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Second full-length album by Czech Thrash/Death Metal band.
Assessor is back with new album after 22 years!! Their first album, "Invaze" which was released in 1990, was the first officially released Czechoslovak Hard Metal recording at all! But don't expect any old school music! The new creation is very present and offers 8 new Thrash/Death Metal songs plus two new versions of the most favorite songs from the album "Invaze". Czech and Slovak Metal fans didn't remember this band, so try to listen to them too!
Pařát Magazine, 2012 (PM20)


Tracklist:
1. Intro 00:28
2. Ve znamení štíra 03:13
3. Osud 04:25
4. Sadistova zpověď 04:58
5. Vlci v rouše beránčím 03:47
6. Prasata 04:38
7. Lidské stádo 03:44
8. Asesor 03:45
9. Zlo severu 05:20
10. Hrad 04:08
11. Invaze 03:22
Total playing time: 41:48

Official re-release of the third full-length album by the Russian Depressive/Symphonic Black Metal one man band.
Selfreleased before, now this 55-minute epic has more than enough depth to keep somebody engaged for almost an hour with this release.
Instead of taking the traditional instrumental intro, “Unrelieved Solitude” opens up with some very creepy whispers and screams accompanied by distorted guitars. The atmospheric synths are again overpowering and very nicely set a creepy vibe. Having more ‘time limit’ freedom, the songs in this release are slower to develop, but always having very interesting and melancholic passages, like on “Kingdom of White Madness” and the minimalistic instrumental “Voices from the Night Sky”.
“Farewell (Last Winter)” is one of our favorite tracks in this release thanks to its very dramatic atmosphere and emotional tempo changes. This track has a very intense Doom/Suicidal BM vibe that is very easily achieved by Astarium’s skills. After the interlude “Velleity About Aeonian Rain” we get another excellent song that starts with eerie wind sounds. The harsh vocals are quite fitting in the band’s sound and they greatly enhance the creepiness of the band’s music.
The album’s original closing track is the cavernous “When Humanity will Die…” - a very bleak song that starts with some intense droning sounds. This song evolves very slowly and allows the agony to be extended.
This version of the album has a bonus track titled “Permafrost”, which is a very upbeat and enjoyable cover of Krah.
“Wyrm Of Melancholy” is one hell of a release that will please any fan of this very engaging genre. If you like your music to be highly Atmospheric and have some BM-shrieks in it, look no further and get yourself a copy of this album!!
Metallic Media, 2012 (METALLIC 010). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1. Unrelieved Solitude 06:44
2. Kingdom of White Madness 06:25
3. Voices from the Night Sky 05:14
4. Farewell (Last Winter) 07:29
5. Revival of Cursed Spirit 06:53
6. Velleity About Aeonian Rain 03:07
7. Grief of the Fallen 06:19
8. When Humanity Will Die... 07:16
9. Permafrost (cover Krah) 05:34
Total playing time: 55:01


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Debut full-length album by Mexican Black Metal/Ambient one man band.
This is an all instrumental album. More than 70 minutes of Atmospheric & Depressive Black Metal. Nostalgia, melancholy, nature and astral themes are the main theme of inspiration of the album.
For fans of bands such as: Xasthur, Abyssic Hate, Coldworld, Fear of Eternity, Nocturnal Depression, Lord Agheros, Heretoir, Morose, ChaosWolf...etc.This is a soundtrack to your next suicide attempt!
Metallic Media, 2012 (Metallic 005). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1. Astral Trial 10:23
2. Tumba de ebano (Bosque de los lamentos) 06:36
3. Abstract of Dark Clouds 04:21
4. Astarot 05:27
5. The Emptiness from Melancholy... 07:01
6. Cuervos en mi funeral 06:23
7. Nebular Eon 07:05
8. Preludio 02:57
9. Aster 07:29
10. Humo y niebla 07:24
11. In the Abyss... 08:01
Bonus track:
12. The Emptiness from Melancholy...(First Recording from 2009) 04:07
Total playing time: 77:14

