NADER SADEK – In the Flesh – March 15, 2011

Posted on March 15, 2011

On next May 16th (one day later in North America), Season of Mist will release the debut album of NADER SADEK in collaboration with Greyhaze Records. So far Egyptian-born artist Nader Sadek was mostly known as the designer responsible for the stage imagery on MAYHEM’s 2009 US tour, but he decided to delve deeper into the Metal world by forming his own project. He thus teamed up with Rune Eriksen (AVA INFERI, AURA NOIR, ex MAYHEM), Steve Tucker (ex MORBID ANGEL) and Flo Mounier (CRYPTOPSY) to create a Death Metal project under his own name.

SEPTICFLESH – The Great Mass – March 15, 2011

Posted on March 15, 2011

As previously announced, the main artwork of SEPTICFLESH’s forthcoming album “The Great Mass” will appear on the CD + DVD Digipak edition, the gatefold LP and the dust jacket of the collector’s artbook. Every week, a hidden part will be unveiled, gradually forming the nightmarish full scale artwork of Seth Siro Anton. The transformation will be completed on April 18th, the day on which the Mass will be unleashed upon mankind? Check out www.septicflesh.com to see the latest step of the unveiling, and go watch a video trailer on YouTube!

KLONE ON TOUR!

Posted on March 9, 2011

KLONE’s tour in support of last year’s “Black Days” album continues. The next leg will take the band across Europe during three weeks in April, as opening act for US veterans KING’S X! The tour schedule is as follows:

MORBID ANGEL UPDATE

Posted on March 9, 2011

The time has finally come to officially unveil some valuable news about MORBID ANGEL! The seminally influential Extreme Metal band has set “Illud Divinum Insanus” as the title of their eagerly awaited forthcoming album, which has been scheduled for a June 6th release (one day later in North America).

S A M A E L TRACK BY TRACK

Posted on March 9, 2011

Swiss dark metallers S A M A E L issued a third video of the making of forthcoming album “Lux Mundi”, to be released on May 3rd in North America. You can watch it on YouTube.

ARKAN – Salam – March 1, 2011

Posted on March 1, 2011

ARKAN’s sophomore album “Salam” will hit the stores on April 18th. The band posted a video teaser about this new gem of Oriental Death Metal. Go watch it on YouTube!

News update : DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT – March 1, 2011

Posted on March 1, 2011

DOCTOR MIDNIGHT & THE MERCY CULT, the super group born from the union of Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby (ex TURBONEGRO), Tim Skold (ex MARILYN MANSON, KMFDM, SHOTGUN MESSIAH), Anders Odden (ex CELTIC FROST, SATYRICON, APOPTYGMA BERZERK), Audun Stengel (ex APOPTYGMA BERZERK) and David Husvik (ex EXTOL), has set June 6th as the release date of their debut album, which title is yet to be announced.

SOUNDS OF LEGENDS

Posted on March 1, 2011

As previously announced, OF LEGENDS’ debut album “Stranded” has been scheduled for a March 21st release (March 29th in North America). You can download a full song from this Hardcore Metal explosion for free!

SEPTICFLESH – The Great Mass – March 1, 2011

Posted on March 1, 2011

Greek demons SEPTICFLESH will perform a headliner show at the Chaulnes Metal Fest (FR) on next April 23rd. This show will be very special insofar as all original members of the band will be on stage. That means that Sotiris Anunnaki V. (guitars / melodic vocals) will play in France for the first time in 12 years! The man’s live appearances are very rare due to obligations in Greece and this will be one of the few exceptions to the rule. Be there for an exquisite Mass…

OMMATIDIA MP3

Posted on February 23, 2011

As previously announced, melodic dark metallers OMMATIDIA’s debut album has been scheduled for a March 21st release in France, Benelux and Switzerland. Download a full song for free!

SOUNDS FROM THE ASYLUM

Posted on February 23, 2011

BENIGHTED’s sixth album will hit the stores on March 21st (March 29th in the US. The French death metallers’ new opus is entitled “Asylum Cave” and tells the story of a schizophrenic man and the abysses of his delirium about Josef Fritzl. You can now download “Let the Blood Spill between my Broken Teeth”, a full song from the album !

ENDSTILLE UPDATE

Posted on February 23, 2011

Stormtroopers of German Black Metal ENDSTILLE will invade your local CD shop on May 16th (one day later in North America) with their seventh massive assault, entitled “Infektion 1813”. Expect no mercy!

SEPTICFLESH BY THE BOOK

Posted on February 23, 2011

Greek demons SEPTICFLESH’s new masterpiece “The Great Mass” has been scheduled for an April 18th release (one day later in North America). The album will be available in the following formats:

THE DEFTONES ESCAPE PLAN

Posted on February 15, 2011

In support of last year’s critically acclaimed “Option Paralysis” album, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will hit the road once again! This spring, the guys will tour North America with fellow countrymen DEFTONES. Here are the dates and venues:

S A M A E L DETAILED

Posted on February 15, 2011

As previously announced, Swiss Dark metallers S A M A E L have chosen “Lux Mundi” (which translates in English as “Light of the World”) as the title for their upcoming album. Here is the tracklisting of the band’s ninth full-length, scheduled for a May 3rd release in North America:

AVA INFERI VIDEO

Posted on February 15, 2011

Portuguese doomsters AVA INFERI’s new album “Onyx” is now available worldwide! Also released this week is the official video clip for new song “Majesty”, directed by Costin Chioreanu, who already did the video for “Last Sign of Summer” (off 2009’s “Blood of Bacchus” album). You can watch the “Majesty” video on YouTube.

ARKAN UNVEIL ARTWORK

Posted on February 15, 2011

ARKAN’s sophomore album will be out on April 18th. Here is the cover artwork and tracklisting of this genuine Oriental Death Metal gem:

THE GREAT TRACKLISTING

Posted on February 15, 2011

The release of SEPTICFLESH’s new opus “The Great Mass” is now two months ahead! After the cover artwork of the jewel case edition last week, it is time to unveil the tracklisting of the Greek demons’ new masterpiece:

NECROPHAGIA IS BACK!

Posted on February 15, 2011

Six years after 2005’s “Harvest Ritual Volume I”, legendary Death Metal pioneer NECROPHAGIA is back with a new album! The band’s fifth official full-length is entitled “Deathtrip 69″and will hit the stores on next May 16th (one day later in North America).