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.

A good three years have taken CATAYA to release 'Firn', a worthy successor to the powerful debut „Sukzession“ (2015). The still young and six-member strong collective with roots in Germany and Belgium turned the post-rock / postblack metal scene on its head in 2015 with its debut 'Succession'. The four songs on the debut album sounded incredibly mature and evolved to make you feel, this is a band already working together for decades. Even on 'Firn' (meaning snow, which is older and more compact, has not melted for at least a year), the sextet does not change its recipe for success. Again, four songs can be found on the album. Again, these four songs come to a playing time of about 40 minutes and convince with their complex suspense and instrumental structures. Time pressure does not exist in the songs. It is rather the over! owing, atmospheric idyll and the impelling attention to detail, which instrumented with drums, bass, synths and multi-layered guitar tracks ends in extensive sound passages and constructive parts, that reinvent, connect, replace and play around. Until they finally  find themselves brute, impetuous and almost wildproliferating in destructive post (black) metal, culminating and devastating everything. Fans of RUSSIAN CIRCLES, GODSPEED or TOUNDRA will get their money‘s worth!

CELESTE have been breaking the outer boundaries of heavy music for over fifteen years. When they first evolved from the Lyon hardcore punk scene, they were absolutely brutaland entirely unique, delivering extremity on their own terms that they pushed further and further with each successive album. “We just wanted to get darker and more violent,” says drummer Antoine Royer, until 2017’s Infidèle(s) saw the incorporation of a more melodic streak. Their most focussed record yet, it was tremendously received, critically adored, and backed with the band’s biggest shows to date.Its follow-up was always going to be something radical. Even by their own inordinately high standards,however, new record Assassine(s)is one hell of a step forward. Even if this album still contains cyclonic walls of guitar, of battering rhythm, and passages of blissful, rushing release. it’s unlike anything the band have ever released; embracing a modern and forward-thinking production, they're just as complex but more direct, diverse and accessible than before. “Our leitmotif here was to open our minds,” says guitarist Sébastien Ducotté. “We made a real effort to think outside of our box.”

There’s music for speakers, and then there’s music for headphones. While one propels you forward with sheer energy, the other embraces you with intimate moments. codeia’s as he turned back towards the eye of the storm manages both the powerful and quieter moments and wrangles them into a full-body experience for its audience.In comparison to their first record “don't be afraid”, she whispered and disappeared, the new one as he turned back towards the eye of the storm feels more focused and determined than its predecessor. The band therefore likens their previous album to a prologue: “Our debut has introduced our characters, or influences. Now, the storyline unfolds and allows for a more complex character development.”Spherical sound patterns, hypnotic repetitions, and progressive structures set the stage for facet-like lyrics. Some things, however, shouldn’t change – the band once more has made it their mission to capture a live-feel on the album, making sure to record all guitar loops live. A vinyl-only bonus track of 22 minutes as well as two contributions by N (Denovali Records, Midira Records) lend additional richness to the production.Ultimately, the seamless transition between the two records gives an entirely new meaning to both, urging the listener to re-evaluate the known and unknown. 

fInally a new full length by this swedish slow dark crust heroes! Monumental crust from Sweden with a very unique style that blends elements of crust, metal and somewhat ambient, eerie and tribal sounding music together. You can hear some influences from other bands such as Amebix, Dystopia and Neurosis in parts, but Counterblast's is something truly unique that must be experienced to understand how amazing this is.Seiten. Erinnert an Neurosis, Dystopia und Amebix, klingt aber absolut eigenständig. Sehr gutes Output!

