Monday 30 May 2022

Band of the NeKroWEEK - BELPHEGOR - Austria - Death Black Metal

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are BELPHEGOR (Death Black Metal), one of the most extreme and blasphemic bands ever to come from Austrian lands. Belphegor are one of the most respected bands in their musical genre and a reference of excellence in extreme metal itself!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The new videoclip "VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER" from the new album "The Devils" out on the 24th of June via Nuclear Blast Records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVWuutfWY8M




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 

BAND CONTACT / BOOKING: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
NORTH AMERICA BOOKING: steph@continental-concerts.us



"THE DEVILS" DETAILS:

European diabolical death metal force BELPHEGOR will release on June 24th, 2022 their twelfth full-length album, titled "The Devils". Once again their trademark sounding “Diabolical Death Metal“ will be brought to the world.

PRE-ORDER INFORMATION!
"THE DEVILS" will be available on June 24th on all digital platforms and on physical formats including vinyl, cassette, CD jewelcase and CD Digipak with bonus track. Support and pre-sale now:
https://nblast.de/Belphegor-TheDevils

Helmuth states:
"After numerous delays that were out of our control, Serpenth and I are more than proud of »THE DEVILS« and will have the pleasure to soon share it with the extreme metal community worldwide! An honor - this horror!"

The track list for the new album is as follows:
I.
THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HÖLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]


BELPHEGOR BIOGRAPHY

DIABOLICAL DEATH/ BLACK METAL ART SINCE 1993

The dark days of autumn and winter are approaching as European troop BELPHEGOR plant another signpost to Hell upon the Earth's surface. One of the most consistently extreme bands on the Death/Black scene crest their throne built of bones once again to uncompromisingly attack humanity, three years after their 2014 demonstration of brutality, »CONJURING THE DEAD«. »TOTENRITUAL« consists of nine compositions which, blow-by-blow, silence any doubts about the supremacy of these icons of the European scene. Merciless riff force, crunchy blasts in a dark setting – 24 years after their foundation, BELPHEGOR’s inventive creativity places them head and shoulders above the rest. Anyone looking for silence, beautiful melodies and a life-affirming aura will suffocate under the power of »TOTENRITUAL.«

Even small interludes takes the listener to a safe place only for a short period, before the next brutal attack follows. The eleventh studio album of the undisputed Death/Black Metal scene conductors follows the sophisticated path of its precursors and will have their followers kneeling down in humility. The commander of death-sounds does not use a blunt corset of henchmen for his attacks on society's conventions, but demonstrates his skills as a high-class songwriter. From determined songs, embossed by an obsessed directness, to majestic ritualistic hymns - followers of darkest sermons will be led directly into the abyss. »TOTENRITUAL« enters mercilessly into the procession of BELPHEGOR's works of art: another thorn in the eye of every upholder of moral standards – the end is heralded.

For the recordings of »TOTENRITUAL«, the squad retired to Stage One Studios in Germany and Studio Mischmaschine in Austria.

For the diabolic wall of sound, the explosive material was sent across the pond and was refined in the Audiohammer Studios in Florida by Jason Suecof [Mix] and Mark Lewis [Mastering]. The impressive cover artwork was again created by the Greek artist Seth Siro Anton, who has also created the striking visual countenance for »PESTAPOCALYPSE VI« [2006] and »CONJURING THE DEAD« [2014].

BELPHEGOR was founded in 1993 and spread like a virus within the underground. Meanwhile, their »BLOODBATH IN PARADISE« demo has become legendary and paved the baleful path into the souls of thousands of listeners. Anti-religious with nihilistic tendencies as well as provocative topics, BELPHEGOR moved on. The debut album »The Last Supper« [1995] let the community of followers and opponents grow. Inexorably, the band pushes their destructive ways forward in the following years. BELPHEGOR become louder, more obsessed and more dynamic, and their albums now have cult status. To think about the scene doesn't work without thinking of BELPHEGOR. In 2008, the band sent their followers to the edge of hell with »Bondage Goat Zombie« and sparked an all-consuming Death Metal fire with blasting black metal influences. This masterpiece, inspired by the Marquis de Sade, is one of the most demanding works the genre has offered to this day. BELPHEGOR showed themselves equally brutal and baleful on the successors »WALPURGIS RITES - HEXENWAHN« [2009] and »BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE« [2011]. The band received a lot of great feedback for their intense live performances as well, and reached out to a big and loyal fan base. Their obscure rituals full of diabolical magick have haunted the world several times – next to extensive tours through Asia and Europe, BELPHEGOR have also completed ten tours through North America. No matter where BELPHEGOR march forth on this planet, be it on your stereo or live on stage, one thing is for sure: after the crest of their devilish death ceremony, there will only be a heap of ruins remaining!

