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THE LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG - EP sequel to legendary album "Traveller" announced for 2025 via Cruz Del Sur Music
 Space pirates beware! Venerable San Francisco metal institution THE LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG is now in the studio with longtime producer/engineer Justin Weis to track the EP sequel to their legendary 2003 album, “Traveller”. The EP is set for an early 2025 via Cruz Del Sur Music.
The effort will mark the first recording with new drummer Austen Krater. Furthermore, as founding member, vocalist and guitarist Mike Scalzi explains, the follow-up to “Traveller” will come in the nice, tidy, compact format of an EP.
“I wanted to do an EP that was around 20 minutes of music rather than a full-length album,” he says. “I have struggled with coming up with fresh-sounding music for years. After ten albums, a lot of metal riffs really fall into a rut and I never want to do dull, filler songs to complete albums. So, I just sort of ‘cut off the flab.’ After all, most records have about five good songs (if that) on them, and then a bunch of time-consuming filler—you know, long guitar solos and boring atmospheric doom parts. Spare me. I’ll cut off the flab and give people just the juicy stuff. Hopefully, this EP delivers that: Lean and mean heavy metal without all the fluff.”
Scalzi promises that the EP will continue the ‘Traveller’ story with the same characters and struggles, not to mention themes involving asteroids and vegetable spores. (“Even though it’s absurd to imagine vegetation growing on an asteroid.”)
“For some strange reason, the original ‘Traveller’ game adventures often contain ecological and plant-life themes,” notes Scalzi. “It’s interesting and not traditionally the focus of sci-fi. I love it. So, we had spores on the last one. This time, we have Ephemeral Glades from the ‘Mission On Mithril Traveller’ adventure from 1980. I used this setting because I love the idea of ephemeral plant life on an ice planet that only blooms when the temperature goes above freezing. It’s a great place for a hybrid dog man to hide, but I don’t want to give away too much…”
As for the musical direction, the new songs are “weirder” than the original “Traveller”, although Scalzi notes the first song is a “total rocker.” The band left a lot of ideas on the cutting room floor, but through the process of elimination, they emerged with five songs. “We were happy with ‘New Organon’,” says Scalzi. “It took ages to write the songs because we ditched so many mediocre ideas along the way. We did the same with this one. I was coming up with riffs throughout the pandemic, but very few will make it onto the record—only the ones that continue to excite us, which isn’t that many, which is another reason why it’s an EP.”
Five years have passed since the aforementioned “New Organon”. Since then, THE LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG (who are rounded out by longtime bassist Adrian Maestas and second guitarist Angelo Tringali) experienced the usual highs and lows of the pandemic. The band also launched its podcast that helped keep fans engaged. When the pandemic subsided and the world opened up, Krater fell into their laps.
“He’s revitalized things musically,” enthuses Scalzi. “He’s pretty young and writes a lot of guitar parts, some of which are incorporated into new ‘Traveller’ songs. We've been to Europe with him three times now, and various shows and festivals in the United States. We’re excited.”
https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com +++ https://www.facebook.com/sloughfegofficial
ATARAXIE - New Track Premiere - New Album "Le Déclin" coming soon via Ardua Music & Weird Truth Productions
 French Doom/Deathers ATARAXIE have revealed another song from their upcoming fifth album "Le Déclin", set for release on October 25th 2024 via Ardua Music & Weird Truth Productions on CD, double LP, tape and digitally.
You can listen to the track "The Collapse" here: https://youtu.be/1GRPfaowfrU
The band comments: "'The Collapse' is the final song of our new album. You’ll find inside all main ATARAXIE ingredients, ie a real head banging death metal chorus, furious blast bleats, gloomy clean guitar and funeral doom parts to tie the rope around your neck. So it should appeal to all people supporting us since our early beginning."
They continue: "The lyrics deal with the true loneliness of each human being in these troubled times led by fools and populists. Emotions keep on guiding the masses towards a frustrating life free of legacy. Too many people are trapped into virtual worlds where they bring face to face the worst absurdities and pretend to be spokesmen of new schools of thoughts. As only popularity matters at the end, scientific consensus is now regularly questioned or mocked. (Un)fortunately people turn themselves into Australopithecus minded ones that an old eradicated disease can kill."
