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Norwegian Black Metallers GRAVDAL have revealed the artwork and track list details for their upcoming album “Torturmantra”, which is due for release on Unexploded Records in the spring. The nine-track “Torturmantra” is a follow up to 2008’s “Sadist”, and will be the band’s second full-length album. Artwork on “Torturmantra” is by the Norwegian artist Robert Høyem who has worked with bands like SLAGMAUR and GALAR. Track listing as follows:

1. Hydrestund I Helvete
2. Slave
3. Eg E Ditt Helvete
4. Mishandlet
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6. Torturmantra
7. Pulsen Vakler
8. Klastrert På Ambolt
9. Slutt

According to GRAVDAL, "Torturmantra" represents a massive step forward in the band’s approach to music, adding depth and variety to the trademark “in your face” black metal in terms of both sound and concept. Making a guest appearance on vocals for the track “Mishandlet” is SHINING founder and front man Niklas Kvarforth, who delivers an atmospheric performance perfectly suited to the subject of abuse that this slower track explores lyrically. "Torturmantra” is produced by ENSLAVED’s Herbrand Larsen, and recorded by Larsen, Bjørnar E. Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR) and Arve Isdal (ENSLAVED, AUDREY HORNE) at their Earshot and Conclave studios in Bergen.

GRAVDAL, whose line up includes Galge on vocals, guitarists Specter and Phobos (AETERNUS, MALSAIN, GALAR), and Taakesjel (BIZARREKULT) on drums, will be joined on bass by Dreggen (BLACK HOLE GENERATOR, AETERNUS, SWORN, ex-TAAKE) for the band’s appearance at the Inferno Festival in Oslo on the 31st March at the Garage, and for the European tour with GORGOROTH and KEEP OF KALESSIN which will take place during April on the following dates:

09.04.2010 - Belgium, Vosselaar @ Biebob
10.04.2010 - Holland, Rotterdam @ Baroeg
11.04.2010 - France, Paris @ Trabendo
12.04.2010 - Germany, Hamburg @ Marx
13.04.2010 - Germany, Cologne @ Essigfabrik
14.04.2010 - Germany, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik
15.04.2010 - Italy, Milan @ Magazzini Generali
16.04.2010 - Germany, Osnabrück @ N8
17.04.2010 - Germany, Glauchau @ Alte Spinnerei

More information about GRAVDAL can be found on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/gravdal.

Below you can see fan-filmed footage of GRAVDAL performing the track “Den Kalde Marsjen Hjem" from the “Sadist” album.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/gravdal
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gravdalofficial
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/gravdalBand Contact: info@gravdalsadist.com
Management: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
Booking: info@gravdalsadist.com or patriciathomas@btinternet.com






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Cover artwork by Christian Sloan Hall, famed for his work with bands such as TESTAMENT, DIMMU BORGIR, SLAYER etc., was revealed today for the upcoming album from Norwegian Extreme Metallers BYFROST. Titled “Black Earth” the eight-track album, which will be the first full-length release from band, is due to appear on Painkiller Records in the spring. Track listing for “Black Earth” as follows:

1. Horns to the Sky
2. Black Earth
3. Night of Damnation
4. Lord Victorious
5. Desire
6. Wings of the Angel of Death
7. Evil Arise
8. Skull of God
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Merging cold, dark, riffs with a touch of the melodic, BYFROST was formed in 2007 by HeavyHarms and R.I.P Meister, and the band’s debut release, the EP “Byfrostmetal”, appeared in 2008, when the band was still a four-piece. Today’s line up features HeavyHarms on vocals and guitars, R.I.P Meister on five-string bass, and Alkolust (HELLISH OUTCAST) on drums. A member of the prolific Bergen music scene, BYFROST recently teamed up with UK based manager Patricia Thomas, who works with some of the legends of the Black and Extreme metal scene, as well as some of the upcoming bands of today..

“Black Earth” was recorded at the Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, and the album was produced by Herbrand Larsen (ENSLAVED) and Bjørnar E. Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR), who jointly own the studios together with ENSLAVED/AUDREY HORNE guitarist Arve Isdal. Isdal himself makes a guest appearance on the track “Desire”.

