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31. Oktober 2012

Halleluja-Stoner Record Release Night with PETRIFIED | NIGHTSLUG | VERSUS THE STILLBORN-MINDED on January 12th, 2013

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BLACK SABBATH - Australian Tour Dates Announced


BLACK SABBATH will embark on an Australian tour next April. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Apr. 25 - Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Apr. 27 - Allphones Arena, Sydney
May 01 - Rod Laver, Melbourne
May 04 - Perth Arena, Perth

General public tickets go on sale midday Thursday, November 8 and an exclusive presale will be available to Live Nation members from 9 a.m. Friday, November 2 until 5 p.m. Monday. Original BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler are working with producer Rick Rubin on their first recording project together in 34 years.

According to Metal Injection, 15 songs have been written for the CD, with 12 making the final cut and the additional three serving as bonus tracks for different special editions. The band has one songtitle confirmed: "God Is Dead".


Apparently, Iommi completed all 15 guitar tracks during the band's sessions in England earlier this year, and judging by the way most bands record, that would mean drums are done as well. Ozzy and Geezer are working to complete the tracks in five-song increments, with the first five being worked on currently at Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California. Ozzy is tracking vocals, with Butler writing all the lyrics.

As for Iommi, Ozzy told SiriusXM Liquid Metal DJ Jose Mangin that he spoke to the guitarist recently and he is in good spirits and recovery is coming along very well from his cancer scare earlier this year. Iommi, Osbourne and Butler discussed their new album in a video interview posted at NME.com. Osbourne dropped a clue about the set's title, hinting, "Next year, 2013, is a good clue to what we're going to call the album." As for how Rubin influenced the band's approach to writing together again, Butler explained, "He sat us down, put the first album on and said 'listen to this', imagine it's 1969, you've just done that, what would you do next?" Iommi added, "It's taken on the flavor of the old stuff in the way we put things together, but with a different look on it." BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward announced earlier this year that he was declining to join his former bandmates for its scheduled 2012 dates, as well as the recording of a new album, due to a contractual dispute. In addition to Download, the members of SABBATH played at Lollapalooza in early August in Chicago, their only U.S. gig. The rest of the scheduled SABBATH tour dates were played by Ozzy and billed as "Ozzy & Friends".
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30. Oktober 2012

Stoner, Doom & Sludge Termine im HÜHNERMANHATTEN Halle/Saale

07.11.2012 BELZEBONG
24.11.2012 OJM
25.11.2012 BLACK BOMBAIN, CRIMSON (MINIK)
17.12.2012 BLACK RAINBOWS
22.12.2012 MOTHERCAKE + GRANDLOOM
13.02.2013 7 WEEKS (Stoner)
24.03.2013 LA OTRACINA + PATER NEMBROT
17.04.2013 THE COSMIC DEAD
08.05.2013 go!Zilla


Hühnermanhattan
Hordorferstraße 4
06112 Halle (Saale)
http://www.huehnermanhattan.de
https://www.facebook.com/huhnermanhattan

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ASTRA & ANATHEMA - Tour dates

30.10.2012 (FR) Strasbourg, La Laiterie 
31.10.2012 (FR) Lille, Le Splendid
01.11.2012 (DE) Osnabrück, Haus der Jugend
02.11.2012 (DE) München, Theaterfabrik
03.11.2012 (DE) Berlin, Franz Club 

www.riseaboverecords.com
www.facebook.com/astrasound
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ABRAHMA & MOTHER OF GOD - Tour dates

30.10.2012 (AT) Wien/Gürtel, Escape (Metal Corner)
31.10.2012 (DE) Stuttgart, Beat Baracke
01.11.2012 (FR) Paris, Les Combustibles
02.11.2012 (FR) Réding, Le Lapin Blanc
03.11.2012 (NL) Emmen, Blanko
04.11.2012 (DE) Darmstadt, Oetinger Villa
06.11.2012 (FR) Toulon, La Valette s/ Var - Le Vox
07.11.2012 (IT) Torino, United Club
08.11.2012 (IT) Forli, Sidro Club
09.11.2012 (IT) Rosa Vicenza, Vinile Club (w/ OJM)
10.11.2012 (IT) Milano, Cox 18
11.11.2012 (FR) Nice, Le Volume
18.11.2012 (UK) London, Purple Turtle
31.05.2013 (DE) Netphen, Freak Valley Festival

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LURK s/t LP available through TotalRust Music

LP version of the LURK s/t BEAST is now available through TotalRust Music (Svart release under exclusive license from TotalRust).

