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29. Dezember 2012

X-Mas Ride mit TRUCKFIGHTERS, BEEN OBSCENE und STONEBRIDE am 30.12.



Nicht verpassen: Am 30.12. möchte ROCKZILLA Records im Sektor Evolution in Dresden das X-Mas Ride mit euch zelebrieren. Hier sattelt Santa nochmal sein Rentier! Folgende Bands werden auf der Bühne zu bewundern sein:

TRUCKFIGHTERS aus Örebro, Schweden, selbst betitelt als "probably the best band in the world", sind auf X-Mas Ride durch Deutschland und die Schweiz. ROCKZILLA präsentiert euch die finale Show zum Jahresende in Dresden.

Als Special Guest sind zum einen BEEN OBSCENE aus Österreich am Start – Art Rock mit psychedelischen Elementen sowie STONEBRIDE aus Kroatien mit feinstem Stoner Rock.

Fakten

30.12. Dresden | Sektor Evolution | > Zur Facebook-Veranstaltung
Einlass: 20 Uhr | Start: 21 Uhr
Tickets: VVK 12 € (zzgl. Gebühr) über SAXTICKET | AK 15 €

Alle anstehenden ROCKZILLA Show

30.12.12 Truckfighters, Been Obscene & Stonebride | Dresden, Sektor Evolution | > Zur Facebook-Veranstaltung
13.02.13 Tank86 | Berlin, Jägerklause | > Zur Facebook-Veranstaltung
16.02.13 Fuzz Manta & Moon | Cottbus, La Casa | > Zur Facebook-Veranstaltung

…und noch mehr Shows:

Februar 2013 Sungrazer & The Machine | Leipzig, UT Connewitz
März 2013 Glowsun | Berlin + Dresden
April 2013 Naam | Cottbus + Dresden
Mai 2013 The Shrine | Cottbus + Dresden
Mai 2013 Fatso Jetson & Yawning Man | Dresden + Cottbus

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25. Dezember 2012

SP. 069-12: WHO DIES IN SIBERIAN SLUSH "We Have Been Dead Since Long Ago" out now


Format: CD
Release Date: 25.12.2012
Country: Russia
Genre: Funeral Death Doom

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The long-awaited release by the vanguard of Solitude Prod., the second full-length album from Moscow band WHO DIES IN SIBERIAN SLUSH! In this work the Russian masters of funeral doom death follow their own way of music composition and sound production showing their potential from alternative side. Like «Bitterness Of The Years That Are Lost», the new album of WDISS contains a lot of funeral doom elements, however, the basic style is more close to doom death metal. At the same time «We Have Been Dead Since Long Ago» features diverse stylistic inclusions and variations. Icy massifs of guitar riffs framed by an outstanding growl, irrepressible fire of solo guitar parties, and piercing cold rain coming from heaven through the sound of funeral march are waiting for the listener. The album is recorded and mastered at the Primordial Studio (Comatose Vigil, Abstract Spirit, Revelations of Rain ). The lyrical concept of the album is based on different tragic events with sorrowful epilogues and continues the philosophic tradition started at the previous band works. Despite the contradictoriness and the irregularity of the album, it is highly recommended to fans of Ataraxie, Profetus, Loss and My Shameful style.

Tracklist:
1. The Day Of Marvin Heemeyer
2. Refinement Of The Mould
3. In A Jar
4. The Spring
5. Funeral March _14
6. Of Immortality

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23. Dezember 2012

HYPNOTIC DIRGE RECORDS: Free compilation album "Solipsist Anthems" available



1 - Odradek Room - Faded Reality
2 - Lycanthia - The Essential Components of Misery
3 - Evadne - Dreams in Monochrome
4 - Ekove Efrits - A Celebration for Sorrow
5 - netra - wish she could vanish
6 - Epitimia - Post Scriptum
7 - Galaktik Cancer Squad - Psychedelic Warmachine
8 - Funeral Fornication - Sorrowspell
9 - Old Forgotten Lands - The Wine-Dark Sea
10 - Inborn Suffering - Another World
11 - Nethermost - Phasing Currents
12 - stroszek - Nighthawks and Underdogs
13 - Subterranean Disposition - Between Apes and Angels
14 - The Howling Void - The Womb Beyond the World

Bonus
B1 - Alexander Machtakov/Alexander Kremnev - Lay a garland on my hearse
B2 - A Dark Fantasy - It's anxiety that inspired madness
B3 - Wikk, Infernal - Seasons Lament
B4 - Subterranean Disposition - a hug for a kill (netra cover)
B5 - stroszek - where it all went wrong
B6 - Melankolia - The Darkness, Ever Present

VIDEO
V1 - Lycanthia - The Essential Components of Misery 
V2 - Nethermost - Phasing Currents 
V3 - Subterranean Disposition - Prolong this Agony 
V4 - Old Forgotten Lands - Artifacts
V5 - Tethered to a Dying Animal - Car Crash

VISUAL
Elan O'Neal Photography
Hypnotic Dirge Photography - Set 1-4 (2012)
Joe Mlodik Photography

Album page on HDR site: http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com/download024.php
Bandcamp page: http://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hypnotic-dirge-2012-13-solipsist-anthems
Youtube playlist (also includes videos) http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtwxT4LTeMKUIfLUSSp8ZlLtapRtIRHM2


Hypnotic Dirge Records
Official Website: http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com
Bandcamp page: http://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/hypnoticdirgerecords
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19. Dezember 2012

PRIMITIVE MAN - Debut full-length "Scorn" out next month on Throatruiner & Mordgrimm


Formed by members of CLINGING TO THE TREES OF A FOREST FIRE and REPROACHER, Denver'sPRIMITIVE MAN will release its debut album "Scorn" on 12" vinyl on January 31th via Throatruiner Records and Mordgrimm Records. This album was recorded by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATHETER, COBALT) in the band's hometown, evolving into a blackened sludge/doom vein that will appeal fans of bands such as The Body, Thou or Khanate. "Scorn" will be up for pre-orders and full streaming within a few days, and two tracks are already available here : http://music.throatruinerrecords.com/album/scorn

http://throatruinerrecords.com/
http://mordgrimm.bandcamp.com/
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AMENRA's record release show this Saturday in Brussels


The wait is almost over, AMENRA's Mass V record release show is nigh and today we have some exciting announcements to make ahead of the show on Saturday 22 December at AB in Brussels.

