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Shrouded in Gyllbergen’s mist, and the sentient essence of the nocturnal fire burning within, the hiking metalpunk hordes Dödsrit hereby unveils its fourth beckoning entitled “Nocturnal Will”. With six hymns, Dödsrit purveys triumphant atmosphere, archaic strength, and mournful rejoice where every note reverberates with the weight of devotion and suffering. Restless and visceral, these unhallowed tomes beckon the mournful chants from its resonant harmonious introduction to the victorious dagger in the very core of the cosmos under the celestial will of heroic bloodshed. Utterly dynamic and organic, “Nocturnal Will” carries the elements of a record to be beheld through the ages. From feral wailing vocals, coupled with an intricate guitar work – blazing with catchy yet somber melodic leads and acoustic lines – to the unrelenting rhythmic, percussive assault, a symbiotic maelstrom of sound is created with captivating and harrowing virtues. Written in blood and fire, “Nocturnal Will” carried the nostalgia and grief of olden days into a new Aeon, with a will and command, a genuine fervor that shines beyond the burning ember and the smothering ash. 

Engraved With Pain is a moment of grim triumph, as rooted in Celtic Frost as in Ministry, still somehow extrapolated from the gods Black Sabbath and characteristic of no one so much as themselves. Spacious, crushing, darkly thoughtful enough to be progressive but never so indulgent as to lose sight of its core message, the offering was recorded with legendary producer Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts.Playing out across four chapters in forty-minutes, the album sees the veteran outfit crafting rhythmic tension and lung-squeezing atmospheres as Polish-born guitarist/vocalist Miłosz Gassan emits layered guttural shouts that speak to inner and outer crises. Engraved With Pain makes its title believable, and from its eponymous opener through “Memories Like Stone,” “Wretched Empire,” and “Fire And Dust,” it carries humanity individually and collectively through the realities of its decline."’Wretched Empire’ is the first song off of our new album to be published bringing the wait to its end,“ Gassan notes of the band’s first single, as well as their first ever video. “Barebone, stripped down riffs and a cold look at today’s reality, lyrically it’s my take on the current situation in the world: How divided everything is and how people are prone to being misled. How we forget our history; history that happened not that long ago. I never comment on my lyrics but maybe in this case it's needed. I call humanity a ‘wretched empire.’ It's not an optimistic song. I hope people will enjoy it and find something for themselves in this single and the whole album as well.“

Discography CD. digipack CD with an 8p booklet. Original artwork by Victoria Fernández Oruña (Hyena) Tracks 1-5 taken from “Subjugated Herd” EP (2014) Track 6 released digitally as a single (2014) Tracks 7-9 taken from “Ideals To Burn” EP (2015) Tracks 10-18 taken from s/t LP (2017) Tracks 19-21 taken from Split LP with Myteri (2019) 

PRE-ORDER!!!! to be released by the end of Mai 2021Out from a concept of misery and suffering, our feeble and dying world is the subject of anew hymn to its demise. “Mortal Coil” is Dödsrit's third full-length, featured on a yet shortcareer though wholly filled with soul drenching moments. Featuring four tracks, Dödsrit's"Mortail Coil" hails the smothering ashes of purgatory's flames by forging a wall ofsoultearing riffing, blistering belligerence conjoining melody with aggression, a genuineblaze of cacophony and heart wrenching melancholy.Consuming all in its path, this relentless maelstrom of grief finds its vision on thethunderous production - utterly powerful and blisteringly organic in all its dynamism.Such sonic virtues get sheerly enhanced by the lively rhythmic section anduncompromised ferocity. Whether on blastbeating outbreaks, D-beat infused vigour orfurther atmospheric escapades, pulsing impulses carry an expression and sense ofcraftsmanship that amazingly translate emotions into cataclysmic beats.Drenched in anguish, a scourged narrator of tragedies spews every single word with theblood and fiery distress of a heart burdened by the weight of our sorrowed existence, ashivering performance of a tongue absorbed in the (dis)comfort of eternal grief.Out under the banner of Wolves of Hades, “Mortal Coil” is a eulogy to the world in flames- to the hell we call our home

