|news] [ICYMI] Buck Tow Truck - new album

Buck Tow Truck - Death Wields A Six String

Genre: Power Metal/ Hard rock

Label: Self-Released

Buck Tow Truck is a one-man band from Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, founded by Andrew Dona. Dona's influences are "Van Halen," "Dokken" (more specifically George Lynch) and "Bathory." The name for the band was conceived by combining a typical 80's tough guy name "Buck" with what George Carlin considered to be a man's word. To him, man words have 2 syllables such as shotgun or tow-truck. While saying these words be sure to pump one's fist forward and back in a horizontal line as if cocking a shotgun, as George did.

Tracklist:
1: The Battle Cry
2: Death Wields A Six String
3: The Freedom Cult
4: Anarchy Metal
5: Gunts
6: The Heavy Metal Warrior
7: The Nihilist And The Moralist
8: Warlock
9: 80's Televangelist

All instruments and vocals: Andrew Dona

[news] CULTUS PROFANO - new album

 CULTUS PROFANO - "Sacramentum Obscurus"

This is a message that I received from Phil of Debemur Morti Productions. Enjoy !

Hello !

I'd like to take this opportunity, as this is the first newsletter I send in 2018, to express our gratitude to all of you who support us. Without you, none of this would be able to continue ! It's been 15 years of deviant musick and we hope it will go on for many more !!! THANK YOU !

Having said that, I'd like to introduce you to a pure Black Metal band we signed by the end of 2017 : CULTUS PROFANO. This American duo is nothing more than THE pure Black Metal holocaust revival ! If you like Black Metal, you will like "Sacramentum Obscurus".

Today we're streaming a first song off the album. Take a break and listen to this !black
As I said : authentic Black Metal Art !

This black jewel is scheduled for release on February 23rd and can be preordered right now on Digipack CD, 12" LP and Digital.

Thanks for your attention.
Regards,
Phil

Debemur Morti Productions

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[news] MaidaVale will release Madness Is Too Pure on the 23rd of March

MaidaVale - Madness Is Too Pure

The Sign Records

23 March 2018

Since the release of their debut album "Tales of the Wicked West" in August 2016,  MaidaVale has toured Europe extensively.The live sound of MaidaVale has always leaned towards the experimental scene of the ’60s and ’70s, but with this new album, the band have worked with producer Jari Haapalainen which has led them further down the kraut and experimental path.

The music on ”Madness Is Too Pure" is deeply rooted in the monotone union between the rhythm section of Johanna Hansson and Linn Johannesson and the hypnotizing vocals of Matilda Roth. Adding Sofia Ströms dazzling guitar playing gives depth to the musical landscape of MaidaVale. ’Madness Is Too Pure’ moves MaidaVale closer to bands such as NEU!, Amon Düül II, Public Image Ltd and Siouxsie and the Banshees.


The album was produced and mixed by Jari Haapalainen who has previously worked with artists such as Ed Harcourt, Camera Obscura, Johnossi, Sahara Hotnights, True Moon and The (International) Noise Conspiracy. The album was recorded during six days in November 2017 at The End Studio outside of Lund, Sweden, engineered by Tommy Tift (Vånna Inget, True Moon).
 Live gigs:


26.01.18 | SE | Göteborg | Truckstop Alaska
10.02.18 | SE | Norrköping | Where's the Music?
14.02.18 | FR | Paris | Le Supersonic
15.02.18 | FR | Clermont Ferrand | Le Raymond Bar
16.02.18 | FR | Barberas | Le Brin de Zinc
19.02.18 | FR | Lyon | Hard Rock Café
21.02.18 | FR | Bordeaux | Le Voïd
22.02.18 | FR | Melles | Le Café Boulevard
23.02.18 | FR | Lorient | Le Galion
24.02.18 | FR | Angers | Le Joker's Pub
05.05.18 | D | Berlin | Desertfest
07.05.18 | PL | Warsaw | Hydrozagadka
09.05.18 | D | Dresden | Ostpol
11.05.18 | D | Hamburg | Molotow
12.05.18 | D | Husum | Speicher
13.05.18 | NL | Drachten | Iduna
15.05.18 | D | Stuttgart | Goldmark's
16.05.18 | D | Munich | Feierwerk
17.05.18 | I | Bolzano | Sudwerk
18.05.18 | D | Nuernberg | Muz
19.05.18 | D | Leipzig | So & So
20.05.18 | D | Bueckburg | Schraub Bar
 

 Members:

Matilda Roth - Vocals
Johanna Hansson - Drums
Linn Johanesson - Bass
Sofia Ström - Guitar

MaidaVale Homepage:
http://www.maidavaleband.com/

MaidaVale Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/maidavaleswe/

The Sign Records Homepage:
www.thesignrecords.com

The Sign Records Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thesignrecords/

[news] THE RAZ Posts New Lyric Video "No One To Blame"

THE RAZ Posts New Lyric Video "No One To Blame" Self-Titled Debut Album Out Feb 9th via Rockshots Records

Rockshots Records is thrilled to announce the release of Columbia, SC rock n' rollers THE RAZ‘s debut self-titled album on February 9, 2018.

The four-piece rock is comprised of four individuals from four different decades who love music, and more importantly, love to play music together. As The Raz, they bring their diverse backgrounds together and make it into what they like to call Raz-N-Roll. Taking their name from bass player Dale Raszewski’s nickname, “The Raz” is also comprised of Adam Shealy (Drums), David Scott Mcbee (Lead Vocals), and Nick “Kuma” Meehan (Guitar).

Their nine track debut self-titled album is a song and groove oriented rock record for fans who appreciate the sounds of classic rock with blues groove in the veins of Led Zeppelin, Badlands, Joe Bonamassa and Rival Sons.

Their first single and lyric video "No One To Blame" can now be viewed  and heard here after :



The band comments:

"The music for this track was written on the spot between guitarist Nick and bassist Raz, whom also wrote the lyrics about a former musician friend that had unfortunately passed away from cocaine addiction."

"The Raz" will be available on February 9, 2018 via Rockshots Records at the following links:
Amazon Link - http://bit.ly/TheRaz_AMAZON

CD / Digital, Other Buy Links - http://smarturl.it/theraz

Track Listing:
1. Black Garden (6:03)
2. No One To Blame (4:55)
3. Different Colored Leaves (4:45)
4. Since I Lost You (4:14)
5. 13 Years (5:01)
6. My Woman (3:02)
7. Mystery (4:09)
8. No Surprise (4:13)
9. What’s Real (7:32)
Album Length: 43:58

THE RAZ is
David Scott Mcbee – Lead Vocals
Dale “Raz” Raszewski – Bass
Nick “Kuma” Meehan – Guitar
Adam Shealy – Drums


For more info:
http://www.rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/RazRoll
EPK - https://wp.me/pciNW-bnM



About:

The Raz is a 4-piece Rock band out of Columbia SC. The band is composed of 4 individuals from 4 different decades who love music, and more importantly, love to play music together. As The Raz, they bring their diverse backgrounds together and make it into what they like to call Raz-N-Roll.

