Recent Releases:
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Bornholm -
March For Glory and Revenge
(out now)


 

Deadmarch -
The Project Hate MCMXCIX:
Initiation of blasphemy
(out now)


 

Furbowl -
Those Shredded Dreams
(out now)


 

Dimension Zero -

He Who Shall Not Bleed
(out now)



 


 

Memory Garden -

Carnage Carnaval
(out now)



 


 

The Gathering -
Downfall-The Early Years
(out now)



 



This Haven -
Today a Whisper, Tomorrow a Storm
(out now)



 


 

Arkona -
In the Name of the Great One
(out now)



 

Arkona - Lepta
(out now)



 

Arkona - Vozrogdenie
(out now)



 

Another Life -
Memories from Nothing
(out now)



 

Paganizer -
Caranage Junkie
(out now)



 

October Tide -
Rain Without End
(out now)



 

Arkona – Jizn’vo slavu
(Live…For the Glory) /
Nargathrond – Neizbezhnost’ (Inevetibility)

-double cd-
(out now)



 

Arkona – Jizn’vo slavu
(Live…For the Glory)
-DVD-
(out now)


 

Sear Bliss -
Glory and Perdition
(out now)



Memory Garden -
Tides
(out now)



Ribspeader -
Opus Ribcage
(out now)



Alkonost -
Put' Neprojdennij
(out now)



Alkonost -
Between the Worlds
(out now)



 


Damned Spirits' Dance -
The Growing Spirit (ep)


 


Total Terror -
Total Terror
(out now)



 


Sear Bliss -
Forsaken Symphony
(out now)



 


The Bereaved -
Daylight Deception
(out now)


 


Archaic -
Time has come to Envy the Dead
((out now on CSR\VIC)

 


Sin of Kain -
t h e E N D
((out now on CSR\VIC)


 

Bibleblack -
The Black Swan Epilogue
(out now)


 

Hearse -
Single Ticket to Paradise
(out now)


 

The Project Hate MCMXCIX  -
The Lustrate Process
(out now)


 

Rudra -
Brahmavidya: Transcendental I
(out now)


 

07/07/2010: Official UTUMNO Myspace
Official UTUMNO Myspace launched NOW! Check it out at: http://www.myspace.com/utumnoofficial.





05/05/2010: New BORNHOLM video
BORNHOLM launches the brand new video for the track 'DREAMS OF AGES', taken from their very well received second grand opus 'MARCH FROM GLORY AND REVENGE'.



31/03/2010: Metalcharter and Vic Records presents: Bornholm - Where the Light was Born - now available on Rock Band Network
Metalcharter is bringing you another great song, and the first straight up BLACK METAL song in any rhythm GAME EVER!!

Bornholm hail from Hungary, and play a great brand of pummelling melodic black metal which utilizes all the hallmarks of the genre (tremolo picked guitars, crazy bass lines, and frantic blastbeats), but also add some unique touches to the genre (in this particular track we have some clean vocal phrases, as well as the awesome addition of the trombone in the backing section).

With this one we are very happy to be able to get away with charting all the double bass - the quickest bass parts are right at the beginning, and since we have occasionally managed to combo that whole section using one pedal, we're confident that it is doable, and should be a fun challenge for the elite level drummers out there.

The track is off their recent (late 2009) album "March for Glory and Revenge" released on Vic Records, and it's sure to challenge the stamina of even the best plastic instrument bashers out there! The bassguitar lines are specially for this song re-recorded, by no-one less then Hjules (formerly Sin of Kain and nowadays bass player in Bornholm and coverartist for Gravedigger, Annihilator, Destruction etc etc).

It is currently available only on the Xbox 360 and only through the Rock Band Network at a bargain 80MSP. For a preview, here is a You-Tube movie:


Or download directly at Rockband

The Project Hate track Descend Into The Eternal Pits of Possession can also be download from Rockband: Ten minutes of ultra great and complex music!

