19/05
EXMORTEM
Exmortem, which is said to be "probably Denmark's oldest and most loyal death metal band," has issued the following update:

"The new album is done and is right now being mixed by Jacob Bredahl, who is doing everything he can to make sure this will be one smelly, wet, sleazy fist in your face.

"It looks like the new 'trend' is saying that your are going to avoid the very clinical/perfect/trigger sound, but one thing is saying it, another is actually doing it! This album will be raw, ugly and powerful as a fucking nuclear bomb.

"The band is right now hard at work making the visuals that can match the sound and atmosphere created in the studio."

Exmortem's new CD will feature the following tracks:
01. Funeral Phantom
02. Black Opium
03. Fixed In Slime
04. The Vultures Gather
05. Anger Trumpet Blow
06. A View To a Death in the Morning
07. Slow Death Regimes
08. Salvation
09. Conquisitor
10. For the Grave of History
11. Souls Of Tyrants

A summer release via Mighty Music is expected. [source:blabbermouth.net]

19/05
DECREPIT BIRTH Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of technical brutal death metallers Decrepit Birth from Santa Cruz, California. The band, founded in 2001, has so far released two highly acclaimed albums, …And Time Begins [2003] and Diminishing Between Worlds [2008].

Commented the band: "Nuclear Blast Records has a special tradition for signing some of the best metal acts of all time, including Death, Dimmu Borgir, Testament and Exodus, just to name a few. We feel very lucky and honoured to be a part of the family! Our intention is to take the music to the next level and continue to release quality progressive death metal. We are confident to have Nuclear Blast Records in our corner! We also want to thank Unique Leader Records very much for the years of dedication to Decrepit Birth. After we complete more touring in support of the current release, we will begin pre-production for the next album." [source:blabbermouth.net]

19/05
BRUTUS
Dutch death metal band Brutus has announced the addition of drummer Yuma van Eekelen to the group's ranks. The band has also been rejoined by guitarist Bastaerd.

Brutus will take part in the Neurotic Deathfest 2008, set to take place May 30-31 at club 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. The band is also working on a new album, Murwgebeukt - Total Loss, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD will be a concept album about a serial killer and his life. It will be divided into three stages: Pain, Wrath and Fall. [source:blabbermouth.net]

19/05
MORTICIAN
New York-based death metallers Mortician have issued the following update: "2008 will see Mortician's first-ever DVD release. Concert footage from various shows in the U.S. and out of the country will be featured, some in raw form, others in professional multi-angle camera shots. Total time should be anywhere from 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Out in the summer 2008.

"Next: Mortician will not be releasing a split CD with the Polish goregrind gods Dead Infection as planned. We have been delayed due to recording problems and Dead Infection was under contract to release new material on another label in April so now both bands will release separate MCD's.

"Mortician will have 11 brand new tracks and a cover of Dead Infection's "From the Anatomical Deeps". It will also feature drummer Sam Inzerra's first live drums recording ever on a Mortician release. A vinyl version on Haunted Hotel Records will be released shortly after.

"Mortician will be playing a few limited shows and festivals in the US in 2008 [sorry, but no out-of-the-country shows due to criminal records and the insane amount of work we have lined up in 2008 for Mortician Records, Redrum Records and Primitive Recordings]." [source:blabbermouth.net]

19/05
CARNAL DECAY
The Swiss death metal band Carnal Decay has signed with Fastbeast Entertainment for two more albums. The upcoming release will be named Chopping Off the Head. After listening to the first audio samples the sound can be described as considerably more groovy and technical than on the forerunner Carnal Lust. Nevertheless Chopping Off the Head will be a two-fisted death metal album the American way! Carnal Decay will present the album exclusively for the first time at the open-air festival Mountains Of Death VIII taking place the 22nd and 23rd of August 2008.

06/05
DAWN OF AZAZEL
Dawn Of Azazel have uploaded three new demo tracks on their MySpace page www.myspace.com/dawnofazazel.

Commented frontman Rigel Walshe: "These three new tracks are demo versions of three new tracks that will be appearing on the forthcoming album - "Fornication Revelation", "The Art of Seduction" and "Liquor and Lust". We have been rehearsing intensely since drummer Jeremy Suckling joined the fold and we feel these new tracks represent the strongest material, musically and lyrically and ideologically that we have produced since our inception.

We are currently shopping around for a deal and will be returning to the studio, and hitting the road, in the Northern Hemisphere early in the second half of the year. Expect great things!"

06/05
DAWN OF DEMISE
Some time in May Dawn Of Demise will enter the studio to record an EP. The band will approach thing like they did on Hate Takes its Form. The recording will take place in Lydpotten in their hometown Silkeborg and then Jacob Hansen will take care of the mixing and mastering in late June. The release date will be sometime in late August or early September.

The EP will contain the two new tracks "Ridden With Disgust" and "Extinction Seems Imminent" as well as two cover songs which titles will remain a secret for now. All four tracks will be exclusively recorded for the EP. Moreover the bands music video for "Hate Takes its Form" will be featured as well.

06/05
SODOMY TORTURE
French death metallers Sodomy Torture have just posted two new songs from their upcoming album Exterminamorgue. The album was recorded at Bud Records during March. More info at: www.myspace.com/sodomytorture.

06/05
GENERAL SURGERY
Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants General Surgery have issued the following update:

"We're getting closer to finishing the songs for the next album. We've got about 12 songs rehearsed, with three more written and ready to go. We'll keep on writing until the album sessions will start, so there might be around 20 songs to choose from for the album. This time, we're gonna shake things up a bit and work with a producer, namely the [in]famous Fred Estby of ex-Dismember fame. He'll be working with us in the studio, lending us a pair of very experienced ears, as well as during the pre-production phase so we can get a second opinion on the material. Sessions will commence in Offbeat Studio in the beginning of October. Some new songtitles include "Virulent Corpus Dispersement", "Nephroblastoma", "Carbonic Residue Conversion" and "Necrocriticism"." [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/05
CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN
Pennsylvania's Circle Of Dead Children has issued the following update:

"After over two years of hiatus, we are now making plans to record our sixth album, Psalm of the Grand Destroyer.

"Circle Of Dead Children will be heading into Mr. Smalls Studios in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in June to record the new tracks. Mixing and mastering will be handled at Visceral Sound, Bethesda, Maryland by Scott Hull.

"Psalm of the Grand Destroyer will be released this fall on Willowtip Records." [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/05
HUMAN MINCER
Spain's brutal death metal act Human Mincer has inked a deal with Brutal Bands. The group's third full-length album, Degradation Paradox, is scheduled for release this summer. The CD was recorded at Sadman Studios and was mastered at West West Side. Degradation Paradox will feature eight tracks with cover art by Phlegeton Art Studio. [source:blabbermouth.net]

10/03
ORIGIN
Kansas-based death metallers Origin have set Antithesis as the title of their new album, due on April 1st via Relapse Records. "Faster, heavier and decidedly more advanced than anyone could have ever envisioned metal becoming, Antithesis is a modern-day death metal classic, which proves Origin stand head and shoulders above their peers," states a press release.

Guitarist Jeremy Turner rejoined Origin last summer and participated in the writing and recording sessions for the group's new CD.

Origin 's line-up for Antithesis is as follows:
James Lee: Vocals
Mike Flores: Bass
John Longstreth: Percussion
Jeremy Turner: Guitar
Paul Ryan: Guitar

The above lineup is the same as the one that recorded the Informis Infinitis Inhumanitis disc [2002]. [source:blabbermouth.net]

10/03
BRUTALITY
Tampa, Florida-based death metallers Brutality have reformed and are working on material for a new album. The band's current line-up consists of Jeff Acres [bass, vocals], Scott Reigel [vocals], Jay Fernandez [guitar] and Demian Heftel [guitar]. A new drummer is currently being sought. You can contact the group at brutaljeff@aol.com or go to the Brutality MySpace page and leave a message.

Brutality was formed in 1986 by Acres. The band released four demos and two seven-inch EPs before getting signed to Nuclear Blast Records in 1992. The group recorded three albums for the label before disbanding in 1996. [source:blabbermouth.net]

28/01
CRUCIFIX
The brutal death metal band Crucifix have announced the artwork, title and tracklist of the forthcoming and long awaited debut CD Threnody of the Crucifix. The CD will be out on the French label Aural Offerings Records. The exact release date has however not been confirmed yet.

Threnody of the Crucifix track listing:

01. Threnody of the Crucifix
02. Descend in Blasphemy
03. Endless Infernum
04. Demonical Feast
05. Kingdom of Slaves
06. Where Angels Rot
07. Monarch of Chaos
08. Violence in the Flesh
09. The Cleansing Storm
10. Bloodrush
11. World of Sin
12. Behind the Veil of Illision

Four songs from the CD can be heard on the bands MySpace page: www.myspace.com/crucifix666.

28/01
BEHEADED
Malta-based brutal death metallers Beheaded have issued the following update:

"Two years have passed and expect more brutality than ever.

"We welcome aboard Nick on guitars from Tendency Charge who replaced Omar.

Later this year Beheaded will be embarking on the Gutting Europe V Tour together with Inveracity, Inherit Disease and Suffocate Bastard from the 8th August till 30th August 2008. Get in touch with Blast Corpse Promotion for more details." [source:blabbermouth.net]

16/01
BOLT THROWER
British death metal veterans Bolt Thrower have issued the following update:

"If you're wondering why there hasn't been a lot of Bolt Thrower news for a while, that's because we are still in writing mode for the new album, which we plan to record in the summer. And during the break between the recording and mixing of the album, we will play our only festival of the year." [source:blabbermouth.net]

08/01
ILLDISPOSED
Danish extreme metallers Illdisposed have set The Prestige as the title of their 10th album, due on March 28th via AFM Records. The CD was mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with Fredrik Nordström and features cover artwork by Mattias Norén.

The Prestige track listing:

01. Let Go
02. The Tension
03. Weak is Your God
04. Working Class Zero
05. A Song of Myself
06. Like Cancer
07. Love is Tasted Bitter
08. She Knows
09. A Child is Missing
10. The Key to My Salvation
11. ...Your Devoted Slave
12. Ich Bin Verloren in Berlin
[source:blabbermouth.net]

08/01
EXMORTEM
Exmortem is right now in the studio recording their new album. So far all drums and guitars has been recorded. Bass and vocals etc. will be recorded in January. You can see a detailed studio blog at: www.myspace.com/exmortem.

The final album will include titles such as:

Funeral Phantom
Black Opium
Slow Death Regimes
Salvation
A View to a Death in the Morning
Conquisitor

The album will be released by Mighty Music.

The band has started booking shows/festivals for 2008, so get in contact.