Friday 27 May 2022

BELPHEGOR - Release video for new single "Virtus Asinaria - Prayer"!

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL ART



BELPHEGOR - RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER"!
[2022.05.27]

Diabolical death metal squadron BELPHEGOR have released an atmospheric video for their brand new single, "Virtus Asinaria - Prayer," which is the second single from their upcoming twelfth full-length "The Devils", due out on June 24th via Nuclear Blast Records. "Virtus Asinaria - Prayer" is a change of pace with its more sustained yet inherently sinister approach, slowly luring you in with entrancing melodies and ceremonial chants that indicate impending doom. The video for the song was partially shot at the scenic and infamous Neudegg Alm in Abtenau, Austria, and it can be watched below.

"Virtus Asinaria - Prayer" : Official Videoclip : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVWuutfWY8M



HELMUTH states: "Our new video for the track “VIRTUS ASINARIA – PRAYER” pairs BELPHEGOR´s bizarre live procession with an intimate ritual of sulphur, passion & blood. For he shall rise, heretic goat of flesh & lust! It stands for what BELPHEGOR has always stood: liberty and the everlasting spiritual & bodily manisfestation of carnal sin upon this rotten world! In Musick"

LISTEN TO "VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER": https://belphegor.bfan.link/virtus-asinaria-prayer

PRE-ORDER:
PRE-ORDER OR PRE-SAVE THE ALBUM "THE DEVILS": https://belphegor.bfan.link/the-devils

With "The Devils", long-running diabolical black death metal titans BELPHEGOR unleash their twelfth studio album upon the masses, which proves to be one of the strongest and most elaborate records in the group’s career. Mixed & mastered at renowned Fascination Street Studios by Jens Bogren (Kreator, Dimmu Borgir, At The Gates), “The Devils” sounds absolutely crushing and dynamic, sonically pushing the immense variety of the eight tracks to new heights.



The track list for the new album is as follows:
I. THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HÖLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]



BOOKING INFO!
Booking info: www.belphegor.at/booking.htm
Headquarters: belphegor@aon.at


MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
BOOKING CONTACT [EU]: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
BOOKING CONTACT [NORTH AMERICA]: STEPH@CONTINENTAL-CONCERTS.US

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Thursday 26 May 2022

GAEREA - On Latin American Tour in November 2022!

GAEREA
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE: BLACK METAL




GAEREA - ANNOUNCE LATIN AMERICAN TOUR IN NOVEMBER!
[2022.05.16]

Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA, have announced that they will embark in November 2022 on Latin American Tour!.

The band comments "Latin America! You asked for it and now you got it! The Vortex Society will hunt you all this fall over 12 Dates in different 8 countries! Get your tickets now:
WE ARE GAEREA"

.: LATIN AMERICA TOUR 2022 :.
15 Nov - Recife, BR
16 Nov - Sao Paulo, BR
17 Nov - Curitiba, BR
18 Nov - Porto Alegre, BR
19 Nov - Montevideo, UY
20 Nov - Buenos Aires, AR
23 Nov - Santiago, CL
25 Nov - Medellin, CO
26 Nov - Bogota, CO
27 Nov - San Jose, CR
29 Nov - Guatemala City, GT
30 Nov - San Salvador, SV
3 Dec - Mexico Black Metal Fest, MX



Cover artwork:
painted by Eliran Kantor (Helloween, Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom)

"LIMBO" Track-list
1. To Ain (11:15)  (HERE)
2. Null (6:01) (HERE)
3. Glare (7:16)
4. Conspiranoia (9:15) (HERE)
5. Urge (4:50) (HERE)
6. Mare (13:11)
Total playing time: 51:48

Studio/recording: Demigod Recordings (PT)
Mix/Master: Miguel Tereso

ORDERS:
Order the album here: https://shop.season-of-mist.com/list/gaerea-limbo

VIDEO:

Watch the latest videoclip "Urge": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25BHJ66oSzM




MORE INFORMATION ON GAEREA AT:
Facebook Page: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GAEREA/
INSTAGRAM: HTTP: https://www.instagram.com/gaerea_/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/GAEREAOFFICIAL
BANDCAMP Site: HTTP://WWW.GAEREA.BANDCAMP.COM/

Contact: AGENT.GAEREA@GMAIL.COM
BOOKING:
DOOMSTAR BOOKINGS: alexander@doomstarbookings.com

Wednesday 25 May 2022

HATE - On Final Declaration Northern Tour 2022 with Vader and Thy Disease!

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



HATE - ON FINAL DECLARATION NORTHERN TOUR 2022!
[2022.05.23]

Mighty Polish blackened death cultists HATE have joined forces with Polish bands VADER and Thy Disease and will embark on "Final Declaration Northern Tour" in September 2022!