More information about BYFROST, together with the track “Desire” and teasers from “Black Earth” can be found on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/byfrostmetal
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MySpace: www.myspace.com/byfrostmetal
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BYFROST
Twitter: www.twitter.com/byfrostmetal
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/byfrost
Band Contact: byfrost@live.no
Management/Booking/Interviews: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
Painkiller Records Website: http://www.apollonrecords.nl/
Requests for info/demos etc: info@painkillerrecords.nl





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TROLLFEST, the Oslo-based black metallers who describe their music as True Norwegian Balkan Black Metal, recently entered the Strand Studio in Oslo to record the band’s fourth full-length album and have released an update on the proceedings via a video. In what has become something of a tradition with TROLLFEST, the whole recording process is once again being filmed by Manskow Productions and the first update contains interviews with various band members, as well as clips from the studio that give a taste of what can be expected from the new album. The band will be looking for a new label to release the album. The video can be seen on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/trollfest

With a line up that includes musicians from bands as varied as URGEHAL, PANTHEON I, UNTIME, MELCH, HALLUCINATIONS, POWERSWORD and SARKOM, TROLLFEST’s members bring with them not only a wealth of experience and the skill to make use of instruments like the accordion, the banjo and the saxophone, but also a sense of diversity that allows the band to create a sound that is distinctly its own. Whilst “True Norwegian Balkans Black Metal” goes some way towards describing the TROLLFEST sound - hinting as it does at the extreme end of metal, with a good pinch of local traditional folk - it doesn’t really go the whole way towards capturing the sense of fun and sheer exuberance with which the band tackles everything it does, whether it involves playing in the studio or performing live.
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Commenting on the new album, guitarist Mr Seidel said: “As things stand now, and of course baring any unexpected inspiration that might come to us during the consumption of large quantities of alcoholic beverages, the new album will consist of nine tracks. Tracks, which, incidentally, we consider to be the most exotic tunes we’ve produced to date, and which, needless to say, will bear the all hallmarks of the usual over-the-top madness that the fans have come to love and expect from TROLLFEST!”


More information about TROLLFEST can be found on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/trollfest

Below you can see the video of latest studio update from TROLLFEST:



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Web Site: http://www.trollfest.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/trollfest
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trollfestofficial
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/trollfest
Band Contact & Booking: trollfest_@hotmail.com
Management: patriciathomas@btinternet.com




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The German Metalcore Band ARRANGED CHAOS has inked a deal with the Netherlands based label Apollon Records, who is set to release the band’s first full-length album “As Time Goes Bye” in late spring of this year.

Founded in Leipzig, Germany, in the autumn of 2005 by drummer Patrick Küffner, guitarist Philipp Küffner, and then-bass player Ricardo, the band started life as GODFACE, and underwent the obligatory name and line up changes that most bands are subjected to, before settling on the name ARRANGED CHAOS. Guitarist Claudius Herbst joined the band following a jam session, and on his recommendation Felix Kießig (BLUTROT) was quickly added as vocalist. Encouraged by a rapidly growing and very enthusiastic fan base, ARRANGED CHAOS continued to work on new material, and the first demo “Unleashed” appeared in July 2008.

For the past year and a half ARRANGED CHAOS has concentrated on perfecting both the band’s own Metalcore sound and its stage presence, with a series of live performances, and participation in a number of national and international contests which saw the band consistently appear amongst the best finalists - an unusual feat for such an extreme metal band. Johannes Richter (NITROLYT (R.I.P.), MSL-BIGBAND) replaced the outgoing Ricardo on bass, and the current line up was completed in September of 2009.

Work is currently progressing on “As Time Goes Bye” and the title track can be heard on ARRANGED CHAOS’ MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/arrangedchaos

Below you can see studio footage of ARRANGED CHAOS recording the track “No Tragedy” from the “Unleashed” Demo.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Website: http://www.myspace.com/arrangedchaos
Management/Booking: booking@arrangedchaos.de
Apollon Records Website: http://www.apollonrecords.nl/
Apollon Contact: info@apollonrecords.nl


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One week since Svartthron's „Kraujo Estetika“ release, but Siauliai Black Metal forge Inferna Profundus Records is restless and has some more news for the extreme music maniacs. This time the label presents the new re-release of NAHASH „Wellone Aeternitas“ and continues the resurrection of band's best creations for the second life ( „Nocticula Hecate“ demo was re-released in 2007)


„Wellone Aeternitas“ - the first NAHASH full lenght album was first released in 1997 by French label „Drakkar Productions“. The album contains four compositions, which breathe with frost and darkness, filled with mysticism and supernaturality and have all the strongest features of occult Black Metal. Album was bought up in a very short time, when it first was released, so today „Wellone Aeternitas“ can be reputated as collector's rarity.


In collaboration with Inferna Profundus Records NAHASH decided to please all their fans, so since tommorow this masterpiece, which took the new shape is available for all who want to purchase it. The new re-release of „Wellone Aeternitas“ will have new sound quality: all sound re-mastering works were done by band leader Vytas ( Xe Xe Chax Heyatha Zhaiyrhous) at own „Ophis“ studio. Album listeners will also find never published „bonus“ song in the album, which was recorded in 1995 during „Wellone Aeternitas“ record session.


