MORGION (US) Cloaked By Ages, Crowned In Earth (Dark Symphonies) CD...$10.
DARK SYMPHONIES is extremely excited to announce that MORGION have finally ended
their 5 year absence from the progressive, extreme recording scene with the
official world wide release for their highly anticipated new cd ?Cloaked By
Ages, Crowned In Earth.? The result is eight magnificent tracks, clocking in at
over an hour, that begins right where ?Solinari? left off and ends with a new
musical beginning for the band. From the brilliant production to the diverse
vocal performance, Morgion?s musical evolution is complete! ?Cloaked By Ages,
Crowned In Earth? is a crowning achievement of heavy, melodic music which ebbs
and flows amongst beauty, darkness, and emotions. All the artwork and layout
was created and executed by the band?s own Gary Griffith.
BENIGHTED (Fra) "Insane Cephalic Production" (Adipocere) - DIGIPAK CD - $10.
Newest slab of ultra brutality from BENIGHTED! Grinding, sick, shredding
death metal with 2 vocalists, one signing gutteral death vox and one ultra grim
black metal vox! Truly the Extreme metal lovers will enjoy this, an album of
pure violence while still melodic and technical all held together with brilliant
sound production.
ELLIPSIS (Fra) "From beyond thematics" (Adipocere) - CD - $10. Completely
unique and diverse, powerful dark progressive metal! Elements of Gothic, doom,
Power and Melodic death metal are woven seamlessly together for a conceptual
masterpiece like no other. Influences include Dream Theater, Faith no More,
Nevermore, Opeth and Devin Townsend!
OLC SINNSIR (Fra) "The Throne Of Dead Emotions" (Oaken Shield) - CD - $10.
Elite Underground Black Metal from Paris, France! Cold, grim Norwegian-styled
like the more necro-ish DARKTHRONE and CARPATHIAN FOREST albums of the older
classic era! Thick and solid production while still retaining the primitive and
raw feeling of true CULT black metal. Furious and intense riffs and drumming
combined with slower, more atmospheric passages and haunting, grim vocals.
BERSERK (Spa) "Rites of supremacy" (Oaken Shield) - CD - $10. True Pagan
Black Metal masters BERSERK Return! Acoustic guitars, folk melodies and celtic
influnces combined with clean chants. melodic passages and mid paced riffs
layered bewteen pure, brutal grim black metal anthems.
CRYSTALIUM (Fra) "Diktat Omega" (Oaken Shield) - CD - $10. True French Black
War Metal. Sweeping passgaes and a violent pacewith this grim, epic and
extremely BLACK offering from CRYSTALIUM! Militant marches, raging speed, raw and
dirty sound with cold, venomous vocals!
NEHËMAH (Fra) "Requiem Tenebrae" (Oaken Shield) - CD - $10. Powerful, Melodic
and ultra grim Black metal anthems! Pure and cold as ice new album from
French black metal lords NEHËMAH! Moody atmosphere envelopes this true slice of
ripping, raw Norwegian influneced classic black metal opus.
FURIA (Fra) "La source Noire" (Adipocere) LIMITED A5 Box + DVD - $14. Ultra
melodic Heavy Death Metal where sharp riffs, shingling rhythmic and symphonic
keyboards! Total playing time: 120 minutes. 18 songs. Special Features * DVD
live in Mâcon (France) made on 04.10.2003 (filmed by 10 cameras) * New
video-clip "Auto-Psy D'Un Damné" * Photo Gallery * 1st album remixed & remastered at
Finn Vox studio included!
EROS NECROPSIQUE (Fra) "Crises de lucidité" (Adipocere) Limited A5 BOX -
$13. After many years of doubt, EROS NECROPSIQUE?s third album, "Crises de
Lucidité" is now out! Dark, medieval and tragic, poetic and atmsospheric music with
enchanting female voices. The band which has now invited a classical female
singer has re-recorded the album in january 2003, after its first ?birth? in
1998. This cult french band is definitively back and ready to conquer the new
millenium.
TANYA BRODY (US) Not your Average Anything (Tanya Brody) - CD - $10. Newest
release from Tanya is a beautiful array of melodic and beautiful early style
music and folk songs. Done after the style of Loreena McKennitt, Tanya puts her
own spin onto the art of making Folk Music modern and popular. Heavenly
soprano vocals woven into beautiful harp and flute, drums, oudo, mandolin,pipes,
violin, Acoustic guitars and recorder. A true masterpiece of enchanting music!
THE MUSES (feat. Tanya Brody and Matt Gurnsey) - Tramps and Hawkers (Muses)
CD - $10. Tanya Brody (Sirens and Lover) and her Husband Matthew Gurnsey
(Kilted Concertina) Collaborate as ?the Muses? offering and beautiful, celtic, folk
and medieval influenced ear candy with enchanting harmonies, traditional
jigs, hammered dulcimer, harp, drums, acoustic guitars and early style violin
(rotta). And enchanting voyage back to the middle ages and medieval times!
VINTERRIKET (Ger) "FINSTERNIS" (Black Castle) - CD - $10. The great German
band with this excellent CD contain 7 songs and one cover of Graveland. If you
are fan of Mortiis or Burzum this is the only one can do the best music like
this. "world like Darkness, Coldness, Melancholy and Emptiness have to be
redefined?".
THE VISION BLEAK (Ger) - The Deathship Has A New Captain (Prophecy) CD -
$10. Curtains up for THE VISION BLEAK! The new band of ex-EMPYRIUM mastermind
Schwadorf. Classy Horror-Metal that evokes pictures from John Carpenter (The Fog)
, H.P. Lovecraft (Mountains of madness) , Friedrich Murnau (Nosferatu) ,
Fritz Lang (Metropolis), the legends of Werewolves and Frankenstein. After the
fantastic Single CD in 2002, this will be a highlight for 2004!
EWIGHEIM (Ger) Mord nicht ohne Grund (Prophecy) CD - $10. Feauturing Yantit
(EISREGEN) and Allen B.Konstanz (THE VISION BLEAK). Ewigheim combine credible
and heavy guitar music with electronic elements. The macabre, melodic lyrics
deal with interpersonal relationships and the situations that arise from them.
This happens in a cynical way with anironic tone to every song
AUTUMNBLAZE (Ger) - Mute Boy Sad Girl (Prophecy) CD - $10. This German act
offers melancholic music with a romantic edge and unique vocals, shifting
between rough and clean. Their third album is putting much more emphasis on the
melancholy within their music, the new album sounds more matured and serene. With
an extraordinary vocal performance the band will soon establish their
melancholic trip rock.
SECRETS OF THE MOON (Ger) - Carved In Stigmata Wounds (Lupus Lounge ) CD -
$10. "Unique, occult and intensive - SECRETS OF THE MOON have created their own
world - technical unable to follow for most other bands in their genre,
conceptual superior and inimitable. "Carved In Stigmata Wounds" represents a
standing climax in the band´s evolution and may prove to be amilestone of Black
avantgarde Metal.
BLAZING ETERNITY (Den) - A World to Drown In (Prophecy) CD - $10.The
Copenhagen-based Blazing Eternity is not what you would catagorise as an ordinary
metal band. Even though most of the influences are drawn from exactly that scene,
the music of Blazing Eternity withholds so much more. Touches of agressive
black metal blends perfectly well with both goth-rock, doom metal, pure metal and
even a large touch of melody!
OF THE WAND AND THE MOON (Den) Emptiness: Emptiness: Emptiness (Prophecy) CD
- $10. Second solo album by Kim Larsen (also well known from Saturnus)
Emptiness is composed of 9 tracks of pure acoustic experience filled with violin,
cello & flute sweet harmonies. A pure misanthropic, ultra melancholic experience.
A pure misanthropic, ultra melancholic experience.