With Nick Meehan on Guitar, David Scott McBee on Vocals, Adam Shealy on Drums and Dale Raszewski (“Raz”) on Bass.

The Raz was formed in the spring of 2016 by Raz and Nick Meehan when they met at Guitar Center in Columbia, SC where Raz was working. They got together at Nick’s house, jammed, and wrote 2 songs that first night. Soon after they recruited another Guitar Center employee by the name Andrew Bowers to play drums. They started thinking of names and Nick said why don't we call the band "THE RAZ"?

So they started playing as a power trio. Soon Raz realized they needed a better singer, so David Scott McBee was asked to join the band. Soon after David joined the band, Andrew left, and the search for a drummer was on. The very first drummer to audition was Adam Shealy, and they offered him the job… and the rest is Raztory.

I love “The Raz” bluesier direction… the band sounds real tight.. Great songs and singer!” Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy, Dio, Whitesnake)

“…the band is jamming and the vocals are killer, great stuff!” Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

[news] Lamiräl premiered first song "Words I say"

Lamiräl premiered first song "Words I say"

Belgian post-hardcore/rock newcomer : Lamiräl is a new band formed by well-known musicians of the local alternative/hardcore scene : Gil (Jesusproject, Thot), Jean-Pierre (El Comer Ocho, Volver...), Tino (Channel Zero) and Vincent (Lethvm, Old Wvrms).

After some months of hard working @ Noise Factory Studio, the band currently planned to release a debut EP called 'This EP has no name and it’s alright' for LP & Digital formats through I FOR US Records / GRIZZLY INC but in the meantime, Lamiräl just premiered a first song with "Words I Say" available right now on YouTube.


Have a look on the official music video on YouTube






For Fans of Beecher, Converge, Every Time I Die, ATDI, Refused,..

[news] Nate Bohnet - Therapeutic Destruction

Nate Bohnet - Therapeutic Destruction

Self-Release - 16 February 2018

Nate Bohnet is unleashing a very heartfelt 14 track debut solo album entitled "Therapeutic Destruction" on February 16th, all recorded, mixed and mastered with his producer touch at his Medicine Hat, AB based Octave Studios.

Sharing with the world his emotional, groovy, melodic, organic, and therapeutic sounds, this is music cut from the very heart, a sonic sampling of a man’s soul, and while such cuts are deep and painful, the art created thereof is that of pain purged, for creator and listener alike, a symbiotic salvation if you will. Having lost his parents as a very young child; Nate has truly experienced what he writes about.

“This album is centred around the concept that music is therapy. We all go through times in our lives where nothing seems to make sense, everything is on the edge, and you don’t know what will happen next. We have all loved, laughed, lost, and experienced tremendous grief and joy in our time alive. ‘Therapeutic Destruction’ means harnessing all the negative energy that comes into your life, and unleashing it in music that some might consider destructive. I felt that the title fits the main idea of the album; using music as a way of therapy and harnessing it in such a way as to allow myself to deal with aspects of my life, and if one song reaches you and connects with you; it has done its job. The overarching message is that regardless of all these low points in our lives, all we have to do is push forward and strive. The only thing holding you back is your mind.” says Bohnet.

So far Bohnet has released the album's first single / free download "Suicidal Illusions" :

Bohnet adds about the track:

"We have all been there, whether we have acted on it, or it has just been a passing thought. Regardless though the subject isn’t easy and sometimes the only way to help someone who may be dealing with that situation, is to talk about it and be present."

[news] Spartan Warrior - new album

SPARTAN WARRIOR „Hell To Pay" - Cover, Tracklist, Release Date: 23rd February 2018

Pure Steel Records

The release date of the of the new album „Hell To Pay“ by the british Heavy Metal Band SPARTAN WARRIOR on CD is February 23rd, 2018. The pre-order phase will start on February 9th, 2018 in our webshop.

SPARTAN WARRIOR, who are a hugely prestigious signing at Pure Steel, are one of the hottest bands of the NWOBHM movement.

The bands debut album “Steel n‘ Chains“ and their self-titled second album which were released during 1983 and 1984 to critical acclaim were albums of great quality and continue to attract a deserved cult status among Heavy Metal aficionados.

In 2009 the band reunited and subsequently released the “Behind Closed Eyes” album which also heralded the bands return to the live circuit both at home in the UK and abroad.

“Hell To Pay” is the bands fourth album and the 10 featured songs and the bands performances on this album provide firm evidence, if ever that were needed, that founding members David and Neil Wilkinson have lost nothing of their original power and appeal.

Harnessing the force of a line up that has essentially been together since mid 2011 the band deliver 45 minutes of quality hard rock infused heavy metal.

Drawing on influences as thunderous as Saxon and as melodic as UFO, Spartan Warrior show their dexterity as song writers and performers.

Driven by the powerhouse rhythm section of James Charlton (Drums) and Tim Morton (Bass) Spartan Warrior launch a heavy metal attack on tracks such as “Walls Fall Down”, “Fallen”, “In Memorium” and the title track “Hell To Pay” whilst equally delivering the sublime balladry of “Something to Believe In” and the hook laden choruses of “Lettin Go” and “Bad Attitude”.

The twin guitar attack of Neil Wilkinson and Dan Rochester is a force to be reckoned with and the vocals of David Wilkinson have lost none of their characteristic bite.

Spartan Warrior have delivered an album of great quality and which is truly representative of the bands status as a stunning live act.

The Union Jack is flown high above Pure Steel HQ... are you ready!

Coverartwork:
Timo Wuerz - www.timowuerz.com

TRACKLIST:
1. Hell To Pay
2. Bad Attitude
3. Letting Go
4. Court Of Clowns
5. Something To Believe In
6. Walls Fall Down
7. Shadowland
8. Covered In Lust
9. Fallen
10. In Memorium
Total Playing Time: 46:10 min

LINE-UP:
Dave Wilkinson – vocals
Neil Wilkinson – guitars
Tim Morton – bass
James Charlton – drums
Dan Rochester – guitars

www.facebook.com/spartanwarriorofficial
www.instagram.com/spartanwarriorofficial
www.twitter.com/_SpartanWarrior

[news] Golgothan Remains - new album

Golgothan Remains to release debut full-length album in February; album details announced

Australia's death metallers Golgothan Remains have just announced the release of their first full length album, entitled 'Perverse Offerings To The Void', to be released independently on February 8.


They have released the first preview track from the album, 'Timeless Eradicator', which can be found at the following link:

https://golgothanremains.bandcamp.com/album/perverse-offerings-to-the-void



LINKS:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GolgothanRemains/
E-mail: golgothanremains@gmail.com

[news] Video-premiere: NEW HORIZONS "Born in the Future"

The prog metal band New Horizons, have released the first videoclip for the song "Born in the Future", the song taken from the upcoming album "Inner Dislocation" ready to release on 23rd February 2018 via Revalve Records.
"Inner Disclocation" is also now available for pre-order on CD/DIGITAL at
https://player.believe.fr/v2/3614979678169

https://www.facebook.com/newhorizonsprogband/
https://www.facebook.com/revalverecords/
http://www.revalverecords.com/NewHorizons.html

[news] Jumalhämärä - 2 albums released at the same time

Here are two records from the band which were released at the same time from the Experimental Black Metal band Jumalhämärä :

Label: Triumphant Transgressions

Country: Finland

Jumalhämärä - La Strada

(LP-2017)
> 30 minutes of soft rock music.



