Darkthrone - The Underground Resistance (Release: February 25th, 2013)

And so we wait in eager anticipation for the 15th long player by the almighty Darkthrone, 'The Underground Resistance'. Epic metal laden soundscapes promising to deliver a contemporary NWOBHM opus, wrenched from a temporal wormhole that travels back to a golden era of progressive hard rock/heavy metal  (or something like that but with a whole lot more. And really how the fuck will I actually know till I've listened to it, eh?). I can't fucking wait!!! 

Pre-order from Burning Shed...here! 

Follow links for free download of 'Leave No Cross Unturned (edit)'

Youtube Listen...

Darkthrone - The Underground Resistance (2013)

1.   Dead Early 

2.   Valkyrie 

3.    Lesser Men  

4.   The Ones You Left Behind 

5.   Come Warfare, the Entire Doom  

6.    Leave No Cross Unturned

And here's a promo poster I found randomly, but the same thing is basically here on the Peaceville site...

Deathhammer - Onward to the Pits (2012)

Ahhhhh Norway's Deathhammer, what can I say? Damn good mid 80's style thrash; finger blistering riffs, mad vocals and all done with testicles of fire energy. Pretty much the product of two thrashophiles,  Sergeant Salsten (bass, guitar, vocals) and Sadomancer (drums, backing vocals) who have done their Destruction/Kreator homework and then regurgitated that essence from 2005 to present . From what I have gathered, people have loved their earlier shit while still liking the new. Personally I love all their releases and their latest 'Onward to the Pits' is another great documentation of hell to add to their diabolical list of shenanigans. I must admit I piss myself every time Sergeant Salsten's voice cracks into an fiendish scream. I'm not mocking you dude, its fucken awesome. So banshee cracking praise to the mighty Deathhammer!

Read how the boys feel about their latest effort in this interview with Sadomancer, conduted by Ave Noctum here...

Vinyl 12" is available through High Roller Records here...

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Deathhammer

Youtube: Deathhammer - Voodoo Rites

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Repugnant - Epitome of Darkness (2006)

Fuck you Sweden!!! How do these fuckers produce soooo much good shit! I'm flabbergasted by the degree of musical excellence that manifests in the metal, punk and hard rock scenes of this country. Notably Death Metal in which Sweden has carved its own niche or rather niches. So without further ado, behold the mighty Repugnant!!!! Tales of horror infused in a style reminiscent of an early 90's feel with an 80's attitude, this shit rules! Their long player 'Epitome of Darkness' gives me a similar feeling to that of Death Breath outings in terms of subject matter but this is a lot more psycho spazz. This shit is also funny as fuck with such wondrous titles as 'Eating from a Coffin' (sicknutts track) that make this album freaking entertaining, like did I just hear a "yee-ha" come out of the speakers (track 3. Voices of the Dead)?! FUCKING GENIUS!!!

I got onto this band cos' I've been obsessing about Vampire (Swe) (see earlier post) and needed more grave juice so these guys are now the next thing for me. The opening track 'Hungry are the Damned' was a good stepping stone to consume the rest of this album which leaves some nice stinky chunks between the teeth. So anyway apparently this band is "on-hold" which is a bit of a turdmuncher, would like to see some more sacrilegious dirt from this band in the nearest future, but till then...

Vinyl from Hell's Headbangers...

Repugnant - Epitome of Darkness (2006)

1. Hungry Are the Damned   4.51

2. Premature Burial   4.08

3. Voices of the Dead   3.49

4. Draped in Cerecloth    3.50

5. Spawn of Pure Malevolence   3.16

6. From Beyond the Grave   4.18

7. Sacred Blasphemy    4.43

8. Eating from a Coffin   5.15

9. Another Vision (Morbid cover)    5.20

10. Mutilated Remains    4.36

Time: 44.06 

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Repugnant

Youtube: Hungry are the Damned

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Ghost - Secular Haze (2012)

The much talked about Ghost from Sweden and indeed it is warranted. The mystery surrounding this band is becoming even more so with the immanent release of their follow up to 2010's Opus Eponymous, the much anticipated Infestissumam (releasing European Spring of 2013). In the mean time The Nameless Ghouls lead by Papa Emeritus' successor, the aptly named Papa Emeritus II have unleashed the first track 'Secular Haze' from their new album to pleasure our audible needs as a free download here. You need to provide your email and then there will be a link in your inbox to the .zip file to which you can download the combined (zipped)  mp3 and wave formats OR you just download the .rar files I've made and split from this blog as just an mp3 (much smaller) or the above mentioned combo (see below for mediafire links).

