Soul Killer

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Oct 2024

(10.21) Added a review to Disentomb's "Nothing Above" EP.
(10.21) Added a review to Deivos' "Apophenia" album.
(10.21) Some more news on Jake E Lee, former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, who was shot last week. First off, he's now at home recovering. Apparently he confronted some thieves who were eyeing one of his neighbor's motorcycles, which ended with him being shot 3 times. The police have yet to find the shooters.
(10.18) Cannibal Corpse guitarist and Hate Eternal founder Erik Rutan's home was destroyed in Hurricane Helene and Milton. Here's his full statement: "We are so grateful for all the love and support that has come our way. The positive words, messages, texts and phone calls have meant so much to us. We feel so blessed to know that so many people care. Hurricane Helene and Milton decimated so many homes and lives and ours was one of them. 90% of everything we own including personal and family belongings, photos, things that can never be replaced as well as musical and studio gear was either severely damaged or completely destroyed. This experience has been difficult beyond words. Almost 3 weeks ago I left the Cannibal Corpse tour to fly home to be with my Wife, only to see our home and all our belongings in ruin. This has been one of the most difficult times of our lives. Right now, we, as well as many are suffering beyond measure. We worked so hard our entire lives to achieve what we have only to see it all taken away in a fleeting moment. I have no idea how we will overcome all of this, but anyone that knows us knows that we will fight our way back through sheer will and determination to hopefully one day reclaim some kind of normalcy. As we try to pick up the pieces of our lives, please send all the positive strength and energy you can. I will give further updates when time allows. Eternal Gratitude" This is horrible news, I wish Erik the best of luck! I'll post if there's ever a gofund me or anything.
(10.18) To listen to the new song 'Liars & Thieves' from Arch Enemy's upcoming album "Blood Dynasty", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ADD0gPkieE
(10.16) Infant Annihilator are recording a new album.
(10.16) Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E Lee was shot multiple times in Vegas early Tuesday morning while he was walking his dog. Thankfully he is expected to recover fully. Police believe the shooting was a random incident, and are still investigating.
(10.16) To listen to the new song 'Behelit' from Slaughter To Prevail, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cz-GLCQ1I0
(10.14) To listen to the new song 'Gratitude' from Devin Townsend's upcoming album "PowerNerd", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mnjfXmsEUQ
(10.14) Bassist Sean Martinez is leaving Decrepit Birth. No word yet on a replacement.
(10.10) Dream Theater's new album will be called "Parasomnia" and will be released February 7th 2025. To listen to the first single 'Night Terror', go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IPT60hvGw4
(10.05) Added a review to Abramelin's "Sins Of The Father" album.
(10.05) Added a review to Undeath's "More Insane" album.
(10.04) Arch Enemy will be releasing their 12th album "Blood Dynasty" on March 28th 2025.
(10.01) Added a review to Vomitrocious' "Dystopian Elegy: The Last Echoes of Dying Humanity Resonate in the Aether" album.

Sept 2024

(09.25) Disentomb will be releasing an EP entitled "Nothing Above" on October 18th. Pre-order and listen to some tracks here: https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-above. The band continues to work on their 4th full length album.
(09.25) Pestilence is putting the finishing touches on a new album called "Portals" which will have 13 songs.
(09.25) The long, long awaited John Longstretth (drummer for Origin) instructional DVD "Drumming Of A Madman" is finally being released. Go here for as trailer and info on how to buy it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQwd9tT59HQ
(09.23) Archspire drummer Spencer Prewett is departing from the band. They are looking for a replacement, and are seeking people to audition. Best of luck guys, finding someone at his speed and technical chops is going to be a rough one. And best of luck Spencer with whatever his new projects may be!
(09.19) Juan Brujo, vocalist and co-founder of Brujaria, has passed away unexpectedly at age 61 from a heart attack. RIP Juan, you left an amazing legacy of music behind!
(09.18) To listen to the new song 'Jainism' from Devin Townsend's upcoming album "PowerNerd", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IypFEGztl-4
(09.17) Obliveon will enter the studio in January of 2025 to start work on their new album.
(09.13) To listen to the title track 'Sins Of The Father' from Abramelin's upcoming album visit: https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/track/sins-of-the-father
(09.12) Added a review to PeelingFlesh's "The G Code" album.
(09.11) To listen to the new song 'Sermon Of Hypocrisy' from Deivos' upcoming album "Apophenia", due Oct 18th, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJpXZXcCp4
(09.11) To listen to the new song 'Ego Disintegration' from Vulnus' upcoming album "Ego Disintegration", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdK2yLHdrMw
(09.02) Added a review to Nails' "Every Bridge Burning" album.