LP-Version des Tieres S/T LURK steht jetzt durch TotalRust Musik (Svart Freigabe unter Exklusivlizenz von TotalRust).

https://www.facebook.com/TotalrustMusic
http://www.totalrust-music.com
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BLOOD OF THE SUN's "Burning on the Wings of Desire" out on November 27th


70's inspired hard rockers, BLOOD OF THE SUN, featuring ST. VITUS drummer Henry Vasquez, will release Burning on the Wings of Desire in North America on November 27th on Listenable Records.

To help with the album, the band hooked up with Mos Generator's Tony Reed, who produced, recorded, co-wrote and handled some guitar and bass duties.

Tracklist:
Let it Roll
Burning on the Wings of Desire
Can't Stop my Heart
Brings me Down
Rock your Station
Good Feeling
The Snitch
Good and Evil

Blood of the Sun was formed in 2002 by Henry Vasquez (Saint Vitus, Archie Bunker) on drums and Dave Gryder (Storm at Sunrise) on keyboards. Blood of the Sun's goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of the classic rock style of the '70's, including highly respected seventies icons Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent and John 'O Daniel and Rusty Burns from Point Blank. In 2004, the band released their self-titled, first release on the independent Brain Ticket label. This initial line up included Las Crucis singer Mark Zamarron, Sub Oslo bassist Miguel Veliz, as well as Archie Bunker guitarists Jay Benfield and Rich Christopher. For their 2007 sophomore release In Blood We Rock, personnel changes included Richard Hurley and Ty Thompkins on guitars and Henry Vasquez on vocals. In 2008, Death Ride was released with Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent on vocals as well as Erik Schmidt from REO Speed Dealer and Mike Doty from The House Harkonnen on guitars.

In addition to touring the states, the band toured Europe extensively in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and has subsequently been preparing their newest release "Burning on the Wings of Desire" which includes John O'Daniel and Rusty Burns from Point blank and Tony Reed. (Stone Axe, Mos Generator).

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29. Oktober 2012

WORSHIP are back with "Terranean Wake" CD via Weird Truth Productions!!!


"German doom cult is back! 5 years passed since the release of their last album Dooom which The Doommonger created using the remnants of Mad Max (R.I.P.). German doom cult return with great album! Extremely slow rhythm almost 1 snare per 7 or more seconds! Combination of majestic heavy riffs and long tone dismal guitar melodies. Growling vocals with 3 languages, English, German and French. If you have listened to their music before, you can imagine the sound of this album. Nothing changed but much improved doom album which represents melancholy and depression of human being on the earth."

Tracklist:
1. Tide of Terminus
2. The Second Coming Apart
3. Fear Is My Temple
4. End of Aeviturne

for details : http://www.weirdtruth.jp/

Worship myspace : WORSHIP
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BMM. 055-12 Aut Mori – Pervaja Sleza Oseni



Format: CD
Release Date: 29.10.2012
Country: Russia
Genre: Gothic Doom Metal
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’
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28. Oktober 2012

LAZARUS BLACKSTAR | BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS - Split 12inch vinyl

LAZARUS BLACKSTAR and BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS will come together for a split 12inch vinyl release. Expect the result to be released by Alerta Antifascista Records in mid 2013.
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27. Oktober 2012

LORD OF THE GRAVE's & SEAMOUNT's new albums to be released November 10th via Church Within Records


CW032: LORD OF THE GRAVE - Green Vapour

LORD OF THE GRAVE`s second album Green Vapour is a blast from the underground, it comes from the caves of the grave. It peers more into the sludgy rock n roll side of heavy stoner doom with a more nihilistic,fuck it aspect to it. Yet it is sexy and has the mandatory feel of Black Sabbath, the feeling of groovy 70s fuzzrock. It will make you nod, it will make you bang in a sluggish kinda way. Here`s an assembly of horror, self-destruction and perversions.


