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APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE - New Album Announcement - "Until The Darkness Goes" via Cruz Del Sur Music
 Indianapolis doom titans APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE will release their fifth studio album, "Until The Darkness Goes", on November 12th 2021 via Cruz Del Sur Music.
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE - featuring vocalist/guitarist Chuck Brown, guitarist/vocalist Steve Janiak, bassist Mike Naish and drummer Corey Webb - initially planned to record the album in late 2020, but health and safety concerns over the global pandemic pushed the start date to May 17 of this year. Once again, the band hunkered down in Russian Recording in Bloomington, Indiana, with long-time producer/engineer Mike Bridavsky at the helm. The album’s cover is a fitting accompaniment that was created by visual artist WÆK, who also handled the artwork for the band’s 2018 studio album "From Gold to Ash".
According to Naish, the goal heading into the creation of "Until The Darkness Goes" was to write shorter, more compact songs, with an onus on their quality and emotional impact on the listener. "This album is short even by our standards," he says. "The emotion of the lyrics coupled with slower tempos suggest a sudden and painful personal loss, a mood that evolved over the album’s creation. It is probably more about refining what we do best as a band - and individuals - to convey an idea as opposed to continuing a theme. In short, it’s a more polished version of everything we all loved about our previous records."
The pandemic directly impacted APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE - one of its members lost both parents, casting a pall over its creation. The band took advantage of shifting recording dates to refine the album, resulting in what is unquestionably their darkest and most heartfelt LP to date.
"The pandemic was ever-present as the songwriting process evolved," says Naish. "Thus, more of our personal experiences became infused in our playing and songwriting, specifically around vocal harmonies. To play music together was cathartic for us, but it was also challenging to stay safe during a pandemic. We were fortunate to have support from our label, Cruz Del Sur, to record when we felt comfortable. So, that’s what we did."
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE recently resumed live activity, including two opening slots on the abbreviated THE OBSESSED and THE SKULL American tour. While the band enjoyed hitting the stage once again, they couldn’t help but worry things could come to a halt at any time. "There always seemed to be some impending sense of doom (pun intended?) that nothing has any sense of permanence," finishes Naish. "We are generously supported when we tour, and, for that, we are grateful. We owe it to ourselves and each other to pull our weight to bring this pandemic to an end. We want to tour in support of this release when conditions are favorable for both performers and fans. Unfortunately, we cannot predict when that will be. Working musicians are struggling right now to make ends meet, and we feel uncomfortable putting anyone at risk in these trying times. We’ll see you all as soon as we can do it safely."
Tracklist:
1. When the Darkness Comes
2. The Union
3. Apathy in Isolation
4. Deeper Than the Oceans
5. Beautifully Dark
6. Relive the Day
www.facebook.com/apostleofsolitude +++ www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
ALDA - New Trackstream "Drawn Astray"
 Cascadian sonic architects ALDA have revealed the new track "Drawn Astray"!
The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated fourth album, "A Distant Fire", set for international release on October 8th 2021 via Eisenwald. It is available for streaming on all major digital platforms: https://ffm.to/drawnastray.oyd
On "A Distant Fire", ALDA demonstrates a keen sense for engaging songwriting and a use of melody that is sure to enthrall listeners familiar with their work as well as individuals who are new to their sound. Thematically, the album tells a story about facing a dire and uncertain future, of nights illuminated by distant blazes and days obscured by ash and smoke. The songs fuse elements of the aforementioned genres with an ease that allows these songs to develop organically and presents listeners with an enticing sonic experience. The immersive qualities of the album are emphasized by the band's epic compositions, both in length and musical development throughout the songs.
Written between 2017 and 2019, "A Distant Fire" was recorded and engineered during 2020 by Jake Superchi (UADA, Ceremonial Castings), who provides these songs with an appropriately warm and accessible production job that complements the band's music and compositions admirably. Finally, mastering was done by the renowned Mell Dettmer at Studio Soli (Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room, Earth, Elder).
The cover and whole insert artwork was painted by Second Nature Artwork - Craig Strother.
