November 2019 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

BENEATH THE MASSACRE Release First Song In Seven Years

November 30, 2019 0

Technical death metal band Beneath The Massacre have released their first new song in seven years, titled “Autonomous Mind”. The song is extremely fast and heavy, and is an excellent execution of the current tech death sound. The song is the first from the band’s upcoming album, “Fearmonger”, and was released early due to a leak. The album will be out on February 28th via Century a Media Records. It’ll be the first album from the band on that label. […]

FUATH Announce New Album, Due Out April 2020

November 29, 2019 0

Atmospheric black metal outfit Fuath have announced their second album, appropriately titled “II”. The artwork, as well as release date were also revealed, with more info coming soon. “II” will be released on April 17th, via Avantgarde Music.

FULL OF HELL Robbed, Forced To Drop Off Current Tour

November 29, 2019 0

Grindcore band Full of Hell were robbed last night, with their entire fan stolen. The band were forced to drop off their tour with Cattle Decapitation and Atheist. They are asking for donations via a GoFundMe to help rebuild. Their full statement reads: “Last night our entire van was stolen with all of our gear, merch and even most of our clothing. We’ve been touring for 10 years and have been lucky enough to have never been robbed before. There […]

DECAPITATED To Headline Inaugural Faces Of Death European Tour

November 29, 2019 0

Rising Merch and Avocado Booking have announced the first ever Faces of Death tour, which will take place in Europe beginning in March. Decapitated will headline the trek, with support from Beyond Creation, Ingested, Lorna Shore, and Viscera. Dates are as follows: 06.03.20 Germany Berlin @ Lido 07.03.20 Germany Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli 08.03.20 Denmark Aarhus @ Voxhall 09.03.20 Germany Hannover @ Béi Chéz Heinz 10.03.20 Germany Oberhausen @ Kulttempel 11.03.20 The Netherlands Nijmegen @ Doornroosje 12.03.20 UK London @ […]

GREEN CARNATION To Release First Album In 14 Years

November 27, 2019 0

Green Carnation have exciting news to share. The Norwegian progressive metallers have finished the work on their new studio album, which will be their first after The Acoustic Verses (2006). Green Carnation have also announced that they have recently signed a new publishing deal with AMF Music Publishing. Niklas Sundin will create the cover art of the upcoming album. More details to be unveiled soon. Maor Appelbaum, who finalized the work on the album, commented: “Green Carnation is more than […]

NECROMANTIA To Release Last EP & Disband

November 26, 2019 0

Following the sad news of Baron Blood’s passing, legendary Hellenic black metal group Necromantia have announced the release of a new EP in 2020, entitled Baron Blood, as a tribute to the late bass player. It will be the band’s final release since frontman Magus has decided to put an end to Necromantia’s existence. The Magus commented: “There will be a final recording of Necromantia in 2020. It will be an EP entitled Baron Blood. I do not know how […]

MISERY INDEX Release New Video

November 25, 2019 0

Earlier this year, Misery Index put out their sixth full-length, Rituals Of Power. To refresh a piece of music from the album, it’s a time for a new music video release, for the song “Decline And Fall”. The video clip was directed by Davil Hall (Enslaved, Melvins, Ulver).

ABBATH Frontman Going To Rehab

November 25, 2019 0

In the wake of a recent fiasco at one of the South American shows (Buenos Aires), which consequently led to the cancellation of the rest of the tour, Abbath (the frontman) has officially announced that he will be entering rehab to face the addiction. His full statement can be read down under. Statement from Abbath: “Throughout life you’re dealt different decks of cards. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to live my dream, which is writing […]

FETID – Steeping Corporeal Mess

November 24, 2019 1

Known for their gory lyricism, Fetid are a death metal band coming out of my hometown based in Washington State. Steeping Corporeal Mess is the debut full-length released through 20 Buck Spin and I gotta admit, this album is raw, filthy, original sounding and managed to maintain that old school death metal touch from the 90’s preferably bands such as Autopsy, Incantation, Infester and Mortician. From its disturbance of utter blasphemous compositions, distinguished instrumentals, original riffs and remarkable solos, Fetid’s […]

NORTHWIND WOLVES – Mountains And Darkness

November 23, 2019 0

If Dissection, Children Of Bodom, and Wintersun were to create the most atmospheric, luxurious and visually painted albums it would be California’s Symphonic black/melodic death metal band Northwind Wolves. These guys have created a fantastic debut through Black Lion Records being 2017’s Dark… Cold… Grim… which built a unique variation and symphonic strains of extreme music that exploited to other influential artists in the genre such as Emperor and many more. Now with the second full-length with Mountains And Darkness, […]