08/01
DAWN OF DEMISE
Dawn Of Demise Hate Takes its Form release party:

On Friday February the 1st Dawn Of Demise invite all interested to release party at Rampelys in their hometown Silkeborg. The party begins at 20.00 and during the evening it will be possible to hear the new album as well as watching the band premier their new video. Moreover there will be a mini concert which will be the last chance to see Jakob Nyholm play with Dawn Of Demise. It will also be the first opportunity to experience new guitarist Alex live with the band. If all this wasn't enough there will be a chance to win both CD's and t-shirts as well. It's also very likely that the band will hand out free beers during the night.

08/01
PESSIMIST
The original Pessimist line-up from the first two CDs, Cult of the Initiated and Blood For the Gods - featuring founding members, guitarist Kelly McLauchlin, vocalist Rob Kline, and drummer Chris Pernia - has reunited. Handling bass duties for the group is none other than Kelly Conlon. Plans are underway to begin writing new music for release later in the year.

In the meantime, Pessimist will release a new CD, Evolution Unto Evil which features rare and previously unreleased tracks, early demos and live studio versions of songs which have never been released on CD, plus cover songs from Possessed, Kreator, and Death. Evolution Unto Evil will feature artwork and layout from Morbid Subculture, and is set to hit the streets March/April 2008, a co-release on Grim Nocturnal Records and Pathos Productions. [source:blabbermouth.net]

08/01
GRAVE
Long-running Swedish death metallers Grave have set Dominion VIII as the title of their eighth studio album, tentatively due in April/May via Regain Records. According to the band, the CD will contain "nine tracks of sheer evil and mass brutality. At this moment the vocal parts and mixing/mastering is [all that is] left to do and will be completed within the first weeks of January." [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/01
DEEDS OF FLESH
Southern California death metallers Deeds Of Flesh entered the studio in early November to begin recording their new album, Of What's to Come, tentatively due late spring via Unique Leader Records.

Commented the band: "Drums are finished and they turned out killer! With help from the recording talents of Colin Davis from Vile. Tracking the drums went smooth and we achieved some great tones! Erik [Lindmark] and Sean [Southern] have been working dilligently with the guitar writing, and they will not disappoint. Some of the best guitar work to date from Deeds Of Flesh will be displayed on this album.

"We've received art comps from Raymond Swanland and they are mind-blowing in their detail and concept!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/01
KRISIUN
Brazilian death metal veterans Krisiun have commenced work on material for the follow-up to 2006's AssassiNation, tentatively due next summer via Century Media Records.

02/01
DISGORGE
San Diego-based death metallers Disgorge have issued the following update:

"We are regretful to say that after nearly a year and a half of battling cancer, our brother and bass player Ben Marlin has passed away just about the stroke of 5am this January 2nd, 2008. We are going to miss him so much and may he live on in all our hearts forever. Ben, thank you for all your years of friendship and brutality." [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/01
INCANTATION
Pennsylvana-based death metallers Incantation are gearing up for a special string of dates throughout the year that will focus on the band's early '90s material.

Commented Incantation mainman John McEntee: "We have been getting a great response from all our loyal die hard supporters. Many people have been requesting songs to play at these shows. I just want to let everyone know that we will be mixing up the set pretty much every night to some extent. We want to make every show a great event and throughout the tour we will be playing almost every song from that era, but obviously not every song in one night."

Upcoming Incantation shows:

Mar. 01 - Baltimore, MA @ Murderland Metal Massacre Festival, Blackhole Rock Club
Mar. 14 - Allentown, PA @ March Metal Massacre, The Sterling Hotel
May  17 - Louisville, KY @ Mayhem in May 3 Festival, Uncle Pleasant's
Jul. 12 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Michigan Extreme Metalfest 2, Redrum
Jul. 19 - Urbana, IL @ Central Illinois Metalfest, Canopy Club
[source:blabbermouth.net]

13/12
SARPANITUM
Wasting no time following vocalist/bassist Andy Techakosit recent announcement that he would be leaving Sarpanitum to pursue his academic career, the band are pleased to welcome Vic Lochab to their ranks. Vic's musical ability and enthusiasm made the decision to take him on as a session bassist a no-brainer and the foursome are looking forward to hitting the stage again with a new sense of vigour. Lead vocal responsibilities will now be handled by guitarist Mark Broster, who is not only excited by this new challenge but eager to put his pipes to good use in the name of Sarpanitum.

Some might think that the departure of a band's original member would have a detrimental effect. Not so for Sarpanitum. Restructuring their set-up has breathed a new life into the band whose previous live shows and debut album, Despoilment of Origin, saw them hailed as the UK's brightest hope in underground death metal circles by numerous publications, webzines and audiences alike. For Sarpanitum it marks a turning point; symbolising the start of a new chapter in the band's history. Material for their second album is already underway and promises to raise the bar for UK death metal even further still…

13/12
DAWN OF DEMISE
Danish death metallers Dawn Of Demise have announced the addition of guitarist Alexander Kjeldsen following the recent split with Jakob H. Nyholm. The band will embark on a short Danish tour in February 2008.

13/12
DETRIMENTUM
UK extreme metallers Detrimentum announce the worldwide release of their long awaited debut full length album, Embracing This Deformity, on February 4, 2008 via Grindethic Records.

Honing Detrimentum's trademark style of blending brutal death metal with elements of black metal and doom, the album is equally at home expressing ferocious aggression with razor sharp blastbeats and guttural vocals, along with moments of dark introspection with soaring melodies and tortured screams.

The album features the stunning artwork from former vocalist Eddie Ruffles and will contain a multimedia section with live video and full set of lyrics which stand head and shoulders above the usual death metal fare, taking an uneasy journey across bleak misanthropic landscapes.

Embracing This Deformity track listing:

01. Scalestomeasurethemisfortuneofman
02. Disillusion Ethos [of Torment and My Bleeding Shadow]
03. Blood Simple
04. Dark Eye
05. The Flesh Elemental
06. Born to Bleed [Losing Myself to Silence]
07. Negativity Flux
08. Ills to Which the Flesh is Heir
09. The Contusions of Remorse
10. Twilight's Slow Attrition

This album marks the beginning of collaboration between Grindethic Records and distribution company Code7 with their partners at Plastic Head , which will see this release available through high street chains in the UK, mainstream online retailers and pay-to-download networks.

12/12
EMETH
The most notorious pack of degenerates from Belgium Emeth, which features in its ranks ex-Aborted guitarist Matty Dupont and Blood Red Throne bassist Erlend Caspersen, has set Telesis as the title of its highly anticipated third album, due early 2008 via Brutal Bands. The band recently finished recording their new album at Hertz Studios with the Wieslawscy brother's as producers and is currently mixing eleven tracks for this new effort.

It features the following track listing:

01. Silence Goes Unheard
02. Anochi Kofer
03. Telesis
04. Soulstorming Echoes
05. Folly and Weakness
06. Monolith
07. Existence Beyond Being
08. The Doer Alone Learneth
09. Aquarian
10. Will to Power
11. Aum

Emeth is known as a band which has its roots in death metal, but at the same time, as one that has never been afraid to experiment. This third opus shows the band progressing into a heavier, tighter and more technically advanced direction with memorable and inventive song structures and a natural yet modern production.

12/12
SEVERED SAVIOR
San Francisco-based death metallers Severed Savior have announced the addition of vocalist Anthony Trapani to the group's ranks. "Many of you know Anthony from his work on the recent [and crushing] Odious Mortem release Cryptic Implosion," the band writes in a press release. "And we feel that his vocal style and lyrical sensibilities will fit perfectly with our new material.

The group continues, "The upcoming CD, Servile Insurrection, is still on schedule to come out early 2008, and we are very excited to finally unleash these new songs onto the public. Expect to hear the best Severed Savior release so far. Also, [we] just want to mention that Anthony will continue to front Odious Mortem as well." [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/12
ILLDISPOSED
Danish extreme metallers Illdisposed have issued he following update:

"On December 15th Martin [Thim, guitar] will play his last show with us. Martin doesn't have the time it takes to play with us anymore, his normal job and private life is his priority. He is the first Illdisposed member ever who wasn't sacked. But Martin will still come with us on the road now and then and you might find him sleeping at the merch booth pretending to be selling our stuff. We have known Martin's decision since July. Within the next day we will reveal Martin's replacement. [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/12
DAWN OF DEMISE
Danish death metallers Dawn Of Demise have split with guitarist Jakob H. Nyholm. A press release from the band reads as follows:

"Jakob H. Nyholm has chosen to leave Dawn of Demise. He needed time to take care of his family and playing in Hatesphere is also very time consuming. The split was amicable and there's no bad blood between Jakob and the rest of Dawn Of Demise. Everyone knew the split would eventually happen sooner or later".

Dawn Of Demise is currently looking for a new rhythm guitarist. For further details people interested can email Bjørn at: bjorn@dawnofdemise.dk.

02/12
SINISTER
Dutch death metallers Sinister have issued the following update:

"After 15 years of making records for Nuclear Blast Records, we have signed a new record deal with another label. Massacre Records will release our upcoming release, The Silent Howling, in the fall of 2008. The album [which will include seven tracks] will be recorded in May 2008 in the Soundlodge Studio, Germany. Some of the songtitles are: "The Silent Howling", "If It Bleeds...", "The Kill to Come" and "Fortified Bravery".

"We are happy to be under the wings of Massacre Records and looking forward to work with them in the future.

"Meanwhile we have parted with our drummer Paul [Beltman] who wants to do other things in life. Paul will finish the shows that are planned. The search for a new drummer continues..." [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/12
GRAVE
Long-running Swedish death metallers Grave have inked deal with Regain Records. The band is currently working on material for its eighth studio album, tentatively due next spring. [source:blabbermouth.net]

23/11
ILLDISPOSED
Guitarist Jakob Batten of the Danish extreme metallers Illdisposed has issued the following update:

"The recordings [for the new Illdisposed album] are done!!! All drums, guitars, bass and vocals are now recorded. Next week we'll spend a day checking if everything's perfect or if something has to be corrected. Then we'll send the sessions to Fredrik Nordström so he can start mixing the album on December 3rd. Bo [Summer, vocals] and I will go to Sweden to mix with Fredrik.

"The new album is recorded differently compared to the previous two albums. We didn't really cut into the tracks while recording so nearly everything you'll hear is first takes. We want it all to sound more raw and alive this time. A lot of the new albums you hear these days are so tight and over-produced that it doesn't sound like humans playing anymore and in the long run you get tired of it - I think.