FINAL DECLARATION NORTHERN TOUR 2022
HATE + VADER + THY DISEASE

01.09.22- LT / VILNIUS - "Hook"
02.09.22 - LV / RIGA - "Republic"
03.09.22 - EE / TALLINN - “Tapper”
04.09.22 - FI / HELSINKI - “On the Rocks“
05.09.22 - FI / TAMPERE - "Yo-Talo"
06.09.22 - FI / SEINAJOKI - "Rhythm Fixer Factory"
07.09.22 - FI / JYVASKYLA - "Lutakko"
08.09.22 - SE / UMEA - "Droskan"
10.09.22 - SE / STOCKHOLM - "House 7"
13.09.22 - DK / ROSKILDE - "Gimle"
14.09.22 - DK / ODENSE - "Kansas City"
15.09.22 - SE / MALMO - “Plan B“
16.09.22 - NO / DRAMMEN - “Union Scene“
17.09.22 - IS / REYKJAVIK - "The Gaukurinn"

Tour dates by www.creative-music.pl // www.massive-music.pl/




Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper

"Rugia" full album stream can be heard at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoTcEFOxDF4

ORDER "RUGIA" NOW:

www.metalblade.com/hate


Photo credit: Daniel Rusilowicz

Hate line-up:
ATF Sinner – vocals, guitars
Domin – guitars
Nar-Sil – drums
Tiermes – bass


VIDEO:

"Exiles of Pantheon" : music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCjOzrrcIag




More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HATEOFFICIAL 
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HATEOFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/HATEBAND
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/HATEPOLAND 

BOOKING / CONTACT:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
info@theflamingarts.eu

OFFICIAL MERCH STORE:
https://hate.animate-records.com/

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BELPHEGOR - Start South American Tour 2022!

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL ART



BELPHEGOR ABOUT TO START SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR 2022!
[2022.05.15]

Diabolical Black Death Metal troop BELPHEGOR South America Tour starts next 19th in Belém (Brazil) together with Krisiun, Nervo Chaos and Crypta extreme metallers from Brasil!

Helmuth States: "Always a pleasure to march into Latin America and bring our "Diabolical Black Death Metal" to your Metal community. Also, KRISIUN, NERVO CHAOS and CRYPTA are on the bill. Join us!"

BRÉA EXTREME TOUR 2022
19.05 - Belém/PA [Brazil] @ Botequim
https://bit.ly/3snh7Qo 
20.05 - São Luis/MA [Brazil] @ The Music Hall
https://bit.ly/3vS477r 
21.05 - Fortaleza/CE [Brazil] @ Armazém
https://bit.ly/3vYfs6c 
22.05 - Recife/PE [Brazil] @ Estelita
https://bit.ly/3waZS61 
24.05 - Vila Velha/ES [Brasil] @ Correria Music Bar
https://bit.ly/3vWbSte 
26.05 - Belo Horizonte/MG [Brazil] @ Mister Rock
https://bit.ly/3kQBZva 
27.05 - Porto Alegre/RS [Brazil] @ Opinião
https://bit.ly/3MZSnp7 
28.05 - Pomerode/SC [Brazil] @ Wox Club
https://bit.ly/3P7bGyL 
29.05 - São Paulo/SP [Brazil] @ Carioca Clube
https://bit.ly/3kR5JYG 
01.06 - Buenos Aires [Argentina] @ Uniclub
https://bit.ly/3smnzqZ 
02.06 - Santiago [Chile] @ Blondie
https://bit.ly/3FtBrVy 
03.06 - Lima [Peru] @ CC Festiva
https://bit.ly/38Yn3bH 
04.06 - Quito [Equador] @ Ex-Teleferico
https://bit.ly/3weOgij 
05.06 - Bogota [Colombia] @ Ace of Spade Club
https://bit.ly/3kVg0TK




The track list for "The Devils" new album is as follows:
I.
THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HÖLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]


PRE-ORDER INFORMATION!
"THE DEVILS" will be available on June 24th on all digital platforms and on physical formats including vinyl, cassette, CD jewelcase and CD Digipak with bonus track. Support and pre-sale now:
https://nblast.de/Belphegor-TheDevils



VIDEO:

FIRST SINGLE TITLED "TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE"! Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/D2TiD-31ags 


Listen to the single on your preferred streaming platform: https://bit.ly/3LVUkT5


BOOKING INFO!
Booking info: www.belphegor.at/booking.htm
Headquarters: belphegor@aon.at


MORE ABOUT THE BAND AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR 

BAND CONTACT: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
BOOKING CONTACT [EU]: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
BOOKING CONTACT [NORTH AMERICA]: STEPH@CONTINENTAL-CONCERTS.US

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SEVENTH STORM - Announce first studio album "Maledictus" for August 12th, 2022!

