BORN OF FIRE to release "Dead Winter Sun" - limited vinyl edition - February 13th 2015

The release date of the BORN OF FIRE album "Dead Winter Sun" on vinyl is February 13th 2015. The limited vinyl edition consists 200 pieces with printed insert on black vinyl. The preorder phase will start on January 30th 2015 in the Pure Steel webshop. Originally founded in 1998, US Metal band BORN OF FIRE first made their mark with their self-titled demo, released a year after their forming. They quickly became known for their signature style that fused elements of Metal greats with a sophisticated sound all their own, and went on to release "Transformation" in 2000, followed by a 3 track EP in 2001 that saw major recognition in international metal charts. The band took a hiatus for 10 years, only to come back strong following a reforming and rebirth in 2012 when they released their "Anthology" album, supported by big-budget music video for their popular track "In The End". The now-veterans of metal, along with Pure Steel Records have announced the release of their latest and greatest: "Dead Winter Sun", BORN OF FIRE's second full-studio album. After the CD release in November follows the album "Dead Winter Sun" in a limited edition of 200 copies on vinyl. "Dead Winter Sun" showcases the Arizona-based quintet's wholly unique style of power metal in 10 powerful tracks. BORN OF FIRE's musical spectrum reaches from progressive influenced parts like (newer) Fates Warning and Rainbow-styled keyboard-parts to hymnic guitar leads and thundering double bass parts. The dominating, soaring vocals of newcomer Gordon Tittsworth come full of substance and emotion, and the range that "Dead Winter Sun" showcases waxes and wanes between driving, murderous intensity and ominous calm, fitting perfectly into BORN OF FIRE's brand of truly atmospheric metal that you can lose yourself in. BORN OF FIRE has returned with sophisticated, exquisite Metal, stronger than ever before. Fans of Iron Maiden, Iced Earth, Fates Warning, Crimson Glory, and similar styled metal will find familiar, nostalgic elements interlaced with BORN OF FIRE's refreshingly unique and modern sound. TRACKLIST: Side A 1. Dead Winter Sun 2. When Hope Dies 3. Last Goodbye 4. Cast the Last Stone Side B 1. Speed of Dark 2. Spiritual Warfare 3. Hollow Soul 4. Echoes of the Lost 5. In A Cold World 6. Tears Total Playing Time: 42:35 min

EXXPLORER to release "Symphonies Of Steel" exclusivel on vinyl Feb 20 on Pure Steel

Two years have passed since the re-packaging of EXXPLORER’s second album “A Recipe For Power”. Now, in order to celebrate the reunion of the original line-up, we have decided to give you something special. Ladies and gentlemen, you are in for a treat! Pure Steel is happy to announce, that a re-release of EXXPLORER’s legendary 1984 debut album, “Symphonies Of Steel”, is in the making! Exclusively vinyl, this re-release will be limited to only 300 units. So if you’re a fan of melodic and powerful US Metal, get up your ass right now and buy it! Anthems such as “Run For Tomorrow”, “Exxplorer”, the heart-breaking semi-ballad “World War III” and the monolithic, twelve minute-epic “Objection Overruled” are as relevant today as they were over thirty years ago. The clean and unique vocals of Lenny Rizzo and the amazing guitar wizardry of Ed LaVolpe and Kevin Kennedy have graced “Symphonies Of Steel” with a power, that simply cannot be described. Words are not sufficient. Also, as a small bonus, the album will be released with the original 1984 cover artwork, which should make many avid collectors very happy. There’s no doubt about it, EXXPLORER are a legend, and this is our way to give homage to this legend. Go out and buy it!

TRACKLIST:

Side A

1. City Streets

2. Prelusion

3. Run for Tomorrow

4. Exxplorer

5. World War III

6. Going to Hell

Side B

1. Objection Overruled: a) Guilty as Charged

2. b) Phantasmagoria

3. Metal Detectors

4. X-Termination

Total Playing Time: 44:49 min

King Diamond to release "Dreams of Horror"

A 2xCD collection of King Diamond songs, newly enhanced into ultimate editions by King Diamond and Andy LaRocque themselves, will be released by Metal Blade Records next month King Diamond's "Dreams of Horror" is the only "best of" album covering the band's entire career. King Diamond and Andy LaRocque meticulously mastered and enhanced these 23 songs into the ultimate editions, chosen by the band from both the Roadrunner and Metal Blade catalogs. "Dreams of Horror" will be available on November 11th. Listen to "The Puppet Master" from disc 2 of "Dreams of Horror" and pre-order a copy now at metalblade.com/kingdiamond. In other news, King Diamond vinyl has been made available throughout 2014. Currently, vinyl versions of Them, Abigail, The Eye, Fatal Portrait, and The Puppet Master are available now on the Metal Blade webshop. Conspiracy and In Concert will be coming this January! Copies of the vinyl are available now HERE. KING DIAMOND w/ Jess and the Ancient Ones 10/11 Atlanta, GA Center Stage 10/13 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore 10/14 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre 10/16 Worcester, MA Palladium 10/17 Montreal, QC Olympia 10/18 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy 10/19 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE 10/21 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre 10/22 St. Louis, MO The Pageant 10/24 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre 10/26 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex 10/28 Seattle, WA The Moore Theatre 10/30 San Francisco, CA The Warfield 10/31 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern 11/01 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues 11/03 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre 11/05 Houston, TX House of Blues 11/06 Dallas, TX House of Blues Fun Fun Fun Fest 11/7-8 Austin, TX Auditorium Shores Stay up to date with King Diamond at: http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com

