Algerian death metal band Lelahell are currently recording their second album, Alif, after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Alif will feature the drumming of Hannes Grossmann from Blotted Science, Necrophagist, Hate Eternal, and Obscura.
1 CommentTags: death metal, Hannes Grossmann, lelahell, modern death metal
One band I was really super impressed with live was Decomposition. I got to open for them at On The Y club in Sacramento about five years ago with a death metal band I was in called Condemned to Live. That’s a key underground place to play up there.
3 CommentsTags: death metal, decomposition
Serpent Ascending announced that their debut album Aṇaṅku is going to be released by I, Voidhanger Records on September 16th. Serpent Ascending is the solo-project of Desecresy vocalist Jarno Nurmi and previously released two extremely promising demos, Serrpent Ascending and The Mournful Pilgrimage, that were compiled with one new track in The Enigma Unsettled anthology CD. From the label’s press release:
18 CommentsTags: ananku, Aṇaṅku, Black Metal, compact disc, death metal, Finland, i voidhanger records, Jarno Nurmi, Serpent Ascending, Speed Metal, upcoming release
Article by David Rosales. This review is written on behalf of Akherra Phasmatanás, who so graciously bequeathed his own copy of the album so that its value as a promo investment by the band would not go to waste. He lost his harddrive and the review shortly before completion. Too busy later on and out of metal-reviewing circles, he asked David to review it on his behalf and to officially mention this copy came from him so that the band know he didn’t just drop the ball on them.
It is customary to start off a review of a Finnish death metal band by stating that they are Finnish. This generally carries a tacit implication that the band in question adheres to the particular sound developed more than two decades ago in albums like Amorphis – The Karelian Isthmus and Demigod – Slumber of Sullen Eyes. Such a useful hint, carrying so much information for those familiar with regional old school death metal distinctions, only takes one so far and while satisfactory to the casual customer, does little for the serious listener looking forward to knowing what sets Desecresy apart and what they bringing to the table.
39 CommentsTags: Black Metal, chasmic transcendence, death metal, desecresy, Finland, Finnish Death Metal
Obliteration Records’s War Master anthology CD containing both Pyramids of the Necropolis and Blood Dawn in addition to bonus tracks is still in stock and now available for international order according to a post on the label’s Facebook page:
2 CommentsWAR MASTER limited CD for Japan tour still on stock.
$25 for ovearseas (inc postage and paypal fee)
No wholesale outside Japan.Purchase
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Tags: anthology, blood dawn, compact disc, compilation, death metal, Obliteration Records, pyramids of the necropolis, war master
Pre-orders for Rotten Relics’ CD reissue of Miasma’s Changes are open now. The label has also printed up two officially licensed shirts. All may be pre-ordered on the label’s BigCartel page.
2 CommentsTags: 1992, changes, compact disc, death metal, miasma, reissue, rotten relics
Heresiarch are featured on an upcoming four way split with Genocide Shrines, Serpents Athirst, and Trepanation. The CD will published by Cyclopean Eye and the LP by Dark Descent Records.
4 CommentsTags: Black Metal, cyclopean eye, dark descent, dark descent records, death metal, heresiarch, modern metal, new zealand, split, upcoming release, War Metal
Atheist are reissuing their debut album, Piece of Time, again on Season of Mist. The CD will have bonus tracks and a DVD included of even more stuff. Piece of Time was reissued by Relapse a few years ago. Hopefully this one won’t be as loud.
4 CommentsTags: atheist, death metal, jazz metal, piece of time, reissue, season of mist, Speed Metal
Necroharmonic Productions has released a two CD compilation of Incantation’s early demos. Fans may be interested but Necroharmonic has a certain “history” of poor customer relations so buyer beware.
Disc 1 : Contains the original mix of “Demo # 1 – 1990 ” featuring Will Rahmer from Mortician on vocals and a live soundboard recording with Will on vocals, which was recorded in Buffalo,NY, in late 1990. This CD also features the 1st live recording with members of Profanatica from early 1990. Also included is the 1st rehearsal demo of Incantation with Paul Ledney on vocals in its uncut format.
CD contains 14 Tracks.Disc 2 : Contains an unreleased 2 song demo from 1990 with Craig Pillard on vocals and a live soundboard from New Jersey. as well as previously unreleased pre- “Onward to Golgotha” line up rehearsals from early 1991.
CD contains 17 tracks.
Tags: anthology, compilation, death metal, demos, incantation, necroharmonic productions