CW031: SEAMOUNT - Earthmother

"This is the first concept record of sorts by Seamount. It was inspired by a friend and the change she made in me and how I look at life. Also by some revelations I had in a very deep and dark conversation with another friend when he helped me realize perhaps I have been hiding behind the negative because I had never witnessed the positive.
Theres a simple tool to use when listening to this record. On the surface it plays like a spiritually themed storyline but if you replace the idea of faith and religion with and god with the one you love then you can read between the lines. It is dedicated to the greatest love something Ive always wondered about and admired.
I have a better understanding of what it is now and how we ourselves own our love and make it as strong as we choose. Its how much we are willing to give and offer not how much we receive. That`s why it can be blind at times. We create love the same as we create God, its our faith in it that makes it what it is." 
- Phil Swanson (SEAMOUNT, HOUR OF 13)

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25. Oktober 2012

SUNN O))) - US West Coast Tour 2012 w/ DEAD IN THE DIRT & LOINCLOTH


With support for SUNN O))) being provide by Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt, the shows will begin in Portland on December 14th, and plow through Bellingham, Seattle, San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Los Angeles, the Bellingham show to also boast support from Black Breath, and the Seattle show to feature a special guest performance to be announced shortly. The finale will take place at the newly confirmed The Power Of The Riff Presents year-end bash at LA’s Fonda Theatre on December 20th, where SUNN O))), Loincloth and Dead In The Dirt will all celebrate the end of the Mayan calendar with High On Fire, Corrosion Of Conformity, Black Breath and Void Ov Voices.

Tour dates:
12/14/2012 Roseland/Peter’s Room – Portland, OR [info]
12/15/2012 The Wild Buffalo – Bellingham, WA w/ Black Breath [info]
12/16/2012 The Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA [info]
12/18/2012 The Mezzanine – San Francisco, CA [info]
12/19/2012 The Rio Theatre – Santa Cruz, CA [info]
12/20/2012 The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA @ The Power of the Riff Presents w/ High On Fire, Corrosion Of Conformity, Black Breath, Void Ov Voices [info]


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24. Oktober 2012

New MOS GENERATOR "Nomads" full length album released today!!!


"Wanted to let you all know, that we're very proud that today is the official release day for the new MOS GENERATOR album, Nomads. We have two editions of the vinyl, one regular and one release day special with an autographed poster by the band. CD's too." by Todd Severin

Review coming in DOOM METAL FRONT issue #10 !!!

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22. Oktober 2012

BLACK OATH - Ov Qliphoth and Darkness - Out in early 2013!

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SUBTERRANEAN DISPOSITION s/t out October 27th

"Subterranean Disposition is an experimental death-doom recording project from Terry Vainoras, a veteran of the underground Australian metal scene spanning a career almost two decades in length and also known for his involvement with Cryptic Darkness, The Eternal, and Insomnius Dei. Originally inspired by and conceived as a follow up to the music Mark Kelson had written for his and Terry’s Collaboration on the Insomnius Dei album ‘Illusions of Silence’, the debut self-titled Subterranean Disposition album explores further the use of dissonance and ambience, lending more dynamics to the long passages of darkness and light, crafted from the influence of early 90’s doom metal and modern sludge with forward thinking embellishments in song writing. Also permeating the record are the use of female vocals courtesy of Pheobe Pinnock, and guest saxaphone from D'arcy Molan, both musicians from the Australian scene. Considering all the elements present in the album, you can expect nothing less than an all-encompassing, broading, dark, and experimental ride through devastating darkness on the debut Subterranean Disposition album."


