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PHANTOM SPELL - Vinyl Edition Of 'Immortal’s Requiem' via Cruz Del Sur Music
 Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce the vinyl release of PHANTOM SPELL’s “Immortal’s Requiem” debut on January 20th 2023. The album was originally self-released in August this year.
PHANTOM SPELL is the brainchild of Kyle McNeill, frontman for London based classic metal stalwarts, SEVEN SISTERS. Having established his command of songcraft over several albums with the U.K.’s twin-guitar renegades, McNeill has decided to add a second string to his bow by delving heart-first into a musical love letter to his favourite prog rock artists of yesteryear.
“Musically, this is an area I’ve wanted to explore for a very long time,” he says. “The classic prog records have truly captured my imagination and continue to inspire me. I hope that in some odd way, this can be seen as me trying to repay the favour to those bands for enriching my life — a tribute to the dorkiness and grandeur of prog rock!”
Through “Immortal’s Requiem”, PHANTOM SPELL presents a spellbinding sonic journey. A journey in which fractured thoughts of a deteriorating clairvoyant are given form as cascading guitar harmonies and weaving mellotronic passages. Songs like “Dawn of Mind” and “Seven Sided Mirror” effortlessly navigate shifting sonic textures with purpose and unabashed curiosity that are akin to the theatrical majesty of those dear KANSAS and YES gatefolds tucked away in record collections worldwide.
The reaction to “Immortal’s Requiem” was immediate. German magazine Deaf Forever placed the album atop its “Soundcheck” along with a 9/10 review, noting, “The captivating and enraptured harmonies of the guitars…capture us immediately.” Forgotten Scroll webzine added, “How amazing the songwriting is on this release! How beautiful the twin guitars are sounding.”
A swell of positive press leads perfectly to the album’s vinyl release. According to McNeill, it will offer plenty for collectors worldwide.
“I could not be more pleased to have the opportunity to release ‘Immortal’s Requiem’ on vinyl,” he says. “Doubly so, with it being on a fantastic, well-loved label such as Cruz Del Sur. The label has been a helping hand for PHANTOM SPELL since the project’s inception, so it feels right to be working with him and his lovely team for this. The songs have been re-mastered by Justin Weis of Trakworx specifically for vinyl and they sound absolutely fantastic — if I do say so myself! The packaging has been lovingly put together by Tamara Arbazúa and the artwork by Jack Welch of SeventhBell will really shine! I can’t wait for fans to get their hands on this version for the ultimate visual and listening experience.”
“Immortal’s Requiem” - Tracklist:
1. Immortal’s Requiem
2. Dawn Of Mind
3. Seven Sided Mirror
4. Up The Tower
5. Black Spire Curse
6. Blood Becomes Sand
7. Moonchild (Rory Gallagher)
8. Keep on Running (Alternate Version)
https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store +++ https://www.facebook.com/phantomspellmusic
HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE - Vinyl Edition of 'Overtaker' via Cruz Del Sur Music
 Cruz Del Sur Music, the label responsible for releasing HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE’s brilliant 2003 opus, “The August Engine”, is proud to announce a January (20) 2023 vinyl release of the band’s new “Overtaker” studio album.
The band’s first album in six years, founding member, guitarist and songwriter John Cobbett cites a change in direction in style he notes as “psychedlic thrash.”
The album features a revamped HAMMERS lineup that includes the return of Jamie Myers (vocalist and bassist in “The Locust Years” lineup) and the former rhythm section of VEKTOR, Blake Anderson and Frank Chin. Cobbett started work on “Overtaker” as early as 2018. Initially, Overtaker wasn’t supposed to be a HAMMERS album but a thrash side-project and was influenced by Cobbett and partner Sigrid Sheie’s work on VHÖL’s “Deeper Than Sky” (2015).
“When my family moved to Montana in 2016, my inclination was to continue expanding on this sound,” Cobbett said. “Initially, there was no intention of putting it out as HAMMERS or VHÖL. Everyone was so busy, and we were suddenly far away from our usual co-conspirators. But that changed as the album developed and old friends returned to the fold. ‘Overtaker’ is fast, furious, psychedelic and progressive. But it’s different from other progressive metal in true Hammers fashion.”
Like all the Hammers material that preceded it, Overtaker defies genres and labels. The sound is a combination of ’70s prog and furious ’80s thrash. The result is something that’s never been done before — a mix of King Crimson’s “In The Court Of The Crimson King” and Slayer’s “Reign In Blood”. “Overtaker” was put together during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and survived Anderson’s serious wrist injury in a scooter accident, which led to a year-plus recovery.
“Overtaker” was recorded both in home studios and Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio studios in Chicago with Sanford Parker engineering. Drums, piano and timpani were tracked during a four-day session at Electrical Audio in 2021; the remaining material was recorded via home studios, including vocals and Sigrid Sheie’s mighty Hammond B3 organ.
Originally scheduled as an independent release on CD format this December, Corbett is excited to be working with his old friends at Cruz Del Sur Music on the “Overtaker” vinyl edition.
