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Aeternus was formed by Ares in 1993 in Bergen, Norway, and pioneered the genre known as Dark Metal; combining Black Metal and Death Metal with elements of classical and folk music. The band creates its trademark sound by layering superlative guitar playing and haunting, melodic interludes. Its current line-up comprises guitarist/vocalist Ares, guitarist Gorm, bassist Eld and drummer Phobos.

Celestial rust vinyl, limited to 300 copies.Melodic death metal trio ASTRALBORNE are set to release their sophomore full-length, Across the Aeons, via Prosthetic Records on July 28. Across the Aeons sees the Midwest,US band dauntlessly grapple with humanity's cosmic indifference within the universe, pulling influence from philosophical cosmicism and fantasy fiction. After their 2020 debutalbum, Eternity's End, introduced ASTRALBORNE as accomplished purveyors of both compellingly intricate melodicism and dexterous brutality in equal measure, Across theAeons' creative process began immediately following their lauded first full-length release.Across the Aeons' 12 tracks chart a journey of acceptance in the face of humankind's impermanence within a cosmic void, be it Fuzinski's bellowing promise of hell itself, "chaos,death and fire" on lead single War Vessel or interdimensional overlap on Gemini's celestial death metal pomp. Elsewhere ASTRALBORNE team up with labelmates Steve Redmond(Foretoken, The Day of the Beast) and Yegor Savovin (Fires in the Distance) on December Flower and the resplendent mid-album instrumental Promethean Fire respectively.ASTRALBORNE's interstellar voyage is visually brought to life in evocative fashion by Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano (The Black Dahlia Murder, Voidceremony, Coffins). For asalone as we may be in the cosmos of ASTRALBORNE's second full-length, Across the Aeons shirks the nihilistic connotations of such a realisation, opting instead to revel in the totality of all beings and things.

Re-issue of Belgium’s cult black speed death metal act BLACK SHEPHERD. Originally released in 1988. Luckily the band found the old reels from 1988, unluckily just four tracks on it. These are remixed, restored and remastered, other tracks restored and remastered/ Extensive liner notes with vocalist Yvan and rare and old pictures. Cover art the back then rejected original art work! REEL tracks digitalised/ restored / remixed / remastered: SIDE A:1. Immortal Aggression2. Another Day to Die 3. Make Love War 4. Corpses 5. Evil Revenge6. AnimalRestored / remastered from the LP:SIDE B:7. State of Decay 8. Preacher of Death9. Trash 10. Kill the Priest 11. Lord of Darkness Plus BONUS: Demo 1989 – ‘Welcome’ restored / remastered12. Little Bitch

Re-issue of Belgium’s cult black speed death metal act BLACK SHEPHERD. Originally released in 1988. Luckily the band found the old reels from 1988, unluckily just four tracks on it. These are remixed, restored and remastered, other tracks restored and remastered/ Extensive liner notes with vocalist Yvan and rare and old pictures. Cover art the back then rejected original art work! REEL tracks digitalised/ restored / remixed / remastered: SIDE A:1. Immortal Aggression2. Another Day to Die 3. Make Love War 4. Corpses 5. Evil Revenge6. AnimalRestored / remastered from the LP:SIDE B:7. State of Decay 8. Preacher of Death9. Trash 10. Kill the Priest 11. Lord of Darkness Plus BONUS: Demo 1989 – ‘Welcome’ restored / remastered12. Little Bitch

BLACK SHEPHERD was formed in 1983 as BEELZEBUB, in 1984 they changed the bandname to BLACK SHEPHERD. During their demos era BLACK SHEPHERD played with bands as Onslaught, Kreator and Angeldust. In February of 1986 the demo ‘United Evil Forces’ was recorded and released. In 1988 the band signed a deal with the Punk Etc. and recorded their debut LP ‘Immortal Aggression’. All tracks on this compilation album are restored and remastered at Suncord Audiolab, March 2019. SIDE A 1. Kill the Priest (United Evil Forces demo 1986)2. Make Love War (United Evil Forces demo 1986)3. Preacher of Death (United Evil Forces demo 1986)4. Lord of Darkness (United Evil Forces demo 1986)5. Animal (Demo 2) 6. Black Shepherd (demo 2) SIDE B: 7. Kill The Priest (Live in Gemmenich 1987)8. Black Shepherd (Live in Gemmenich 1987)9. Total Supereme (Live in Gemmenich 1987)10. Lord of (Live in Gemmenich 1987)11. Animal Live in Gemmenich 1987)12. Another Day to Die (Live in Gemmenich 1987)13. I am your Fate (Live in Gemmenich 1987)