The second full-length album by the Chilean Death Metal/Progressive Metal band.
Perfect mix of Death/Doom and Gothic with Progressive Metal.
Pure old school Doom-style with guttural and deep voices with a heavy, crushing drums, guitar riffs, acoustic structures that can be described as Epic or Medieval look, even mythological, using these acoustic or percussion, crystal clear sound and clean vocals parts. It's remembering some old Tiamat in his episode "Wildhoney" and so on, as well as Pungent Stench, Therion (but without the opera), of course at its own way of expression and its own innovative and interesting proposal.
"Zerzura" is an idea developed by the band over a long mythological journey based on "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights", Arabian tales of medieval Middle East, hence the influential epic / Arabic ambience. The word that gives name to this album is the name of the legendary lost city of Zerzura.
Atmospheric sound and obscures melodies, an interesting travel to the unknown world of Zerzura. Excellent album!!
Australis Records, 2010 (AUS015CD). Made in Chile. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 01:53
2. Moonlies 03:05
3. Dust of Oblivion 05:10
4. Conspiracy Based on Silence 06:00
5. Iblis 06:25
6. Zerzura 03:20
7. Nailing Nightmares 04:30
8. Between Your Walls 06:45
9. Quicksands 03:00
Total playing time: 40:08


Samples: http://www.last.fm
http://asterionchile.bandcamp.com

The third full-length studio album by Chilean Melodic Doom Metal/Post-Rock one-man-band.
After five years of silence, AstorVoltaires return with a conceptual album, bringing a new era of life among Terra, Ignis, Aer, Aqua and Aether - an endless journey, coming from ancient research of human development.
Slow Burn Records, 2018 (BURN 022-18). First press.


Tracklist:
1. Manifiesto 04:54
2. Hoy 07:46
3. Un gran océano 05:36
4. Thrinakia: El reino del silencio 06:22
5. Un nuevo sol naciente 06:36
6. Arrebol 05:18
7. La quintaesencia de Júpiter 08:52
8. Más allá del Hiperbóreo 02:58
Total playing time: 48:24 min.


Samples: 
https://astorvoltaires.bandcamp.com
https://slowburnrecords.bandcamp.com

The third full-length studio album by Finnish Psychedelic Doom Metal band.
"Astral Doom Musick" is Astral Sleep’s definitive creation. Four massive songs and 44 minutes of Experimental Doom Metal on detailed, organic and powerful audio track. The album is like life itself: beautiful yet horrid, complex and multi-layered, ever-changing and in constant movement.
Their overall sound takes the Psychedelic aspect and mixes it with Death Metal and a lot of melody. Clean vocals are prevalent as well and, while not as strong as the Death growls, they do fit the nature of the music rather well. Every song is here is multi layered with a lot of variety and directions happening.
Gatefold 180g vinyl with ornamental artwork includes board game. The game expands and deepens the concept of the album and takes players to the heart of the story. The "musick" and the game deliver the full album experience, independently or in unity. The compined entity offers an in-depth experience of the album’s mythological world. Game tells the album narrative through a 12-page game book, and lets the players experience the story in an interactive old-school fun way. The game is playable solo, or with multiple players, and requires minimal preparations. It has designed to offer a lot for music lovers and board gamers alike, and withstand the test of time.
“Astral Doom Musick” is a solid slab of Psychedelic Doom Metal that might also appeal to people who want to get into longer songs but are not ready to wade into the waters of Funeral Doom Metal.  As the album displays a wide variety, both traditional Doom and Melodic Death/Doom Metal fans will also want to check this out!
Saarni Records, 2020 (SRN010). Made in Finland. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Vril 11:14
2. Integratron 11:13

Side B
3. Schwerbelastungskörper 09:32
4. Aurinko Ja Kuu 11:14

Total playing time: 43:21 min.


Samples: https://astralsleep.bandcamp.com

Debut EP by Greek Thrash/Death Metal band.
With obvious influences from Sepultura and many other old school Thrash (and Deathrash) bands, Thessaloniki’s Death/Thrashers deliver aggressive riffing and vocals, well performed lead guitars and excellent solos. Also you can hear the old school spirit of American Thrash like Whiplash and old Slayer, with groove breakdowns and slow riff changes.
A release that really worth your listen! Powerful Thrash Metal in vein of early Sepultura!!
Secret Port Records/Athens Thrash Attack, 2012. Made in Greece. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. I'll Take Your Trend And Rape It 03:10
2. My Dearest Demise 04:29
3. The Dead Open The Eyes Of The Living 03:37
4. Social Disorder 04:25
5. Born To Die 03:25
Total playing time: 19:06


Samples: http://beowolfproductions.bandcamp.com

Third remastered re-release of debut full-length album by cult Ukrainian Black Metal band.
Throughout the years, Astrofaes have bound themselves to the concept of the resurrection of the Spirit of Slavonic Lands: the pride, honor and blood of their ancestors. Each and every song on “Dying Emotions Domain” is filled with the atmosphere of nature's might and the mystery of the everlasting universe. Thick, heavy guitars and melodic keyboards effectively concoct Black Metal laced with progression and originality and a direct influence from the old sound.
Features Nokturnal Mortum’s member on keyboards.
Released in nice Digipack with completely new artworks.
Negative Existence, 1998/2011 (NE018CD). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1.The Black Woods Theory
2.Fiery Mysticism
3.At Nightfall
4.Path To Burning Space
5.Necromantical Screams
6.Ad Infinitum (Dark II)
7.Dying Emotions Domain
8.A Song Of The Night Birds

