From Amon Amarth Bandsintown:
LATIN AMERICA….march to Valhalla with us this Fall! ⚔️🔥
Tickets on sale:
🇨🇴 OCT 22 – COLOMBIA
🇪🇨 OCT 24 – ECUADOR
🇺🇾 OCT 28 – URUGUAY
🇧🇴 OCT 30 – BOLIVIA
🇨🇷 NOV 4 – COSTA RICA
PLUS Vikings of Mexico! Tickets for our raid of Arena CDMX are on sale.
🇲🇽 NOV 6 – MEXICO
Get yours at http://amonamarth.com/tour
Ontario death metal unit TOMB MOLD launches their massive North American tour this Thursday.
Following festival performances at the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest, the inaugural Austin Deathfest, the inaugural Prepare The Ground Fest, and the annual Sled Island gathering, TOMB MOLD now begins their most extensive tour in the band’s history on the Enraptured By Fate’s Tangled Thread Tour. Joined by their allies in Horrendous, the three-week trek begins in TOMB MOLD’s hometown of Toronto this Thursday, July 4th, and ends in Brooklyn on July 27th. See all confirmed dates below.
The album’s artwork was handled by Jesse Jacobi who was also responsible for the Planetary Clairvoyance artwork, with additional artwork by Karmazid, layout and design by Chimère Noire, and photography by Colin Medley.
Stream TOMB MOLD’s The Enduring Spirit everywhere including YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
The Enduring Spirit is now available on CD, MC, and both LP and the label’s first picture disc LP ever – both vinyl versions including a four-panel insert and huge 36×24-inch poster – at the label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will join Dying Fetus for a North American co-headlining tour this Fall! The Beg To Serve 2024 tour will commence on October 3rd in Cleveland, Ohio and make its way through over two dozen cities, the journey coming to a close on November 10th in Chicago, Illinois. Support will be provided by Spite, AngelMaker, and Vomit Forth.
Comments vocalist Brian Eschbach, “The information that you are reading in this announcement is 100 percent factual! Come check out the show!”
Artist presale begins today at 12:00pm ET at tbdmofficial.com/#tour. Password: BEGTOSERVE24. General on sale date is this Friday, June 28th at 10:00am local time. See all confirmed dates below.
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will be touring in support of their tenth studio album, Servitude, set for release on September 27th via Metal Blade Records.
Servitude will be released on digipak CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as vinyl in the color variants and special editions.
Find preorders at metalblade.com/tbdm/.
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER:
Brian Eschbach – lead vocals
Max Lavelle – bass
Alan Cassidy – drums
Brandon Ellis – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ryan Knight – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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Midwest death machine CASKET ROBBERY has posted the official music video for their newest single, “The Lacryphagist.” The song marks the band’s first new material since their 2022 album, Rituals of Death.
Vocalist Megan Orvold–Scheider comments on the song, “I had so much fun writing for ‘The Lacryphagist’. When we decided it was finally time to sit down and begin writing for the next release, we came up with a really awesome concept and this is a really cool piece of the puzzle. Initially, I got inspired by the stories of Victorian tear vials and I loved the idea of this creature that feeds off of human tears and collects them in various states of emotion. We were able to put in some really grotesque imagery into both the lyrics and the video we shot. I think this single shows our natural next progression as a band and our writing; lyrically getting darker while staying true to our tongue-in-cheek horror vibes that we have so much fun with. We cannot wait to hear what you all think of ‘The Lacryphagist.’”
Watch the video for “The Lacryphagist” now at: casketrobbery.com/lacryphagist-video
Pre-save the single at: casketrobbery.com/the-lacryphagist
CASKET ROBBERY is celebrating the release of “The Lacryphagist” with an exclusive giveaway for their legions of fans. To enter the “Take Their Eyes” giveaway, fans need to submit a photo of their eyeballs, which will be used in the next CASKET ROBBERY video. The winner will receive a Lacryphagist T-shirt, a signed flag, and the prop eyeballs used in “The Lacryphagist” music video, along with two tickets and meet & greet passes to an upcoming CASKET ROBBERY show.
Get rules and sign up for the “Take Their Eyes” contest at: casketrobbery.com/contest
CASKET ROBBERY‘s most recent album, Rituals of Deathwas released on November 11, 2022 on Blood Blast Distribution.
Order the album at:
casketrobbery.com/store (CD and merch bundles)
casketrobbery.bandcamp.com(digital)
Source: ClawHammer PR
Summer may be just beginning, but Finnish melodic death metal maestros WOLFHEART are already looking ahead to the release of their new album Draconian Darkness. Recorded at Deep Noise Studios and produced, mixed, and mastered by the band’s long-time collaborator Saku Moilanen, the album will be released on September 6, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), just as the somber season returns.