SUN OF THE SLEEPLESS (Ger) - Poems To The Wretched Hearts (Prophecy) MCD -
$8. Debut album that portrays the heavier side of the band with raw intense
black metallish music. Sun Of The Sleepless is the black metal side project of
Ulf Theodor Schwadorf of Empyrium. Stylistically diverse, but always pitch-black
compositions to take you on an atmospheric journey back to the wild
beginnings of a then still untamed musical rage and fury.
Empyrium {Ger} -Where At Night The Wood Grouse Plays - CD in slidebox -
(Prophecy) $10. A work of stunning atmospheres and tremendous beauty being
exclusively performed on acoustic instruments and held in a concept of dark and tragic
folklore themes. The use of evocative choirs brings wagnerian bombast while
displaying pastoral moods. An excellent comeback. Slidebox version.
EMPYRIUM (Ger) - Songs Of Moors & Misty Fields (Prophecy) CD - $10. The
second album by this amazing band from Germany, creates the definite cross between
deep romantic feeling, folk inspired melodies and medieval atmosphere and
melancholic dreamy music with dark and Gothic Death Metal.
BRAVE (US) "Passages" (Self) MCD...$8.Passages was recorded after winning 50
hours of studio time from a Washington DC area battle of the bands. The CD
contains 4 new songs and a re-recorded version of "Trapped Inside," which was
originally released on the previous album Searching for the Sun. BRAVE weave
influences from progressive metal, rock, classical, and pop music into vibrant,
radiant melodies wrapped around by Michelle Loose's absolutely breathtaking
vocal performance and accompanied by
CREST OF DARKNESS (Nor) - Evil Knows Evil (MY KINGDOM) CD - $10. After more
than three years of absence CREST OF DARKNESS return with a new devastating and
obscure creature. Norwegian Black Metal expressed with talent, originality,
passion and intensity as a few ones are able to do nowadays. CREST OF DARKNESS
return with their sickest creature, an unreal journey through the Pure Extreme
Metal of their darkest and most violent album released. A unique synergy of
aggression and freezing sensations. In a few words the ultimate conception of
Extreme Metal able in blending Black Metal, Thrash assaults, great technique,
blasting aggression and freezing atmospheres.
CRISIS (US) - Like Sheep Led To Slaughter (The End Records) CD - $10. CRISIS
manage to once again offer another true original full of head-spinning
songwriting complexity. Fully showcasing the band?s (dis)harmonic balance of dark art
metal and experimental hardcore the music implores relentless waves of primal
energy and unmitigated brutality! The result is a cathartic sonic experience
fully embraced by the apocalyptic lyrics of Karyn Crisis, who once again,
delivers an impressive array of contrasting and insanely captivating unique
vocals!
PECCATUM (Nor) - Lost In Reverie (The End Records) CD in slidebox- $10.
Third album by one of the most artistic and experimental bands from Norway.
Featuring Ihsahn (Emperor) and Ihriel (Star Of Ash), "Lost In Reverie" pushes the
envelope of musical crossbreeds even further. Blurring the lines of organic
performances and electronics, they indulge into delightfully bizarre sonic
landscapes and shed new visions of light to dark music.
CROMLECH (US) Reconciousness (Nightfall) - CD - $10. Minnesota's Legendary
Death Metal Band!!!! Probably the best death metal band ever to come out of
minnesota. sadly they broke up not long after this cds release. Extreme, grinding
brutal death metal at its best!
TO ELYSIUM (Hol) Nightmare?s Nest (Ebony Tears) - CD - $10. Presenting a
great production, highly skilled musicians and catchy, well arranged songwriting
capturing a great atmosphere To Elysium shows the world there are more great
Dutch atmospheric acts besides After Forever and Within Temptation! ?a HUGE step
forward in comparison to 'Dearest Vile': better songs, a much fatter sound,
preferring groove over speed, more entwined vocal-arrangements and more catchy.
Lyrically the lifeline continues on a more personal level fitting the
intimate character of the music. Combining the functions of outlet and advice. To put
it simple: Nightmare's Nest is a great gothic metal-album that any fan should
have!
THE WOUNDED (Hol) - Atlantic (Ebony Tears) - CD - $10. On Atlantic the band
sounds more mature then they ever did while the music on the album is more
comprehensive. The experimental parts of old Pink Floyd mixed with the atmosphere
of Anathema, Marillion, The Cure, Fields of the Nephilim and other influences
like Sigur Ros and Placebo. The band succeeds in giving all these influences
their own typical sound. And because of that Atlantic sounds modern and
refreshing, but also very close and familiar. In comparison to ?Monument?, ?Atlantic
? sounds more mature, their songwriting abilities have improved and the
overall production is better. This is Gothic-Wave like it's supposed to be; Black!
The Wounded demonstrate a nice job of gothic of a quality very few other bands
will be able to obtain.
GREY SKIES FALLEN (US) "The Fate of Angels" (Nightfall Records) - $10.
Melodic and somber, atmospheric, depressive metal complete with Blackened Death
vocals and excellent clean male vocals not unlike Simen (Borknagar, Dimmu Borgir),
which are the majority of the singing. Musically combines the cutting edge
of Melodic Swedish Gothenburg Style death with dismal, melancholic doom,
complete with keyboards and violins. Combining elements of older Dark
Tranquility, Opeth, My Dying Bride and Old Anathema. Excellent and original!
SARCOPHAGUS (US) - "Requiem to Death of Passion" (Nightfall Records) - CD -
$10. Unrelenting, extreme pagan Black/Death Metal, full of hatred & vengeance!
An excellent 2nd offering of hellish brutal blackness. Features Akhenaten
from Judas Iscariot!
ChthoniC (Taiwan) "9th Empyrean", Nightfall/Terrorizer Records CD...$10.
ChthoniC perform symphonic black metal. Besides the relentless death vocal, deep
drum and bass, electric guitars and keyboards, the addition of Erhu (Taiwanese
violin) and female vocals to all these devastating rhythms make ChthoniC
especially unique and extraordinary. ChthoniC makes use of pimitive Taiwanese
concepts such as pride and conceptual creativity as two of their main themes to
develop an even more epic material. "9th Empyrean" describes the struggle and
conflict between the Hans and the aborigines. The story continued with 8 war
mythologies. This became their first major album that combines the spirits of both
the aborigines and the Hans. Fans of early Sigh, Tyrant, and Sad Legend need
to check this out now!
KRIEG (US) The Black House (RedStream) - CD - $10. Krieg continues down it's
path of discomfort & dismay through the conceptual "The Black House" album.
Based on nightmarescapes and hallucination Krieg opens up a new era in their
evoloving sound throguh the use of thick waves of guitar & vocals. Includes a
surprising cover of The Velvet Underground's "Venus in Furs".
BETHLEHEM (Ger) - Dark Metal (Red Stream) - $10. Red Stream has re-issued
the first Bethlehem CD entitled Dark Metal with new poster layout and artwork,
previously released by Adipocere Records in 1994. Dark Metal is a wonderful
combination of molten death, melodic doom and sinister black metal fused with
the morbid Bethlehem touch. Pure metallic riffs are harmonized with melancholic
melody and toppled with thunderous vocal rumblings. Strange and untypical
lyrics in English add to the ironic mood settings of glorious depression.
SADIS EUPHORIA (US) - Instinct Obsession (Willowtip) - CD - $10. extremely
brutal and technical forward thinking death metal featuring songs that are
complicated and intricate, yet undeniably memborable and well written. Sadis
Euphoria have unleashed an album that pushes the boundries of the genre in both
originality and approach. Top notch brutal death metal with amazing songwriting
and insane structures.
