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 Jolly Roger Records proudly presents new releases, available from 2nd February. Click on covers below for more details, tracklists, audio tracks and orders.  Jolly Roger Records è orgogliosa di presentare le nuove uscite, disponibili da lunedi 2 Febbraio. Clicca sulle copertine per maggiori dettagli, tracklist, ascoltare tracce audio e ordinare. DARKING "Steal The Fire" Cd : 13,00 € Red Lp limited to 100 copies : 18,00 € Lp limited to 150 copies : 15,00 € Digital Download : 7,99 € Release Date : 02 February 2015 "Steal The Fire" videoclip   DARKING is an Italian Epic/Heavy Metal act formed in 2005 by Agostino Carpo, who along with Enrico Paoli was founding member of the cult Epic Metal band DOMINE, and recorded with them three demo materials between 1986 and 1991. The album is full of epic melodies known so well from DOMINE, and even includes tribute to Carpo's first band, in form of DOMINE cover "Stormbringer

Fatum Aeternum release new maxi-single “The Pain” After almost a year of silence, Fatum Aeternum presents their new work – Maxi Single “The Pain”, intended to be the first but not the last in a sequence of releases, aimed to be a new vision of dark rock and gothic metal. Renewed with strong electronics bit, arranged by Steve Gershin and completed by the sound production of George Falk, “The Pain” is a deep and highly visualized presentation of all the bands’ influences. The band comments: “After releasing our previous single “One Bastard” we once again went into a creative search. It took us a while, but eventually we came across the combination that fits us both as a band and as individuals. This combination includes dominating atmosphere created by the new means of technology, specifically by Orion Platinum by Synapse Audio Software and Addictive Drums by XLN Audio. We’re very grateful to the creators of these amazing tools for helping musicians to achieve a great sou

New SKR release DEATH MAGIC - Too Hot To Roll Cassette LIMITED TO 100! Most of our favorite (non black and death) Italian Heavy Metal maniacs are known for horror, pain, and doom.   With the exception of the Epic Metal masters Dark Quarterer, Italy hasn’t produced many classic metal albums the way the USA did back in the prime of the 80’s.   It’s really refreshing to hear a brand new band have such a great traditional style played with catchy-ness and conviction.   It’s almost like they took every great thing about IRON MAIDEN, SAVAGE GRACE, LIEGE LORD, EXCITER, DARKNESS, DEATHROW, DESTRUCTION, AGENT STEEL, FATES WARNING, HEATHEN’S RAGE, and so many more to make this incredible catchy heavy metal music that seems to play on repeat in your head when you’re not even listening to it.   The vocals are great, high pitched, sung in English with a slight Italian accent.   The guitar player crushes you with riff after riff and shreds you with all different kinds of leads.   T

Here is the updates about artists of Digimetalworld Label MERIDIAN - Midnight Train Midnight Train (2015) by MERIDIAN ‘Midnight Train’ is the promo single for the upcoming album of the Chilean heavy metal band MERIDIAN. This is one of the side projects of the VASTATOR’s vocalist Sr. Diaz. QUEMASANTOS - Somos Legion Somos Legion (2015) by QUEMASANTOS Quemasantos is the Spanish version of the NY band Pirosaint, features all its members + Sr. Diaz of Vastator. The whole idea of this project is to create Metal Music in Spanish. ALL ANGELS MASSACRE - Time Frame Time Frame by ALL ANGELS MASSACRE This is the second delivery made by this international project. All Angels Massacre features Region Silva (Masterpiece) on Guitars, Ignacio Figueroa (Naioth) on Bass/Vocals and Ignacio Orellana (Pirosaint) on Drums. MIERDASTER - Sangrando Sangrando by MIERDASTER The album ‘Sangrando’ was released before ‘La Furia (2012). On this album the Mierdaster was ge

Possession has signed a new band! Possession productions present the Portuguese-British artistic chimera TOD HUETET UEBEL that unimaginably combines traditional misanthropic Black Metal and really dark and destructive ambient music. The first full-length album "Malicia" will be released soon in limited edition. The design of a 6-panel Digi-CD created by extravagant Parisian Jean-Emmanuel "Valnoir" Simoulin. It was he who perfectly designed artworks for more than 150 bands, including Alcest, Antaeus, Behemoth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Solstafir, Ascension, Der Blutharsch, Laibach, Morbid Angel, Paradise Lost, Peste Noire, Taake, Ulver and Watain. It is the Artist who painted blood and paint from human bones in the modern world. He is the only who could display the dark essence of "Malicia" album in the visual form! No doubt that the album would be liked by those who seek a genuine darkness in music. Difficult music, but straightforward in its mes