 


 
Against The Plagues
Chicago based metallers Against the Plagues have announced their new album "Decoding the Mainframe" will be released via Vic Records on May 31st, 2010. Against the Plagues' co-founder Varyen Chylinsky states: "I am very excited to announce and confirm that we have signed with Vic Records. As a result of this cooperation, we have decided to release our official album, 'Decoding the Mainframe.' This release will contain all 8 songs from our self-released CD 'Architecture of Oppression' however, these are completely new versions of the songs! All songs are re-mastered and mixed by one of the best producers in the metal world - Dan Swano. There is no doubt that the production is absolutely amazing! We decided to improve the sound with slightly-modified arrangements of the songs, along with mixing and mastering… For now, I would say – this is our first 'official ' product that sounds as a high quality world class album should sound! Of course we've added several new things to make this release a bit, more special.

"We've improved album cover and the whole, CD layout; plus we have added more new pictures of the band along with a few-other new, bonuses. This new album will be arriving in stores this coming March. We have collaborated on a piece of work that we are all very proud of. With the help of Vic Records and Dan Swano, we have created a phenomenal album as it was originally intended to be. To our fans along the way - we once-again thank you for the continued support; we hope you enjoy 'Decoding the Mainframe' and look forward to your feedback. We are also confident that new listeners will appreciate the merit of our tireless efforts."

Two tracks from the album can also be heard at the band's MySpace page.

The track listing for the new album is as follows:

1. War Against the Plagues
2. Great are the Eyed
3. Renegade Manifesto
4. Beyond the Past of Pain
5. Order of Decay
6. In their Venomous World
7. The Key to Ourselves
8. Force from Within


Against the Plagues also issued the following update about parting ways with their guitarist:

"We would to clear the air and clarify all the rumors regarding our lineup changes. We had not yet posted any official statements regarding these changes because we had been busy with all our label-negotiations (re-mastering our self-released album) along with preparing for our upcoming video. Now, we feel that it is time to officially announce that our original guitarist Adrian Adamus is no longer member of Against the Plagues. In short, Adrian had decided to part ways with the band (and extreme music) right now in order to focus on his personal/family life. We respect his decision and wish him the very best.

"Now, we are extremely proud to announce that Marco Martell (Malevolent Creation, Divine Empire, Cult of Azazel) is handling the guitarist position now and will be participating with the song writing process for the next album. Marco is an accomplished guitarist with the versatility, speed, and skill that the 'ATP style' demands. We are very excited about the 'official' release of our debut album along with the new material that we have planned. We would like to thank all the fans that continue to support our endeavors despite this harsh, economic state."

Against he Plagues is currently completing a music video for the song "Great are the Eyed" filmed in February in Miami with directors Eduardo and Gregg Alvarez from Elephas Productions. The song comes off the band's new album "Decoding the Mainframe" which will be officially release in Europe in March 31st via Vic Records. The clip will make its online debut next month.

 


 
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Some say our moderators suck even more.....We agree.
From now on we promise you we will keep our official forum up dated, we will add news each week...at least!
Thats a promise. We have a brand new moderator, we can't reveal its identity, but he is a great forum dude aka freak!
So please check it now and then and leave a comment..or two....

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RIBSPREADER!
RIBSPREADER, the Swedish "old-school death metal" band featuring guitarist/vocalist/bassist Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, CARVE, HUMANITY DELETE, DEMIURG) and ANOTHER LIFE guitarist Andreas 'Dea' Karlsson, has finished recording the as-yet untitled follow-up to 2009's "Opus Ribcage" for a spring/summer release via Vic Records. Drumms on this album by the Liklukt master drummer Brynjar Helgetun, by far the best Drummer Rib ever had! Accoording to Rogga the 4th full length Ribspreader album will be more like the classic debut..........