Album is released as CD with 8 page booklet. Artwork remained the same as original, so that it could reflect the spirit of the release, however the cd design has one nice feature – the playable side of the disk, made in non-traditional way will have visible occult symbols.


CD can be ordered directly from Inferna Profundus Records via e-mail. CD price 10 euros + 3 euros for p&p.


E-mail: info@inferna-profundus.net

Web: www.inferna-profundus.net

Myspace: www.myspace.com/infernaprofundusrecords

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Netherlands based PAINKILLER RECORDS (a sub label of Apollon Entertainment UN Limited) has added Norwegian extreme metallers BYFROST to its roster, and will release the band’s debut full-length album “Black Earth” in the spring of 2010. A follow up to the self-released EP “Byfrostmetal”, track listing for “Black Earth” is as follows:

1. Horns to the Sky
2. Black Earth
3. Night of Damnation
4. Lord Victorious
5. Desire
6. Wings of the Angel of Death
7. Evil Arise
8. Skull of God

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Bergen-based BYFROST started out in 2007 when Heavy Harms and R.I.P Meister decided to form a band that would create a sound from the of merging cold, dark riffs together with melodic ones. With HeavyHarms taking vocals, the two guitarists recruited a drummer and bass player and recorded and released the “Byfrostmetal” EP in 2008. Soon after, the four-piece became a three-piece with R.I.P Meister switching over to five-string bass, and HELLISH OUTCAST’s Alkolust taking over on drums.

With a permanent line up now in place, BYFROST went on to play live both locally and throughout Europe, and in 2009 began work on “Black Earth”. The album, which includes a guest appearance by ENSLAVED/AUDREY HORNE guitarist Arve Isdal on the track “Desire”, was recorded at the Conclave/Earshot Studios in Bergen, and produced by Herbrand Larsen (ENSLAVED) and Bjørnar E. Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR). Artwork is currently being prepared by Christian Sloan Hall who has worked with artists such as TESTAMENT, DIMMU BORGIR, SLAYER etc.
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More information about BYFROST, together with the track “Desire” and teasers from “Black Earth” can be found on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/byfrostmetal

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MySpace: www.myspace.com/byfrostmetal
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BYFROST
Twitter: www.twitter.com/byfrostmetal
Band Contact/Booking/interviews: byfrost@live.no
Painkiller Records Website: http://www.apollonrecords.nl/
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Title and track listing have been announced for Black Metallers EPISODE 13’s upcoming album. “Death Reclaims The Earth” will be the follow up to 2009’s “Pitch Black” and will be the band’s third full-length album. Recording and mixing is currently under way at the Midasin Kulaklığı Studios in Ankara, and once completed, the album will be mastered at Sweden’s Necromorbus Studio, known for its work with bands like WATAIN, ONDSKAPT, FUNERAL MIST etc. Track listing for “Death Reclaims The Earth” as follows:

1 - Ars Moriendi
2 - Physical Comatose & Mental Overdose
3 - Unmensch
4 - Ignorance Is Bliss
5 - Ultimate Sterilization
6 - Worthless
7 - Spread His Word

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“Death Reclaims The Earth” sees the return of vocalist Ozan Akyol, who, together with guitarist Murat and drummer Nursuz (ZIFIR), founded EPISODE 13 in 2001 (the band’s current line up includes Sermet Durusan on bass and Serkan Zengin on guitars). The front man took a temporary break from the band to complete his studies during the recording of “Pitch Black”, but although absent on vocals, his input on the sophomore album was still considerable. Three tracks from "Death Reclaims The Earth” were debuted at Norway’s Inferno Festival earlier this year, and Akyol, a brooding and compelling live performer, whose vocals add a chillingly sinister touch to the new material, had this to say about the forthcoming album: “We really used “Pitch Black” to move away from the melodic aspects of our debut “Tabula Rasa” because you can’t express brutality and contempt with pleasant keyboard interludes, and with “Death Reclaims The Earth” we can finally say that our sound accurately reflects our view of humanity”.

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More information about EPISODE 13 can be found on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/episode13

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Episode 13 on MySpace: www.myspace.com/episode13
Episode 13 Website: www.episode-13.com
Episode 13 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/episode13official
Episode 13 on ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/episode13
Management & Booking: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
Press & PR: patriciathomas@btinternet.com /
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Dagor Dagorth are now signed with the german label Twilight Vertrieb for the release of their debut album "Yetzer Ha'Ra". The album will be released worldwide in the 22nd of January 2010.
According to the band:
"We know about their (Twilight Vertrieb) long experience and professional way of working, and we believe this alliance will be mutually winning for both sides."
"Yetzer Ha'Ra" was also released in Russia on the 28th of August 2009, through More Hate Productions.