RUNE (US) - the end of nothing (Willowtip) - CD - $10. Descended into the
murky swamps and spawned The End Of Nothing --- their entrancing debut album
filled to the brim with an esoteric brand of upside-down, inside out, crookedly
complex riffology that will tangle your hair and abandon it as a greasy mess
of knots. Mixing together death metal, doom and gloom, and grinding rhythms is
no easy task, but Rune does it effortlessly and thus leaves those who fall
prey to their sounds to be in a state of disbelief at what is unfolding before
us. Groaning, inverted harmonies for the heartbroken weave to and fro like a
staggering drunk left lightheaded and seasick on a pirate oceanliner. Never
afraid to slow down to drag their feet in the muck, Rune specializes in a gradual,
creeping sense of musical conquest utilizing a fluttering harmonic freefall to
grip and bind the listener much like gnarled, twisted vines encircling and
strangling an unsuspecting infant?s throat.
RUNES OF DIANCEHT (Ukr) Eternal Call of Darkness (Battlelord prod.) CD - $10.
Atmospheric pagan Black Metal band from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Featuring a member
of NOKTURNAL MORTUM! Epic, melodic, yet still "cult" grimness with whispery
reptilian vocals and some majestic keyboards. Definitely in the vein of the P
olish Scene or No Colours releases! This once-rare album was previously released
only on cassette back in 1997. Now it's available on official CD release for
the first time. 9 Songs
ANAAL NATHRAKH (UK) - THE CODEX NECRO (WW3) - CD - $10 . The Audial Essence
of Evil, hatred, and violence! This is the true spirit of Necro taken to it's
musical extremes. Finally the necrotic atom bomb dropped... Anaal Nathrakh
has never been subject to hype, never been a vehicle for personal promotion,
and never claimed anything it couldn't deliver musically. The most venomous
album to spew forth from England. Caustic, hate filled, futuristic black metal.
The soundtrack for Armageddon.
MOURNING BELOVETH (Ire) DUST (Self) - CD - $10. Crushing and melodic Irish
DOOM! Mourning Beloveth combines melancholy and sadness in their slow,
mournful doom laden dirges, Ultra-heavy riffs, deep guttural growls and very
effective, well done clean male vocals. The growling/clean duet singing adds a very
nice and extremely effective element of originality and diversity amongst all
the doom bands. Truly deep and emotional with Influences of early memories of
early My Dying Bride and Anathema. Excellent sound production recorded at
Academy Studios!
GONTYNA KRY (Pol) - Sciezka Lapomnianych Prawd 1993-1998 (Battlefield
Records) - CD - $10. Barbarian Black Metal Art! Gontyna Kry - the horde came into
being in the Winter of 1.993 a.y.p.s. Over eight hundred years after the fall
of the last bastion of Slavic Paganism, Arkona. Gontyna Kry play true, hateful
and ideological black metal! Fans of early Burzum, Thor's Hammer,
Thunderbolt, Darkthrone, Graveland, Nargaroth and NSBM bands from the NO COLOURS
catalogue, definitely do not miss this rare Gem!
WOLFNACHT (Gre) - Night Of The Werewolf (Battlefield Records) CD - $10.
Extreme Hellenicc NSBM Black Metal! One of the best Black Metal bands from Ancient
Hellas, their latest work with very powerful rythms, Sick, raw, nihilistic
orthodox NSBM with nevertheless catchy riffs and a brilliant pastiche of BM! Fro
fans of Thunderbolt, Burzum, Thorr's Hammer, Legion of Doom and Absurd. Very
well played songs with Pagan lyrics, with a Halgadom and an Absurd cover!!
STUTTOFF (Gre)- Towards Thy Astral Path (Drama Company) - CD - $10. Stuthoff
hymns the darkness and war against all those who try to destroy our race and
rrots. The band lately recorded 6 new songs of Aryan NSBM under the title
"Hecate's Embrace". They dedicate their opus to Varg Vikernes (Burzum leader turned
into AlGermanische Heideniche Front's occult leader) and to Hendrik Möbus
(German black metal band leader turned into Deutsche Heidnische Front's
ex-leader), and of course to GOLDEN DAWN - CHRYSI AVGHI - XPYSH AYGH.
DEVIL'S WHOREHOUSE (Swe) - Revelation Unorthod (Regain Records) - CD - $10.
New album by Devils Whorehouse featuring B. War and Morgan of Marduk Fame.
Inspired by classic horror movies and old punk rock idols such as Misfits and
Samhain, Devil?s Whorehouse deliver 13 track of punk death rock wrapped with great
passion to disreputable monsters and glorification to the imminent approach
of death. Includes a Christian Death cover of "Deathwish" Top-notch production
by Tommy Tagtgren
ACHERON (US) - Rebirth: Metamorphosing Into Godhood (Black Lotus) - CD -
$10. ACHERON has finished recording their new album ?Rebirth: Metamorphosing into
Godhood.? Some of the songs featured will be Church of One, Betrayed (A
Broken Pact), Golgotha?s Truth, The Kindred, Bow Before Me and Xomaly. Yes,
ACHERON is back and out for blood! Like the archetype of Satan himself, ACHERON
cannot and will not rest until total world conquest is achieved and all enemies
are eliminated from existence. Praise the way of Xomaly! Ad Maiorem Satanae
Gloriam!
OFFICIUM TRISTE (Hol) "The Pathway" Displeased Records CD...$10. With old
traditions and fresh ideas, Officium Triste have succeeded in capturing the
beauty and essence melodic doom perfectly! Now strengthened with ex-Liar of
Golgotha member Lawrence Meyer, the band have easily surpassed their debut cd "Ne
Vivam." All seven epic and glooming tracks capture that melancholic and tragic
feel Officium Triste has been known for. This release will surely please fans of
Anathema and My Dying Bride!
SWAN CHRISTY (Gre) - Julian (Black Lotus) SLIDEBOX CD - $10. SWAN CHRISTY
have once again returned as innovators and restless pioneers, with an album which
sounds like a thunder in the boring calmness of today's music world! This is
the sixth album from the progressive, ambient, electronica act from Greece,
basing their compositions on piano melodies, electronica, theatrics and avante
garde passages! An album full of emotions and multidimensional sound-colors!
ON THORNS I LAY (Gre)- Egocentric (Black Lotus) CD - $10. Greece Goth metal
superstars are back with a brand new album and their most accomplished yet,
On Thorns I lay delivering a very melancholic, romantic rocking Goth with just
enough heavy guitar riffs, keyboards and progressive elements! Fantastic
production by Fredrik Nordstorm. Guest appearance by Natali Rasoulis (ex-SEPTIC
FLESH) on vocals.
THE DUSKFALL (Swe) Source (Black Lotus) - CD - $10. Their second CD "SOURCE"
has just been recorded, once again in DUG-OUT STUDIOS, and the result is
horrifying. The band has taken their music forward, in a backward manor, returning
to a more distinct sound and reclaiming their roots. (ex-GATES OF ISHTAR).
Prepare yourself for the new revelation of the Swedish scene?the masterpiece is
on the works! An excellent slab of Gothenburg melodic death metal with
brilliant production
THE HERETIC (Spa) "Chemistry For The Soul" (Iberian Moon) CD - $10. Ultra
talented, majestic and atmospheric black death metal! A combination of Lux
Occulta (due it´s progressive touches and originality), Arcturus (listen to "Shake
Of Fever" and you´ll discover why), ...And Oceans, Mundanus Imperium, and even
some form latest Emperor works. Essential for symphonic black lovers that
want something different but full of quality. So far, the best spanish band on
this style, and for sure one of the five best bands of the world. Features 5
Bonus Live Tracks!
GODÜS (Spa) "Hell Fuck Demon Sound" (Xtreem Music) CD - $10. GODÜS -
Anti-Human Raw Black Meta! Formed in 2000 as a side-project of members of WORMED and
NÜLL, GODÜS play "raw, mystic and extreme black metal" with influences from
bands like ISVIND, JUDAS ISCARIOT, DARKTHRONE and ZYKLON-B. Godüs is true Black
Metal underground. Features a cover of DARKTHRONE?s ?Triumphant Gleam?! Godus
will set new standards in the black metal scene!!
