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Interdimensional Extinction - EP The debut studio EP from this twisted Colorado death metal legion. Mixed and mastered by Damian Herring (Subterranean Watchtower). Eighteen minutes of Sci-Fi death metal for fans of Timeghoul, Demilich and other oddities. Re-released via Century Media Records the EP will be available as Ltd. CD Digipak and 180-gram black LP & poster + etching on side B. Starspawn After releasing the Interdimensional Extinction EP, BLOOD INCANTATION returned with a 30-minute cerebral whirlwind of powerful atmospheric death metal. The intense and otherworldly technical/ambient/funeral death metal of Starspawn leaves the listener feeling transcendentally disembodied at the end of an unknown dimension. Produced entirely in analog, the energy and magnetism of live BLOOD INCANTATION is tangibly melting through the speakers, and the songwriting, production and performance constellations have all fully aligned. Re-released via Century Media Records the album will be available as Ltd. CD Digipak and Gatefold 180-gram black LP & poster.

Interdimensional Extinction - EP The debut studio EP from this twisted Colorado death metal legion. Mixed and mastered by Damian Herring (Subterranean Watchtower). Eighteen minutes of Sci-Fi death metal for fans of Timeghoul, Demilich and other oddities. Re-released via Century Media Records the EP will be available as Ltd. CD Digipak and 180-gram black LP & poster + etching on side B. Starspawn After releasing the Interdimensional Extinction EP, BLOOD INCANTATION returned with a 30-minute cerebral whirlwind of powerful atmospheric death metal. The intense and otherworldly technical/ambient/funeral death metal of Starspawn leaves the listener feeling transcendentally disembodied at the end of an unknown dimension. Produced entirely in analog, the energy and magnetism of live BLOOD INCANTATION is tangibly melting through the speakers, and the songwriting, production and performance constellations have all fully aligned. Re-released via Century Media Records the album will be available as Ltd. CD Digipak and Gatefold 180-gram black LP & poster.

The infamous MAYHEM return this year with an EP called “Atavistic Black Disorder / Kommando” that presents the band in a way that has never been heared before! The lords of darkness have dug deep and reflected their influences to create a musical odyssey that shows them multifaceted in several ways. For this goal, cover versions of bands like Discharge, Dead Kennedys, Rudimentary Peni and Ramones were chosen, which in typical MAYHEM manner impressively fit into their bursting and darkenened sound. Nevertheless, MAYHEM would not be MAYHEM, if this musical creation would do without own composed songs. In addition to named cover versions, a brand new track called “Voces Ab Alta” was recorded to continue the musical journey alongside previously released tracks “Black Glass Communion” and “Everlasting Dying Flame”, which were used as bonus tracks for the 2019 album “Daemon”. The EP comes as a 180g LP format which features a two-sided cover artwork and two-page insert, as well as a Ltd. CD Digipak with sleeve and 12-page booklet.

In 2018 one of metal’s most defining and revolutionary vocalists, WARREL DANE, celebrated his highly anticipated inaugural solo effort, “Praises To The War Machine”, which saw him further honing his craft to perfection. Dane, who first shattered the boundaries of conventionality with the legendary Sanctuary and Nevermore, proved that he is one of metal’s most diverse frontmen with this solo effort as he unleashes a barrage of introspective and personal lyrics that are heartfelt and extremely powerful. All of this emotion backed with his soaring angelic and dynamic vocals provides all of the necessary elements for a savagely captivating, melodic assault that quickly hooks you in. Before beginning this new venture Dane went out and surrounded himself with some of the best musicians that he could find. This search ultimately resulted in landing the renowned Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork) on guitars and bass, Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork) on drums and Matt Wicklund (ex-Himsa) on guitars. The effort was also recorded and mixed by Wichers (coproducer Soilwork) and features guest musicians Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) and James Murphy (Obituary, Testament, etc.). Additionally this 2021 extended version reissues contains four live tracks from the album on side C featuring singer/songwriter Jonny Smokes which also will be available on all digital platforms. “Praises To The War Machine” is an absolute must for all Nevermore fans. Prepare yourself for the sheer beauty and elegance that awaits.