As for the track itself, its brilliant, beautiful and menacing. I do love this bands work. Very smart instrumental arrangements and melodies that will hook you and reel you into the mythos that is Ghost.

Mediafire links:

Ghost - Secular Haze (mp3) (2012)

Ghost - Secular Haze (mp3 & wav) (2012)

Youtube: 

Ghost - Secular Haze (Official audio)

Ghost - Secular Haze (Live in Linköping)

Vampire - Vampire (demo) (2012)

HOLY FUCK!!! I think this may well be my favourite release of 2012! I just can't seem to get enough of these this 3 track gem. It's like walking down a dark hallway and then you get this creepy feeling that some scary as fuck thing is about to grab you from behind and although it defies your logic, you run anyway...this is what this band does to me and its FUCKING EXCELLENT!!!

Oh yeah, so its like old thrash/black metal with an almost garage rock dirty thing goin' on layered with punchy grim az fvck vocals, I dunno it bloody works and I WANT MORE!!!

Buy their demo dammit!!! Throw money at these bastards so they can produce a whole album of this genius.
They've sold out of tapes (not surprisingly) but the digital version is well worth it, here at Bandcamp. Its fuck all! Only 15 sek, so don't be a tight arse and fork the fuck out!

Vampire - Vampire (demo) (2012)

1. At Midnight I'll Possess Your Corpse          3:01

2. The Night It Came Out of the Grave    2:50

3. Under the Grudge     3:46

Time: 9:37

Listen Youtube: 

At Midnight I'll Possess Your Corpse

The Night It Came Out of the Grave 

Under the Grudge

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Vampire (Swe)

Bandcamp

Dodheimsgard - Kronet Til Konge (1995)

This is still my favourite Black Metal album from the Second Wave that sprang forth from Norway in the early to mid-nineties. Its just so fucking epic!!! The vocals of Aldrahn embodies the conviction of a Satanic High Priest at some dark arse ritual while he guts some baby goats to appease some demon. And you've got good ol' Fenriz on bass of course. I wish I had this on vinyl but its a rare mutha fuckah in at least 3 different prints (saw one on eBay for 99 bucks US in red, its tempting). One can get the picture disc LP from Osmose Productions here. I did however get the CD years ago and I still cherish it and I just got a t shirt via the German distro ebay store, Fullmoon...so that's how obsessed I've been so far...

It should be noted that this is a very different band from even the following album Monumental Possession (1996) which has the awesome dude, Apollyon from the mighty Aura Noir joining the band at this point on guitar and some vocals. The band later became known more simply as DHG and after I heard 666 International (1999) they lost me...anyway the Kronet Til Konge lineup is the fucken bomb!!!

Dodheimsgard - Kronet Til Konge (1995)

1. Intro       01:00

2. A Slakte Gud      06:09

3. En Krig a Seire       04:58

4. Jesu Blod       04:51

5. Midnattsskogens Sorte Kjerne     06:47

6. Kuldeblest Over Evig Isode     04:13

7. Kronet Til Konge       04:35

8. Mournful, Yet and Forever     07:05

9. Nar Vi Har Dolket Guds Hjerte     04:47

10. Starcave, Depths and Chained    03:41

11. When Heavens End       05:18

12. Outro       00:44

Time: 54:08

Listen Youtube: En Krig a Seire

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Dodheimsgard

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Cabin in the Woods (2011)

This movie is fucken sicknutts!!! The unicorn in this is sooooooo fucking brutally awesome!!! Fuck it, there's your review...read IMBd instead...

Watch Trailer: Youtube

Nekromantheon - Rise, Vulcan Spectre (2012)

One of the albums of the year plain and simple!!! Destroying thrash which whips your shit well into shape. These lads are part of a ridiculously awesome thriving Norwegian Metal scene at the moment. The album before this one, Divinity of Death (2010) is also fucking sweet. I can't actually remember where I got this (England somewhere?) but one can purchase this fine LP from the Australian store The Coffins Slave online here.

Also, check out this interview by A Fist in the Face of God...Interview with Kick & Sindre of Nekromantheon...

Nekromantheon - Rise, Vulcan Spectre (2012)

1. Cast Down to the Void      04:16

2. Blood Wisdom      02:52

3. Embrace the Oracle      03:51

4. Coven of the Minotaur      4:04

5. The Usurper Command       04:37

6. Rise, Vulcan Spectre        03:38

7. Twelve Depths of Hades       03:49

8. Raised by Dogs        04:39

Time: 32:06

Listen Bandcamp

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Nekromantheon

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Barbarian (Ita) - Barbarian (2011)

This is some fucken sweet old school Black Metal styles from Italy. The Italian metal scene is blistering with some shit-hot bands at the moment and Barbarian is a fucken King-hitter!!! On the drums is Lore who you might know from other awesome bands Noia and Murk which are all worth checking out if you like a more crusty edge to your Black Thrashy type Metal. Big fan of Noia's long playah Necessary Extinction (2010), anyhoo I got the vinyl for Barbaridudes here from Doomentia Records.