Tracklist:
I - Between Apes and Angels 
II - Prolong this Agony 
III - Seven Sisters of Sleep 
IV - The Most Subtle of Storms
V - Wailing My Keen

Released: October 27, 2012
Catalog Number: HDR - 026
Release Type: Full-Length Album
Total Playing Time: 54:41
Quantity: 500 Copies
CD type: Professionally manafactured CD
Packaging: 6 Panel Digipack with 8 Page Booklet - (100) / Standard Jewel Case with 8 Page Booklet - (400) 





Prolong this Agony - music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxV5Usxnd4A
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21. Oktober 2012

SATURNUS "Saturn In Ascension" to be released on November 30th


The long awaited 4th album of Danish Melodic Doom Metal band SATURNUS will be released on the 30th of November through Cyclone Empire records. It comes with eight songs, which have been recorded together with producing legend Flemming Rasmussen (MORBID ANGEL, BLIND GUARDIAN, METALLICA etc.) The beautiful artwork was made by Frode Sylthe of Friction.com.

"Saturn In Ascension" will be released with the bonus-track "Limbs Of Crystal Clear" (remastered Demo from 1994), which will be featured on the ltd. first edition Digi-CD and the ltd. double-LP.

In 2013 SATURNUS celebrate their 20th anniversary of slow & heavy existence!!!

Tracklisting:
01. Litany Of Rain
02. Wind Torn
03. A Lonely Passage
04. A Fathers Providence
05. Mourning Sun
06. Call Of The Raven Moon
07. Forest Of Insomnia
08. Between
09. Limbs Of Crystal Clear *

*remastered Demo-Track from 1994; Bonustrack on ltd. first edition Digi-CD & DLP



Recording Line-Up:
Thomas A.G. - Vocals
Henrik Glass - Drums
Mattias Svensson - Guitar
Rune Stiassny - Guitar + Keyboard
Brian Pomykala Hansen - Bass

Current Line-Up:
Thomas A.G. - Vocals
Henrik Glass - Drums
Rune Stiassny - Guitar + Keyboard
Brian Pomykala Hansen - Bass

www.saturnus.dk
www.myspace.com/saturnus
www.facebook.com/pages/Saturnus/8935853109

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BEVAR SEA from India have released their debut album


Iron Fist Records, Rs. 400 (CD), Rs 150 (MP3)

"Bangalore’s very own old school metallers BEVAR SEA have finally released their debut album, after spending a few years writing, performing and promoting their music in the country. Though their gigs were mostly limited to their home town, Bevar Sea seem to have gotten international and national recognition only due to their serious, no holds barred style of stoner and doom metal, inspired by the likes of Black Sabbath, Cathedral and Sleep." http://www.thehindu.com/


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20. Oktober 2012

BRUTUS - Germany & Poland Tour 2012


26.10. Berlin - White Trash
27.10. Cottbus - La Casa
28.10. TBA
29.10. Hamburg - Astrastube
30.10. Dresden - Ostpol
31.10. Warsaw - Fonobar
01.11. TBA
02.11. Siegen - Vortex
03.11. Jena - Black Night

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19. Oktober 2012

MARS RED SKY on tour in fall 2012


French MARS RED SKY are very happy to be back on tour before recording a couple of new songs in the middle of November 2013. The following live dates have been announced:

10.22. (D) MUNICH Felerwerk + Samsara Blues Experiment
10.23. (CH) PRATTELN Galery + Samsara Blues Experiment
10.24. (CH) MARTIGNY Les Caves du Manoir + The Black Willows
10.25. (A) LINZ (A) Kapu + Kadavar
10.26. (SI) MURSKA SOBOTA Mikk + Y [:why]
10.27. (A) VIENNA Arena + Samsara Blues Experiment
10.28. (A) SALZBURG Urban Keller + Go Bananas
10.29. (F) METZ La Chaouée + Guest
10.30. (F) TROYES Festival Off Off Off
10.31. (F) STRASBOURG Hall des chars + LDDSM
11.01. (F) LYON Kraspek Myzik + The Black Willows
11.02. (CH) LAUSANNE Le Bleu Lézard + The Black Willows
11.21. (F) PARIS La Mécanique Ondulatoire + Towers
11.22. (B) BRUXELLES Madame Moustache
11.23. (F) VILLENEUVE D'ASQ Festival Tour de chauffe + Die! Die! Die!
11.30. (F) BIARRITZ L’Atabal

Event link: http://www.facebook.com/events/289524597826576
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18. Oktober 2012

THE SKULL (feat. ex-Trouble members) on tour in November 2013


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CROWN drone'sters & swiss ZATOKREV on Germany Tour this November

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LONELY KAMEL joins THE SWORD on tour in January 2013



LONELY KAMEL are confirmed for DESERFEST BERLIN 2013 next April and the breaking news is that they will join the legendary american band THE SWORD all over Europe in January.