"The front cover for the album will be made by Mattias Norén [who yesterday revealed that he will quit making album artwork]. So I guess our cover will be one of the last covers you'll see him." [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/11
DECAPITATED
Drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka of the Polish extreme metal band Decapitated passed away in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a recent road collision. He was 23 years old.

Vitek and Decapitated singer Covan [real name: Adrian Kowanek] were hurt in an accident earlier in the week involving Decapitated 's tour bus and a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia/Belarus border. Both musicians reportedly sustained serious head injuries in the collision, which is believed to have been the fault of the band's driver [although this has not yet been officially confirmed].

According to the Polish Internet portal Onet.pl, Vitek underwent trepanation, a form of surgery in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull, and was due to be transported to a hospital in Krakow, Poland for further treatment.

Covan's family released a statement yesterday [Thursday, November 1st] that the vocalist's condition had improved. At the time, the vocalist was still said to be at a hospital in Novozybkov, Russia, where he and Vitek were taken following the accident. [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/11
EXMORTEM
Exmortem, which is said to be "probably Denmark's oldest and most loyal death metal band," has inked a two-album deal with Mighty Music. According to a press release, "after a two year period searching for their roots, Exmortem are now back and ready to record their sixth full-length album. The new material is nothing short of unique in its own dark and morbid way. The material will include almost Celtic Frost /Entombed-like slow songs, more mid-paced Blessed Are the Sick-sounding [Morbid Angel] tracks, and not to forget a bunch of fast and extreme tunes to spice up the symphony."

Songtitles set to appear on Exmortem 's upcoming CD include "Totalitarian Gasmask Tragedy", "Slow Death Regimes", "A View To a Death In the Morning" and "Black Opium". An early summer 2008 release is expected.

Exmortem 2007 lineup:
Martin Thim - Guitar
Simon Petersen - Vocals
Andreas Schubert - Guitar
Kim Nielsen - Bass
Morten Siersbæk - Drums [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/11
DEICIDE
Guitarist Ralph Santolla has released a statement to Blabbermouth.net contradicting an Earache Records press release which claimed that Ralph was "rejoining" Deicide and was taking part in the recording sessions for the group's new album, Till Death Do Us Part.

"I am not, and never was, rejoining Deicide," Ralph told Blabbermouth.net. "I have no idea why anyone would put out the statement I just read on Blabbermouth.

"I agreed to play on the new [Deicide] CD for two reasons: first, I owe one more album on the contract I signed, and I want to be absolutely free from Earache as soon as possible. Secondly, Steve Asheim [Deicide drummer] is my good friend and a great musician, I love his music. I gave my best in the studio because his music deserves it, and because that is the way I work.

"When things fell apart with Deicide, I was fortunate enough to land in Obituary. I am totally happy being in this band in every way, and the only regret I have is that this good fortune came at the expense of Big Al [Allen West, ex-Obituary guitarist] having some pretty serious problems."

Deicide is currently putting the finishing touches on its new album, Till Death Do Us Part, at Morrisound Studios in Florida for an early 2008 release via Earache. [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/11
GENERAL SURGERY
Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants General Surgery will embark on a Spanish mini-tour at the end of November. They will be sharing the stage with great friends Haemmorhage and Looking For An Answer, plus some other cool bands. The trek, dubbed the Unruly Dissection Marathon, includes the following dates:

Nov. 22 - Madrid, Spain @ Ritmo & Compas
Nov. 23 - Tarragona, Spain @ Zero
Nov. 24 - Bilbao, Spain @ [to be announced] [source:blabbermouth.net]

02/11
KRISIUN
Brazilian death metallers Krisiun have issued the following update:

"Krisiun just finished the seventh leg of the AssassiNation world tour in one year and ten months the band did over 250 shows in 25 countries around the world spreading the most vicious and brutal death metal.

"Krisiun would like to thank all the crazy motherfuckers which showed up at the shows and also all the promoters which made it possible. Also thank all the bands which toured together on these tours.

"The band still will do a few shows in South America. After this the band will start working on the new record schedule for release in the summer 2008."

Upcoming Krisiun shows:

Nov. 24 - Curitiba, Brazil @ Opera 1
Dec. 07 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ El Teatro [with Brujeria]
Dec. 09 - Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Bar Opinião [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
ABOMINABLE PUTRIDITY
Lacerated Enemy Records will put out the debut CD In the End of Human Existence from Abominable Putridity on December 20th. The CD will be released in two versions - a regular CD with slipcase and a digipack version limited to 500 copies.

The tracklist of In the End of Human Existence is as follows:

01. Intracranial Parasite
02. Entrails Full of Vermin
03. Blindfold Surgery
04. Skin Removal
05. Dissected from Within
06. Throat Fisting Abortion
07. Intestinal Putrefaction
08. Victims Stuffed with Nails
09. Sphacelated Nerves
10. In the End of Human Existence

27/10
SICKENING HORROR
Greek extreme metallers Sickening Horror have announced the addition of drummer Yannis Theodorakis to the group's ranks. "Yannis is a very talented musician and a great guy and has contributed some fantastic stuff to our songs, present and future," the band writes in a statement. "He combines speed and groove in a very unique way. The rehearsals are devastating so far and we can't wait for our first gig!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
BRODEQUIN
Brodequin [USA] and Fleshless [Czech Republic] have been confirmed for the 2008 edition of the Death Feast Open Air festival, set to take place June 12-14, 2008 in Hünxe, Germany. For more information, visit www.deathfeast.de. [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
HAIL OF BULLETS
Hail Of Bullets, the new band featuring Gorefest drummer Ed Warby, Thanatos guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former Pestilence/Asphyx singer Martin Van Drunen and former Houwitser bass player Theo van Eekelen, has issued the following update:

"The response from record companies following the release of Hail Of Bullets four-track promo CD has been quite overwhelming for us! We have made our decision now and the name of the label will be revealed in a couple of weeks, when the contracts have been signed."

Hail Of Bullets will enter the studio in February 2008 to begin recording its debut album for a May/June 2008 release. The band is planning to promote the CD with a number of live appearances during the European summer festival season. [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
HOUR OF PENANCE
Unique Leader Records has set a February 23, 2008 release date for the new album from Italian death metallers Hour Of Penance, entitled The Vile Conception. The CD was recorded at 16th Cellar Studio in Rome with producer Stefano Saul Morabito and will contain 10 songs of "insanely fast and twisted death metal," according to a press release.

Commented guitarist Giulio: "We worked very hard together during these months to bring you the best material we could achieve. What you will hear in the new album is the material of a renewed band. This time each member of Hour Of Penance has contributed to give his best to the songs. The ten songs you will hear in the new album are simply the fastest, most brutal and tecnical songs ever written by the band."

Artwork was handled by Pär Olofsson. [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
DEEDS OF FLESH
Southern California death metallers Deeds Of Flesh will enter the studio on November 2 to begin recording their new album, Of What's to Come, tentatively due late spring via Unique Leader Records. Artwork will once again be handled by the master of creativity, Raymond Swanland. "Expect many added new elements of musicianship along with the classic sound that is Deeds Of Flesh!" reads a posting on the Unique Leader web site.

Deeds Of Flesh previously stated that the new CD would be "over-the-top technical" and would include a re-recorded version of "Infecting Them With Falsehood" from 1998's Inbreeding the Anthropophagi. [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
DECREPIT BIRTH
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers Decrepit Birth have spent the last few months at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren working on their second album, Diminishing between Worlds.

Commented guitarist/vocalist Matt Sotelo: "Things went a bit slower than we expected, so it looks like this album will more than likely come out early in 2008. We will have some samples on our MySpace player for everyone to check out very soon. Everything is sounding great! I know you guys have been patient, but I promise it will be worth the wait! A new website, merchandise and tour 2008 updates are also coming very soon! Get ready!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
GOD AMONG INSECTS
God Among Insects, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula [Dark Funeral], guitarist Lord K [The Project Hate, bassist Tomas Elofsson [Sanctification] and drummer Tobias Gustafsson [Vomitory], has issued the following update:

"This might not come as any huge surprise to some of you seeing we have been terribly inactive for quite some time. God Among Insects will split up in 2008, some four or so years later than initially planned. But first we will do a final gig and enjoy the time on stage for the last time with the band.

"God Among Insects will do the last-ever gig at the House Of Metal festival [in Sweden in February 2008].

"Thanks for all the support you fuckers have given us during the years. We existed about four more years than initially planned, but now it's time to kill the Insect for good. It's been a fun ride for all of us and we will continue with our regular bands even after the demise of the bug, of course.

"We look forward to this last gig and plan some seriously disturbed shit on stage. Hopefully everything works out as we want them to so we can fulfil this last zombie wish." [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/10
UNMERCIFUL
Topeka, Kansas-based death metallers Unmerciful, featuring ex-Origin members Clint Appelhanz [guitar] and James King [drums], will enter the studio in the spring of 2008 to record their next full-length effort, entitled Pummeled out of Existence. A summer release via Unique Leader Records is expected.

Unmerciful is:
Clint Applehanz - Guitars, Vocals
James King - Drums
Tony Reust - Vocals
Justin Pain - Guitar
Derek Engemann - Bass [source:blabbermouth.net]

09/10
DISMEMBER
Long-running Swedish death metallers Dismember have entered B.A.S. studios with producer Nico Elgstrand to begin recording their eighth full-length album. 11 tracks of "Stockholm death metal" are being laid down for an early 2008 release. [source:blabbermouth.net]

09/10
MALEVOLENT CREATION
Veteran Florida-based death metallers Malevolent Creation have recruited drummer Fabian Aguirre [Synapticide] as the replacement for the recently departed Dave Culross. Handling the bass duties for the group on the road will reportedly be Marco Martell, who has already previously toured with the band.

The band previously stated about Aguirre, "Malevolent Creation compare this drummer to a Gene Hoglan-type of style and is a brutally fast hard-hitter." [source:blabbermouth.net]

09/10
CARCASS
Reactivated British extreme legends Carcass have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. .

Commented Carcass bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker: "Well, they said it would never happen. In fact I said it would never happen. Then I noticed no one pays attention to what I say anyway and I sounded like an idiot...

"Summer 2008 will be the twentieth anniversary since the release of Carcass' first studio album. It will be fourteen years since we last played live.

"We've decided to exhume the old corpse next summer at Wacken. The timing is purely coincidental - it's been a long journey to get to this point where myself, Bill Steer [guitar] and Mike Amott [guitar; also of Arch Enemy] have enough common desire again to make it possible. We're finally conceding to the demand that seems to be at an all time high and doesn't appear to be going away any time soon. Any past reasons we may have had for not wanting to do it, or thinking it was impossible, have simply dissipated in the face of overwhelming interest in us performing those riffs for a generation of believers who never had the opportunity back in the day. We could say we're doing it for 'the kids' - but fuck that! We're doing it 'cos it will be fun again to play the classic Carcass tunes!

