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Apostolum Announces New Album

Italian black metal act Apostolum announced that the band's sophmore release, "Winds of Disillusion," will be released on January 21st via Moribund Records.

"Blending the dark atmospheric tradition of scene legends My Dying Bride, Anathema, and Paradise Lost with the razor sharp-edge of modern black metal while retaining a rock sensibility, Apostolum create a bleak sound-picture. Incorporating keyboards as well acoustic grand piano and brass, with such epics as 'Unworthiness And Decay' to the massive 18-minute finale 'Gleam Of Lucidity,' these Italian dark metal icons show their strength in songwriting and creating atmospheric classics."

Guitarist Matteo commented: "Musically, the new album is not the result of the choice to move in a direction rather than another; the entire writing process took place in a very spontaneous and natural way. We did not feel the need to make drastic changes to our sound - forcing a change is likely to remove a band from its purest form. Composing so instinctively, I think we approached, as never before, our essence and the songs honestly represent what Apostolum are today. The only things we set from the beginning of the creative process have been the ones to pay greater attention to the arrangements and songs structures, and improve as performers in the knowledge that we can rely on better equipment in the studio."

Continuing, he reveals, "Lyrically, the album is not a concept, but there is a common element that somehow combines the lyrics of individual songs, which is the current strengthening ourselves to a pessimistic view on the future of the human race and planet earth. Hence, the meaning of the title Winds of Disillusion - the impotence of the human being in front of the occurrence of external destructive natural events together with the inability to suppress the growing of inner feelings of total disillusionment, noting bitterly the inability to be able to remedy a relentless physical and moral decline...a strong emotional wind that sweeps away any hope from the human soul. Ultimately, I believe that Winds Of Disillusion is not only a big step forward compared to Anedonia, but the real Apostolum masterpiece."

The track list for the album is:

1. Intro (Light Into The Void)
2. Unworthiness And Decay
3. Higher Planes Of Existence
4. Debris Of Perception
5. Less Than A Step
6. Gleam Of Lucidity More...

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Doommantia Volume 3 Compilation Streaming

The Doommantia Volume 3 compilation has now been posted and is available for streaming and download over on bandcamp. This anthology picks up where its predecessors left off and features twenty bands from the world of doom, drone, stoner, retro and sludge.

This compilation was put together to raise money to benefit Ed Barnard of Doommantia.com. He suffered a heart attack and due to huge medical bills was forced to move back to his native Australia at the end of July. Basically homeless and rebuilding his life from scratch, he has no family to fall back on and cannot work due to severe health issues. A $7 donation gets you these tracks but you can donate more if you have the means to do so.

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BongCauldron Releasing Debut EP

Leeds based sludgelords BongCauldron are ready to drop their debut self-titled EP on Superhot Records this January 13th. Tracklisting for the five-song endeavor follows below. The trio has already streamed one of the five tracks, "Pissed Up," as a single earlier in the year. Check it out below.

1. Tree Wizard
2. Pissed Up
3. Vehemence
4. Gimp Rig
5. Gauze Rite

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Chrome Division Premieres New Music Video

Chrome Division premiered the new music video "Endless Nights" over at Metal Hammer at this location (also shown in the player below). The song appears on the new album "Infernal Rock Eternal," which drops January 17th via Nuclear Blast Records.

The track list for Infernal Rock Eternal" is:

1. Good Morning Riot
2. Endless Nights
3. (She’s) Hot Tonight
4. The Absinthe Voyage
5. Lady Of Perpetual Sorrow
6. The Moonshine Years
7. No Bet For Free
8. On The Run Again
9. Mistress In Madness
10. Reaper On The Hunt
11. You’re Dead Now
12. Ol
13. Dirty Dog (Bonus Track)

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Aborted Fetus Releasing Third Album

Russian slam metal band Aborted Fetus has teamed up again with Comatose Music for the release of "Private Judgement Day." The band's third full-length picks up right where 2010's "Fatal Dogmatic Damage" left off. The album's title track is now available for streaming at Comatose Music. (Scroll almost to the bottom of that home page to access the widget). Also check out Aborted Fetus' previous body of work over at youtube. The cover art for "Private Judgement Day" is posted below.

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Worldview Signs With Ulterium Records

Ulterium Records has signed on the new U.S. melodic metal act Worldview to the label. The debut album "The Chosen Few" will be released during spring 2014. More details will be announced during the coming months.

Formed in Los Angeles and comprised of ex-members from bands like Deliverance, Recon, Sacred Warrior and Vengeance, Worldview members are:

Rey Parra – Lead Vocals
George Rene Ochoa – Guitars, BGV, Keyboards
Johnny Gonzales – Drums
Todd Libby – Bass guitar, Keyboards
Ray Vidal – Guitars, BGV

The band-mates had always talked about at some point joining forces as they criss-crossed the country on tour with their earlier bands and finally the time has come and Worldview is ready to bring their unique blend of top-notch modern melodic metal with a message to the masses. Mildly technical, highly melodic, vocally harmonized, engaging, head pounding and fist pumping. More...

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Harm Parts Ways With Two Members

Berlin death metallers Harm have announced the addition of a new guitarist and bassist to their ranks. Following the departure of guitarist Stefan and bassist Fabian, who left the hellish clan known as Harm for personal reasons, the band enlisted four-string torturer Alejandro and six-string chainsaw rapist Molochto fill the void.

Earlier this year, Harm released its full-length debut, "Cadaver Christi," on FDA Rekotz. Watch the official video for the album's title track over at this location.