Overall, "A Distant Fire" represents a noticeable growth and transformation in ALDA's songwriting and musical performance, while staying true to the spirit and intentions that have informed their music during their 14 years as a band.
Tracklist:
1.First Light
2.Stonebreaker
3.Drawn Astray
4.Forlorn Peaks
5.Loo-Wit
6.A Distant Fire
www.facebook.com/aldacascadia +++ www.eisenton.de
HORNS OF DOMINATION - Album Announcement + Trackstream
 HORNS OF DOMINATION return at last! 6 years after their rehearsal demo, which resulted in a string of reputable shows and festivals, HORNS OF DOMINATION will finally release their debut album 'Where Voices Leave No Echo" on October 22nd 2021 through Sepulchral Voice Records.
Featuring 8 songs which raise the band's musicality to a new level. The filth and bestiality displayed on the demo give way to a brilliance and virtuosity within. Breathing an absolutely oppressive energy over 36 minutes, full of intoxication, rage and trepidation, HORNS OF DOMINATION manage to put together all the indispensable ingredients for a grand Black/Death Metal album: Mania & madness, tension & atmosphere, frenzy & melody. A manifesto of excess, suckled at the breast of Mother Darkness where your shredded dreams of humanity and a better world are served on a platter of bloody skins and sharp strings!
Elevated by an outstanding earthy and highly professional production in this disdainful world of compression and plastic and refined through mastering by Brad Boatright (Audiosiege), "Where Voices Leave No Echo" is perfected through artwork by Ernst Morsch (Discordia Graphics). You’ll die here, in solitude!
"No Beyond (For No One )" - Trackstream: Youtube +++ Soundcloud +++ Bandcamp
Tracklist:
1. No Beyond (For No One)
2. Vanish
3. Untamed
4. Oscillating
5. Cold Breath
6. Where Voices Leave No Echo
7. Die Here, In Solitude
8. Throne of Ecstasy
http://hornsofdomination.de +++ www.sepulchralvoice.de
EXTREME COLD WINTER – New Album “World Exit” via Hammerheart Records – Details and Trackstream
 Hammerheart Records proudly announces the debut full-length of EXTREME COLD WINTER!
“World Exit” will be released on 15th October 2021 on CD, LP and digitally.
The album’s opening track, "Animals In Wintertime", can be checked out at these locations: https://youtu.be/J0kZaimOe68 +++ https://extremecoldwinterhhr.bandcamp.com/album/world-exit
EXTREME COLD WINTER was started in 2009 by A.J. van Drenth, who earned his wings for being the guitarist/vocalist in bands as Temple, Beyond Belief and Beast of Revelation. He teamed up with Drummer Seth Van de Loo (Severe Torture, Centurian, Cthuluminati) and as a vocalist extraordinaire they were joined by Pim Blankenstein, frontman of long-running Dutch Doom/Death band Officium Triste. Six years ago the band finally unleashed a five tunes killer EP named “Paradise Ends Here” that received excellent reviews in the international underground scene and created a lot of anticipation for a full-length album.
“World Exit” defines the true essence of gloomy and dismal extreme metal music – prepare for a very heavy sounding slab of Dutch old school Death/Doom!
Tracklist:
1. Animals in Wintertime
2. Time Space World
3. Permafrost Entombment
4. The Sea Taketh
5. Pharmakia
6. Serpent’s Seduction
7. Cursed Like Cain
Line-up:
Pim Blankenstein - Vocals
A.J. van Drenth - Guitars
Seth van de Loo - Drums
Hans Pieters - Bass (Session)
Carsten Altena - Keyboards (Session)
www.facebook.com/Extreme.Cold.Winter +++ www.hammerheart.com
TUMBA DE CARNE - Debut Album "Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar" via Lavadome Productions - Details & Trackstream revealed
 Lavadome Productions proudly announces the debut full-length of Argentinian Extreme Metallers TUMBA DE CARNE!
"Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar" will be released on September 24th 2021 on CD, MC and in digital formats. It was produced by the members themselves with a final analog mastering performed by Andrea P. of Ad Nauseam in MSTR Sound Studio.