CRIMSON WIND - Last Poetry Line  Pitch Black Records 2302/2015   CRIMSON WIND JOINS PITCH BLACK RECORDS Sophomore release for Italian Symphonic Power Metallers Pitch Black Records announces the addition of Italian Symphonic Power Metal band CRIMSON WIND to its artist roster. Formed in Palermo, Italy, in December 2008 by Claudio Florio (of Trinkarius and Holy Knights) and Niki Zummo who both wanted to form a band heavily influenced by power metal, the band’s debut album («The Wings of Salvation») was released in 2011 receiving raving reviews worldwide from fans and music critics. The band is now back with their sophomore effort, titled “Last Poetry Line” and featuring a new vocalist along with a refreshing sound delivering their fierce version of Symphonic Power Metal which apart from some damn serious drumming and riffing also includes fine keyboard and choir arrangements among other elements. This is definitely an album no Power Metal fan should miss! “Last Poetry Line” i

 Fetid Zombie - Grotesque Creation Metalhit/Morbid Visions Release 24 February 2015 Fetid Zombie, the brainchild of the legendary artist and long time musician Mark Riddick, releases its latest and by far best album. While the band is known for its hard-hitting old school death metal with strains of classic metal, wrapped up in an enviable dark aesthetic, Fetid Zombie takes it to another level with the latest album titled 'Grotesque Creation'. Death metal needed this. Too much soul and passion have been sacrificed for mindless brutality and speed. Fetid Zombie goes back in time, summoning spirits (literally) pertaining to the long-cherished Greek sound - Mark Riddick has guest musicians contributing to every song and belonging to a notable and relevant background, members of ROTTING CHRIST, VARATHRON, NECROMANTIA, HORRENDOUS, ARSIS, CRUCIFIED MORTALS, ZEMIAL, THOU ART LORD, SOULSKILLER, SVIERG, WAXEN, SWAMP and YAMATU. The vision remains unparalleled and undiluted.

DETENTE (US) - Recognize No Authority (Thrash Metal, December 15th, 2014, Xtreem Music) ​ From California, US, Detente remained an underground force, managing to release only one full length album at that time after a few demos. This is it. Looking back, it's not hard to see why it had so much appeal - the riffing is clean, elegant yet stunning, the vocals elevate the music to a different level and the execution is near flawless. The music carries a raw energy, a special classic vibe that's impossible to recreate in these times. There's just so much passion and excitement - one can derive a vicarious thrill just listening to it. Xtreem Music has done a fantastic job putting it all together, all the early material of Detente as well as CATALEPSY demos (band formed by Detente members). Xtreem Music - http://www.xtreemmusic.com/ Xtreem Music Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/xtreemmusic666 Detente Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialdetente Detente Official Sit

 Graveyard After Graveyard - Hellhound On My Trail Chaos Records (23/02/2015) Graveyard After Graveyard is about Rogga Johansson attempting to play a different style of music, leaning more towards the thrashier, blackened spectrum of death metal. Teaming up with the GRAVE guitarist and drummer of SINNERS BURN, the trio play some invigorating black/death/thrash metal that will have you tapping your feet and bobbing your head furiously. There's a trademark riffing style, a subtle groove and lots of force in the music. This stands apart from the weak-sounding black/thrash revivalists and oozes sheer power and confidence. This is a very potent, compact and relatively fresh-sounding release featuring the tireless legend. Chaos Records - http://www.chaos-records.com/ Chaos Records Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chaosrecords Graveyard After Graveyard Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graveyard-AFTER-Graveyard/861899617168820

Deprive - Into Oblivion (Memento Mori Label) Deprive from Spain plays old school death metal with a strong sense of emotional expression. Very rarely do you come across such bands playing powerful, crushing death metal that doesn't completely give in to the saccharine melodies, but remaining dignified, stoic almost, and still letting the necessary emotions conveyed. Formed by the veteran of the Spanish scene, Erun Dagoth, who is a member of half a dozen bands, the music is mature, introspective and satisfying. It is nostalgic of the time when bands like PARADISE LOST, AMORPHIS, MY DYING BRIDE, CEMETERY, DESULTORY, HYPOCRISY and DARKTHRONE (first album) released their masterpieces and Deprive, a new band, manages to perfectly capture the vibe and yet keep it somewhat fresh, relevant and stemming from the heart more than any other source. The production is warm, dank and organic, a palpable human sound meant for strong yet feeling death metal fans. Memento Mori Label - ht