"Of course, it would seem inappropriate for us to contemplate to do this without Ken Owen [drums], but I assure you he'll be there, and we'll push some sticks in his hands and make him play, plus we'll have a killer drummer to sit in and play his parts.

"Myself, Jeff Walker on bass and vocals, 'the semi-legendary' Bill Steer and Mike Amott on lead guitar and Daniel Erlandsson [Arch Enemy], filling in for Ken on drums look forwards to mutilating your hearing.

"And if we don't do it? Who else will overshadow the Led Zeppelin reunion? Ha! Prepare to rot and roll" [source:blabbermouth.net]

03/10
DEICIDE
Legendary death metal outfit Deicide has begun work on its ninth studio album at Florida's Morrisound Studios. Entitled Till Death Do Us Part, the follow-up to 2006's The Stench of Redemption promises to be Deicide's "most savage and aggressive [offering] to date," according to a press release. Drummer Steve Asheim has begun the process by laying down drum tracks on a set of songs that retain all the high-speed intensity of the last album, but throw in a few surprises along the way.

Commented Asheim: "The songs will have a very evil and chaotic nature to them and will include the extensive arrangements and riffage that made The Stench of Redemption so great. "There's no mistaking... it's Deicide. It feels like a cross between The Stench of Redemption and Legion, and is definitely the next logical step for Deicide."

Once the music is down, the final stage will be for Glen Benton to contribute his unique vocal approach, with recordings scheduled for completion as early as November. Till Death Us Do Part is expected to be released early 2008.

"We keep pushing what we do," concluded Asheim. "The guitars are even more sinister...the drums even more brutal. Deicide fans may be shocked at how fast this came around, but they're going to eat it up." [source:blabbermouth.net]

03/10
GOREROTTED
Guitarist Tim "Rotted" Weatherley of the U.K. extreme metal band Gorerotted has made the following announcement:

"After playing the summer festivals as a four-piece, we are pleased to announce our new guitarist is Gian Pyres of Cradle Of Filth fame. He is a great guitarist and I've been playing with Gian in our project The Fear for a while now so he was natural choice to step into Matt's piss-soaked shoes."

Gorerotted is well into writing its fourth full-length album, Get Dead Or Die Trying. Recording is scheduled for next spring, with a release date planned for summer 2008. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Howling", "Angel Of Meth", "It's Like There's A Party In My Mouth And Everyone's Being Sick", "Coping With A Botched Strapadictomy", "Fear And Loathing In Ipswich Town Centre", "Kissing You With My Fists", "The Body Tree" and the title track. [source:blabbermouth.net]

20/09
MALEVOLENT CREATION
Drummer Dave Culross has apparently once again quit legendary Florida death metallers Malevolent Creation. No reason was given for his departure. Dave is said to be doing recordings with other bands at the moment as well as launching a new project. He is also looking to do some session work.

15/09
DEVOURMENT
Original Devourment vocalist Wayne Knupp passed away earlier today due to multiple organ failure that was caused by years of alcohol abuse. His girlfriend Jessica Gant has released the following statement to Blabbermouth.net:

"First of all, I want to say thank you to everybody who has sent kind words. They are very much appreciated and I told Wayne about everybody who sent him messages.

"Unfortunately the rumours you all heard are true and our dear friend Wayne Knupp has passed away today [September 15] at 2:15 p.m. due to multiple organ failure that was caused by years of alcohol abuse. Wayne spent 2 ½ weeks in the hospital with a lot of people fighting for him. His family and friends played a big role in supporting him during this difficult time.

"As you all know, Wayne was a major supporter and contributor to the death metal scene for most of his life. He remained loyal to his fans and always stayed brutal till the end. Just yesterday he was throwing up the horns! He never turned anybody away and would give the shirt off his back to help if he could.

"Just to let you all know, he did pass away very peacefully with his close family and friends around his bedside. I held his hand as he took his last breath, and the last thing he heard was that we were all there and he wasn't alone.

"For those of you that could not be there the last couple weeks, do not feel any remorse because he knew you all were thinking of him and that is what kept him fighting 'till the very end.

"For any of you, who have thought about starting a fund or having a benefit, please contact me before anything takes place. It is his family's request that nothing take place without their consent. I will keep you all posted about a memorial service for Wayne that will be held up by Chicago in the near future.

"Thank you all for your love and support. It's very comforting in a time like this." [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/09
KRONOS
Kronos, the French death metal quintet influenced by Greek mythology, has inked deal with Neurotic Records. The band's first release for the label is expected to surface in 2009.

Commented Ruud Lemmen of Neurotic Records: "It will be great to work with Kronos. This band have impressed us for awhile now, and this seems like a great band to develop as much as possible."

Mike Saccoman of Kronos added: "We are very proud and honored to sign to a record company such as Neurotic Records. For us, this is simply the best European death metal label which houses a lot of amazing bands! It's a real opportunity for us to be able to climb up on the ladder worldwide after many years of hard work and dedication. So, we would like to thank Ruud Lemmen and everybody at Neurotic Records crew for trusting in us. We hope for a great cooperation and we'll put in the hard work together to promote our extreme music on this earth!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

06/09
IMPALED
Oakland, California-based extreme metallers Impaled have inked a deal with Willowtip Records.

After touring worldwide to support their previous album on Century Media Records, Death After Life, Impaled have been hard at work writing and recording a follow-up record. The deal with Willowtip comes at a fortuitous juncture, just in time for the album to be released during Impaled's tenth year anniversary as a band.

"I'd like to say the new record is sicker and more brutal than the last, but I can't. Fact is it goes beyond that. The new record is way way sickerer and way way way way way more brutaller," said bassist Ross Sewage on the subject of Impaled's latest recording.

Regarding the new deal with Willowtip Records, Sewage stated, "Impaled is looking forward to working with the Willowtip empire. We will murder our enemies, burn their crops, loot their stores, stampede their women and rape their cattle."

Jason Tipton, president and CEO of Willowtip, added, "We are honored to be working with the goretet known as Impaled and are thrilled to celebrate their 10th anniversary. We urge everyone in kingdoms worldwide not to purchase the traditional gifts of tin or aluminum for this 10th anniversary celebration, but instead to purchase the new album from Impaled, which will be in stores throughout Europe November 5th and in North America November 6th."

The new album from Impaled, entitled The Last Gasp, will be their fourth full-length recording. [source:blabbermouth.net]

27/08
SEVERED SAVIOR
San Francisco-based death metallers Severed Savior have parted ways with Unique Leader Records and are in the process of inking a new deal with Willowtip, according to a posting on the group's MySpace page. "This two-album deal will start with the upcoming Servile Insurrection 12-track CD, which we are currently recording," states guitarist Mike Gilbert.

On the subject of the band's new label home, Gilbert writes, "As many of you may already know, Willowtip has an impeccable reputation in merchandise sales and distribution. And with their partner label in Europe, Neurotic Records, the combined band roster of both labels is awesome. We are very excited to start this new label relationship and look forward to the years to come."

Severed Savior's current lineup:

Mike Gilbert - Guitar
Dusty Boisjolie - Vocals
Murray Fitzpatrick - Bass
Troy Fullerton - Drums [source:blabbermouth.net]

23/08
ILLDISPOSED
Danish extreme metallers Illdisposed have inked a new worldwide deal with AFM Records. The group's new album is tentatively scheduled for release on March 28th, 2008.

Commented guitarist Jakob Batten: "This will be the beginning of a new chapter in the illdisbook and we're looking forward to work with these guys. It's time for being a priority now. For some years our albums have been limited to Europe and a few other territories - now it's time for the whole world to be able to buy our albums at their local album pusher again. The new album will contain 12 songs of groovy brutality." [source:blabbermouth.net]

23/08
PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT
Dutch death metal force Prostitute Disfigurement has completed work on its fourth full-length CD, Descendants of Depravity. According to a press release, "This album will mark the breakthrough to a more widespread audience for Prostitute Disfigurement without ever neglecting the already consistently growing fanbase." Artwork for the album was created by Par Olofsson. The layout was handled by Joel Sta.

Descendants of Depravity track listing:

01. Torn in Bloated Form
02. The Sadist King and the Generallissimo Of Pain
03. In Sanity Concealed
04. Killing For Company
05. Storm of the Fiend
06. Life Depraved
07. Carnal Rapture
08. Fatal Fornication
09. Sworn to Degeneracy

The first 4,000 copies through Neurotic Records will contain a bonus DVD featuring the following tracklist: Live at Dynamo, Eindhoven, NL on February 16, 2007:

01. Intro
02. Postmortal Devirginized
03. Left in Grisly Fashion
04. Insides to Expose
05. Torn in Bloated Form
06. Bluedrum Torso
07. Bloodlust Redemption
08. Body to Ravage
09. She's Not Coming Home Tonight
10. Victims of the Absurd
11. Killing for Company
12. Disemboweled
13. Freaking on the Mutilated

Video:
14. The Sadist King and the Generallissimo of Pain

Backstage footage past tours:
15. "Bad TV"

Descendants of Depravity Will be released by Neurotic Records in October 2007. The North American release will follow through Willowtip/Neurotic. [source:blabbermouth.net]

15/08
EMETH
Belgian extreme deathsters Emeth have nearly completed writing and arranging material for their third full album and are preparing to enter the studio.

"The band is stoked to announce the fact that they will soon enter the Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawscy brother's as producers [Vader, Decapitated, Kronos] to record the follow-up to it's highly acclaimed predecessor Reticulated.

The recordings will start on September 12th. Mixing and mastering is scheduled during late October, aiming for an early 2008 release via Brutal Bands.

Currently the band is in the last stage of an elaborate process of songwriting and pre-production recordings in order to finalize this new slab of modern extremity. It will feature the most mature and ambitious material from the band thus far, demonstrating a great step forward in terms of composition and arrangements.

Recently added second guitarist Valéry Bottin will make his recording appearance and Blood Red Throne bassist Erlend Caspersen is recruited to play bass. His creative and non-standard approach to the instrument will add many depth and dynamics to the album.

Due to the Wieslawscy brother's trademark of very big, massive and modern mixings the new Emeth album will display a more diverse and intense sound which should attract both old and new fans as well. Look out for this record!"