1. Initiated Into Trivialities
2. Ecstacy In Blood - A Ballad
3. A Deluge (IV)
4. Of Enlightment And Righteousness Pt. II

Jumalhämärä - The Black Coming

(digipak mcd-2017)
> To celebrate Orion´s celibacy Jumalhämärä presents a 22-minute musical hibernation.

[news] [ICYMI] Blaspherion Restus Corpus

Blaspherion - Restus Corpus

Label: Self-Released

Genre: Death Metal Old School

Lineup:
Guitars : Danilo Macedo de Lima
Vocals : Victor Marroquim
Bass : Odailton de Araujo
Drums : Rafael Thédiga

"Restus Corpus" is the debut EP from Brazil's old-school death metal unit Blaspherion.


Presenting four tracks of pure death metal venom, Blaspherion's debut in the extreme metal scene offers a vile, corrosive and raw sound, filled with violence and where minimal equipment was used.

If you're ok in reviewing older releases, then give these guys a chance!

EP " Restos Corpus" lançado em maio de 2017 após nova formação, o mesmo foi lançado de forma totalmente independente .

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blasp herionsatanico/

[news] VANTABLACK WARSHIP - new video via The Sludgelord

VANTABLACK WARSHIP Premiere Video "Blood On The Mat" via The Sludgelord

(A Graphic Account From A Female MMA Fighter)

New Album "Abrasive Pulmonic Speak" Due Out Jan 26th

Montreal CD Launch Show Feb 10th @ Katacombes

Once again, Canada’s molten cauldron of metal, its crucible of carnage, spews forth a new release from one of its fine bands, the splendidly named VANTABLACK WARSHIP. Formed by veterans of the Quebec metal scene (Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Brutal Chérie, Foreshadow, Les Ékorchés, Buffalo Theory Mtl), this Montreal quintet conjures up images of a neon black pirate ship come to wage a metal storm on an unsuspecting Earth.

Metal legend Tony Dolan, AKA The Demolition Man of Venom Inc. recently described VANTABLACK WARSHIP as a “Cool Slayer”.

The band's new album "Abrasive Pulmoic Speak" due out on January 26th, 2018 features eight tracks of just solid riffage from heavy hardcore speed demon ripping to sludgy down tunes all applied with dirty in your face vocals ready to destroy with its moshpit anthems.

Guitarist Pat Gordon comments:

“Abrasive Pulmonic Speak”, the title of our album is a testimony to the harshness of our lyrics and music. They are pretty hardcore! But it also refers to the title track, which is based on the works of Henry Miller. He was expatriated for some of his earlier works that he put into print that at those times people never dared say out loud.  We are trying to channel that but from another an angle which is the stereotype that comes with metal music, which, quite frankly is tired. We have metalheads that are well into their 60s and 70s today. It’s annoying that people see us as a subculture when in fact we are a very legitimate culture.”

Teaming up with TheSludgelord, VANTABLACK WARSHIP is sharing their new video "Blood On The Mat", a track lyrically written from a firsthand perspective by a female mixed martial arts fighter and her graphic accounts in the ring.

The band comments:

"The lyrics to Vantablack Warship’s “Blood on the Mat” where written by a woman who wishes to remain anonymous. They are purposefully graphic to invite the reader to reflect on why we choose to live in a society where people pay to watch women inflict pain on each other for the profit of others. This in turn continues to normalize violence. Vantablack Warship strictly condemns all forms of violence against and amongst women."

Watch "Blood On The Mat" at the following link:
https://thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2018/01/video-premiere-quebecs-vantablack.html

"Abrasive Pulmonic Speak" is available for pre-order at the following link here.

2nd Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE1bIjEeCSM

1st Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4QwAEmEkl0

For those in the Montreal area, VANTABLACK WARSHIP will be hosting their CD launch show on February 10th at Katacombes with Floating Widget and Dizzygoth. Details can be found here.

“Vantablack Warship is a destructive machine live. Something to do with the heaviness of the sound! It echoes the decibel breaking Motorhead was known for with their loud amps. We are straight to the point non-stop metal! No dawdling around on stage and useless banter. We set a good atmosphere and interrelate well with the crowd. Vantablack Warship to the max!"

Show Dates:

Feb 10 - Montreal, QC - Katacombes

Track Listing:
1. Another Dead Rockstar (3:04)
2. Black Tongue Bertha (2:41)
3. Blood On The Mat (3:00)
4. Kill The Kid (2:44)
5. Ruderalis (2:26)
6. Abrasive Pulmonic Speak (2:57)
7. The Blackhole (2:52)
8. Crisis (4:57)
Album Length: 24:45


VANTABLACK WARSHIP is:
- Pat Gordon - Guitar
- Yannick Pilon - Vocals
- Thierry Hivon - Guitar
- Kurt Clifford - Bass
- Pierre Pitre - Drums


For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/VantablackWarship
EPK - https://wp.me/pciNW-b54
(bio written by Steve Earles)

"This is an 8 track album of pure metal that is full of incredible riffs and in your face vocals. Their hardcore, thrash and metal influences can clearly be heard throughout, however, they are no copy, they completely own this sound. It is as outstanding record and a definite must hear for all metal and thrash fans." - Baby Dolls And Razor Blades

"a pulverising hybrid between black, thrash, death and hardcore...an intense and overwhelming album." - Merchants of Air

“It’s a menacing mix of explosive thrash and you can let it pummel your senses by hitting play” – Exclaim!

“thrash, groove and gnarly vocals…it’s metal from start to finish and yet the overwhelming sense throughout is that this band’s attitude is punk to the core.”  – Five Albums

“Assurément un groupe québécois à suivre et à ne pas manquer lorsqu’ils se produiront en spectacle dans votre région. Croyez-moi sur parole, Vantablack Warship – le mini-album et le groupe – fera date dans l’histoire de notre métal. ” – Muzik Injection

“The six songs are exactly what you would expect from a band in this genre, hard, ruthless, aggressive and this with a healthy dose of “f*ck the world and all in it” attitude…With this short record, Vantablack Warship shows they fit right into the current crossover scene and fans of bands like Municipal Waste or Suicidal Tendencies can surely appreciate this little piece of work.” – Lords of Metal

“It’s a hard hitting good time from start to end, no weak spots. It’s a mind bending cluster fuck to the tenth power. The vocals through out the album, so rich, yet so creative and they are their own thing. The melodies and mixing, everything has been extraordinary. It was more than a pleasure to listen to this!” – Taste of Khaos

“play a remarkably catchy brand of rocking deaththrash” – The Killchain Blog

“I’m very much digging it and hopefully there will be more coming from Vantablack Warship because I’ll be spinning this one over and over again.” – Thy Demons Be Scribblin

[news] [ICYMI] Eternal Torment - "Blind to Reality"

Eternal Torment -  "Blind to Reality"

(Self-Released | December 22nd, 2017 )

GENRE: Death Metal

ORIGIN: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Eternal Torment's brand of brutal death metal consists of weaving technical guitar riffs, relentless drumming, pounding bass lines and truly ferocious vocals to create a devastating fully automatic assault reminiscent of many influences ranging from classic 80’s to current death metal bands.