Born in the fall of 2000 in Rouen, ATARAXIE take their main inspiration from the early 90s doom/death metal scene and slowest 80s/90s death metal bands. Thus, their genre mainly includes old school death metal parts and classic doom metal ones slowed down in the most extreme way but also various influences from the bleakest metal genres. Their music plays a lot with contrasts in general: ultra slow crushing parts alternate with furious blast beats, mournful parts with more epic ones, and vocals also varies from really deep grunts to tormented screams.
Pre-order options: https://www.arduamusic.com +++ https://arduamusic.bandcamp.com +++ https://weirdtruth.jp +++ https://ataraxie.bandcamp.com
Tracklist:
1. Le Déclin
2. Vomisseurs De Vide
3. Glory Of Ignominy
4. The Collapse
https://www.facebook.com/ArduaMusicLabel +++ https://www.facebook.com/weirdtruth +++ https://www.facebook.com/ataraxiedoom
BOMBUS - New Single & Video "Leave And Let Die" revealed
 Swedish metal powerhouse BOMBUS has just dropped their latest single, "Leave And Let Die", a ferocious anthem that pushes the boundaries of their signature sound. The track is an electrifying mix of thunderous riffs, raw vocals, and explosive energy, showcasing the band's relentless drive and evolution.
"Leave And Let Die" is a straight forward hard hitting track going straight to the punch without detours. The video is a ultraviolent bloody mess, shot and directed by Jim Nedergård. A feast for both eyes and ears! Enjoy!
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Fv5FLF-1jFY
BOMBUS' new allbum "Your Blood" is set for release on November 1st 2024 via Black Lodge Records.
Tracklist:
01. Killer
02. The One
03. No Rules
04. Take You Down
05. Your Blood
06. The Beast
07. Leave And Let Die
08. Carmina
09. Lo And Behold
10. Alone
https://blacklodge.se +++https://www.bombusmusic.com
NASTY SAVAGE - Lyric Video Premiere "Witches Sabbath" feat. Donald & John Tardy of Obituary - New Album out now via FHM Records
 To celebrate the release of their brand new album "Jeopardy Room", US Metal Legends NASTY SAVAGE have unveiled a lyric video for the revamped demo classic "Witches Sabbath", featuring Donald and John Tardy from OBITUARY as special guests!
Check it out at this location: https://youtu.be/4vQCAIJXPNc
The Tardy brothers comment: "It has long been know and well documented that early in Obituary’s career we drew inspiration from local bands in the Tampa area and non more than Nasty Savage. Not necessarily for the music style but for their 'never hold back' approach with over the top live show performances and the opportunity to follow their lead with album recording process at the legendary Morrisound Studios. We were very fortunate at such a young to be able to have conversations with Ronnie Galletti about the local music scene and follow in his footsteps on how to “promote” our band along with guidance on what to expect from the music industry. To this day we remain close friends and having the opportunity to re-record one of their all time classics 'Witches Sabbath' with them was a life long fantasy & dream come true for us. We had a blast with the band recording it and having Jim Morris mix it was just the icing on the cake!"
"Jeopardy Room" is out now on FHM Records!
Ordering options: https://fhmrecords.bigcartel.com
Tracklist:
01. Invocations
02. Jeopardy Room
03. Brain Washer
04. Southern Fried Homicide
05. Witches Sabbath
06. Schizoid Platform
07. Aztec Elegance
08. Operation Annihilate
09. Blood Syndicate
10. The 6th Finger
11. Sainted Devil
Line-up:
"Nasty" Ron Galletti – Vocals
Jim Coker – Drums
Dave Orman – Guitars
Pete Sykes – Guitars
Kyle Sokol – Bass
https://www.facebook.com/FHMetal +++ https://www.instagram.com/nastysavageband
CHRISTIAN MISTRESS - Deal with Cruz Del Sur Music - New Album in early 2025
 Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce the signing of cult Northwestern United States metallers CHRISTIAN MISTRESS. The label will issue the band’s long-awaited fourth studio album in early 2025.
