FREEDOM'S
REIGN has been active in the Connecticut metal scene since 2011. The
idea behind the band's formation was to simply make some great music
that returned the musicians involved to their roots and could deliver
on their commitment to making some Old School Metal that would be
relevant in today's scene. Expect nothing less than a true return to
heavy, hard and driving Old School Metal. The band's self-titled debut
was produced by Nick Belmore (Toxic Holocost/Hatebreed) at Dexters Lab
in Milford, CT.
FREEDOM'S REIGN is Victor Arduini (Ex-Fates Warning) on Vocals/Guitar, Tommy Vumback/Guitar, Mike Jones/Bass, Chris Judge/Drums.  TRIALS To Release In the Shadow of Swords on May 1st 
Chicago modern metal powerhouse TRIALS is set to make a triumphant return on May 1st with the release of their sophomore album, In the Shadow of Swords.
Coming off the heels of their 2011 debut, Witness to the Downfall, In the Shadow of Swords
sees the band take their blend of forward-thinking metal and muscular,
technical thrash to the next level. Don't mistake those words for the
typical promotional hyperbole either. TRIALS has truly upped the ante
where aggression, songwriting and sheer metallic power are concerned.
Look no further than the album's lead single, "Believers in Black," for
proof of the band's progression. Stream the tune at this location.
In the Shadow of Swords is the first TRIALS recording to feature guitarist Ryan Bruchert
(ex-HEWHOCORRUPTS), who joined the band last year. The album will be
offered in digital and CD formats. The digital version includes a
ripping cover of JUDAS PRIEST's "Jawbreaker" as a bonus track, while the
CD release will feature an additional TRIALS song, "Spirit Leaves" as a
bonus. Recording took place at Wall 2 Wall Studios in Chicago and at
TRIALS' home studio with mixing and mastering courtesy of Lasse Lammert
at LSD Studios in Lübeck, Germany. The album's artwork was done by Chris
Angelucci with Mark Sugar & Usha Rajbhandari.
A preview trailer for In the Shadow of Swords has been posted HERE.
 Conjoined Believers in Black Blueprints of Metaphor In the Misery Machine With Only Sorrow Now All the Promises Upon this Day Ancestor Embracing Nothing Jawbreaker *(digital release only) Spirit Leaves ** (CD release only) 
TRIALS is:
Mark Sugar (guitar/vocals)
Ryan Bruchert (guitar)
Usha Rajbhandari (bass)
Adam Kopecky (drums)
www.youtube.com/user/ www.trials.bandcamp.com REVEL IN FLESH - Manifested Darkness Out Today on FDA Rekotz
Manifested Darkness, the anticipated sophomore effort from dirty old-school death dealers REVEL IN FLESH is now available for global consumption via FDA Rekotz.
Harnessing the momentum created by the album that Teeth of the Divine's Erik Thomas called "the best of a recent impressive run of the style," Manifested Darkness ups the ante and goes for the jugular. The album is sure to be considered one of 2013's best classic Death Metal releases. Manifested Darkness is available as a CD and digital download, containing nine hammering new hymns of destruction plus one special bonus track exclusive to the CD version. The LP version will be out on April 26th and will include an additional bonus track. The artwork for
Manifested Darkness was created by the Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano. The album was mixed and mastered at Unisound Studio by Dan Swanö.
 "This album will sit well with followers of a refreshed classic sound and Manifested Darkness lives up to its title by being thoroughly hard hitting, resulting in bone trembling filth and fury and this is a great place to reside in all honesty." - AveNoctum.com |
REVEL IN FLESH was formed to pay tribute to the impure way of classical 90's European old school Death Metal! The line-up consists of former IMMORTAL RITES (R.I.P), DAWN OF DREAMS and APOPHIS members.
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BOVINE's The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire Out Now on FDA Rekotz
The stampede has begun! Birmingham-based sludge-soaked ghetto rockers BOVINE have released their critically-acclaimed debut album, The Sun Never Sets On The British Empiretoday on FDA Rekotz.
The album is now available as a CD or digital download at, with vinyl treatment coming on April 26th. The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire is one of the most praised debuts of 2013 with critics across the globe applauding the band's ability to infuse stoner, sludge, prog and heavy rock in a unique, yet infectious way. Visit www.fda-rekotz.com to order.