Solbrud is known for performing at unique locations, with special care for lights and props, which now results in ‘Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn’; a carefully curated live double album and video. Recorded inside Brønshøj Water Tower in Copenhagen at two totally sold-out nights. The tower is known for its brutalist architecture and unique acoustics – 15 seconds of natural reverb, which creates a fitting atmospheric backdrop for the monumental sound of the band. On top of that, the tower was freezing cold, amplifying the nature of the music.The full concert consists of 8 tracks, including songs from all three previous Solbrud albums. Some have been rearranged, taking the special acoustics into account, while others blast through in their original form. In addition to their set, the new song ‘Sjæleskrig’ was added to their setlist, which resonates hauntingly in the great tower’s reverberance.‘Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn’ was recorded on November 23rd and 24th 2019 and mixed by Marcus Ferreira Larsen (Demon Head) at No Master's Voice. Mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Morbid Angel, Rainbow, etc.) at Sweet Silence Studios.Tracklist:1. Øde Lagt [11:28]2. Skygge [2:25]3. Menneske [2:19]4. Sortedøden [11:48]5. Klippemennesket [13:05]6. Bortgang [11:56]7. Sjæleskrig [8:07] – new Song8. Besat af Mørke [8:22]Total: 69:32

USA-Import!!!! Morne will release their first live album, Live at Roadburn, via the Armageddon Label / Morne Records on November 27th, 2020. The release documenting their 2019 appearance at the world’s greatest underground music festival, Roadburn, arrives on CD and vinyl LP formats. Pre-orders are live at the links below now. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Live at Roadburn accurately captures the band’s live experience.

PRE-ORDER!!!! Out 18th of September 2020

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Canada-Import!!!Texas based elemental dark metal ensemble DEAD TO A DYING WORLD have completed work on their poignant new epoch “Elegy” set for release on CD/2LP/Digital on April 19th. Following up 2015’s ambitious “Litany” endeavor, “Elegy” sees the septet take their creative spirit to a new apotheosis resulting in the collective’s most focused and moving opus yet. With “Elegy”, DEAD TO A DYING WORLD craft their vast aural landscape in such flourish, one consisting of seamless of sonic textures guided by the likes of apocalyptic dark metal, doom metal, and epic cinematic post rock. With a musical structure that consists of three monolithic central tracks reinforced by three stirring interval segments, “Elegy” presents a new grandiosity in DEAD TO A DYING WORLD’s audial palette. One of the key musical components in “Elegy” are the monolithic melodic surges that thrive throughout “Elegy’s” discourse, whether it’s through the more aggressive post-black metal-ish flourishes that counter with the more melancholic yet immense melodic components that truly begin to define the band’s sound. The dual vocal projection of Mike Yeager and Heidi Moore continues to serve as a defining staple while the band also continue to expand their instrumentation, solidified even more through Eva Vonne’s viola which continues to bridge and become a central element in DEAD TO A DYING WORLD’s sound as well as including outer-sound instruments like expanded experimental percussion, hurdy gurdy, hammond organ/piano, and concert bass.Once again produced by Billy Anderson, “Elegy” being one of the acclaimed producer’s most riveting productions he’s done in recent times, “Elegy” once again sees the band welcoming a small cast of guest musicians. Featuring guest appearances by Thor Harris (ex-Swans) on four tracks alone, along with guest vocals by Jarboe (ex-Swans), Dylan Desmond (Bell Witch), and Emil Rapstine (The Angelus), along with contributions from Pablo C. Urusson (Sangre de Muerdago) and cello contributions from Tim Duffield (ex-Sans Soleil), the new contingent of guests helps elevate the narrative of “Elegy” to a new plateau. “Elegy”, a foretelling of a post-human world, explores themes of loss, grief, and the dawn of a new ecology through the eyes of a lone wanderer. The last human grieves the end of humanity, reflecting on the temporal insignificance of man and the sixth extinction caused by the Anthropocene – the end of our kind brought about by our own hubris, greed, and desire for power over one another. “Elegy” marks the third chapter in the trilogy, which explores our relationship to our world by reflecting on our past, present, and impending future.