In the Forest of the Dreaming Dead” is UNANIMATED’s debut album which was released in 1993 on no Fashion Records. After numerous bootleg versions and countless mistakes in either the tracklisting or the layout, it is the first time that this classic piece of Swedish Black/Death Metal history is available in its full glory, but with a fresh remastering by Patrick Engel (Asphyx, Candlemass, Darkthrone) and extensive liner-notes by Chris Dick (Decibel Magazine, US). The vinyl comes in a Ltd. Triple Gatefold 2LP with an Etching on Side D (Coverartwork of “Fire Storm”) and 4-pages LP-Booklet. This format also includes a cover of the Venom classic “Buried Alive”, which was only available on the original pressing of “In the Forest of the Dreaming Dead” (1993

British Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH never slow down, but after their much lauded 16th studio album “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism” (2020) and a total of by now 4 decades (!) of intense and restless activity, it’s time to look back and re-issue two of the outstanding albums from their ample and valuable back-catalogue: “Time Waits For No Slave” (2009) and “Utilitarian” (2012). Both albums are now finally available again as Jewelcase CD for Midprice and as LP on 180g vinyl. Look out for further NAPALM DEATH re-issues coming soon…

British Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH never slow down, but after their much lauded 16th studio album “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism” (2020) and a total of by now 4 decades (!) of intense and restless activity, it’s time to look back and re-issue two of the outstanding albums from their ample and valuable back-catalogue: “Time Waits For No Slave” (2009) and “Utilitarian” (2012). Both albums are now finally available again as Jewelcase CD for Midprice and as LP on 180g vinyl. Look out for further NAPALM DEATH re-issues coming soon…

It took German metalcore vets, CALIBAN recording a cover of Rammstein’s “Sonne” to realize that their native tongue was a seamless fit with their time tempered collision of punishing riffs and Andreas Dörner’s urgent vocals. With fans hungry for the Essen-borne quintet to record an album exclusively in German, the band simply said: “Why not?” and “Zeitgeister” was born. 11 genre-defining LPs deep into their career, the band’s vision for the album came naturally – a career retrospective and deep-dive into CALIBAN favorites that haven’t had a live airing in some time. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but once we allowed us to make them as different from the originals as we felt it was needed it came fairly naturally”, explains guitarist and main songwriter Marc Görtz. Of course, some updating was necessary when it came to translating the songs to German. “It turned out to be surprisingly tricky,” says Dörner. “While I feel more at home with my native German it made it a lot more complicated, as I had more options to phrase something.” Formed in 1997, CALIBAN’s legacy has been a tireless one, touring the globe and sharing stages with the likes of Slayer, Kreator, Killswitch Engage and many more, “Zeitgeister” was a welcome homecoming. With the help of long-running producer Benjamin Richter (Moonspell, Emil Bulls and more) CALIBAN hand-picked seven tracks to bring new life to: “Trauma“ (feat. Matthi from Nasty, “Arena Of Concealment”), “Herz” (“I Will Never Let You Down”), “Ausbruch nach Innen“ (“Tyranny Of Small Misery”), “Feuer, zieh mit mir“ (“Between The Worlds”), “Nichts ist für immer“ (“All I Gave”), “Intoleranz“ (“Intolerance”). “Mein Inferno” (“My Little Secret”). “Zeitgeister” also boasts a new track, “nICHts”. “It’s a song about feeling disoriented and hopeless, about depression and feeling powerless. Feelings that many of us can probably relate to during these days”, says Dörner.

Beyond the Flesh (Re-issue) Almost ten years since its initial release Century Media re-releases "BEYOND THE FLESH" on CD and vinyl with remastered sound! After a phenomenal demo tape, SKELETAL REMAINS from California (USA) released their first full length album in 2012 which offers classic Death Metal from the rotten crypt and awakes the spirit of late 80s/ early 90s Morrisound stuff. If you like the early hymns of Gorguts, Pestilence, Death or Morgoth surely, you'll freak out with Skeletal Remains! "BEYOND THE FLESH" will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as Ltd. CD Edition (+ 4 Bonus tracks from “Desolate Isolation” Demo) and Gatefold LP (180g vinyl). Condemned to Misery (Re-issue) Half a decade since its initial release Century Media re-releases “CONDEMNED TO MISERY” on CD and vinyl with remastered sound! Three years after having released their studio debut album SKELETAL REMAINS dropped their second kick-ass Death Metal album. This is a Must-Have for fans of well-groomed Oldschool Death Metal. “CONDEMNED TO MISERY” will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as Ltd. CD Edition (+ 4 “live in Tokyo 2016”-tracks) and Gatefold LP (180g vinyl). Desolate Isolation – 10th Anniversary Edition Founded in 2011 Califonian Death Metal force SKELETAL REMAINS quickly evolved into one of the new driving forces within the hard-contested Death Metal landscape after releasing four powerful studio records. To celebrate the bands 10th anniversary Century Media releases something special and reissues the 2011 “Desolate Isolation” demo tape on 180g vinyl including various bonus content (4 “live in Tokyo 2016”-tracks, 3 bonus tracks) compiled from one decade of SKELETAL REMAINS band history. Featuring a brand-new artwork by Mark Riddick this release is the definitive SKELETAL REMAINS collectors’ item for every die-hard fan out there. “Desolate Isolation – 10th Anniversary Edition” will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as black LP and on all digital platforms.