Check out the dates:

The Sword + Lonely Kamel, dates and venues:

06.01.13 UK – Wolverhampton / Slade Rooms
07.01.13 UK – Glasgow / ABC 2
08.01.13 UK – Manchester / Academy 3
09.01.13 UK – Bristol / Fleece
10.01.13 UK – London / Underworld
12.01.13 BE – Antwerp / Trix
13.01.13 NL – Nijmegen / Doornroosje
14.01.13 DE – Cologne / Underground
15.01.13 DE – Berlin / Magnet
16.01.13 DE – Hamburg / Logo
18.01.13 SE - Gothenburg / Sticky Fingers
19.01.13 SE - Stockholm / Debaser
21.01.13 FI - Helsinki / Tavastia
22.01.13 FI - Tampere / Klubi
24.01.13 NO - Oslo / John Dee
25.01.13 SE - Karlstad / Rockbaren
26.01.13 SE - Malmö / Debaser
27.01.13 DK - Copenhagen / Little Vega

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BORIS coming to Europe in December 2012

 
Japanese drone'n'stoner pioneers BORIS have announced headlining shows in Europe for December including All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival in the UK and State-X New Forms Festival in Holland. All dates below with possible new additions to come.

Dec 04, 2012 - Brighton, UK @ Coalition
Dec 05, 2012 - Manchester, UK @ Islington Mill
Dec 06, 2012 - London, UK @ Scala
Dec 07, 2012 - Rye, UK @ ATP @ Camber Sands
Dec 08, 2012 - Leeds, UK @ Brudnell Social Club
Dec 11, 2012 - Cork, IE @ Cyprus Avenue
Dec 12, 2012 - Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
Dec 13, 2012 - Birmingham, UK @ The Rainbow Warehouse
Dec 14, 2012 - Hasselt, BE @ Kunstencentrum Belgie
Dec 15, 2012 - The Hague, NE @ The Hague - State-X New Forms Festival
Dec 16, 2012 - Karlsruhe, DE @ Jubez
Dec 17, 2012 - Lausanne, CH @ Le Romandie
Dec 18, 2012 - Munich, DE @ Feierwerk e.V.
Dec 19, 2012 - Dresden, DE @ Beatpol


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17. Oktober 2012

WIGHT & TRIPPY WICKED playin' at Hühnermanhatten (Halle/S.) on October 18th

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HALLELUJA STONER celebrates 10th anniversary with SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT & VIBRAVOID

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BELZEBONG & KADAVAR are taking part in the 2013' DesertFest !!!


If you haven't heard of BELZEBONG yet, now it's the time! We have invoked them to share with us their demoniac weedian sound for the DesertFest 2013 !

From Wybierz, Poland, that stunning band plays a massise heavy-delic stoner doom. With warmy fuzz and destructive riffs, their sound devours the souls and burns the minds as the Demon could do !

Their debut 4-track EP, “Sonic Scapes & Weedy Grooves”, self-released one year ago, doesn't need more explanations : it's a sonic wave of destruction, that will be unleashed against fourteen European venues from November, for their Smoke of Madness Tour !


Fans of 70's sound, you will be happy ! We are pleased to announce the Berliners KADAVAR (GER) are taking part in the 2013' DesertFest !!!

Playing a thunderous traditional psyche/prog/stoner/doom rock with fuzz and groove dripping with their pieces, distorted bluesy guitars cracking their amp, and an enchanting voice billowing from their occult sound, KADAVAR really make you go back in time !

They released their first full-length S/T album only 8 months ago through This Charming Man Records (EU) and Tee Pee records (US), but they are already gathering more and more momentum ! Currently, they are on the road for a 34-date European tour that suggests a bright future !