The album’s first single, “Grave,” captures the raw intensity of dark winter nights combined with the majestic beauty of nature. You can listen to the track now here: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/gravePR
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn1O6aaRMIY
Vocalist/guitarist Tuomas comments on the single: “Grave was the first song that was written for the album and became the beacon that was leading the whole production of the album. Push the dark elements even further from the light to give maximum contrast to the melodies and huge choruses. From every album we have clear favourites for live songs and Grave stands on the podium unchallenged.“
Pre-order Draconian Darkness in the physical format of your choice (CD digipak, colored vinyl), pre-save it on your favorite DSP, or pre-order it digitally HERE: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/draconiandarknessPR
WOLFHEART are:
Tuomas Saukkonen – vocals, guitars
Vageliss Karzis – guitars, vocals
Lauri Silvonen – bass, vocals
Joonas Kauppinen – drums
Draconian Darkness” Track Listing:
More on WOLFHEART:
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WHITECHAPEL will serve as direct support to Lorna Shore on their upcoming North American headlining tour this Fall! Produced by Live Nation, the journey begins on September 19th in Montreal, Quebec and runs through October 30th in Wallingford, Connecticut. Also joining the tour will be Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg.
Comments WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade, “We are excited to be asked to be a part of such a killer tour. Lorna is taking deathcore to heights the genre has never seen before while Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg are both having special moments in their careers right now so this tour will be something incredible. We will be unleashing a new song live on this tour so be sure to get your tickets and don’t miss this one.”
Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com. See all confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL released Live In The Valley early this year via Metal Blade Records. The record was captured live at the band’s seventh annual Christmas Benefit Show on December 22nd, 2022 at The Mill & Mine in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and features songs from the albums The Valley and Kin. The audio for Live In The Valley was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by WHITECHAPEL guitarist Zach Householder and serves as a chapter closer before the band begins work on their ninth studio album.
Watch a live video for the track “This Is Exile” HERE and “Lost Boy” HERE.
Preview and purchase WHITECHAPEL’s Live In The Valley at metalblade.com/whitechapel.
WHITECHAPEL:
Phil Bozeman – vocals
Ben Savage – lead guitar
Alex Wade – rhythm guitar
Zach Householder – guitar
Gabe Crisp – bass
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THE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM OF SUPREME DEATH METAL FROM SWEDEN’S MASTERS OF HORROR
“Apart from being really sinister, cruel and dark, Grand Morbid Funeral was also the album that kicked Bloodbath into a higher gear. The hunger and determination behind it, made us go from a rather passive side/studio-project to a real active live band, for the first time.” – Blakkheim
WATCH THE ‘GRAND MORBID FUNERAL’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY TRAILER
Swedish death metal titans Bloodbath’s fourth studio album ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’ turns 10 this year. To mark the anniversary, Peaceville will be reissuing the album on limited edition silver/black marble-effect vinyl. Recorded at Ghost Ward Studios and the City of Glass Studios in Stockholm and mixed by David Castillo, ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’, was undoubtedly the band’s darkest and dirtiest opus upon its release in 2014; an organic collection of filth-ridden tracks straight from the grave, boldly eschewing the approach of somewhat over-produced modern death metal in favour of something altogether more rotten to the bone.
“When A class songwriting meets supreme death metal played by and for fans, don’t even try to resist”
8/10
METAL HAMMER
“Bloodbath have perhaps never sounded quite so sinister as they hammer, bash, kick and spit at anyone getting too close to the aural war they declare from the outset”
KERRANG
Formed in 1998 with a mutual fascination for horror & the glory days of death metal (especially the old Florida & Stockholm ‘Sunlight’ scenes), the band has remained a leading light of extreme metal since their ‘Breeding Death‘ EP was unleashed back in 2000, and a formidable force in the metal world for over twenty-five years, notable for the inclusion of Katatonia, Opeth and Paradise Lost members.
With doom-like melodies mixed with raw and savage riffing, and featuring a number of guest appearances including Chris Reifert and Eric Cutler from US gore-masters Autopsy, ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’ marked a new high-point of brutality for Bloodbath.
PRE-ORDER GRAND MORBID FUNERAL (10TH ANNIVERSARY LP)
A.1. Let The Stillborn Come To Me [04:37]
A.2. Total Death Exhumed [03:51]
A.3. Anne [04:01]
A.4. Church Of Vastitas [03:37]
A.5. Famine Of God`s Word [04:56]
A.6. Mental Abortion [03:48]
B.1. Beyond Cremation [04:41]
B.2. His Infernal Necropsy [03:36]
B.3. Unite In Pain [03:53]
B.4. My Torturer [04:17]
B.5. Grand Morbid Funeral [05:36]
This limited edition of ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’ marks the album’s tenth anniversary and is presented on limited silver/black marble-effect vinyl, with printed inner sleeve. Released on 14th June.