Debut full-length album of this Swedish Technical Blackened Death Metal band is the future of Death Metal and sure to be a force for the underground.
A must for fans of Behemoth and Dismember.
Necrotic Rec./Sevared Rec./Murder Rec./The Underground Unleashed, 2011 (NEC / SR159)


Tracklist:
1.With Tyrants in Chaos 03:43
2.An Eternity of Human Decay 03:50
3.Kingdom Come 02:43
4.Awaken Isolation 04:25
5.Bloodsoiled World 03:04
6.Poems of Cold 04:27
7.Cancelled Creations Reconstructed 02:42
8.God Dethroned 02:20
9.Intellectual Breed 02:10
10.Wraith 03:05
11.Prespawned Holocaust 03:45
Total playing time: 36:14

Debut DVD by legendary Sweden Melodic Death Metal.
At The Gates with their excellent live at Wacken 2008. Professionally filmed video shotted with multi camera with sound mixed by Tue Madsen. Quite enthralling reminder of band's phenomenal power!
With eighteen tracks on offer (not including the intro), a pristine sound mix and a furious reminder of the band’s acclaimed reunion tour, this is an essential addition to any At The Gates fan’s collection!!
Released as a part of “Maximum Metal DVD Collection” Box Set, together with Deicide, Morbid Angel and Municipal Waste DVDs. Sells separately.
Region: 0 (All regions).
Earache Records Ltd., 2011 ‎(MOSH449DVD). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro (Backstage) 
2. Slaughter of the Soul 3:10
3. Cold 3:15
4. Terminal Spirit Disease 3:57
5. Raped By the Light of Christ 3:50
6. Under A Serpent Sun 4:32
7. Windows 4:39
8. World of Lies 3:56
9. The Burning Darkness 3:03
10. The Swarm 3:33
11. Forever Blind 4:13
12. Nausea 2:52
13. The Beautiful Wound 4:33
14. Unto Others 3:44
15. All Life Ends 6:22
16. Need 3:24
17. Blinded By Fear 2:53
18. Suicide Nation 3:50
19. Kingdom Gone 7:14
Running time: approx. 75 min.

Debut mini-album by the German Melodic Black/Thrash Metal band.
The German Black Metal underground has not exactly covered itself with glory lately. Also Atanatos not much about it, but here is a lot of potential, which bodes well for the future. It starts with the truly felicitous booklet and leads to solid workmanlike music.
The spectrum of the five songs ranging from powerful, melodic parts of the guitars, accompanied by melodious keyboards, to fast, groovy thrashing drums. The very varied styled melodies are accompanied by a guttural singing. Almost ingenious and very varied five compositions!
Recommended for fans of: Dimmu Borgir, Amorphis, Crematory, Dr. Faustus and Emperor!!
Last Epitaph Productions, 1997 (LEP 015). Made in Germany. First press. Used: very good.


Tracklist:
1. Prelude - Under The Black Sky     1:39 
2. Whore Of Revelation     5:23 
3. Behind The Darkest Woods     4:56 
4. Journey Through The Spiritual Past     5:03 
5. Eternal Escape - Under The Black Sky     5:48
Total playing time: 22:49

10th anniversary compilation album by French Funeral Doom/Death Metal band.
This double CDs album contains re-arranged and re-recorded version of "The Other Path" demo, 2 exclusive tracks and live tracks recorded at Les Festins Sonores Festival in May 2008.
It’s straightforward, competent and very, very solid releae!!
CD comes with obi strip.
Weird Truth Productions, 2011 (WT034). Made in Japan. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1: 
1. The Other Path 11:34
2. My Last Breath 06:58
3. Behind the Mask 09:01
4. Eternal Sufferings 08:17
5. The Isle of the Dead 08:33
6. Unholy Prayer 10:34
7. Alone in My Coffin 07:13
8. From Agony to Eternity 12:38
Total playing time: 74:48

CD 2:
1. A Jamais 14:17
2. L'Ataraxie (live) 10:34
3. Walking Through the Land of Falsity (live) 13:50
4. Anhédonie (live) 17:16
5. Aphel - Die Schwarze Schlange (Bethlehem cover) (live) 08:52
6. Another Day of Despondency (live) 10:42