As the label itself says, « You can’t reinvent the wheel, but you can roll it ! ». And KADAVAR do it well, faster and faster, farther and farther, higher and higher !

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Hammerheart Records signs OFFICIUM TRISTE

Holland’s melodic doom/death metal veterans Officium Triste proudly announce the release of their 5th studio album, entitled ‘Mors Viri’, through Hammerheart Records on February 18th, 2013.

‘Mors Viri’ was recorded on several occasions during 2011 at El Pato studios in Bergweiler, Germany. Ronnie Björnström at Enhanced Audio Productions did the mix and master in Sweden. ‘Mors Viri’ sounds mature and varied with a focus on melancholic melodies, and is definitely their strongest recording to date.

Band statement:
“We’ve been working really hard on this new album and we are convinced we made a huge leap forward in both song writing as well as production. We are positive Hammerheart Records will be a big help in spreading our name even further. We’re really looking forward working with them.”

Hammerheart Records statement:
“When we received the new recordings of Officium Triste we were blown away, the sheer quality of every aspect of this recording is simply superb. Anyone interested in strong melodic Doom/Death Metal (think Katatonia, My Dying Bride, Anathema, November’s Doom) will have a new favourite band to add! Great to be working with these veteran guys who are around for almost 20 years now.”



www.officiumtriste.com
www.hammerheart.com 
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16. Oktober 2012

PAGAN ALTAR - Judgement of the Dead CD (REMASTERED)


... available NOW at the SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS store. Check it out if you love BLACK SABBATH! Listen to "Judgement of the Dead" at SKR's Bandcamp page!
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Rise Above's GENTLEMAN'S PISTOLS joining the DESERTFEST 2013 line-up!

Coming straight from Leeds (UK), SOUND OF LIBERATION welcomes the English 4-piece band, GENTLEMAN'S PISTOLS for the DesertFest 2013!

For those who don't know them, those guys play a great British rock with enduring groove that carried us in. A beefy bass line, classic duel leads, catchy lyrics and sometimes an hazy-doomy aura, here is the recipe of this bluesy jam!

Formed in 2003, and after having recorded two 7'' singles, the band released a first full-length s/t album in 2007 and a long awaited second one, “At Her Majesty's Pleasure”, in 2011, both on Rise Above Records.  

This year GENTLEMAN'S PISTOLS are touring with the legendary doom band Pentagram until November and afterwards, get yourself ready to welcome them in Berlin on Desertfest stage!!!!

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Swedish LOWRIDER reunite at DESERTFEST 2013 !!!



SOUND OF LIBERATION announces a very special exclusive for the DesertFest London and Berlin 2013 : the reunion of the Swedish band LOWRIDER, after 10 years of void !!! 

Playing an outright Stoner rock melting their influences into a sound familiar but new, LOWRIDER is considered as the Sweden's answer to all the American rocky-funky-gritty Desert rock that grew in the 90's !  

The band released a split EP with Nebula in 1999, followed by an European tour, playing in fourteen venues in eight different countries, and a unique full-length album in 2000, « Ode to Io », released on MeteorCity Records... But such a gem it is, cut in the purest, hardest and brightest Rock!

<<The band is not considering permanently reforming and writing new songs for now, so if you want to see us on stage, don't miss that one-off show !>> (Peder, Lowrider) 


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15. Oktober 2012

SP. 066-12 Astral Sleep – Visions


Format: CD
Release Date: 15.10.2012
Country: Finland
Genre: Doom Death Metal
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
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12. Oktober 2012

THE WANDERING MIDGET - From The Meadows Of Opium Dreams CD emerges on November 16th


After four seemingly endless years of deep, earshattering silence, THE WANDERING MIDGET returns from his secret travels into the unknown, and again holds us spellbound with new tales of the strange, the sad, the evil and the macabre.

Classic Finnish Doom Metal that truly is one of its kind - epic and sorrowful, mystical and obscure, hauntingly beautiful, melancholic, occult, lyrical and dark!