Eternal Torment's unique combination of raw unprocessed sounds, unrelenting rhythms and instrumental attack appeases the stringent demands of heaviness, originality, complexity, speed and precision insisted upon by avid death metal lovers, yet catchy memorable songs that intrigue the listeners of all metal genres. The band's live show is authentic and engaging, their recordings are technically rich and their live sound is captured brilliantly in extreme hi-fi, almost as if your standing right at the front of the stage, defying the listeners pre-conceived notions about the age-old genre typically renowned in the past for low-fi, inaccessible recordings.

[news] [ICYMI] Exarsis - "New War Order”

Exarsis -  "New War Order”

(out via MDD Records | October 20th 2017)

Genre: Thrash Metal

Classic Old School Thrash Metal seems to be experiencing its renaissance these days. The Greeks of Exarsis, however, are among the representatives of the genre who have kept the flag of Thrash Metal up even in times when it seemed far less popular in public perception. Since their 2010 demo, the guys are on the road and have released two highly-acclaimed albums with "The Brutal State" and "The Human Project" in 2013 and 2015. These have led to concerts and tours with bands such as Suicide Silence, Fuel By Fire, Anthrax, Judas Priest,- or as now on the occasion of the release of the new album with Onslaught and Artillery brought.

With "New War Order", Exarsis release an album which lets every Thrash Metal Maniac click his tongue. These Greeks do not stingy with neckbreaker riffs and dizzying solos, which should lead every fan of this genre to create some space in his record collection between Overkill, Nuclear Assault, Vio-Lence an Anthrax

"New War Order" was recorded at the D Studios in Athens and mixed and mastered by Mike Karpathiou.

[news] [ICYMI] Grate - "You Should Be"

Grate -  "You Should Be"

(out via Social Blasphemy Records | June 6th, 2017)

Genre: metal, sludge, noiserock, doom

"...it’s very difficult to find a band like GRATE in the piles of stinking excrements. GRATE masters to a great extent the art of putting a proper weight in the bottom way instead of staring ones self blind at catchy choruses and guitar solos."
(Ronnie Schmidt, Slavestate Magazine)

"GRATE is the kind of band that tries to act normal but fail in a wonderful way. If I have to invent a new genre it would be "weirdcore", but I'd rather stick to interesting metal."
(Peter Magnusson, Uppsalatidningen)

"Beautyfully disturbing music. A metaforical description of  the metal bastard Godflesh, early Prong and some Killing Joke and with a little imagination you can sense reverence for Lemmy. All this results in a loud and intense half hour."
(7/10, Obliveon Magazine)

[news] High Roller Records - out now

High Roller Records

OUT NOW:

LUZIFER - Black Knight 7”


RELEASE SCHEDULE JANUARY:

WARLORD - Live in Athens 2013  TLP/ DCD
SWEET SAVAGE - Killing Time  LP
BLITZKRIEG - Unholy Trinity  DLP  (January 19th)
ANGUISH - Magna Est Vis Siugnah  LP/ CD
DEADHEADS - This Is Deadheads First Album (It Includes Electric Guitars)  LP
DEADHEADS - This One Goes To 11  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

RELEASE SCHEDULE FEBRUARY:

HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH - Hobbs' Satan's Crusade  LP/ CD  (February 9th)
RITUAL - Widow  LP+7”
BASHFUL ALLEY - It`s About Time  LP/ DCD
MESSIAH - Hymn to Abramelin  CD
MESSIAH - Extreme Cold Weather  DLP/ CD  (February 16th)
DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death  CD
DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill  CD
DESTRUCTION - Eternal Devastation  CD
DESTRUCTION - Mad Butcher  CD
DESTRUCTION - Release from Agony  CD
DESTRUCTION - Live Without Sense  CD
DESTRUCTION - Cracked Brain  CD
VOJD - The Outer Ocean  LP/ CD  (February 23rd)


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NEW IN STOCK:

ACCEPT - Death Row  DLP 

BLACK DEATH - s/t  LP+7”/ CD 

CRIMSON GLORY -Transendence  LP 

KANSAS - Leftoverture Live & Beyond  4LP BOX SET 

REBAELLIUN - Bringer of War (The Last Stand)  LP/ CD 

ROBESPIERRE - Garden of Hell  CD

ROYAL HUNT - Land of Broken Heart  LP 

SACRAMENTUM - The Coming of Chaos  LP 

SUMMONING - With Doom We Come  DLP/ CD 

SHINING - X - Varg Utan Flock  DLP/ CD/ CD BOX 

WATAIN - Trident Wolf Eclipse  LP/ CD/ BOX 


NEW PRE-ORDER:


PESTILENCE - Hadeon  LP/ CD  (March 30th)

VISIGOTH - Conqueror's Oath  LP/ CD  (February 9th)


PRE-ORDER:



ACCUSER - The Mastery  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

AIRCRAFT - Maximum Destruktion  LP  (March 16th)

ANVIL - Pounding The Pavement  DLP/ CD  (January 19th)

AUDREY HORNE - Blackout  LP+7”/ CD  (January 12th)

AUTOPSY / BLOODBATH - Split  7” 
AUTOPSY - Puncturing the Grotesque  MLP/ MCD  (POSTPONED FOR DEALERS, NEW SHIPPING DATE January 26th)

BATTLE AXE - We're on the Attack  LP  (March 16th)

BEASTIALITY - Worshippers of Unearthly Perversions  CD

BLAZON STONE - Down in the Dark LP  (March 2nd)

CARNAGE - s/t  LP  (March 16th)

CATACOMB - The Lurker at the Threshold / In the Maze of Kadath  CD  (January 26th)

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - No Cross No Crown  CD  (January 12th)
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - No Cross No Crown  DLP  (February 2nd)

DEATHCULT - Cult of the Goat  LP/ CD  (delayed, January 12th)

DEMON LUNG - Pareidolia  LP  (March 9th)

DERACINATION - Times of Atrocity  DCD  (January 26th)

DESTROYER - Optimum D.S.I  LP  (March 16th)

DISASTROUS MURMUR - Skinning Beginning 1989-1991 CD  (January 12th)

ELECTROCUTION - Inside the Unreal  DCD  (January 26th)

FATES WARNING - Parallels  LP/ CD
FATES WARNING - Perfect Symmetry  LP/ CD  (January 12th)

FREEWAYS - Cold Front  7"  (January 15th)

FUNERAL NATION - s/t  MLP  (January 19th)

GHOST - Ceremony and Devotion  DLP/ CD  (January 19th)

HAMFERD - Tamsins Likam  LP/ CD  (January 12th)

HEAVY LOAD - Stronger Than Evil  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

HOODED MENACE - Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

IDOL RICH - Working Girls Idol Rich CD  (January 12th)

IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC - Anywhere Loud  DLP/ CD  (February 16th)

INQUISITOR - Stigmata Me, I'm in Misery  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

M.A.S.A.C.R.E. - Sin Piedad  LP  (March 16th)

MACHINE HEAD - Catharsis  DLP  (January 26th)

MAGNUM -  Lost on the Road to Eternity  DLP+CD/ CD  (January 19th)

MAJESTIC RYTE - s/t  CD  (February 23rd)

MAMMOTH GRINDER - Cosmic Crypt  LP  (January 26th)

MARDUK - Plague Angel  LP
MARDUK - Warschau  DLP  (February 9th)

METALIAN - Midnight Rider  LP  (March 2nd)

MONSTER MAGNET - Mindfucker  DLP/ CD  (March 23rd)

MORBID ANGEL - Kingdoms Disdained  BOX SET  (delayed, February 16th)

NAPALM DEATH - Harmony Corruption  LP  (January 19th)

NECROPHOBIC - Mark of the Necrogram  LP/ CD (February 23rd)

NEPTUNE - Land of Northern CD  (February 23rd)

NIGHT DEMON - Darkness Remains  DCD DIGI  EXPANDED EDITION  (January 12th)

OBSCURE BURIAL - s/t  CD  (January 12th)

ONYX - The Complete Recordings CD  (February 23rd)

ORPHANED LAND - Unsung Prophets and Dead Messiahs LP/ CD  (January 19th)

OVERHEAT - Fight to the Finish CD  (February 23rd)

PESTILENCE - Spheres  LP   (January 12th)

PESTILENCE - Consuming Impulse  LP
PESTILENCE - Testimony of the Ancients  LP  (February 2nd)

PSYCHOSE - Ta Destruction CD  (January 12th)

SACRILEGE - Turn Back Trilobite  LP/ CD
SACRILEGE - Within the Prophecy  LP/ CD  (February 23rd)

SALEM - Attrition  CD  (March 2nd)

SAXON - Thunderbolt  LP/ CD/ BOX SET  (February 2nd)

SELEFICE - Where is the Heaven CD  (January 12th)

TAAKE - Kong Vinter  LP  (January 12th)

TAMARISK Breaking The Chains  CD  (February 23rd)

TANKARD - Hymns for the Drunk  LP/ CD  (January 16th)

TANKARD - Two-Faced  LP/ CD
TANKARD - The Meaning of Life  LP/ CD
TANKARD - The Tankard  DLP/ DCD
TANKARD - Stone Cold Sober  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

TESTAMENT - Live at the Fillmore  DLP/ CD
TESTAMENT - First Strike Still Deadly  LP+7”/ CD
TESTAMENT - Demonic  LP/ CD
TESTAMENT - Live at Eindhoven  LP/ CD
TESTAMENT - The Gathering  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP - reissues  LP’s/ PICTURE LP’s  (January 19th)

THUNDERMOTHER - s/t  LP/  CD  (February 23rd)

THUNDERSTICK - Something Wicked This Way Comes  CD  (February 9th)

TRESPASS - Footprints in Rock  LP/ CD  (January 26th)

TRIBULATION - Down Below  LP/ CD/ BOX SET  (January 26th)

UNEARTHED ELF - Into the Catacomb Abyss  LP  (March 16th)

VENOM - The Singles 7” BOX SET  (April 13th)

W.A.S.P. - Dominator  LP
W.A.S.P. - Babylon  LP  (January 9th)

W.A.S.P. - Re-Idolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol)  DLP+DVD/ DCD+DVD/ BLU RAY  (February 2nd)


UPCOMING PRE-ORDER TITLES:


ANTIVERSUM - Cosmos Comedenti CD
DAWN OF DISEASE - Ascension Gate
DISSECTION - The Past is Alive
HAWAII, VIXEN and DEUCE Albums To Be Reissued
ORACULUM - Always Higher CD
PAGAN ALTAR - The Room of Shadows  LP+10"  (May 2018)
WINDHAND / SATAN'S SATYRS - Split  LP/ CD  (February 16th)


Impressum/Imprint:

Steffen Boehm
High Roller Records
Marienthaler Str.78
08060 Zwickau
Germany

Mail: info@hrrshop.de

Web: www.hrrshop.de

VAT No. DE813795047

[news] Trigger - new album

Trigger -  "Cryogenesis"

(out via Hellfire Records on January 5th, 2018)

Melbourne metal five-piece Trigger have set January 5th 2018 as the release date for Cryogenesis, to be released now globally through Hellfire Records Australia (The album was released on July 18th 2017 for the Australian market only). Recorded by Chris Themelco at Monolith Studios and mastered by Thomas ‘Plec’ Johanssen at Panic Room Studios, Cryogenesis is a sci-fi influenced concept album spanning 10 tracks at 53 minutes.

As stated by Trigger guitarist Luke Ashley;

“Cryogenesis is a science-fiction narrative that addresses the struggle of gods and man. These historical demigods are all too real and not of this world; constantly vying for cultural control and dominion over humanity. Upon the Forge of Hephaestus, Tethered to the Tide and Veins of Ambrosia are excerpts of alien forces exercising their will, whilst Dead Sun and Dysphoria focus on the human psyche. We have created a world akin to our own, referencing important points in human history with a grimmer mythological impact.

Sonically, our vision for the album was to bridge the gap between European and American influences, as well as the classic and modern aesthetics of metal. We wanted this to be a dynamic release that highlights the variety of the metal subcultures and throws them into a melting pot. It’s fast but spacious, heavy but contoured, all tied together with melodic strains. We’ve honed a unique identity for this release - we hope people have as much fun listening to Cryogenesis as we did writing it.”

LINKS:
https://www.hellfirerecordsaustralia.com/trigger
https://triggerau.bandcamp.com/
http://triggermerch.bigcartel.com/

[news] CORROSIVE: Watch the lyric video for "Lucifer Gave The Faith"

 

CORROSIVE: Watch the lyric video for "Lucifer Gave The Faith"

German death metallers Corrosive start 2018 with their brand new lyric video for the track "Lucifer Gave The Faith", the title-track of the band's latest effort released last December via MDD Records.

Watch the lyric video here:



"Lucifer Gave The Faith" is first-class death metal, featuring influences from both Scandinavian and American style with a dash of melody and brutality. In addition, the work for the official videoclip of the song "Taste The Pain" is nearly finished, with its release scheduled for the upcoming weeks.

[news] The Obelisk Premieres New BLACK SPACE RIDERS song "Lovely Lovelie"

German Riffonauts BLACK SPACE RIDERS have partnered with The Obelisk for the premiere of "Lovely Lovelie," a song from forthcoming new album Amoretum Vol. 1. 

Check it out at this location : http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2018/01/05/black-space-riders-amoretum-vol-1-review-premiere/

Amoretum Vol. 1 will be released on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on January 26. The single can be purchased and the album pre-ordered on all digital platforms, including Bandcamp, as well as at the band shop: www.blackspaceriders.com/shop

The band previously released the official video for "Another Sort of Homecoming." Dive in at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYfDjtId4-k&feature=youtu.be

The internationally acclaimed predecessor Refugeeum brought BLACK SPACE RIDERS renown with its mixture of thoughtful, sensitive themes and hard, atmospheric rock. Two years have passed since then, two years in which the world has not necessarily become a better place in the eyes of most people.

