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RAW, RUTHLESS AND CEREMONIALLY DARK!

Only two years after its inception in 2023, the ominous entity hailing from Germany has come up with their first full-length. Consisting of 6 songs with the first one being an instrumental intro, “Fiery Paths” is a very convincing effort on all levels. Notwithstanding the fact INFERNAL PRESENCE has only been active for 2 years, their hybrid of Black- and Death Metal sounds as if it had been composed by a seasoned band. Unlike many outfits whose songs consist of a salad of riffs randomly thrown together, INFERNAL PRESENCE are apt at cleverly composing their material by frequently alternating between different tempi and moods. Fast tremolo picked riffs akin to DISSECTION or MAYHEM are alternated with palm muted Thrash riffs or atmospheric slow-paced arpeggios reminding of WATAIN or ONDSKAPT.

In so doing the two-piece creates dynamic songs that succeed in truly capturing the listener’s attention. Just listen to standout tracks like “Eternal Exodus” or the exceptional “Tomb Procession” with its slithering groove and you will see our point proven. Although, only sharing certain musical elements with said bands, the suffocating atmosphere of “Fiery Paths” reminds of NEGATIVE PLANE’s first album or early SECRETS OF THE MOON. Fortunately, the production fits the material just splendidly, too. While being gritty and raw, thus emphasising the album’s ferociousness, it’s still polished enough so that no detail gets buried in the mix.

INFERNAL PRESENCE unleashed a record suffused with unrelenting darkness! If you consider yourself a fan of some of the bands mentioned above, do yourself a favour and listen to this beast of an album!

Jewel-case CD, 12-page booklet.

DEMONOID re-issue, THERION’s Christoffer Johnsson return to Death metal!
Therion entered a new path late 90’s with Therion. Of course Therion was one of the forefathers of Swedish death metal. After a decade the more progressive and gothic elements took over and made Therion the band it is nowadays. The death metal blood in Johnson was still running however and found a way out in the formation of Demoniod. The main goal was playing pure old school Swedish Death metal. Johnson was joined by his Therion bandmember Kristian Niemann on guitars (Sorcerer, ex-Snowy Shaw (live)) and completed by Johan Niemann on bass (Evergrey, Hollingshead, ex-Mind's Eye, ex-Tears of Anger, ex-Therion, ex-Tiamat) and Richard Evensand on drums (Ebony Tears, ex-Chimaira, ex-Sorcerer, ex-Therion, ex-Soilwork)

Info : Mysticism, magic, occult arts and rituals, all of which are driving factors behind ΑΧΕΡΟΝΤΑΣ, are also the most adequate words that can be used to describe the band's image, sound, and lyrics.

The band is considered as one of the leading representatives of the second wave of Greek black metal, heavily influenced by the original Hellenic metal scene, retro rock (especially '70s rock), and occult/spiritual philosophy & activism.
Limited edition CD jewelcase, 20 page booklet

16-page booklet. Incl 7 never before released songs, mastered/restored by Mike Wead (King Diamond/Mercyful Fate). Tracks 1-1 to 1-6: Songs from ‘PROMO 1992’, pre production Almost A Dance songs with Bart Smits on vocals. Tracks 1-7 to 2-6: Previously available on the first release of Downfall. Tracks 2-7 to 2-13: Live recordings 1990 - 1993.

'Divine Spiritual and Intellectual Development" is 1990 debut album by the Dutch thrash band Usurper, formed in 1985. The album their debut full-length release that features nine tracks, including "Egoistic Mind" and "Diseased Reality". Despite its ambitious title, the music is described by some as more of a straightforward, late-'80s thrash sound, the production, with its airy, powerful guitar tone and reverb-strong mixing gives it a timeless draw. The best late 80’s Dutch thrash bands were those that rapidly made the transition into a death/thrash hybrid, and then often into full on death metal. Pestilence, Thanatos, all need no introduction, but there were very few bands that stuck with the initial genre and met any kind of success. Usurper is a pretty rare find, a group that actually started off as a death metal act (they put out a demo as Sepulchral Death) and then evolved into a pure thrash act. All 3 demos, Sepulchral Death (considered as Usurper demo 1) demo 1 1986, Chants of Traducement Demo 2, 1987, Demo 3 from 1988 and full length Divine Spiritual and Intellectual Development are included on this massive double cd and double vinyl re-issue. The booklet contains rare and old pictures, flyers and posters. Extensive liner notes from Steven Willems (Rock Tribune, Streams of Ancient Wisdom: The History of Dutch Death And Extreme Metal).

Compilation CD that includes the only recorded stuff from this band from The Netherlands,2 demos recorded in 1990 and 1991 for true fans of Old European Death Metal.

HEIMLAND has been presenting timeless pagan black metal since their start in 2016. Heimland means homeland or motherland in Norwegian. The band takes inspiration from the orginal second wave of True Norwegian Black Metal. Think about early Ulver, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, etc etc. Think about the sun´s last burning rays before it goes to sleep or shine upon another land. This is where you´ll find Heimland´s homeland in music.

This autumn they follow up the highly rated “Forfedrenes Taarer”, with the much anticipated “Der Torv Moeter Hav”. Still embracing the past, broken dreams, nature, worn swords and endless landscapes, they stand like a pillar against the future. Embracing the darkness of the past and blackening the promise of a new tomorrow. Heimland is a band who is not afraid of the past, are proud of their heritage but still always looking outwards.

Earlier this year they returned to northern shores from a successful raid in Europe with Taake and labelmates Asagraum . Together they made a lasting impression on the audience, and Heimland made quite a few new fans. Merchandise sold out after three shows and new merch needed to be ordered for the rest of the tour. The band plans to build on this soon with several concerts already lined up.

Seventh album, nine tracks of pure, fist-pumping Heavy Metal. For fans of: HEAVY LOAD, OMEN, STORMWITCH, BLASPHEME