EVILE
"THE UNKNOWN"
Thrash Metal
Year:14.07.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"Since their formation in 2004, British thrash masters EVILE have been turning heads and taking names, delivering pure thrash offerings blended with an uncompromising death metal assault. This summer, following their latest, critically acclaimed album, Hell Unleashed (2021), July 14, 2023 sees the four-piece strike again with their sixth full-length offering, entitled The Unknown, via Napalm Records!This time, EVILE prove that they are more than just a thrash band, churning out slower tempos with a heavier approach. In addition, melodic vocals meet serious, in-depth lyrical topics – ranging from depression, overcoming loss and recurring nightmares, self-esteem and image, to more personal themes like living with dementia, struggling through the music industry and even the c...

DESTROYER 666
"TO THE DEVIL HIS DIE"
Blackened Thrash Metal
Year:25.08.2023
(SEASON OF MIST)

'To The Devil His Due' collects four long out-of-print seven-inch EP's from the one, and only, DESTRÖYER 666. Spanning from 1998 - 2010, this collection is satanic speed metal savagery. While they burn with maximum fury, these songs only hint at the venom that came spewing from these bare-knuckle brawlers.  

FFO: Possessed, Destruction, Aura Noir, (early) Sodom, (early) Bathory, (early) Exciter, Venom, Midnight...

CD/ LP:

1. Satanic Speed Metal (3:50)
2. The Sirens Call (3:57)
3. King Of Kings (4:01)
4. Lord Of The Wild (5:44)
5. Ghost Dance (4:10)
6. Taste The Poison (3:01)
7. Levens Bloed (2:27)
8. Through The Broken Pentagram (4:48)
9. See You In Hell (4:13)

Total: 36:11

1914
"ESCHATOLOGY OF WAR"
Black Metal
Year:04.08.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Since their formation in 2014, Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal visionaries 1914 have told the gruesome tales of World War I, charting this inexorable path through history with their debut album, Eschatology of War (2015). After a digital re-release in April 2021, the album will now appear via various exciting fan editions this year, including 2LP gatefold marbled crystal clear silver & black and 2LP splatter gold & black editions, out August 4, 2023. Inspired by the madness of war, Eschatology of War faces various events from the past, such as the Battles of Gallipoli and Verdun, the gas attack at Ypres, the Brusilovsky breakthrough, the Christmas truce and the bombing of London, just to name a few. Eschatology of War starts with the genuine intro “War In&rdqu...

BEFORE THE DAWN
"STORMBRINGERS"
Melodic Death Metal
Year:30.06.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"After being on hiatus for 10 long years, Finnish melodic death metal band BEFORE THE DAWN proudly returns! Formed in 1999, chart-cracking BEFORE THE DAWN reigned as one of the most successful Finnish metal bands of the early 2000’s, and since their burial in 2013, hundreds of thousands of new fans have discovered their music on streaming platforms, entirely without promotion or labels involved. Did the music find the people, or the people find the music - one can’t be sure, but after being inactive for almost a decade, BEFORE THE DAWN now returns with their first new full length studio album since their hiatus - and stronger than ever! The band originated as Finnish Metal Award winning Tuomas Saukkonen’s (Wolfheart) solo project, but throughout the years, there have been...

TSJUDER
"HELVEGR"
Black Metal
Year:26.06.2023
(SEASON OF MIST)

TSJUDER is emerging with a brand-new full-length opus for the first time since 2015! Featuring a renewed lineup with drum master Jon “The Charn” Rice holding down the throne, Helvegr is an authentic display of the true Norwegian black metal sound that Tsjuder helped define in the 90s. With this blistering aural assault, the band is certain to conquer 2023 with blasphemy and blast beats!

RIYLs: Mayhem, 1349, Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Carpathian Forest...