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Darkology Reveals Further Details On New Album

Texas based power/progressive metal act Darkology, featuring vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Firewind/Adagio), drummer Brian Harris (Ex-Firewind), guitarist Michael Harris (Arch Rival/Thought Chamber) and bassist Mike Neal (Black Widow/Medieval Steel), revealed additional details on the long awaited sophomore LP "Fated to Burn." For the release, the band has signed on with Prime Eon Media. The exact release date has not yet been announced.

"Fated to Burn" was mixed and mastered by Chris Tsangarides, who has given the album "a tremendous edge and a powerful boon that marries the best aspects of the bands futuristic approach with the golden man’s vast experience behind the console (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy just to name a few...) to create a sound that is classic yet very into the now."

The band commented: "This is album is a tribute to the old-school and it’s our hope that what we’ve done here will remind the listener why they got into metal in the first place”.

The album's cover art was created by Rainer Kalwitz, the illustrator for bands such as Shadow Gallery, Dare, Praying Mantis. The track listing is as follows:

1. Kill Me If You Can
2. Beyond the Grave
3. On Morrows Break
4. The Eyes of the Machine
5. Quantum Genocide
6. The Shadows of Oth
7. Fated to Burn
8. 21st Century Frankensteins (Nobot 2)
9. Festival of Fear
10. Holy
11. Nightmare King: (i) Shadows of the Abyss; (ii) The Summoning; (iii) The Construct; (iv) Eternus Nocturne: The Dark Domain
12. Your Hollow Soul (Work in progress – instrumental mix) (Japanese Bonus Track) More...

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Kayser Streaming Title Track From Upcoming Release

Swedish thrashers Kayser, who recently signed a long-term deal with Listenable Records, have revealed the cover art, track listing and title track from their forthcoming album, "Read Your Enemy." The album is set for release in early 2014 on Listenable Records. The band commented on its newest offering:

"Incorporating the fundamentals of rock and metal with vivid musicianship, Kayser brings you 'Read your Enemy.' With a track listing of songs that have always been there but you would not find anywhere else, the album boasts organic stamina and confidence. With superior riffing and catchiness, a mass appeal is to be expected.

The neck-breaking title track 'Read Your Enemy' originated from Swaney as a double-stomp, classic, palm-muted heavy riffer. The chorus riff with its time change was added together with Jokke to display contrast to the main riff. A sign of opposites which is commonly ubiquitous in Kayser's songwriting. The playful trade off solos seals the songwriting marksmanship. Lyrically, Spice takes on humanity's ever lasting stupidity when diving into religious and ideological fundamentalism."

Bark and Bow
Bring Out the Clown
I'll Deny You
Dreams Bent Clockwise
Read Your Enemy
Almost Home
Where I Belong
He Knows Your Secrets
Forever in Doubts
Carve the Stone
Roll the Dice
The Fake Rose

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Derogatory Premieres New Song

Los Angeles-based bringers of death Derogatory and GunShyAssassin.com have joined forces for the exclusive premiere of "To Escape What is Now," taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Above All Else." Check out "To Escape What is Now" here. "Above All Else" is set for release on December 6th through FDA Rekotz.

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Skindred Releases New Music Video

Skindred released a new music video for the title track to the fothcoming new album "Fight the Power." The album is set for release on January 24th via Napalm Records. Pre-orders can be had at this location.

The track list for "Fight the Power" is:

1 Kill The Power
2 Ruling Force
3 Playing With The Devil
4 Worlds On Fire
5 Ninja
6 The Kids Are Right Now
7 We Live
8 Open Eyed
9 Dollars And Dimes
10 Saturday
11 Proceed With Caution
12 More Fire

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Trick Or Treat Posts Teaser For New Music Video

Italian power metal act Trick or Treat - featuring Luca Turilli's Rhapsody frontman Alessandro Conti - posted a teaser clip for the upcoming music video for "Rabbits' Hill." The song is the title track to the latest album "Rabbits' Hill, Pt. I" - the first part of a conceptual story arc inspired by Richard Adams' classic adventure novel "Watership Down."

The video was created by Signumdigit & Punto Immagine (Order of the Black Knights Production)
in collaboration with Frigokillers and Fantasma Film Production and will premiere on December 22nd.

Check out the teaser clip here:

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The Ruiner Streaming New Track

Australian doom/sludge band The Ruiner has posted up a second track that it has recorded. Stream that song, "Cobalt Volcano," below in the player. The Ruiner is playing a gig at the Bendigo Hotel in Melbourne on December 13th as part of I Exist's album launch party, so they felt that they should give you a new track as well. The band commented:

"The mix on this song was handled by Billy Anderson - you know, the guy who worked with Sleep, The Melvins and every other heavy band on the planet. We like him. The recording itself was done at the same session as the previously released track 'The Bull.' Tracking took place at both at Toyland and Goatsound studios."

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Behemoth Posts "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" Video

Poland's Behemoth released the long awaited music video for the new single "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel," which appears on the upcoming new album "The Satanist." The video, as well as the cover artwork (painted by Denis Forkas) for the "The Satanist" can be viewed below.

"The Satanist," is now available for pre-order. Pre-order bundles, include: CD, LP, t-shirt, as well as the deluxe box set, and are available at this location in North America and this location in Europe. "The Satanist" will be unleashed on February 3rd in the UK, February 4th in North America and Poland, February 5th in Japan, and February 7th in Europe and the rest of the world. Also, "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" has been released on iTunes and can be purchased over here.

Behold "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel":

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