MORD (Ger) - Morde (Black Attakk/Neon Knights) CD - $10. Members of German
True black metaller lords Zorn make a triumphant return under a new banner,
namely, MORD! Raw, sinister, raging black metal for the purest, darkest heart!
Pure, cult armageddon, a grim perfect hybrid of classic Gorgoroth, Burzum and
Darkthrone! Let the war Begin!!!
ZORN (Ger) - Menschenfeind (Black Attakk/Neon Knights) CD - $10. The most
hateful album of this year! true ?Terror Black Metal?! After the furious debut
and the split single on SCR this is the next hit into the face of humanity.
They do not give a fuck about anything but hatred and aggression. Misanthropy and
total destruction! Cold, sinister melodies in the vein of traditional black
metal like Darkthrone's Transilvanian Hunger or old Gorgoroth.
HAVOHEJ (US) EX-PROFANATICA - "Dethrone The Son Of God" (Supreme Art
Productions) - CD - $10. Supreme Art Productions offers official reissue of HAVOHEJ's
kult debut CD "Dethrone The Son Of God". Originally released on Candlelight
records back in 1993, this was the first HAVOHEJ recording following the demise
of Profanatica and features many re-recorded versions of Profanatica's best
material as well as some tracks never before recorded outside of this release.
At the artist's request, this CD will not feature any bonus material and will
not be released in any other formats other than CD (no LP or cassette). It
will feature a redesigned layout and improved full color booklet with reworked
cover (based on the original) and completely redesigned booklet layout. Also,
the track listing has been corrected on this version!
PAGANIZER (Swe) Murder Death Kill (Xtreem Music) - $10. One of the very first
true representatives of early 90's old school Swedish Death Metal. Brutal
European style death (Entombed, Grave) combined wither newer influences (Vader,
Bloodbath, Vomitory) and injected with a ripping dose of old school thrash is a
recipe for pure, raging, brutal carnage!!! A pure masterpiece of punishing
old school death metal!
DISGORGE (Mex) - Necroholocaust(Xtreem Music) - $10. - 3rd full length from
the Mexican Grind godz!!! Dissecting and defiling the most extreme elements of
brutal death and gore, Disgorge have released their best album yet! A
centrifuge bomb of rancid guts, pus , shit vomit, a total Necroholocaust!!!...
Brutality reigns eternally on the latest Disgorge release!
ARALLU (Jer) - Satanic War In Jerusalem (Raven Music) CD - $10. Arallu's
brand of black metal is based as much on idealogy as it is their country's
surroundings. Coming from Israel, a land of war, terrorism, religious fanaticism,
and continuous violence, "Mesopotamian Barbaric Black Metal". Armed with an
arsenal of war hymns and aggression, they take traditional Middle Eastern
flavourings (Darbuka, Sitar) and mix them with Black, Death and 80s Thrash Metal. Raw
and supremely evil. Features a cover of SLAYER´s "Evil Has No Bounderies".
For pure black metal fans, Arallu should be sufficent enough to satisfy their
craving for violence and bloodshed.
FIREWIND (US) Between Heaven and Hell (Scarecrow/Leviatahn) - Digipak -
$10. This music features Melodic Heavy Metal done at its best. Heavy riffs, great
leads, amazing powerful melodic vocals, excellent song structures and strong
lyrical messages. Influences include Michael Schenker, Uli Roth, John Norum,
Y. Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore etc. FIREWIND is a brand new band which unleashes
an amazing new young guitar talent with one of the best metal vocalist in the
world who combined should provide some of the absolute best Melodic Heavy
Metal for years to come. Produced by David T Chastain!
VANDEN PLAS (Ger) - Beyond Daylight (Inside Out) - CD - $10. With their
latest offering, Beyond Daylight, Vanden Plas once again reaffirms their leading
position in the international progressive scene, opening an exciting new chapter
in their band history. Beyond Daylight showcases nine brand new tracks
containing brilliant melodies, exquisite instrumental passages and intelligent
arrangements. The first edition of the album is rounded off by a cover version of
the Kansas classic, ?Point Of No Return?.The over 73 minutes of intense live
atmosphere speaks volumes to the band?s unbridled enthusiasm for their music.
The same passion and energy comes through on Beyond Daylight, combined with a
determination to link past, present and future.
SHADOWKEEP (UK) Chaos Theory (LMP) CD - $10. CD - Sophomore album for British
progressive power metal act, the followup to 2000's Corruption Within. Limb
Music. 2002." SHADOWKEEP - A Chaos Theory "A Chaos Theory" is the proof that
SHADOWKEEP are currently the unchallenged Number One of the British Metal
Underground scene. The healthy balance of metallic toughness on the one hand and a
spot on feeling for great melodies on the other is an ideal recipe for the
band's exciting songs.
SHADOWKEEP (UK) Corruption Within (LMP) CD - $10. The band is frequently
referred to as progressive, but their style more closely aligned with traditional
80's power metal, a la early Queensryche with perhaps a bit of Helstar for
good measure. There is no question about it, Shadow Keep is a fresh, young band
that has the potential to leap straight into those same heady heights
currently inhabited by forerunners of the scene, such as Watchtower, Crimson Glory and
Vicious Rumors. Features a bonus hidden track!
SABRAX (Bul) "Devilsspear" (Counter Attack prod) CD - $10. One of the darkest
albums in the black metal genre with an amazing cover artwork! ! As bonus the
cult 5 track "Dark Sky Majesty" Ep - remastered! A milestone in Black metal
!... SABRAX plays FURIOUS COSMIC BLACK METAL ART UNLIMITED! The "Devilsspear"
album was recorded on 87 tracks in the course of 9 months in a digital sound
studios. For this Sabrax gives two and a half years of hard work. This is a
high quality product, professional and spiritual extreme work, intelligent and a
milestone in the extreme and black metal genre.
HARON (Bul) ?Hymni Imperii Sathanas? (Counter Attack prod) CD - $10. DARK
OCCULT DRAMA. Art! From the darkest depths of Satans reign somewhere in 1994
Sabrax began his solo project named HARON. He became a true Lord of Hell
composing his apocalyptic "Dark Occult Drama". A great example of cursed and
symphonic music. Contains the best part of HARON discography with completely
remastered sound, brand new photography, layout and Diabolical Poetry. There are a
very few possibilities in life to hear such perversity. Hymni Imperii Satanas
represents atmospheric, occult music dedicated to the mystery and darkness.
Grim neoclassical anthems with venomous vocals lying somewhere between PROFANUM
and The RED KING yet retaining originality altogether. Enjoy the malicious
world of this damned soul..
MISCREANT (Rus) "Occult Philosophy" Blacksmith Productions CD...$10. 9 studio
tracks + bonus live track, 61 minutes, studio sound, fullcolour 6 pages
booklet with lyrics and photos. Re-release of 1998 classic Russian Occult technical
death metal! Melding influences from Classic Entombed, Carcass and Asphyx
with hints of Death and Coroner, Miscreant deliver a solid death metal debut that
is both technical and powerful. Furious leads mix with massive death riffs
and diverse vocals make this an exciting release!
AZRAEL (US) Into Shadows Act II: Through Horned Shadows Glimpse (Moribund) -
CD - $10. This is the second act of atmospheric Black Art in the vein of
XASTHUR & MANES; very Doomy and precise with avantgarde approach but still true to
the old school!! There are still a few bands left defining USBM and this is
one of them!!
A PERPETUAL DYING MIRROR (Mex) "TOWARDS A CONSTELLATION VIEW (Sempiternal
Prod) - CD - $10. Enter the realm of true doom death metal oracles... Nearly
sixty minutes of heavy, dramatic and emotional doom rooted death metal and
atmospheres.... Allegoric, majestic and hermetic music capturing the crytpic beauty
and sound forged of early nineties doom metal. A perfect Hyrbid of The
Gathering?s ?Always? Album and Katatonia?s ?Dance of December Souls?!