SEVENTH STORM
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE:
HEAVY METAL

 

SEVENTH STORM ANNOUNCE FIRST STUDIO ALBUM ‘MALEDICTUS’ FOR AUGUST 12TH, 2022!
[2022.05.24]

Being the timekeeper of Portugal’s most important metal band MOONSPELL for nearly 30 years, Mike Gaspar has finally settled on a new outlet with which to celebrate his love for heavy metal, his cultural heritage, and his passion for untamed, feral music with roots reaching deep into the fabric of our world. Now barely a year after announcing their inception, SEVENTH STORM will unleash their debut album “Maledictus” on August 12th, 2022 via Atomic Fire Records.

The omnipresence of death in the midst of blooming life and creativity is at the centre of the band. Here we see a hungry combo arise that has given their soul for their music. “My dream essentially was to try and bring back a bit of that innocent nineties touch. And to mix traditional Portuguese music with metal”, Gaspar explains.

With influences ranging from Bathory via Samael, Tiamat, Paradise Lost, Fields of the Nephilim, Cradle of Filth and Dead Can Dance to even Van Halen or Mötley Crüe, SEVENTH STORM are only just embarking on a journey across the wild and wondrous waters of heavy metal history. And while not a concept album, "Maledictus" – graced by an atmospheric painting from Victor Costa – is tied together by a strong sense of pain and anger, paired with a flickering hope of forgiveness for our lives.



Recorded at Dynamix Studios in Lisbon in May and October 2021, with mixing duties handled by icon Tue Madsen, SEVENTH STORM completed their debut within a year after Gaspar's departure from Moonspell – a demonstration of sheer willpower. He remembers: "On the 25 of April of 2021 I announced my new band – the day the Portuguese dictatorship ended back in 1974. We felt it would be a strong message to announce the band on that date." For him and his band of buccaneers alike, "Maledictus" is a new beginning. "It’s our grand stand,” he says. “This is us showing that not all is lost. That our past was not in vain. We are here to stay!"

So cast off, and watch out for the first single and the pre-order of "Maledictus" that will start in a only a few weeks from now.


VIDEO:

Band presentation and rehearsal : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nj4yVnpPHY



SEVENTH STORM ARE:
Mike Gaspar -
Drums
Rez -
Vocals
Ben Stockwell -
Lead Guitar
Josh Riot -
Guitar
Butch Cid -
Bass

MORE INFO ON SEVENTH STORM AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SeventhStormBand
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/SeventhStormOfficial
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theseventhstorm/

Monday 23 May 2022

Band of the NeKroWEEK - HATE - Poland - Death Black Metal

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are HATE (Death Black Metal), without a doubt one of the best expressions within their musical genre! This band had a tremendous influence over forming Polish metal scene in the nineties!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

Check the latest videoclip "Exiles of Pantheon" from the album "Rugia" out now
via Metal Blade Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCjOzrrcIag




MORE ABOUT HATE AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HATEOFFICIAL 
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HATEOFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/HATEBAND
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/HATEPOLAND 

BOOKING / CONTACT:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
info@theflamingarts.eu

OFFICIAL MERCH STORE:
https://hate.animate-records.com/


"RUGIA" DETAILS:



[Album artwork by: Daniel Rusilowicz]

Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper

ORDER "RUGIA":
www.metalblade.com/hate



No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s HATE. With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from our previous record, ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019), both musically and lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you,” states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991. Fresh blood in the band’s line-up also helped contribute to Rugia‘s unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place. “Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s, and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure rage.”

The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers (Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient elements of the band’s sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage, where the final character of the record emerges. “Here we encountered many problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find a good compromise and it took us a few months.” Given how strongly the personality of the record shines through, it is safe to say that the compromise reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best sounding record in the band’s long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever. “Well, the fire is still burning! I’m proud that I have built a band with such strong energy, that’s lasted for a long time in spite of numerous line-up changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a channel for energies that surpass us.”




HATE BIOGRAPHY

No one combines death and black metal quite like Poland's Hate. With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft even further. "It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from our previous record 'Auric Gates Of Veles' (2019) both musically and lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you" states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991. Fresh blood in the band's lineup also helped contribute to Rugia's unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place. "Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for me. Nar-Sil's technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon's and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure rage."

Writing for Rugia commenced shortly after Auric Gates of Veles was released. However, Hate soon began to tour extensively in support of their then new opus, and the production of new music was put on the back burner. But come 2020 and the COVID pandemic, the band's touring plans with Belphegor and Suffocation were abruptly cut short. With this unexpected infusion of free time, the band decided to buckle down and finish writing the material they were working on.