Total playing time: 75:31


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The fourth full-length studio album by Italian Power Metal band.
“Metalmorphosis” have seen the light following ten (!!!) long years after recordings. For professional reasons, the band have decided to re-record again the entire album, with modern and fresh sound, and with a new line-up.
“Metalmorphosis” was originally recorded in 2007, to be released in a short time. Unfortunately, it never came out, so the mastermind behind Athlantis, bass player Steve Vawamas (Odyssea, Mastercastle, Ruxt, Bellathrix, ex- Shadows Of Steel) entered Nadir Studio again, to re-record the album entirely.
“New” album line-up consists of Steve Vawamas, with Tommy Talamanca (Sadist) on guitars and keyboards, Alessandro Bissa (A Perfect Day, Ex- Labyrinth, ex- Vision Divine) on drums, and Alessio Calandriello on vocals (Lucid Dream, La Coscienza di Zeno, and already vocalist on the previous album “Chapter IV”). Various special guests took part in the recordings, such as Trevor from Sadist (on the track “Nightmare”) and Roberto Tiranti (performing a cover from Bee Gees titled “Tragedy”). A special mention also to Stefano Galleano, guitarist of the Ruxt.
Epic Power Metal at its best!
Live Tribe Music/Diamonds Prod., 2017 (Diamonds-08). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Delian's Fool 06:26
2. Battle of Mind 05:19
3. Wasted Love 04:45
4. Nightmare 05:06
5. Devil's Temptation 05:18
6. Angel of Desire 06:03
7. No Fear to Die 04:31
8. Resurrection 06:09
9. Tragedy (Bee Gees cover) 04:29
Total playing time: 48:08 min.


Samples: https://athlantis.bandcamp.com

The fifth full-length studio album by Italian Hard Rock/AOR/Heavy/Power Metal band.
Athlantis is a project of bass player Steve Vawamas (Ruxt, Odyssea, Mastercatle, Bellathrix).
The line-up also consists: Pier Gonella (Necrodeath, Mastercastle, Vanexa, Odyssea) on guitars, Davide Dell’Orto (Drakkar, Verde Lauro) on vocals, Alessandro “Bix” Bissa (A Perfect Day, ex- Labyirnth, ex- Vision Divine) on drums, and Stefano Molinari on keyboards.
Epic Power Metal at its best!
Diamonds Prod., 2019 (Diamonds-14). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Letter to a Son 04:49
2. Prayer to the Lord 04:59
3. Heaven Can Wait 03:58
4. Forgive Me 05:27
5. No Pain No More 05:46
6. Black Rose 04:26
7. Lady Starlight 03:59
8. If I 05:30
9. Reborn 04:26
10. The Way to R. & R. 05:11
Total playing time: 48:56 min.


Samples: https://athlantis.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length album by Epic/Heavy/Folk Metal band.
Excellent Epic Folk Viking Metal from Greece with members of Folkearth, Folkodia and more!
Secret Port Records, 2009 (SPR 0024). Made in Greece. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. In the Vineyards of Dionysus 01:31
2. The Wrath of the Hekatonkheives 05:37
3. Aegean Blue (Poseidon's Realm) 04:14
4. The Dance of Kouretes 03:23
5. Enslaved (A Slave's Odyssey) 08:15
6. Hellas Eternal 03:41
7. Ulysses Before the Gates of Hades (Necromantia) 03:30
8. Taurokatharpsia (Horns of Power) 02:27
9. Areth kai Pomh 03:30
10. Talos Unleashed 04:15
11. The First Faun (Song of the Elder) 02:02
12. The Son of Amon Ra (Intro) 02:14
13. The Son of Amon Ra 04:02
Total playing time: 48:41

Psy Atman is the three Atman’s members history. 
Tell us how these three Souls take part in Atman and about their past lives,
their anxieties, their quimeras, their  skills, their qualities...
This second recording also includes the first album "like pure awaited Magic".
Ishtadeva Vinyl Prod., (AE 014)


Tracklist:
1.Psy Atman 02:06
2.Darshan 06:38
3.Koan 09:19
4.Kali Yuga 09:09
5.Conflagration Of The Universe 01:15
"Like Pure Awaited Magic"
6.Prelude... on My Existence 01:10
7.Some Impressions from the Kingdom of Plenitude 05:14
8.Beautiful or Beautiless 04:23
9.Poetry and Passion (the Illumination of the Aura) 06:00
10.Personification of a Feeling 04:16
11.Remembrances of a Moment 05:15
12.Martyrs, Blasphemizers and the Sick 05:06
13.A World Without You, Imagination 05:43
14.An Epilog, a Fairwell... 02:11