The CD is being mixed/mastered by Patrick Bruss at the Filth Chamber in Denver, Colorado, USA and features the following recording lineup:
Andreas 'Dea' Karlsson (ANOTHER LIFE) - Guitars
Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, BLOODGUT, THE GROTESQUERY)- Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Brynjar Helgetun (LIKLUKT) - Drums
Patrick Bruss (CRYPTICUS) - Lead Guitar

Visit RIBSPREADERS Myspace Website

 


 
New beginning for SEAR BLISS!
 There has been some changes in the Sear Bliss camp. There will be some new exciting releases coming up this year. Here is what the band stated about the line up changes and upcoming releases:

 'Though some important changes happened in the Sear Bliss camp last year, there was no official statement here so far, as we decided to be in silence for some time. We concentrated only on the band, new songs, etc instead. What actually happened is that due to the disagreement and lack of chemistry among the bandmembers, the legacy of Sear Bliss will be carried on by a new line-up, which isn't really new actually. The band, which is still led by Andras is joined by the original guitar duo from the classic line-up of Sear Bliss, namely Janos Barbarics and Csaba Csejtei. Both of them played and took a very important role in Sear Bliss from the very beginning, being responsible for the sound of the band. Janos played on The Pagan Winter, Phantoms and Haunting albums and was the member of the band from 1993 to 1999. Csaba played on The Pagan Winter, Phantoms, Forsaken Symphony and Glory And Perdition album and was the member of Sear Bliss between 1994-1997 and 2001-2005.

 On drums we have Olivier Zisko, who played and was responsible for many of the songs on the critcally acclaimed Forsaken Symphony album, though he played the keyboards back then. Being a highly professional drummer, his contribution will significantly raise the quality, intensity and power of Sear Bliss's music. As for the brass, we have a very talented young guy, Balazs Bruszel, playing the trumpet. We already had a few shows with this line up at the end of last year in Holland, Switzerland and Slovenia and the outcome was more than promising. We are heading to this new year with refreshed energy, unsurpassable perseverance and great plans, eager to show where we are after 16 years of existence with people who already proved they are capable for something really unique. Many quality live shows are planned for 2010, some of them are already revealed in the Upcoming Shows section of our myspace site.

 There is also a new album in the making, which we plan to record in the summer, again for Candlelight Records. Meanwhile Vic Records is re-releasing all our previous albums with many extras. Plus the long awaited 15th year anniversary DVD entitled the "15th Commandment" will be out soon on Vic Records as well. Andras besides Sear Bliss is focusing on his other musical projects too, such as Forest Silence, Nefarious and Star-Crossed (on Vic Records). Some materials are expected by these acts too. That's all in a nutshell. More will follow soon. We wish all the best and success to the leaving members.'

 Sear Bliss, Hungary, Februari 2010

 


 
Against The Plagues
 Against The Plagues , theSwedish / Polish / North-American extreme-metal act ( featuring members of LOST HORIZON / LUCIFERION / FOREST OF IMPALED / MALEVOLENT CREATION / VEX ) have recently signed with Dutch label, Vic Records. The new, official album , "Decoding the Mainframe" will be released in March 2010.

 Against the Plagues' co-founder Varyen Chylinsky states: "I am very excited to announce and confirm that we have signed with Vic Records. As a result of this cooperation, we have decided to release our official album, "DECODING THE MAINFRAME". This release will contain all 8 songs from our self-released CD "Architecture of Oppression" ; however, these are completely new versions of the songs! All songs are re-mastered and mixed by one of the best producers in the metal world - Dan Swano (EDGE OF SANITY, AEON, DISSECTION, KATATONIA, MARDUK ). There is no doubt that the production is absolutely amazing! We decided to improve the sound with slightly-modified arrangements of the songs, along with mixing and mastering… For now, I would say – this is our first 'official ' product that sounds as a high quality world class album should sound! Of course we've added several new things to make this release a bit, more special. We've improved album cover and the whole, CD layout; plus we have added more new pictures of the band along with a few-other new, bonuses… This new album will be arriving in stores this coming March. We have collaborated on a piece of work that we are all very proud of. With the help of Vic Records and Dan Swano, we have created a phenomenal album as it was orginally intended to be. To our fans along the way - we once-again thank you for the continued support; we hope you enjoy "Decoding the Mainframe" and look forward to your feedback. We are also confident that new listeners will appreciate the merit of our tireless efforts. "

Varyen, Florida, 30 Januari 2010

 


 
RUDRA
 The new RUDRA music video directed by award-winning filmmaker Jacen Tan and had its premiere in Singapore 7th Dec 2009, and is now world wide available!!!

