Razor Re-Issuing Three Early Albums

Cult Canadian thrash metal outfit Razor (covered in our Sunday Old School column here) has announced a reissue campaign for three classic late 80's and early 90's albums through Relapse Records.

The records "Violent Restitution" (1988), "Shotgun Justice" (1990), and "Open Hostility" (1991) will see deluxe CD/Digital reissues via Relapse this May.

Long out-of-print, each reissue has been completely remastered and features expanded packaging plus previously unreleased bonus material including live songs, demos, rehearsals and never-before-heard songs.

The albums will be reissued on May 5th in North America, May 4th in the UK/World and May 1st in Benelux/Germany/Finland. You can also see the band live on these dates:

March 21, 2015 Trois Rivieres, Quebec Trois Rivieres Metalfest
April 18, 2015 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Manitoba Metalfest
May 23 Baltimore, MD Maryland Deathfest

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Akrotheism Releasing Split With Septuagint

Forever Plagued Records proudly presents "Sphinx: The Great Enigma of Times," a special split CD between Akrotheism and Septuagint. The label comments:

"Uniting two elite orthodox black metal entities hailing from the once-again-thriving Greek scene, 'Sphinx: The Great Enigma of Times' features three exclusive tracks that span a thoroughly engrossing 45 minutes.

"Akrotheism contributes two gnarled 'n' gnarling tracks that take sepulchral black metal even deeper into the tombs, exhibiting a cold 'n' calculating confidence that belie their young years as a band. Septuagiant continue sthe spiritual quest begun on last year's acclaimed 'Negative Void Trinity' EP, here offering a harrowing epic-length track that explodes with violence and then simmers with haunting shades of atmosphere.

"Together, both hordes revive the true spirit of the religion of evil in black metal. Topped off by incredible artwork by Artem Grigoryev, damned be those souls who do not embrace his power...." More...

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False Pregnancy Wants You To "Dance Your Meat Off"

Goregrind fanatics listen up: Nailjar Records is pleased to announce the release of "Dance Your Meat Off!!!" by Estonia's False Pregnancy on April 21st.

The album is 14 tracks of fast and catchy grindcore inspired by bands such as Nasum, Rotten Sound, and Katalepsy. The band went to Stone Oil Studio and recorded "Dance Your Meat Off!!!" with Pavel Korotaev. The band consists of:

Henri Mäll - Drums
Sergy Brutal - Bass
Alexey Antropov - Guitar
Aleksei Sorokin - Vocals More...

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Predatory Light Announces Vinyl Release

Pesanta Urfolk is proud to present Predatory Light's debut release, "MMXIV," on 10" vinyl format this coming March 30th. The label also comments:

"Originally released last year on cassette, the 'MMXIV' EP is a staggering work at just two songs. With enviable ease, Predatory Light build undulating oscillations of smokestack sonic sorcery, shapeshifting from black metal to sludgy doom and back and forth, sounding like the same band yet one that can't be easily pigeonholed. As such, 'MMXIV' offers a glimpse of a bold newcomer whose star is clearly on the ascent."

The band also had this to say: "Conceived in the vermiform labyrinth of spiritual fire, Predatory Light seeks to sonically envenom the corporally enslaved and immolate the immaterial being through waves of blackened discordancy. Now revealing the 'MMXIV' demonstration of power, an oscillating pilgrimage into shapelessness and sub-terrestrial penitence." More...

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Ill Omen Releasing Compendium CD

Nuclear War Now Productions will release Ill Omen's "Compendium Melificarum - Esoterica" CD this coming April 6th, 2015. The compendium features out of print and unreleased material from the band's history, and Nuclear War Now also comments:

"The world is a theater and human life is the boundary of all worldly things. Life is the personification of vanity. Death breaks and dissolves the illusion and is the boundary of all mortal things. Let those who visit this place ponder well these maxims and carry them with lively remembrance of death..." More...

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...AYWKUBTTOD Headed Out On Tour

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead has completed work on a second video from the recent "IX" album. "Lie Without a Liar," directed by Hugo Zesati, will premiere worldwide March 11th.

In other Trail of Dead news, the band has confirmed new tour dates. Guitarist/drummer Jamie Miller said of the upcoming dates:

"I'm personally excited for this round of U.S. tour dates as we are playing in some cities I have yet to visit since joining Trail Of Dead. I'm looking at you New Orleans! I'm especially looking forward to launching the new single and video for 'Lie Without a Liar' as it is the first song I've wrote and sung as a member of the band, and my brothers felt strong enough about it to release it as a single. Playing it at all the great European festivals we were invited to is a personal milestone! It's gonna be a fun summa'!" More...