This gargantuan album has emerged by combining multiple elements from Death Metal’s most prominent subgenres and offers five tracks of abrasive, tripping soundscapes of pulsating heaviness and overall musical dichotomy.
For a first impression, check out the track "Odian" at this location: https://youtu.be/FX7LVz1mc1M
Pre-orders: https://store.lavadome.org +++ https://lavadome.bandcamp.com/album/decatexis-perpetuo-altar
Tracklist:
1. Errar
2. Herida
3. Odian
4. Ulcera
5. Ciego
www.facebook.com/Tvmbadecarne +++ www.facebook.com/lavadome
WALDGEFLÜSTER - New Album "Dahoam" via AOP Records - Lyric Video
 AOP Records proudly announces the 6th full-length album of German Black Metallers WALDGEFLÜSTER!
"Dahoam" will be released on September 24th 2021 on CD, LP and digitally. It was mixed and mastered by Markus Stock and is adorned with a cover artwork and illustrations by Benjamin König.
A lyric video for the track "Im Ebersberger Forst" is available here: https://youtu.be/6KNwJRbMqvE
WALDGEFLÜSTER shows an individual mix of melancholic and nature-bound topics. The project, which was founded in autumn 2005, renders homage to Black Metal and its complexity with every note and every word of the lyrical songs.
10 years after the last concept album "Femundsmarka", which dealt with the insights one can find while traveling abroad in the nature, "Dahoam" will be its mental follow up and deal with the different aspects of home. Written and sung completely in Bavarian dialect, it marks a search for the soul of this place called home. Embedded in the pictures and metaphors of the beautiful Upper Bavarian landscape, it is intended to be a universal treatise for everyone who is thinking about the different ideas of home.
Tracklist:
1. A Taglachinger Morgen
2. Im Ebersberger Forst
3. Am Stoa
4. Am Tatzlwurm
5. In da Fuizn
6. Mim Blick aufn Kaiser
7. Am Wendelstoa
https://www.facebook.com/BlackMetalWaldgefluester +++ https://artofpropaganda.bandcamp.com/album/dahoam
OSI AND THE JUPITER - New Trackstream "In Death (Carry Me Home)"
 Appalachian neofolk stalwarts OSI AND THE JUPITER have premiered the new track "In Death (Carry Me Home)" at heavily trafficked web-portal Invisible Oranges. Featuring Michal Krawczuk of By The Spirits, the track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated fourth album, "Stave", set for international release on August 27th 2021 via Eisenwald.
https://www.invisibleoranges.com/osi-and-the-jupiter-premiere-2
On their fourth full-length OSI AND THE JUPITER provide listeners with a unique journey through the delicate sounds of what may have been believed to be long lost, allowing for a truly immersive experience that is informed by the innate mysticism still dwelling beneath the surface of their native Appalachian region of eastern Ohio.
In essence, this album serves as a soundtrack to times long forgotten and a form of spirituality that transcends conventional modern religion, allowing the listener to be transported to a realm they may have never been aware of, but that is nevertheless immediate and engrossing. The custom artwork for Stave serves as the ideal visual component for the audio journey OSI AND THE JUPITER have created.
"Stave" was recorded in Odinic Studios by OSI AND THE JUPITER, while Greg Chandler of Priory Recording Studios provided a gentle hand in some audio mixing and performed mastering duties.s.
Cover artwork, courtesy of Natalia Nowacka / Extinct Sacrif.
Tracklist:
1. To Reap What Has Sown
2. Stave
3. Cosmic Creation Through Primordial Void
4. Folk Of The Woods
5. Wights - Feat. Anilah
6. Old Ways
7. Inner Flame
8. Mountain Shamanism
9. In Death (Carry Me Home) - feat. feat. Michal Krawczuk of By The Spirits
10. Eihwaz (The Beating Heart of Yew)
11. Appalachia
12. Nights in White Satin (Moody Blues cover)
www.facebook.com/osifolk +++ www.eisenton.de
EMISSARY OF SUFFERING - New Trackstream/Video & Pre-orders - "Mournful Sights"
 Death Metallers EMISSARY OF SUFFERING have published another song from their upcoming debut full-length "Mournful Sights"!