THE KILL (Australia) - Kill Them...All (Blastasfuk Records, January 3rd, 2015, Grindcore) The Kill are out to obliterate them all. All. The band quickly rose to become one of the most respected grindcore acts in the underground and the latest album leaves no doubt. 'Kill Them...All' is as intense as the band's previous outputs but the aggression is tempered with better riffs, superior production and a vitriolic thrash edge, forming a bond that will have everyone scarred for life. The music is reminiscent of the peak works of NASUM, ROTTEN SOUND, P.L.F. and INSECT WARFARE, ranking among the very best in the genre in recent times. The music is a relentless grinding affair, laden with infectious riffs and flesh-snaring hooks, topped off with the trademark Australian touch of humour and unabashed confidence. This comes on the heels of outstanding releases on Blastasfuk Records (run by The Kill member Roby) of bands like SUPER HAPPY FUN SLIDE, P.L.F. and INTERNAL ROT

NAILGUN MASSACRE - Boned, Boxed And Buried (Death Metal, January 10th, 2014, Xtreem Music) This is Old School Death Metal reminiscent of one of the genre's overlooked originators of sorts, NECROPHAGIA, the same gloom, horror vibe and doom; it is also comparable to AUTOPSY, mid-period ABSCESS, OBITUARY and early ASPHYX. This is gut-churning, twisted Death Metal, reeking of foulness, perversion and rot in spirit and sound. AUTOPSY and its clones propagated this style, crossing and blending boundaries of the genre in the form of Goregrind, and this band is taking it forward still. It's catchy, thick like PUNGENT STENCH, has its roots in old school music but is served with the right dose of everything mentioned, making it rather palatable and revolting - just perfect.   Boned, Boxed and Buried by NAILGUN MASSACRE Xtreem Bandcamp - http://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/boned-boxed-and-buried Nailgun Massacre Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nailgunmassacre Xtree

Blind Guardian - The Sacred Worlds and Songs Divine Tour 2010  Dans la discographie de Blind Guardian il y a un album fantôme. Oui, car cet album ne figure pas dans la discographie officielle du groupe et il n’y en a aucune trace sur leur site internet. Par contre il figure bel et bien sur le site metal-archives.com . De plus il est sorti via Nuclear Blast, dernier label du groupe en date. Il s’agit du live The Sacred Worlds and Songs Divine Tour 2010 qui présente comme première piste le titre Sacred Worlds en version edit et huit titres live tirés de la prestation que le groupe a faite au Wacken en 2007. Ce live, en version « jewel case » est sorti en Allemagne le 14 juillet 2010 avec le magazine Metal Hammer. 14 juillet 2010, donc environ deux semaines avant la sortie de l’album studio At the Edge of Time dont le titre Sacred Worlds se veut alors comme single. Il y a deux points très positifs à souligner par rapport à The Sacred Worlds and Songs Divine Tour 2010. D’ab

DE LA MUERTE   - De La Muerte Bakerteam Records Release, 31 March 2015 De La Muerte is a modern and aggressive hard 'n heavy band charmed by the mexican "Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte" cult, which inspired each of the 10 "damned stories" contained in their groundbreaking debut album. The band was formed by some of the most experienced and technically proficient musicians in the Italian scene with the desire to mix Heavy Metal and Hard Rock with some shades of Progressive and a “Southern” flavour. ‘De la Muerte’ was recorded by Simone Mularoni (DGM) and Simone Bertozzi (Mnemic) at Domination Studio in San Marino, Italy. It was also produced, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni. homepage BAKERTEAM RECORDS

Evisorax - (Bones Brigade Records) "PRE ORDER NEW ALBUMS - OUT 26th Jan -  Goodbye to the feast...Welcome to the Famine" - 12’’ http://grindshop.bonesbrigaderecords.com/produit.php?ref=BB063&id_rubrique=3 More details Blistering, hate fueled grindcore packed with tracks of seething audio violence. Dripping with light speed riffs and crushing grooves! -Cover art created by Arif of Rowtworks/ Wormrot. -Mastered by Sammy Urwin of Oblivionized!