Sinner and Nar-Sil were joined by Domin on lead guitar and Tiermes on bass, who played with the band live since 2018, to complete the lineup. "Although I wrote the riffs, main arrangements and lyrics, we all worked on what you hear on Rugia. We put the pieces together and re-arranged fragments as a team. Our albums are always a collective effort and Rugia was no different," asserts Sinner. Sound-wise, they were mainly inspired by nineties extreme metal, both black and death, and they wanted to keep their sound as organic as possible. Warts and all. "It sounds quite harsh, very dynamic and unrestrained. It also has a strong ambient element to it that emphasizes the material's tone and dark atmosphere. The rhythm section is more death metal influenced this time around, which harkens back to our roots. You could say that most of the songs on this album are 'pagan death metal' - a combination of epic riffs and ferocious blasting rhythms." One thing that might come as a surprise to fans is the manner in which Sinner uses his voice, which is a lot more sophisticated than on previous records. "I tried to make my voice sound at three different timbres, or even different people behind the microphone. Sometimes the voices are combined together, sometimes they are more like separate vocal lines. I wanted to build this enriched narrative, and at our shows, I think Tiermes will help me with some of the vocal lines to bring that effect to a live surrounding."

Lyrically, the album sees the band continue to delve into the depths of Slavonic mysticism. "Generally, all the songs on the album are dedicated to the ancient Slavic world - great migrations, wars, battles, and the struggle for survival. But there is also a philosophical level to it, which is very important. Slavic mythology is a collection of universal stories touching upon fundamental issues that we all encounter in our lives. Therefore it is a frame that allows me to write about contemporary problems that I encounter myself from a different perspective. Along the way, I discovered my pagan soul and I encourage people to do the same. I think everybody has this deeper, more profound identity based on understanding our unity with nature, something that goes beyond all the civilizations we have built." The album title is taken from the archaic name of a German island on the Baltic Sea now called Rügen. In ancient times, Rügen or Rugia, was a site of holy pilgrimage to the pagan Slavic people. It was the very heart of the western Slavic faith, housing the fabled stronghold of Arkona. The album is at its core a tribute to Rugia and its tribes and the culture they created.

The band elected to once again track the album in the Hertz Recording Studio in Poland, and it was recorded, mixed and mastered by the Wiesłaski Brothers (Behemoth, Decapitated). Everything was laid down over about two to three weeks, with longtime collaborator Michał Staczkun providing the ambient elements of the band's sound. The only struggle came about at the mixing stage, where the final character of the record emerges. "Here we encountered many problems, contradictory visions too. The producers had their own idea for the overall sound, which differed from what I had in mind, so we were trying to find a good compromise and it took us a few months." Given how strongly the personality of the record shines through it is safe to say that the compromise reached was definitely in its best interest, standing as perhaps the best sounding record in the band's long career. Hate is also celebrating thirty years of activity with Rugia, Sinner affirming he is as driven as ever. "Well, the fire is still burning! I'm proud that I have built a band with such strong energy, that's lasted for a long time in spite of numerous lineup changes and obstacles in our way. We are still here and we create with ever growing consciousness and dedication. The energy speaks through us. Honestly, I think of the band as something much bigger and more profound than the individual people involved in it over any given period of time. I believe we create a channel for energies that surpass us."


Photo credit: Daniel Rusilowicz


Hate line-up:
ATF Sinner – vocals, guitars
Domin – guitars
Nar-Sil – drums
Tiermes – bass


COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY

ALBUMS:
Deamon Qui Fecit Terram,
1996
Lord is Avenger,
1998
Cain's Way,
2001
Awakening of the Liar,
2003
Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred,
2005
Morphosis,
2008
Erebos,
2010
Solarflesh – A Gospel of Radiant Divinity,
2013
Crusade:Zero,
2015
Tremendum,
2017
Auric Gates of Veles,
2019
Rugia,
2021


VIDEO ALBUM:
the Litanies of Satan, 2004


COMPILATIONS:
Evil Decade of Hate,
2000
Gateways To Hell: Tribute To Slayer,
2000
Holy Dead Trinity,
2001


DEMOS:
Abhorrence,
1992
Evil Art,
1994
The Unwritten Law, 1995


EPS:
Victims,
1999

NeKro Presentation

Monday 16 May 2022

Band of the NeKroWEEK - BELPHEGOR - Austria - Diabolical Death Black Metal Art

BELPHEGOR
COUNTRY: AUSTRIA
GENRE: DIABOLICAL DEATH BLACK METAL ART




NeKronos Promotion is Proud to present the band of the NeKroWeek, they are BELPHEGOR (Diabolical Death Black Metal Art), one of the most extreme and blasphemic bands ever to come from Austrian lands. Belphegor are one of the most respected bands in their musical genre and a reference of excellence in extreme metal itself!
Show your support and share this info to all your metal brotherhood if you like what you have heard!