Cruz Del Sur’s interest in CHRISTIAN MISTRESS dates back to 2015 when the band was touring Italy in support of the same year’s “To Your Death” studio effort. The feelings were mutual. However, a self-imposed break in 2016 was elongated by the global pandemic. A triumphant return to the stage at the 2023 installment of the “Hell’s Heroes” festival effectively reactivated CHRISTIAN MISTRESS.
Originally formed in 2008, CHRISTIAN MISTRESS issued a self-titled demo in 2009 as well as the “Mother Of Mercy/The Hereafter” single the same year before joining 20 Buck Spin for the release of their 2010 “Agony & Opium” debut long-player. The band subsequently joined Relapse Records in time for the release of 2012’s “Possession”, which was followed by “To Your Death” in 2015.
The band is now a four-piece featuring vocalist Christine Davis, guitarist Tim Diedrich, drummer Reuben Storey and second guitarist/bassist Jonny Wulf. Being that their first three albums were produced in their native Olympia, Washington at the 4-track half-inch reel-to-reel High Command Studio with Captain Tripsballsington, it’s not a surprise CHRISTIAN MISTRESS has opted to record there again.
“It felt only natural to get back in that basement and burn up some more iron oxide with the Captain,” says Storey. “We are wrapping up album tracking in early October, as we write this.
“It is CHRISTIAN MISTRESS as we always have been: authentic, raw, ambitious and honest,” he continues. “A group of friends hashing it out in a room together with amps, Tascams, pens and paper. A live band living. The new album picks up right where we left off with ‘To Your Death’ with more heavy metal sass and new stories to tell.”
https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com +++ https://www.instagram.com/christianmistress
CRYPTIC BROOD - New Album "Necrotic Flesh Bacteria" via War Anthem Records - Track Premiere
 Wolfsburg/Germany based Death Metallers CRYPTIC BROOD have announced their third full-length album "Necrotic Flesh Bacteria", coming on November 1st 2024 via War Anthem Records on CD and in in digital versions.
Taking the spread of their musical influences to a new level, this trio proves that even after more than ten years of existence in a constant line-up, there’s still a lot of toxic sludge circulating in their veins to infect you with rotten Metal of Death.
Raw death metal meets ghastly grindcore meets distasteful doom!
Check out the advance track "Digging Through Skin" here: https://youtu.be/Wq0TW8-AC0Q
The LP version will be released by Lycanthropic Chants (EU) and Rotted Life Records (US), the MC version by Lycanthropic Chants. Coverartwork by Slimeweaver.
Tracklist:
1. Acid Fumes
2. Digging Through Skin
3. Oozing Pox
4. Viscid Fluid
5. Hallucinogen Poison
6. The Pile Of Flesh Is Served
7. Realm of Rot
8. Necrotic Flesh Bacteria
9. Reeking Pitted Innards
Line-up:
Steffen Brandes - Drums / Vocals
Michael Lehner - Guitars / Vocals
Dennis Butzke - Bass / Vocals
https://www.war-anthem.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/CrypticBrood
ROTPIT - Sophomore Album "Long Live The Rot" via War Anthem Records - Details and Track Premiere
 War Anthem Records proudly announces the new album of German/Swedish based Death Metallers ROTPIT, entitled "Long Live The Rot", set for release on November 29th 2024 on CD, LP and digitally. A tape version is coming through Selfmadegod Records.
"Long Live The Rot" marks the second full-length of the trio, delivering 10 new tracks which are sicker, more filthy, more ambitious, unique in sound and straight to the bone. So all rotfreaks who already appreciated last year’s highly acclaimed debut "Let There Be Rot" will get an even deadlier injection!
Check out the first track premiere, "Massive Maggot Swarm", here: https://youtu.be/TouNRYAP498
The album introduces ROTPIT’s new drummer Erik Barthold, who is well known from Swedish Doomers in Left Hand Solution and his participation in the glorious punk band Det Kristet Utseende. ROTPIT comment: "We were looking for a drummer who is located closeby to our main songwriter Jonny Pettersson to implement a more natural flow and growth to our new material on the one hand and to develop ROTPIT from an originally intended studio project into a live performing band on the other hand. Erik did a hell of a job in pushing our songs to a new level while he perfectly added his own skillset into the soundscape of rot."
