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BATTLEROAR - New album 'Codex Epicus' in June via Cruz Del Sur Music
 Greek epic/power metal force BATTLEROAR is currently putting the finishing touches on their fifth full-length album, "Codex Epicus", which is set for a June 15th release via Cruz Del Sur Music. The follow-up to 2014’s "Blood Of Legends" was recorded at Devasoundz Studios in Athens, Greece and will feature a guest appearance from someone very familiar to fans of epic metal: MANILLA ROAD guitarist/vocalist Mark Shelton. The cover artwork is being created by Vagelis Petikas of Revolver Design.
“The title symbolizes that in order to create something that will stand the test of time, something epic, you need to fight and struggle for it,” says guitarist Kostas Tzortzis. “We drew our inspiration from the ‘Codex’, a book written by worthy men well before our time. We wanted to portray that after gaining knowledge from the ‘Codex’, you could now create music that is epic and fitting of the book.”
"Codex Epicus" will mark the second BATTLEROAR album with vocalist Gerrit Mutz (also of SACRED STEEL). Mutz, who can also be heard on the band’s 2017 split with long-running U.S. metal bastions OMEN, is described by Tzortzis as someone who “sings with great passion and strength.” Asked to describe the sound of “Codex Epicus”, the guitarist says BATTLEROAR fans should expect something even more bold and grandiose compared to “Blood Of Legends”, along with some added wrinkles thrown into the mix.
“Musically speaking, the album has some new elements to present,” says Tzortzis. “But, overall, it’s definitely melodic, powerful, doomy and most certainly epic! We worked really hard on the songs and tried to come up with some new twists and turns while properly representing the history of BATTLEROAR.”
BATTLEROAR will support "Codex Epicus" with extensive live shows across Europe.
Originally formed in 2000, BATTLEROAR’s self-titled debut album was released in 2003. The band followed it up with "Age Of Chaos" in 2005 before joining Cruz Del Sur for the release of 2008’s "To Death And Beyond…".
www.facebook.com/BattleroaR / www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
ASPHAGOR - New album "The Cleansing" - First track available
The third album of Tyrolean Black Metallers ASPHAGOR, entitled "The Cleansing", will be released via Black Sunset / MDD on 11th May 2018.
With "(In The) Sea Of Empty Shells" a first track of the new masterpiece is now streaming on the MDD YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/UicL2iTbK_I
"The Cleansing" will be released as a valuable digipak and contains 10 songs with a playing time of about one hour. The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Patrick W. Engel (Temple Of Disharmony) and promises to be one of the most impressive Black Metal releases of the year.
Tracklist:
01. The Delphic Throne
02. Sun Devourer
03. The Solipsist
04. (In The) Sea Of Empty Shells
05. 101815
06. Ardor
07. Circle Of Abaddon
08. Monodia (He, My Wall)
09. Aurora Nocturna
10. The Cleansing
Live-Dates:
30.04.2018 +Irdorath +Support @Wakuum, Graz
19.05.2018 +Ars Irae +Erl @Komma, Wörgl
08.06.2018 +Transilvania +Portae Obscuritas +Eridu @pmk, Innsbruck
14.07.2018 Sick Midsummer Festival
www.facebook.com/Asphagor / http://mdd-records.de
MIST - Debut Full-Length in June - Details and First Song released
MIST, the Slovenian priestesses of doom, return with their debut full-length! "Free Me Of The Sun" will be released through Soulseller Records on 1st June 2018 on CD, vinyl and in digital formats.
Staying true to their traditional Doom Metal roots, the band builds upon strong riffs with bright female vocals and epic guitar solos. The album was recorded in Studio Ork, produced and mixed by Benjamin Kic and mastered by Patrick W. Engel (Temple of Disharmony). With this release MIST are starting a new chapter on their path in the depths of doom!