Joining AMENRA, TBHR, Oathbreaker and Scott Kelly will be Church Of Ra's own TREHA SEKTORI from Paris bringing his unique soundscapes to the clubspace. And as previously mentioned, Edwin Pouncey aka Savage Pencil from The Wire will be giving a talk about Subterranean metal. You can find more information about that right here: http://abconcerts.be/en/concerts/p/detail/the-wire-primer-subterranean-metal-edwin-pouncey-22-12-2012
Though tickets sold out in record time, there will be mulitple cameras set up around the venue to record the event in its entireity and you can watch the live stream via AB tv: http://www.abconcerts.be/nl/abtv so you needn't miss out!

If you are one of the lucky ones who scored a ticket to the show, then don't miss out on snapping up limited copies of Mass V on LP (also comes with a screenprint) and CD, both formats will be available at the release show for purchase and are likely to sell out fast.

It doesn't end there either, as there is much live activity confirmed for 2013, feast your eyes on some of the festival appearances and EU tour dates below:

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SHOWS IN 2013

FRI 11/01 : EUROSONIC FESTIVAL - MACHINEFABRIEK, GRONINGEN NL
TUE 22/01 : GARAGE, LONDON UK w/ CULT OF LUNA
SUN 10/02 : DEKREUN, KORTRIJK BE w/ ELEANORA
SAT 16/02 : WINTERFEST - PERRON, IEPER BE
FRI 22/02 BURGERWEESHUIS, DEVENTER NL w/ TBHR
SUN 24/02 : MOD, HASSELT BE w/ HESSIAN
FRI 19/04 : TILBURG, NETHERLANDS - PATRONAAT CHURCH @ ROADBURN FESTIVAL
SUN 26/05: STUK, LEUVEN BE w/ OATHBREAKER

EU TOUR

4/25/2013 Glazart - Paris, FR w/ TBHR
4/26/2013 Epicerie Moderne - Lyon, FR
4/27/2013 Boulevard rock club - Misano Adriatico (RN), IT
4/28/2013 Traffic live club - Roma, IT
4/29/2013 Lo fi club - Milano, IT
4/30/2013 Gaswerk - Winterthur, Swiss
5/01/2013 Arena - Wenen, AU
5/02/2013 Feierwerk - Munchen DE
5/03/2013 Conne Island - Leipzig DE w/ Syndrome
5/04/2013 Klub Firlej - Wroclaw, Poland @ Asymmetry Festival
5/05/2013 Bi Nuu, Berlin DE w/ Syndrom

If you have any further questions about the release show or AMENRA in general, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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14. Dezember 2012

Still having no mournful tunes for Christmas eve? Check out the latest SOLITUDE Productions' releases...



SP. 065-12 The Howling Void – The Womb Beyond The World
Format: Digi CD
Release Date: 17.09.2012
Country: USA
Genre: Symphonic Funeral Doom

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The third album of The Howling Void takes the listeners from the aerial and weightless previous album to the earth depths depicted by overwhelming sounds of epic funeral doom metal. Unique sound of the band is still magically attractive, its style is still recognizable; but this time heavy guitars combined with atmospheric keyboards bring the sense of moonless nights severity, ice cold breath of dungeons and deserted landscapes. «The Womb Beyond The World», the album, the journey, the phenomenon.
The cover artwork features another masterpiece of Russian art of 19th century, Nikolai Ge’s painting «Conscience. Judas» which figuratively reveals the album concept: gloom, desolation, and despair.
The album comes as a limited edition digipack.

Tracklist:
1. The Womb Beyond The World
2. The Silence Of Centuries End
3. Lightless Depths
4. Eleleth


SP. 066-12 Astral Sleep – Visions
Format: CD
Release Date: 15.10.2012
Country: Finland
Genre: Doom Death Metal

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The new album from Finnish doom death metal band Astral Sleep demonstrates brilliant skills of musicians which have reached higher level. Four tracks, almost an hour in length, create magnificent visions featuring rich color palette. The group operates with epic riffs, graceful acoustic interludes, harsh guitar strokes pierced with excellent melodies and diverse vocals. Preserving their original style familiar by the previous albums the musicians succeed to combine doom death metal with traditional epic doom metal in a single perfect works with carefully mastered sound. «Visions» is the album for thoughtful listening, the music for those who is able to perceive.

Tracklist:
1. The Towers
2. Channel Sleep
3. Visions
4. …They All Await Me When I Break The Shackles Of Flesh


SP. 067-12 Amily – To All In Graves
Format: CD
Release Date: 12.11.2012
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Gothic Doom Death Metal

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Another brilliant debut from a young Ukrainian band suiting tastes of fans of various doom metal substyles. Amily mix harmoniously doom death metal, gothic doom metal, and funeral doom metal adding a part of theirs souls into the music. «To All in Graves» is, first of all, melody framed with darkness, and sublime orchestral keyboards referring to neoclassical music. It is worth to mention that basing of the genre traditions the musicians created their own harmonic world which is ready to accept anyone who is able to open his heart and feel it.

Tracklist:
1. Endless Exequies
2. Fading Image Of My Own
3. Renaissance Day
4. Daydreams Of Peeled Wallflower
5. Under The Black Voile
6. Winds Of Culmination
7. Rejected Cells
8. Forever Cold
9. To All In Graves
10. Funeral Of Love


SP. 068-12 Doomed – In My Own Abyss
Format: CD
Release Date: 12.12.2012
Country: Germany
Genre: Death Doom Metal

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The second in the band history (and the first officially released) long-awaited album by a German project Doomed. «In My Own Abyss» presents uncompromising doom death metal of highest purity, harsh and aggressive, but featuring skillful arrangements which make this work complex and force a listener to play it again and again. At the same time the last track of the album present and outstanding in its depth, purity and force cover version of famous Russian traditional folk song «Oh You, Wide Steppe…»! And, of course, composer talent and excellent work of the only member of the band, Pierre Laube, as well as powerful and clean sound of the album are worth mentioning, finally making this Doomed release a classic one.