new LP by King Apathy (Former THRAENENKIND)the music is a mixture of crustcore, post rock, post black metal and hardcore punk. The earlier recordings had more black metal and shoegaze influences, while the “The Elk” album contains a lot more crust and hardcore punk and offers also five completely instrumental post rock songs. The focus lies on creating atmosphere and melancholy.Thränenkind was founded in 2007 by Nathanael and Pesten. 2008 the first demo-cd was recorded, which got mainly positive reviews. 2009 the first live show was played. In 2010 the demo CD was re-released as an EP and shortly afterwards the split-CD with post black metal/post rock band Heretoir followed. In 2012 the first full-length album “The Elk” was recorded, which will be released in summer 2013 via Lifeforce Records.Most of the band members are vegan and/or straight edge and they share interests in the ideas of green anarchism, civilization critical thoughts and left-wing politics. The lyrics focus on issues like interpersonal relations, human society, anarchism or the relationship between humanity and nature.The band name could be translated to something like “child of tears”. It was chosen as a contrast to all the “grim” and “cliché” black metal band names. It hints at Thränenkind’s emotional side. The band members are fascinated of the name’s ambiguity and they also like the fact, that the name leaves room for a lot of different interpretations.

At every stage of their career, Downfall Of Gaia’s output has been critically lauded and has garnered fevered responses from their devout fan-base, and their fifth album is primed to push things to the next level. Comprised of 6 tracks, Ethic Of Radical Finitude is the international quartet’s most melodic, most structured and most dynamic release to date, once more building upon the epic and unique sludgy, crusty, exploratory metallic sound that has organically evolved with every release. “It combines elements from our earlier releases with the path we took on Atrophy (2016),” states guitarist/vocalist Dominik Goncalves dos Reis. “There are long atmospheric parts with enough time to breathe, enough time to unfold, and on the other side there are harsh and melodic blastbeats. Each song is some kind of journey, with emotional ups and downs.”Tracklist:01. Seduced By... 02. The Grotesque Illusion Of Being 03. We Pursue The Serpent Of Time 04. Guided Through A Starless Night 05. As Our Bones Break To The Dance 06. Of Withering Violet Leaves

With just two concept albums, 2015’s “Pain Cleanses Every Doubt” and its 2016 follow-up “Converging Sins”, and some splits and EPs, Cologne-based black metal outfit ULTHA have managed to conquer the scene by storm. With the will to differ and the vision to create, the four-piece band has achieved a goal that hardly any band from the at times stubborn (black) metal scene will ever achieve: Conceiving unique, fresh and at the same time harsh but beautiful sweeping black metal art. Now ULTHA have delivered their third concept album, the aptly named “The Inextricable Wandering”, perfectioning their mix of black metal fury, doom heaviness and dark wave gloom. This third album is yet another big step up the ladder to contemporary extreme metal's pantheon and at the same time an unstoppable mahlstrom into the darkness of the human mind: A haunting ride into a void conceived through omnipresent fear, ongoing disappointment and overwhelming melancholia. With six tracks and a total playing time of over 66 minutes, “The Inextricable Wandering” is the perfect soundtrack for dark days and losts souls. Get “The Inextricable Wandering” on Digiapk CD, gatefold 2LP and digitally

Pressing Details: 3xCD Box presented here is the entire original trilogy, held in a sturdy black embossed box, with brand new artwork for all three albums by band vocalist Alex. The collection also contains a lyric booklet, an enamel badge and two embroidered patches.Fall Of Efrafa “The Warren of Snares” complete CD box set  Fall of Efrafa were an atmospheric crust band from Brighton, United Kingdom. Influenced by the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams, they created a trilogy of records collectively known as “the Warren of Snares” - Owsla, Elil and Inle. Over the course of these three records, they incorporated doom, post rock and post metal into their emotive crust punk, creating vast swathes of uplifting crescendos and dark abysses whilst telling the tale of an uprising against religious despots and the cruel hand of man. Presented here is the entire original trilogy, held in a sturdy black embossed box, with brand new artwork for all three albums by band vocalist Alex. The collection also contains a lyric booklet, an enamel badge and two embroidered patches.