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Apocryphal sign to The Circle Music for the release of their first album since 1999’s “Black Dreams of Silence”
Melodic death metal outfit Apocryphal have signed to The Circle Music for the release of their new album, and their first since the 1999 debut Black Dreams of Silence. The new album will feature the powerhouse vocals of Soilwork‘s legendary frontman, Björn “Speed” Strid.
After crafting ten tracks of pure melodic death metal mayhem, Apocryphal knew they needed the perfect voice to bring their vision to life. Enter Björn “Speed” Strid, whose aggressive yet melodic delivery has cemented him as one of the genre’s most respected vocalists.
“All we needed was a singer to complete the line-up and take this LP to another level,” says the band. “Finally, the mighty Björn “Speed” Strid completed the line-up and recorded the vocals for the upcoming album.“
Watch a video message from Björn: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/io7oV8UWoN0
The album is now ready, boasting stunning cover artwork by Valnoir of Metastazis and mastered at Skull Tone Studios by Nino Helfric.
The band said: “Our new album may come as a surprise to those who know us, but all the ingredients that make us unique are there. Perhaps less atmospheric, but more effective, the mix of melody and aggression will make every song stick in your head from the first time you listen to it.”
“We are convinced that our decision is the best one to spread our next LP worldwide,” added Apocryphal. “The Circle Music is the perfect record label for our new start.”
Formed in 1992 as Post At Funerals, Apocryphal found their current name and sound by 1994. Their early releases, including the 1995 demo From Depths, showcased their blend of death metal, atmospheric, and progressive influences. After a period of inactivity following the release of their 1999 album Black Dreams Of Silence, the band reformed in 2022 and their new album is set for release in 2024.
Bandcamp: https://thecirclemusicfamily.bandcamp.com/
Bandcamp: https://apocryphal-official.bandcamp.com/
Brace yourself for a chilling journey through an album that tells the harrowing story of demonic possession and mind control.
Tales of Woe, the album from Dutch black metal band CODEX MORTIS, tells about an evil spirit that tortures a man through demonic possession and mind control. With horrific visions of its previous victims, the evil spirit tries to turn the man into a murderer. The man escapes its hold by taking his own life, as a desperate attempt to end the circle of terror…
CODEX MORTIS has unveiled part of this chilling narrative with the album’s first single, “Capricious Disembodied Villain.” Watch the lyric video at youtu.be/gI4nDC1Y3F8?si=ESTXiu81IwZr6GSq
Black Lion Records will release Tales of Woe on June 21. Pre-order/pre-save the album at snd.click/Codexmortis
In Tales of Woe, a harrowing history filled with injustice, agony, violence, and death unfolds as a tortured soul, the antagonist of the story, finds itself in an undying state, compelled to inflict suffering and death upon others trying to undo its own misery. It describes the troubles of its latest victim, the protagonist, as he is possessed and haunted by horrid visions.
Track-list:
The album was mixed and mastered by Björnström Ljud & Produktion. Artwork by Vladimir ‘Smerdulak’ Chebakov.
Stream CODEX MORTIS on Spotify and Apple Music.
CODEX MORTIS;
Vocals by Dirk Willems
Lyrics by Jos Schilder
Drums by Michiel van der Plicht
Guitars by Arjan van Dune
Bass by Mathieu Westerveld
CODEX MORTIS is a Dutch Black Death Metal band with explosive and hypnotic skull-crushing music that will haunt you into the afterlife. Incorporating the influences of the 90s, CODEX MORTIS crafts a sonic landscape characterized by ferocious speed and an abyssal depth, with each arrangement a relentless devouring sound.
Source: ClawHammer PR
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Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from Virginia’s blistering old school Death Metal destroyers Human Infection. Gravesite is now up for pre-order and will be released May 3rd on CD and Digital formats along with merch.
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions welcome Human Infection to the roster with a deluxe edition of their third album Gravesight! Human Infection were formed in Roanoke, Virginia in 2009 and play classic Death Metal with a modern twist.
This revamped edition of Gravesight features a brand new remaster courtesy of guitarist Jeremiah Tuck, giving the album a fuller and more powerful sound. Human Infection also have comissioned legendary Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano (Coffins, Ribspreader, Rottrevore) for breath-taking new artwork, as well as all four tracks from the band’s 2016 promo are included as bonus material. Spread the infection!