Main songwriter Jonny Pettersson (Massacre, Wombbath, Berzerker Legion) once again produced the album at Studio Unbound, while the mastering was finished at Nevo Studios in Sundsvall, Sweden. Ralf Hauber (Revel In Flesh, Heads For The Dead, Fetid Zombie, Just Before Dawn) added his mark shocking vocals, filthy lyrics and the overall concept of rot. Vocalwise this is his most brutal sounding contribution to the scene so far. The cover artwork was created by Finnish cult underground artist T. Kannibalet Hietomma Art in the old school hand drawn way.
If you are into Old School Rotten Death Metal like Autopsy, Nihilist, Grave, Undergang and early Paradise Lost you should definitely check out "Long Live The Rot".
Beware of this massive maggot swarm, dissecting everyone and everything!
Tracklist:
01. Sewer Rot
02. Massive Maggot Swarm
03. Long Live The Rot
04. Eat Or Be Eaten
05. The Triumph Of Rot
06. Tunnel Rat
07. Dirt Dwellers
08. Funeral Mock
09. Rotfreak
10. OutRot
https://www.war-anthem.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/Rotpit666
TEMPLE OF DREAD - New Album "God Of The Godless" via Testimony Records - Final Single revealed
 German Death Metallers TEMPLE OF DREAD have unleashed the final single for their upcoming new album "God Of The Godless", set for release on October 4th 2024 via Testimony Records on CD, LP and in digital formats.
You can listen to "Black Scream" here: https://youtu.be/Mh2HmXI6_so
Axe master Markus Bünnemeyer comments: "None of our other songs sounds more like Slayer than 'Black Scream', and our love for the Bay Area thrash legends has become ever more apparent. Funny enough, this track was originally intended to pay homage to Floridian death metal veterans Massacre. The lyrics of 'Black Scream' revolve around another victim of the Trojan War: Philoctetes. This brave warrior was shamefully abandoned by his dishonorable comrades-in-arms."
Like its highly acclaimed predecessor "Beyond Acheron" (2023), "God Of The Godless" comes with a massive production courtesy of drummer Jörg Uken, who owns and runs the renowned death metal smithy Soundlodge Tonstudio, and features a cover artwork by Italian artist Paolo Girardi.
Building on their brutal death metal base, TEMPLE OF DREAD also work with dark and heavy parts as well as a surprising dash of melancholia - and even some knife-tips of black metal spice. Lyrically, they continue to upgrade the genre's traditional splatter-themes by translating them into the realm of classical myth. For the lyrics of "God Of The Godless", the East Frisians continue the fruitful collaboration with their friend and word-smith, the psychologist Frank "Doc" Albers. Furthermore, the trio has decided that it is time to leave their Northern German island and go raiding the rest of the world by performing live with an extended line-up. Watch out for crushing Frisian death metal in your neighbourhood!
With their fifth full-length "God Of The Godless", TEMPLE OF DREAD are again pushing the benchmark for intelligent death metal brutality to a higher level!
Tracklist:
1. Carnage Ritual
2. Spawn Of Filth
3. Black Scream
4. Sacrificial Dawn
5. God Of The Godless
6. Prophetic Misanthropy
7. Monstrosity Divine
8. Terminal Putrefaction
9. Demise Of Olympus
Line-up:
Jens Finger - Vocals
Markus Bünnemeyer - Guitars, Bass
Jörg Uken - Drums, Keys
http://lnk.spkr.media/temple-of-dread-godless +++ https://www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords +++ https://www.facebook.com/TempleofDread
NASTY SAVAGE - New Track Premiere - New Album "Jeopardy Room" coming in October via FHM Records
US Metal Legends NASTY SAVAGE have revealed another song from their upcoming new album "Jeopardy Room", set for release on October 10th 2024 via FHM Records.