ELITE (Nor)- Kampen (Paragon) CD - $10.The debut album of Norway's ELITE
Black Metal combining traditional Norse black metal, Judas Iscariot, Czech black
metal like Maniac Butcher & Darkstorm, and the more hypnotic parts of older
Nargaroth. Simply put, this is the most impressive black metal album to come from
Norway in years.
NECROPHAGIA (US) - Goblins Be Thyne (red Stream) - Digipak MCD - $8.
NECROPHAGIA and RED STREAM are ghoulishly pleased to present the latest in bone
chilliing, sheer horror. "Goblins Be Thine" is a new mini CD release from
NECROPAHGIA which offers no explanation except an unholy excursion into audio horror
fear. This disc opens the door one step beyond terror. Cannibalism, drug
addiction, rape, sadism, mutilation, torture and satanism are some of the topics
covered..... Come a little closer, closer......closer. Become a witness to the
unknown. Enter death's waiting room if you dare. A treasure chest of the
macabre....NECROPHAGIA...."Goblins Be Thine."
SOSTRAH TINNITUS (Ita) - LES DEBRIS DE L'ETE (Beyond) - CD - $10 . the so
well acclaimed debut album of one of the most hermetic projects around (Tvmvlvs
Seraphim), Beyond Productions is very pleased to present to its followers a
brand new project in its roster, directly from a Tvmvlvs Seraphim rib: Sostrah
Tinnitus. Even if very far from the dark/deep isolationism of the main project,
ST's debut album "Les debris dé l'été" focuses upon Ambient sonorities and
Naturalistic concepts. Maybe something of comparable to Alio Die's works?
TANYA BRODY (US) She Moved Thro' the Faire (Self) - CD-R - $10. A
thoroughly enjoyable trip through a traditional garden of songs for voice and harp,
often with a Celtic theme and a traditional folk agelessness. This is Tanya's
first album which she produced at the age of 23 after many years of playing.
Though her style and voice have changed over the years, this still very much
reflects Tanya's roots in music, which come from the traditional songs her father
sang with her as a child.
INSTITUTION D.O.L (Ger) Diskotheka Dekadenza (Halbwelt) - Digipak - $10. A
collection of various sounds ranging from "mellow ambient-sounds and rhythmic
patterns to harsh noise, which is still showing clear structures"rhythmic, harsh
industrial/noise, experimental electronics. INSTITUTION D.O.L. represents the
alternative culture of our times where decadent consumer habbits and new
"communication-" and "information" technologies are destroying western
civilizations already culturally rootless rational way of thinking and sensibilities.
Harsh sound and beautiful songs shall be the theme music for the construction of
a tower of babel and the joy of life shall be the power of all things.
INSTITUTION D.O.L. feeds your programmed need for information and eagerly provides
you with meaningful and useful components."Industrial music for industrial
people"
PENITENT (Nor) Deserted Dreams (Beyond) - CD - $10. Karsten turns back to us
with his new album and we like to define it in the way the artist himself like
to do: a journey back to the old sonorities. "Deserted Dreams" is a new step
of Penitent inside the deep lines of music and ego. A release totally devoted
to the past sounds (in the vein of his very first releases on Cold Meat and Dr
aenor/Napalm), but with a new majestic and poetic visions of the ethereal
world... Grand Martial Dark Industrial!!!
GREYSWAN (Ita) - Thought-Tormented Minds (EBONY TEARS) - CD - $10. Debut
masterpiece from GREYSWAN of dark romantic, atmospheric metal! Gothic elements
combined with Doom and Atmospheric Metal, GREYSWAN offer some very melancholic,
depressing and moody soundscapes. layered with emotional, clean vocals a la MY
DYING BRIDE with musical elements of KATATONIA or ANATHEMA.
PENITENT (Nor) Songs Of Despair (Masterpiece) - CD - $10. Old fans should
not be disappointed, since the melancholic, the solemn basic tendency and the
morbid ideas remains. However the concept are for the first time extended by
including harsh Black Metal, Dark Metal, Dark Wave and Industrial up to theatrics
or soundtrack-like features. A very unusual and exciting album.
LABYRINTH (Ita) No limits + 2 (The Art records) Cd - $10. LABYRINTH?s debut
Full length album given the treatment its deserves, remastered with 2 bonus
tracks! Progressive, symphonic metal at it?s finest! Elements of Speed metal,
Power Metal, heavy Metal and Progressive metal all woven into a sheer masterpiece
of well played, technical, classically influenced metal anthems. For fans of
Rhapsody, Luca Turelli, Edguy and Kamalot! Remastered with + 2 Bonus tracks
ESSENCE OF EXISTENCE (Slo) - Tome II: Ephemeris Sun CD (SONIC TEMPLE RECORDS)
- CD - $10. After 2 demo(n)s it´s time for long awaited debut full length CD
of the most promising black metal band in Slovakia. Fast sophisticated black
metal with death and doom metal influences: avant-garde, melodic, atmospheric,
emotional and with tons of brutality! This is the black metal of the 21st
century! No human ever heard before their way of merging different metal styles.
The alchemy of deadly fast and atmospheric depressive slow sequences contains
classical ingredients of the existence essence:
BREAKPOINT (Fra) "None To Sell" CD (Perennial Quest Records) $10 -
BREAKPOINT has developed a guitar-based, against the grain style with sophisticated
riffs, heavy rythmns, and catchy choruses sung in both English and French! This
is a powerful mixture of thrash, heavy metal, and even some doom parts for a
fresh approach to metal!
DUNGORTHEB (Fra) "Intended To..." CD (Perennial Quest Records) $10 - This
four piece from France assert themselves with technical, melodic, and powerful
death metal! Playing on numerous compilations in the underground as well as
apperances in several European Festivals, DUNGORTHEB have skillfuly honed their
technical approach to death metal into an art on their debut cd. Fans of
Negelected Fields, Into Eternity, and the MIGHTY Death will want to add "Intended
To..." to their collection!
FLESH DIVINE (Fra) "Necropolis" CD (Perennial Quest Records) $10 -
Featuring ex-members of Gurkkhas, FLESH DIVINE present their debut cd which will
surprise many. Using a diverse number of musical influences such as death, heavy,
and thrash metal, "Necropolis" is a powerful death, thrash assault with dark
ambience and atmosphere making this a highly original and interesting listen for
the extreme music fan!
PERVERSITY (Slo) "In The Garment Of Lust" CD (Perennial Quest Records) $10
- The Brutal death metal debut of pure death! Eight new songs are featured on
"In The Garment..." as well as a re-recorded version of "Disillusioned" from
their first demo. A crushing production and another excellent art execution by
"In Deed Hell's" own Deather assure total annilhilation!
THE RED KING (US) VITREOLVM (Dark Symphonies) - Digipak - $10. Corvus Corax
mastermind Johann BrÅn Cleereman about his alchemical, neoclassical side
project entitled "THE RED KING". The music is ominous, mysterious and orchestral,
coloured with Johann's haunting, emotional vocals. This will take many a soul
to another magical dimension. Vitreolvm comesin a limited edition digipak with
the beautiful artwork and layout created by Madeline Von Foerster, whose
illustrations for "The RED KING" can be seen at www.baphomatty.com as well as her
artwork for latest "Unto Ashes" release on Projekt records. Four, theatrical,
grandiose and mysterious tracks clocking in at over 45 minutes.
DYSANCHELY (Slo) Secrets Of The Sun (Metal Age Prod) Cd - $10. The new album
of melodic death metalers DYSANCHELY! Well structured, melodic death / doom /
black metal with frequent changes into sombre, poetic atmospheres. DYSANCHELY
once again deliver an impressive mixture of black and doom / death metal,
mid-paced, featuring a huge variety in vocals ranging from black, deep guttural
vocal-harmonies.