Beyond the Flesh (Re-issue) Almost ten years since its initial release Century Media re-releases "BEYOND THE FLESH" on CD and vinyl with remastered sound! After a phenomenal demo tape, SKELETAL REMAINS from California (USA) released their first full length album in 2012 which offers classic Death Metal from the rotten crypt and awakes the spirit of late 80s/ early 90s Morrisound stuff. If you like the early hymns of Gorguts, Pestilence, Death or Morgoth surely, you'll freak out with Skeletal Remains! "BEYOND THE FLESH" will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as Ltd. CD Edition (+ 4 Bonus tracks from “Desolate Isolation” Demo) and Gatefold LP (180g vinyl). Condemned to Misery (Re-issue) Half a decade since its initial release Century Media re-releases “CONDEMNED TO MISERY” on CD and vinyl with remastered sound! Three years after having released their studio debut album SKELETAL REMAINS dropped their second kick-ass Death Metal album. This is a Must-Have for fans of well-groomed Oldschool Death Metal. “CONDEMNED TO MISERY” will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as Ltd. CD Edition (+ 4 “live in Tokyo 2016”-tracks) and Gatefold LP (180g vinyl). Desolate Isolation – 10th Anniversary Edition Founded in 2011 Califonian Death Metal force SKELETAL REMAINS quickly evolved into one of the new driving forces within the hard-contested Death Metal landscape after releasing four powerful studio records. To celebrate the bands 10th anniversary Century Media releases something special and reissues the 2011 “Desolate Isolation” demo tape on 180g vinyl including various bonus content (4 “live in Tokyo 2016”-tracks, 3 bonus tracks) compiled from one decade of SKELETAL REMAINS band history. Featuring a brand-new artwork by Mark Riddick this release is the definitive SKELETAL REMAINS collectors’ item for every die-hard fan out there. “Desolate Isolation – 10th Anniversary Edition” will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as black LP and on all digital platforms.

Beyond the Flesh (Re-issue) Almost ten years since its initial release Century Media re-releases "BEYOND THE FLESH" on CD and vinyl with remastered sound! After a phenomenal demo tape, SKELETAL REMAINS from California (USA) released their first full length album in 2012 which offers classic Death Metal from the rotten crypt and awakes the spirit of late 80s/ early 90s Morrisound stuff. If you like the early hymns of Gorguts, Pestilence, Death or Morgoth surely, you'll freak out with Skeletal Remains! "BEYOND THE FLESH" will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as Ltd. CD Edition (+ 4 Bonus tracks from “Desolate Isolation” Demo) and Gatefold LP (180g vinyl). Condemned to Misery (Re-issue) Half a decade since its initial release Century Media re-releases “CONDEMNED TO MISERY” on CD and vinyl with remastered sound! Three years after having released their studio debut album SKELETAL REMAINS dropped their second kick-ass Death Metal album. This is a Must-Have for fans of well-groomed Oldschool Death Metal. “CONDEMNED TO MISERY” will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as Ltd. CD Edition (+ 4 “live in Tokyo 2016”-tracks) and Gatefold LP (180g vinyl). Desolate Isolation – 10th Anniversary Edition Founded in 2011 Califonian Death Metal force SKELETAL REMAINS quickly evolved into one of the new driving forces within the hard-contested Death Metal landscape after releasing four powerful studio records. To celebrate the bands 10th anniversary Century Media releases something special and reissues the 2011 “Desolate Isolation” demo tape on 180g vinyl including various bonus content (4 “live in Tokyo 2016”-tracks, 3 bonus tracks) compiled from one decade of SKELETAL REMAINS band history. Featuring a brand-new artwork by Mark Riddick this release is the definitive SKELETAL REMAINS collectors’ item for every die-hard fan out there. “Desolate Isolation – 10th Anniversary Edition” will be re-released on May 21st and will be available as black LP and on all digital platforms.