The third full-length studio album by Brazilian Thrash Metal band.
Atomic Roar is a one of the greatest recent Thrash Metal forces from Brazil. Very old school sounding and influenced by old Voivod, Venom, Warfare, and  with add of dirty Punk, their music is raw and extreme, which already gives them this post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
"Never Human Again" is a conceptual album. Their songs are about nuclear wars, bomb shelters, mutants, raiders, chaos and destruction.
Old School Brazilian Thrash Metal for fans of Motörhead, Venom, Hellhammer, Bulldozer, Warfare, Midnight, Blizzard and similar. Recommended!!
Urubuz Records/Bestial Invasion Records/Hell Music, 2017 (UBZ#092 / BIR 031). Made in Brazil. Pressed in Chile. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Never Human Again 4:19
2. Dreaming In An Iron Shelter 3:19
3. Nobody Wins 2:28
4. Exiled Into The Graves 3:04
5. Scent Of Fear 4:43
6. Ghost City 3:45
7. Hail To The Bomb 2:23
8. Winds Of Wasteland 7:16
Total playing time: 31:22 min.


Samples: https://atomicroar.bandcamp.com

First re-release of the debut full-length studio album by cult British Heavy Metal band.
Atomkraft is a band best known for its bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan, who went on to replace Cronos and front Venom for a few albums in the 80s. If you've heard "Future Warriors" or either of the band's EPs, you can understand why the man was the natural choice. Atomkraft sounds very similar to Venom, although, conceptually, their lyrics don't dabble in the occult so much as science fiction or observations on our world. And this band's output was quite uniformly enjoyable. It isn't as slovenly or raw as a "Black Metal" or "Welcome To Hell", but it's still oppressive with its thundering, distorted bass-lines and reverberous production.
Atomkraft are a class act, and this album holds up fairly well if you're accustomed to the production of deep 80s Thrash/Speed Metal efforts. Recommended for fans of old Venom, Razor, Exciter or Indestroy! 
Gatefold Red Transparent Vinyl.
Sanctuary Records/Back On Black, 1985/2019 (BOBV658LP). Made in UK. 


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Future Warriors 4:20
2. Starchild 5:40
3. Dead Mans Hand 3:18
4. Total Metal 4:52
5. Pour The Metal In 2:35

Side Two
6. Death Valley/ This Planets Burning 4:35
7. Warzone 4:34
8. Burn In Hell 3:17
9. Heat And Pain 3:30

Total playing time: 36:41 min.

First re-release of the first EP by cult British Heavy Metal band.
After the end of the Venom/Exodus tour, Atomkraft prepared and recorded a new EP, with the tracks "Your Mentor" on the Side A, and "Demolition", "Funeral Pyre" and "Mode III" on the Side B. The EP did not get released in this form, as a rift developed in the band as a result of discussions over management. Vocalist/bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan subsequently left the band. Neat Records then released the track "Your Mentor" as part of the "Powertrax" promotional cassette, while the vocal tracks on the rest of the "Your Mentor" sessions were re-recorded by Ian Davison-Swift from Avenger on vocals. D.C. Rage (Darren Cook of Avenger) was brought in as bassist and two new tracks were recorded, with the new four-piece, "Queen of Death" and "Protectors" (although Alan Hunter of Tysondog had originally contributed vocals to "Protectors").
In October 1986, the re-titled "Queen Of Death" EP was released with the title track and "Protectors" on the A-side, and "Demolition", "Funeral Pyre" and "Mode III" on the B-side.
Atomkraft are a class act, and this EP holds up fairly well if you're accustomed to the production of deep 80s Thrash/Speed Metal efforts. Recommended for fans of old Venom, Razor, Exciter and Avenger!
Limited Edition re-release on Mustard/Orange Vinyl in Gatefold cover features bonus track “Future Warriors” (the original version released in 1986).
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company/Back On Black, 1986/2019 (BOBV659LP). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Queen of Death 03:49
2. Protectors 04:22
3. Demolition 02:21

Side B
4. Funeral Pyre 03:42
5. Mode III 02:36
6. Future Warriors (Bonus Track) 04:07

Total playing time: 20:57 min.

The second full-length studio album by Spanish Power Metal band.
Amazing band with Spanish lyrics. Check them out!
Suspiria Records, 2017 (SPR0024). Made in Spain. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Caminante 04:21
2. Penitencia 04:25
3. Laberintos 04:11
4. La niebla 04:52
5. Frágiles 03:44
6. Balada Nº6 05:11
7. Plaga capital 03:53
8. ¿A dónde ir? 04:52
9. Solaris 06:50
10. Nueva pangea 07:23
Total playing time: 49:44 min.


Samples: https://atreides.bandcamp.com