Tracklist:
1. Downward
2. Alone We Stand
3. The Ancient Path
4. A Wall Of Your Thrones
5. Restless
6. Leave
7. Oh You, Wide Steppe…


BMM. 055-12 Aut Mori – Pervaja Sleza Oseni
Format: CD
Release Date: 29.10.2012
Country: Russia
Genre: Gothic Doom Metal

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The debut full-length album of Aut Mori will become another discovery for fans of gothic doom metal in the vein of Draconian. Here melodic guitars are embracing transparent keyboards giving life to autumn breath, while female vocals tragically follow male growls and romantic spleen is flowing with the first cold rain. It is enough to hear “The First Tear of Autumn” and let the first drop of the autumn rain to hit you palm as the world will show you its different side, slightly sad, but enchanting and beautiful. The album is prepared with assistance of . Jerry Torstensson (Draconian) who recorded drum parties, and mastered sound at the DeadDogFarmStudio (Sweden). The album features artwork by Roman Kamin (Revelations of Rain, Wine FromTears, Tribute To Thergothon).

Tracklist:
1. Pervaja Sleza Oseni
2. Moja Pesnja – Tishina
3. Nebo
4. Prowaj
5. Moj Vechnyj Dozhd’
6. Zhdi
7. Jelegija Bezmjatezhnosti
8. Na Scene Osen’


BMM. 056-12 My Indifference To Silence – Horizon Of My Heaven
Format: CD
Release Date: 26.11.2012
Country: Russia
Genre: Dark Doom Death Metal

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The new album by Vladimir Andreev known by his main band, Revelations of Rain. Due to some reasons he has changed the name of the band from On The Edge Of The Netherrealm to My Indifference To Silence, however, he continued the development of ideas being started at the debut album. The album presents death/doom metal with a touch of dark metal close to music of Daylight Dies and Novembre. «Horizon Of My Heaven» is a harmonic combination of harsh metal with lyric component featuring solid sound and rich arrangements.

Tracklist:
1. Decline Of Your Consciousness
2. For You
3. Scream Of Despair
4. Around You
5. Your Easy Death
6. Horizon Of My Heaven
7. Falling Stars
8. I Lost Myself
9. We’re All On The Other Side


Mournful Gust – Sleeping With My Name (Single)
Format: Digital
Release Date: 18.11.2012
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Gothic Doom Metal

The first CD-single in the history of the band is preceding the forthcoming new album. Mournful Gust presents absolutely new composition with exclusive arrangements which is different from the album version. “Sleeping With My Name” performed in the best traditions of gothic doom metal continues the line of the previous album “The Frankness Eve” which got very positive response from listeners and critics. The musicians also paid tribute to the great vocalist Ronnie James Dio by a sensual cover-version of “Rainbow Eyes” song by Rainbow. The album features two additional remixes of the title composition.

Tracklist:
1. Sleeping With My Name (single version)
2. Rainbow Eyes (…in loving memory of Dio)
3. Sleeping With My Name (Xes Dreams remix)
4. Sleeping With My Name (Bejalane & G_m remix)


Somnus Aeternus “On The Shores Of Oblivion”
Format: CD
Country: Czech Republic
Genre: Dark Doom Death

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The debut album from Czech doom/death metallers Somnus Aeternus revolves around the idea of similarity (and to a certain degree interchangeability) of sleep and death and all implications of such and understanding of our existence. The musical influences of “On the Shores of Oblivion” are varied and the music itself is hard to describe in terms of traditional genre names. Doomy, yet melodic songs full of haunting atmosphere, heavy guitars, imaginative keyboards and distinctive compositions will be particularly interesting to fans of Swallow the Sun, Opeth, Saturnus, Insomnium or Arcturus. Listen to the album and experience a journey on your own shores of oblivion.

Tracklist:
1. Withering Attachment
2. Decrepitus
3. Few More Pictures Till Death
4. Of the Bond
5. The Light at the End of the Suffering
6. A Touch of Insanity
7. Purgatorium
8. The Divine Void
9. Everything Else Is a Lie
10. Sinthesis


Solitude Prod - Russian Doom Metal Label
http://www.solitude-prod.com
http://www.facebook.com/solitudeprod
http://solitudeproductions.bandcamp.com
http://twitter.com/solitude_bmm

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13. Dezember 2012

DESERTFEST 2013: Official poster and line up News

"We are proud to present to you the official Desertfest Poster 2013, made by our French friends Elvis Deluxe, see below.
Also our line up is shaping up more and more…news of the day:
You certainly didn’t see that coming did you!? Well, it’s true. Not only have Desertfest already reunited both the mighty DOZER and LOWRIDER for 2013, but we are now proud to announce that desert rock royalty UNIDA are Berlin-bound this upcoming April to headline Desertfest 2013!"
Line up 2013 so far:

PENTAGRAM, UNIDA, DOZER (exclusive re union show), LOWRIDER (exclusive re union show), KADAVAR, FATSO JETSON, YAWNING MAN ( original line up feat. Alfredo Hernandez), BELZEBONG, NAAM, LONELY KAMEL, GENTLEMANS PISTOLS and many more to come….

For news and updates visit our re - launched page

http://www.desertfest.de/

Get yourself and/or your friends a nice X mas present - Desertfest Tickets here:

http://desertfest.tickets.de/de/events/2991-DESERTFEST_2013
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WIHT: The Harrowing of the North to be released February 4th


The Album can be pre-ordered at www.devouterrecords.bigcartel.com


The Harrowing of the North – The Lowdown

WIHT are a Leeds-based trio who started out in March 2009 and whose epic, instrumental style straddles a spectrum of all things riff laden, fuzzed out, epic and psychedelic. WIHT’s first full album The Harrowing of The North is a two song, 33-minute concept piece taking influence thematically, from the subjugation of the North of England by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it tells the troubled history of Doomsday-era Yorkshire. Track 1 ‘The Harrowing of The North’, contains 8 movements which follow the raids from their beginnings in 1069- when the King massacred Yorkshire’s people and destroyed the land ensuring it held no economic or cultural worth and remained subservient under his rule- to his remorseful deathbed nearly 20 years later. The second track is dedicated to outspoken chronicler ‘Orderic Vitalis’ who, though loyal to his king, was outraged at his cruelty and condemned him in his writings.