War, terror, displacement, destruction, rejection and nationalism dominate the headlines. Or, as a wise little green fellow once said: "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."

"All you need is love", countered the BEATLES in 1967. The response of BLACK SPACE RIDERS in 2018 is Amoretum, a made-up word comprising "amor" and "arboretum" to symbolize a protective garden and a germ seed of love. And so the new song cycle of BLACK SPACE RIDERS is all about the conflict between fear-hate-rejection-darkness on the one hand, and love-empathy-care-light on the other.  For, how else should we overcome hate, if not with love?

Musically, this conflict is consistently put into practice by a band that beats its own path and is constantly developing. The electronic experiments of the Beyond Regugeeum EP of 2016 have been reduced sonically and cleverly integrated into the powerfully sounding songs. Between fat, dirty riffs and trippy delays, everything that sounds good is allowed; the album is interspersed with a flowing groove throughout and an ever-present atmosphere that embraces the listener. Heavy, sometimes proggy, often psychedelic, always engaging and almost catchy and danceable, Amoretum Vol. 1 takes us by the hand, shows us the dark side, and then wants to give us the hope back that we so often painfully miss.

The album flows from song to song as if from a single cast. The listener wonders after 45 minutes whether everything is really already over, and wants to go back to the beginning again immediately.

But of course everything is not over after 45 minutes in the world of BLACK SPACE RIDERS. The band also announces a second chapter for 2018 ... Amoretum Vol. 2 is waiting for us, while we are looking forward to Amoretum Vol 1.

"It's everything you want in an album and more. Black Space Riders will garner many new fans with this release and you should definitely be among them."
 - This is Not a Scene

"Their level of performance and craft all along has never been made plainer to see than it is here, and if that's an expression of love as the band knows it, then it's little wonder their output holds such resonance."
 - The Obelisk

"Never failing to deliver their gift of musical artistry... I would definitely recommend this group to anyone who enjoys the alternative, hard rock sound."
 - Patchchord News

Track List:

1. Lovely Lovelie
2. Another Sort of Homecoming
3. Soul Shelter (Inside of Me)
4. Movements
5. Come and Follow
6. Friends Are Falling
7. Fire! Fire! (Death of a Giant)
8. Fellow Peacemakers
Distribution partners:

Germany/Austria/Switzerland: Cargo Records
USA/ Canada:  MVD Entertainment
UK:  PHD (plastichead distribution)
BeNeLux:  Suburban records
Scandinavia: Border Music
Italy: Goodfellas
BLACK SPACE RIDERS are:

JE: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Organ, Piano, Electronics
SEB: Lead vocals, Keyboards, Electronics
C.RIP: Drums, Percussion, Didgeridoo
SLI: Guitars
SAQ: Bass Guitar
MEI: Bass Guitar

www.blackspaceriders.com
Twitter.com/BlackSpaceRider
www.facebook.com/BlackSpaceRiders
www.youtube.com/user/blackspaceriders

[news] High Priests - new album

High Priests - Spinning

Triple Eye Industries

23 March 2018

Triple Eye Industries will release Spinning the stunning new record by Chicago's HIGH PRIESTS on March 23rd 2018.

Coming together in the fall of 2013 with former and current members of The Brokedowns, Wide Angles and Post Child, the members of High Priests bonded over their mutual love of bad jokes, blunts and frequent viewings of the Karp documentary. With no immediate goals in mind, the band set out to simply play noisy and discordant music that was far removed from their current projects.

Their forthcoming LP Spinning was engineered at Kildare Studios by Joe Gac (of Meat Wave). The album boasts a bombastic production value, showcasing the songs with a spaciousness that perfectly fits their arrangements. Spinning accomplishes the rare feat of finding a balance between a lo-fi basement recording and something on the more professional end of the sonic spectrum, resulting in an album filled with equal parts grit and clarity.

High Priests are:
Mikey Alesi - Guitar, Vocals
Justin Gutierrez - Bass, Vocals
Mustafa Daka - Drums, Vocals

[news] [B.ABUSE] - new album

[B.ABUSE] - Memories Of Better Days Are Gone

WOOAAARGH

23 February 2018

German post-crust experimental veterans [B.ABUSE] return with their fifth full-length release; 'Memories Of Better Days Are Gone'. Right from the opening track there is something unusual about this band, immediately blending rolling post-rock atmosphere with a cross between Neurosis' hoarse bellow and clean, Cure-like vocal inflections and punching, punk-touched drums. They seek to push the listener with tracks walking the mid-tempo tension line, building from the simplest foundations (in the case of the opener just two chords), and advancing in movements to a point of critical mass, sometimes a brief blastbeat, often a crescendo of noise.

This is a band that manage to summon sounds such as classic Godflesh, Voivod, The Jesus Lizard, Discharge etc and fuse it into dream-like chryssalis of noise. The refusal to disappear into self-congratulatory pretension is something that sets [B.ABUSE] aside from their contemporaries and certainly makes this album worth checking out. The band's ability to move between math type hardcore chord stabbing, tidal synth atmosphere and traditional metal riffing is consummate and profound.

WEB: Facebook - Bandcamp - physical

Discography:
Demo - s/t (1992)
7"-EP - Blinded by science (1994 / Sunstreet Records)
7"-EP - Menschwerdung (1995 / Short Egg Records)
7"-EP - Und dennoch überspringe ich Zeiten (1996 / Rex Rotari Records)
Tape - Tens65 (1998 / D.I.Y.)
LP - Connemara (2002 / Hombre Lobo Rec, Scrotum Rec., Antiwörk Rec.)
LP/CD - Misery is the Rhythm of the World (2005 / Antiwörk Rec., Bloom Explode, Impuremuzik)
CD - All animals are laying trail (Instrumental-Recording Session @Rogue Studios )
LP - Devils Harvest (2012 / Midsummer Records)
LP - Memories Of Better Days Are Gone (2018 / WOOAAARGH)

[news] Corbian - "Supremacy of Fire"

Corbian - "Supremacy of Fire"

Machine-gun doublebass, devil-like growls and screams, a powerful wall of sound along with epic melodies distinguishes the melodic death metal band Corbian from a lot of other bands.
The 2014 founded 5-man formation from Offenbach knows how to interact with their fans. An interactive stage show, paired with a threatening light mood and genre-varied songs, lead even the most skeptical guests up to headbanging and moshing. Their upcoming album "Supremacy of Fire" contains hymns to sing along, brutal headbang riffs and a shuddering atmosphere. Lyrics about loss, hatred and pain round off the atmosphere of their new album. Through the influences of Hardcore, Thrash-Black and Death Metal, Corbian are often compared with bands such as Amon Amarth, At The Gates Kataklysm and Heaven Shall Burn.