“We are happy to announce that ‘Overtaker’ will be getting a vinyl release on Cruz Del Sur Music!” he enthuses. “The record and the cover art were designed specifically to be released in this format, so this is fantastic news! Cruz Del Sur Music did an amazing job with the vinyl pressing of ‘The Bastard’ back in 2021, so this promises to be a beautiful release. Thanks to everyone for their support!”
“Overtaker” track listing:
1. Overtaker
2. Dark Brennius
3. Vipers Cross
4. Don’t Follow The Lights
5. Ghost Hearts
6. Outside Our Minds
7. The Raven’s Bell
8. Orbweaver
9. Overthrower
10. Aggressive Perfection
https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store +++ https://hammersofmisfortune.bandcamp.com/album/overtaker
THE TEMPLE - New Album "Of Solitude Triumphant" via I Hate Records - Details and Trackstream revealed
 I Hate Records proudly announces the new full-length album of Greek Doom Metallers THE TEMPLE!
"Of Solitude Triumphant" will be released on December 9th 2022.
A first track entitled "A White Flame For The Fear Of Death" can be checked out here: https://ihate.bandcamp.com/track/a-white-flame-for-the-fear-of-death
The new temple pillar. Hear these words vilifiers and pretenders; the finest doom band from the Hellenic Republic has returned for their second outing in triumph! Building upon the foundations of their house of worship, their solemn threnodies of purest doom take the form of a concept album about a soul’s journey from coming into being, all the way through rebirth, loss, the fear of death and ending with it at peace in the Light.
Highly recommended to fans of Scald, Isole and While Heaven Wept!
Tracklist:
1. Me To Lichno Tou Astrou
2. The Foundations
3. Reborn In Virtue
4. Profound Loss
5. A White Flame For The Fear Of Death
6. Premonitions Of The Final Hour
7. The Lord Of Light
https://www.facebook.com/ihaterecords +++ https://www.facebook.com/the.temple.doom.metal
PURSUIT - New Video Clip 'Loose Lips' revealed
 German Heavy Rock newcomers PURSUIT present a video clip for the title track of their upcoming debut album, "Loose Lips".
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/OplxJ1ZoEmM
The band comments: "It tells the thrilling story of a man too convinced of his power and a woman teaching him that not everyone is willing to dance to his tunes..."
PURSUIT's modern approach to 80s heavy music bears the band’s first full-length "Loose Lips", a debut rich in driving rhythms, versatile riffing and old-school soloing. Intriguing, ardent singing, and lyrics that deal with Love, Lust and Loss, furthermore define PURSUIT’s sonic opus - a nourishing sun for the blossoms of your soul.
"Loose Lips" will be self-released on November 25th, 2022 - brace yourselves to take on the chase and let your ears feast on this opulent musical prey.
Tracklist:
1. Lovers Have Their Price
2. Loose Lips
3. Coins On Your Eyes
4. Your Last Kiss
5. Roadreaper
6. Porcelain
7. Hate Your Darlings
8. Beast With Two Backs
https://www.facebook.com/pursuitdlx +++ https://pursuitdlx.bandcamp.com +++ https://www.instagram.com/pursuit.dlx
WRITTEN IN BLOOD - Debut Album via Trollzorn - Lyric Video - New Band feat. former God Dethroned bassist Beef
 Trollzorn Records proudly announces the debut full-length of Dutch Melodic Death Metallers WRITTEN IN BLOOD!
The self-titled album will be released on December 2nd 2022. It was recorded and produced at Franky’s Recording Kitchen with Berthus Westerhuis.
WRITTEN IN BLOOD was founded in 2019 by former God Dethroned bassist Bert "Beef" Hoving, shortly before the pandemic struck the earth. He was soon backed by members from previous projects and together the band set the goal to create recognizable material with a distinctive and real song character. Death Metal with melody rather than having the focus on astronomic speeds.
A lyric video for the song "Ghouls of the Forest" has been premiered at this location: https://youtu.be/_UbHe5amlVw
The cover artwork for "Written In Blood" was created by Rotted Artist from South America.
Tracklist:
1. Slithering Snakes
2. Written in Blood
3. Germanic
4. Wilde Jacht
5. Ghouls of the Forest
6. Thrown into the Bog
7. Witte Wieven
8. Heathens We Are
9. Return of the Ancient Gods
https://www.trollzorn.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/bloodwritten
MOTHER OF GRAVES - Debut Album 'Where The Shadows Adorn' out now - Full Stream available
 The debut full-length of Melodic Death/Doom guardians MOTHER OF GRAVES, entitled "Where The Shadows Adorn", is out now via Wise Blood Records!
You can listen to the entire album at these locations: https://youtu.be/gvJ6RdD0THo +++ https://motherofgraves.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-shadows-adorn
"Where The Shadows Adorn" is a masterpiece of crushing darkness and exquisite gloom, mastered by death metal legend Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath). The album is catharsis through creation. The foundation of old school death/doom is embellished with black blossoms of goth rock and evocative keyboards. Lyrically, the songs were borne from tragedy and pandemic isolation.
The stunning cover artwork was painted by Paolo Girardi.