 Based on the song's lyrics and concept, the explosive music video is a re-imagination of the ancient Sanskrit text 'The Bhagavad Gita', one of the most important philosophical classics of the world. It is a dream come true to make this video, which is a great visual representation of Rudra's music. The video interweaves brutal band performances with storyline battle scenes, created with visual effects compositing and computer animation. The song for the video 'Hymns from the Blazing Chariot' taken from the album Brahmavidya: Transcendental I (2009) directly available from here.

 


 
METALCHARTER AND VIC RECORDS ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX AS CONTENT FOR ROCK BAND VIDEO GAME

 

 Bringing brutality to Rock Band
 

 Vic Records and Metalcharter are pleased to announce that a song by the mighty “The Project Hate MCMXCIX” will soon be available as downloadable content for the Rock Band video game on the Xbox 360.

 

 A 10 minute edit of the track “Descend into the Eternal Pits of Possession” (the maximum song length allowed by the Rock Band Network) has been charted and will be available on the service shortly after launch date (TBA). The track will be downloadable for 160 MSP or roughly $2.00. The song is off the band's most recent album: “The Lustrate Process,” released in 2009 and available now through Vic Records.

 

 A preview of the Rock Band version is now available on Metalcharter’s YouTube channel, at youtube, showing a sample of the expert difficulty level for all instruments.

 We are all very excited to showcase this great bands’ music in this exciting new format of Rock Band, and are looking forward to adding many more of Vic Records's exceptional bands to the platform in the near future.

 

 The teaser of THE PROJECT HATE can be watched here.

 

DEADMARCH

 

 DEADMARCH is the first version of The Project Hate MCMXCIX. Just like The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Deadmarch is Lord K. Philipson’s (God Among Insects & Odyssey, tour session for Grave, Dark Funeral) brainchild together with Mia Stahl on female vocals and Mikael Öberg, growls. The DEADMARCH album 'The Project Hate MCMXCIX: Initiation of blasphemy' is recorded back in 1998 with Tomas Skogsberg at the famous Sunlight Studios in Stockholm, Sweden (Entombed, Dismember Grave etc).
 

 The initial plan was to record some extra vocals with Jörgen Sandström (ex Grave / Entombed, now The Project Hate and Krux) and to release the DEADMARCH album under the The Project Hate MCMXCIX moniker. Strangely, Skogsberg told Philipson the day before he was to enter the studio with vocalist Sandström that he had lost the master tapes. So the DEADMARCH album release was put on ice until Vic Records signed The Project Hate as it was obvious this pearl had to be released.
 

 The album is finally mastered by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Dissection) at Unisound, Sweden, 2008. All cover and booklet artwork by Marko Saarelainen (The Project Hate, Pestilence).

 

1. Angels misled
2. Sear the son
3. Bloodstained
4. The crucified starts to reek
5. Everloving
6. So I mourn
7. Soulrain
8. Divinity erased

 

 Finally the legendary DEADMARCH: 'The Project Hate MCMXCIX:  Initiation of blasphemy pre order available at PHD


thanks and good luck haters!

 

 

EXPULSION

Certain Corpses Never Decay.....Expulsion
 

 In 1988 Expulsion was formed out of the ashes of thrash band River's Edge. River's Edge vocalist Johan Edlund went on to start Treblinka, and later Tiamat. Magnus Krantz, the lead guitarist of River's Edge joined Tranquillity. Bassist Anders Holmberg, guitarist Stefan Lagergren and drummer Calle Fransson continued to play together, as Expulsion. Anders and Stefan also played with Johan and Juck in Treblinka and both played on the legendary Tiamat debut 'Sumerian Cry'.

 Two demos were released, Cerebral Cessation and Veiled In The Mists of Mystery, before the band was put on hold in late 1990.

 In the end of 1991, the band reformed with a different line-up, and released the EP A Bitter Twist of Fate, and the albums Overflow and Man Against.