A magic potion to intoxicate the worshippers of early Candlemass, The Lamp Of Thoth, Reverend Bizarre, Wheel or Griftegård, enriched with their own secret ingredients and creeping horror á la Lovecraft and Poe. An elegy to the world of dreams, an album to drown in...

The CD comes as regular edition in jewel case and as special edition in digipack with alternative artwork & 8-page booklet, limited to 999 copies. A small number of the digis will be released in a die hard edition including A2 poster, patch and exclusive T-shirt. A vinyl version will be released in early 2013.

Track List:
1. Prince Of Fire 5:36
2. Temples In The Sky 20:12
3. She−Wolf 12:24
4. Follow The Forest Lights 17:31

Line−up:
Samuel Wormius – Vocals & Guitars
Thomas Grenier – Bass
Jonathan Sprenger – Drums

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DAWN OF WINTER - The Skull Of The Sorcerer MLP out on November 2nd 2012

In 2012 DAWN OF WINTER's latest recording, a limited vinyl only output again called "The Skull Of The Sorcerer", is released to celebrate their 22nd year of slow existence.

To also celebrate this event the band will perform live in Malta for the first time in November 2012.



DAWN OF WINTER - “The Skull Of The Sorcerer” MLP

VINYL ONLY RELEASE!!!

- 4 brandnew songs
- the guys celebrate their 22nd DAWN OF WINTER anniversary with this special vinyl only release
- Ltd. to 500 numbered copies
- 180g heavy vinyl
- incl. lyric sheet
- for fans of: DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!


Line-Up:
Gerrit P. Mutz - Vocals
Jörg M. Knittel - Guitar
Joachim Schmalzried - Bass
Dennis Schediwy - Drums

www.dawnofwinter.de
www.myspace.com/dawnofwinter
www.facebook.com/pages/Dawn-Of-Winter/221810797934891
www.cyclone-empire.com
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LOS DISIDENTES DEL SUCIO MOTEL - New video "Z" released featuring a song from upcoming album


New Official video clip of LOS DISIDENTES DEL SUCIO MOTEL, from their upcoming album to be released this winter. The Stoner Rock band strikes back with a song annonced as a tribute to cult film of George A. Romero,"Night of the living dead".

A single letter is enough to summarize what you can expect: "Z" as Zombies.
Dead people are coming back to life ... "

Directed by Mathieu Garcia with the support of Bartosch "M4tik" Salmanski

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METH DRINKER- European Tour in May 2013



New Zealands sludge bastards METH DRINKER will be going on a European tour May 2013. Their S/T LP have been sold out for ages and as it is now being re-released by Raw Birth Records, they will bring this monster of an LP with them on tour.

Get on contact if you can help out with a show or wanna have them wreck havoc in your area.

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BRAINBANGERS BALL VOL 02 - Tonight at Feierwerk München

12.10.12 ger MUNICH FEIERWERK
13.10.12 ger DRESDEN GROOVESTATION
14.10.12 aut LINZ KAPU
16.10.12 aut WIEN ARENA
17.10.12 aut INNSBRUCK PMK
18.10.12 ch GENEVA L ´USINE
19.10.12 ch WINTERTHUR GASWERK
20.10.12 ger ALTENKUNSTADT NEPOMUK 
21.10.12 bel BRUSSELS MAGASIN 4
22.10.12 ger KÖLN UNDERGROUND
24.10.12 ger HAMBURG MOLOTOW
25.10.12 ger JENA ROSENKELLER
26.10.12 ger SIEGEN VORTEX
27.10.12 ger OSNABRÜCK WESTWERK
 
brainbangers ball vol 02 features: brain police  + greenleaf + the graviators + mirror queen
 
brain police (reykjavik/island)
das aus rejkavik, island stammende stoner-quartett brain police orientiert sich an dem besten was rock musik in den letzten 4 jahrzenten hervorgebracht hat. auf ihrer heimatinsel bereits nicht mehr wegzudenken, konnten sie auch in etlichen europäischen ländern mit einer arschtretenden live performance fans dazugewinnen. unter anderem teilten sie sich die bühne schon mit mastodon, alabama thunderpussy und metallica.
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BRAINPOLICE
  
