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Blood was formed by Bernd Eisenstein, Taki, Geer and Radtke in March 1986 in Germany. They recorded 3 demos during this time. In 1989 they released their debut album Impulse To Destroy). The band recorded during 1990 – 2015 12 split ep’s which are all collected on this double CD. Plus their entire ‘Live at Obscene Extreme Festival’ album from 2015. Massive booklet including all ep covers and recording info. Buy the double CD

Death metal band Eternal Dirge was formed in 1986 and released four demos and 2 full length albums. They played an early American style of death metal blended with Teutonic thrash, different to any other European death metal band of the time. Their second album from 1996 "Khaos Magick", showed a similar contempt for contemporary metal trends. There were no concessions to the more popular metallic sounds of that time; groove metal, melodic death metal, black metal. Eternal Dirge were a genuine band with their own sound. They made music that reflected their interests and Lovecraftian worldview. Khaos Magick is the most dark yet atmospherically album from their catalogue. Somewhere comparable to early Septic Flesh or Rotting Christ & Necromantia with the dark keyboard sounds and repetitive riffs or even Nocturnus. And of course the heavily rooted German Death and thrash metal influences

Recorded Live at Balboa Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA on January 3, 1986.

Line-up:

Jeff Becerra - Vocals/Bass
Mike Torrao - Guitars
Larry LaLonde - Guitars
Mike Sus - Drums

Los Angels / California cult 80’s Speed/Thrash Metal/Crossover band BLOODCUM - The clothes hanger chronicles CD Complete Recordings 1986 – 2014.  Featuring Tom Araya's (Slayer) younger brother John Araya (Slayer roadie) on guitars and bass. This compilation cd features their entire discography up till their final split in 2014.  The complete BLOODCUM discography (33 songs) contains: ultra rare Demotape 1986, 1987 "Death by a... clothes hanger" 12",  Wild Rags 4-Way split, soundboard live 1986 and the unreleased recordings from their 2014 reunion.  Plus a 16 page full-color booklet with never-before-seen photos, flyers, fanzine articles, interview with Snakepit. Remastered by Achilleas Kalantsiz (Vio Lence, Possessed, Varathron).

One of the earliest extreme German Metal bands: NECRONOMICON's earliest works:

NECRONOMICON – The Demos
 
Demo 1 Total Rejection (1985)
Demo 2 Blind Destruction (1985)
2 tracks from the Break Out compilation album 1986.

Extensive liner notes from Steven Willems with founding member Freddy (guitars and vocals).
Restored, remastered by Patrick Engel at Temple of Disharmony (Vio Lence, Sodom, Destruction)

Cult Dutch thrash metal from the late 80’s. Complete discography on cd featuring:
Liquidation demo 1988, Sandgrains Ep 1990, Live at Geronimo Rotterdam (restored / remastered by Robbie Woning (Dead Head). The demo and ep were recorded at Franky's Recording Kitchen with Berthus Westerhuys (God Dethroned, Altar, Severe Torture ). The booklet contains old pictures, flyers and extensive liner notes from Steven Willems (Rock Tribune / Voices from the Darkside). Brain Implosion featured members of Abacinate, Remote Control, Out of the System and Radiathor. In total the album contains 15 tracks! Buy cd

After 4 long years of silence and absence in the fog of the pandemic and war, like a heavy sledgehammer rushing towards your head, Pyre returns with their third full-length murderous opus.
With the unique fresh-sounding production but yet traditionally made in the old-school vein, along with the new level of performance, the new album delivers mid-tempo darkness and colder atmosphere of their previous album, complemented by classic phrases of band's well-known high-speed crushing low-tuned rattling riffage with obscure melodies and solos and surely recognizable signature frantic voice.

Reissue of Azarath's third full-length studio album from 2006. Remastered at Satanic Audio (Behemoth, Pestilence, Malevolent Creation).

Azarath needs no introduction to the connoisseurs of sonic terror. The band crept from the shadows over two decades ago and is often described as a demonic mutation of Krisiun, Behemoth and Immolation. "Dibaolic Impious Evil" was recorded by co-founder/drummer Inferno (of Behemoth fame), guitarists Bart (Damnation, Armagedon) & Thrufel, and vocalist/bassist Bruno.

When merited veterans of Norwegian Death/Black Metal conspire to breathe life into a new entity, you know you are in for a real treat.

ULVEHUNGER`s Retaliation, the outcome of a joint effort by L.J. Balvaz (BALVAZ/CADAVER/DISGUSTING) and K.B. Fletcher (DISGUSTING) together with none other than legendary Frost (SATYRICON/1349) and Anders Odden (CADAVER/ORDER/SATYRICON live) has Norwegian Death/Black Metal written all over it.

Tracks like “Desecrator”, “Consumed By Hate” or “Rise From The Shadows” convince with memorable riffs that are razor-sharp and remorselessly attacking yet melodious and melancholic at the same time. Pushed ahead by Frost`s unmistakable drumming and L.J. Balvaz`scornful sermons Retaliation is a dynamic, ravenous beast of an album.

ULVEHUNGER, despite being steeped in the tradition of classic outputs by compatriots CARPATHIAN FOREST, DARKTHRONE or GORGOROTH deliver without being a carbon-copy of said bands. ULVEHUNGER managed to create a worthy addition to the endless list of masterpieces from Norway no adherent of the genre can afford to miss out on.

MEFITIS is a dark metal endeavor dedicated to venturing the shadowy depths and desolate expanses of musical expression. Formed by Pendath and Vatha in 2007, Mefitis would from day one embody a metallic maelstrom intruding on the defined boundaries of extreme music. After some fallow years, the duo emerged to realize their dark metal vision with the 2019 full length Emberdawn. This record put forth their signature style of boundless songwriting across black and death metal, telling parables of degradation and savagery in both lyrics and the very music itself. The kindling now sparked, Mefitis returned in 2021 with their follow up in Offscourings. Here they would expand further on the possibilities of dark metal, exploring gloomier climes and thornier guitar arrangements. In addition, the band solidified a conceptual framework for the music to occupy, known as Skoria. In this parallel world out of time, the music, themes, and imagery could exist as ideas unto themselves rather than mere simulacra.

And so, Mefitis brings you their newest work: a duology in grey titled The Skorian // The Greyleer. Initially conceived as an experiment for analog tape, the new record is informed by the constraints and particular character of that medium. Every piece of sound you will hear was initially tracked to tape and then digitized and mixed by Mefitis. The dual title is indicative of the two halves, which were recorded in separate time spans and studio locations. However, The Skorian and The Greyleer are reflections of each other, and can be appreciated both in parts and in whole. Where past works looked outward to an ashen world, this new release contemplates its own crumbling edifice. It calls into question the very notion of one’s ‘self’ as an entity in thrall to its master. Witness now this loathing gallery, and join the grey.