 In 2010, Vic Records will release Certain Corpses Never Decay, a compilation of the two demos, together with an unreleased 7" and a compilation-only track.

Expulsion is, however, not reunited.

 


 

FURBOWL

 

 Re-release of the long time sold out, legendary debut of Sweden’s FURBOWL. Produced and lead guitars by Micheal Amott (Arch Enemy). Johan Liiva on bass / guitar and vocals, Max Thornell on drums (both in Hearse). Double CD: ‘Those Shredded Dreams’, plus 2 bonus video clips, and a bonus disc with 11 demo / life tracks.
 

 ‘Death ‘N Roll before it was invented. Furbowl sure was an unique band, and I urge you all to seek out all of their recordings’ - Daniel Ekeroth, author of the international bestseller: ‘Swedish Death Metal’

 

Available now at PHD

 


 

RUDRA

 

 RUDRA recently spent time filming its first professional music video for the track "Hymns from the Blazing Chariot', directed by Jacen Tan. According to the band, the clip "will be filmed over a period of two months, using some cool 'green-screen' effects. The concept is based on the ancient battle of Kurukshetra, focusing on the dialogue between two warriors, Arjuna and Krishna."

 

 Here you can find the trailer for the music video.

 

 Be sure to check the full video out soon, this promises to be a masterpiece, a mile stone in metal videos!!!

 


BORNHOLM

VIC RECORDS SIGNED BORNHOLM!!!!

 

 Second album of Hungary’s most promising and exciting black metal band BORNHOLM will be released world wide, 26th of October!

BORNHOLM is maybe somewhere comparable to countrymen Sear Bliss. BORNHOLM however, performs their atmospherical black metal (at least) twice as fast. The album ‘March For Glory and Revenge’ contains nine well composed and very atmospherical songs which are complex and fast yet melodic and catchy.

 Sear Bliss’ trombone player Zoltan Pal performs guest trombone on BORNHOLM’s second full length album.

 The album is produced by leading Hungarian metal producer Viktor ‘Max’ Scheer (Ektomorf, Sear Bliss), and is available as an exclusive digi pack with extensive artwork by Peter Sallai (Memory Garden, Sacred Steel, Forest Silence).

 

Pre order available at PHD.

 

TRACKLIST

1. Intro / Reconquering the Carpathians
2. Call Of The Heathen Horns
3. From The Blackness Of Aeons
4. Mournful Hymns
5. Where The Light Was Born (Thule Ultima A Sole Nomen Habens)
6. Light Burst into Flames On The Horns Of Baphomet
7. Deconsecrating The Spear Of Destiny
8. Towering Clouds Over The Fields Of Carnuntum
9. Dreams Of Ages

 


FURBOWL

TRUE SWEDISH death metal CULT ALBUM, finally available again! FURBOWL ROCKS!!!

 

 Finally Vic Records will re-release the long time sold out, legendary debut of Sweden’s FURBOWL!!

 FURBOWL was formed in 1991 when Johan Liiva left Carnage and hooked up with his old buddy Max Thornell on drums (both would form HEARSE in the 90’s). After a few demos, FURBOWL recorded their debut album ‘Those Shredded Dreams’ in 1991, the album was produced by Carnage / Carcass guitar player and long time friend of the band, Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY), Michael also played some leads on the album. (And not surprisingly Michael asked Johan to join Arch Enemy some years later).

 This re-issue contains the legendary FURBOWL debut ‘Those Shredded Dreams’, plus 2 bonus video clips, and a bonus disc with 11 tracks the band recorded before and after their debut album. All in all, a true monument for the most underrated Swedish death metal band from the early 90’s! Re-mastered by Mike Wead (King Diamond / Mercyful Fate / Bibleblack). The album has new (cover) artwork by Ivan S. Bragin (October Tide, The Gathering, Hearse) and extensive liner notes from Johan, Max and Michael!