Pre-order the CD for only $10 at https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/human-infection-gravesight-cd
Pre-save this release on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal at https://ffm.to/humaninfection
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Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/gravesight
https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com
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Commemorating over two decades of delivering exceptional, chilling, extreme metal artwork to the metal underground, Heavy Music Artwork will release Visual Darkness: The Art Of Mike Hrubovcak on June 21st.
The Heavy Music Artwork edition of the book showcases artwork from 1996 to the present day, offering a rare glimpse into Hrubovcak’s extensive portfolio. This exclusive book boasts a compilation of illustrations crafted for death metal luminaries such as Six Feet Under, Grave, Sinister, Mortician, Hate Eternal, Cattle Decapitation, Avulsed, Mortal Decay, Guttural Secrete, Pathology, and more. The book features 176 pages of blood-drenched, full-color artwork showcasing hundreds of art pieces and designs.
Find Visual Darkness: The Art Of Mike Hrubovcak preorders at THIS LOCATION. (The first 100 copies will be signed by Hrubovcak)
About Mike Hrubovcak:
Mike Hrubovcak is an American illustrator who lives and breathes metal. Although highly versatile in creating a broad array of fantasy and horror-themed visuals, he has become best known for his extremely graphic and gore-laden death metal album covers.
Introduced to metal at a young age, Hrubovcak began his album cover ventures in 1993, drawing the demo covers for his high school death metal band Disillusion. This was also the jump-start of his extensive vocal career, which was later spring boarded by the formation of the band Divine Rapture with his brother J.J. Hrubovcak (now in Hate Eternal). While creating artwork for his band, Hrubovcak also did pen and ink, airbrush, and oil paintings for other bands and fanzines.
Hrubovcak’s vocal and musical career also flourished over the years, featuring on many records and touring for the bands Divine Rapture, Azure Emote, I.C.E, Vile, Hypoxia, and the early ‘90s Tampa death metal legends, Monstrosity.
Hrubovcak has created art for Relapse Records, Century Media Records, Revolver Magazine, Headbangers Ball, The Party.San, Maryland Death Fests, Hate Eternal, Sinister, Grave, Mortician, Decrepit Birth, Cattle Decapitation, InHume, Pathology, Guttural Secrete, Avulsed, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Cephalotripsy, and many others. He also had a monthly feature called Nightmare Visions on MTV’s Headbangers Ball Blog (taking over for the discontinuation of Paul Booth’s weekly art posts).
Hrubovcak’s artwork even branched into illustrating B-movie DVD covers and being used as background set dressing for a Universal Pictures feature film and has been displayed in many art galleries and featured in collective art books worldwide.
Book specifications:
Square 8.27inch x 8.27inch
Hardback
175gm silk paper
176 pages
Source: EARSPLIT PR
Midwest death machine CASKET ROBBERY has announced a new string of tour dates set to kick off this summer. Following the band’s two-week trek with NIGHTS OF MALICE, they will strike out in June as part of the Mechanical Necrosis Tour with GORGATRON and VORAATH.
CASKET ROBBERY will also make appearances at the Milwaukee Metal Fest, Michigan Metal Fest, Toledo Deathfest, and the SlamDakota Death Fest.
More details, ticket info, and VIP packages at: casketrobbery.com/tour
CASKET ROBBERY 2024 tour dates are as follows:
CASKET ROBBERY w/ NIGHTS OF MALICE:
4/5 – Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry
4/6 – Tonawanda, NY @ Stamps
4/7 – Manchester, NH @ Jewel Music Venue
4/8 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland
4/9 – Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611
4/11 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone Club
4/12 – Ridgeville, SC @ The Ridgeville Roadhouse
4/13 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply
4/14 – Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard Bar
4/16 – Richmond, VA @ Another Round
4/17 – Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedrafts
4/18 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
4/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
MECHANICAL NECROSIS Tour 2024 GORGATRON with CASKET ROBBERY and VORAATH:
6/19 Fargo, ND – The Aquarium*
6/21 Missoula, MT – The Dark Horse
6/22 Richland, WA – Rays Golden Lion
6/23 Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
6/24 Portland, OR – Twilight Cafe and Bar
6/26 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
6/27 Hollywood, CA – Knucklehead
6/28 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
6/29 San Luis Obispo, CA – Humdinger Brewing
6/30 Tempe, AZ – Metalhead’s Clubhouse
7/1 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
7/2 Thornton, CO – Trailside Saloon
7/3 Albuquerque, NM – Rensden
7/5 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
7/6 Corpus Christi, TX – Boozers Rock Bar
7/7 Houston, TX – The Compound
7/8 New Orleans, LA – The Goat
7/9 Nashville, TN – The End
7/10 Springfield, MO – The Odyssey
7/11 Lincoln, NE – Cosmic Eye
7/12 Kansas City, MO – Farewell
7/13 Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs**
Bigs**
*tour kick off with Maul & Deterioration
**SlamDakota Death Fest
This year marks CASKET ROBBERY‘s second appearance at the newly resurrected Milwaukee Metal Fest.