BOVINE Live:
May 9th - London, UK @ The Old Blue Last
May 17th - Birmingham, UK @ The Old Flapper
June 12th - Cheltenham, UK @ 2000 Trees Festival
"This is music with balls. Sure, there's no screaming, no gargled bellowing, and no talk of dismembered bodies being molested with garden tools. But it's music that rocks, and will grab you by the nuts and make you submit."- Gunshy Assassin
The album is now available as a CD or digital download at, with vinyl treatment coming on April 26th. The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire is one of the most praised debuts of 2013 with critics across the globe applauding the band's ability to infuse stoner, sludge, prog and heavy rock in a unique, yet infectious way. Visit www.fda-rekotz.com to order.
BOVINE Live:
May 9th - London, UK @ The Old Blue Last
May 17th - Birmingham, UK @ The Old Flapper
June 12th - Cheltenham, UK @ 2000 Trees Festival
"This is music with balls. Sure, there's no screaming, no gargled bellowing, and no talk of dismembered bodies being molested with garden tools. But it's music that rocks, and will grab you by the nuts and make you submit."- Gunshy Assassin
"Each track needs to be experienced in both headphone and loud assed car blasting. Run, don't walk, when this release hits and experience Bovine!" [9/10]
- This is not a Scene
"Clutch on steroids" - Alex Baker (Kerrang!)
A fire-branded mix of KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, early SOUNDGARDEN and BARONESS, BOVINE's bottom-heavy and primal assault will surely leave many a listener convulsing on the floor. The UK band's tuneful and, at times, space-proggish, approach to songwriting will make
A fire-branded mix of KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, early SOUNDGARDEN and BARONESS, BOVINE's bottom-heavy and primal assault will surely leave many a listener convulsing on the floor. The UK band's tuneful and, at times, space-proggish, approach to songwriting will make
the experience as enjoyable as it is bone-rattling.
Contact your buds at ClawhammerPR@gmail.com for press inquiries.
Update From German Death Horde GOREGAST
FDA Rekotz artist GOREGAST has issued an update from their headquarters in Berlin. Firstly, GOREGAST recently commissioned Dedy Badic from Badic Art to design a new logo (posted below) that reflected the band's return to their classic death metal roots. Badic is known for his illustrations for SKELETAL REMAINS, GRUESOME STUFF RELISH and many others.
In early May, GOREGAST will play three dates with Swe-death monsters PAGANIZER. The dates are posted below. After returning home from the three-day assault GOREGAST will enter Soundforge Studio in Berlin to record tracks for an upcoming 7-inch EP set for release in September on FDA Rekotz.
In 2011 GOREGAST released the full-length Desechos Humanos on FDA Rekotz. Album track "Honor the Dead" is streaming at this location.
GOREGAST Live:
May 9 - Weimar @ SC Schützengasse w/ Paganizer
May 10 - Wolfsburg @ D-Place /w Paganizer
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SATAN Premiers "Testimony" at InvisibleOranges.com
Metal blog InvisibleOranges.com are in league with SATAN for the exclusive premier of "Testimony," taken from Life Sentence, the forthcoming album from the reunited NWOBHM legends.
Life Sentence will be out in North America on April 29th via Listenable Records. Those eager for the sweet sounds of SATAN can bide their time with the stream of "Testimony" posted at this location.
Life Sentence, SATAN's first full-length since 1987's Suspended Sentence, will be available in North America on May 21st via Listenable Records. The album will mark the 30th anniversary of the band's highly-acclaimed 1983 debut Court In The Act. Life Sentence will also feature the same line-up that appeared on that now-classic piece of metal history.
The cover art for the album (pictured below) was drawn by famed artist Eliran Kantor (SODOM, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED - www.elirankantor.com) and depicts a similar graphic concept as Court In The Act. Mixed by Dario Mollo at Damage Inc. Studio in Italy and tracked late last year at First Avenue in Newcastle, Life Sentence is a very strong uptempo heavy metal album that will undoubtedly become a metal classic.
Pre-orders are available at http://shop.listenable.net/
"The 80s NWOBHM legends return with an absolute beast of a comeback"Life Sentence will be out in North America on April 29th via Listenable Records. Those eager for the sweet sounds of SATAN can bide their time with the stream of "Testimony" posted at this location.
Life Sentence, SATAN's first full-length since 1987's Suspended Sentence, will be available in North America on May 21st via Listenable Records. The album will mark the 30th anniversary of the band's highly-acclaimed 1983 debut Court In The Act. Life Sentence will also feature the same line-up that appeared on that now-classic piece of metal history.