Icos brings you powerful, devestating and intense music filled with down-tuned guitars, thundering drums and over the top vocals that molds together with more quiet, ambient parts. Both music and lyrics are delivered with talent, ambitiousness and a never-failing integrity. Expect inspiration and influences that range from Neurosis to Cult Of Luna, Catharsis to His hero is gone and Kyuss to Isis.

The band that stands before you known as Morne started with many trials and tribulations. It began back in 2005, and even though there were many interested individuals, only one lineup had the dedication and perseverance to make the band a reality. The band features Milosz (ex-FILTH OF MANKIND) on guitar, Jeff (ex-DISRUPT, GRIEF) also on guitar, Max on bass and Kevin on drums (both from various Boston bands). Morne draws it's influence from powerful, intense bands such as AMEBIX, NEUROSIS and SACRILEGE. The undertones of these bands can certainly be heard in Morne's sound, but they create an atmosphere all their own.  WARPRAYER features members of ripcord, dumstuck, gurkha... and its crust as fuck...

Seit 2005 veredelt die Band um Sänger Malte Seidel ihren teerschwarzen, zäh brodelnden Slow-Motion-Sound im Spannungsfeld zwischen Doom Metal, Stoner Rock, Sludge und Drone Music sowie der Tradition von Größen wie Isis, Neurosis oder Earth. Mit zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen inklusive drei Studioalben (das letzte, »Negative Black« erschien 2012 auf Exile On Mainstream) sowie brachialen, fesselnden Liveperformances konnten Black Shape Of Nexus das Szenepublikum im Sturm erobern und sich euphorischen Zuspruch von Kritikern und Fans sichern. Mit »Nothing New – 10 Years Of Fresh Air Enjoyment« erscheint zum Bandjubiläum eine Zusammenstellung von sechs bisher nur auf Vinyl erschienenen Songs, die in ihrer Dramatik und von der Gesamtspiellänge her aber durchaus wie ein ganz eigenständiges Album wirken. Mit »Honour Found In Delay« und »Always And Only« sind die beiden monströs epischen Songs ihrer Split-12" mit Lazarus Blackstar (Alerta Antifascista / 2013) enthalten, gefolgt von ›VIIe‹ von der Split-12" mit Kodiak (Denovali / 2010). Außerdem dabei: ›Heute Spaß, Morgen Tod‹ vom kultigen Szenesampler ›Clone – Play Slow, Die Fast Vol. IV‹. Mit ›VII‹ findet sich zum Abschluss ein bisher physisch gar nicht erhältlicher Song. 

Nach Jahren endlich mal wieder was Neues der britischen Crust-Politpunx Police Bastard. 4 neue Lieder, plus ein Cover Song von THE MOB, aufgenommen im Framework Recording Studio, wo u.a. auch schon Napalm Death, Cathedral oder Meathook Seed aufgenommen haben. Die dabei liegende DVD beinhaltet neben den Liveauftritten 2008 in der Frankfurter AU und 2010 in der Berliner Köpi, auch noch die "Keep an Active Mind" Dokumentation über ein Jahr Police Bastard. Als da wären: die selbst organisierte Show in The Market Tavern/Birmingham 2007, Steve Ignorant's "Feeding of the 5,000" aftershow Party in London 2007 und deren Europa Tour 2008!

Neben Baroness die Durchstarter in Sachen harter Musik mit ihrem langersehnten neuen Album. Nun ist die Erwartungshaltung entsprechend hoch "werden sie den Vorgänger noch toppen können" bzw. "ist dies überhaupt möglich". Kylesa versuchen es erst gar nicht und gehen einen anderen Weg, öffnen sich neuen Einflüssen, entdecken ihre Affinität zu postrockigen Klängen, Psychedelic schleicht sich von hinten heran (oder ist es doch das Intro einer Metallica Halbballade um ´86...). Der Opener "Tired Climb" schmettert noch mit gewohnter Urgewalt aus den Boxen, "Cheating Synergy" dagegen wirkt schon um Meilen progressiver, bei "Drop Out" wird das Double D Schlagzeug auf brutalste Art malträtiert, "Don´t look back" ist die wohl eingängigste Nummer der Bandgeschichte, der hitverdächtige Psychedelic-Trip "To forget" stellt einen weiteren Höhepunkt dar, der filthy-raw Crustpunk/Sludge der frühen Tage wird beinahe komplett außen vor gelassen, der post-Psychedelic-HC erklimmt den Thron, mir gefällt diese Weiterentwicklung, aber man muss ihr Zeit lassen. Zeit zu wirken. Und dann knallt´s. Aber ganz gewaltig! * Season of Mist (CD)/Relapse (LP)