Festival Appearances:
5/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest (milwaukeemetalfestival.com)
6/8 – Toledo OH @ Toledo Death Fest (Fest Facebook Page)
7/13 – Sioux Falls, SD @ SlamDakota Death Fest (Fest Facebook Page)
8/24 – Battle Creek, MI @ Michigan Metal Fest (michiganmetalfest.net)
CASKET ROBBERY‘s most recent album, Rituals of Deathwas released on November 11, 2022 on Blood Blast Distribution.
Order the album at:
casketrobbery.com/store (CD and merch bundles)
casketrobbery.bandcamp.com(digital)
Casket Robbery:
Megan Orvold-Scheider – Vocals
Cory Scheider – Guitars
Troy Powell – Guitars
Bryan Bykowski – Bass
Austin Vicars – Drums
Sponsors:
Dean Markley Strings, Vader Cabinets, Pig Hog Cables, Dirtbag Clothing, Gravewitch Goods, Grindcore Coffee, Blackcraft Clothing, My Merch Guy, Intune
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Dark Descent Records is set to unleash Armageddon Patronage, the second album from Copenhagen’s purveyors of ‘accursed death’ STRYCHNOS.
The follow-up to 2022’s breakout debut A Mother’s Curse delivers the expected onslaught of uncompromising black/death metal. Armageddon Patronage features a guest appearance by Michael Poulsen (Volbeat, Dominus).
The band has shared the first track off Armageddon Patronage, “Winds Warning the Final Storm.” Stream it now at youtu.be/M09KXx6gmpw
Armageddon Patronage embodies the immense drive of a band operating at full throttle, refining their distinct blend of extreme metal bound to no god, master, or genre. Following a string of intense and blood-stained festival performances STRYCHNOS is now the name on the underground’s lips. Propelled by this vast momentum, the band toiled tirelessly to record and release Armageddon Patronage less than two years after their debut.
“This release will showcase a natural continuation of what A Mother’s Curse began,” reflects bassist/vocalist Martin Leth Andersen. “The band seeks to refine and push further key elements from the debut – in ways of both aggressiveness and the more atmospheric parts. This follow-up also showcases an array of new details like alternative instrumentation, vocal variations, intros, outros, and a couple of noticeable guest appearances.”
Rare is the band within these realms that improves so exponentially with each new release. Do not miss the flight of STRYCHNOS… for one may never know how long the underground can contain them.
Armageddon Patronage will be out May 17 on CD, cassette, vinyl, and digital formats. Pre-order at:
darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com
Armageddon Patronage tracklist:
1) Winds Warning the Final Storm
2) Armageddon Patronage
3) Choking Salvation
4) Endless Void Dimension (featuring Michael Poulson)
5) Pale Black Birds
6) Stanken Af Dyd
7) Sweeping Storm of Suicide
8) Nattevandrerinden
Armageddon Patronage was recorded and mixed by Lasse Ballade at Copenhagen’s Ballade Studios, and mastered by none other than Necromorbus’ infamous Tore Stjerna.
STRYCHNOS:
Andreas Lynge – Guitars/Backing vocals
Martin Leth Andersen – Bass/Lead vocals
Nis Rode Larsen – Drums
Album artwork by Phoebus Moreleón/Lïv & Död.
Stream A Mother’s Curse on Spotify and Apple Music.
Source: ClawHammer PR
Demo 2024 Out Today On 20 Buck Spin
Cerebral Rot is dead. From its maggot-infested corpse an entity even more repulsively loathsome has emerged, CORPUS OFFAL. Cerebral Rot’s lead guitarist/vocalist Ian Schwab and guitarist Clyle Lindstrom have reconstituted in this ghastly operating theater, now with the new rhythm section (de)composed of Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch, Autophagy) on drums and Jason Sachs (ex-Demoncy) on bass.
With the Cerebral Rot songwriting core intact, CORPUS OFFAL reeks of similarly foul decrepitude and bludgeoning subterranean weight. Additionally, a sickly goregrind presence hovers over the murk like a horrid miasma, engulfing the tunes with a cadaverous redolence.
The two demo tracks here, “Ripened Psychosis” and “Gorging Gastric Decedent,” will both appear on the band’s eventual debut LP (in re-recorded form) to be recorded by Billy Anderson straight to tape later this year and released in 2025. For now, inhale the first rotted whiff of CORPUS OFFAL in demo form to sate your lust for excretion.
