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First official Cd release for this absolute masterpiece of Swedish Melodic Black Metal. “Härskare Över Stjärnorna Och Mina Drömmar”, the only work in Vinterkrig's discography, was recorded at Peter Tägtgren’s The Abyss Studio and mixed by Mikael Hedlund back in 1997. Catchy melodies and gloomy atmospheres carved in ice to keep alive the pure essence of the 90s. Featuring Martin Lopez on drums and Martin Mendenz on guitars (Opeth). Available in limited edition Digipak Cd of 300 copies hand-numbered.

With an inception going back 13 years in time, German entity Moribund Mantras has summoned a poignant blend of Doom, Black, and Post-Metal throughout two full-length records and three EPs, ever refined in its expressive touch and ardor. Now, following the colossal opus entitled “Golden Void”, the German quintet stares back into the abyss with five new mantras of roaring occult force, a fiery extended play aptly branded “…of Fathomless Depths”. Diving into deep spheres, one faces penetrating layers of sound, chilling mammoth riffs carrying the weight of the world, whether through vicious heaviness or heart-stirring bursts of melody. Moribund Mantras enter the soul of the listener as it surrenders its spirit. “…of Fathomless Depths” marks the first time the group recorded and mixed its songs by themselves and the intensity of the awareness to the detail fully enhances Moribund Mantras’ vision. Varied, tense, and highly expressive, these sonic endeavors are manifested through one particularly organic and utterly dynamic rhythmic section which, with the complicity of the riffing electrical storm, casts an aura of dreamy solemnity. On top of such instrumental traits, a voice from the nether regions screams the pressure of human existence, the man’s search for his destiny, guided by his dreams, in eternal pursuit for enlightenment.

Florida death metal at its best! This compilation album contains the earliest DIABOLIC works demo 1997 & ultra rare promo 1998. Diabolic is an American death metal band from Tampa Bay, Florida, founded in 1996 by bassist/vocalist Paul Ouellette, drummer Aantar Lee Coates and guitarist Brian Malone.

By January 1997, Diabolic drummer/founder Aantar Coates (Unholy Ghost, Exmortis, Horror of Horrors, Blastmasters), had relocated to Tampa, Florida and after forming the first complete lineup, the band recorded and released the successful demo ‘City of the Dead’. This demo immediately got the band noticed in the worldwide underground press. ‘City of the Dead’ was mastered at Morrisound Studios (Death, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide), Tampa, Florida by Jim Morris, and produced by Lee Harrison (Monstrosity, ex Malevolent Creation, ex  Terrorizer). In 1998 the band recorded a 9 track promo that as only sent out to a very few labels to get signed and never officially released. For the 2014 vinyl re-issue of the debut demo Diabolic recorded a new special track names ‘Lucifer Induced’ (never released on cd until now). Both demo 1997, promo 1998 and the new 2014 track are included on this compilation cd. 13 tracks in total. Extensive liner notes by Steven Willem (Rock Tribune, Voices from The  Dark Side with drummer / founder Aantar. Plus old and rare pictures, posters and flyers in a 16 page booklet.

SEAR BLISS’ ‘Grand Destiny’ is one of their most ‘obscure’ releases. Now finally re-released on Cd. ‘Grand Destiny’ is their 3rd album from 2001. Cover art work by Kris Verwimp (Absu, Marduk). Remastered and complete new booklet design. Hungarian black metal at its best!

The occultic and atmospheric solo project of Proscriptor McGovern (of ABSU fame) smears an avant-garde style of Pagan music with ‘The Venus Bellona’ – an invigorating and magic(k)al listen to reveal ‘the inner domains of immortality’. Awareness factor: the planet Venus is the sphere closest to the Earth and its longitude is based upon the actual epoch of time. With Venus’ perihelion passage, it is known for a fabulous role as an adulate goddess in Greek mythology. Venus also represents the alchemic(k)al metal of copper, (the fourth “Dalkhu” of fire) whereas “Bellona”, on the other hand, is the Latin term for “war goddess” to complete the bewilderment of the album title. Proscriptor comes to you with ‘The Venus Bellona’ – a collection of deathless fables gathered from a wide variety sources: from his ancestral attributions of Scottish heritage to superstitions and the Dominion folklore of Thoth. Handed down to his shadow from generation to generation, and once told in musky crofters’ cottages and draughty castles, these spellbinding tales of ‘The Venus Bellona’ will thrill and possess followers of all durations. Lightlessness of sound, which is sometimes motionless, is essential in occultic and atmospheric music.

Reissue edition on Demons Run Amok Entertainment

Comes in 8-panel digipak 2CD with an additional booklet.