LINKS:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Corbian/
BACKSTAGE PRO: https://www.backstagepro.de/corbian
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJwZbJUmTOj45e_m8gBqJw
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/corbian_official/

[news] video premiere: KANTICA "Albatross"

The Symphonic metal band Kantica, have released the lyric video for the song “Albatross”, from the debut album “Reborn in Aesthetics”, which will be released on February, 02 via Revalve records.

The album is also now available for pre order on CD/DIGITAL at:
https://player.believe.fr/v2/3614979429853
https://apple.co/2CIhnBv

http://www.revalverecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/kanticaofficial/

[news] Shades Of Sorrow - Join Sliptrick Records

Canadian Group SHADES OF SORROW Join Sliptrick Records

Shades Of Sorrow (CA) Metal | Rock

Shades of Sorrow is a heavy metal band from Moncton, New Brunswick Canada. Their sound is a blend of old and new metal with a splash of European influence. Shades of Sorrow are an eclectic group that has spent the last 10 years honing their sound and are ready to expand their reach to the rest of the world. With influences ranging from all over the musical spectrum, they seamlessly blend multiple genres into their signature heavy sound. The group hasm had the pleasure to perform with some of the best bands from the East Coast and the rest of Canada as well as international touring acts.

Their fourth release and second album, Ascension was initially released independently on their own label, Chester Records, and will now be released worldwide through Sliptrick Records in early 2018. The album has already received a nomination for the “Loud” categories in both the MusicNB Awards and East Coast Music Awards and the band has performed at both of their respective showcases. Shades of Sorrow is currently recording the yet to be named followup to Ascension which will also be released via Sliptrick Records later in the year.

Shades of Sorrow are:
Monise Ouellette – Vocals | Mike Taylor – Guitars | Pascal Deslongchamps – Drums | Julien Leblanc – Bass

http://www.shadesofsorrow.ca/

Phendrana - Sanctum: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Phendrana is a Post-Black Metal band from Mexico City. It was formed by Anuar Salum in 2012, when he was 12 years old. He recorded 2 demos and played some shows, sharing stages with bands like Alcest, Gehenna and Nader Sadek, before taking the project into a whole new direction in 2016 by changing the band's main focus and concept, incorporating atmospheric and progressive elements to his music, and eventually changing the name to “Phendrana”.

In October 2016, Phendrana signed to Sickness Records for a one album deal and began recording the debut album “Sanctum: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi”, which was finished in December, 2017 and soon to be released in January 8, 2018.

Album Background:
It is a conceptual album about a Sanctum, an ethereal place where lost souls find shelter. The album is divided in 7 parts: A description of the Sanctum, 3 transitions from different souls to it, 2 stories about the past lives of Sanctum inhabitants, and an ode to the night.
Recorded between October 2016-November 2017.



Tracklist:
I-Sanctum
II-The Threshold
III-Ethereum
IV-The Dream
V-Where Ages Meet
VI-The Bog
VII-Gjenganger

[news] Deep Dark River - new single

Deep Dark River (side project of Morgan Rider of Vesperia)

(single) - Allure of The Earth (Woods of Ypress cover)

Self-Release

Just wanted to send a reminder on this tribute video to David Gold of Woods of Ypres by close friend Morgan Rider of Vesperia whom covered the the track in memory of Gold and the recent 6th anniversary of this death. The track was released under Rider's acoustic doom, folk, blues, ambient and soul side project DEEP DARK RIVER. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.


Morgan Rider comments:

“I have recorded, filmed and edited a cover of the song I performed at his memorial (Allure of the Earth). A lot of this project has been inspired by David and his works, so I feel like this is an appropriate time to announce this project.”

DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release.



For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca
http://deepdarkriver.bandcamp.com

[news] Calgary's DECIMATE METALFEST Announces First Round of Bands

Calgary's DECIMATE METALFEST Announces First Round of Bands For 2018 Line-Up

Calgary, Alberta - Distortion - Live Music Venue - June 7-9, 2018

Gearing up for their first annual year of brutality, DECIMATE METALFEST announces Chaos Being, Accostal, Hazzerd, Widow's Peak, From The Wolves and  Hammerdrone as the first batch of local bands to be added to the 2018 line up for the three night festival descending on Calgary, AB from June 7th - 9th at Distortion Live Venue.

DMF organizer Sloan Voxx comments:

"There is so much incredible talent in our city and we are very fortunate to have the pleasure of working with so many of them. We feel that the locals we have included on the first annual DECIMATE METALFEST are a wonderful asset to our fest and will round this bill out perfectly!"

Weekend Passes available at the following link (single tickets to be sold at a later date): https://www.showpass.com/decimate-metalfest-2018/

More info:
Website: https://decimatemf.wixsite.com/decimateme
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decimatemf/
Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/decimatemf/events
E-Mail: decimatemf@gmail.com
Instagram: DecimateMetalfest
Twitter: @decimatemf

Details on performing bands:

ChaosBeing

These boys are full metal jacketed. With grinding riffs, twice as hard as a coffin nail, and an "all in it together" stage presence, you're bound to bang your head along with their powerful metal grooves! Calgary-based, they've lit the scene up for years, and still got gas in the tank.

ChaosBeing was unleashed onstage May 2016 and came crashing forward with technical riffs, aggressive drums, melodic harmonies and wicked hooks. Immediately, they established themselves as a force to reckon with in the community of original metal bands from Calgary, Canada.

ChaosBeing's sound is best described as new age technical metal mixed with classic thrash. It is a well-orchestrated blend of melody and monstrosity. ChaosBeing are down to earth guys who are looking to branch out and be heard. They love to play and support the other amazing musicians in the local community!

The next part of ChaosBeing's journey will consist of producing some videos, writing new material and releasing a full length CD.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaosBeing666/
Website: www.chaosbeing.com

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Accostal

Accostal is a blend of old school thrash riffs, pounding fast bass, drums and exciting vocal styles coupled with harmonies that are sure to get your fists in the air.

In early 2016, Accostal found their final line up, playing their first show rather quickly. Accostal came out in the summer of 2016 playing along with Brazilan superstars Hibria and opening Calgary Metal Fest, which brought Canada's big 4 thrash bands to Calgary.

Accostal's sound has evolved to a mix of melodic hooks and fast harmonies, high vocal range, with a mix of screams and growls. Each member brings his own preferred style of metal ranging from old school traditional and thrash to metalcore, and what you get in the end is something we are proud of and are constantly overwhelmed by the support of the metal community!

Accostal is truly excited to be added to the Decimate Metal Festival line up!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccostalMetal/
Bandcamp: https://accostal.bandcamp.com/album/accostal

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Hazzerd

Hazzerd was formed by Drummer/Vocalist Dylan W. and Guitarist Brendan M. in August of 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The two musicians jammed together a few times before realizing they had something good going. They agreed to join up and form an 80's styled thrash metal band closely following the roots of thrash legends such as Megadeth, Anthrax, Overkill, and Metallica.