The tracks on Demo 2024 were mixed by Michael Foster and the band members, mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound (Krieg, Drawn & Quartered, Witch Vomit), with art by Ian Schwab and layout by Dan Fried. If the works of Fetid, Cenotaph, Goatlord, Undergang, Cianide, and of course Cerebral Rot frequent your gravedigging playlist, CORPUS OFFAL should be on your list.
CORPUS OFFAL’s Demo 2024 is out today on cassette and digital via 20 Buck Spin; Find it at the label webshop HEREand stream it at YouTube HERE, and Bandcamp HERE.
Demo 2024 Track Listing:
CORPUS OFFAL:
Ian Schwab – guitar/vocals
Clyle Lindstrom – guitar
Jason Sachs – bass
Jesse Shreibman – drums
Source: EARSPLIT PR
Philadelphia’s MALPHAS return with the second single/video off their sophomore full-length. Listen to “Leviathan’s Moonlit Sanctum” at all streaming/download platforms now. In addition, the band has also premiered a new music video HERE .
“Leviathan’ marks the point in the story where Malphas returns to the real world. He and his demons murder the power elite figures on the island, but then travel to a nearby village and subjugate the people there,” explains singer/guitarist Paul DeSanctis. “The main character has a vision where he sees a demonic totalitarian government on the other side of the portal; he realizes he’s left the door wide open for them to take over.”
“Leviathan’s Moonlit Sanctum” follows lead track “Red Shield Syndicate”
Both songs continue the tale and concept revolving around the demon Malphas and his encounters with people in life and death that the melodic death/black metal band began telling on their debut ‘The 39th Spirit’ released on Poland’s Via Nocturna in 2018.
’Portal’ takes place chronologically two hundred years prior to the events of ‘The 39th Spirit,’ explains Paul. “The album explores new themes like politics, economics, and historical events in fleshing out how the dystopian world in ‘The 39th Spirit’ comes to be.
‘Portal’ was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Kelly (Ice Nine Kills, Baby Metal, Galactic Empire). The new album, ‘Portal,’ will be released on CD and digital platforms March 29th and is available for preorder now HERE.
About MALPHAS:
Founded by Paul DeSanctis and drummer Eric Dunleavy in 2012, guitarist Damian DiFrancesco and bassist Joshua DeJesus joined the lineup in 2014 and 2019 respectively. Appealing to fans of CHILDREN OF BODOM, WINTERSUN, DIMMU BORGIR, SEPTIC FLESH, and IMMORTAL, MALPHAS produce a sound comprised of symphonic melodic death and black metal.
The band debuted with their EP The ‘Conjuring’ in 2015 followed by their first full-length, ‘The 39th Spirit’ in 2018. MALPHAS have toured Europe supporting Norway’s Keep of Kalessin and Finland’s Shade Empire, with US runs opening for Tengger Cavalry, Felix Martin, and Helsott.
Upcoming Record Release shows:
3/29 – Our Wicked Lady – Brooklyn, NY
3/30 – Record Release Show – The Nail – Ardmore, PA
Source: M-Theory Audio
SIX FEET UNDER will unleash their pulverizing fourteenth studio album, Killing For Revenge, on May 10th through Metal Blade Records.
From the opening moments of first single, “Know-Nothing Ingrate,” which kicks off the record, it’s immediately clear that SIX FEET UNDER focused their energies into something that’s as brutal, lyrically visceral, and musically dazzling as one would hope for from the ground-breaking Tampa-bred death metal. Killing For Revenge, a gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, dishes up nightmare-inducing imagery courtesy of frontman Chris Barnes via the vocalist’s trademark guttural vocals. Both the album title and darkly detailed red-hued album cover by artist Vince Locke are perfect containers for the brutality within.
“I chose the title Killing For Revenge after we completed writing and noticed that all the lyrics and storylines had a common theme of revenge. Revenge by human or revenge by nature,” Barnes says. “The album title describes the flow of the stories within the lyrics perfectly.”
Watch a lyric video for SIX FEET UNDER’s “Know-Nothing Ingrate” at THIS LOCATION.
Killing For Revenge marks the second album that Barnes and guitarist Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) have created together since reuniting for 2020’s Nightmares Of The Decomposed. Owen also produced Killing For Revenge. “We worked well together in Cannibal Corpse,” recalls Barnes. “I loved him to death as a friend and a musician, so I’m really comfortable giving him the reins because I just have such great respect for him as an artist.”
The songs on Killing For Revenge dive headfirst into subjects that are as gleefully vile, graphic, and downright grotesque as you might dream of from a Barnes/Owen project. After all, the two men were vital cogs in the Cannibal Corpse band that released such delightfully offensive death metal classics as Butchered At Birth and Tomb Of The Mutilated. SIX FEET UNDER also recorded a cover of Nazareth’s “Hair Of The Dog,” which appears on all formats of Killing For Revenge with the exception of vinyl.
