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DARK QUARTERER - Join Cruz Del Sur Music - New Album "Pompei" coming this fall
 Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce the signing of one of Italy’s longest-running metal bands, DARK QUARTERER. The label will release this November, the band’s seventh studio album, “Pompei”, on Compact Disc, Gatefold LP with an amazing artwork provided by Italian Artist Paolo Girardi.
DARK QUARTERER and Cruz Del Sur have a previous working relationship — the label released the vinyl versions of the band’s “Symbols” (2018) and “Ithaca” (2015) studio albums. “It was a pretty obvious decision for us to make,” says bassist/vocalist Gianni Nepi. “We’re honored to join a label with so many great bands and look forward to getting ‘Pompei’ in front of an even bigger audience.”
“Pompei” was recorded this January and February at the band’s own W.R.S. Studios in Piombino, Italy. Vocals and keyboards were tracked in May by sound engineer Andrea Ramacciotti, with mastering handled by Alex Marton of First Line Studio in Follonica.
According to Nepi, “Pompei” takes their sound to the next level, expanding on the bold, classic metal-on-prog sound they have been purveying since 1980. “The new album is cruder, perhaps a bit more visceral and intense. It has a dramatic atmosphere that surrounds the entire album — even during the softest of moments.”
Now at the 40-year mark as a band, DARK QUARTERER, who also comprise drummer Paolo “Nipa” Ninci, guitarist Francesco Sozzi and keyboardist Francesco Longhi, has faced many obstacles, but the one thing that has kept them together is their friendship, something that has helped the band maintain the same lineup since 2003.
“We have great passion and love for the music we make,” finishes Nepi. “Also, the friendship between the four of us really is the glue that keeps us together. Without it, we’re not sure we would have lasted this long!”
A making-of / backstage video of the recording process is available here: https://youtu.be/xACp7PDSaNY
https://www.facebook.com/DarkQuarterer +++ https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
CIDESPHERE - Deal with Testimony Records - New Album "Dawn Of A New Epoch" in November
 Testimony Records proudly announces the signing of Turkish Death Metallers CIDESPHERE!
The band's sophomore album "Dawn Of A New Epoch" will be released on November 13th 2020 on vinyl, CD & digitally.
Teaser: https://youtu.be/RVWcpctjQFk
CIDESPHERE was formed in 1998 and is considered as one of Turkey’s most respected underground bands for years. In 2000 they released their initial work, a split album with countrymates Suicide entitled "Dying in Confusion", followed by the debut full-length "Interment" (Hammer Music) in 2002. The album made a huge impact and is still considered as a unique sample of its kind among Turkish metal music history. CIDESPHERE participated in more than 100 shows, festivals and open airs, before they split up in 2004.
In 2018 the band re-united and after a hardworking period completed the songwriting process for their second album. The recording of drums and vocals were done at Midasın Kulaklığı Studio by Erkan Tatoglu in December 2019. The mixing and mastering was finished at Sound Damage Studio by Unsal Ozata in May 2020.
"Dawn Of A New Epoch" will feature an artwork designed by Delic Saike. More details and a first single will follow soon.
CIDESPHERE consists of Oral Akyol (Vocals), Taylan Firat (Guitars), Aydin Aytac (Guitar/Bass), Basar Cetin (Guitar/Bass) and Goremaster (Drums).
https://www.facebook.com/cidesphere +++ http://www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords
OTTONE PESANTE - New single "Serpentine Serpentone" feat. Silvio of Abaton
The Italian brass metal trio OTTONE PESANTE recently announced the new release date of their upcoming album "DoomooD" out on September 18th, 2020 via Aural Music.
Today, the band reveals the second single, “Serpentine Serpentone”. The song features guest vocals from Silvio of the doom/sludge band Abaton.
https://youtu.be/vW0_zEmKpq0
The band comments: "Serpentine Serpentone is the fastest and most aggressive song of the whole album, with a vaguely Black Metal sound, which gave us the opportunity to find another precious collaboration. This time we chose a male voice, Silvio, the singer of Abaton. Initially we didn’t plan to record his voice, but when we were in the studio, we told him to listen to the track and we asked him if he would like to sing on it. He accepted and here it is!"
“DoomooD” will be available digitally as well as on CD and LP.
