December 2015 – Page 4 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

THE UNGUIDED Announce New Album In February

December 4, 2015 0

The Unguided, the Swedish death metal band featuring former Sonic Syndicate members Richard Sjunnesson, Roland Johansson and Roger Sjunnesson, will release its new album, Lust And Loathing, on February 26th, 2016 via Napalm Records. As of now, the album cover and tracklist have been revealed. Vocalist Richard Sjunnesson on the upcoming album: “Sitting on the new songs, for what felt like a life-time, and finally get to shed some light on what’s to come from camp; The Unguided, is a […]

Tomasz Bonarowski of CHRIST AGONY Dies

December 4, 2015 0

Polish black metallers Christ Agony have recently announced that former guest keyboardist Tomasz Bonarowski (also a guest drummer on Acid Drinkers) has sadly passed away. Apart from being a keyboardist, he was also a drummer and a producer. In fact, he was the sound engineer/ co-producer of Christ Agony album’s Unholyunion and Daemoonseth – Act II. He was 46. R.I.P.

THE DUSKFALL Reveal New Vocalist

December 4, 2015 0

Swedish death metal act from Luleå, The Duskfall, has revealed that vocalist Jonatan Storm has left and will be replaced by Finnish singer Aki Häkkinen. Furthermore, they are progressing in the writing of their next album to follow Where The Tree Stands Dead. They had already announced a new bassist, Anton Lindbäck, earlier this year. This is the band’s third frontman in two years. The band says: “Friends of the fallen: We have some major news about the band and […]

IMMORTAL Comment On Band Conflict

December 3, 2015 0

The remaining members of Immortal have talked about the trademark case which was closed by “Patentstyret” (Norway’s Patent Office) in November 2015. Guitarist/lyricist Demonaz and drummer Horgh can now share their side of the story for the first time. Former frontman Abbath Doom Occulta has formed his own project Abbath after he left the Norwegian metallers saying at the time that he attempted to secure exclusive rights to the band’s name and logo because he thought Horgh and Demonaz had […]

SPEKTR Premiere New Song and Reveal New Album Details

December 2, 2015 0

Mysterious French Black Metal duo, SPEKTR, are gearing up to release a new album entitled “The Art to Disappear” on January 29th via Agonia Records. Known for their experimental and mind-altering approach to extreme music, the band revealed a new song, “Through the Darkness of Future Past”. The track is available for listening above. SPEKTR takes delight in delivering an infinitely dark, at times psychotic aura, and transmuting the Black Metal reins into a loose form. Shrouded in a veil […]

OFFICIUM TRISTE Part Ways With Bassist

December 2, 2015 0

Dutch death/doom metal act Officium Triste have announced that long-time bassist Lawrence Meyer has left the band. They said that even though they “can look back at great times together, there was no future perspective, due to personal differences.” They wish him all the best but part ways. Now we will have to wait to know who his replacement will be. Stay tuned. Officium Triste have also been working on new songs to follow Mors Viri.

California Deathfest 2016 Confirms First Bands

December 2, 2015 0

The California Deathfest is coming back for its second edition next year. You can mark your calendars for October 14th-16th, 2016. The California Deathfest II will take place at the Oakland Metro Operahouse and to get things started, the first bands have now been announced. The batch includes The Ruins Of Beverast, Angelcorpse, Demilich, Revenge, and more. Line-up so far: Angelcorpse, Birdflesh, Blood Incantation, Dead In The Manger, Demilich, Excruciating Terror, Necrosic, Revenge, Rites Of Thy Degringolade, The Ruins Of […]

MYRKUR Premieres Live Sessions Via BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show

December 1, 2015 0

Danish black metal phenom MYRKUR has just premiered live recordings of three tracks via the BBC’s Radio 1 Rock Show. The sessions, which were recorded live at Maida Vale Studios on October 26, include the tracks “Frosne Vind,” “Onde Børn”, “Hævnen,” “Jeg er Guden I er tjenerne”, and “Song to hall up high”, off of Myrkur’s 2014 self-titled EP and her debut 2015 full-length M. The sessions premiered live this past Sunday and can be streamed via the BBC’s website […]

SUNN O))) Stream New Album In Full

December 1, 2015 0

Sunn O)))’s new album, Kannon, has been highly anticipated. And while it’s being released only a few days from now, on December 4th through Southern Lord Records, the wait is over for fans. As of now, you can already prepare your ears and succumb to the drone sounds of Kannon online and in full over here. What do you think of their first studio album in six years? Consisting of three self-titled pieces of a triadic whole, the roots to […]