 

DISC I:
1. Damage Done
2. Nothing Forever
3. Razorblades
4. Desertion
5. Sharkheaven
6. Those Shredded Dreams
Desertion – video

DISC II: Bonus tracks
1. Hymn for Nathalie Rose (1993 demo)
2. Heart Inferno (1993 demo)
3. Only Inhuman (Demo 1992)
4. Buried Alive (Venom cover 1993)
5. Sharkheaven (Live 1993)
6. Razorblades (Live 1993)
7. Day Man Lost (Carnage cover, Live 1993)
8. Nothing Forever (Live 1993)
9. Desertion (Demo 1991
10. Shark Heaven (Demo 1991) 

 

‘ Death ‘N Roll before it was invented. Furbowl sure was an unique band, and I urge you all to seek out all of their recordings’ - Daniel Ekeroth, author of international bestseller ‘Swedish Death Metal’.

 

 

 

Pre order available at PHD.

 


 

RUDRA

RUDRA part ways with Selvam and announcing New Axeman !
 

It is with great pain that we are releasing this news that the band has decided to part ways with Selvam. We wish Selvam our best in his future endeavours. We are thankful to him for the good moments and for producing 4 memorable albums with us.

As life goes on, sweet and bitter, Kathir would like to invite the new guitarist on board:

"It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the entry of our new guitarist, Vinod. He isn't someone new to Rudra or the Singaporean Metal Scene. Vinod has played in many bands before and has been known to us for almost 8 years. We are looking forward to writing the new album and touring with him."

Vinod would like to say the following to the fans of Rudra:

'It is truly an honour to be chosen and be part of Rudra, a pioneer metal band. The first extreme metal band I listened to that inspired me and made me believe it is possible for local Singaporeans to start a band and be successful. I've known the members for a while. And now being in the band, I'm excited to work with them. Thus looking forward to contribute my part in the upcoming albums.'

You can get to know more about Vinod here  or check out the new line up on band's official site.

 


 

THE PROJECT HATE and RUDRA pre orders available:

Singapore’s Vedic metal masters RUDRA is one of the most original black / death metal bands around!!!
Their fifth full length album called '' Brahmavidya: Transcendental I'' , will be released in Europe by Vic Records in July 2009. RUDRA is one of the leaders in the Asian Metal scene!

Pre order avialabe via PHD.

 

The Project Hate, bombastic metal, 7 tracks, total running time over an hour.

Pre order available at PHD.

 


 

HEARSE

‘Single Ticket to Paradise’ is HEARSE’s brand new fifth full length album. Formed in 2001 shortly after Johan Liiva left ARCH ENEMY and joined forced again with his long-time buddy Max Thornell. The two used to be in the legendary act FURBOWL in the early 90’s. HEARSE are definitely one of the highlights of the death ‘n roll metal sub genre. Johan’s charismatic vocals, the never ending and ultra melodic leads by guitar player Matthias Ljung and the pounding and effective drums by Max, makes HEARSE an unique band within the wide metal borders. The album is produced by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Dissection).
The album has a bonus DVD 'Live In Holland' containing 5 live tracks, filmed and edited by Maurice Swinkels (Legion of the Damned), a massive picture chapter and the video for the track 'Sundown', edited by Owe Lingvall (Nocturnal Rites, Wolf, Stratovarius).

BIBLEBLACK

15 years after ABSTRAKT ALEGEBRA's debut album, the guitar duo Mike Wead (King Diamond / Mercyful Fate / Memento Mori, ex Candlemass) and Simon Johansson (Memory Garden / ex Steel Attack / Fifth Reason) is back. BIBLEBLACK is the 2007 Grammy Nominee MIKE WEAD's brainchild. Furthermore BIBLEBLACK is Simon Johansson on rhythm guitars, Tobhias Ljung (The Bereaved) on drums and Nattas members Kacper Rozanski on vocals and Jonaz Bülund on bass. Clean guest vocals are done by Ronny Hemlin (Steel Attack / Tad Morose), Kristian Andrén (Memento Mori / Fifth Reason) and Matthias Ljung (Hearse). The album is mixed by Fredrik Groth (The Storyteller). Outstanding artwork was made by Hjules (Memory Garden / Gravedigger / Annihilator). The album comes in 2 different formats, a digi pack with extra artwork by Hjules, and a limited edition with a bonus DVD!