As a first preview of the record, today the band unveils “Know-Nothing Ingrate.” Notes Owen, “This music was written early in the writing process. Wanting to keep the aggression of a prior SIX FEET UNDER song like ‘Amputator,’ I wrote music in the style of early Dark Angel or Kreator, who always had cool driving drumbeats. I had all the riffs in my head as I wrote the drums in a couple hours. Lyrically, I kicked around a phrase that fit the stop parts throughout the song. After coming up with ‘Know-Nothing Ingrate,’ the lyrics wrote themselves. It’s basically about online trolls who voice their uneducated and unnecessarily spiteful review of any artist’s output. You’re entitled to your opinion, and I’m entitled to mine.”
SIX FEET UNDER was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. Only Barnes remains from SIX FEET UNDER’s original incarnation, but the quality has remained remarkably consistent. The current lineup of Barnes, guitarists Owen and Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.
Killing For Revenge, which features a guest appearance by guitarist Jason Suecof on “Neanderthal,” was mixed and mastered by Chaz Najjar at Badlands Recording in Denver, Colorado. The record will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
180g Black (US)
Clear w/ Red Bloodshot (US)
180g Black (EU)
Crusted Blood Marbled (EU)
Khaki Brown Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)
Blood Red Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)
Gold “Black Dust” (EU – Ltd. 200)
Find preorders at: metalblade.com/sixfeetunder.
Killing For Revenge – Track Listing:
Source: EARSPLIT PR
From: Pathology Bandsintown
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience the electrifying energy of the apocalyptic spring tour! Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable night featuring performances by Pathology, NecroticGoreBeast, and Aethereus.
Pathology is set to blow your mind with tracks from their highly anticipated new album. Stay tuned for album details, coming your way very soon! Grab your tickets before they’re gone and prepare for a night of intense metal mayhem!
Band to perform at Party San 2024!
The Black Dahlia Murder will be returning overseas this summer for their first tour across Europe since 2019 including performances at festivals like Party San, Download, Graspop, Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze, and more. Support for select dates comes from Suffocation, Shadow of Intent, and Decapitated. See dates and support breakdown below and get your tickets HERE.
The Black Dahlia Murder – EU Tour Dates & Festivals:
6-14-24 – Zamora, ESP – Z! Live Rock Fest
6-16-24 – Donington Park, UK – Download
6-17-24 – Belfast, UK – Limelight
6-18-24 – Dublin, IE – Opium
6-20-24 – Athens, GR – Arch Club
6-21-24 – Thessaloniki, GR – Block 33
6-23-24 – Dessel, BE – Graspop
6-24-24 – Nuremberg, DE – Hirsch w/ Suffocation
6-25-24 – Lille, FR – The Black Lab w/ Suffocation
6-26-24 – Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann w/ Shadow of Intent
6-27-24 – Trier, DE – Mergener Hof
6-28-24 – Lindau, DE – Club Vaudeville w/ Suffocation
6-29-24 – Yasselsteyn, NL – Jera On Air
6-30-24 – Clisson, FR – Hellfest
7-31-24 – Brasov, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
8-02-24 – Dortmund, DE – Dortmund Deathfest
8-03-24 – Wacken, DE – Wacken Open Air
8-04-24 – Roitzschjora, DE – Full Rewind
8-06-24 – Cham, DE – Lifestyle Café
8-07-24 – Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault
8-08-24 – Schlotheim, DE – Party San Open Air
8-09-24 – Wien, AT – Szene
8-10-24 – Ljubljana, SI – Menza Pri Koritu
8-11-24 – Milano, IT – Slaughter Club
8-13-24 – Salzburg, AT – Rockhouse
8-14-24 – Aarau, CH – Kiff
8-15-24 – Dinkelsbühl, DE – Summer Breeze
8-16-24 – Sulingen, DE – Reload Festival
8-17-24 – Gent, BE – Chinastraat w/ Decapitated
8-18-24 – Carhaix, FR – Motocultor
The Black Dahlia Murder has recently finished recording their next full-length album with longtime producer Mark Lewis at his studio in TN. More news on the upcoming album will be released over the year so be sure to keep eyes on the band’s and Metal Blade’s socials for updates.
The Black Dahlia Murder‘s last full-length, Verminous, was released in 2021 via Metal Blade Records. Without compromising a scrap of heaviness, the record stands among the band’s most dynamic, rousing, and emotional releases to date.