greenleaf (borlänge/örebro/schweden)
mit dozer- und truckfighters leuten in ihren reihen, kann man greenleaf schon fast als die schwedische all-star-band in sachen psychedelic stoner bezeichnen. hier handelt es sich aber nicht um ein projekt, sondern eine der solidesten bands der szene, die ihr letztes album auf small stone records veröffentlicht hat.
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GREENLEAFHEAVYROCK
  
the graviators (karlshamn/malmo/gothenburg/schweden)
man kann the graviators vorwerfen so rein gar nichts neues auf den tisch zu bringen. die schweden bestreiten diesen umstand gar nicht erst. seit chuck berry gabs im rock'n'roll eh nix neues mehr. für alle die mit der richtigen dosis black sabbath und pentagram infiziert wurden, gibt es hier anlass zum jubeln: riff-worshiping, eine brise melodie und ja nicht zu viel neues...
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GRAVIATORS
 


mirror queen (new york/usa)

den opener machen die new yorker hard rocker "mirror queen". die band um tee pee records inhaber "kenny seghal" spielte u.a. schon als support von rockgrößen wie ufo und uli jon roth.
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KREISOR

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DESERTFEST 2013 - First announcement




"We are soooo happy to start announcing the Desertfest 2013 line-up by (re)introducing to you all the Norwegian quartet LONELY KAMEL !

Most of you were disappointed last year as two of the band members got stuck at home with illness, and couldn't make it to the festival... May Hippocrates be with us next April and we'll get to enjoy together our favourite 4 bluesy-groovy-beardy rockers on stage !

Inspired by heavy blues-legends, this hard-hitting band from Oslo, Norway, is producing a classic hard/stoner rock with a lot of blues, mixed up with 2 spoonfuls of doom and psychedelia.

Since 2008, the band released 3 albums : “Lonely Kamel”, “Blues for the Dead”, and the third one “Dust Devil”, released in October 2011, on Napalm Records.

Rumour says they are working on a new one :-) Live the band is ball breaking hard, loud and tight, so look out!!"



THURSDAY 25th April 2013
FESTIVAL
Revaler Straße 99
10245 Berlin

FRIDAY 26th April 2013
FESTIVAL
Revaler Straße 99
10245 Berlin

SATURDAY 27st April 2013
FESTIVAL
Revaler Straße 99
10245 Berlin
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11. Oktober 2012

SONS OF OTIS - "Paid to Suffer" debut EP reissued


Reissue of the debut EP, originally released in 1993. Completely remastered by Ken Baluke, and strictly limited to 300 copies. You can choose between the purple copies which are limited to 200 copies, and the half purple/half clear, which are limited to 100 copies and ONLY available on the Totem Cat mailorder. The Totem Cat edition is also handnumbered.

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BONGRIPPER - The Great Barrier Reefer 2LP/CD released!!!


For the first time BONGRIPPER’s debut release “The Great Barrier Reefer” will be available on 2LP/CD through Emetic Records. The 80 minute long track was initially recorded in 2005 and released only in extremely small CDr editions. The album is remastered by Dennis Pleckham and new artwork from Mike Miller who also did the art on "Satan Worshipping Doom".

500 2LP (400 black, 100 color) /1000 CD.

BONGRIPPER at Emetic Records:
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WOODEN STAKE / DRUID LORD split-7" OUT NOW !


Doom death metal band, Druid Lord, will open for mighty Possessed at Crowbar, Tampa, FL, on November 30th 2012.


Read the news and watch Druid Lord lastest live video :
http://altsphere.com/news-50-Druid-Lord ... n-Tampa-FL

Last copies of Druid Lord vinyl split 7"EP with horror doom metal combo Wooden Stake are still available. You can listen to samples here.
http://altsphere.com/shop/en/altsphere- ... lit-7.html

To celebrate Altsphere 9th birthday, enjoy this doom metal vinyl and more than 400 metal items at a SPECIAL KILLER PRICE until October 31st
http://altsphere.com/shop/en/prices-drop
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