ANTROPOFAGUS (Ita) No Waste of Flesh (BEYOND PRODUCTIONS) - CD - $10. After
tons of delays and tons of months of complete unvailability, ANTROPOFAGUS "No
Waste of Flesh" is again available directly from Beyond
Productions/Masterpiece distribution channels, with totally renewed graphix!!! It sounds thousand
times more hyper-blasting thanks to a new re-mastering of the original album.
Also features bonus tracks, live songs and Video Clip Live!!! Brutality, gore,
sickness...featuring Rigel the great drummer of DETESTOR, the cd will include
a cover of SLAYER's " Necrophobic", from the migthy album "Reign in
blood"!!!!!
DIABOLICUM (Swe) - THE DARK BLOOD RISING (Mercenary Musik ) - CD - $10. Black
Infernal Metal Art. The Sound of the new CyberHell echoes deep into bleak
depths of mankind. A holocaust of Infernal Black Metal Art as blasphemous and
savage as any in the field! Features Swedish Demons: JON NODVEIT from
DISSECTION, DIRGE REP from ENSLAVED, MARTIN SHIRENC from PUNGENT STENCH/HOLLENTHON and
WRAATH from SETHERIAL/NAGFLAR/BEWITCHED!
DEATH DIES (Ita) ?Product of hate? (BTOD) CD - $10. Black Thrash in the vein
of old legends such as Celtic Frost, Blasphemy. No more keys and female vox
only pure aggressive Black Metal!! Featuring members from Evol, Abhor.
ARISE (Swe) - The Godly Work of Art (Spinefarm/Scarecrow) digipak CD $10.
Raging Gothenburg Death/Thrash in the Swedish tradition in the vein of DARK
TRANQUILITY, ARCH ENEM and SOILWORK, Rather following more traditional
Death/Thrash Metal. The album is an excellent blend of speed and mid-tempo grind with
superior production and extremely heavy. Pure, cushing technical death with a
cover of Metallica?s "Motorbreath",
NEGLECTED FIELDS (Lat) Synthinity (Father Prod) - $10. Debut album of
Ultra-technical Death Metal combined with classical and symphonic atmospheres and an
ancestral black-horror mystical feeling! NEGLECTED FIELDS display an infinite
talent and a simply unique sound influenced by the likes of Carcass, Death,
Cynic, Atheist. A devastating riffing-machine and a shining-virtuoso guitar work
far from the usual extreme-metal standard.
TVMVLVS SERAPHIM (Ita) Centenarians' Divine Lvnacy (Masterpiece) - CD - $10.
Tumulus Seraphim's "Centenarians' Divine Lunacy" combines elements from
ambient-music with post-industrial and isolationist components. Old school
industrial in the CMI vein. Classic cryptic and mysterious dark ambient creating five
long suites based on echoed sounds and sick atmospheres!
VALAR (Fin) "Magic and wyrmfire" (Oaked Shield/Adipocere) - CD - $10. Dark
atmospheric and unique, symphonic medieval/fantasy metal with Viking Influences!
Influences include the mighty Summoning, Enid, Heiresarc, Thyrfing and
Dissection! Azaghal side project!
SPITE EXTREME WING (Ita) Magnificat (Masterpiece) - CD - $10. Spite Extreme
Wing performs Black Metal in the vein of the old Norsk gods. Influences come
from Enslaved , BURZUM, old Ulver, old Immortal and Darkthrone with harsh, grim
vocals, Some clean vocals and blazing riffs pummeling drums, and over all
bleak, mid nineties nostalgia of when black metal reigned supreme!.
THE THIRD AND THE MORTAL (Nor) - Memoirs (VME) - CD - $10. Forth full length
from Norway's THIRD AND THE MORTAL offer brilliant Musicnoir somewhere between
pop, rock and electronica" but the sound and the typical THE THIRD AND THE
MORTAL feeling is retained. Together with the basic line up that creates the
characteristic mortal sound, the band have co-operated with other musicians
during the recording period in order to get new impulses in the production.This has
resolved in a wider andmore massive musical expression.The music is a mixture
between analogue anddigital created sounds, massive drums, dub bass,
innovative guitars, mellow strings, programming and vocals.As a whole the music is
best described as a melancholic, massive ?musique noir?.
GOATLORD (US) - Distorted birth (From Beyond Prod) 2CD - $12. Obsessed by
Black and Doom, Satanism and Voodoo, US outfit GOATLORD recorded 3 cult demos in
the late eighties/early nineties before dissapearing into obscurity. Now these
fine recordings are immortalized on 2-CD. Nearly 100 minutes of unholy
sludge! HELLHAMMER meets WINTER!
ETERNAL GRAY (Isr) Kindless (The End) - CD - $10. Best described as a mixture
of prime-era Metallica and Death with more modern death metal elements, this
Israeli band are a promising outfit for those into anti-generic death metal.
Recorded at Peter Tägtgren's Abyss studio in Sweden! Features guest appearance
from DESTRUCTION guitarist/vocalist Schmier!
WITCHMASTER (Pol) - Masochistic Devil Worship (Pagan) - CD - $10.
WITCHMASTER was formed at Walpurgisnacht 1996 by members of the most mystical Polish
Black Metal band PROFANUM! WITCHMASTER call their style as 'Satanic Metal
Slaughter' and it's combination of Black Metal with it's filthness and wickedness,
blasting Speed Metal and devastating, crushing Thrash from the 80's era, but no
cheap rip off, recycling or stupid retro shit here! WITCHMASTER walk the
barbaric path of ancient Black/Death power and stands for the True Metal.11 new
tracks, including cover versions of Sodom's "Blasphemer" and Sarcofago's "Satanic
Lust", of raw and extreme Speed/Thrash/Black Metal. The CD comes out with a
sick and bloody layout.
NICODEMUS (US) "TALES OF THE LOVELORN AND NECROMANTIC" (Dark Throne Music) -
CD - $10. Debut masterpiece of Dark Symphonies recording artists Nicodemus is
the brainchild of California based musician Christopher Morris. Combining the
inspirations from such visionaries as Theatre of Tragedy, Dimmu Borgir, and
Cradle of Filth with the influence of classic metal favorites like King Diamond,
Iron Maiden and Queensryche, the sound of Nicodemus was born. Dark,
haunting, gothic black metal combining grim BM vocals and clean gothic male vocals,
layered over cryptic atmospheres and nocturnal moods and themes.
AZARATH (Pol) - Demon Seed (Pagan) - $10. Extreme, diabolic Death Metal from
Poland. If you like it fast as hell and straight in the face - this is
something for you. Utter chaos and pure fucking destruction! AZARATH features Inferno
of BEHEMOTH / WITCHMASTER on drums and Bart of DAMNATION on guitar. The album
consist 10 songs of a sickeningly brutal and deafeing Death Metal wrapped in
an utterely filthy production that mows down the competition!
AESMA DAEVA (US)- The New Athens Ethos (Root of All Evil) - CD - $10.
-Seeking to strike a balance of modern with ancient elements has been an aim of Aesma
Daeva since it's inception. Incorporating eastern modes of rhythm and pitch,
the overall tone of their music is dark, moody, hypnotic and mystical. 'The
New Athens Ethos' takes the listener on a philosophical journey through the
ancient glory that was greece while still harboring an enthusiasm for modern
textures and instrumentation that strech the realms of conventional stereotypes
like 'metal' or 'goth'. Melissa Ferlaak's operatic vocals are breathtaking and
beautiful which is quite the contrast to the force and fury of the band behind
her.