Check out "Schizoid Platform" at this location: https://youtu.be/vabGvoXw-IA
"Jeopardy Room" was recorded in the legendary Morrisound Recording Studio in Tampa, Florida and produced by Jim Morris. Featuring special honored guests on the revamped demo classic "Witches Sabbath": Donald Tardy (Drums) and John Tardy (Vocals) from OBITUARY!
NASTY SAVAGE is an American thrash metal band from Brandon,Florida, formed in 1983 by vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti. They were extremely influential in the emergence of the Florida death metal scene, inspiring bands such as DEATH and OBITUARY. They rose to popularity primarily due to singer "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti's over-the-top stage show performances (in early shows Ronnie smashed television sets over his head). After releasing three albums and one EP between 1985 and 1989, they broke up. After there had been speculation about a reunion for some time, their last studio album to date, "Psycho Psycho", was released in the spring of 2004, and the band played occasional live shows before disbanding for the second time in 2012. The band once again reformed in January 2016 and is active ever since.
Pre-order options: https://fhmrecords.bigcartel.com
Tracklist:
01. Invocations
02. Jeopardy Room
03. Brain Washer
04. Southern Fried Homicide
05. Witches Sabbath
06. Schizoid Platform
07. Aztec Elegance
08. Operation Annihilate
09. Blood Syndicate
10. The 6th Finger
11. Sainted Devil
Line-up:
"Nasty" Ron Galletti – Vocals
Jim Coker – Drums
Dave Orman – Guitars
Pete Sykes – Guitars
Kyle Sokol – Bass
https://www.facebook.com/FHMetal +++ https://www.facebook.com/NastySavageOfficial
PYRACANDA - Comeback Studio Album "Losing Faith“ via FHM Records - New Track revealed
 German Metallers PYRACANDA have revealed a second track from their comeback album "Losing Faith", set for release on Octobber 10th 2024 via FHM Records.
Check out "Hellfire" here: https://youtu.be/k4Z5aDNaPps
Originally founded in 1987, PYRACANDA hit the scene with their debut album "Two Sides Of A Coin" in 1990 – an explosive mix of high density speed metal & strong melodies. Produced by Armin Sabol (i.a. Rage and Sinner). Influenced by the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and early Metallica, singer Hansi Nefen, the guitarists Sven Fischer & Dennis Vaupel, bassist Dieter Wittbecker and drummer Elmar Gehenzig created a unique blend of furious riffs & lush chord progressions that set them apart from their competitors. Along with labelmates Blind Guardian, PYRACANDA was another treasure coming out of the No Remorse Records camp.
The follow up album „Thorns“ – released in 1992 – was produced with Mekong Delta mastermind Ralph Hubert and saw PYRACANDA adding some progressive rock elements. Both albums feature exceptional cover artwork by renowned artist Joachim Luetke (Kreator, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Marilyn Manson, Destruction i.a.). With Gehenzig leaving the band (who was then replaced by Patrick Grün – now also with Caliban) and Fischer joining the metal institution Rage a year later, things were paused. For a long time. And they came together again.
In 2020, PYRACANDA announced their reunion, playing the old hits for their loyal fans after all these years and working on new music at the same time. On 10 October 2024, the time has come. After 32 years, the new album „Losing Faith“ comes in good old PYRACANDA style. It is 100% oldschool composed and recorded. No frills, no drum computers. Everything was composed in the rehearsal room and recorded by hand in the studio. But it doesn’t come across as old-fashioned. It’s real, true and new heavy metal.
Pre-order options: https://fhmrecords.bigcartel.com
Tracklist:
01. Don‘t Wait For
02. Hellfire
03. Mouth Warrior
04. Losing Faith
05. Misanthrope
06. History Twister
07. We Are More
08. Spoke In The Wheel
09. What Builds My Pride
10. Hold On!
Line-up:
Dennis Vaupel - Guitars
Dieter Wittbecker - Bass
Johannes "Hansi" Muhs - Vocals
Patrick Grün - Drums
Frank Pelkowski - Guitars
https://www.facebook.com/FHMetal +++ https://www.facebook.com/Pyracanda1990
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