In June 2014, Hazzerd entered the studio to record what was to become their first EP (With Brendan recording the Bass) "Victimize The Innocent" a concept of the innocent people in today's society being the victim no matter what the cause, Religious warfare, a deal made with the wrong character, all-out nuclear war, and the fantasies of a sick serial killer.
In March 2015, Hazzerd recruited their youngest member Toryin Schadlich at 18 years old he fit the lead position just right.
After months of searching and failing, they finally found a longtime friend and bassist Aaron Mckay who joined in August 2015.
In October 2016, Hazzerd entered the studio to begin work on their 2017 debut album "Misleading Evil.
In January 2017, Hazzerd parted ways with Aaron M. and was replaced by David S.
The debut album "Misleading Evil" released worldwide via World War Now Records on September 22, 2017 gaining the title of "One of the best thrash albums since the late 1980's"

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HazzerdThrash/
Bandcamp: https://hazzerdthrash.bandcamp.com/merch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheParanormal4

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Widow’s Peak

April of 2016, Widow's Peak came spewing forth a unique and ferocious assault of death metal delivered through dynamic and unrelenting drumming, dissonant and technical riffs, crushing layers of vocals and blistering solos. Delivered with an undeniably contagious level of intensity, Widow's Peak demands absolute mayhem in response. This unstoppable assemblage revels in depravity and the obscene. Not for the faint of heart.

In the span of a year, WP has toured Alberta extensively ensuring no stone was left unturned in the local metal communities. Opening for bands such as Archspire & Reaping Asmodeia on their Relentless Mutation tour along with numerous local and smaller touring acts. Not to mention a crushing EP soon to be released in early 2018.

"We are ruthlessly driven and passionate about our music and are driven by an insatiable hunger to succeed. Our unique approach to music and business in general is forged through a persistent work ethic, no small measure of risk taking and a genuine "be yourself" attitude dedicated to becoming an unstoppable war machine. We pride ourselves on delivering an intense and fresh take on death metal that has been turning heads in our direction since day one." - Widow's Peak

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/widowspeakdm/
Bandcamp: https://wpdm.bandcamp.com/releases
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/widowspeakdm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WidowspeakDM?lang=en

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From The Wolves

 

Calgary reformed From The Wolves brings you hard hitting deathcore with heavy hardcore influences.
While releasing their newest track 'Necrotic Bloom', From The Wolves have demonstrated the raw power that they are capable of creating.
Despite only having one track recorded at the moment, their live shows pack a horrific punch that will leave you bruised and wanting more.
Some say From The Wolves is slam, but call it whatever you like; if you do not want to get hit, run the hell away!

Facebook: Facebook.com/fromthewolvesband
Instagram: @fromthewolves
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FzSunE40TIg
Bandcamp: fromthewolvesband.bandcamp.com

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Hammerdrone

Hammerdrone is a melodic death metal band from Calgary, AB, Canada.

Their music mixes up intense aggression, dark atmosphere and elegant melodies to deliver songs that are both epic and catchy.
Hammerdrone have been compared to the likes of Amon Amarth, early Soilwork, Behemoth and Rotting Christ.
No clean singing, no symphonics.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hammerdronemetal/
Website: https://www.hammerdronemetal.com/
Music: https://hammerdrone.bandcamp.com
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(Credit: Band bios written by Sloan Voxx)

About:

Decimate MetalFest is the brainchild of Sloan Voxx of Voxx Promotions, which is destined to become an annual Canadian metal pilgrimage to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With the many yearly festivals becoming part of the national metal heritage, Sloan wants Decimate MetalFest to become one of the best-known events alongside the various festivals located within Alberta, and Western Canada. With Voxx Promos booking and promotional experience, and the support of metalheads internationally, there is nothing to stop them from reaching their goal of bringing in the masses and putting on incredible metal festivals for years to come!" (writing credit - Ingrid Newton)

Voxx Promos was the head promoter for Canada's Extreme Metal Radio's CEMR Metalfest in 2017 (https://www.facebook.com/events/222522428193641/), which showcased a killer line up of Western Canada's up and coming metal bands such as Terrifier, Planet Eater, Display of Decay, W.M.D, Vile Insignia, Path to Extinction, Tessitura, Anarcheon, Kelevra, Train Bigger Monkeys, Ye Goat-Herd Gods, Detherous, Juliet Ruin, Augurium, Anti-Pattern, Forsaken Rite, Graveyard Nemesis and Benevolent Like Quietus.


Partners:
Distortion - Live Music Venue
Big Rock Brewery
Jagermeister
Asher Media Relations
Metal Master Kingdom
Canada's Extreme Metal Radio - CEMR
TOTAL METAL Productions
Sane Clothing
Metal Nation Radio
Metal-Rules.com
A-BOMB Photography

[news] MANZER "Pictavian Invasion in Japan" is out

This record is a selection of songs that MANZER performed during a Japanese tour in May 2017 (Osaka, Tokyo, Yokohama, Sapporo). 18 tracks, 76 minutes of ancient Black Metal with raw sound. It includes a KILLERS cover song. The 12 pages booklet shows many photos from the trip and gigs. The cover has been designed by Renaud B., showing Ebalus (the evil donkey, MANZER's mascot) riding a koi carp, invading Japan with the help of ghosts and demons, while some samurai warriors are defending the coast. All this for the special price of 6 Euros, like a 7"EP or mini-CD! Limited to 300 copies. ADLM-CD-37.



LEGION OF DEATH / ARMEE DE LA MORT Records: www.legionofdeathrecords.com
Bandcamp: legionofdeathrecords.bandcamp.com
MANZER Pictavian Black Metal: www.manzer.fr
Snail Mail: LOD Records / BP 21 / 86210 Bonneuil-Matours / France

[news] Violent Opposition - new album

VIOLENT OPPOSITION Utopia/Dystopia out now on Horror Pain Gore Death; Full album streaming via the HPGD Bandcamp

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have released the new album from California's Violent Opposition entitled Utopia/Dystopia today as a digital album for only $1.00!  The full album is streaming via the HPGD Bandcamp and below is the official description:

Violent Opposition return to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions with the new album
Utopia/Dystopia. A vicious mix of Grind, Death Metal, Hardcore, Punk, Rock and Jazz minced into a pungent gruel. Tons and tons of riffs, Violent Opposition have created music that takes you on a psychological journey and rewires the brain! For fans of Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Atrocity, Avulsion, Noisear, Parlamentarisk Sodomi, Pig Destroyer, Psudoku and Suffocation.

Listen to the entire release for FREE, then purchase the Digital Download for only $1.00 at https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/utopia-dystopia

Album Artwork: https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1114683459_10.jpg

Listen to the track "Controlled Opposition" at  https://youtu.be/7dgdGq1tFlk

For a digital promo to review or for radio airplay please email info@horrorpaingoredeath.com

TRACK LISTING:

1. Controlled Opposition
2. You're Your Own Straw Man
3. People Become What You Make Them
4. Lies Pollute The Mind
5. False Scarcity
6. The Knowledge Of Everything Is A State Of Being
7. Arrogance Is Insecurity
8. Possessions Foster Distrust
9. It's All The Same Team
10. Deacons For Defense
11. The True Heros Have Been Forgotten
12. Watch The End

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