You can order the DIGI PACK or the CD plus bonus DVD at PHD.

 

SIN OF KAIN:



 

THIS HAVEN

 This Haven has just launched their brand new video clip for the song: 'I will Deceive'! Edited by Dino Medanhodzic from Carnal Forge / Soulbreach!

HEARSE
New Album To Include Bonus DVD

 HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, will release its fifth album, "Single Ticket To Paradise", on June 15 via Vic Records. Thornell says, "it'll be, as I see it, a good value for the money release with a bonus live DVD filmed in Holland back in 2004. Am quite eager myself to see it actually! Haven't seen a second of it yet. Just remember a review from that gig saying that we sucked 'cos I wore a SPICE GIRLS t-shirt and that is unacceptable 'cos it's so not serious bla bla bla...! Quite funny, as I said before the gig that I just gotta wear it 'cos it'll always annoy someone, he he! The show was filmed by Maurice (from the great band LEGION OF THE DAMNED) and his crew, by the way."

 HEARSE filmed a video for the new song "Sundown" (audio stream) on February 7 in Stockholm with Owe Lingvall and Oscar from Village Road Film. The group previously said, "[Owe and Oscar were] very nice dudes indeed and great to work with. [We] also really like the stuff they have done before (THE RASMUS, CARNAL FORGE etc.), so [we are] pretty sure we will end up with a nice HEARSE video too!"


 

TORCHBEARER
Vic Records signed the mighty TORCHBEARER from Sweden!!!

 

Vic proudly presents TORCHBEARER! Christian got the scoop, here it is:

 Hi all!
 We have now got the "go ahead" to announce that we've inked a new deal with the Dutch label Vic Records. We are all very excited and really looking forward to start cooperating, to say the least.

 At the moment we are in the midst of pre-producing "Dying Codex", our 3rd album-to-be, and we will then spend June, July and August recording the album for real, on various occasions and locations. When everything is recorded and done, it will be mixed and mastered by Tomas "Plec" Johansson, who is now also a member of Torchbearer, at his Panic-Room studios, for a possible late November release through Vic Records.

 As for the current line-up, we have gone through some changes since last time round, with the addition of two new live wires to the TB-family. We'd like to welcome Rolf Pilve on drums and Tomas "Plec" Johansson on bass, now completing the line-up as follows:

Pär Johansson - lead vocals
Christian Älvestam - rhythm guitar and backing vocals
Patrik Gardberg - lead guitar
Tomas "Plec" Johansson - bass
Rolf Pilve - drums

More news as it happens!

/Torchbearer


 

RUDRA
 
Vic Records signed Singapore’s Vedic metal masters RUDRA!

 

 One of the most original black / death metal bands around!!! Their fifth full length album called '' Brahmavidya: Transcendental I'' , will be released in Europe by Vic Records on the 6th of July.

 RUDRA is one of the leaders in the Asian Metal scene. The band was formed way back in 1992 in Singapore. The album '' Brahmavidya: Transcendental I'' album contains 13 songs of genre-expanding black / death with fascinating ethnic atmospheres, over 60 minutes of highly original and well produced extreme metal! Lyrical themes are the Vedic themes, Ancient Indian Philosophy and Mythology. RUDRA is named after the Ancient Vedic god of storm and a form of the God Shiva. The band refer to their music as Vedic metal, paying tribute to the culture and spirituality of their ancestors.


 

 Dear all, due to some delays, we have re-scheduled ALL releases for April / May and June.