The band have played across the UK, supporting Brant Bjork and the Bros, Yob, Corrosion of Conformity, Humanfly, Khuda, Dopefight, A Forest of Stars and Conan.

Wiht called in Quits in March 2012, bowing out at the mighty Desertfest, playing alongside Corrosion of Conformity, Orange Goblin, Ancestors and Black Cobra to name a few. But the story was not finished, oh no. Indeed…Wiht had one song left, in steps Devouter Records, to release ‘The Harrowing of the North’ with the added, unrecorded track ‘End of the Reign’ and booooooom…..the rest is history.

1.THE HARROW ING OF THE NORTH
2.ORDERIC VITALIS
3.END OF THE REIGN (bonus track)

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Sludge attack over Europe 2013: GRAVES AT SEA (USA) / METH DRINKER (NZ)


First European performances ever!


Killtown Bookings and Raw Birth Records are proud to present for the first time ever in Europe;GRAVES AT SEA (USA) and METH DRINKER (NZ)!! This package will kick Europe´s ass in May 2013 when it hits the road after their first performances at the second edition of Heavy Days In Doomtown in Copenhagen, Denmark! They will set out for a 2 week tour together hitting cities all across mainland Europe. Meth Drinker will continue another week with the company of Danish Dead Instrument, also on Raw Birth Records

Legendary sludge outfit GRAVES AT SEA got together earlier this year after a 4-year hiatus to record for an upcoming split release with Loss. Their much anticipated reunion and new material will be followed by this first tour over the sea to lay Europe in dust!

METH DRINKER from New Zealand is a newer upcoming sludge band with a well-recieved vinyl re-release of their debut album on Danish Raw Birth Records that has echoed in the doom/sludge communities across the world. They will also set out for their first trip over to the other side of the globe with their uncompromising aggressive take on sludge.

Look out for this forthcoming series of devastating sludge attacks when it will hit Europe in May 2013!

Tourperiod:
6th – 18th May – Graves at Sea (us) / Meth Drinker (nz)
18th- 25th May - Meth Drinker (nz) / Dead Instrument (dk)

If you are interested in booking this great package in your hometown get in touch with Killtown Bookings at killtownbookings@gmail.com

“Crippling doom at it's best. Does not get much heavier than this” – Kreation records on Graves at Sea

“Meth Drinker don’t sound like imitation or patchwork, because Meth Drinker get to some impressive levels of sickness and heaviness rarely reached even by the masters” -Doomantia

http://www.facebook.com/GravesAtSea
http://methdrinker.bandcamp.com/
http://alwaysneverfunrecords.wordpress.com/
http://www.rawbirthrecords.blogspot.dk/
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11. Dezember 2012

DOOM METAL FRONT: Interview for Powermetal.de

"Gerade ist nach mühevoller Kleinstarbeit die neunte Ausgabe der Doom Metal Front als Printmagazin erschienen. Bisher hatte sich die Reihe vor allem online über den Blog der Doom Metal Front verbreitet. Weil er sich zwischen all den Konzertterminen auch mal Zeit für Reflexionen nehmen konnte, haben wir den umtriebigen Kopf und Macher des Magazins - Sven "Mourner" Mihlan - in Leipzig getroffen, der uns ausführlich über dieses Kleinod der Doomszene, seine Infizierung mit dem Genre und seine Weltsichten und Befürchtungen in Kenntnis setzte."
Read the full interview at Powermetal.de !!!
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4. Dezember 2012

BURNING SAVIOURS: Hon Dansade med Döden (Förbannelsen IV) (NTR009)


black 7” / Ltd Red 7” 100 Handnumbered with slipmat

Side A: I am Lucifer (Listen Here)
Side B: Hon Dansade med Döden


With “Hon dansade med Döden” (“She dances with death”) Burning Saviours
is unleashing the forth and final chapter in their “Förbannelsen” vinyl series.
Once again they prove to be one of the best swedish bands in the doom/70’s rock
genre with two classic Burning Saviours tracks. Truly a fitting ending to the series.

Upcomming on Night Tripper:
El CAMINO – Småland 12” Maxi Ltd to 300 copies incl. the monster hit “I lag med Satan” (Venom cover), the titletrack and non album track January 2013

El CAMINO – Gold of the Great Deciever CD/LP Second full-lenght by these dark and heavy little-ones March/May 2013

OBRERO - The Infinite Corridors of Time CD/LP autumn 2013

Still avaliable:
BURNING SAVIOURS – Förbannelsen red 7” + Tshirt (Last copies)
BURNING SAVIOURS – The Offering (Förbannelsen II) black 7”
BURNING SAVIOURS – The Nightmare (Förbannelsen III) black 7” / Ltd red 7” + Armycap
MOBILE MOB FREAKSHOW – Horror Freakshow red LP / Ltd splatter LP + patch

www.tothedeath.se
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2. Dezember 2012

DMF DOOM RAFFLE: Winners of SAINT VITUS & ESOTERIC albums picked!!!



Thanks to all mates, who have joined our DOOM RAFFLE! Here are the winners' names of the SAINT VITUS & ESOTERIC full albums.

3 x SAINT VITUS "Lillie: F-65" full CD album, jewel case version:
Philipp D., Ulrike N., Max L. 
3 x ESOTERIC "Paragon of Dissonance" full double CD album, jewel case version:
Oliver L., Mats V., Janina A.

Congratulation to all the winners!


We are already putting the next DOOM RAFFLE package together for DOOM METAL FRONT anniversary issue #10.