Aug 2024

(08.29) Added a review to Nile's "The Underworld Awaits Us All" album.
(08.26) Devin Townsend has revealed details for his next 3 albums. "PowerNerd" will be released Oct 25th, which is a more straight forward style record, followed by "The Moth", which he desribes as "orchestral, over-the-top, dark and uncomfortable", and finally "Axoloti" which is "alien weirdness". Check out the title track for the first CD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-we4aXo_NM
(08.26) Dave has completed vocals for the new Benediction album.
(08.20) To listen to the new song 'Under The Curse Of The One God' from Nile's upcoming album "The Underworld Awaits Us All", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_CMHG8hogU
(08.20) Pathology guitarist Daniel Richardson has left the band for personal reasons. He will be replaced with Kevin Schwartz, who was the band's guitarist from 2011 to 2013. They are already working on new music.
(08.18) Insect Inside are recording their new album, drums are now completed.
(08.11) Added a review to Iniquitous Monolith's "Monstrous Degradation" album.
(08.08) Jens Kidman, vocalist for Meshuggah, has lent his vocal skills to a very different project, a song for the upcoming Tolkein Rings Of Power TV series. Go here to listen to Bear McCreary's 'The Last Ballad of Damrod': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjwsf4aopks
(08.08) To listen to the new song 'Creepin' Out The Cut' from PeelingFlesh's upcoming album "The G Code", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3S3nkne62Q
(08.08) Malignancy drummer Alex Cohen underwent major surgery to remove a tumor in his head. He's recovering in North Carolina before returning to New York. The band will have some fill in players in the meantime.
(08.04) Added a review to Indecent Excision's "Into The Absurd" album.
(08.03) Pessimist have almost completed their new album "Keys To The Underground".
(08.03) To listen to the new song 'Primorfial' from Devolved, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Car6bQY3efI No clue if this is a demo, a single from a new album, or a standalone.
(08.01) To listen to the new song 'Dream Stealer' from Arch Enemy, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJBmX5aU1DA

July 2024

(07.31) To listen to the new song 'Conflagration Of The Dreamers' from Abramelin's upcoming album "Sins Of The Father", due Oct 4th, visit: https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/track/conflagration-of-the-dreamers
(07.30) Undeath will be releasing their 3rd album "More Insane" On Oct 4th. For the first single 'Brandish The Blade', visit https://undeath.bandcamp.com/album/more-insane
(07.30) Man Must Die have decided to call it quits after 2 decades. No word on the reason, but R.I.P.
(07.25) Check out a new track 'A Sanguine Grip Of Demise' from Sensory Amusia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVzSw9wOkFE
(07.25) Testament's new album should be finished recording by fall or end of year.
(07.14) Added a review to Werewolves' "Die For Me" album.
(07.13) Added a review to Algor Mortis's "Stages Of Death" EP.
(07.11) To listen to the new song 'Skin Stripper' from Iniquitous Monolith's upcoming album "Monstrous Degredation", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuhJN4EGOqs
(07.09) To listen to the new song 'To Strike With Secret Fang' (less than 2 minutes long) from Nile's upcoming album "The Underworld Awaits Us All", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2N5TjIS7bw
(07.08) To listen to the new song 'Give Me The Painkiller' from Nails' upcoming album "Every Bridge Burning", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAmBKEDUG5M
(07.07) Added a review to Wormed's "Omegon" album.
(07.06) Gorgasm drummer Matt Kilner has left the band, and will be replaced by Tomasz Pilasiewicz.
(07.02) To listen to the new song 'Shoot 2 Kill' from Peelingflesh's upcoming album "The G Code", due September 6th 2024, visit: https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-g-code