The new videoclip "TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE" from the new album "The Devils":
https://youtu.be/D2TiD-31ags 




MORE ABOUT THE BAND @ THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.BELPHEGOR.AT 
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELPHEGOR 
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/BELPHEGORBAND 

BAND CONTACT / BOOKING: BELPHEGOR@AON.AT 
NORTH AMERICA BOOKING: steph@continental-concerts.us



"THE DEVILS" DETAILS:

European diabolical death metal force BELPHEGOR will release on June 24th, 2022 their twelfth full-length album, titled "The Devils". Once again their trademark sounding “Diabolical Death Metal“ will be brought to the world.

PRE-ORDER INFORMATION!
"THE DEVILS" will be available on June 24th on all digital platforms and on physical formats including vinyl, cassette, CD jewelcase and CD Digipak with bonus track. Support and pre-sale now:
https://nblast.de/Belphegor-TheDevils

Helmuth states:
"After numerous delays that were out of our control, Serpenth and I are more than proud of »THE DEVILS« and will have the pleasure to soon share it with the extreme metal community worldwide! An honor - this horror!"

The track list for the new album is as follows:
I.
THE DEVILS
II. TOTENTANZ - DANCE MACABRE
III. GLORIFIZIERUNG DES TEUFELS
IV. DAMNATION - HÖLLENSTURZ
V. VIRTUS ASINARIA - PRAYER
VI. KINGDOM OF COLD FLESH
VII. RITUS INCENDIUM DIABOLUS
VIII. CREATURE OF FIRE
IX. BLACKEST SABBATH 1997 [Digipak bonus track]


BELPHEGOR BIOGRAPHY

DIABOLICAL DEATH/ BLACK METAL ART SINCE 1993

The dark days of autumn and winter are approaching as European troop BELPHEGOR plant another signpost to Hell upon the Earth's surface. One of the most consistently extreme bands on the Death/Black scene crest their throne built of bones once again to uncompromisingly attack humanity, three years after their 2014 demonstration of brutality, »CONJURING THE DEAD«. »TOTENRITUAL« consists of nine compositions which, blow-by-blow, silence any doubts about the supremacy of these icons of the European scene. Merciless riff force, crunchy blasts in a dark setting – 24 years after their foundation, BELPHEGOR’s inventive creativity places them head and shoulders above the rest. Anyone looking for silence, beautiful melodies and a life-affirming aura will suffocate under the power of »TOTENRITUAL.«

Even small interludes takes the listener to a safe place only for a short period, before the next brutal attack follows. The eleventh studio album of the undisputed Death/Black Metal scene conductors follows the sophisticated path of its precursors and will have their followers kneeling down in humility. The commander of death-sounds does not use a blunt corset of henchmen for his attacks on society's conventions, but demonstrates his skills as a high-class songwriter. From determined songs, embossed by an obsessed directness, to majestic ritualistic hymns - followers of darkest sermons will be led directly into the abyss. »TOTENRITUAL« enters mercilessly into the procession of BELPHEGOR's works of art: another thorn in the eye of every upholder of moral standards – the end is heralded.

For the recordings of »TOTENRITUAL«, the squad retired to Stage One Studios in Germany and Studio Mischmaschine in Austria.

For the diabolic wall of sound, the explosive material was sent across the pond and was refined in the Audiohammer Studios in Florida by Jason Suecof [Mix] and Mark Lewis [Mastering]. The impressive cover artwork was again created by the Greek artist Seth Siro Anton, who has also created the striking visual countenance for »PESTAPOCALYPSE VI« [2006] and »CONJURING THE DEAD« [2014].

BELPHEGOR was founded in 1993 and spread like a virus within the underground. Meanwhile, their »BLOODBATH IN PARADISE« demo has become legendary and paved the baleful path into the souls of thousands of listeners. Anti-religious with nihilistic tendencies as well as provocative topics, BELPHEGOR moved on. The debut album »The Last Supper« [1995] let the community of followers and opponents grow. Inexorably, the band pushes their destructive ways forward in the following years. BELPHEGOR become louder, more obsessed and more dynamic, and their albums now have cult status. To think about the scene doesn't work without thinking of BELPHEGOR. In 2008, the band sent their followers to the edge of hell with »Bondage Goat Zombie« and sparked an all-consuming Death Metal fire with blasting black metal influences. This masterpiece, inspired by the Marquis de Sade, is one of the most demanding works the genre has offered to this day. BELPHEGOR showed themselves equally brutal and baleful on the successors »WALPURGIS RITES - HEXENWAHN« [2009] and »BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE« [2011]. The band received a lot of great feedback for their intense live performances as well, and reached out to a big and loyal fan base. Their obscure rituals full of diabolical magick have haunted the world several times – next to extensive tours through Asia and Europe, BELPHEGOR have also completed ten tours through North America. No matter where BELPHEGOR march forth on this planet, be it on your stereo or live on stage, one thing is for sure: after the crest of their devilish death ceremony, there will only be a heap of ruins remaining!