Source: Metal Blade Records
International melodic death metal project ACT OF DENIAL has dropped the lyric video for their latest single ‘Unbury The Hatchet’, which bring you back to 90 and early 2000 with some old school Gothenburg vibe. The single has a new guest on drums, Eugene Ryabchenko (best known as drummer of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE).
Watch the ‘Unbury The Hatchet’ lyric video, created by Wanderley Perna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ha7ynfrlp0
Few words from AOD co-founder Luger:
“We are extremely happy that we have a new song out after almost 3 years together with a new lyric video. Once again video is done by our buddy Wanderley Perna who did also our 1st lyric video for ‘Your Dark Desires’ from our debut album and he did an amazing job as always. Thx bro!!
We are also satisfied that we are recording again since it is very difficult for us at this point. People we are working with, are very busy already with their own bands and it is hard to find any time for some side projects. 1st album was made during Covid time when everyone was stuck at home, so they had time, now is completely different situation but somehow we’re still managing.
Also thanks every AOD fans and supporters for making this happen.
What everyone is wondering and asking us lately, will there be a new album from AOD soon? Unfortunately I can’t confirm anything about that topic, as already said, some of the guys already started their tours or they will start it soon, but I can give a hint about a new song that is in the works with some cool guests, and not only 1 but a few, but we will leave that aside for now.
We will be updating all on our socials when time comes. Stay tuned, healthy and beautiful. As always Rock on!!”
The single is now available on all major digital platforms and on Spotify + Bandcamp:
– https://open.spotify.com/track/4xouoiAdnvDUr7swrCVVG0
– https://actofdenial.bandcamp.com
Unbury The Hatchet’ line-up:
Voi Cox – Lead guitar, programming
Luger – Rhythm guitar
Bjorn Speed Strid – Vocals, backing vocals
Steve Di Giorgio – Fretless bass
Eugene Ryabchenko – Drums
John Lönnmyr – Keyboards
Wanderley Perna: https://www.facebook.com/wanderleyperna – https://www.facebook.com/wdesignerbr
Unbury The Hatchet’ Credits:
Music by: Luger and Voi
Lyrics: Bjorn Strid
Mix: Fredman studio and Fredrick Nordstrom
ACT OF DENIAL released their highly acclaimed debut album ‘Negative’ on August 13th 2021.
Source: Tarja Virmakari PR
Today marks a monumental moment in the metal music scene as DEATH SCYTHE releases their latest single, “Ek Balam,” an epic blend of melodic death metal and ancient Mayan lore. This release promises to captivate listeners with its intense musical journey into the heart of Mayan civilization.
“The band elaborates on the legends that inspired the single: “‘Ek Balam,’ a musical tribute to the Mayan deity, unveils the mystical aura of a cosmic jaguar. Amidst the celestial canvas, Ek Balam emerges as the guardian of the night, the keeper of time, and the protector of the skies. With fiery eyes and a cosmic essence, Ek Balam symbolizes the seamless connection between the earthly and celestial realms. The lyrics narrate the legend of this divine jaguar, a powerful and enigmatic entity gracefully dancing among the stars, resonating with an ethereal melody in the expansive tapestry of the night.”
Recorded with precision and passion, “Ek Balam” stands as a testament to DEATH SCYTHE‘s musical evolution and their commitment to exploring the connections between history and heavy metal. The artwork accompanying the single draws heavily on Mayan iconography, featuring symbols and deities that evoke the ancient world’s complexity and mystique.
Death Scythe:
Gerardo Mendoza (Vocals)
Roberto Cervera (Guitars)
Rafael Barreiro (Guitars)
David Montero (Bass)
Ricardo Cruz (Drums)
More about Death Scythe:
DEATH SCYTHE is a Melodic Death Metal Band from Mérida, Yucatán, México. Formed in 2003 by Roberto Cervera and Gerardo Mendoza with the only goal of play pure melodic death metal. In 2006 they release their first self produced demo called Hollow Darkness.
After years in the underground scene of Yucatan the band release in October of 2008 their debut album Killing for Pleasure with 15 songs.
The album included “Hollow Darkness” song that made them gain popularity in the local scene. The “Killing for Pleasure Tour” included cities like Mérida, México City, Cancun and Cd. del Carmen.
After a nine years of silence, DEATH SCYTHE made their return as an active band in June of 2018 with a live concert and started to work in new songs.
In 2020, 12 years since their debut album, DEATH SCYTHE released their album Descending Into Xibalba in February of 2020.
Death Scythe has participated in several online festivals alongside bands such as JINGER, SHOKRAN and ARISE IN STABILITY.
The album Desceding into Xibalba was selected by the editors of Metal Injection as one of the top 10 best underground metal albums of 2020 at number 4.
Bandcamp: https://deathscythemx.bandcamp.com
Source: C Squared Music
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