June 2024

(06.27) To listen to a playthrough of the new song 'Monstrous Degredation' from Iniquitous Monolith's upcoming album "Monstrous Degredation", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENuQTfcfnXc
(06.24) To listen to the new song 'Pleoverse Omninertia' from Wormed's upcoming album, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVHLhi_BodQ
(06.20) Australia's Abramelin have signed with Hammerheart Records, and will release their new album "Sins Of The Father" in October.
(06.19) To listen to the new song 'Defeated Ancestor' from Deprecation's upcoming album "Infected By Sexuality", visit: https://inheritedsufferingrecords.bandcamp.com/track/deprecation-defeated-ancestor-feat-decomposition-of-entrails
(06.18) Internal Bleeding is recording a new album for a 2025 release.
(06.18) Fear Factory are about to start working on a new album with new vocalist Milo Silvestro.
(06.16) To listen to the new song 'Infallible' from Sijjeel's upcoming album "Affiliation of Horrid Containment", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkKRkB2jzZU
(06.14) Added a review to Malignancy's "Discontinued" album.
(06.14) Cryptopsy have signed with Seasons Of Mist, and are working on material for a new album for the label.
(06.11) To listen to the new song 'Imposing Will' from Nails' upcoming album "Every Bridge Burning", due August 30th 2024, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfZu7xE1-CY
(06.10) Added a review to Vomit The Soul's "Massive Incineration" album.
(06.09) Added a review to Severe Torture's "Torn From The Jaws Of Death" album.
(06.09) Added a review to Fecundation's "Moribund" album.
(06.03) To listen to the new song 'Protogod' from Wormed's upcoming album, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFHnPRWlk1s
(06.03) Anomalous are busy writing and recording their new album.

May 2024

(05.31) To listen to the new song 'Putrid Vomitorium' from Iniquitous Monolith's upcoming album "Monstrous Degredation", due August 9th 2024, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLCQXWQ4tWM
(05.31) Hell Itself are busy recording their new album.
(05.30) To listen to the new song 'Kid Of Darkness' by Slaughter To Prevail, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNJtJrbFeWw
(05.29) To listen to the new song 'Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the Four Apes' from Nile's upcoming album "The Underworld Awaits Us All", due August 23rd 2024, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwqMQ2g0NQ
(05.28) Added a review to Despondency's "Matriphagy" album.
(05.28) Added a review to Virologst's "Ameliorating Vicissitudes" EP.
(05.26) Gorguts have started working on a new album.
(05.25) Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUr4IVNNTqI to listen to the new Despondency album streaming in its entirety.
(05.22) Added a review to Pathology's "Unholy Descent" album.
(05.19) Added a concert review of the May 18th Dying Fetus concert in Seattle.
(05.17) To listen to the new song 'Biological Absurdity' from Malignancy's upcoming album "...Discontinued", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNQR8GZUPRM
(05.10) Fecundation will release their new album "Moribund" in June.
(05.09) To listen to the new song 'We All Deserve To Be Slaves' from Werewolves' upcoming album "Die For Us", visit: https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/track/we-all-deserve-to-be-slaves
(05.08) To listen to the new song 'Severed' from Algor Mortis's upcoming EP "Stages Of Death", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CtkQ0UAvGM
(05.07) To listen to the new song 'The Pinnacle Of Suffering' from Severe Torture's upcoming album "Torn From The Jaws of Death", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI4-HdcJEJM
(05.06) To listen to the new song 'Relinquished Unto Thee 14' from Sijjeel's upcoming album "Affiliation of Horrid Containment", visit: https://comatosemusic.bandcamp.com/album/affiliation-of-horrid-containment
(05.06) To listen to the new song 'Opprobrium Transmogrification' from Virologist's upcoming EP "Ameliorating Vicissitudes", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4rEBA9giEY
(05.03) To listen to the new song 'Bloodtime' from Vomit The Soul's upcoming album "Massive Incineration", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ti6yvsMg2A
(05.02) Wormed will release a new album called "Omegon" on July 5th 2024. To listen to the first single 'Automaton Virtulague', go here: https://wormed.bandcamp.com/album/omegon
(05.01) Testament have entered the studio to record their new album.
(05.01) To listen to the new song 'Psychotronic Abominations' from Pathology's upcoming album "Unholy Descent", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jup6NRIfMAs