Saturday 14 May 2022

DEMONICAL - LEGACY magazine release "In League With Death"!

DEMONICAL
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL



DEMONICAL
- LEGACY MAGAZINE RELEASE "IN LEAGUE WITH DEATH"!
[2022.04.26]

Swedish death metal masters DEMONICAL have been featured on issue # 138 of Legacy, the legendary German metal magazine with a cover story regarding the bands upcoming “Mass Destroyer” album.
This issue comes together with “In League with Death”, an exclusive 5-track DEMONICAL CD featuring special tracks, some never released before!



IN LEAGUE WITH DEATH - CD
Fallen Mountain - from “Mass Destroyer” (2022)
Death Metal - from “Servants of the Unlight” (2007)
Revel in Misanthropia - from “Bloodspell Divine” (2006)
The Order - live in Italy 2014
World Serpent - live in Italy 2014




ORDER "MASS DESTROYER":
https://www.agoniarecords.com/massdestroyer

Tracklisting:

01. We Conquer the Throne
02. Sun Blackened
03. Fallen Mountain
04. Wrathspawn
05. Dödsmarsch
06. Lifeslave
07. Cemented in Ire
08. By Hatred Bound

Recorded at Glashuset and Sellnoise Studios by Johan Hjelm and Jonas Arnberg
Mixed and mastered at Tri-Lamb Studios by Karl Daniel Lidén
Album art by Mark Riddick
Photos by Jens Rydén



DEMONICAL are:
Christofer Saterdal -
Vocals
Martin Schulman -
Bass
Johan Haglund -
Guitars
Eki Kumpulainen -
Guitars
Ronnie Bergerstal -
Drums


VIDEO:

"Fallen Mountain" : Lyric Video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5CGf64HZYU




MORE ABOUT DEMONICAL AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICAL.NET
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/DEMONICALBAND
YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL

MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING AGENCY:
DREAMTIDE MUSIC MANAGEMENT & BOOKING AGENCY
DREAMTIDEMUSIC@HOTMAIL.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DREAMTIDEMUSIC


DEMONICAL - On "Mass Destroyer" album release European Tour!

DEMONICAL
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: DEATH METAL



DEMONICAL
- "MASS DESTROYER" ALBUM RELEASE TOUR!
[2022.05.09]

Swedish death metal masters DEMONICAL shortly after releasing their new album "Mass Destroyer" via Agonia Records will embark on the "Six Dates of Death 2022" album release tour toguether with Brazilean NervoChaos and Swedish Repuked.

SIX DATES OF DEATH 2022
"MASS DESTROYER" ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
DEMONICAL + NERVOCHAOS + REPUKED

10.05 CZ Prague
- Modra Vopice
11.05 DE Dresden - Chemiefabrik
12.05 DE Bochum - Matrix
13.05 DE Hamburg - Bambi Galore
14.05 DE Rostock - Zwischenbau
15.05 DE Göttingen - Freihafen




ORDER "MASS DESTROYER":
https://www.agoniarecords.com/massdestroyer

Tracklisting:

01. We Conquer the Throne
02. Sun Blackened
03. Fallen Mountain
04. Wrathspawn
05. Dödsmarsch
06. Lifeslave
07. Cemented in Ire
08. By Hatred Bound

Recorded at Glashuset and Sellnoise Studios by Johan Hjelm and Jonas Arnberg
Mixed and mastered at Tri-Lamb Studios by Karl Daniel Lidén
Album art by Mark Riddick
Photos by Jens Rydén



DEMONICAL are:
Christofer Saterdal -
Vocals
Martin Schulman -
Bass
Johan Haglund -
Guitars
Eki Kumpulainen -
Guitars
Ronnie Bergerstal -
Drums


VIDEO:

"We Conquer The Throne" : Videoclip : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30RGzZkeXaE




MORE ABOUT DEMONICAL AT THIS LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE: HTTP://WWW.DEMONICAL.NET
FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/DEMONICALBAND
YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/DEMONICALOFFICIAL

MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING AGENCY:
DREAMTIDE MUSIC MANAGEMENT & BOOKING AGENCY
DREAMTIDEMUSIC@HOTMAIL.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DREAMTIDEMUSIC


HATE - Live Dates in Poland "INFERNALIS RESURGENTIS 2022"!

HATE
COUNTRY: POLAND
GENRE: DEATH BLACK METAL



HATE - ON INFERNALIS RESURGENTIS 2022!
[2022.02.22]

Mighty Polish blackened death cultists HATE have joined forces with Polish bands Virgin Snatch and Thy Disease to continue their INFERNALIS RESURGENTIS 2022 concert offensive!
After very successful performances, which took place in March this year, the three mentioned squads are announcing new dates!
Warsaw's HATE, which promotes the latest album titled "Rugia" released on October 15, 2021 by Metal Blade Records, announces a cross-section set reaching the band's roots.