For more than two decades, Sweden's Cult Of Luna have forged a sound that has grown incomparable to that of others. Ambitious, epic, visceral, and drenched in emotion, they frequently craft songs that clock in at over eight minutes but make every single moment count. With 2019's A Dawn To Fear, they delivered a career highpoint, and on 2021's The Raging River EP, they continued on the journey started with that record, one that concludes with The Long Road North, which stands as one of their most dynamic and beautiful works to-date. Tracklist:01. Cold Burn02. The Silver Arc03. Beyond I04. An Offering to the Wild05. Into the Night06. Full Moon07. The Long Road North08. Blood Upon Stone09. Beyond II

Red Creek's debut release, The Raging River, is a seamless continuation of the writing process and the creative mindset that has guided Cult of Luna for the last couple of years. "'The Raging River' feels more like a bridge. A midpoint that needs to be crossed so we can finish what we started with 2019's 'A Dawn to Fear,'" the band adds. "It's been an interesting, as well as an introspective, way of working, having our instinct leading the way and then having to figure out where it takes us. But not only has it been a linear journey; some aspects of it are also clearly circular. For example, we have been a fan of Mark Lanegan for many years. So in 2005, when we wrote the song 'And With Her Came the Birds', we had his voice in mind, and the working title was 'The Lanegan Song'. But we were not many years over 20, and our lack of self-confidence prevented us from even daring to ask. It took fifteen years for us to get the guts to ask him. Hearing his voice on 'Inside Of A Dream' is nothing more than feeling that we're inside of a dream."

Building on twenty years of creating some of the most epic, emotive and inventive heavy music unleashed on the world, there is no denying that Cult Of Luna‘s A Dawn To Fear is a monster of a record. An album comprised of eight tracks running seventy-nine minutes, it embodies everything the band’s faithful have come to expect from them while covering new ground. “Going into the process, we knew the album we wanted to make, an antithesis of what we’ve done before,” says vocalist/guitarist and lead songwriter Johannes Persson. “For pretty much every album there’s been a very concrete theme. We’ve known from the start the kind of story we wanted to tell, and I didn’t want that to be the case. I’ve seen a lot of subtle changes and patterns in my own behavior and my own thinking the last couple of years, and I wanted this to be a completely spontaneous process. I just wanted to see what came out of me, and ‘A Dawn To Fear‘ is the result of that.”

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.

RESTOCKED and USA-IMPORT!!!! Dead To A Dying World's imminent sophomore "Litany" 2xLP is an ambitious and defining opus with each of its six triumphant musical movements, demanding hope and despair in its deliberate parade of the sours of humanity. The album was produced by the celebrated Billy Anderson and features guest appearances from members of Pallbearer, Sabbath Assembly, Pinkish Black, and contributing musician Sarah Ruth Alexander.

East German death metal outfit DEATHRITE return with their 4th and most sophisticated album yet! Having transitioned from four to five members, the newest addition brings a new edge to the bands uncompromising signature sound that adds to the eerie and dark atmosphere that DEATHRITE knows how to create. “Nightmares Reign” blends immensely heavy riffs, gut wrenching vocals and haunting lead guitars into a hefty mix that heaves through your stereo. The follow up to 2015s “Revelation Of Chaos” looses none of the intensity of the predecessor and fuses their sound with memorable melody lines that create fitting atmospheric breaks before the next crushing riff kicks in. With eight new tracks, DEATHRITE deliver 43 minutes of raw, powerful, riff-packed Death Metal – a definite must-have for every death metal fan! “Nightmars Reign” is sure to become a standout album for existing and new fans. The album comes on high quality 180-gram vinyl packed in an inside-out printed gatefold sleeve that also includes a lyric sheet, a 60x60cm poster and the entire album on CD!

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

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. 

available in the following formats: – CD – 180g black vinyl – 180g black/white vinyl (limited to 300 copies!) – 180g yellow marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies!) Downfall of Gaia is a dark wall, moving forward relentlessly, enveloping the listener, absorbing one’s spirit to take one into the realm of the band’s potent sound. Founded in 2008 and having undergone several line-up changes, the quartet is now comprised of the two founding members Dominik Goncalves dos Reis (guitar and vocals) and Anton Lisovoj (bass and vocals), plus Marco Mazzola (guitar) and Michael Kadnar (drums), who are located respectively in Berlin, Hamburg, and New York City. Although the group’s roots lie within the DIY / crust scene, Downfall of Gaia has expanded their sound to incorporate elements of black, doom, and sludge metal. For their efforts, the band has earned many “album of the year” accolades – and with their upcoming release, Atrophy, they will surely earn praise from media and fans alike, once again. Atrophy track-listing 1. Brood 2. Woe 3. Ephemerol 4. Ephemerol II 5. Atrophy 6. Petrichor Downfall Of Gaia line-up: Dominik Goncalves dos Reis – vocals/guitars Marco Mazzola – guitars Anton Lisovoj – vocals/bass Michael Kadnar – drums 

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

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.