DRASTIQUE (Ita) "Pleasureligion" (Beyond Prod) - CD - $10. After five years
of waiting, Drastic's (now DRASTIQUE) second album is finally out! There is a
new line-up: Mahavira (ex Ensoph) and Fay (female vocalist) joined Chris in
his project."Pleasureligion", this is the title of the album, will be deeply
emotional and majestic, with original arrangements and unexpected sonic
solutions. If you need some bands to be referred to, you can name Limbonic Art,
Theatre of Tragedy, Tristania and Cradle of Filth.This is the track list: 5enses,
The Succubus, Legacy of Fascination, Perfect Nothing, Maria Magdalena (a wired
cover version of Sandra's hit of the 80's), Immortal Beloved, Voyage Dans La
Femme "Pleasureligion" is a concept album (as it happened for the previous one,
"Thieves of Kisses") focused on "the search for pleasure as a religion", led
by the sacred fire of such poets as D.Alighieri, W.Blake, S.T.Coleridge,
J.Keats and P.B.Shelley.
NOVEMBERS DOOM (US) The KNOWING (Dark Symphonies) - CD - $10. The band's 3rd
full length, hour-plus masterpiece, and debut album for DARK SYMPHONIES, "The
Knowing," is a dark conceptual piece from start to finish, drawing diverse
influences from such acts as Opeth, Early Moonspell and Katatonia (Dance of
December Souls, Brave Murder Day), Anathema and early My Dying Bride to name just a
few. The packaging, as haunting as the music contained within, is illustrated
with artwork by Travis Smith, who has graced us with beauty on the latest
NEVERMORE, KATATONIA, OPETH, and DEATH CDs. Limited edition pressing includes a
full color slidebox.
NOVEMBERS DOOM (US) - NOVEMBERS DOOM BUNDLE (Dark Symphonies) - $25. That's
Right, for a limited time, receive all three NOVEMBERS DOOM Masterpieces of
Dark, crushing DOOM!, redefining the sound of the entire doom metal genre! The
debut, "Amid its Hallowed Mirth, with bonus tracks, "The Knowing" with the
haunting artwork of Travis Smith (Anathema, Opeth), and "To Welcome the Fade"
mastered by Neil Kernon in High-Definition 24 bit sound. This set counts as 3
(Three) CDs for overseas shipping purposes.
AUTUMN TEARS (US) - Love Poems for Dying Children TRILOGY (Dark Symphonies) -
$25. That's Right, for a limited time, receive all three Autumn Tears?
Masterpieces of Dark, romantic poetry and rich, neoclassical soundscapes painted
with ethereal, heavenly voices. A rich blend of hauntingly beautiful, harmonic
vocals and grim, majestic, classically influenced, theatrical orchestration,
capturing a completely new and unique sound. Epic soundscapes entwine tragic
enchantment and vile aggression to spawn a conceptual tale continuing the saga of
the Dark Goddess Autumn in 3 acts. This set counts as 3 (Three) CDs for
overseas shipping purposes.
AUTUMN TEARS (US) - Love Poems for Dying Children ... Act 1; REPRISE
MCMXCVIII (Dark Symphonies) - CD - $10. Debut masterpiece from Autumn Tears, a
neoclassical ensemble of dark symphonic music, interwoven ethereal, operatic,
angelic voices and orchestral atmospheres. A rich blend of hauntingly beautiful,
harmonic vocals and majestic, classically influenced, theatrical orchestration,
re mixed and re mastered with superior production and enhanced sound. The CD
features an exclusive track for this release entitled "The Intermission." Guest
appearances from members of December Wolves.
DISSOLVING OF PRODIGY (Cze) Louc caron ení Se Sve<caron>tem Pozemsky´m
(Crystal Production) - CD - $10. The mighty Czech gods of dark, melancholic doom
death return with their 3rd majestic opus! Total Avant Garde Doom Metal with
sad, male vocals and chouses layered with guttural death vox, sorrowful melodie,
classical melodies and influences all smothered in cryptic atmosphere and
misery Recalling the classic, early days of My Dying Bride, The Gathering,
Anathema and Katatonia!
PANCHRYSIA (Bel) - In Obscure Depths (LSP Company) - CD - $10. Crushing
Cyber-industrial black metal with a nod to Zyklon, Myrskogg and Immortal! Extreme,
melodic, very fast intense riffing with very grim Black Metal vocals and
touches of Death Metal elements! This album overflows with sinister emotion, anger
and darkness. A pure, raging holocaust of apocalyptic modern black metal!
DEVISER (Gre) - Running Sore (LSP Company) - CD - $10. Cult Gothic Black
Metal DEVISER have been active in the underground scene since 1989! Intense and
heavy Gothic-inspired passages and melodic Black Metal. Epic melodies, mystic
keyboards, solid guitar work and winding leads and as well as violins and female
vocals. Fast and aggressive combining violence with Romance! Silimarities to
early ROTTING CHRIST and DIMMU BORGIR with far more diversity and uniqueness!
ADVENT (ITA) "THE DAWN" (Golden Lake Prod) CD - $10. Superb debut album from
this avantegarde black metal band mixing atmospheric black metal with
progressive death metal. awesome musicianship, unique song-writing, advent are
creating their own musical path, "the dawn" is an album that restores our faith in
refreshing original music.
IN SPITE(Tur) Anticlockwise (HAMMER MÜZIK) CD - $10. Melodic death metal at
its best combining over the top melodies, hateful death growls combined with
clean, harmonic vocals, acoustic guitars, shredding, powerful riffs and that
sweet flavor of Swedish style combining elements of At the Gates, Dissection
andArch enemy with touches of Hypocrisy! A videoclip made for the song ?Feel
Nothing? will appear in the album as a bonus-track.
TWELFTH OF NEVER (US) - Things That Were - (Dark Symphonies) CD - $10.
Delicate strands of memories glimmer and fade with each passing note on Twelfth of
Never's beautiful new release "Things That Were." Skillfully crafting each song
from a diverse array of influences, Twelfth of Never have created a
masterpiece of dark, provocative music. "Things That Were" showcases the seductive
voice of Robin Tinker whose angelic calls evoke deep and profound emotions that
will enchant and enthrall with each listen. "Things That Were" is truly a gift
to lovers of heavenly voices enveloped within electic, emotive music. Listen as
Twelfth of Never unlock the shadows from your past, allowing them to dance
around every alluring melody, enticing you with their bewitching but destructive
embrace.
SYMBEL (Eng) "We Drink - Hymns and Counsel of Anglo-Saxon Heathenry"
(Angelisc) - CD - $10. The debut album of pagan dark-age Metal from the pen of Sceot
Arcwielder dedicated to all those of positive heathen intent. "We Drink..." is
an inspiring collection of heathen-based anthems with an identity that sets
Symbel apart from the mass of underground Metal acts. A natural earthy
production accompanies proudly delivered clean vocals and rants of shamanic fury. And
the raw, melodic and Burzumish guitars create the perfect dark-age atmosphere.
Another top-notch dose of English Heathen Metal from Angelisc Enterprises.
DIES ATER (Ger) Chanting Evil (Neon Nights) CD - $10. The return of Dies
Ater offering their latest slab of Symphonic, grim black metal hymns! A
consistent advancement and optimization which both the Song structures and the
conversion concerns. The spectrum is extended by some power Metal Vocals as well.
Complex and varied melodies, grim atmosphere, rage, aggression and melancholy all
wrapped into their newest and by far superior album of pure, true black metal
anthems with excellent sound.
HORTUS ANIMAE (Ita) ?Waltzing Mephisto? (Black Lotus) - CD - $10. Imposing
& majestic black metal mixed with Gothic elements. The horror/atmospheric
black metal band of Grom (ANCIENT, ex-DOOMSWORD) on their debut album! An amazing
combination of nightmarish visions, magical paths and black metal
ferocity!!!!!!! 'Hortus Animae's sound can be often described as a melting pot, proposing
a true and instinctive blend of black metal, 70's prog rock, gothic and
finally arriving at new forms of extreme and modern art.
NAER MATARON (Gre) River at dash scalding (Black Lotus) The 3rd album of the
uncompromising blackmetallers! Black metal taken to the extreme! A new
reverence point for the music genre! Killer artwork, top chaotic production!!!
