, MAGRUDERGRIND will head out on a European tour. The dates are as follows: 1/8/2009 Paris, Fran...

• Ruins - demo collection

  Negative Existence has released "Baptized in Hell", a collection of obscure demos from Germany's RUINS. "Baptized in Hell" features the demo tapes "Baptized In The Name Of Satan" and "Bloodstorms Of Hell" along with never-before-released bonus tracks. According to a press release, the music on this album "can be described as 'black speed metal' comparable to TOXIC HOLOCAUST, BATHORY, DARKTHRONE and SODOM. Aggressive drumming, extremely memorable and straight forward guitar riffs, and hellish raw throaty vocals complete the overall 'black speed metal' atmosphere. The CD features artwork fro...

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• Helel - new mini album details
• Obscura - post new track
• Thurisaz - new bassist
• Isole - new album detailed
• Slagmaur sign w/ Osmose Productions
• Asphyx - new album
• Fuck the Facts - to tour Europe
• Winterfest 2009 - tour goes on
• Deicide - sign w/ Century Media Records
• Unmerciful - Euro tour with Insidious Descrepancy