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Burn Halo Signs With eOne

California's Burn Halo has signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music with plans to release the "Wolves Of War" LP later this Summer.

"It was important for us to find the right team," says frontman James Hart. "With Scott Givens and his staff at eOne, we believe we have found that team. We're all very excited about the future of Burn Halo."

"Wolves Of War" follows 2011's "Up Through The Ashes." A lyric video for the title track can be found below.

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The Skull Announces Upcoming Shows

The Skull - which split with Jeff "Oly" Olson earlier this year - will be appearing on upcoming North American tour dates to support latest album "For Those Which Are Asleep."

These dates will include three live performances as part of the 2015 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. At the shows, The Skull will perform both songs from its debut and time-tested favorites from the canon of Trouble classics.

March 17 St. Louis, MO The Demo
March 18 Tulsa, OK Downtown Lounge
March 19 Fort Worth, TX The Rail
March 20 Austin, TX SXSW @ Dirty Dog (w/ Weedeater)
March 21 Austin, TX SXSW @ The Lost Well ("Heavy Metal Parking Lot II)
March 21 Austin, TX SXSW @ Gypsy Lounge (Thrasher "Death Match")
March 22 Oklahoma City, OK The Music Room
March 23 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
April 17 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theater * As part of Nothing is Heavy Fest
June 26 Frederick, MD Cafe 611 * As part of Maryland Doom Fest

"We're looking forward to getting back on the road again and playing songs off our new record," comments bassist Ron Holzner. "Having Matt Goldsborough, and now Sean Saley, both formerly of Pentagram, in The Skull, is truly special. Austin is always a great time, and playing SXSW with this lineup of musicians is going to rock!"

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FM Announces "Heroes And Villains" Release

British rock outfit FM will release "Heroes and Villains" on Frontiers Music this coming April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America. The track listing is:

1. Digging Up The Dirt
2. You're The Best Thing About Me
3. Life Is A Highway
4. Fire & Rain
5. Incredible
6. Call On Me
7. Cold Hearted
8. Shape I'm In
9. Big Brother
10. Somedays I Only Want To Rock & Roll
11. I Want You
12. Walking With Angels

"Heroes and Villains" is FMs ninth original studio album, which follows the band's celebration in 2014 of a 30th anniversary. You can see the group live on these dates: More...

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Sacred Blood Releasing New Album

Greek epic heavy metallers Sacred Blood are back with their third album, "Argonautica," the follow-up to 2012 album "Alexandros," which was also released through Pitch Black Records.

"Argonautica" is out on April 13th (May 12th US and Canada) on CD and digital formats. Pre-orders are available at this location and the track listing is as follows:

1. Legends of the Sea The Epic of Apollonius (Argonautica)
2. Hellenic Steel
3. Hail The Heroes
4. Legacy of the Lyre
5. To Lands No Man Hath Seen
6. Call of Blood
7. Oer the Tomb (Beyond the Pillars of Heracles)
8. Friend or Foe
9. Enchantress of the East
10. The Golden Fleece pt.I
11. The Golden Fleece pt.II More...

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Video Of "And Justice For" Art Book Released

A new video preview of the upcoming book "And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers" has been released. Check it out below.

This book includes more than 400 color graphics, 100 exclusive interviews and revealing details about the making of iconic album artworks for bands like Obituary, Death, Neurosis, Slayer, Opeth, At The Gates, Metallica, Amorphis, Cattle Decapitation, Cormorant, Disincarnate, Testament, and many more!

According to Morbid Angel’s frontman, David, Vincent (who wrote the foreword), this 264-pages book is set to become “a historical document about the importance of Metal album covers.”

There are only 300 copies of this beast available. It starts shipping next month. Pre-orders are now available here More...

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Red Moon Architect Premieres New Video

Hailing from Finland’s gloomiest town, Kouvola, doom metal band Red Moon Architect just released its second album "Fall" on March 6th, 2015 via Playground Music. Together with the new album comes a new video for the song "Betrayed".

You can now stream the new music video below.

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Cambion Premieres New Song

Exeter’s, UK metal outfit Cambion premieres its new video for the song "Mechanics of Extinction". The song is taken from Cambion's debut album set to drop later this year.

Check out now the track below.

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