PUTRID OFFAL (Kaotoxin Records) A legend returns! Overview Some bands release an album a year and go nowhere. Some never release one and manage to become cult acts. That’s what happened during the 25 years that saw PUTRID OFFAL arise, die and become legendary while dead… UNTIL NOW! Twenty five years after its inception, twenty years after its demise, PUTRID OFFAL are back with their debut full-length AT LAST! But, even if the band already wrote much new material as showcases the exclusive track “Livor Mortis” on the companion EP “Suffering” (the first PUTRID OFFAL original in 20 years!), they decided to give their back catalogue an up-date and re-write and re-record each and every track ever composed during its first years before embarking on a new killing spree.

HELL'S HEADBANGERS - update catalog Le label Hells Headbangers vient de mettre à jour son catalogue, fouillé à l'extr ê me. Vous pouvez le lire ici : http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ef40987a9f29efbd5f23b7c22&id=1890c00d58&e=bdcc7507a0

Meadows End to release new album stream in 2015 Swedish Melodic/Symphonic Death Metal act Meadows End released their 2nd full length album THE SUFFERWELL last summer, now it is time for a new release! This time 12 songs will be released over the entire year. On the last of each month, one song will be released on Meadows Ends YouTube-channel, starting on January 31st. http://www.youtube.com/MeadowsEndSwe During the years 1999-2006 Meadows End wrote and recorded 12 concept songs that ended up on various demos and EPs. Songs that deserved a uniform recording and production. We hereby present our legacy concept album SOJOURN! Jan 31: Amidst The Villains Feb 28: Remnants Mar 31: Nightmare's Reef Apr 30: Heathen's Embrace May 31: Soulslain Jun 30: Deadlands Jul 31: End of Fallens Aug 31: All of Them Sep 30: Angel Dreams Oct 31: Clench the Feet of Fools Nov 30: Forever Haven Dec 31: My Leading Command Artwork by Fredrik Burh

Bloodscribre - Prologue To The Apocalypse (Feb 2015) Gore House Productions When Death Metal bands hook up with Los Angeles' Gore House Records, good things usually happen. It usually involves a musical product consisting of a lethal and catchy combination of gore, slam, death, and grind. BLOODSCRIBE'S "Prologue To The Apocalypse" is no exception. "Prologue To The Apocalypse" works as a complete experience, each song enjoyable with not a torrid, riff-drenched second wasted. Textured riff work is omnipresent; big, meaty chunks and bloody shards are present at every treacherous turn. BLOODSCRIBE may not knock the legends from their lofty pedestals, but the quartet can certainly hold its own. The mutant music of "Prologue To The Apocalypse" is not something that is learned. It is conjured from the soul and shot out through the eye sockets. This is a hungry new band out to blacken hearts and minds with their dark, swirling, catchy, sini

​ MY SHAMEFUL (Finland) - Hollow (Doom Metal, November 30th, 2014, Moscow Funeral League) From Finland, My Shameful releases its sixth full length album, this time on Moscow Funeral League. The band has only got better with each one, its doom metal bearing death metal heaviness with a funeral doom longing. It's tearing in a sense, the doleful music stabbing your heart ever so slowly, artfully, in a manner that wouldn't hurt you as much perhaps. This is atmospheric in a way too, playing with your mind, reminiscent of the plodding music of other bands from Finland such as SHAPE OF DESPAIR, PROFETUS, TYRANNY and also others like WORSHIP and MOURNFUL CONGREGATION circa 'The Monad of Creation'. This is top notch doom metal that grows on you, creeps over you while you remain transfixed by the gently throbbing, sinking music. Moscow Funeral League Bandcamp - https://mfl-records.bandcamp.com/album/hollow Hollow by My Shameful

WHO DIES IN SIBERIAN SLUSH (Russia) / MY SHAMEFUL (Finland) - The Symmetry of Grief (Doom Metal, December 30th, 2014, Moscow Funeral League) ​ Who Dies In Siberian Slush have released a couple of great albums on Solitude Productions and keep getting better with each one. This is the latest material by the band and the music is remarkable - there is added depth, clarity of resonance and multiple instrumentation. Flute and trombone are used to add more heart-wrenching colours to the funeral-esque procession while remaining firmly in the memories of death. Death/Doom has rarely been so well expressed. My Shameful continue to dish out high quality funeral doom evocative of SKEPTICISM, TYRANNY, SHAPE OF DESPAIR and also the great DOLORIAN. Smooth, plodding doom metal that will have your heart ensconced in its loving grip as it surreptitiously squeezes it to slow death. This is in continuation of the latest full length also released on Moscow Funeral League records. Good, moving