May 2020 – Page 5 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

WOMBBATH Sign With Transcending Obscurity Records

May 11, 2020 0

Swedish old school death metal masters Wombbath have signed a worldwide deal with Transcending Obscurity Records. The band is celebrating their 30th year of formation with an EP, containing a selection of re-recorded songs from their early years, with a full length to follow later. The band’s statement: “We already knew that Kunal and Transcending Obscurity work really hard for their bands, and it felt like the natural fit for us. We are a hardworking band, and we needed a […]

JINJER Confirm Latin America Tour Dates

May 11, 2020 0

This December, Ukraine quartet Jinjer will be (hopefully) heading out to Latin America for a headlining tour. ‘Macro Over Latin America’ tour includes 10 dates and begins on December 5th in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

HANGING GARDEN Release First Single From New EP

May 10, 2020 0

Hanging Garden launch first single from their forthcoming EP release Against the Dying of the Light (out on June 5th). Listen to “At Close of Day (Into That Good Night)” song via YouTube down under.

CRYPTIC SHIFT – Visitations From Enceladus

May 9, 2020 0

Like Vektor? Blood Incantation? Nocturnus? Voivod? Well, ladies and gentlemen I present to you England’s technical death/thrash metal band Cryptic Shift with 2020’s debut full-length through Blood Harvest known as Visitations From Enceladus. This album is a well written, almost addictive release filled with fast, aggressive thrash metal riffs mixed with rebellious 90’s influenced death metal and a progressive metal tone so incredibly detailed this will rock your socks off. From the skill performances, diverse guitars, insanely tight and improved […]

POLTERGEIST Sign With Massacre Records, New Album In July

May 9, 2020 0

Swiss speed/thrash metal outfit Poltergeist have signed with Massacre Records, and will release its new album Feather Of Truth on July 3rd, 2020. The latter follows the 2016’s comeback record Back To Haunt. The front cover was designed by Roberto Toderico.

THE CULT Sign To Black Hill Records

May 9, 2020 0

Last December, The Cult frontman Ian Astbury told Atlantic City Weekly that the band was planning to work on new music in 2020. While waiting on further info regarding this matter, British veterans recently announced that they have officially signed a record deal with Black Hill Records.

AVERSIONS CROWN Debut Official Video For New Single

May 8, 2020 0

Aversions Crown will release their fourth studio album, Hell Will Come For Us All, on June 12th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the technical deathcore quartet present the second single “Born In The Gutter”, accompanied by official video. Vocalist Tyler Miller comments: “Born In The Gutter” is a heavy take on the great divide between the rich, the poor, and the ones felt uncared for. It ultimately represents the harsh reality that is the crude nature of the world and the […]

ATHEIST Touring Over Europe This Fall

May 8, 2020 0

This September, US tech death veterans Atheist return to Europe for the first time since 2011 for headlining run of tour dates. Performing alongside as special guests will be Cadaver, Svart Crown, and From Hell.

WITHIN TEMPTATION Release New Single

May 8, 2020 0

Dutch symphonic metal powerhouse Within Temptation are pleased to present a brand new single, called “Entertain You”. This is the first new music since their latest record, Resist, released in February 2019.

SEPULCHRAL CURSE Debut Album Due In Summer, Share Opening Track

May 7, 2020 0

Finland based death metal formation Sepulchral Curse have unveiled details and share first track off their debut studio record, Only Ashes Remain, due on July 31st via Transcending Obscurity Records. The album’s opening track, “From Within The Bowels Of The Earth”, is now available for listening via Bandcamp widget below. Only Ashes Remain (Death Metal) by SEPULCHRAL CURSE (Finland)