The cover art for the album (pictured below) was drawn by famed artist Eliran Kantor (SODOM, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED - www.elirankantor.com) and depicts a similar graphic concept as Court In The Act. Mixed by Dario Mollo at Damage Inc. Studio in Italy and tracked late last year at First Avenue in Newcastle, Life Sentence is a very strong uptempo heavy metal album that will undoubtedly become a metal classic.
Pre-orders are available at http://shop.listenable.net/
- Metal Hammer
"With the original lineup all in place, Satan's high-flying, expertly-phrased melody lines and riffing have returned as if reappearing, modified DeLorean-style, from the past."
- Worm Gear Zine
SATAN are a heavy metal band originating from Newcastle, England in 1980, known as part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement. Though generally obscure throughout their career, the band is considered influential for playing a form of proto-thrash metal that was fairly advanced by the standards of the early 1980s. SATAN remained inactive until re-assembling for a one-off gig at Germany's Wacken Open Air in 2004, and finally reunited in their original Court In The Act line-up for 2011's Keep It True festival. The band performed at several european festivals in 2011 and 2012 and have announced more festival shows and new album for 2013, to mark the 30th anniversary of their debut release.
SATAN Line-up:
Brian Ross - vocals
Steve Ramsey - Guitar
Russ Tippins - Guitar
Graeme English - Bass
Sean Taylor - Drums
Brian Ross - vocals
Steve Ramsey - Guitar
Russ Tippins - Guitar
Graeme English - Bass
Sean Taylor - Drums
POTENTIAL THREAT SF to Release Civilization Under Threat on June 18th
via Old School Metal Records 
Civilization Under Threat from Bay Area Thrash Metallers POTENTIAL THREAT SF will be released June 18th through Old School Metal Records. The album gives a nod to the old school by combining aggressive, commanding vocals with dual guitars and a thundering bottom end. Engineered and mastered by Juan Urteaga (Machine Head, Testament, Heathen)at Trident Studios has given the album a massively heavy quality without being over-produced. Thrash 'til Death!
Intro
Destroy and Dominate
The Threat of Things to Come
Stick to Your Guns
In for the Kill
Edge of Insanity
Beneath the Surface
Behold the End
Written in Blood
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San Francisco Bay Area thrash bands have long been known for their in-your-face approach to music, and Potential Threat SF are no strangers to that tradition.
Originally formed as a five-piece in 1986, they have shared the stage with everyone from Testament to Slayer to Cro-Mags to Nuclear Assault, and just recently returned from touring with Death Angel. Their hard working, no holds barred attitude carries over to their live shows. Though they put every ounce of grit and determination into their set, they still manage not to sound like angry old fucks. Their mentality is simple - it's just as easy for a band to get the audience involved in their show as it is to be pissed off and push them away. In short, they still have fun and show it on stage and to the fans, regardless of how long they've been playing or how many people are in the attendance.
Their newest offering, Civilization Under Threat (to be released by OSM Records), gives a nod to the old school by combining aggressive, commanding vocals with dual guitars and a thundering bottom end. Engineered and mastered by Juan Urteaga (Machine Head, Testament, Heathen) at Trident Studios has given the album a massively heavy quality without being over-produced.
The band consists of Mike Noble on lead vocals and lead/rhythm guitars, Daniel Sheridan on lead/rhythm guitars, Kenny Noble on drums and Damien Sisson (also in Death Angel) on bass.
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Stream selections from the band's 2009 release A New Threat Level at:
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EXHALE Reveal Artwork and Track Listing For When Worlds Collide
Swedish Grind-guerillas EXHALE have revealed the artwork and track listing for their third full-length effort When Worlds Collide.
Dutch illustrator Dennis Sibeijn (Slayer, Exodus, Aborted,) was chosen to put tband's visual aspect of When Worlds Collide into the most twisted and modernistic form possible. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Hoborec Studios (Inevitable End, We Are The Damned, etc) with Ulf Blomberg handling production duties. When Worlds Collide is due out this year on Pulverised Records. 
1) Wrath Unleashed
2) Avsky
3) Apocalypse
4) Machinery
5) Barriers Of Blood
6) Monuments Of The Dead
7) Concealed Within
8) Till Slakt
9) Glorify The Dumb
10) Vigilante
11) In This Valley
12) Etiketter
13) Illusions
14) Left Inside
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EXHALE is:
Martin Brzezinski - Vocals
Johan Wold Ylenstrand - Guitar
Gustav Elowson - Drums
Johan Fogelberg - Bass
Andreas Allenmark - Guitar
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