February 2021 – Page 8 – METAL PURGATORY MEDIA

BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT Announce And Detail Debut EP

February 10, 2021 0

After the recent tragic loss of metal hero Alexi Laiho, Bodom After Midnight now announce the release of a 3-song EP – Paint The Sky With Blood. The latter will be out on April 23, 2021 via Napalm Records and will contain 2 brand new tunes and 1 cover. Tracklist can be seen below together with a Travis Smith-created cover art. States the band: ”Like ourselves, Alexi was beyond stoked about these songs and anxious to get these out so […]

MARASMUS Unleash New Single

February 10, 2021 0

“Ectoplasmic Violation”, an opening track from Marasmus‘ upcoming Necrotic Overlord album, has premiered online. Missouri based death metal squad will unleash the new outing this March 26th on Transcending Obscurity Records.

ABBATH Begin Recording New Full Length, Mia Wallace Returns

February 10, 2021 0

The Abbath crew is currently stationed in Dub Studio (Kristiansand, Norway) where the recording process of the next full length effort is in full swing. In other news, after parting ways one year ago, bassist Mia Wallace has returned to the ranks.

OMNISCIENT To Release EP February 16th

February 9, 2021 0

Canadian based tech death metal duo Omniscient are set to release their EP The Evil That Cannot Be Defeated on the 16th. The EP can be pre-ordered now by clicking HERE. The Evil That Cannot Be Defeated by OmniscientTracklist:1. The Boy (feat. Kyle Chapman) 2. Pray for Death (feat. Michael Alvarez and Kyle Chapman) 3. The Mist Calls 4. The Evil That Cannot Be Defeated (feat. Kyle Chapman)

DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Begin Tracking First New Album In 22 Years

February 9, 2021 0

Finland’s Darkwoods My Betrothed are back with a brand new record coming out later this year. It will their first one in 22 years, following Witch Hunts. Recently recruited drummer Kai Kahto (Nightwish) revealed that he has begun tracking down drums for their upcoming full length offering. A short video clip from one of his sessions can be checked out HERE. Kai Kahto states: “On Wednesday evening we started to record with Darkwoods My Betrothed’s upcoming album and now the […]

POSSESSED Planning To Write New Album

February 9, 2021 0

It’s been nearly two years since Possessed released their latest album Revelations Of Oblivion, which marked the band’s first full length record since Beyond The Gates back in 1986. In a recent interview with ‘Poisoned Rock’, vocalist Jeff Becerra revealed that he plans to start writing the next Possessed album after the touring cycle of Revelations Of Oblivion, which Becerra says is not yet finished because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

UNLEASHED Near Completion Of New Full Length

February 9, 2021 0

Death metal masters, Unleashed, have shared an update regarding the work on their upcoming, 14th studio record. The Swedes commented that they are finishing the final tracks for their next output. We can expect more info in weeks to come. Statement from Unleashed: “Warriors! Just thought we’d let you all know we are working on completing the final couple of songs for our 14th album. The recording of said album (in Fredriks studio again) will happen within months. And, needless […]

ALBUMS

BRAND OF SACRIFICE – Lifeblood

February 8, 2021 0

In 2019, New York/Canada’s brutal death metal band Brand Of Sacrifice took the world by storm to unleash their 2019 debut full-length Godhand which not only surpassed my expectations but a album that was groundbreaking for the genre. Fast forward in 2021, we have the sophomore full-length album titled Lifeblood. Musically, take everything from death metal, deathcore, slam and hardcore put it in a blender with electronic traces here and there and you got yourself a crafted album like Lifeblood. […]

ALTERED DEAD – Returned To Life

February 7, 2021 0

When it comes to the death metal scene in Canada, bands come to mind are from the biggest and heavy hitters in the genres we all come to respect. Anywhere from Beyond Creation, Gorguts, Kataklysm, Tomb Mold and the list continues on and so fourth. But the underground scene for death, black and subgenres of metal coming out of Canada is generally favorable by many critics in the scene and this band here, Altered Dead, a death metal band from […]

GRIEF COLLECTOR Unleash New Lyric Video

February 6, 2021 0

“Wintersick”, the new song and lyric video from Minneapolis based doomers Grief Collector, has surfaced online. The song is part of the group’s forthcoming sophomore full length release, En Delirium, coming soon on Petrichor Records.