15/08
DEICIDE
Earache Records head honcho Digby Pearson has revealed that Deicide has finished demoing most of the material that will appear on the group's next album, tentatively due in early 2008. "Touring as been curtailed as Glen [Benton, bass/vocals] has some legal issues pending but that has given the main writer - Steve Asheim [drums] - plenty of time to get creative," Digby said. "Both Jack Owen [guitar; ex-Cannibal Corpse] and Steve have been working on demoing some more 'rock- based' projects and Ralph [Santolla; guitar] was ousted during the turmoil, but he quickly resurfaced as Obituary's guitarist.

Pearson continued, "Deicide did look to be going nowhere - but - incredibly, out of the blue, we just received eight new Deicide songs in demo form, and they are incredible, like The Stench of Redemption material but now even faster, if such a thing is possible. The band - Glen, Jack, Steve and probably Dave Suzuki [of Vital Remains] [ex-guitarist Ralph Santolla might just appear as guest soloist?] will more than likely enter Morrisound Recording in September to record the new album. Earache will officially announce its release nearer the time, probably in stores around January 2008.

"As ever with Deicide, all information is subject to change." [source:blabbermouth.net]

11/08
EULOGY
After a long hiatus, founding member Jarrett Pritchard has invoked the core trio of Tampa's now-legendary death metal outfit Eulogy. Rejoined by Jason Avery, who spent many years fronting Monstrosity and drummer Clayton Gore of St. Louis' Harkonin, the band is set to record a new album beginning on September 6 in Orlando with Jarrett at the controls.

Commented Jarrett: "At this point I have completed eight songs for the record and it promises not to disappoint. On bass we have enlisted Mike Pogionne of Monstrosity / Lecherous Nocturne and at this time second guitar duties will be filled by none other than long-time friend Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse. At this point we have not approached any labels about the release and we intend to have the cap on it December 15th, 2007 for an early 2008 release." [source:blabbermouth.net]

11/08
ILLDISPOSED
Danish extreme metallers Illdisposed have issued the following update:

"We are no longer part of the Roadrunner family. Roadrunner didn't pick their third option with us - and honestly that was what we hoped for. We had a great time with Roadrunner, but it was a big problem to us that they refused to release our albums in the U.S. and other important territories. Their company structure and way of working doesn't fit a death metal band; we're not mainstream enough for that. But they did open a lot of doors for us and we're grateful for that.

"Anyway, we've spent the last months negotiating with other labels and we will present our new label within the next few weeks. I can tell that this time we will be priority and that the new album will be out everywhere." [source:blabbermouth.net]

11/08
HATE ETERNAL
Hate Eternal has announced the addition of Shaune Kelley as the band's second guitarist.

Commented leader Erik Rutan: "Shaune and I played together in Ripping Corpse for over five years before my involvement in Morbid Angel and Hate Eternal, and have been friends for over 20 years.

"I am totally ecstatic to have Shaune in the band and recreate a guitar team that always connected on all fronts. Shaune's contribution to the new record will be tremendous as well as touring that will follow. It will be the first time Hate Eternal will actually be a four-piece live band, due to other situations never working out.

"Rehearsals have been amazing jamming with Alex, Jade, and Shaune for the last couple of months at Mana Studios. The new songs are finished and sounding awesome! We have spent much more time on the preparation of this new album on all fronts compared to our past releases and the results have provided a much more focused and deeper layered results [more solos, yes!]. We start recording the drums on August 21st and then following through, finishing by mid-October for an early 2008 Metal Blade release."

Hate Eternal recently announced the addition of drummer Jade Simonetto to the group's ranks.

Cannibal Corpse's Alex Webster was recruited to play bass on Hate Eternal's new album following the departure of Randy Piro Jr. [source:blabbermouth.net]

11/08
ORIGIN
Guitarist Jeremy Turner has rejoined Kansas-based death metallers Origin and will be participating in the writing and recording sessions for the group's next CD.

Commented the group in a statement: "We are excited to be jamming with one of the genre's most respected players and are happy that he is back in the band."

Origin's line-up for the upcoming album will be as follows:

James Lee: Vocals
Mike Flores: Bass
John Longstreth: Percussion
Jeremy Turner: Guitar
Paul Ryan: Guitar

The above line-up is the same as the one that recorded the Informis Infinitis Inhumanitis disc [2002].

Origin's is tentatively planning on entering the studio in early November. An early 2008 release is expected. [source:blabbermouth.net]

11/08
CORPUS MORTALE
Danish extreme metallers Corpus Motale will release their second full-length album, A New Species of Deviant, in late September via Neurotic Records. The CD will feature the artwork of the label's in-house artist Joel Sta.

A New Species of Deviant track listing:

01. An Embrace to Wake the Dead
02. Dehumanized
03. Postmortem Rape
04. Scorched
05. Cold Earth
06. Erosion of the Flesh
07. Devoid in Compassion
08. Sustained Depressed Fractures
09. Descent into the Maelstrom
10. Shallow Graves

Corpus Mortale's full-length debut, With Lewd Demeanor, was released in 2003 through Neurotic. [source:blabbermouth.net]

23/07
FRACTURED INSANITY
Belgian brutal death metallers Fractured Insanity have inked a deal with Goregiastic Records. According to a press release, "This four-piece ensemble deliver one of the most uncompromising, relentless and well-played forms of death metal inspired by impressive acts such as Suffocation, Pyaemia, Disavowed, Decapitated and the likes! Their debut full-length album, When Mankind Becomes Diseased..., is scheduled to hit the streets in late October via Goregiastic Records and it's sure not to disappoint any fan of extreme, high quality brutal death metal madness." [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/07
DYING FETUS
Death metal juggernaut Dying Fetus has issued the following update:

"We would like to announce the addition of new drummer Trey Williams, from Baltimore, MD. We regret it has become necessary to part ways with Duane Timlin. However, we thank Duane for his contributions to the band and we wish him the best in his future endeavors. This line-up change will not have any effect on our tour plans, which will go ahead as scheduled. Trey gave us a fantastic audition; we have seen first-hand that he has the professionalism and dedication we would expect. We look forward to our next tour plans with great confidence. We feel the fans will agree that this change will be good for the band and our live performances." [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/07
FLESHCRAWL
German death metallers Fleshcrawl have finished recording their new album, entitled Structures of Death.

For the first time in the band's history, Fleshcrawl didn't record in Sweden, but instead used the Studio Toninfusion in their home city of Ulm with Martin Schmitt at the helm. Pelle Saether at Studio Underground in Västeras, Sweden mixed and mastered the album once again.

According to a press release, Structures of Death contains 12 "in-your-face, old-school death metal songs with a lot of variation. Killer melodies and smashing, neckbreaking riffs of incomparable catchiness make Structures of Death one of the best death metal releases in 2007!"

Structures of Death track listing:

01. Skulls of the Rotten [Intro]
02. Structures of Death
03. Into the Fire of Hell
04. Written in Blood
05. A Spirit Dressed in Black
06. Fleshcult
07. Into the Crypts of Scattered Souls
08. Anthem of Death
09. Nothing but Flesh Remains
10. Rest in Pain [R.I.P]
11. About Mortality
12. War of the Dead

Structures of Death will be released on September 21 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy and September 24 in the rest of Europe via Metal Blade Records. [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/07
DIABOLIC
The new Diabolic four-song EP, Chaos in Hell, is now complete! It was recorded at D.O.W. studios in Tampa, FL with producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzales. The band is currently seeking label interest and has posted a new song from the EP entitled "Engulf the Enchantress", at their MySpace page. Click here to check it out www.myspace.com/diabolic666.

18/07
MORBID ANGEL
Legendary extreme metal band Morbid Angel is currently working on material for the group's first studio album since 2003's Heretic. The upcoming CD will mark the group's first release to feature vocalist/bassist David Vincent since 1995's Domination.

Commented guitarist Trey Azagthoth: "We are currently heavy with band rehearsals. Things are going really awesome, lots of exciting and inspired material. I'm damn ready to get this new release cranking!!"

Morbid Angel is presently unsigned, having parted ways with Earache Records following Heretic's release.

Although Morbid Angel's upcoming album does not currently have a name, its title will likely begin with the letter "I", in keeping with the band's tradition of titling their albums in alphabetical order beginning with 1989's Altars of Madness, and continuing through Heretic.

Morbid Angel's current line-up includes Vincent, Azagthoth and drummer Pete Sandoval. [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/07
ROTTEN SOUND
Finland's Rotten Sound will enter the studio later this month to begin recording its new album, tentatively due in early 2008 via Spinefarm Records. The as-yet-untitled effort will contain the following working songtitles [in no particular order]:

01. Enigma
02. Brainload
03. Alternews
04. Corponation
05. Blind
06. Trust
07. Prai$€ the £ord
08. Deceit
09. Dead Remains
10. Caste System
11. Poor
12. Colonies
13. Solutions
14. Feet First
15. Victims
16. Units
17. Mindkill
18. Sold Out
19. Simplicity
20. Days to Kill
21. Cycles

Rotten Sound was formed on 1993 and has released more than a dozen recordings so far, including four full-length albums, one DVD and numerous smaller releases. Their last full-length effort, Exit CD/LP, received many rave reviews around the world and made it to Finnish charts for three weeks after it was released. An eight-song mini-CD, Consume to Contaminate, was issued last year. [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/07
DEATHGASM RECORDS and UNITED GUTTURAL RECORDS seperate
As of March 15, 2007, Deathgasm Records and United Guttural Records have separated.

Evan March and Alex Cox, owners of Deathgasm and United Guttural, decided to separate the two companies and operate independently.

As the sole owner of Deathgasm, March said he will continue to press forward with the company to release and promote extreme underground music.

Former Deathgasm co-owner Cox said he will return United Guttural to its former status as one of the leading brutal death metal labels in the USA.

Cox and March formed Deathgasm over 10 years ago and since then have released over 40 albums, opened an exclusive metal store, published a magazine series, and ran a successful online store / mail order catalog.

In 2005 Rich Lipscomb of Fleshgrind sold United Guttural to Deathgasm Records. [source:blabbermouth.net]

03/07
DAWN OF DEMISE
Deepsend Records has announced the signing of Denmark's death metal masters Dawn Of Demise. The band is currently putting the finishing touches on its debut album, Hate Takes Its Form, to be released this fall. The CD, which was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen, "combines the renowned New York death metal sound of early Suffocation with the massive technical chaos of present-day Aborted, a perfect blend of technicality and heaviness," according to a press release.

Deepsend Records is distributed exclusively in the U.S. by CM Distro and Canada by Sonic Unyon. [source:blabbermouth.net]

30/06
HOUR OF PENANCE
Hour Of Penance has just finished the songwriting of their forthcoming album entitled The Vile Conception out this fall on Unique Leader Records. The band will enter the 16th Cellar Studio in Rome July 10th, with Stefano Saul Morabito as producer to record 10 new songs of insanely fast and twisted death metal.

