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With a sound characterized by epic atmospheres, progressive immersion and an old-school diehardness, "The Crimson Temple" marks the seventh installment from Greek trailblazers VARATHRON, known to be amongst the pioneers of the Hellenic Black Metal genre. The band's iconic vocalist Stefan Necroabyssious, who's been at VARATHRON's helm for the last 35 years, and whose "lust for unholy creations" has only ever gotten bigger and better, reflects, that "The Crimson Temple" has seen the band commit its unyielding devotion and uncompromising passion to every fine detail; from the album's meticulous production, mixing and mastering at Achilleas Kalantzis's Suncord Audiolab, to its rich visual side, designed and painted by Paolo Girardi.

"The album consists of 10 tracks in an epic, 46 minute ride into the depths of our deranged vision," comments band's leader Stefan. "As always, we shall never forget to express our eternal gratitude for your overwhelming support all these years. We are most eager to share everything with you!"

The opus arrives five years after "Patriarchs Of Evil"; a refreshing effort, which took many of the 2018's best-of hard rock & metal lists by storm, set the anticipation for "The Crimson Temple", and found VARATHRON's creative potential and musical zest on par with 1988 - the year it had all began. The band's line-up remains unchanged with Stefan Necroabyssious on vocals, Achilleas C on guitars & keyboards, Sotiris on guitars, Stratos on bass and Haris on drums. 

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HIEMS is a one-man, avant-garde black metal band launched in 1996 by Italian songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Alessandro "Algol" Comerio. "Stranger in a Wasteland" marks his third outing and is the sound of an artist confident in his craft. Recorded during lock-down, the music captures the dismal feelings of alienation and detachment, and translates them into malevolent, minimalistic and non-canonical  black metal, infused with dark hard rock and ominous grooves. In comparison with "Worship or Die" - the second and last installment from 2009 - "Stranger in a Wasteland" boasts a much clearer and refined production, which added a commanding character to the vocals, exposed the weight of the guitars, and sharpened the overall listening experience. The topic of death - closely followed by a sense of not belonging - is equally present in the musical and lyrical layer of the album.

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 (amongst whom are present and former members of Gorgoroth, Immortal (live) and Gaahls Wyrd).

Fourth studio album from Polish black metallers Blaze Of Perdition, crowning a decade of romancing darkness and death.

The successor to "Near Death Revelatons" (2015) features four new songs with a playing time of approximately 45 minutes.

Blaze Of Perdition solidified their position as one the most interesting young acts of the genre, over the course of three studio albums. In 2013, a tragic road accident took the life of bassist Ikaroz and left vocalist S. and drummer Vizun severely injured. Through a loss of a friend and a near-death experience, the band found strength to let the feelings deepen into music and record a reflective album, "Near Death Revelations". The group's creative yet methodical approach gave birth to a dark, enigmatic unity, that continues to mature and explore the genre more and more, with "Conscious Darkness" being their latest offering.

CD in deluxe Mediabook with 36 pages limited to the first pressing only!

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.

Reverb On Repeat is a shoegaze band formed by musicians from Trna, Rye, Somn and Olhava. Forced to be in different countries and record music remotely, the band set on to create songs of an indescribable feeling of close-knit loneliness.

Sonorous, sorrowful and stately, the band has built a liminal space all their own at the most melancholic and trance-inducing intersection of post-punk, shoegaze, goth rock and blackgaze.

This is an album for the eternal sleepless in spectral cities at grey dawn. The romanticism of the heart, imbalance of the head, winding path to the fall. A definitive statement in isolated dreaming.

'Iterum' comes with one more song than the digital ep: "Loin de Moi" (exclusive to the physical release).
It will be a one-off press and limited to 500 copies (numbered)

Complete tracklist:
- L'intime (7"41)
- Renaissance (7"00)
- Loin de moi (5"13)

Format: 10" white vinyl with a CD copy inside (same tracklist), gatefold cover with printed innersleeve.

Re-issue, 300 copies in beer vinyl 12'LP 180g. Gatefold cover, 350g with gloss lamination, all assembled in a PVC overbag.

After laying dormant in the primordial waters for four years, Mournful Congregation emerge from the face of the deep with the first release since 2018's "The Incubus of Karma".

Announcing here "The Exuviae of Gods". Part one of a two-part EP series.
"The Exuviae of Gods" Part 1 features three songs equalling 37 minutes.
Two brand new compositions, plus a brand new re-recording of 1995's "An Epic Dream of Desire" featured on their second demo tape.
"The Exuviae of Gods" Part 2 will follow in the latter part of 2022.