"Disembody Me" - Official Track Stream: https://youtu.be/jz7B3sUUAT4
Tracklist:
1. The Ghoul
2. Ora Pro Nobis
3. White Torch
4. December
5. Altar Of You
6. Disembody Me
7. The Offering
8. Demonized
9. Delirium
10. Free Me Of The Sun
www.facebook.com/mist.doom / www.soulsellerrecords.com
CRUACHAN - "Queen Of War" Lyric video available
One of the founding fathers of the Folk Metal genre celebrate their 25th anniversary in style in 2018. CRUACHAN release their new masterpiece "Nine Years Of Blood" on the 27.04.2018 through Trollzorn Records. It "will be available as a ltd. Boxset, ltd. Gatefold LP, DigiCD and as a digital download as well.
A lyric video for the track "Queen Of War" is available here: https://youtu.be/r7VrFHFQq6U
These pioneers of Folk Metal have been on the go for a quarter of a century and are one of the most consistently highly rated bands in the folk metal genre. Since 1992 this clan of Irish warriors have been making Folk Metal with a Black Metal edge, led by founding member, guitarist and vocalist – Keith Fay. Like a good wine Cruachan just get better and better, this is evident on their eighth studio album that some reviews have already described as a “Masterpiece”. You can hear for yourself when you pick up your copy of “Nine Years Of Blood”.
www.facebook.com/cruachanclan / www.trollzorn.de
WOMBBATH - New Album 'The Great Desolation' - Details revealed
Soulseller Records proudly presents the new album of Swedish Death Metallers WOMBBATH! "The Great Desolation" will be unleashed on 1st June 2018 on CD, vinyl and digitally.
The band's third full-length takes the WOMBBATH sound to the next level and is charged with old school rawness, darkness and haunting melodies.
A first track entitled "The Weakest Flesh" is streaming at this location: https://youtu.be/sQqdyOxSjVo
WOMBBATH were part of the birth of the Swedish Death Metal scene and went into hiatus after a handful of classic releases. In 2014 original member and guitarist Håkan Stuvemark felt the urge to play raw old school tunes again, resurrected the band and released the comeback album "Downfall Rising" in 2015.
Tracklist:
1. Embrace Death
2. The Great Desolation
3. Footsteps Of Armageddon
4. Born Of Filth
5. Punisher Of Broken Oaths
6. The Weakest Flesh
7. Cold Steel Salvation
8. Hail The Obscene
9. Harvester Of Sin
www.facebook.com/Wombbath / www.soulsellerrecords.com
CELTACHOR - New album in April - Video clip and details revealed
The third full-length of Ireland’s CELTACHOR, entitled “Fiannaìocht”, will be released on 20th April 2018 through Trollzorn.
The band, established 2007 in Dublin, melds influences of Black, Doom and Folk Metal and showcases their own vision of Irish Mythology by playing music with passion and straight from the heart.
By adding a violinist and instruments like Irish harp and bouzouki, the new album results in more folk and melodic tunes.
A video clip for the opening track “Sons Of Morna” is available at this location: https://youtu.be/iad8zUqJ0Xc
Tracklist:
1. Sons Of Morna
2. King Of Tara
3. Tuiren
4. The Search For Sadbh
5. Caoilte
6. Great Ships Came From Over The Waves
7. The Battle On The Shore
8. Tears Of Aoife
9. Cauldron Of Plenty
10. Dubh, Dun Agus Liath
www.facebook.com/celtachor / www.trollzorn.de
DEMONICAL - "Chaos Manifesto" - Full Album Stream
 Swedish death metal masters DEMONICAL are streaming their new studio album "Chaos Manifesto" prior to its March 23rd (April 27th in North America) release on Agonia Records. Listen to the new album at this link:
https://youtu.be/WCdssBfVZRs
"Chaos Manifesto features some new elements and streaks the band hasn’t explored before" - comments bassist, Martin Schulman. "We have tapped an award-winning Swedish producer and we are confident that the album - which summons bits and pieces from all our previous releases - will become an improved quality-related chapter for Demonical, and push our Swedish Death Metal Darkness to a new level".