You can find more info on the official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dagordagorath

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“Life Failures Made Music”, the sophomore album from STROSZEK, the acoustic project founded by FROSTMOON ECLIPSE’s Claudio Alcara, has been released on the God is Myth Records label. Along with Alcara on vocals and guitars, STROSZEK’s line up comprises Richard on drums and FROSTMOON ECLIPSE’s Davide on bass - a trio of musicians with a formidable amount of musical experience between them. A follow up to 2007’s “Songs of Remorse”, the new album comprises nine tracks. Track listing as follows:
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1) The Unlucky Ones
2) Gone By The Fall
3) Undead Hotel
4) Turn The Sky To Winter
5) Nighthawks and Underdogs
6) I’ll Keep Everything
7) The Devil’s Chair
8) A Life’s Failure
9) Land of Silence and Darkness

Alcara is the guitarist and founder of FROSTMOON ECLIPSE, one of Italy’s original, and longest serving, Black Metal bands. With STROSZEK, however, he has always been able to successfully distance himself from the old-school black metal for which he is better know, and use his considerable skills as a guitarist and song writer to produce music that is richly melodic, hauntingly melancholic, and, at times, a crushingly sad commentary on his innermost thoughts and life experiences.

In addition to “Life Failures Made Music”, 2009 also saw STROSZEK release the “The Wild Hunt” EP, which hit the streets in September of this year and sold out within days of its release having been announced. Alcara is currently working on FROSTMOON ECLIPSE’s fifth full-length album.
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More information about STROSZEK can be found on MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/songsofremorse

Additional Information:
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/songsofremorse
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stroszekofficial
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/stroszek
Band Contact: ordog@libero.it
Management: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
God is Myth Records: http://www.god-is-myth.com
Info & Promo copies: godismythrecords@hotmail.com
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“Bloodred Fullmoon” the 2006 demo from Greek Black Metallers PROFANE PRAYER has been released by Misantrof, the label founded and headed by CARPATHIAN FOREST’s Daniel Vrangsin, through its Music Archives, the division of the “anti” label that was set up to house and release a historical music collection of rare, deleted, or difficult to find items, and includes material from bands such as DEATHCULT, ORCUSTUS, NIDINGR and AMOK, amongst others. Like all Misantrof releases, PROFANE PRAYER’s “Bloodred Fullmoon” is available for free download, together with artwork and band photos at http://profaneprayer.misantrof.net/ Track listing as follows:

1. Bloodred Fullmoon
2. Sorrow
3. Pain Is Taking Shape
4. Apocalyptic

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Formed in 2005 by guitarist G, vocalist The Saint (HORDES OF DECAY) and drummer/guitarist THC (HORDES OF DECAY), PROFANE PRAYER’s lineup now includes Sick Mind on bass. Drawing its early inspiration from traditional Black Metal bands such as CARPATHIAN FOREST and DARKTHRONE, PROFANE PRAYER has spent the intervening years developing its own sound and cutting its teeth on the local scene, regularly supporting bands like SEPTIC FLESH, THE HAUNTED, DESTRUCTION, and MOONSORROW. The band has just finished recording and mastering the debut full-length album “Eye of Sin”.

Talking about the collaboration with Misantrof, G commented: “We had run a special promotion offering the demo for just postage costs in September and had a lot of takers, so we suggested to our manager that we make it available for free download on MySpace. Since MySpace sound quality is pretty bad, she wasn’t too taken with the idea, and instead played it to Vrangsinn, who she also manages, and he liked it enough to offer us a release through the Archives. That’s a much more satisfactory way of doing things. We have the support and facilities offered by Misantrof, and, more importantly, the material is available in the highest possible sound quality. Considering that one of the reasons we started off as musicians in the first place was CARPATHIAN FOREST, who our manager also works with, it’s quite a coincidence how everything has worked out. ”

PROFANE PRAYER will also feature on Misantrof’s “Holy Fucking Antichristmas 2009” compilation, which will be released on December 13. The track, which was especially written for the compilation and was recorded and mastered by George Bokos at the Basement Studios in Athens, will receive its live debut on the 20th December, when the band appears at the 10th anniversary concert for the Metal Eagle Magazine at the Sin City Club in Athens. More information about PROFANE PRAYER can be found on the band’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/profaneprayer

Additional Information
Download “Bloodred Fullmoon”: http://profaneprayer.misantrof.net/
MySpace: www.myspace.com/profaneprayer
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profaneprayer
ReverbNation: www.reverbnation.com/profaneprayer
Band Contact and Booking: lekkman@gmail.com
Management: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
Misantrof : http://misantrof.netMisantrof Contact: vrangsinn@misantrof.net






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