Doom over the world,
Sven Mihlan (executive editor)
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30. November 2012

A TREE OF SIGNS' album "Salt" to be released on the 17th of December


Inspired by the likes of BLACK SABBATH, BLOOD CEREMONY and JEX THOTH, Portugal’s A TREE OF SIGNS have crafted an impressive EP that successfully recaptures the magical spirit of the 70’s.

Utilising lumbering, fuzzed-out bass rumbles, chunky rhythms delivered with strong accent on crashing cymbals and some mournful vocals that sound like a wailing banshee, there’s an aura of mysticism around these four songs. That esoteric feeling lies largely in its message, conveyed through lyrics and proclamations based on Alchemical manuscripts, which will guide you through an occult ritual.

Salt is a rather enjoyable and intriguing release that will surely impress anyone with an interest in occult doom rock akin to BLOOD CEREMONY and JEX THOTH.

A TREE OF SIGNS are:
V-Kaos - Vocals/Keyboards
NH - Bass
P.Tosher - Drums


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KOWLOON WALLED CITY "Container Ships" out on December 4th via Brutal Panda Records


San Francisco's KOWLOON WALLED CITY unveil their sophomore album Container Ships. Their first record in three years was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA by guitarist/vocalist Scott Evans. Led by poignant guitar melodies soaked in malaise and a powerful rhythm section, Container Ships peels back the skin and brandishes both the beautiful and ugly sides of existence. Elements of sludge, post-rock and indie rock coalesce to create a truly unforgettable, heavy as an oil tanker listening experience.

For fans of: NEUROSIS, HELMET, FAILURE, KARP

Official Site
Facebook
Bandcamp


Still available:

NORSKA s/t 



Portland, Oregon doom / sludge titans NORSKA (members of YOB) unleash their mind-altering debut release this fall on Brutal Panda Records. The 5 song, 40 minute eponymous LP was recorded by Adam Bradley Pike (BLACK ELK, RED FANG) at Toadhouse Studios in Portland, OR. Mixing heavy, meditative riffs and a thundering rhythm section with psychedelic flourishes, NORSKA prove that they are true masters of their craft. Their intense live shows have quickly garnered them a cult fan base, but this crushing debut is just the first step in their quest for total world domination.

For fans of: YOB, ELECTRIC WIZARD, HIGH ON FIRE

Norska on Facebook
Norska on Bandcamp
Brutal Panda Records
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28. November 2012

MOTHER OF GOD: "Anthropos" full length to be released February 1st 2013 via Smallstone Records


"Woke up at dawn and felt a presence, nature spirits, observing me. Looked out through the window. Black shape. I went to the nearby forest and the journey had begun.Without a direct way, I went through the woods and crossed mountains. Suddenly elated by light, I was under the raven's wings. Numb. Awakened by a thud and the silhouettes of the three. Embrace. The circle was complete.” -- MOTHER OF GOD

Born in 2008 and raised on rock in Morgårdshammar, Sweden, the four-piece MOTHER OF GOD cast off a lot of the retro ‘70s mentality of their countrymen in favor of a more modern approach.Well, 20 years more modern, anyway. MOTHER OF GOD no doubt have some appreciation for the finer things in ‘70s rock – there are beards to prove it – but musically they incorporate influences from grunge and the heavy grooves of the early ‘90s. Bands like SOUNDGARDEN and ALICE IN CHAINS mesh their downtrodden grunge melodies alongside classic inspiration drawn from BLACK SABBATH and LED ZEPPELIN.

These might sound like familiar elements – at least the names ring out – but MOTHER OF GOD bring their own emotional spin to their Small Stone debut, Anthropos, and never quite cooperate with what you think they’ll do next. The band has released two prior EPs – 2011’s Forging a New Path and their debut – and they recorded and mixed Anthropos in Borlänge with Erik Nerback, Chris Goosman mastered, and Sanna Albenius, Robin Gnista and Alexander vonWieding provided art and layout design.

Tracklist:
1 ) 2 3 0
2 ) GRAENSLANDET
3 ) THE FOREST
4 ) AIM FOR THE SUN
5 ) ADRIFT
6 ) TO LIVE
7 ) HOENAN
8 ) WINDOWS
9 ) SOMETHING FROM BELOW
1 0 ) R. MCCORD
11 ) LUCY


MOTHER OF GOD is:
DANIEL NYGREN: VOCALS, GUITARS
JOHAN KVASTEGÅRD: GUITARS
CARL LINDBLAD: BASS GUITAR
JIMMY HURTIG: DRUMS

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THRONE: Heavy Lies The Crown/The Loser Must Bow 7"

There’s a heavy, groove etched darkness about to erupt in London. A renaissance of shadow and weight, stirring from the soul of a city not really known for producing bands of this stripe. Which is why dear bretheren, New Heavy Sounds, the label who brought you the universally praised Black Moth album, 'The Killing Jar" and 2 scene defining heavy rock compilations, are proud to present what is undoubtedly one of Britain’s heaviest outfits. THRONE.

THRONE have recently announced details of their brand new single which will be released on limited 7' through New Heavy Sounds (the label who also brought us Black Moth).

Both tracks are now online for pubic streaming for you to check out having been premiered recently on The Stool Pigeon's and Terrorizer's websites over the past week in the UK:

Heavy Lies The Crown

The Loser Must Bow
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26. November 2012

AMENRA - Mass V coming up on the 30th of November 2012

Neurot Recordings / Cargo (VÖ 30.11.2012)


Formed in the forsaken fields of West-Flanders Belgium, AMENRA has been conjuring unholy masses and paving their own headstrong way since 1999. Spreading their vision of a world that's out of touch with its past, present and future, they take their adepts through a world of unseen mystique. Their postmodern vision of music, existing of droning, repetitive chords alternated by gut-wrenching hauls can make an experienced listener renounce his definition of music, perhaps even his whole belief system. Amenra puts heart and soul into every note, word and image, and changes the course of people’s lives everywhere their path leads.