Pre-order options: https://tinyurl.com/doomood +++ https://ottonepesante.bandcamp.com/album/doomood
Watch also the stunning video for “Tentacles” feat. guest vocals from Sara of MESSA here: https://youtu.be/H1jqwUbdQ5E
Tracklist:
1. Intro the Chasm
2. Distress
3. Tentacles
4. Coiling of The Tubas
5. Serpentine Serpentone
6. Ocean on a Eco
7. Grave
8. Strombacea
9. Endless Spiral Helix
10. End Will Come When Will Ring the Black Bells
www.ottonepesante.it +++ www.facebook.com/ottonepesante +++ www.auralmusic.com
EVOKE - Debut Album Details & New Track Stream
 Pulverised Records proudly announces the debut full-length of Norwegian devilspeed thrashers EVOKE!
"Seeds Of Death" will be released on September 18th 2020 on CD, LP and in digital formats.
It was recorded and mixed at Toproom Studio (Borknagar, Enslaved, Mayhem, etc) with Marco Brinkmann of Hellforge Studios (Vulture, Scalpture, etc) and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony (Black Viper, Degial, Grave Miasma, etc). The cover artwork was created by Chilean illustrator Hex Graphics, the layout by Heresie Design (Teitanblood, Grave Miasma, Ensnared, etc).
Be prepared for the unfaltering and unstoppable force of Speed/Thrash riff-devastation!
The title track is available at this location: https://youtu.be/tKuQOygcXko
Tracklist:
1. Deadly Revenge
2. Seeds Of Death
3. Souls Of The Night
4. Leviathan’s Victory
5. Wrathcurse
6. Demons Of War
7. Satanic Rebirth
www.pulverised.net +++ www.facebook.com/EvokeOslo
THEOTOXIN - "Golden Tomb" Video Premiere
 Black Metallers THEOTOXIN have premiered a new song from their upcoming new album "Fragment : Erhabenheit", to be released on September 11th 2020 via AOP Records.
Check out the video clip for "Golden Tomb" here: https://youtu.be/Zk8y4_Ybvms
With the intention of creating supreme Black Metal art, this quintet ascended from the catacombs of Vienna, Austria in 2016. Featuring Members of Zombie Inc., Anomalie & Selbstentleibung, the strong lineup of musicians has been well tested on tour all over Europe. After self-releasing the debut album "Atramentvm" in 2017, THEOTOXIN kept on writing new material which led to the release of the successor "Consilivm" (Massacre Records) just a year later. With plenty of live appearances and a tour through Europe accomplished so far, the band is eager to spread their black chants even further. THEOTOXIN is a guarantor for intense live performances and delivers a blasting show with deep atmosphere.
Tracklist:
1. Golden Tomb
2. Obscure Divinations
3. Prayer
4. Through Hundreds of Years
5. Philosopher
6. Two Ancient Spirits
7. Sanatory Silence
www.facebook.com/TheotoxinOfficial / www.facebook.com/aoprecs
IMPALEMENT - Vinyl Announcement & New Videoclip
 Switzerland's Black/Death commando IMPALEMENT proudly announces a vinyl version of the highly acclaimed debut album "The Impalement" which was initially released on Walpurgis night 2020 on CD and digitally.
There’ll be a standard edition on black vinyl (unlimited) and a "First Impaler Edition" on perverted pink vinyl which is limited to 100 handnumbered copies. The release date has been set for August 1st.
Pre-order options will be available soon at these locations: https://impalement.ch/merch +++ https://impalementofficial.bandcamp.com/releases
Furthermore, IMPALEMENT presents a brand new video clip for the track "Satan's Fire In My Eyes", directed by Guilherme Henriques (Mayhem, Malevolent Creation, Archgoat, Belphegor, etc.): https://youtu.be/0qx3bh_upT8
Mastermind and founder Beliath states: "Since we couldn't offer any concerts at the moment due to Covid-19, this video is meant as a recognition for our supporters from the first hour. Thanks for your support! We already have upcoming shows scheduled and can't wait to bring IMPALEMENT to the stages!"
"The Impalement" - Tracklist:
1. The Impalement
2. The Tombs Of The Saints
3. Within The Court Of Rats
4. Alma Pater
5. I Am All
6. Satan's Fire In My Eyes
7. Thus Spoke I - Götzendämmerung
https://www.facebook.com/ImpalementOffical
FROSTVORE – Debut Full-Length via Testimony Records – Details & Songstream
 Testimony Records proudly announces the debut album of Tokyo based Old School Death Metallers FROSTVORE!
"Drowned By Blood" will be released on August 28th 2020 on CD, LP (transparent blood red / black splatter vinyl + black vinyl) and digitally. It was recorded, mixed and mastered in February 2020 by the band itself. Artwork duties were put in the hands of Japanese artist Kenro Imamura.