30/06
INSISION
Swedish death metallers Insision will release their third album, Ikon [originally due late April], on September 26th via Dental Records. The CD was recorded at Black Lounge studios in Avesta, Sweden. Mick Usher, who worked on Insision's last album, Revealed & Worshipped, designed the cover. [source:blabbermouth.net]

30/06
STRANGLER
Dave Ingram, current vocalist for Downlord, and former growler for Benediction and Bolt Thrower, has joined Danish zombie-shaggers Strangler, which was created by Mads Haarløv after his previous band Iniquity disbanded.

30/06
UNCLEANSED
Grindethic Records recently inked a deal with brutal death metallers Uncleansed from Texas. The band which features highly talented musicians from bands like Criminally Insane, Braced For Nails, Insidious Decrepancy, deliver an frenzied barrage of riffs, technicality and guttural intensity. Expect the bands debut full-length Domination of the Faithful to be out in the fall

11/06
SICKENING HORROR
Greek death metallers Sickening Horror have launched a completely new website at: www.sickeninghorror.net. The release date of When Landscapes Bled Backwards has been set to June 25th. Pre-orders can be made through Neurotic Records website at: www.neurotic-records.com.

08/06
CRUCIFIX
Crucifix is once again a five-piece. Rune Gangelhof [Bloodrush, Megalomania 999] has joined the legion as the permanent lead-guitarist. We are certain that this will add a new dimension to our live performance and studio recordings.

Furthermore, during the past months we have been negotiating with the French record label Aural Offerings and we are proud to announce that we have come to an agreement on a brilliant deal. This means that we began recording our debut full-length album at All Sound Studios, Herning, Denmark, on June 1st. The CD contains 12 hellish and very fast songs. Right now we have done all the drum tracks and almost all of Mortens rhythm guitars. Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studios [Watain, Funeral Mist, Merrimack] will do the mastering.

08/06
OBITUARY
Obituary frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site:

"There is so much going on! The most important thing is the recording/mixing of the new CD and that is going amazing! These new songs are so heavy and we are happy and lucky to announce that Ralph Santolla [ex-Deicide, Death] is helping us with some of the guitar work. To have someone like Ralph working with us is totally new to Obituary and I can't tell you how excited we are. This new album, Xecutioner's Return, is just coming to life!

"I know there has been a lot of speculation about what we were going to do for another guitarist now that Allen West is unavailable. It is kind of strange how things work out. We have known Ralph for a long time and it is no surprise how good of a guitar player he is, but what was really nice is how good we work with each other and how good we get along. Not only is Ralph recording with us, but he will also be going with us to Europe in July and on our U.S. tour in September. [source:blabbermouth.net]

28/05
ILLDISPOSED
Danish exteme metallers Illdisposed are currently working on material for their new album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008.

Commented guitarist/songwriter Jakob Batten: "Sometime after the summer holidays we'll enter our producer Ziggy's new studio to get the songs on disc. And last week I booked Studio Fredman in Sweden with Fredrik Nordström to mix the album."

Regarding the new material, Batten said, "Heavy stuff, heavy sound, membrane-shredding tunes is what you can expect. It will be killer! This time we're going in a more old-school direction, more heavy bass-drum parts and way less electronics." [source:blabbermouth.net]

28/05
OBITUARY
Florida death metal legends Obituary have set Xecutioner's Return as the title of their forthcoming album. The CD's release date has been pushed forward to August 28th from the previously announced September 11th. The band is finalizing U.S. touring plans now that will kick off in early September. Full tour details will be announced shortly.

Obituary is working with artist Andreas Marshall for the cover art for Xecutioner's Return. Marshall has worked with the band for The End Complete and their most recent record Frozen in Time. Tracking of the record has now been completed with mixing and mastering now on schedule in the coming weeks. [source:blabbermouth.net]

28/05
DEICIDE
Florida-based death metallers Deicide have parted ways with guitarist Ralph Santolla. A replacement has not yet been announced. [source:blabbermouth.net]

01/05
SEVERE TORTURE
Dutch death metallers Severe Torture have set Sworn Vengeance as the title of their new album, due late June on Earache Records. "The album recordings are close to finished," the band writes on its web site. "Dennis [Schreurs] is almost done recording vocals and everything is turning out great!"

Sworn Vengeance will contain the following 10 songs [in no particular order]:

01. Buried Hatchet
02. Countless Villains
03. Dismal Perception
04. Dogmasomatic Nausea
05. Redefined Identity
06. Repeated Offender
07. Serenity Torn Asunder
08. Sworn Vengeance
09. Fight Something
10. Submerged in Grief

The band has also recorded three "special suprises" to be used for bonus tracks.

Artwork will once again be handled by Killustrations, who previously worked with the group on the Fall of the Despised record. [source:blabbermouth.net]

01/05
BEHEADED
Beheaded has cancelled its appearance at the the 2007 edition of the Neurotic Deathfest, set to take place May 11-12 at the Dynamo Club in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The festival organizers have issued the following statement on the matter:

"Unfortunately we were informed that Beheaded will not be participating in this year's Neurotic Deathfest after breaking earlier confirmed agreements. We briefly tried to salvage this situation by upgrading the initially agreed conditions, but this has also been rejected by the band. We're just as disappointed as all of you who wanted to see the band. Luckily we found a worthy replacement in Dutch death metal pride Prostitute Disfigurement, who have agreed to take a day off from their studio session to perform on this year's Neurotic Deathfest. Due to this the running order is slightly changed as well."

The 2007 edition of the Neurotic Deathfest will include appearances by Vital Remains, Immolation, Krisiun and Grave, among many others.

For more information and running order, go to www.neuroticdeathfest.com. [source:blabbermouth.net]

01/05
OBITUARY
Obituary frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's web site:

"First I need to say how happy we are to be signed with a new record company. We signed with Candlelight Records. We did a lot of work over the last several months and Candlelight just felt right for Obituary. It feels like we hit the ground running with this label and things are already moving forward quickly. We have a release date of September 11 in the U.S. and September 10 in Europe.

"We have been in the studio full-time working on the new album and it is coming along great. We have a lot of shows coming up too. Mexico, Australia, South America, Europe and a full U.S. tour in September. There is a lot going on and I will give you more information as we go along." [source:blabbermouth.net]

01/05
CRYPTOPSY
Guitarist Alex Auburn of the Canadian death metallers Cryptopsy has confirmed that the band has once again parted ways with singer Lord Worm [a.k.a. Dan Greening]. No reason was given for Lord Worm's departure, but according to Auburn, this time the vocalist was "kicked out" of the band and didn't leave of his own accord.

Cryptopsy is currently looking to audition candidates to fill the positions of singer/frontman and keyboardist/samplist. Vocalists must be able to sing in clean voice, on pitch, and also be able to scream/growl. If you are motivated and would like to try out, e-mail the band at crymusic@hotmail.com. If you have a criminal record, don't bother auditioning, as this means you can't tour. [source:blabbermouth.net]

01/05
PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT
Dutch death metal band Prostitute Disfigurement will enter Stage One Studios on April 28th with acclaimed producer Andy Classen, to record its fourth full-length album, to be entitled Descendants of Depravity. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Fatal Fornication", "In Sanity Concealed" and "Sworn to Degeneracy". The album will contain a bonus DVD with a full live show and several extras, and the artwork will be handled by Pär Olofsson. A September release via Neurotic Records is expected. [source:blabbermouth.net]

01/05
DISMEMBER
Swedish death metallers Dismember have parted ways with longtime drummer Fred Estby. "My decision to put my family in first hand makes it impossible to keep on touring and commit to the band full-time," Estby said in a statement. "I want to thank all the fans, friends, bands and all the other cool people I've met through the years and I wish Dismember all the best in the future."

Dismember is currently in the process of writing new material and "this sad loss will not interrupt any future plans in any way," the band writes on its web site. "The commitment to keep on playing is stronger than ever!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

23/04
NILE
Nuclear Blast Records has set a July 20th German release date [July 23rd in the rest of Europe] for the new Nile album, entitled Ithyphallic. The CD was recorded at Sound Lab Studios in Columbia, South Carolina with producer Neil Kernon and engineer Bob Moore. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Language of the Shadows", "Even the Gods Must Die", "The Infinity of Stone", "Ithyphallic" and "Papyrii Containg the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who is in the Water". [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/04
GORGASM
Chicago-based based brutal death metallers Gorgasm recently inked a deal with Shiven Records for a multi-project deal that will include a concert DVD, movie, re-releases from Gorgasm's cellar and all-new merchandise. According to the label, "the DVD is going to have lots of extras, including footage from the actual recording of the new album, as well as live footage [from] European and U.S. fests! The guys are also going to be working on a music video soon! New bass player/vocalist will be announced soon."

Commented Gorgasm drummer Tomasz Pilasiewicz: "We are very excited about our recent signing with Shiven Records. There's definitely going to be a lot of good things happening with Gorgasm in '07. We are planning to enter the studio in July and have the album out by the end of October. We'll be appearing at couple of major U.S. and European fest and a full U.S./Canada/Mexico tour is being scheduled for the end of October - can't say with who at this moment, but it will be a kick-ass tour! New album is almost fully written. Personally, I think it will be the most complex, yet most 'catchy' Gorgasm release so far. We have performed couple of new songs at some of our shows and crowd just went nuts! So, we will see if people will dig the whole alblum."

To check out two new tracks from the upcoming CD, go to the band's MySpace page. [source:blabbermouth.net]

18/04
DECREPIT BIRTH
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers Decrepit Birth will enter Castle Ultimate studios on May 8 with engineer/producer Zack Ohren to begin recording their second album, Diminishing between Worlds. The CD will be released later this year on Unique Leader Records. "This album will be a step in more of a melodic and progressive direction yet still have a heavy dose of technical brutality," guitarist/vocalist Matt Sotelo previously said. "Very reminiscent of bands such as later Death, Cynic and Quo Vadis mixed with the brutality that Decrepit Birth is known for. We are really trying to do something new with album, and we feel that we have grown as musicians and that Diminishing Between Worlds will be a reflection of that. We are very happy to get to work with Unique Leader Records again, and we are confident that they will greatly contribute to the success of Decrepit Birth from now into the future. Artwork will be by none other than Dan Seagrave."

Decrepit Birth recently announced the return of bassist Risha Eryavec to the group's ranks. [source:blabbermouth.net]

09/04
NEFAS
The Italian deathers Nefas recently inked a deal with Permeated Records. Details about the their sophomore release will be soon be available.