Apr 2024

(04.27) Added a review to Gorgasm's "Sadichist" EP.
(04.21) Added a review to Hour Of Penance's "Devotion" album.
(04.13) Deftones are almost finished recording their new album.
(04.12) To listen to the new song 'Massive Incineration' from Vomit The Soul's upcoming album "Massive Incineration", due June 7th 2024, visit: https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/massive-incineration
(04.10) To listen to the new song 'Torn From The Jaws Of Death' from Severe Torture's upcoming album "Torn From The Jaws of Death", due June 7th 2024, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw4NbYxXcGU
(04.06) Internal Bleeding have started recording their new album.
(04.04) To listen to Gorgasm's new EP "Sadichist" full album stream, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj9_vBJv064
(04.02) Unmerciful are now in the studio recording their new album.
(04.02) To listen to the new song 'Purity Of Purpose' from Malignancy's upcoming album "...Discontinued", due June 14th, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg71kRKVwAU
(04.01) To listen to the new song 'Cult Of The Black Triangle' from Pathology's upcoming album "Unholy Descent", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txmtDAxX9VM
(04.01) Werewolves will release a new album "Die For Us" on July 19th.
(04.01) Deivos' new album will be called "Apophenia" and wil be out this summer.

Mar 2024

(03.31) Added a review to Hideous Divinity's "Unextinct" album.
(03.31) Added a review to Dripped's "Rituals of the Red Sun" album.
(03.31) Drums have now been fully recorded to the new Dream Theater album, the first with the return of original drummer Mike Portnoy. All the other instruments come next.
(03.30) Putridity are curently recording vocals for their new full length album.
(03.30) Added a review to Aborted's "Vault Of Horrors" album.
(03.28) To listen to the new song 'Birthright Abolished' from Hour Of Penance's upcoming album "Devotion", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8k1ssxesbY
(03.26) Pathology's new album will be called "Unholy Descent" and will be out May 17th on Agonia Records.
(03.25) Here's an update on Voyager about their lead vocalist and his Cancer treatments: "Dear extended musical family, we have to share some bittersweet news with you all today. The good news is that Danny’s chemotherapy is working, the bad news is that we have made the decision to cancel all 2024 live performances in order to allow the chemo to continue working its magic, with the hope that Danny can continue to fvckcancer and regain his strength. You’ve all been incredible, and we didn’t make this decision lightly. We will continue to be active as a band in other ways and we appreciate your continued support. While we can’t tour right now, we have many other things in the works and 2024 still promises to be an exciting year for us as a band, and the creative juices are flowing. Please seek refunds from your ticket provider, and we apologise again for not being able to make it to a city near you this year. We love you all."
(03.25) Cryptopsy was honored in the "Metal / Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards) for their album "As Gomorrah Burns".
(03.22) The release of Gorgasm's new EP has pushed back to April 5th.
(03.16) To listen to the new song 'Devotion for Tyranny' from Hour Of Penance's upcoming album "Devotion", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fauuRWORbg
(03.15) To listen to the new song 'Condemned To Rot' from Aborted's upcoming album "Vault Of Horrors", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SVubmozFRA
(03.13) Added a review to Skeletal Remains' "Fragments of the Ageless" album.
(03.13) To listen to the new song 'The Death of Everything' from Severe Torture's upcoming album "Torn From The Jaws of Death", due June 7th 2024, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orVLU3ZVkAg
(03.12) Added a review to Nightrage's "Remains Of A Dead World" album.
(03.07) To listen to the new song 'Euphoria Within Chaos' from Nightrage's upcoming album "Remains Of A Dead World", visit: https://nightrage.bandcamp.com/album/remains-of-a-dead-world
(03.05) Only a year after their last album, Revocation have just finished recording drums for a new one.
(03.05) Obliveon have finished writing and doing pre-production on their new album. They expect it to the released early 2025.
(03.04) To listen to the new song 'Drear Prophecies' from Disentomb's upcoming EP "Nothing Above", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Sa7hTUqYo
(03.04) To listen to the new song 'Hallucination of Murder' from Indecent Excision's upcoming album "Into The Absurd", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y1DLWYzvk8

