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Bal-Sagoth's second album is the second of a series of releases that Cacophonous has had remastered by Danny [Pentagram Chile] at HVR Studios. The band decided to keep the original iconic artwork by Joe Petagno, but the booklet has been revamped with a new layout.

Bal-Sagoth's third album is remastered by Danny [Pentagram Chile] at HVR Studios with new artwork by renowned fantasy artist Martin Hanford. The booklet has been revamped with a new layout and expanded text.

The Thuringian band, originally formed in 1993 under a different name and known as IMPENDING DOOM since 1995 – throughout its ten years of activity – gained recognition far beyond Germany’s borders through its expertly crafted blend of various Metal styles as evidenced by its numerous releases – including three studio albums – as well as more than 200 concerts played at home and abroad.
Although 25 years have already passed since the release of their third and final album, the interest in IMPENDING DOOM’s legacy still seems undiminished.
At long last, Darkness Shall Rise Productions has taken on this chapter of German Metal history in its tried-and-tested manner. No expense or effort has been spared in reissuing (almost) the entire body of IMPENDING DOOM’s work – comprising the releases from the pre-album phase and the three albums, including bonus material.
These definitive editions, crafted with great attention to detail, present the tracks with significantly improved sound quality whilst also leaving nothing to be desired in terms of layout and design ensuring that both long-standing fans and those who are only just discovering IMPENDING DOOM will be equally delighted.
There is no doubt that IMPENDING DOOM’s third and final album Apocalypse III – The Manifested Purgatorium is their most aggressive and brutal release to date. Unlike many other bands, who become increasingly watered-down and softer over the course of their careers in the hope of greater success, IMPENDING DOOM’s development seems to have followed exactly the opposite path. From album to album, the intensity and directness have increased. On Apocalypse III in particular, the band seem to have cast aside all unnecessary frills in order to distil the very essence of their sound in a completely unbridled and unfiltered manner.
Tracks such as “Hatespawn”, “Obscure funeral” and “Revocation of creation” – to name but a few – captivate not only with their raw intensity, delivered with the pedal to the metal and at a superb technical level, but also with the stylistic originality – a blend of Black, Thrash and Death metal elements – that has been characteristic of IMPENDING DOOM since their first demo. Apocalypse III is the band’s definitive statement not only because it’s their final album but because it showcases the horde in its most developed and vicious form.
Including tons of unseen pictures and a new interview with all band-members.
Mastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony in March 2026.
Apocalypse III (The Manifested Purgatorium) is available as LP in two colors and jewel-case CD.
Jewel-case CD with 24-page booklet.

The Thuringian band, originally formed in 1993 under a different name and known as IMPENDING DOOM since 1995 – throughout its ten years of activity – gained recognition far beyond Germany’s borders through its expertly crafted blend of various Metal styles as evidenced by its numerous releases – including three studio albums – as well as more than 200 concerts played at home and abroad.
Although 25 years have already passed since the release of their third and final album, the interest in IMPENDING DOOM’s legacy still seems undiminished.
At long last, Darkness Shall Rise Productions has taken on this chapter of German Metal history in its tried-and-tested manner. No expense or effort has been spared in reissuing (almost) the entire body of IMPENDING DOOM’s work – comprising the releases from the pre-album phase and the three albums, including bonus material.
These definitive editions, crafted with great attention to detail, present the tracks with significantly improved sound quality whilst also leaving nothing to be desired in terms of layout and design ensuring that both long-standing fans and those who are only just discovering IMPENDING DOOM will be equally delighted.
Their second album Signum of Hate – released only one year after its predecessor – represented a huge improvement over their debut – and not just in terms of sound.
With tracks such as “Demon-(Mon)Archy”, “Land of burning coffins” and “Sumerian awakening” – which, as is typical of IMPENDING DOOM, defied clear categorisation due to their stylistic complexity – the band presented songs that, in their efficient conciseness, were highly catchy and had real staying power.
Whilst keyboards featured to a not inconsiderable extent on earlier compositions, on Signum of Hate they have been reduced to a minimum and used only sparingly to enhance the atmosphere. Undoubtedly, the overall sound of the album is dominated by lightning-fast, Thrash-style guitar riffs with a high degree of recognisability.
Overall, the band opted for a more direct compositional approach that gets straight to the point; thus the album exhibits a significantly heightened level of intensity and aggression.
Including tons of unseen pictures and a new interview with all band-members.
Mastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony in March 2026.
Signum of Hate is available as LP in two colors and jewel-case CD.
Jewel-case CD with 24-pages booklet.

For fans of (old) Katatonia, (old) October Tide, Edge Of Sanity, Fires In The Distance.

Launched in 2003 by Aldrahn – one of Norwegian Black Metal’s foremost legends especially infamous for his inimitable vocals on landmark albums by THORNS, DØDHEIMSGARD or ZYKLON-B – URARV have so far managed to unleash a rather small but exquisite body of work.

Now boldly returning with the finest 32 minutes of idiosyncratic Black Metal insanity you will come across in a long time, the Norwegian weirdos fortunately didn`t stray one inch from their highly original path. The collective makes it unmistakably clear from the album’s very first second that they couldn’t care less what anyone might expect or think.

Although, their compositions doubtlessly display a stern Black Metal core, the Norwegian madmen instead of playing it safe, embrace an experimental approach to songwriting and don’t shy away from unusual elements not necessarily associated with Black Metal. This resulted in a beautifully unconventional album that is both adventurous and sophisticated without sounding pretentious or artificially original. Especially the sheer versatility displayed by Aldrahn’s vocal delivery throughout the album’s duration is breathtaking.

This is simply honest music written by seasoned musicians who have nothing to prove and none to please. If you like the early works of DØDHEIMSGARD mixed with a handful of different spices, do yourself a favour and make sure to purchase a copy of Nychta Psychis.

Jewel-case CD with 12-page booklet

Limited edition of 1000 copies.

Tracks 1-8 recorded at Uncle S Recordings between March & July 2008.
Tracks 9-18 recorded at a Bestial Summoning rehearsal on a simple tapedeck recorder on 17-10-1991.

“Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus” is the fifth satanic symphony by the Swedish black metal overlords and was originally put out in 2009. Once again produced by longtime sound master Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy) it was a more traditional masterpiece offering blasting tempo and hymn-like melodies to equal parts. Accompanied by five fantastic live tracks recoded in Buenos Aires (for the first time on audio CD) spanning the band's entire history it furthermore features remastered sound, new layouts, liner notes and unseen photos. A timeless black metal classic!

Re-issue, CD jewelcase, 16 page booklet on 135g art paper.