Tracklist:
1. Where The Shadows Adorn
2. Rain
3. Tears Like Wine
4. The Emptiness Of Eyes
5. Of Solitude And Stone
6. The Crown
7. Ghost In The Twilight
8. The Caliginous Voice
https://www.facebook.com/motherofgravesband +++ https://www.facebook.com/wisebloodrecs
JADE - Debut Album 'The Pacification Of Death' via Pulverised Records - Details & Track Premiere
 Atmospheric Death Metallers JADE have announced their debut full-length, "The Pacification Of Death".
The album will be released on November 25th 2022 through Pulverised Records on CD, LP and in digital versions.
It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Javi Félez at Moontower Studios, Barcelona (Graveyard, Teitanblood, Foscor, etc) and is adorned with an astounding artwork by Adam Burke (Loss, Occultation, Vektor, Evoken, etc).
Expect six tracks of ritualistic Death Metal, with a deep reverence for the history and tradition of Mesoamerican and Eastern culture.
A video clip for the title track has been premiered at this location: https://youtu.be/JpRejRybhjc
Tracklist:
1. The Pacification Of Death
2. Dragged Fears & Drowned Bones
3. Emanation Of Decay
4. Silk Ransoms
5. Ghastly Eyes
6. The Saddest Night
https://www.pulverised.net +++ https://www.facebook.com/jadestonemask
SPEGLAS - New EP "Time, Futility & Death" via Pulverised Records - Details & Track Premiere
 Swedish dismal masters SPEGLAS have premiered the opening track from their upcoming new EP "Time, Futility & Death".
You can listen to "Avow" at this location: https://youtu.be/s0tpRBOeBu0
"Time, Futility & Death" will be released on November 18th 2022 via Pulverised Records on CD, MLP, tape and digitally.
It was recorded at Studio Humbucker by Robert Pehrsson (Dead Lord, Death Breath, Carpenter Brut, Under The Church, etc), mixed by Robert Andersson (Sweven, ex-Morbus Chron, ex-Temisto, etc) at Tonrummet and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Funeral Mist, Portrait, etc). The artwork was created by SPEGLAS mastermind Isak Rosemarin.
A true gem for the discouraged ones from some of the most prodigious craftsmen in melancholic dark-rock!
Tracklist:
1. Leap
2. Avow
3. Voyage
4. At The Precipice
5. One Last Midnight
https://www.pulverised.net +++ https://www.facebook.com/SPEGLAS
IRON FLESH - New Album 'Limb After Limb' via War Anthem Records - Details & Lyric Video
 French Deather Metallers IRON FLESH raise the chainsaw again and proudly announce their third full-length album!
"Limb After Limb" will be released via War Anthem Records on November 4th 2022.
It was recorded, mixed and mastered by David Thiers at Secret Place Studio / Bordeaux and features a cover artwork by Skadvaldur (Cryptic Brood, Misthyrming, Sinmara, Ripped To Shreds).
A lyric video for the new track "To Become One With The Dead" can be checked out here: https://youtu.be/tFrsUouPTEA
IRON FLESH combine amazingly varied songwriting and eerie melodies with a massive, heavy wall of sound. "Limb After Limb" keeps the band’s 90s Swedish old school roots alive but also incorporates some new influences which are giving them a more own caracter. Expect their best effort to date!
Tracklist:
01. Overthrow ov The Sermon ov God
02. Cursed Within
03. In Agony You Must Reborn
04. Limb After Limb
05. Blessed Be The Creators
06. Sacrorum Profanationem
07. Honor In Death
08. To Become One With The Dead
09. As Ghouls March On
10. Procession of Living Cadavers
https://www.facebook.com/WarAnthemRecords +++ https://www.facebook.com/IronFlesh
SUBORBITAL - Debut Album 'Planetary Disruption' via War Anthem Records - Track Premiere
 War Anthem Records proudly announces the debut full-length album of German Death Metallers SUBORBITAL!
"Planetary Disruption" will be released on November 4th 2022.
A video clip for the title track is premiered at this location: https://youtu.be/jq9gjasBxLg
"Planetary Disruption" seems like a time machine and reminds in many ways of milestones like Morbid Angel’s "Altars Of Madness", Nocturnus’ "The Key" or Pestilence’s "Spheres“ with its technichal yet catchy Death Metal riffing, exaggerated solo outbursts and tons of threatening-groovy parts. The fantastic analog mastering at World Famous Studios by hands of Pete De Boer (Blood Incantation, Faceless Burial, Spectral Wound) gives the whole production additional warmth and the necessary special feeling that reminds us of the time before today's usual standardized glossy productions.
A must for all those who mourn the blessed times of technical Florida Death Metal, as well as for fans of the new OSDM wave with bands like Skeletal Remains, Blood Incantation and Undeath.
Tracklist:
01. Planetary Disruption
02. Gyroscope
03. Solar Portal
04. Sands Of Uranus
05. Astral Chasm
06. Sicknature Of Galactic Imperium
07. Stellar Explosion
08. Consumed On Power Altars
09. Fatal Alert
10. Sub-Orbital
11. Stench Of Orbit
https://www.war-anthem.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/Metaoccultist
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