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. Iron Beast (3:37)
2. Prestehammeren (4:01)
3. Surtr (6:59)
4. Gamle-Erik (3:46)
5. Chaos Fiend (4:02)
6. Gods of Black Blood (5:19)
7. Helvegr (7:36)
8. Faenskap og Død (3:08)
9. Hvit Død (2:52)

LINE-UP:

Nag - Bass & Vocals
Draugluin - Guitars & Vocals
Jon Rice - Drums

KVELERTAK
"ENDLING"
Black Metal/ Punk
Year:08.09.2023
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Norwegian band Kvelertak has become a true force in the metal scene over the past decade. The band, which has received well-deserved accolades from Rolling Stone and Stereogum, has amassed hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide and over 50 million streams on DSP's. All of this success has led to multiple number one albums and Spellemannprisen Awards (Norway's answer to the Grammys) in their home country.Previous albums have seen the band collaborate with hardcore legend Kurt Ballou (Converge), among others, and work with musicians such as Troy Sanders (Mastodon). The band has also toured with legendary bands like Metallica and Slayer.On their fifth album "Endling", Kvelertak sound bigger and more creative than ever before. Armed with massive riffs, black metal ferocit...

CADAVER
"THE AGE OF THE OFFENDED"
Death Metal
Year:21.07.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

“THE AGE OF THE OFFENDED” IS AN ANGRY, FUCKED UP ALBUM FOR ANGRY, FUCKED UP TIMES, DEFIANTLY CREATED AGAINST THE ODDS .In 2023, Cadaver are back once again to raise a scabby middle digit to the very notion of metal conformity. After a turbulent few years, during which he fought and won a battle with cancer, Odden and his drumming comrade Dirk Verbeuren have concocted a deranged and venomous follow-up to 2020’s widely acclaimed Edder & Bile. Both true to the band’s primitive roots and an audacious, ground-breaking, psychedelic horror-show, The Age Of The Offended is an angry, fucked up album for angry, fucked up times, defiantly created against the odds.Following up the grotesque rebirth of Edder & Bile was never going to be easy, but The Age Of The Offended ...

CAVALERA
"BESTIAL DEVASTATION 2023"
Thrash Metal
Year:14.07.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Originally released in 1985, “Bestial Devastation” was the EP and first official release by the classic Metal band Sepultura. This version of the album is completely re-recorded by founding Sepultura members, Max and Iggor Cavalera and is being released under the name CAVALERA. Clocking in at 21 minutes this re-recording version of “Bestial Devastation” was produced by Max and Iggor Cavalera and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Municipal Waste, Kreator). The album features an unreleased track “Sexta Feira 13”. The band will be on tour in North America supporting the release of the album in the Fall of 2023.

CD/ LP:

1. The Curse
2. Bestial Devastation
3. Antichrist

4. Necromancer
5. Warriors Of Death
6. Sexta Feira 13

CAVALERA
"MORBID VISIONS 2023"
Thrash Metal
Year:14.07.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Originally released in 1986, “Morbid Visions” is the debut album from the iconic Metal band SEPULTURA. This version of the album is completely re-recorded by founding Sepultura members, Max and Iggor Cavalera and is being released under the name CAVALERA. Clocking in at 38 minutes, this re-recording version of “Morbid Visions” was produced by Max and Iggor Cavalera and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Municipal Waste, Kreator). The album features an unreleased track “Burn The Dead”. The band will be on tour in North America supporting the release of the album in the Fall of 2023.

CD/ LP:

1. Morbid Visions
2. Mayhem
3. Troops Of Doom
4. War
5. Crucifixion

6. Show Me The Wrath
7. Funeral Rites
8. Empire Of The Damned
9. Burn The Dead

THY CATAFALQUE
"ALFOLD"
Dark Folk Atmospheric Metal
Year:16.06.2023
(SEASON OF MIST)

THY CATAFALQUE is a metamorphic entity that’s constantly evolving, showcasing musical ingenuity that’s as limitless as it is daring. Meaning “The Earth,” ‘Alföld’ is grounded in the Avant Garde project’s heavy beginnings.While the record takes a cue from THY CATAFALQUE’s early days, mastermind Tamás Kátai’s modern progressive instincts shine through, elevating the record beyond the realm of metal as-you-know-it and once again creating a cutting-edge sound that’s far ahead of its time.For fans of SOLEFALD, ARCTURUS, BLUT AUS NORD, ULVER…CD/ LP:01. A csend hegyei (04:10)02. Testen túl (03:57)03. A földdel egyenlo (05:26)04. Alföld (09:24)05. Folyondár (04:07)06. Csillagot görget...