New release dates are:

 

MAY:

New release date: 18th of May (instead of the old date of: 6th of April )

1. Total Terror - Total Terror (VIC015CD)

2. The Bereaved - Daylight Deception (VIC012CD)

3. Sear Bliss - Forsaken Symphony (VIC016CD)

4. Archaic - Time Has Come To Envy the Dead (CSR003CD)

 

JUNE:

New release date: 15th of June (instead of the old date of 4th of May):

1. Bibleblack - The Black Swan Epilogue ( VIC026CD)

2. Hearse - Single Ticket to Paradise (VIC024CD)

3. October Tide - Rain Without End LP (VIC003LP)

4. Sin of Kain - The End (CSR001CD)

 

JULY:

Release date: 6th of July

1. The Project Hate - TBA (VIC027CD)

2. Rudra - Brahmavidja: Transcedental I (VIC028CD)

 

thanks for understanding,

Roel


 

Pre-orders for the upcoming April releases
 

 Sear Bliss 5 th full lenght 'Forsaken Symphony' album, remastered by Dan Swanö (Dissection, Opeth, Katatonia) and with a bonus video clip. Pre-order

 Total Terror: crustcore / death metal by 3 original EDGE OF SANITY members (Dan Swanö on guitars / vocals, Dread on bass and Benny on drums). Pre-order

 The Bereaved: melodic Swedish death metal featuring Travis Neal from Divine Heresy on vocals and produced by Dan Swanö.

Pre-order

 Swedish death metal all star monster Torture Division featuring members from (ex) Grave / Entombed, The Project Hate, Vomitory and God Among Insects, LP only!!!. Pre-order

 Archaic: furious thrash metal sensation from Budapest. Pre-order


 

HEARSE
NEW HEARSE ALBUM!!!
 

‘Single Ticket to Paradise’ is HEARSE’s brand new fifth full length album. Formed in 2001 shortly after Johan Liiva left ARCH ENEMY and joined forced again with his long-time buddy Max Thornell. The two used to be in the legendary act FURBOWL in the early 90’s. HEARSE are definitely one of the highlights of the death ‘n roll metal sub genre.

Johan’s charismatic vocals, the never ending and ultra melodic leads by guitar player Matthias Ljung and the pounding and effective drums by Max, makes HEARSE an unique band within the wide metal borders. The album is produced by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Dissection).
 The album has a bonus DVD 'Live In Holland' containing 5 live tracks, filmed and edited by Maurice Swinkels (Legion of the Damned), a massive picture chapter and the video for the track 'Sundown', edited by Owe Lingvall (Nocturnal Rites, Wolf, Stratovarius). For a preview, take a look at the Hearse
myspace page where the brand new song Sundown can be listened to!


 

HEARSE
Some news from the HEARSE camp for you folks, Max is speaking:

Alrighty, we have just filmed Hearse..s first video clip. Owe and Oskar from Village Road Film  popped up in Stockholm last Saturday to film it all. Very nice dudes indeed and great to work with. I also really like the stuff they have done before (The Rasmus, Carnal Forge etc.), so I am pretty sure we will end up with a nice Hearse video too! Keep your eyes and ears open! It will most likely also pop up on this site within a near future!
 Oh, by the way the song that we made the video for is called Sundown and will show up on Hearse..s 5th album that will see the light of day in May.

Max

 (The album is titles Single Ticket To Paradise, mix by Dan Swanö and cover art by Ivan "de Pivan" S. Bragin (October Tide / Paganizer / The Gathering amongst others)


 

 15 years after ABSTRAKT ALEGEBRA's debut album, the guitar duo Mike Wead (King Diamond / Mercyful Fate / Memento Mori, ex Candlemass) and Simon Johansson (Memory Garden / ex Steel Attack / Fifth Reason) is back. BIBLEBLACK is the 2007 Grammy Nominee MIKE WEAD's brainchild. Furthermore BIBLEBLACK is Simon Johansson on rhythm guitars, Tobhias Ljung (The Bereaved) on drums and Nattas members Kacper Rozanski on vocals and Jonaz Bülund on bass. Clean guest vocals are done by Ronny Hemlin (Steel Attack / Tad Morose), Kristian Andrén (Memento Mori / Fifth Reason) and Matthias Ljung (Hearse). The album is mixed by Fredrik Groth (The Storyteller). Outstanding artwork was made by Hjules (Memory Garden / Gravedigger / Annihilator). The album 'The Black Swan Epilogue' will be released in 2 different formats: limited edition digipack with additional art work and the regular jewel case with a bonus DVD.

 

The album will be released the 4th of May.

 

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