"Chaos Manifesto" was recorded in 2017 and both mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén (Terra Tenebrosa, Cult of Luna, Katatonia). The album artwork was designed by Karmazid (Urfaust, Wolfbrigade, Blaze of Perdition). Pehr Skjoldhammer of Alfahanne guest appears on vocals.
Tracklist:
1. A Void Most Obscure
2. Towards Greater Gods
3. Sung To Possess
4. Välkommen Undergång
5. Torture Parade
6. From Nothing
7. Unfold Thy Darkness
8. Death Unfaithful
9. Nightbringer (*Digipack CD exclusive)
www.demonical.net / www.agoniarecords.com
CRUACHAN - New Album "Nine Years Of Blood" - Details revealed
CRUACHAN are back with a new album to celebrate their 25th anniversary: "Nine Years Of Blood" will be released on 27th April 2018 via Trollzorn!
The eighth full-length of these pioneers of the Folk Metal genre, which was produced by Michael Richards at Trackmix Studios / Dublin, shows the band in top form and offers 12 varied hymns, all of which emanate unspoiled, pure, ancient warrior spirit.
Thundering Heavy Metal, stormy Black Metal attacks and superbly dosed Folk insertions lift the performance of the charismatic Irishmen to melodic, solemn and awe-inspiring heights!
A first track entitled "The Harp, The Lion, The Dragon and The Sword" is available at this location now: https://youtu.be/HwbAkxSMjHQ
Tracklist:
01. I am Tuan
02. Hugh O’Neill – Earl of Tyrone
03. Blood and Victory
04. Queen of War
05. The Battle of the Yellow Ford
06. Cath na Brioscaí
07. The Harp, The Lion, The Dragon and The Sword
08. An Ale Before Battle
09. Nine Years of Blood
10. The Siege of Kinsale
11. Flight of the Earls
12. Back Home in Derry
www.facebook.com/cruachanclan / www.trollzorn.de
SEVEN SISTERS - New album "The Cauldron and the Cross" coming in April via Dissonance Productions
British Metallers SEVEN SISTERS will release their long awaited and highly anticipated second album via Dissonance on April 13th 2018!
Again Dissonance deliver all that is good in the British Heavy Metal scene! SEVEN SISTERS deliver a killer album that is sure to please every headbanger. The band have shown fantastic promise, they now deliver! Recorded in rainy London over the dark winter "The Cauldron And The Cross" now sees the light of day and it’s been worth the wait. Artwork painfully and beautifully painted by Simon Pye Parr of 2000AD / Realm of the Damned fame. The future of British Metal is NOW!
Teaser Video: https://youtu.be/HEB0W3Wj_Mo
Tracklist:
1. The Premonition
2. Blood and Fire
3. Once and Future King
4. Parting the Mists
5. Turning of the Tide
6. Oathbreaker
7. A Land in Darkness
8. The Cauldron and the Cross Part I
9. The Cauldron and the Cross Part II
www.facebook.com/sevensistersuk / www.dissonanceproductions.co.uk
UNRAVEL - New Song Stream 'Reign Of Wasps'
Australian Death-Grinders UNRAVEL have unleashed a second song from their upcoming debut full-length "Eras Of Forfeit".
"Reign Of Wasps" is crushing necks at this location now: https://testimonyrecords.bandcamp.com/track/reign-of-wasps
The album, featuring an amazing artwork by renowned artist Dan Seagrave, will be released via Testimony Records on 13th April 2018 on CD, limited Vinyl (100 x transparent red/black marbled, 200 x black - both versions including DIN A1 artwork poster) and in digital formats.
UNRAVEL exhume the brutally-primal sledge hammer of Old School Death Metal and ravage it with the violent, political consciousness of Grindcore and Hardcore Punk to sonically smack the heck out of punters in their path.
Pre-order options are available here: https://testimonyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/unravel-eras-of-forfeit + http://testimonyrecords.bigcartel.com
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