Gottesmorder have just dropped a new LP that is more than worthy of a review. Cvlt Nation did a pretty good review on this recently, I recommend dropping by and checking them out, but only after you have thoroughly read my review, picked it apart, and moved on with life. Three gentlemen from Italy, putting forth a two song LP that clocks in just over 25 minutes. This music literally feels thick and heavy, but at no point does it ever sound muddied or "too much," if there is such a thing. These guys take Black Metal, Doom, and Post-Rock and slap it all together for one hell of a sound. I can see this being taken for a sludgy "Cascadian" Black Metal band, although, they're definitely a bit out of the actual Range to be considered that. Take Wolves in the Throne Room, easy example, give them a nature abortion, and shoot them up with some black tar, and you might have at least a mental image of what this will sound like. "Winternight,"the fourteen minute opening track casually guides us through the breadth of their music. Starting us off with a well placed pipe organ working its way through the background before being accompanied by harshly distorted guitars. The sound fades and at seven minutes, the moment you were waiting for with shit-yourself-anticipation, is finally revealed. Scathing, abrasive vocals and post-black/rock guitars penetrate the village of the ear farmers, likely bringing along with it a creepy skyline and soundtrack to the end of their lives. (see Battle Path review if that makes no sense) Track two, "Abyss of Throats," not only has an awesome title but is also an excellent continuation of the first 14 minutes that you didn't want to end. Clocking in at just over 11 minutes, this track picks up a lot quicker than its predecessor. About a minute in, we're already looking at what's in store for the next ten minutes, spaced out, atmospheric Post Black Doom. (stupid genre labels)

the CD Version of Habaks 2025 LP

Japan-Import!!! Habak are from Tijuana, BC, Mexico and play an incredible mix of screamo, d-beat crust and post-metal. For fans of Envy, Wolfbrigade, Madame Germen and early Fall Of Efrafa.

MEXICO-IMPORT!!!!

Based in Los Angeles and Tijuana respectively, Lágrimas and Habak come together for a split LP celebrating friendship and a shared love for the DIY hardcore community. The perfectly paired music of Lágrimas and Habak each draw from their unique blends of epic, melodic crust, hardcore and screamo, segued with drawn-out, post-metal passages. Spanning six tracks, each delivers dark, emotionally charged songs that touch on social injustice, liberation, and personal experiences navigating life on the fringes of society.Coming on the heels of countless DIY fest appearances and relentless touring over the past few years, this is the latest in a collection of well-received releases from the two up and coming bands. Comes in a full color jacket with lyric sheet and colored vinyl.

Formed 2010 and known for a hard-touring DIY approach which has seen them play over 800 shows to-date, Copenhagen blackened Hardcore road-warriors HEXIS arrive on DMP in fighting form with third full-length "Aeturnum", the band’s most dynamic, cohesive, cerebral and undoubtedly heaviest record yet. Almost 3 years in the making, enforced time away from the stage has allowed the band to refocus and redefine their thunderous sound into a truly distinctive beast which merges violent Hardcore, desolate Black Metal, brooding post-Metal and elements of Dark Ambient with the churning ruthlessness of bass-driven Industrial and Grind. Anchored by an unhinged - but always communicative - vocal performance from band-mastermind Filip Andersen and encompassing a striking lyrical bleakness portraying a nightmarish netherworld of pessimistic disillusion, despondency and hatred, "Aeturnum" is a visceral, emotive and essential voyage through the power found in degradation and decay.

Denmarks HEXIS come along with the new release. Five Doom/Blackmetal inspired songs pressed on a lovely 10" with an extraordinary cover: Heavy Gatefold-Cardboard with UV Spot + CD. Vinylcolour is clear.

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.