Recent history has shown an extremely confident and focused AMENRA. Besides touring on their own and with Neurosis, the band has been branching out and taking modest steps onto what has previously been virgin territory to them with an acoustic record, a book which vulnerably offers their heart and inspiration, and various art exhibitions. AMENRA forges their path while constantly gaining followers, members of the Church Of Ra, a sect, now thousands in numbers.

AMENRA's confounding and compelling sound that mixes surrealist melody and warped subtleties with churning rhythms, pummeling riffs and crushing dynamics stands on it's own. Having found a home with Neurot Recordings, ambitions and expectations for their upcoming release, Mass V, are high. And as you know, and if you’re fortunate enough, might have experienced, Amenra does NOT disappoint.

Tracklist:
1. Dearborn and Buried
2. Boden
3. A Mon Ame
4. Nowena

Links: Website Facebook
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23. November 2012

HANGING GARDEN: 3rd full-length "At Every Door" will sweet dark winter days in early 2013



HANGING GARDEN aren’t new to the Scandinavian atmospheric and heavy music scene. Being around since 2004 and having released two albums for Spikefarm Records – Inherit The Eden (2004) and Teotwawki (2009) – the Finnish group already introduced their view on depressive and emotional disturbing music that is based on the dualism of beauty and harshness. With At Every Door the sextet discovers an even more accentuated and distinctive mix of different genres including doom influences, melodic death, post metal and post rock as well as acoustic and folk quotations.

The third album marks a new start for HANGING GARDEN, because At Every Door is the first output with new singer Toni Toivonen, drummer Antti Ruokola and Jussi Kirves on bass guitar. And of course it is bands first record for LIFEFORCE RECORDS. The Finns do not follow trends and defy conventions. At Every Door is an apocalyptic view on the world dominated by humans and a balefully future. Even without noticeable velocity HANGING GARDEN create lasting impressive contrasts that affect their listeners in the innermost. There are hints of optimism, but overall listeners will undergo depressive and less confident music in between Cult of Luna and Sigur Ros.

"Dark, melancholic and spiced up with some well-dosed heaviness At Every Door is the perfect soundtrack for dark winter days!"

RELEASE DATES:
January 25th, 2013 (Finnland + digital)
January 28th, 2013 (Europe)
February 1st, 2013 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
February 5th, 2013 (North America)

WWW.HANGING-GARDEN.NET
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21. November 2012

Doom Metal Front gives SAINT VITUS & ESOTERIC full albums away for FREE!!!

With friendly support of the French label Season Of Mist we proudly give full products of american doom legend SAINT VITUS and funeral monster ESOTERIC from England away for free!!!

3 x SAINT VITUS "Lillie: F-65" full CD album, jewel case version
3 x ESOTERIC "Paragon of Dissonance" full double CD album, jewel case version



Just answer the following question & send an EMAIL with the subject "DOOM RAFFLE"
to info[at]doom-metal-front.de

What was Dave Chandler's job in the years from 1995 to 2000?

The winners will be drawn according to the random principle after the closing deadline for Emails, which is on the 21st of November 2012.

The answer can be found in the interview, we have done with SAINT VITUS in Doom Metal Front #9 (printed & digital edition)!

If you haven't yet, order Doom Metal Front #9 here:
http://doommetalfront.bandcamp.com/

IMPORTANT:
Only Emails including the correct answer and private persons take part!
It is NOT ALLOWED to sell the won items afterwards!
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SUNSWITCH (12" VINYL / DIGITAL ALBUM) - Progressive Jazz Drone Rock



SUNSWITCH is Kristoffer Lo, Trond Frønes and Tomas Järmyr. Together they have created a three-headed monster that's impossibly impressive. To make things clear: SUNSWITCH will never be mainstream favourites, but they deserve their reputation as one of the most uncompromising, cacophonous and unique bands out there.

Inspired by sounds such as Sunn O)), Sleep, Earth and Noxagt, SUNSWITCH will blow you away with their dark post-apocalyptic esthetics and sounds. With a total lack of respect Sunswitch will submerge you into a dark world that'll frighten, overwhelm and ultimately embrace you within itself.

Somewhere between doom metal and gloomy post-rock Trond, Kristoffer and Tomas set out to create somethings very different and distinctive you won´t have heard before. Surging bass guitars, distorted layers of tuba and unpredictably heavy drums become sounds so full of haunted bass frequencies that neither body nor soul is left unharmed.

SUNSWITCH release their selftitled debut album November 16th 2012 through Norwegian indie label Riot Factory. Mixing and mastering is done by Magnus Lindberg, known from the Swedish band Cult Of Luna. Lindberg has also worked with musical heroes such as Switchblade, Refused and Totalt Jävla Mörker.

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HANGING GARDEN reveal album teaser


Finnish dark / doom metal upcomers HANGING GARDEN have revealed a teaser for their forthcoming Lifeforce Records debut At Every Door.

Teaser can be found here:
http://youtu.be/BG5aluzqhUQ

HANGING GARDEN about At Every Door:
"The silence is over. Hanging Garden are back with their 3rd studio album “At Every Door”, which is the band’s most ambitious work so far. Musically the album has much more variety than the previous two, combining influences from Cult of Luna all the way to Sigur Ros.
When it comes to lyrical themes, Hanging Garden has always been about dystopic visions of the ouroborean fate that quite likely awaits man. Before, Matti Reinola was mostly responsible for the lyrics, but on this album they were mostly done by Toni."
Toni:
"Continuing the lyrical themes that have been prevalent on the first two albums came quite naturally for me. This album concentrates on different stories, protagonists and viewpoints of what might come after, should our future take a turn for the worse and end in cataclysmic consequences that spring from our actions."
At Every Door is set to be released on January 28th in Europe and February 5th in North America.

WWW.HANGING-GARDEN.NET
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The SHEVER circle has been closed again!!!