A video for the title track is available at this location: https://youtu.be/IoPpmxb4adw
The album will be released on 24th September 2021 via Cold Knife Records on vinyl and in digital formats. It was mixed and mastered by Jens Ballaschke at 3rd Alliance Studio and features a cover artwork created by Evelyn Steinweg.
Pre-order options: https://coldkniferecords.bandcamp.com/album/mournful-sights
EMISSARY OF SUFFERING came into existence through the members' lifelong love for metal. Having grown up with bands like Iron Maiden, Death and Dismember, but also political hardcore/punk, their mission statement is to pay tribute to those who came before them without losing forward thinking. The project's first release is a thrashing Death Metal album, pulling from the bands that changed the members' lives, musically. Lyrically and thematically it deals with a world they see emerge more and more into a moloch of inhumane policies and right-wing narratives. This is their way of trying to understand. Sending eight missiles into the hearts of the beasts.
Tracklist:
1. Total Void
2. Rope
3. Mournful Sight
4. Samaritan
5. Privilege
6. Abbatoir
7. Enemies of Reality
8. Cura Animarum Suprema Lex
https://emissaryofsuffering.bandcamp.com +++ www.facebook.com/coldkniferecords
RYGHÄR - Debut Album "Thurmecia Eternal" via Rafchild Records
 Rafchild Records is immensely proud to announce the release of "Thurmecia Eternal", the debut album of Epic Metallers RYGHÄR!
Hailing from the wild hills of Texas that inspired Robert E. Howard to craft his tales of Conan of Cimmeria, RYGHÄR has drunk deep from the same well, quaffed the mead of poetry and laboured long over the forges of true steel. "Thurmecia Eternal" is the first fruit of their endeavours.
Rafchild Records will release the album on CD on 23rd of September 2021, with a vinyl release to follow later, while Wrought Records will release the cassette version of this masterpiece.
So sharpen your swords and axes and prepare to join RYGHÄR in their quest, this coming Equinox!
Teaser: https://youtu.be/Z9tQAwbEJcg
Tracklist:
I - A Castle, a Still Lake, a Forest, And a Valley Deep
II - Cair Vasturhaf: A Flaming Sunset on the Parapets of the King of the Western Sea
III - A Desperate Plan on the Field of Battle
IV - We Make for the Deeping Pass
V - A Baleful Wind Cries Above the Ziggurat Esoternium
VI - Temple of the Crystal Spire (feat. ENCLOAKED)
VII - Hammers in the Halls of the Deep
VIII - In a Land Where the Sun Never Sleeps
IX - The Witching Blade
www.facebook.com/ryghartx +++ www.facebook.com/rafchild.records
QRIXKUOR - "Poison Palinopsia" - Teaser
 A sampling of the insanity that is "Poison Palinopsia" by QRIXKUOR!
https://youtu.be/zuBgQze74YU
The recrudescent scourge of QRIXKUOR returns to unleash its debut full-length album, entitled "Poison Palinopsia", to be released on August 13th 2021 in conspiracy with Invictus Productions in Europe and Dark Descent Records in the United States. Following 2016’s enigmatic "Three Devils Dance" MLP, "Poison Palinopsia" is a sordid wound in reality’s distorted veil that spent 5 restless years aching for a blade to grant it life.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios in Birmingham, England and with cover art contributed once again by the inimitable Daniel Corcuera, the album is a furious and fanatically channeled tempest of feral energy, synonymous in its nightmarish aural attack that seeks to chisel avenues to black inner worlds - a truly fitting soundscape for man’s current state of despondent dissonance.
A 48 minute, 2 part labyrinthine descent into the demented depths of the divine, "Poison Palinopsia" is less a listening experience and more a voyage - a summoning to scale the treacherous terrains of merciless mountains of madness. The images remain with the light long slain…
Tracklist:
1. Serpentine Susurrus - Mother's Abomination
2. Recrudescent Malevolence - Mother's Illumination
www.facebook.com/qrixkuor +++ www.invictusproductions.net
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