REPRESSED! USA-Import! The Descent Of Man follows the creation, the evolution, and the eventual annihilation of mankind. Today, we find ourselves hoping to reverse the damage that we have done and struggling to sustain what little earth we have yet to rape repeatedly. We validate this existence with stories that justify our behavior and our role in the natural world. The promise of salvation in a land we have yet to see has clouded our judgment in a land that is right before our eyes. Industrialization, militarization, overpopulation, theism, specieism, and nihilism are regarded as evolution and progress. Our greed and ignorance have been celebrated and our past has been forgotten. We were meant to be a part of nature. We were not meant to conquer nature. We were given life and we have done everything in our power to bring death upon everything in our path, including ourselves. There will be horrifying consequences for what we have done. For man has sown contempt, man shall reap a bitter end. Let our bodies replenish this earth, for the true color of man has shown!  

Die kurze Demo-CD vor ein paar Monaten war schon richtig gut, aber jetzt haben die Dortmunder ihre volle Durchschlagskraft entwickelt. Harcore, Metal, Post-Rock, Sludge und eine schön kräftige Brüllstimme in einen Würfelbecher, kurz kräftig geschüttelt, wieder ausgekippt - und zack, liegt da mindestens eine große Straße, wenn nicht sogar ein Kniffel auf dem Tisch. Obwohl, so eine Spielkram-Metapher wird der Band überhaupt nicht gerecht, die geht nämlich mit sehr viel Schwermut und wenig Licht zur Sache. Die Riffs sind sicher alle nicht neu, einige haben mich sogar frappierend an Isis' Panopticon erinnert, aber es gibt bestimmt Schlimmeres. Die Platte ist brutal und brachial, allerdings auch sehr atmosphärisch - als episch würde sich dann aber angesichts der Länge von ungefähr einer halben Stunde doch nicht bezeichnen. Vielen ist das sicher zu kurz, um sich vollständig drin zu verlieren, ich weiß es zu schätzen, dass eine Band aus diesem Bereich mal keine Platte aufgenommen hat, die mich gleich eine ganze Stunde beschäftigt. Alles in allem 'n dolles Ding.

Bloody Phoenix are back again, billowing out barrels of grind that will pollute your mind like a 6-ft bong hit. As with their debut LP (now sold out), BxPx continue the tradition of no-thrills grindcore, keeping it direct and burtal not unlike their earlier band EXCRUCIATING TERROR.

Endlich die CD der ex-Icos Leute... Bombastischer Doom-Metal... bessere Info folgt...

Featuring members that have been involved in such notable bands as GRIEF (guitarist Jeff Hayward), DISRUPT, and FILTH OF MANKIND (guitarist/vocalist Milosz Gassan). MORNE’s follow-up to their acclaimed debut “Untold Wait” (released late 2009) is a vast expansion on their massive and unbelievably heavy sound canvas that had already helped define their sound. Emerging from the crust/hardcore scene upon their inception in 2005, MORNE’s sound would become synonymous with that of old-school NEUROSIS (“Souls At Zero”/”Enemy Of The Sun”/”Through Silver In Blood” era) while also incorporating influences by the likes of such bands as BOLT THROWER, DISCHARGE, SWANS, PINK FLOYD, and JOY DIVISION. “Asylum” (which features a guest appearance from JARBOE and AMBER ASYLUM’s Kris Force on the track ‘Volition’) sees MORNE take their sound further into that of epic grandeur and sprawling vast sonic mastery. More progressive, doomier, more atmospheric and cinematic, “Asylum” is an observation where crushing all-encompassing heaviness seams itself with sonic beauty.