"We're glad to introduce the new sorcerer on the bass to you: 
CHRIS 
shEver's next tasks:
  • have fun
  • record the split-lp with SPANCER
  • rehearse as much as possible
  • play live-gigs
LET'S DOOM!!!"
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VOID OF SLEEP - "Tales Between Reality and Madness" coming up on the 21st of January 2013

"... is a sludge musical storm of psychedelic doom slowdowns, epic stoner rhythms and progressive time signatures around the concept of madness and oneiric visions."
Void Of Sleep
Tales Between Reality and Madness
Aural Music
Release: 21 January 2013




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KONGH - Cover of new full-length album revealed


... which is gonna entitled Sole Creation. The album will be coming to shops on the 5th of February in Europe and 19th February in North Amercia. It will get released by Agonia Records on CD/LP/Digital.

Sole Creation - the 3rd album from the doom metal trio - will consist of 4 new tracks and 45 minutes of music, with a guest appearance of John Doe from Craft. The album was recorded at eknikkompaniet (Vetlanda, Sweden) by Peter Lundin; mixed and mastered by Magnus Lindberg of Cult Of Luna fame. KONGH's front-man, David Johansson, commented:
"After a very long time of hard work, this album is finally ready for release. We couldn't be more happy with the way it turned out and I really think it is the best KONGH material so far. For our old fans, I am pretty sure it will be well worth the wait and I also think it holds great potential to satisfy a bunch of new listeners. In my opinion, the album is more dynamic and has much more emphasis on melodies than our previous works. At the same time it maintains the harshness and it's undoubtedly the heaviest slab of metal we've done as well."
www.facebook.com/KonghDoom
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20. November 2012

WHEN ICARUS FALLS (posthc/ambient - Headstrong Music/Season of Mist)

... is coming back with the  new album Aegean. The concept of this LP is based on the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a famous psychiatrist who described the «five stages of dying» denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance; five steps defining the atmosphere of the five main songs of this new album. The album Aegean is now in full streaming:

http://soundcloud.com/when-icarus-falls/sets/aegean/

For Fans of Wolves in the Throne Room, Cult of Luna

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MEMORY GARDEN's new album to be released early 2013

MEMORY GARDEN have just finished the recordings for their yet untitled new album which is now in the hands of Dan Swanö for mixing purposes. Comments the band:

“We are back where we belong! Memory Garden and Metal Blade Records are finally back together and we are really excited to be a part of the family again and to have them release our new album. The album is almost finished and will be mixed by Dan Swanö for an early 2013 release so better be prepared for another massive dose of Swedish Heavy Doom Metal!”

MEMORY GARDEN was found in 1992 in Sweden and have since then released four albums, two of them under the flag of Metal Blade Records (Verdict Of Posterity in 1998 and Mirage in 2000).
Excellent guitar harmonies and the classic clean vocals of Stefan Berglund are the outstanding trademarks of this highly talented outfit.

The band is:
Stefan Berglund – Vocals
Simon Johansson – Lead Guitars
Andreas Mäkelä – Guitars
Johan Fredrikson – Bass Guitar
Tom Björn – Drums

https://www.facebook.com/memorygardenofficial
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19. November 2012

CYCLONE EMPIRE - New Signing: VICTIMS OF CREATION



"Hailing from beautiful Malta, VICTIMS OF CREATION are the newest members of the CYCLONE EMPIRE family (...) They describe their style as a very heavy, down-tuned sound, carrying both the old-school Doom/Death-metal and slow sludgey elements. Be prepared to experience another underground pearl from this very cool and fertile Mediterranean doom Mecca. VICTIMS OF CREATION have already been announced for mighty DOOM SHALL RISE Festival 2013 and be sure, their debut album will be out in time before this great event. Expect a release in late March or early April 2013!!!"

Line-Up:

Rex - Bass & Vox
(Rex also plays with: LITHOMANCY, GRIFFIN DEVICE, MEMENTO NOSTRI, XTRUPPAW, NORM REJECTION CUMSHAFT)

AJ Burd - Guitar

Daniel Bartolo - Guitar
(Daniel also plays with: GRIFFIN DEVICE, KONTROLL and is the mind behind the solo project DAREDEVIL)

Dino Mifsud Lepre - Drums
(Dino also plays with: LITHOMANCY, GRIFFIN DEVICE, XTRUPPAW, DELUGE OF SORROW, THE I SKANDAL, WOUND)

www.myspace.com/victimsofcreation
www.facebook.com/groups/167214818646
www.maltadoom.com/mdm/Victims.html
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BLOODY HAMMERS - Bloody Hammers via Soulseller Records on November 23rd, 2012

"BLOODY HAMMERS’ full length debut Bloody Hammers is an explosion of heavy sound and infectious melodies. Propelled by singer Anders Manga’s captivatingly melodic vocals, Bloody Hammers is a psych/hard rock/horror fan’s dream come true---a strong display of dooming riffs, crooning to soaring vocals and driving grooves. ‘Bloody Hammers’ is an addictive album with a retro edge that appeals to both the Nick Cave and the Black Sabbath sides of the brain. This is an absolute must-have for fans of the southern USA metal and hard rock scenes."
For Fans of The Sword, Black Sabbath, Roky Erickson and the Aliens, Danzig

Tracklist:
1. Witch of Endor
2. Fear No Evil
3. The Last Legion of Sorrow
4. Say Goodbye to the Sun
5. The Witching Hour
6. Black Magic
7. Trisect
8. Beyond the Door
9. Souls On Fire
10. Don’t Breathe A Word

www.facebook.com/BloodyHammers
https://twitter.com/bloodyhammers

Release:
Soulseller Records
23.11.2012

CD / Lim.LP / Digital ; SSR055

Distribution:
G/A/S/Worldwide: Soulfood
UK/Worldwide: Code 7 via PHD
France: Season of Mist
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ALUNAH - Re-mastered Gatefold Vinyl Edition of "White Hoarhound" album


Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions wird exklusiv eine streng limitierte Gatefold Vinyl Edition des Doom/Psychedelic/Stoner Meisterwerks "White Hoarhound" der britischen Band ALUNAH veröffentlichen. Das Album wird im weißen Vinyl (100 Stück) und grünen Vinyl (200 Stück) erhältlich sein. Vorbestellungen werden in Kürze angenommen…stay tuned!