ARKONA
"KOB"
Folk Metal
Year:16.06.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"After five long years, pagan folk metal band ARKONA finally return with their ominous ninth studio album, Kob’, to be released on June 16, 2023 via Napalm Records. Once again, the musicians dive into the deep, dark realms of vocalist Masha Scream’s philosophy and views on the future of mankind’s modern existence while they paint their music in the light of pagan traditions.With eight albums under their belts and multi-millions of cross-platform streams, the eight new tracks on Kob’ reveal another side of the band, forming the next chapter in their discography. Preparing listeners for the first step into the abyss, the album opener “Izrechenie. Nachalo” (ENG: The Speech. The Beginning) gently takes the listeners’ hand, leading them into trancelike ...

VOYAGER
"FEARLESS IN LOVE"
Progressive Metal
Year:14.07.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Origin: AustraliaThe intrepid Aussies VOYAGER drop their most epic electro progressive power pop metal to date with their brand-new album 'Fearless in Love'. An exhilarating mix of 80's synthpop meets modern progressive metal, the album features their most infectious and anthemic work yet.Featuring the Eurovision favorites "Promise" and "Dreamer", the heavy pulse of "Prince of Fire", the upbeat "Submarine" and more, 'Fearless in Love' is next-level prog metal mastery that shatters all archetypes and expectations.For fans of VOLA, LEPROUS, CHON, POLYPHIA, ANIMALS AS LEADERS …CD/ LP:1. The Best Intentions (3:48)2. Prince of Fire (4:46)3. Ultraviolet (4:16)4. Dreamer (3:00)5. The Lamenting (4:10)6. Submarine (4:47)7. Promise (3:04)8. Twisted (3:54)9. Daydream (...

FEUERSCHWANZ
"FEGEFEUER"
Folk Metal
Year:22.09.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Formed in 2004, the band has gradually shifted from their roots in comedic medieval folk into a much more serious direction. With the switch to Napalm Records ahead of the release of Das Elfte Gebot (2020), FEUERSCHWANZ set their sights entirely on metal - soon becoming one of the most relevant German bands in the genre today. FEUERSCHWANZ needs no further proof of being the hottest German folk metal band today! FEUERSCHWANZ spice up their medieval inspired folk metal with true heavy metal influences as Fegefeuer kicks off with outstanding opening track “SGFRD Dragonslayer”. Lyrical references to the legendary Siegfried Dragonslayer combine with heavy riffing and Nordic mythology. Successor “Bastard von Asgard” features beautiful vocals by Eluveitie’s Fabienne...

CYNIC
"REFOCUS"
Progressive Death Metal
Year:09.06.2023
(SEASON OF MIST)

Genre: Progressive Technical Death Metal
Origin: U.S.A.

Legendary first album by Florida’s Progressive Death Metal pioneers CYNIC, remixed and remastered, ReFocus.

RIYL: CYNIC, Atheist, Death, Pestilence,…

CD/ LP:

1.    Veil Of Maya (05:21)
2.    Celestial Voyage (03:36)
3.    The Eagle Nature (03:28)
4.    Sentiment (04:35)
5.    I’m But a Wave to… (05:36)
6.    Uroboric Forms (03:30)
7.    Textures (04:38)
8.    How Could I (05:22)

Total: 36:06

CHRIS BOHLTENDAHLs STEELHAMMER
"REBORN IN FLAMES"
True Heavy Metal
Year:28.07.2023
(SOULFOOD MUSIC)

- First full-length solo album by the German Heavy Metal legend CHRIS BOLTENDAHL!After 42 years in the metal business, Grave Digger's front icon Chris Boltendahl will release his first solo album. - "Reborn In Flames". Under the banner of Chris Boltendahl's STEELHAMMER, Chris was able to win over an illustrious guild of first-class musicians for this work... noneother than the ex-Orden Ogan guitar wizard Tobias Kersting can be found on the guitar. With him Chris wrote all 10 tracks on "Reborn in Flames". The album is rounded off by the cover version of the classic "Beds are burning" by Midnight Oil. The line-up is completed by Lars Schneider on bass (ex Orden Ogan) and Patrick Klose on drums (Iron Savior). Recorded in various studios and mixed and mastered in Chris' in-house...