INFERNALIS RESURGENTIS 2022
HATE + VIRGIN SNATCH + THY DISEASE

Tickets available on Ticketos platform:
https://ticketos.pl/promotor/283/creative-music
Concerts will take place in the following cities and clubs:
13.05 - Skar -ysko Kamenna / Semaphore
https://www.facebook.com/events/724679551876634
14.05 - Sandomierz / Port of Culture
https://www.facebook.com/events/456995306183000
15.05 - Rzeszów / Under Palma
https://www.facebook.com/events/301004292214096

Tour dates by www.creative-music.pl




Rugia track-listing
1. Rugia
2. The Wolf Queen
3. Exiles of Pantheon
4. Saturnus
5. Awakening the Gods Within
6. Resurgence
7. Velesian Guard
8. Sun of Extinction
9. Sacred Dnieper

"Rugia" full album stream can be heard at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoTcEFOxDF4

ORDER "RUGIA" NOW:

www.metalblade.com/hate


Photo credit: Daniel Rusilowicz

Hate line-up:
ATF Sinner – vocals, guitars
Domin – guitars
Nar-Sil – drums
Tiermes – bass


VIDEO:

Check the latest music video "Exiles of Pantheon" at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCjOzrrcIag




More info about the band at the following Links:
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PROFILE: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HATEOFFICIAL 
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HATEOFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/HATEBAND
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/HATEPOLAND 

BOOKING / CONTACT:
THE FLAMING ARTS AGENCY
info@theflamingarts.eu

OFFICIAL MERCH STORE:
https://hate.animate-records.com/

NeKroNews

MOONSHADE - Reveal new single / lyric video "Blood of the Titans"!

MOONSHADE
COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
GENRE: MELODIC DEATH METAL



[ Cover art created by: Credo quia Absurdum]

MOONSHADE - REVEAL NEW SINGLE/LYRIC VIDEO FOR "BLOOD OF THE TITANS"!
[2022.05.06]

Portuguese melodic death metal band MOONSHADE have revealed their new single and lyric video for the song "Blood of Titans" to be featured on the band second album "As We Set the Skies Ablaze" to be released on the 22nd of July 2022!

The band comments: "
Who are you?
Sisyphus, punished by the gods for his pettyness, doomed to a kafkaesque existence?
Or Prometheus, punished by the gods for the glory of bringing Fire to Man?
Enter the second single from 'As We Set The Skies Ablaze', to be released in one week. Where Epitaph called for the salvation of Mankind from the natural hecatomb it created, "Blood Of The Titans" screams for our redemption through saving us from ourselves.
Join us in the revolution to end all revolutions.
You are expected.
"

Check "Blood of the Titants" lyric video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5g1rx9gXy8



Also available at: https://moonshade.fanlink.to/BOT



[ Cover art created by: Credo quia Absurdum]

PRE-ORDERS
Album pre-orders, featuring exclusive new merchandise and limited to 100 packs, are available at:
https://www.moonshadeofficial.com/store

Tracklist:
1. Epitaph
2. Valley Of Dying Stars
3. Blood Of The Titans
4. The Shadows Of My Dissent
5. Artemis
6. The Antagonist
7. As We Set The Skies Ablaze
8. Everlasting Horizons
9. A Treatise Of Human Nature

Besides 'Epitaph', four more singles will be released before the album drops.

Acknowledgements:
This breathtaking artwork was made by the amazingly talented designers at Credo quia Absurdum.
The album was mixed and mastered by our household fader overlord, Afonso Aguiar from Titanforged Productions.
Drums were entirely composed and recorded by Diogo Mota. Artemis and A Treatise Of Human Nature feature lead vocals by Sandra Oliveira (Blame Zeus, Perennial Dawn), who also contributed with back vocals in Valley Of Dying Stars and Everlasting Horizons. The Antagonist features vocals by Sofia Beco (Phase Transition).


[Photo by Sofía Hernandez]

MOONSHADE ARE:
Ricardo Pereira
- Vocals
Pedro Quelhas
- Guitars
Nuno Barbosa
- Bass
Luis Dias
- Guitars
Fernando Maia
- Drums


MORE INFORMATION ON MOONSHADE AT:
OFFICIAL SITE: https://moonshadeofficial.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/moonshadeofficial/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moonshade_official/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/moonshadeband/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/MoonshadeBand/
BANDCAMP: https://moonshadeofficial.bandcamp.com/
BIGCARTEL: https://moonshade.bigcartel.com/

BOOKING/CONTACT: moonshadeofficial@gmail.com