Barbarian (Ita) - Barbarian (2011)

1. Serve in Heaven, Reign in Hell    04:50

2. Rain of Fire       04:47

3. Human Pest       03:31

4. Ad Mortem Festinamus       04:40

5. The Hammer and the Anvil       02:21

6. Worms       05:44

Time: 25:53

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Barbarain

Listen Youtube: The Hammer and the Anvil

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Ghost - Opus Eponymous (2010)

Ghost from Sweden...it's unbelievable how much good quality shit gets pumped out of this country. So many shades of Metal and of course Swedish Hardcore/Crust. This album is an instant classic from which a world wide cult has emerged. Can't wait to see this band next year when they spread their diabolical teachings further into the corners of the Earth...

You can get ya grubby mitts on 12" Gatefold LPs from Hell's Headbangers here...

Ghost - Opus Eponymous (2010)

1. Deus Culpa       01:34

2. Con Clavi Con Dio      03:31

3. Ritual        04:28

4. Elizabeth          04:01

5. Stand by Him       03:55

6. Satan Prayer        04:36

7. Death Knell        04:34

8. Prime Mover       03:53

9. Genesis         04:03

Time: 34:35

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Ghost

Listen Youtube: Elizabeth

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Fenriz' Band of the Week

Yep, another individual with fine tastes...Fenriz' Band of the Week.
Check the official website here or the Myspac(e) page here or Facialboob here or Youtube here.

+A Fist in the Face of God+

Follow this dude, he's right on the money...A FIST IN THE FACE OF GOD

Also his radio show/podcast A Fist in the Face of God Presents...Maniac Monday

Maniac (Esp) - Maniac Demo (2012)

This is a fucking ripping demo by Spanish Black Thrashers, Maniac. You can download their 2012 release here on Bandcamp. If you're quick you might be able to get a copy of the demo on cassette (see Bandcamp contact), mines in the mail mo'fos'!!!

"Six tracks of primitive and rough heavy thrash in the way it should be, no modern metal here, you fucker!! Recorded at the rehearsal place trying to capture the old essence and stench of the putrid spirit".

Maniac (Esp) - Maniac Demo (2012)

1. Death or Winter        02:55

2. High Speed Metal        02:27

3. Hellhound        02:25

4. Warfare          03:14

5. Phantom           02:56

6. Apocalyptic Seige/ Devastation March  04:16

Time: 18:22

Listen Youtube: Hellhound

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Maniac

To Hell

Dishammer - Vintage Addiction (2008)

D-beat and Black Metal vocals, how can you go wrong. They're freak'n broken up which sux a big ol' bag of oily dicks!!! Try here at Hell's Headbangers (a supremely excellent site for shit. Scored a Voivod t shirt through these dudes) for 12" or CDs...

Dishammer - Vintage Addiction (2008)

1. Smoke of Death      02:29

2. Wish of Suffering      01:53

3. The End Here and Now     01:13

4. Exterminate the Parasite      01:49

5. Werewolves on Wheels     01:29

6. Pain in the Ass         04:19

7. Into the Bong      03:29

8. Asmodeus (By My Side)    01:48

9. Blessed With Catalepsy      02:03

10. Age of Disgrace       03:22

11. Bomb in the Womb     01:50

12. Vintage Addiction      03:19

Time: 29:03

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Dishammer

Listen Youtube: Werewolves on Wheels

To Hell

Entombed - When in Sodom Revisited (2012)

Limited edition 7" silver pressed singles, 475 hand numbered copies...sold out!!! I proudly own number 260 bitches! Second prints on their way in gold.

Entombed - When in Sodom Revisited (2012)

1. When in Sodom (Remixed & Remastered)          04:46

2. Welcome Home (King Diamond cover)        04:18

3. Sodom Revisited                                      01:25

Time: 10:29

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Entombed

Listen Youtube: Welcome Home (King Diamond cover)

To Hell

Entombed - Amok (Ninestone Version) (2012)

This is just a 2012 re-recording of track 3. from Serpent Saints - The Ten Amendments (2007) as the first collaboration with Ninestone Records. You can purchase this single here on iTunes.

Entombed - Amok (Ninestone Version) (2012)

1. Amok (Ninetone Version)             03:21  

                                                                                                                                                                Time: 03:21

Encyclopaedia Metallum: Entombed

Listen on Youtube

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