Jake Mason / ALUNAH
"ALUNAH sind sehr stolz darauf, dass wir ab sofort ein Mitglied der Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Familie sind. Unser Einstand wird die Vinyl-Veröffentlichung unserer aktuellen Scheibe ‚White Hoarhound‘ sein…speziell remastered für das heilige Format!"


Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions will exclusively release a strictly limited gatefold vinyl edition of the Doom/Psychedelic/Stoner masterpiece "White Hoarhound" by UK´s ALUNAH. The vinyl edition will be initially available 100 copies in white and 200 copies in green. Once they are gone, they are gone! Pre-order options will be available soon…so stay tuned!

Jake Mason / ALUNAH
"ALUNAH are extremely proud to say we are joining the Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions family with the upcoming vinyl release of our current album ‘White Hoarhound’...re-mastered especially for the hallowed format".
http://www.alunah.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/alunah.doom
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14. November 2012

MOONSHAKE BOOKING & FAT&HOLY RECORDS präsentieren SKY HIGH FESTIVAL


Mit Konzerten von Psychedelic Rock Bands aus dem Rhein-Main-Orbit und dem Rhein-Neckar-Delta

Freitag 14. Dezember 2012
Einlass 20:00 & Beginn 20:30 . VVK 9€ & AK 12€ 
DAS BETT - Schmidtstr. 12 - 60328 Frankfurt am Main


POLYTOXICOMANE PHILHARMONIE
Psychedelic Kraut-Jazz-Rock aus Frankfurt

BUDDHA SENTENZA
Stoner-Space-Doom-Cave-Rock aus Heidelberg

BLACK LIZARD
Alternative Midtempo-Groove-Metal Forest Rock aus Darmstadt

BUSHFIRE
Heavy Blues Stoner Doom Southern Rock aus Darmstadt

WIGHT
Doom Psychedelic Stoner Hardrock aus Darmstadt

DJs D:K:Dent & Konrad 
Psychlights by LSDirk

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6. November 2012

ARKHAM WITCH - "Legions Of The Deep" (CD) coming on 9th of November


ARTIST: ARKHAM WITCH
TITLE: "Legions Of The Deep"
GENRE: Heavy/Doom Metal/NWOBHM
RELEASE DATE: November 9th, 2012
LABEL: Metal On Metal Records
CATALOG ID: MOMR12035
BARCODE: 8022167090351
FORMAT: CD in jewel case • 11 tracks (approx. 57 min.) • 12 pages stapled booklet with lyrics, band photos and info • All full-color

ARKHAM WITCH is a name that should be already familiar to the old school heavy metal and doom fans, especially those into THE LAMP OF THOTH, the previous band of the vocalist Simon and drummer Emily. On their sophomore album the Brits serve one ridiculously catchy "hit" after another. Their influences are pretty obvious: DEEP SWITCH, HELL, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, JUDAS PRIEST, PENTAGRAM, SAINT VITUS, MANILLA ROAD, CIRITH UNGOL... but at the same time it's not possible to mistake them for any other band (except for TLoT perhaps), as their personality shines strongly through their music and attitude. It's straightforward doom and NWOBHM laden traditional metal, occult, but with a tinge of humor, with these trademark bard/brigand type vocals of Simon. And if it makes you do weird moves and speak in strange tongues, you are not alone... you've just joined the Legions of the Deep!


  • Featuring two members (vocalist/songwriter and drummer) known from The Lamp of Thoth
  • Guest vocals on the title track by Leo Stivala of Forsaken (Malta)
  • For fans of: The Lamp of Thoth, Deep Switch, Hell, Witchfinder General, Judas Priest, Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Manilla Road, Cirith Ungol, Valhall...
  • Cover art by Jowita Kaminska-Peruzzi (www.jowita-kaminska.com)


TRACK LISTING:
1. David Lund (8:42)
2. At The Mountains Of Madness (7:13)
3. Iron Shadows In The Moon (4:00)
4. Infernal Machine (4:31)
5. The Cloven Sea (4:29)
6. On A Horse Called Vengeance (6:05)
7. Gods Of Storm And Thunder (5:20)
8. Kult Of Kutulu (3:21)
9. Legions Of The Deep (6:03)
10. We're From Keighley (4:07)
11. [untitled] (3:44)
Total playing time: 57:28

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5. November 2012

NEUROSIS- "Honor Found In Decay" out now worldwide



NEUROSIS’ anticipated tenth studio album, Honor Found In Decay, is available worldwide this week via their own label, Neurot Recordings. Both the standard jewel case CD and limited edition Stoughton gatefold sleeve CD versions of the disc are available along with poster and shirt packages, direct from the Neurosis store.

The LP version of Honor Found In Decay will be released via Neurot/Relapse in the coming weeks with specific details to be announced shortly.

The opening track to Honor Found In Decay, the monolithic “We All Rage In Gold, ” is streaming via VICE Magazine’s music channel, Noisey, and the second track “At The Well,” is playing at National Public Radio.

In just over two weeks, NEUROSIS will converge in Oakland, California to crush their native Bay Area audiences with a special one-off release show for Honor Found In Decay. This incredible performance will broadcast the material from the new album for the very first time to live audiences, with support from special guest openers Voivod and YOB. Following the release show they’ll perform at two special UK concerts; first at ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Steve Albini’s band Shellac, followed by a concert in London with the mighty Godflesh. Additional live performances will continue to be announced in the months ahead.

Confirmed NEUROSIS Live Performances:
11/17/2012 Fox Theater – Oakland, CA *Honor Found In Decay release show w/ Voivod, YOB [info]
11/30-12/02/2012 ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas – Camber Sands Holiday Camp, England [info]
12/02/2012 HMV Forum – London, England w/ Godflesh [info]

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3. November 2012

New LORDS OF BUKKAKE album coming up via TotalRust Music


The new LORDS OF BUKKAKE album is currently being mastered by James Plotkin (OLD, KHANATE, SCORN etc).

"Prepare yourself for one of the craziest and most brilliant Sludge/DOOM records ever!!!"

Source:
www.facebook.com/TotalrustMusic
www.totalrust-music.com
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