WORSHIP VINYL: KING DIAMOND "Abigail" & "Fatal Portrait" LP reissue

New reissues comming from KING DIAMOND. The classic first two albums "Fatal Portrait" and "Abigail" will be reissued by Metal Blade on April 24th on LP (and cd).

It is important to highlight the key information added by Mr King Diamond himself: "these are not remasters. These are the albums as they were originally done in the old days from the original production masters.  They retain all the ofiginal dynamics that were captured at the time. It´s very exciting to present these to fans as they were originally released". 

Both albums includes spined sleeves with an insert and download card, and both will be available in diferent colors. Here´s the detailed information for you to pick your favorite version, or for the vinyl nerds to spend their money and buy all the colors that are put in front of their nose...

"Abigail" LP versions:
-cobalt vinyl (US exclusive - limited x 700)
-clear w/blue splatter vinyl (US exclusive - limited x 300)
-180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
-midnight blue/white vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 1000)
-khaki brown vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 500)
-opaque light blue marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 300)
-sulfur yellow marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited x 200)
-moss green marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 200)
-clear blue w/ green and orange splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive - limited x 200)
-olive / blue melt vinyl (EU webshop exclusive - limited x 100)

"Fatal Portrait" LP versions:
-opaque tangerine vinyl (US exclusive - limited x 700)
-orange w/ red spots vinyl (US exclusive - limited x 300)
-180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
-melon orange marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 1000)
-golden yellow marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 500)
-clear blue / red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 300)
-red white marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited x 200)
-dark violet marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited x 200)
-flame splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive - limited  200)
-orange / black melt w/ red splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive - limited x 100)

Orders: EU here, US here and UK here.
More info at:  facebook.com/metalbladerecords 

THE PAST IS ALIVE! New videos and music from: KING DIAMOND, MAYHEM, OZZY OSBOURNE, ANGEL WITCH, UNBOUNDED TERROR, BLOOD INCANTATION & KAWIR

KING DIAMOND releases new single "Masquerade Of Madness" and revealed title and theme for the upcoming album "The Institute", the first studio album in 12 years. 

Mr King Diamond himself commented that Masquerade Of Madness will be featured on a future two album horror concept story, of which the first part is titled "The Institute" to be released next year.

MAYHEM premiered their first official video clip for the song "Falsified And Hated", from the recenlty released album "Daemon".

A great "ritualistic" video for a great track. Excellent job by the band, Swedish graffiti artist Ziggy Jonas Rasmusson and director Johan Baath. 

OZZY OSBOURNE releases the single "Under The Graveyard" and announces a new album entitled "Ordinary Man" for early 2020.

"Under the Graveyard", the first advance track, is a five minutes track that deals with death and personal acceptance. The album was recorded with the collaboration of Duff McKagan on bass Chad Smith  on drums and producer Andrew Watt on guitar.

ANGEL WITCH premiered their first music video since their eponymous single nearly forty years ago: the extraterrestial-themed "Death From Andromeda".

The song is lirically influenced by Michael Crichton 1969 novel The Andromeda Strain and the video evokes classics like Barbarella, 1980 remake of Flash Gordon, Starcrash or 70´s low-budget British classics like Space 1999 and Dr. Who.

BLOOD INCANTATION´s video clip of "Slave Species Of The Gods" is the second from the upcoming album "Hidden History Of The Human Race", coming on November 22nd via Dark Descent Records. 

A vintage-looking video clip, unlike the very psychedelic images of  the first video, Inner Paths (To Outer Space).

Spanish death metallers UNBOUNDED TERROR return with their second full-lenght, following the 1992 debut "Nest Of Affliction"

"Faith In Chaos" is the title of the new album, which will be released in January 2nd, 2020 through Xtreem Music. Here is the first track revealed, "Hiding From The Light".

KAWIR´s eight album "Adrasteia" will be out on January  20th, 2020 via Iron Bonehead Productions. 

"Adrasteia", "Its namesake is the goddess of female revenge and honorably does the album´s lyrical concept focus on heroic women and the cruelty around them". 
The advance track "Limniades" is an enchanting and eerie song, excellent! 

THE HORROR YET TO COME II: CANDLEMASS, VIRCOLAC, OVERKILL, KING DIAMOND

The announcments of releases for 2019 continues and one of the most exciting has  been the announcement of "The Door To Doom", the new album by CANDLEMASS.

The band´s 12th full-length will be released on february 22nd via Napalm Records.
Johan Langquist, who left the band after singing on the 1986 debut album "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" has reunited and the album features the pleasant and awesome surprise of the guest appareance by Tony Iommi, playing the solo on the song "Astorolus - The Great Octopus".

Pre-order available here. 

Tracklisting:
Splendor Demon Majesty
Under The Ocean
Astorolus - the Great Octopus
Bridge Of The Blind
Death´s Wheel
Black Trinity
House Of Doom
The Omega Circle 


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VIRCOLAC return with their debut full-lenght. After the superb and high acclaimed EP "The Cursed Travails Of The Demeter" released in 2016, the Irish wolves will strike again with  "Masque"  on March 8th via Sepulchral Voice (Europe) and Dark Descent (America).

The band unveiled the dark and sinister track "The Long Trail"...

 

Tracklisting

Titan

Tether & Wane

So I Hang From A Wretched Tree

Masque Of Obsequious Venality

Snake Among Man

The Long Trail

End Of 1a Beginning

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"The Wings Of War" is the title of the new album by U.S. Thrashers OVERKILL, 

The album will come out on February 22nd via Nuclear Blast.

Cover artworw by Travis Smith.

Tracklisting:

Last Man Standing

Believe In The Fight

Head Of a Pin

Bat Shit Crazy

Distortion

A Mother´s Prayer

Welcome To The Garden State

Where Few Dare To Talk

Out On The Road-Kill

Hole In My Soul

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A new live album by KING DIAMOND! "Songs For The Dead Live" consist of two shows recorded at Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting in June 2016 and Philadelphia's Fillmore in November 2015. Featuring a brace of classic King Diamond and Mercyful Fate tracks including "Welcome Home," "Halloween," and "Eye Of The Witch" before launching into Abigail in it´s entirety.

"Songs For The Dead Live" will be released on January 25th on DVD/Blu-ray and also on Vinyl, CD, and a speciad edition box set. More info and pre-order here.

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SOUNDS FROM THE DARK PAST...

KING DIAMOND
"Lies"
Conspiracy
1989 Roadrunner