DESDEMONA (Pol) - "STAGNACJA" (Morbid Noizz) - CD - $10. Beautiful and
foreboding dark, gothic metal art Combining the finest elements of darkwave, gothic
and melodic metal atmospheres with enchanting, operatic female voices!
Combining influences from Nightwish, Theatre of Tragedy, Dreams of Sanity, The
Gathering, Artrosis and Aesma Daeva!
ATOLL NERAT (Rus) Art of Ancient Seers (More Hate) - CD - $10. Debut CD of
Romantic fantasy dark metal. Sorcery and monolith power and melodic beauty.
ATOLL NERAT is a band exploring toltek dark metal music burdened with death and
black patterns. It is based in Okhanks (Russia, the Urals, Perm Region) and
offers a more accurate definition of this musical trend: 'psychedelic paranormal
reality metal'. This implies constant drifting towards the boundaries of
perception, their major source of inspiration. Wonderful combination of black, death
and doom metal elements with great music sense.
CRUSTACEAN (Hol/US) "Insaniac". (Cold Blood Industries) - CD - $10.
Crustacean [as in 'hardshell'] plays energetic and unpolished metal that sometimes
hints back to American thrash from the Eighties, and sometimes thrusts forward
Nineties' Scandinavian riffing. Their style, often compared to bands like 'Death'
and 'At the Gates', makes way for the crude Slayer approach. And if you bear
in mind the experience from gigging and touring with such renowned acts as
Master (USA), Spina Bifida, Outburst (f.k.a. Acrostichon).
CENOTAPH (Mex) - Nine Epic Rites + 3 Bonus Tracks CD (Oz Productions) - $10.
Tight, aggressive technical black death in the vein of At the Gates, Dark
Tranquility and Dissection, with raw, brutal aggression. Very different than
their earlier releases. Contains 3 Bonus Tracks!
CIDESPHERE (Tur) Interment (Hammer Muzik) - CD - $10. Turkish death metal
band CIDESPHERE's debut full length is released by Turkish Hammer Muzik.
Cidesphere plays a great mixture of American and Gothenburg styles. In their debut
album Cidesphere combines Florida style brutal death metal and Gothenburg style
melodic death metal. And the female vocals used in few songs also adds a
doom metal edge to it. CIDESPHERE is definetely the new hope for the Turkish
death metal scene after Cenotaph.
NICODEMUS (US) The Supernatural Omnibus (Dark Symphonies) - CD...$10.
Cloaked in darkness and shrouded in mystery, Nicodemus unveil their all encompassing
musical experience entitled "The Supernatural Omnibus." Black, gothic, and
progressive metal collide with each other to create an original expression of
extreme metal so addictive and intense that it literally sweeps the listener
into the supernatural realm. ?The Supernatural Omnibus" also features for the
first time on cd the stunning artwork of renowned British photographer, David
Penprase.
THOU ART LORD (Gre) DV8 (Black Lotus) - CD - $10. The reunion of the year:
THOU ART LORD return to Hell! The infamous project of Sakis (ROTTING CHRIST),
The Magus (NECROMANTIA) and Spiros (SEPTIC FLESH), which has released 2 cult
albums in the past, are recording the new album entitled "DV8". This time
everything has been raised to maximum: brutality, speed, malevolence! The age of
Apocalypse is near!
DREAMSCAPES (US) The Rise of Self (Profane) - MCD - $7. "Dreamscapes of the
Perverse is an in depth exploration of the sub conscious, taking melody and
brutality and mixing them into one melting pot that blends opposing forces into a
product of sheer dark emotion. From within the darkened pathways of the sub
conscious DOTP have created a debut EP of nothing less than dark, atmospheric
metal taking the listener to a mental state of aggression, sorrow and all in
between."
FALL OF SERENITY (Ger) Grey Man´s Requiem - (Voice of Life) CD - $10.
Germany´s FALL OF SERENITY can best be described as old styled European Death metal
with touches of black and a unique haunting, cryptic sound. Their influences
range from Dismember to Nile, At The Gates and In Flames to Entombed, but FALL
OF SERENITY! Remaining brutal and barbaric whilst layered with eerie overtones
and furious aggression, FALL OF SERENITY will not easily be forgotten.
Features covers of Dismember's "Casket Garien" and Black Sabbaths "Electric Funeral?.
CARRIER FLUX (US) - In Waste (Black Lotus) - CD - $10. Best describedas A
mixture of emotion and brutality, from Black to Gothic metal, the band
sucessfully fuses aggressive black metal, death metal and elements of industrial with
orchestrated, clean vocals and melodies. Melodic yet unrelenting, a unique blend
of heavy music, dark themes and cold, mytical atmospheres, never ceasing to
grow and experiment! Carrier Flux is a unique band in its own right. They
can't be compared to anything else. This is the only and most important fact to
follow.
DAWNFALL (Ger) Drei Räum (Supernal) - CD - $10. Recorded many years ago, this
is the long-vaulted successor to the infamous "Dominance of Darkness" debut.
Weird, nightmarish, disfigured, you will most likely be repelled at first by
what these Germans recorded, walking the thin dividing line betten torture and
demented genius. This is a labyrinthine, darkly deranged study in nastiness
and perversion, Yet this is a clever work, necro and avant garde at the same
time, grimly deranged.
AUTUMN TEARS (US) Winter and the Broken Angel... Love Poems For Dying
Children act 3 (Dark Symphonies) CD - $10. Finally available again! The third and
final epic chapter in the Love Poems for Dying Children saga. A monumental epic
of love, betrayal and death. This unique album promises the richest melodies
and most tragic themes yet - all interpreted through a neoclassical ensemble of
dark symphonic music, interwoven with ethereal, operatic voices and
orchestral, grandiose atmospheres reflecting desperation and emptiness.
RAUNCHY (Den) Velvet Noise (Drug[s]) digipak - $10. Futuristic hybrid metal.
Denmark's Raunchy are easily the country's best-kept secret and possibly one
of the finest European "modern metal" bands. The group's debut album,
spectacularly produced by Invocator mainman Jacob Hansen, is chock-full of excellent
riffing, impressive vocal melodies and enough raw, unadulterated power to put
most of their American counterparts to shame." The album was recorded in
Aabenraa Studio with producer Jacob Hansen (ex Invocator, Serious Entertainment)
and it shows a band who is capable of incorporating melodic elements in their
hard and metallic soundscapes.
NOVEMBERS DOOM (US) "To Welcome the Fade" Dark Symphonies CD - $10. Produced
by Grammy award winning producer Neil Kernon (Kansas, Peter Gabriel, Red
Harvest), "To Welcome the Fade" is the band's 4th full length cd showcasing their
unique writing talents as they completely redefine their sound and the entire
doom metal genre! Also mastered by Kernon in High-Definition 24 bit sound and
complimented once again by the haunting artwork of Travis Smith (Anathema,
Opeth), "To Welcome the Fade" is a sonic juggernaut that explores the depths of
anger, self-doubt, and sorrow.
BRAVE (US) "Searching for the Sun" Dark Symphonies CD...$10. BRAVE have taken
their music to a completely new dimension as "Searching for the Sun"
overflows with intense emotion, power, and beauty. Combining the dream-like qualities
of "Before An Audience of Stars" with the heavy progressive elements featured
on "Waist Deep in Dark Waters," "Searching For the Sun" eclipses their
previous work. BRAVE weave influences from progressive metal, rock, classical, and
pop music into vibrant, radiant melodies wrapped around by Michelle Loose's
absolutely breathtaking vocal performance! Artwork and layout by Mike Riddick
(Soil Bleeds Black).
OBITANIA (Spa) Pagan Crystal Sphere(Self-Released) CD...$10.00 Out of th
― scott seward (scott seward), Thursday, 24 June 2004 23:25 (twenty-one years ago)