BLACK SHEPHERD was formed in 1983 as BEELZEBUB, in 1984 they changed the bandname to BLACK SHEPHERD. During their demos era BLACK SHEPHERD played with bands as Onslaught, Kreator and Angeldust. In February of 1986 the demo ‘United Evil Forces’ was recorded and released. In 1988 the band signed a deal with the Punk Etc. and recorded their debut LP ‘Immortal Aggression’. All tracks on this compilation album are restored and remastered at Suncord Audiolab, March 2019. SIDE A 1. Kill the Priest (United Evil Forces demo 1986)2. Make Love War (United Evil Forces demo 1986)3. Preacher of Death (United Evil Forces demo 1986)4. Lord of Darkness (United Evil Forces demo 1986)5. Animal (Demo 2) 6. Black Shepherd (demo 2) SIDE B: 7. Kill The Priest (Live in Gemmenich 1987)8. Black Shepherd (Live in Gemmenich 1987)9. Total Supereme (Live in Gemmenich 1987)10. Lord of (Live in Gemmenich 1987)11. Animal Live in Gemmenich 1987)12. Another Day to Die (Live in Gemmenich 1987)13. I am your Fate (Live in Gemmenich 1987)

Swedish power metal heavyweights BROTHERS OF METAL are back with their new album ‘Fimbulvinter’! 4 years have passed since the release of ‘Emblas Saga’ and now the wait is finally over, as their latest work ‘Fimbulvinter’ will be released on 01.11.2024 via AFM Records and unstoppably continues the steep rise of the BROTHERS OF METAL. This juggernaut of an album is packed with fiery & multi-faceted new hits. The 13 brand new songs blend epic power metal anthems with gritty guitar riffs, thunderous drum sounds & fantastic vocals that can be heard in Valhalla. Since their debut album ‘Prophecy of Ragnarök’, BROTHERS OF METAL have developed from an insider tip to a permanent fixture. This unique power metal saga is now set to continue with ‘Fimbulvinter’ and will be duly celebrated on the release tour in winter 2024. 1. Sowilo2. Flight of the Ravens3. Giantslayer4. Heart of Stone5. Rivers of Gold6. Blood Red Sky7. Ratatosk8. Chasing Light9. Heavy Metal Viking10. The Other Son of Odin11. Berserkir12. Nanna's Fate13. Fimbulvinter

DEAD ICARUS is Alex Varkatzas (ex-Atreyu), Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth) and Brandon Zackey. An uncompromising, brutal, impassioned, confessional assault, Dead Icarus are set to release their debut album ZEALOT. “To me, Dead Icarus means freedom and fun,” says frontman Varkatzas. “There are no rules. There are dark moments in life, but Dead Icarus is a way through all of it for us. It’s a way to navigate and quantify those negative emotions. I’m just so proud of what we’ve made.” 1. The Unconquerable2. Bearing Burdens and Saving Skin3. Zealot4. 1 Million Days5. Temptation’s Kiss6. Fountains of Death7. Casting Spells8. Hell Opens Its Mouth9. Vada Retro Satana10. Secrets In The Dark11. Betrayal Shaped Daggers

With an inception going back to 2019, Defacement rapidly gained momentum within the underground realms with two full-length recordsmarked by an intense and experimental take on death and black metal, Deviant (2019) and self-titled Defacement (2021). Three long years aftertheir latest output, the international band flares its cryptic head yet again with an epic tome of twisted and gnarly emanations, an immersive pathwayinto the void entitled Duality.Defacement's third studio record is challenging and confrontational in its invocation of primal forces lying dormant in the world below. Inspired by theunfathomable, shadowy corners of human existence, Defacement hatches a penetrating sonic journey, unpredictable in its own dynamic,ever-changing form. Intricate and complex riffing lay as a basis for dexterous melodies, making Duality the most complete and mature amongthe band’s outputs. The cold and experimental interludes entangled between tracks, serve as halting moments that further the conceptuality ofDuality and broaden the gist of the main songs.The tremendous rhythmic section, a complex and throbbing pulse of drumming fierceness and serpentine bass playing, is superiorly captured bythe dynamic and organic production, a vigorous sound that evokes both an oppressive aura and wistful solemnity. Gabriele Gramaglia (CosmicPutrefaction, Vertebra Atlantis) and Simon Da Silva (Aversio Humanitatis) took care respectively of the mixing and mastering, finely crafting thedetails of Defacement’s new album. 01 - Optic02 - Burden03 - Vagus04 - Barrier05 - Facial06 - Scabulous07 - Hypoglossal08 - Duality