30/03
HOUR OF PENANCE
Italian death metallers Hour Of Penance have inked a deal with Unique Leader Records. The band's recently completed Promo 2007 EP, recorded and mixed at 16th Cellar Studios with producer Stefano Saul Morabito, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Misconception
02. Slavery In a Deaf Decay
03. Hierarchy of the Fools

26/03
PUTREFIED
After two years of silence, Holland's brutal death masters Putrefied have re-signed with Sevared Records and will enter Excess studio in Rotterdam in April to record nine new tracks. Cover art and layout will be created by Joel. A late 2007 release is expected.

Entitled Gore-ific, the new CD will contain the following tracks:

01. Like Rats
02. Visions of Treachery
03. Black Steaming Cancerous Entrails
04. Vomito Negro
05. Grinding Bestiality
06. Totgemetzelt Im Schutzengrabe
07. Reporting for Deportation
08. Masses of White Lank Bodies
09. Yersina Pestis

15/03
DEEDS OF FLESH
Southern California death metallers Deeds Of Flesh have parted ways with founding member Jacoby Kingston [bass, vocals]. Taking his place in the group will be Erlend Caspersen from Norway.

Jacoby has issued the following statement on the matter:

"To begin, I want to express my gratitude to all of the Deeds Of Flesh fans and friends out there who have supported me throughout my 14-year tenure as bassist/vocalist for the band. It makes me sad to know that I won't see a lot of you whom I have come to know so well. As for myself, I can no longer live the life of a travelling musician; therefore, I am giving up my position in the band to someone who can put 100% into it and keep the music going strong. I will continue to support the band and help out in any way I can. I still love death metal and all things dark and that will not change. This was a hard decision, but it is for the betterment of Deeds Of Flesh. It would not be fair to my band mates to not put full effort into the music.

"Erland will do a kick-ass job in my place. Many of you have seen him play with Vile on the European and U.S. tours in 2006. The guy is a freakin' machine. He will play on the new album and will tour with the band. He is a great guy and I am glad someone like him will replace me." [source:blabbermouth.net]

15/03
DOWNLORD
Downlord, the Danish old-school death metal band featuring former members of Bolt Thrower/Benediction, Iniquity and Sacrificial, has tapped drummer Morten Siersbaek to play on the follow-up to the group's recent full-length debut, Random Dictionary of the Damned, tentatively due early summer. Siersbaek will also join the band on their U.S. tour in July 2007.

Commented Downlord vocalist Dave Ingram: "Morten is an exceptional drummer! Awesome! We're real pleased to have him onboard with us!"

12/03
DEEDS OF FLESH
Southern California death metallers Deeds Of Flesh have issued the following update:

"We are currently working on the new CD and that it will be over-the-top technical and will include a re-recorded version of "Infecting Them With Falsehood" from Inbreeding the Anthropophagi. We will start recording in April for a summer release. Tour plans are in the works for summer/fall." [source:blabbermouth.net]

05/03
ILLDISPOSED
Danish metallers Illdisposed are working on tracks for their next album, scheduled to be recorded sometime this fall.

Commented by guitarist/songwriter Jakob Batten: "I have five complete songs ready now, they are recorded in my home studio [instrumentally] and I'm very happy about the result. Three more songs are in progress. This time we're going in a more old-school direction, more heavy bass-drum parts and way less electronics. We'll demo some songs very soon. The pick of studio for the next album hasn't been decided yet, but we definitely want a rawer and heavy sound this time."

05/03
MALIGNANCY
Yonkers, NY-based death/grind powerhouse Malignancy has issued the following update:

"Inhuman Grotesqueries [Malignancy 's new album] is still in the process of being completed. We encountered a lot of setbacks with this recording, but it has been worth it because the sound is killer!! The artwork from Tony Koehl is completed and expect a preview soon."

Inhuman Grotesqueries is being recorded in part at the Carriage House studios in Connecticut. The CD will contain 12 tracks of what the band promises to be their "most accomplished, complex, and overall, most brutal work to date." A summer release via Willowtip Records is expected. [source:blabbermouth.net]

05/03
NILE
Nile has entered Sound Lab Studios in Columbia, South Carolina to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's Annihilation of the Wicked, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. The band is once again working with producer Neil Kernon and engineer Bob Moore.

Nile drummer George Kollias previously stated: "There is a lot of work to be done. The new songs sound really great and tight. I can't wait to record!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

05/02
LORD GORE
Lord Gore, the underground death metal band from Portland, Oregon, which was part of the late '90s/early 2000s wave of old-school metal-influenced bands from the Pacific Northwest that also included Thy Infernal, Frightmare, Engorged, Blood Freak, Fornicator, and Drawn & Quartered, has broken up. However, Razorback Records will issue a collection CD sometime in 2007 that will include all of the previously unreleased tracks the band recorded during the Resickened sessions as well as the Dark Lords of the Cyst demo tracks. Also in 2007, Razorback will repress both of the group's albums, The Autophagous Orgy and Resickened. [source:blabbermouth.net]

05/02
PIG DESTROYER
Pig Destroyer has entered Omega Studios in Rockville, MD to begin recording its new full-length album, titled Phantom Limb. The follow-up to 2004's Terrifyer will feature 14 all-new songs from the heralded grindcore troupe and artwork by John Baizley. Advance songtitles include: "Cemetery Road", "Rotten Yellow", "Jupiter's Eye", "Heathen Temple" and "The Machete Twins".

In other news, Pig Destroyer recently made its long-standing trio a quartet with the addition of Blake Harrison to the fold.

05/02
MALEVOLENT CREATION
Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers Malevolent Creation are putting the finishing touches on their tenth full-length album, Doomsday X, tentatively due early summer via Nuclear Blast Records. "Just bass and vocals remain to be finished and then mixed while we are on tour," the band writes in a press release.

05/02
DISGORGE
California death-grind band Disgorge has issued the following update:

"Word's got around that we're calling it quits, or Ricky's [Myers, drums] quitting the band. Fortunately for our fans' peace of mind is that none of it's true. There's things going on, but don't chat forum yourselves into nostalgia thinking the worst! What is true is that Ben [Marlin, bass] has undergone treatments for cancer, and will be finished early February if the chemo zaps that shit out of him completely. Ben has been pretty positive about the docs' speculations, and we as his bandmates and friends are crossing our fingers for his speedy recovery…. Ricky has moved to Texas and is playing in Sarcolyptic with Images Of Violence vocalist and Disgorge album cover artist JonZig, but [with] 16 years as the sole founding member of Disgorge, he is not letting go of that title at all whatsoever! The rest of us have all been taking care of some personal expenses from previous tours and other monetary-related issues within each band member so we can continue to keep doing what we do best whilst keeping a roof over our heads, food in our guts, and maintaining vehicles to get around. We do expect the next CD to be finished recording by late this year or early next year. So, with that said, be patient, fans, and friends. Material is coming at a slow pace, mostly because of certain personal situations abroad Disgorge, but we assure you that once our personal routines in numerous aspects come into play, then so will fitting a full focused uninterrupted practice and writing schedule. Thank you for your concerns and indefinite patience and support!" [source:blabbermouth.net]

05/02
USIPIAN
Danish old-school death metallers Usipian have issued the following update:

"We are sorry to announce that Usipian no longer exists due to differences within the band in regard to musical direction. The final testament of Usipian will be a MCD/7-inch EP containing three tracks recently recorded in Sweet Silence Studios with Flemming Rasmussen. More info will be posted at www.usipian.com and www.myspace.com/usipian. MP3 samples will be added soon.

"Toke [Eld, vocals], Jeppe [Hasseriis, guitar] and Andreas [Lynge, guitar] have formed a new yet unnamed band and Kent [Værens, bass] and Nis [R. Larsen, drums] will later on form a new death metal band. Nis and Jeppe will continue playing in Strychnos. Kent will continue playing in Vardlokkur, Holmgang and Angantyr.

"We wish to thank all the people, bands and magazines that have supported Usipian throughout the years." [source:blabbermouth.net]

24/01
SUFFOCATION
Legendary New York death metallers Suffocation have lined up the following European tour dates:

Mar. 29 - F Paris @ Scene Bastille
Mar. 30 - N Rijssen @ Lucky
Mar. 31 - DK Copenhagen @ Store Vega
Apr. 01 - D Glauchau @ Alte Spinnerei [No Mercy Festivals]
Apr. 02 - CZ Prague @ Abaton [No Mercy Festivals]
Apr. 03 - PL Szczetin @ Slowanin
Apr. 04 - DK Aalborg @ StudenterHuset
Apr. 06 - S Stockholm @ Klubben
Apr. 07 - S Gotenburg @ Musikens Hus

24/01
MALEVOLENT CREATION
Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers Malevolent Creation have commenced the recording sessions for their tenth full-length album, Doomsday X. "Dave [Culross] finished tracking the drums and arrived home this evening," the band writes in an update. "They recorded 12 songs and Dave is very happy with the natural feel they achieved, without sounding overly mechanical. The ProTools at their disposal were not used to alter the drum sounds. Dave wanted to give everone a real feel for his power and style, without the over use of recording technology. They are taking about a week break and then the guitar tracking starts. Dave and the band are very pleased with the progress so far and can't wait for the upcoming tours."

Malevolent Creation previously stated about the new material, "We're very happy with the direction the music has taken for this new album with songwriting credits by each of the bandmembers, and each song having its own identity but retaining the classic Malevolent Creation sound. It is truly amazing to have everyone writing for this album and brings a lot of new ideas to the songs. Fear not, each song is extremely brutal and covers a lot of territory as far as extreme metal is concerned." [source:blabbermouth.net]

24/01
DYING FETUS
Legendary death metallers Dying Fetus have set War of Attrition as the title of their new album, due on March 6 via Relapse Records. The follow-up to 2003's Stop at Nothing was recorded at Hit & Run Studios in Rockville, MD. Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-untitled CD include "Parasites of Catastrophe", "Unadulterated Hatred", "Raping the System" and "The Ancient Rivalry".

10/01
DIE
The Danish deathers Die have posted a brand new track "Mors Et Sanquis" on their site www.executionroom.com. The song was recorded in the Aasimon Studio and was mixed by the bands drummer Bent Bisballe Nyeng and Die.

"The track is a continuation of the bands previous material, but shows Die as a tighter and more aggressive unit" reads a statement from the band. Be sure to keep an eye on their website the coming weeks as it soon will be completely redesigned.

10/01
MONSTROSITY
Veteran death metallers Monstrosity have set Spiritual Apocalypse as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2007. The follow-up to 2003's Rise to Power will contain 10-11 songs in the vein of 1996's Millennium, but "a lot faster," according to a posting on the group's web site.

