CULT TO OUR DARKEST PAST

9 June 2017

WORSHIP VINYL: POISON "Hölle Und Vernichtung" Boxset

Yes yes yes!!! "Hölle und vernichtung - Complete discography 1984-1987" “All the existing POISON recordings from 1984 to 1987 + an extensive choice of unreleased material, over 5 hours of pure infernal Armageddon”…count me in!

F.O.A.D. Records will release all this in a special box set. As I love to hear (and read) the nusicians´ own words about their work, let me reproduce some comments from Uli "Angel Of Death" Hildenbrand, taken from F.O.A.D. Records release info, talking about this special release:

"When F.O.A.D. Records contacted me the first time to discuss the posibility of a complete re-release of all those ancient tapes, I basically thought they were nuts - and told them so - however; through sheer tenacity they managed to convince me that it was about time for a really professional overworking of the material - hence the re-release of the first 3 demos and now THIS: basically everything you always wanted to know about POISON but were afraid to ask for! Seriously; this box has it all - the best sounding -material available, all lovingly remastered and re-designed (with a little help from yours truly); all of it taken from the original masters, some of it never released before! Even I myself was amazed by the results - which is something that happens very rarely - so, if you are a fan and you want to experience the story of the band from the beginning to end, here is your perfect time machine! So if you´re ready for some 5-6 hours of poisonous pleasures - IMMERSE YOURSELF" Hell yeah!!!

Now the detailed info about what the label calls “This Monster”; it comes in an embossed deluxe box and includes 5 x LPs, 2 x digipack CDs and a 60 page hard cover book collecting all their existing photos, flyers, artworks, ‘zine excerpts and more! Every recording has been ripped from the master-tapes provided by the band and maniacally restored and remastered.

LP1 : “Into the abyss” (remastered by Uli Hildenbrand)

LP 2+3 (gatefold) : Full 1986 Live set in rehearsal (previously unreleased)

LP 4 : The First Gig 1985: “Live Terror” (extended version featuring the complete show, as the ’80s cassette edition wasn’t complete)

LP 5 : Final Gig 1987 and earliest rehearsals 1984 (previously unreleased, including songs that were completely unknown to date)

CD 1 : “Sons Of Evil” Demo 1984 + 5 unreleased tracks from rehearsals 1984 (also including a Venom cover)
CD 2 : “Bestial Death” Demo 1985 + “Awakening Of The Dead” Demo 1986

There is a diehard editon on splatter vinyl with extra backpatch and A! poster limited to 150 copies. Black vinyl limited to 350 copies. Run like hell and get it…right here.

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SOUNDS FROM THE DARK PAST...

SEXTRASH

“Funeral Serenade”

Funeral Serenade

1992 Cogumelo Records

8 June 2017

SOUNDS FROM THE DARK PAST...

SABBAT

“A Cautionary Tale”

History Of A Time To Come

1988 Noise Records

7 June 2017

NECROMANTIA / ROTTING CHRIST "Primordial Evil" Split 7"EP

A split EP featuring NECROMANTIA and ROTTING CHRIST is certainly something unique! There are some record labels for which I have special predilection and I follow closely their releases due to its quality and to the style of the bands, and one of those labels is without a doubt Black Vomit Records.

Last year the greek label celebrated 10 years of existence, yeah that trully deserves a toast to those great releases of obscure records of bands like SAMAEL, ROTTING CHRIST, NECROMANTIA, VARATHRON, NECRO SCHIZMA, MYSTIFIER among others.

Now Black Vomit announced the release of "Primordial Evil" a special edition split 7” EP “between the forefathers and the inventors of extreme Greek metal, the ones who actually gave birth and shape to the characteristic Hellenic Black Metal sound, NECROMANTIA and ROTTING CHRIST.

“The uniqueness of this Split 7’’ EP, except the undeniable and unquestionable quality of the participants, lies, and is also indicated by the very ideological concept and the context of the release. The participating acts follow the IDEOLOGICAL MANIFESTATION of the Label, by PAYING HOMAGE to EARLIER GENERATIONS, forming an “ATYPICAL MUSICAL PROGONOLATRY”. Unveiling the very concept and reason behind the release, we announce the release of “PRIMORDIAL EVIL”, the FIRST SPLIT 7’’ EP between Greece’s FINEST and LEADING BLACK METAL ACTS, Necromantia and Rotting Christ.”

Those words perfectly explain the context and concept of the release. Regarding its content, NECROMANTIA participates with a cover of “Death Rider” by OMEN, featured in the “Covering Evil” compilation CD.

ROTTIGN CHRIST´s song is an exclusive cover of BLACK SABBATH´s anthem “Black Sabbath”.

The EP is limited to 500 copies, 400 copies on black vinyl and 100 on silver vinyl including an exclusive t-shirt specially designed for this release, 50 copies with Necromantia logo and 50 copies with Rotting Christ logo). Pre orders available through Black Vomit webshop (here). Hail the Hellenic Black Metal Cult!!!

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INCANTATION "Rites of The Locust" Advance Track

“Rites Of The Locust”, brand new track from INCANTATION´s upcoming album “Profane Nexus” Brutal!

SOUNDS FROM THE DARK PAST...

DERKÉTA

“Premature Burial”

Premature Burial

1990 Seraphic Decay Records

6 June 2017

PARADISE LOST "Medusa"

A New PARADISE LOST on the way! "Medusa" is the title of the upcoming full-lenght to be released on 1st September through Nuclear Blast.

Besides the album title the band revealed cover artwork, created by Branca Studios, showing “the infamous gorgone, Medusa, from Greek mythology, carrying venomous snakes as hair and turning everyone into stone who would dare to look into her eyes.”

On the press release, Greg Mackintosh and Nick Holmes shared the following comments regarding “Medusa”:

Greg Mackintosh: "Whilst we were writing »Medusa« and realising what the new songs were becoming, we had to find an artist to reflect this direction. After searching around for a while, I found Branca Studios. They have a keen eye for design and their modern take on retro artwork really fit the bill. What they have come up with is a blending of colourful yet retro styling, whilst maintaining the classic PARADISE LOST feel."

Nick Holmes: "I was intrigued about a greater meaning and thinking more along the lines of what Medusa represents metaphorically. Medusa as a title works in many ways. From a nihilist perspective, when I read the description of 'medusa' on the wikipedia page: 'Attempts to avoid looking into Medusa's eyes represents avoiding the ostensibly depressing reality that the universe is meaningless' - the title was pretty much in the bag!"

Look forward for an advance track soon, stay tuned...

WORSHIP VINYL: SODOM "Demonized"

“Demonized” (you never heard that title related to demo material, did you?) is the title with which Floga Records is going to release SODOM´s demo recordings, “Witching Metal” from 1982, and “Victims Of Death” from 1984 on vinyl.

This special deluxe LP box set includes 2xLPs (each LP with original artwork), 2xWoven patches, 2xA1 Posters, signed card by Tom Angelriper and exclusive SODOM t-shirt. It also includes liner notes from Tom Angelriper, Jo"n Metalion" Kristiansen and Laurent Ramadier (Snakepit Mag).

Besides the Lp box set there is also a gatefold LP version with alternative artwork, printed on uncoated paper.

The LP boxset is limited to 500 copies, while the gatefold LP is available in different versions (see flyer below).

There are CD and Tape versions too but hey!, we are here to worship vinyl...or die!!! (cliche!). Release date is September 1^st, pre orders available here.