Feb 2024

(02.28) To listen to the new song 'Conflict' from Slaughter To Prevail, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cji_T28ybk
(02.27) Arkaik are writing music for a new album.
(02.27) Sepultura Eloy Casagrande have left the band to join a yet-to-be-announced project. Sepultura plan on doing a 40th anniversary farewell tour, no announcement on who his replacement will be.
(02.27) The original members Mnemic will reunite after a 18 years, for a series of 20th anniversary performances. This lineup will be vocalist Michael Bøgballe, guitarists Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed and drummer Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen. Michael the vocalist left after their 2nd album, replaced with Guillaume Bideau who died a few years ago. Maybe if it goes well they'll consider a new album :)
(02.26) Nile is almost done mixing their new album.
(02.24) Added a review to Morta Skuld's "Creation Undone" album.
(02.22) Slayer has come out of retirement to perform at two major festivals. They last took the stage 5 years ago. The lineup will be Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Kerry King (guitar), Gary Holt (guitar) and Paul Bostaph (drums).
(02.22) To listen to the new song 'Against the Sovereignty of Mankind' from Hideous Divinity's upcoming album "Unextinct", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTGIoqUdxeo
(02.22) Unmerciful will start recording their new album in 2 weeks.
(02.20) To listen to the new song 'Dreadbringer' from Aborted's upcoming album "Vault Of Horrors", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDHt7QjH1Q
(02.20) To listen to the new song 'Perfect Prey' from Morta Skuld's upcoming album "Creation Undone", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXrdbQHaunI
(02.19) Benediction have started recording guitars for the next album.
(02.15) Near Death Condition's new album has the drums, bass and rhythm guitars all recorded. Vocals and Lead guitars should be recorded soon.
(02.15) The final mix of the Abramelin album is finished.
(02.14) To listen to a new song 'Carnal Demise' from Gorgasm's upcoming EP "Sadichist" (releasing March 21st), visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4KLfltEE5s
(02.12) Nile are preparing to mix their new album at a Nashville studio with producer Mark Lewis.
(02.08) Hour Of Penance are releasing their new album "Devotion" on April 5th.
(02.05) To listen to a new song 'Ritualistic Execution' from Indecent Excision's upcoming album "Into The Absurd", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIJbY26u_E
(02.03) Archspire is working on album #5.
(02.01) To listen to the new song 'Inherited Animosity' from Despondency's upcoming album "Matriphagy", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBk-rXhtk0

Jan 2024

(01.31) Testament plan to have their album written and recorded before they start touring in July.
(01.24) To listen to a new song 'To Conquer The Devout' from Skeletal Remains' upcoming album "Fragments of the Ageless", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_gRaF4eEys
(01.19) To listen to a new song 'The Numinous One' from Hideous Divinity's upcoming album, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S42LFU2UH8
(01.17) Martin Lacroix, who was vocalist for Cryptopsy for a few years (and recorded their live album "None So Live") passed away today. Condolences to his family.
(01.15) Added a review to Anomalous' "Cognitive Dissonance 2023" re-recorded debut demo.
(01.15) Hideous Divinity's new album "Unextinct" will be out March 22nd 2024. Go here for the cover artwork: https://www.metalkingdom.net/album-cover-artwork/2024/01/4/169563-Hideous-Divinity-Unextinct.jpg
(01.13) Aborted's new album "Vault Of Horrors" will be out March 15th 2024. Go here for the track 'Death Cult' (featuring Alex Erian of Despised Icon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCU0p7CbOw
(01.04) Aborted have parted ways with bassist Stefano Franceschini (who will be focusing on his PhD). For now they will remain 4 piece with a bass backing track on live shows. He did however record their new album before he left.
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