10/01
SKINLESS
New York-based death metallers Skinless are taking a few months off in early 2007 to recover from the "Trample the Weak World Tour 2006". "We had a fucking great time across Canada, Eastern USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and we'll be combing through the footage for a new Skinless DVD," the group says in a statement. "We'll also be working on a reissue of the Progression Towards Evil CD with a new layout and lots of bonus material. Look for this and the DVD later this year. No more tour dates are available right now but we hope to get to Japan, Mexico, South America, western USA and beyond." [source:blabbermouth.net]

10/01
GRIMNESS 69
Italian grinders Grimness 69 is going to tour Europe in March/April with Gorerotted and Pungent Stench.

Dates are as follow:

Mar. 22 - I Este/Padova @ Sottosopra Rock Zone
Mar. 23 - I Castenedolo/Brescia @ La Sfinge
Mar. 24 - CH Uster @ Rock City
Mar. 25 - D Darmstadt @ Im Bruchtal
Mar. 26 - F tba
Mar. 27 - F Toulouse @ Les Vents du Sud
Mar. 28 - ES Bilbao @ Billy Pool
Mar. 29 - ES Valladolid @ Carpe Noctem
Mar. 30 - ES Sevilla @ Sala Q
Mar. 31 - ES Madrid @ Ritmo&Compas
Apr. 01 - ES Murcia @ tba
Apr. 02 - ES Tarragona @ Sala Zero

10/01
ENTHRALLMENT
The Bulgarian brutal death metal band Enthrallment will be touring around Europe in March/April with Rotting Christ, Malevolent Creation and Rotten Sound promoting their latest album Smashed Brain Collection out on Grotesque Productions and Grindethic Records.

Dates are as follow:

Mar. 25 - FR Le Korigan @ Luynes
Mar. 26 - FR Crockmore @ Perpignan
Mar. 27 - SP Mephisto @ Barcelona
Mar. 28 - SP Ritmo & Compas @ Madrid
Mar. 29 - SP Sala Genesis @ Almeria
Mar. 30 - POR Cine Teatro @Corroios n/Lisbon
Mar. 31 - POR CC St.Andre @ Mangualde
Apr. 01 - SP Tunk @ Irun

09/01
ILLDISPOSED
The song "Throw Your Bolts" is now online at www.myspace.com/illdisposed The track comes off the latest album Burn Me Wicked.

Illdisposed are currently writing new material for their next album with the working title Det' Noget Lort Jim.

26/12
ORIGIN, NECROPHAGIST and MISERY INDEX
Monday the 12th of February Origin, Necrophagist and Misery Index will be hitting Studenterhus Aarhus in Aarhus, Denmark. This will be the first concert put together by Metal Royale. Doors open at 20.00 and the concert begins at 21.00. The ticket price has yet to be announced.

More info will soon be available at www.metalroyale.dk.

22/12
DAWN OF DEMISE
One of Denmark's most brutal death metal bands Dawn Of Demise has posted two new tracks on their MySpace site. The two tracks "Degrading the Worthless" and "Malice - Kill to Conform" comes of their debut Hate Takes It's Form. Commented by the band: 'We have chosen to upload two of our new songs to our MySpace site. Both tracks will be featured on the upcoming album Hate Takes Its Form. We chose these two songs because they represent what we are all about - heaviness, brutality and energy'. The band is currently looking for a record deal.

22/12
PANZERCHRIST
Lead guitarist Frederik O'Carroll has quit the Danish extreme metal band Panzerchrist.

Commented O'Carroll: "After having thought about it for quite some time now, I've decided to leave the band. I've had a great run and I wish the rest of the band the best of luck."

Panzerchrist has yet to announce a replacement. [source:blabbermouth.net]

22/12
PYREXIA
East Coast death metallers Pyrexia will release their new album, Age of the Wicked, on January 23, 2007 via Unique Leader Records. According to a posting on the label's web site, "The new album sounds like a sequel to Sermon of Mockery, one of the legendary releases of the nineties!" A full-length MP3 of the album cut "The Wicked Rise" is available for download at this location. [source:blabbermouth.net]

10/12
KRISIUN
Brazilian death metallers Krisiun will team up with Immolation for a European co-headlining tour in May/June. Also appearing on the bill will be Aborted. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. [source:blabbermouth.net]

10/12
INSISION
Swedish death metal act Insision has inked a deal with Dental Records. The group's third album, entitled Ikon, is tentatively scheduled for release in March/April. The CD was recorded at Black Lounge studios in Avesta, Sweden. Mick Usher, who also worked on Insision's last album, Revealed & Worshipped, has designed the cover.

Ikon track listing:

01. A Ravenous Discharge
02. Unbind My Hands
03. By Habit
04. Depleting the Non-Being
05. Into the Cold
06. Breathing the Black Dust
07. Doubt Denied
08. Entangled in Thorns *
09. The Magnet Soul

* A remake of the song from the Promo 2000 demo.

Insision recently parted ways with Earache/Wicked World Records. "Just like Entombed and Morbid Angel before us, it [is] now time for Insision to leave Earache in order to go ahead," the band said at the time of the split. [source:blabbermouth.net]

28/11
ILLDISPOSED
Galleries from the two recent Illdisposed gigs at Danish Metal Awards and Musikhuset has been posted at jacobdinesen.net and illdisposed.dk.

The last chance to catch Illdisposed live in 2006 is December 16th when the band play at the new venue Pakhuset in their hometown Aarhus.

28/11
EXMORTEM
A pre-production/rehearsal recording of a new Exmortem song, entitled "Slow Death Regimes", has been posted online at the Danish death metallers MySpace page. According to the band, it is "a slower, darker and heavier song than what people might expect from the band! With the most twisted riffing yet and a more raw sound, this shit should appeal to all fans of human degradation." [source:blabbermouth.net]

28/11
DECREPIT BIRTH
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers Decrepit Birth have posted the following message on their official web site:

"Decrepit Birth is very happy to announce that bassist Risha Eryavec is officially returning to the band! Due to recent situations, Risha feels that his place is with us, as our permanent bassist. We couldn't be more happy to have our brother back with us. Hopefully this will be the first step in moving on from the devastating situation we have been dealing with over the past month. Also, we would like to thank Erlend Caspersen for offering his amazing skills to help us out. Even though he never actually did any recording or touring with us, the fact that he so generously offered his talent to contribute to the band was really cool.

"We will be moving ahead with the recording of the next album and plans to record in February of 2007 are still on! We are also working on setting up some really good tours and fests for 2007." [source:blabbermouth.net]

22/11
FUCK... I'M DEAD
The Fuck...I'm Dead Gore Grind Thrash Attack Live DVD+CD will be released on November 27th. The DVD features an entire live show recorded with four cameras and killer sound at the Arthouse in Melbourne, Australia in 2005. As well as a bunch of songs from Metal for the Brain 2003, our Perth tour and a boat cruise on Sydney Harbour! As a special bonus we've decided to include a live audio CD of the main Arthouse show, which featured three new songs in the set! The DVD will be available through No Escape Records and can be ordered online through their website: www.noescaperecords.com or www.myspace.com/noescaperec from November 27th.

21/11
EMBALMING THEATRE
Swiss goregrinders Embalming Theatre have just put out two brand new split 7' EP's with Haemorrhage and XXX Maniak. Both releases can be purchased directly from the band. More info at www.embalmingtheatre.ch.

21/11
HOUR OF PENANCE
Italian brutal death metal band Hour Of Penance will enter 16th Cellar Studios in Rome on December 18th to record a new three-song promotional CD. The group previously used 16th Cellar Studios to record its two albums, Disturbance and Pageantry for Martyrs [both available on Xtreem Music]. The tentative track listing for the new promotional CD is as follows:

01. Misconception
02. Slavery in a Deaf Decay
03. Hierarchy of the Fools

Currently unsigned, Hour Of Penance will use the new recording to procure a new record deal.

For more information, visit www.hourofpenance.net. [source:blabbermouth.net]

21/11
GENERAL SURGERY
Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants General Surgery will enter Offbeat Studio in February 2007 to begin recording their part of the split EP with Butcher ABC.

21/11
DISAVOWED
A brand new Disavowed track, entitled "Biased Existence", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the Dutch death metallers' sophomore album, Stagnated Existence, due in early 2007 through Neurotic Records.

21/11
LECHEROUS NOCTURNE
Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band Lecherous Nocturne has announced the addition of drummer Jeremy Nissenbaum to the group's ranks. Nissenbaum replaces Dallas Toler-Wade, who is now expected to focus on his duties as the guitarist in Nile.

21/11
MALEVOLENT CREATION
Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers Malevolent Creation have issued the following update:

"The band has completed the writing and pre-production demos for 13 songs and will begin the recording of their tenth full-length album, Doomsday X, in the coming weeks of November. We're very happy with the direction the music has taken for this new album with songwriting credits by each of the bandmembers, and each song having its own identity but retaining the classic Malevolent Creation sound. It is truly amazing to have everyone writing for this album and brings a lot of new ideas to the songs. Fear not, each song is extremely brutal and covers a lot of territory as far as extreme metal is concerned.

"The album's recording and touring lineup is:

Jon Rubin - Guitars
Phil Fasciana - Guitars
Dave Culross - Drums
Jason Blachowicz - Bass
Brett Hoffmann - Vocals

"We have definitely had some huge obstacles to overcome to get this album written, but we are finally satisfied with all the music and are anxious to start recording."

Malevolent Creation will team up with Rotting Christ, Carpathian Forest, Incantation, Neuraxis and Harm for "The Domination Tour 2007" beginning on February 14, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. [source:blabbermouth.net]

21/11
DECREPIT BIRTH
Mike Turner, the ex-guitarist of Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers Decrepit Birth has been arrested on charges of child molestation and sexual battery.

The band has issued the following statement:

"We are absolutely sickened at this, as we had no clue of the situation. This news has deeply troubled us over the past few days since we found out. We thought we knew Mike over the years but his deceptive ways just show us what a monster of a human he is. We trusted him and he violated people very close to us. We have no sympathy for him as we are all coping with the severity of this. It is hitting all of us on a deeply personal level.

"Our best wishes and prayers go out to the victims, and families that have been affected by this horrible crime. We will do all that we can to help the authorities press full charges against Mike, as we feel that he should receive the maximum penalty that the law will allow, even though that would never make up for what he did. We are asking that fans of Decrepit Birth give us their support and understanding, and to not hold us responsible for his actions.

"Mike is not an original member of the band - he joined a couple of years back and never contributed to the musical aspect; he was basically a live guitarist.

"This is the worst thing that has happened to us over the 10 years that Decrepit Birth has been a band. Our emotions are very twisted over this and all we can say is that we hope Mike Turner rots in prison forever.