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).

BENIGHTED SPECIAL EDITION

Posted on February 8, 2011

Death metallers BENIGHTED’s new album is entitled “Asylum Cave” and will be released on March 21st (March 29th in North America). French fans will enjoy a special Digipak edition with exclusive artwork and a cover of NASUM’s “Wrath” as bonus track! Here is the cover artwork of this special French edition:

ARKAN’S GUEST

Posted on February 8, 2011

April 18th will see the release of ARKAN’s sophomore album “Salam”. This new gem of oriental metal will feature the vocal contribution of ORPHANED LAND’s mainman Kobi Farhi. Here is an exclusive interview with the Israeli musician:

THE GREAT ARTWORK

Posted on February 8, 2011

As previously announced, SEPTICFLESH’s forthcoming album “The Great Mass” will hit the stores on April 18th (one day later in North America). It is time to unveil the cover artwork of the album’s jewel case edition, designed by Seth Siro Anton himself:

SOM SIGNS GENERATION KILL

Posted on February 8, 2011

Season of Mist is proud to welcome GENERATION KILL, the new crossover metal outfit featuring EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes and Rob Moschetti (ex-PRO-PAIN/ ex-MOD)!

THE SIGN OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS – I Carry The Fire – February 8, 2011

Posted on February 8, 2011

Southern metal act THE SIGN OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS are currently hard at work on the follow-up to 2009’s “Of Mountains & Moonshine”. To help you wait until the release of their sophomore album, the band decided to offer three songs recorded late 2010!

S A M A E L ARTWORK

Posted on February 1, 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.

SEPTICFLESH STUDIO STORY PART I

Posted on February 1, 2011

The time has come to let you get a grasp at the full writing and recording process of the upcoming SEPTICFLESH masterpiece, “The Great Mass”, scheduled for an April 18th (one day later in the US) release. This six-part studio story will be spread over the next weeks. All aspects of the new album will be detailed, from the first ideas back in 2009 to the final mastering stage. Thanks to Hard Rock Mag editor Sven Letourneur, who conducted this interview on last November 15th.

SEASON OF MIST SIGNS ELITIST

Posted on February 1, 2011

Season of Mist just inked a deal with US Grind / Death Metal act ELITIST from Portland, OR. The band’s debut album should hit the stores in June 2011, on Season of Mist’s Underground Activists division.