Since clawing their way out of Tokyo’s grim underbelly in 1992, DEFILED has carved a bloody swath through the global death metal scene with their bone-crushing aggression and intricate artistry. Cementing their legacy as stalwarts of savagery, their unrelenting assault has remained as visceral as ever. Welcome to the abyss of Horror Beyond Horror, DEFILED's cataclysmic latest offering sealed with the wickedness only seasoned demons of death could conjure. Each track a more grotesque exploration into the depths of human depravity, the album viciously melds old school death metal savagery with strands of technical thrash and progressive psychosis. From the frantic onslaught of To See Behind the Wall to the sinister grooves of Syndicate, DEFILED invites you into a haunting panorama painted in the hues of horror. Submit to the relentless riff avalanche in Smoke and Mirrors and the methodical menace of Horror Beyond Horror. It's an album meant to be played loud and with complete surrender. Plug into DEFILED’s Horror Beyond Horror and let the madness set you free—the only thing more brutal than reality is this album. 1. Smoke and Mirrors 2. Horror Beyond Horror 3. Syndicate 4. The Alchemy 5. Demagogue 6. The Terminal Phase 7. Trojan Horse 8. Spectrum of Fear 9. The Crook and Flail 10. Replicator Dynamics 11. Equinox 12. The Chains 13. Psychopomp 14. To See Behind The Wall

Ende, a Black Metal outfit hailing from France are ready to unleash their 6th full length album: “L'aube des Anathèmes”. Previously signed to Obscure Abhorrence Productions, the band has released 5 solid albums in the past and continue to do so with their next opus. L'aube des Anathèmes offers a wide range of the mid 90’s Black Metal sound where you can hear undoubtedly the raw / old school black metal in their sound to a certain point where it gets mixed with the synth instrument (that is very present within the symphonic black metal genre) without sounding to symphonic, but rather haunted or vampiric. The guitars however deliver those vile raw and yet melodic riffs that directly make you forget about all the above and just take you on this wave of melodies throughout the album. The drums are pounding with variations between the old school blast beats and fast blast beats to even mid-tempo and thrash like tempos together with an overlay on low bass tones. The vocals can only be complimented for lifting everything up and finalizing that 90’s sound as a whole! Ende has delivered an album that is furious, relentless, melodic (with a touch of symphonic) and driven with the old school 90’s black metal sound and all in all managed to wrap it up in a solid production. L'aube des Anathèmes is a must have for the old school, melodic and even pagan fans of the Black Metal genre! 1. Lilitû (04:48)2. Union Triomphante (06:48)3. Cabale Nocturne (07:02)4. Indigent (06:14)5. Favete Linguis (06:11)6. Eclat de Marbre (06:55)7. Renaissance (05:55)

Ende, a Black Metal outfit hailing from France are ready to unleash their 6th full length album: “L'aube des Anathèmes”. Previously signed to Obscure Abhorrence Productions, the band has released 5 solid albums in the past and continue to do so with their next opus. L'aube des Anathèmes offers a wide range of the mid 90’s Black Metal sound where you can hear undoubtedly the raw / old school black metal in their sound to a certain point where it gets mixed with the synth instrument (that is very present within the symphonic black metal genre) without sounding to symphonic, but rather haunted or vampiric. The guitars however deliver those vile raw and yet melodic riffs that directly make you forget about all the above and just take you on this wave of melodies throughout the album. The drums are pounding with variations between the old school blast beats and fast blast beats to even mid-tempo and thrash like tempos together with an overlay on low bass tones. The vocals can only be complimented for lifting everything up and finalizing that 90’s sound as a whole! Ende has delivered an album that is furious, relentless, melodic (with a touch of symphonic) and driven with the old school 90’s black metal sound and all in all managed to wrap it up in a solid production. L'aube des Anathèmes is a must have for the old school, melodic and even pagan fans of the Black Metal genre! 1. Lilitû (04:48)2. Union Triomphante (06:48)3. Cabale Nocturne (07:02)4. Indigent (06:14)5. Favete Linguis (06:11)6. Eclat de Marbre (06:55)7. Renaissance (05:55)