FROSTVORE self-released a first EP entitled "Scavenger Of Human Dignity" in 2012 under the name Frostbite. After a hiatus between 2014 and 2019 they picked up the pieces, went though some line-up changes and started working on their first full-length shortly after. FROSTVORE’s aim and vision was clear: writing an aggressive and dark HM-2 driven album, without frills and compromises.
A first track, entitled "Blackfield", can be checked out at these locations: Youtube +++ Bandcamp
Pre-Orders: https://testimonyrecords.bigcartel.com/products
Tracklist:
1. Abandoned
2. Blackfield
3. Path To Your Tomb
4. Extreme Cold Torture
5. Drowned By Blood
6. The Reaper
7. Eroded Mind
8. Lake Of Vein
9. Unholy Mountain
www.facebook.com/frostvorejapan +++ www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords
FELLWARDEN - "Wreathed in Mourncloud" - Full album stream
British black metal mavericks FELLWARDEN have revealed a full stream of their highly anticipated second album, "Wreathed in Mourncloud".
https://fellwarden.bandcamp.com/album/wreathed-in-mourncloud
"Wreathed in Mourncloud" delivers a huge, widescreen journey across rugged realms steeped in ancient, half-forgotten tales and redolent with the whispers of old ghosts. Waves of guitars and bombastic keyboards are propelled by the inventive poundings of Havenless’ expert battery. The Watcher meanwhile adopts myriad voices with which to bring these five stories to life – harsh screams, proud bellows, desperate roars, and sorrowful choirs speak of loss, regret, resolve, and tragedies long since dissolved within the mists of time.
From the chiming opening refrains of "Pathmaker" to the final, strident, and harrowing conclusion of "Upon Stone," Wreathed in Mourncloud represents a captivating 60-minute traverse into shadow-haunted canyons and across wind-scoured plateaus. With stunning artwork courtesy of legendary black metal artist Kris Verwimp, the record will once again be delivered courtesy of Germany’s Eisenwald in CD and vinyl editions. Out on June 26th 2020!
Tracklist:
1. Pathmaker
2. Scafell's Blight
3. A Premonition
4. Wreathed in Mourncloud
5. An Elder Reckoning
6. Upon Stone
Line-up:
The Watcher - All vocals, guitars, bass and keys
Havenless - Drums
https://www.facebook.com/fellwarden +++ https://www.facebook.com/Eisenwaldofficial
TEMPLE OF DREAD - New Trackstream available
German Death Metallers TEMPLE OF DREAD have unleashed another song from their upcoming sophomore album "World Sacrifice"!
"Machine" is streaming now at these locations: Youtube +++ Bandcamp +++ Spotify
"World Sacrifice" will be released on 24th July 2020 via Testimony Records. It will contain eight new brain-drilling and head-splitting songs as well as a cover version of the Morgoth classic "Sold Baptism" and is adorned with a cover artwork by famous American artist Jesse Peper.
Pre-orders: https://testimonyrecords.bigcartel.com/products
TEMPLE OF DREAD was spawned in 2017 by guitarist/bassist Markus Bünnemeyer and his school friend Frank Albers (lyrics). Along with drummer/producer Jörg Uken (Soundlodge Studios) and vocalist Jens Finger (Slaughterday) the first full-length album “Blood Craving Mantras” was already recorded in late 2018 and released in 2019.
Tracklist:
1. World Sacrifice
2. Commands From A Black Soul
3. Enforcers Of The Vile
4. Symbiotic Delusion
5. Machine
6. Alive I Ro
7. Dedication
8. Sold Baptism (Morgoth Cover)
9. Blood Craving Mantra
www.facebook.com/TempleofDread +++ www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords
HIGH SPIRITS - New Album "Hard To Stop" - Trackstream & Details revealed
HIGH SPIRITS returns with a brand new album! "Hard To Stop" will be released on July 31st 2020 via High Roller Records.
It was recorded like always by Chris Black in Chicago but then mixed to full power by Dan Swanö at the famous Unisound Studio.
This new batch of nine unforgettable songs shows why HIGH SPIRITS is still the first name in 100% high-energy rock! Just like the album cover, it's a blazing beam of light through the dark…
Now listen, because "Hard To Stop" is about to echo across the world!
"Restless" - Official Track Stream: https://youtu.be/_3_Czq0htNw
Tracklist:
1. Since You've Been Gone
2. Restless
3. Face to Face
4. Hearts Will Burn
5. Voice in the Wind
6. All Night Long
7. Midnight Sun
8. Now I Know
9. We Are Everywhere
www.facebook.com/highenergyrock +++ https://www.hrrecords.de
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