KILL RITUAL 'The Eyes Of Medusa' To Receive Vinyl Release

“The Eyes Of Medusa“, the second album from SF Bay Area Metallers KILL RITUAL featuring former members of Imagika and Dark Angel, will be released on limited-edition vinyl on June 27 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. “The Eyes Of Medusa” CD came out on April 4 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The cover artwork was created by Jobert Mello of Sledgehammer Graphix, who has previously worked with SABATON, PRIMAL FEAR, GRAVE DIGGER and many more. Recordings were done at Fossil Sound; San Jose CA and Fang Studio; San Mateo CA. Production/engineering was again handled by KILL RITUAL guitarist Steven Rice. Mix and master completed by Steven Rice & Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND). Tracklisting: 01. The Eyes Of Medusa 02. Hair Trigger 03. Never Get Me 04. Ride Into The Night 05. Weight Of The World 06. Writing On The Wall 07. Just Another Sin 08. My Little Sister 09. Unleashed 10. Agenda 21 KILL RITUAL are: Josh “Crimson” Gibson – Vocals Steven Rice – Guitars (ex Imagika) Danyael “Laughing” Bear – Bass (ex Dark Angel) Gee Anzalone – Drums (Brain Damage) Formed in late 2010 by former IMAGIKA lead guitarist Steven Rice. KILL RITUAL was completed by former DARK ANGEL bassist Danyael Williams, Bay Area vocalist Josh Gibson and Italian drummer Gee Anzalone (BRAIN DAMAGE). www.facebook.com/KillRitual www.killritual.com

NITRO "VOLATILE ACTIVITY" ON VINYL NOW!

US traditional metal veterans NITRO joins with Blood and Iron Records/Metal Soldiers Records to issue the legendary “lost” never-released album “VOLATILE ACTIVITY” on VINYL.

2013 was a good year to be a NITRO fan and now the dawning of 2014 sees the Pennsylvania quartet offering an extremely rare full LP.

New and long-term NITRO followers worldwide can now add the fabled, “VOLATILE ACTIVITY” to their NITRO collections thanks to vinyl specialists Blood and Iron/Metal Soldiers Records.

With amazingly strong staying power, NITRO formed in 1979, released their famous 10 inch EP “LETHAL” in 1982, quickly signed with legendary Belgian label Mausoleum Records, and released the full length LP “LETHAL + II” in 1983.

Hot on the heels of Skol Records July 2013 CD release of the NITRO anthology “LETHAL DOSE”, “VOLATILE ACTIVITY” comes from Blood and Iron/Metal Soldiers records as a eagerly awaited limited release in black vinyl and blue vinyl.

For more than 26 years, this complete and self-produced album has been tucked away deep in the NITRO vaults. Vinylphiles will be treated to 10 vintage tracks forged in 1987, as well as the new 2013 single “URANIUM” serving as the connective tissue to span the decades between classic and farm-fresh NITRO. “VOLATILE ACTIVITY” includes plenty of exciting extras such as detailed liner notes, lyrics, and never-before-seen NITRO photos from the 80’s of original members Dana Confer, John Hazel, Brad Gensimore, and Tim Wilson.

FULL ALBUM streaming now! www.soundcloud.com/nitroamerica

Order “VOLATILE ACTIVITY” now from Blood and Iron Records at http://bloodandironrecords.com/ bloodandironrecords@gmail.com

Visit NITRO at www.facebook.com/usanitro

Greyhaze Records to Release "Warfare Noise" Comp on Vinyl LP with Restored/Remastered Audio

Greyhaze Records has announced the February 18 North American release of the vinyl LP reissue of Warfare Noise, the seminal four-way split album featuring Brazilian extreme metal greats SARCOFAGO, CHAKAL, HOLOCAUSTO, and MUTILATOR. 

Originally released in 1986 via legendary Brazilian metal label Cogumelo Records, the album's original masters had lost much of their audio prowess due to the long amount of time elapsed since its first release. This new album reissue, however, was carefully restored by mastering engineer Dave Eck and is, once again, available the same way as it was over two decades ago. The savage output of all four bands can be heard just as in the original version.

The packaging of this reissue was also carefully restored by graphic artist Fernando Lima and is now available as a faithful representation of the 1986 release. Aside from the insert, the packaging also includes a special poster with a depiction of the concert flier for the Warfare Noise release show which took place in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1986 featuring all four bands.

Despite having been out of print for decades, the Warfare Noise compilation is one of the most important documents of early Brazilian metal. It features bands that have played an important role in the development of Black and Death Metal including important influence in bands such as Mayhem, Darkthrone, Blasphemy, and Beherit. The vinyl LP version features the original eight tracks from that album. The compilation is also one of the first albums ever released by Cogumelo Records, who was responsible for the first releases by metal giants SEPULTURA. 

Order the CD digipak version  at the link below. Vinyl pre-orders coming soon.  

 http://store.greyhazerecords.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=285

Cursed Cross (Chakal)

Mr. Jesus Christ (Chakal)

Believers of Hell (Mutilator)

Nuclear Holocaust (Mutilator)

Recrucify (Sarcofago)

The Back Vomit (Sarcofago)

Satanas (Sarcofago)

Destruicao Nuclear (Holocausto)

Escarro Napalm (Holocausto)

www.greyhazerecords.com 

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MIDNITE HELLION Releases "Hour of the Wolf" 7-Inch Single

New Jersey metallers MIDNITE HELLION have released the "Hour of the Wolf" 7-inch, limited-edition vinyl single. This two-tune rager offers a taste of the band's powerful and melodic brand of trad-inspired metal. The single is available in translucent blue (100 copies) and classic black (400 copies) vinyl. 

Order Hour of the Wolf and more from MIDNITE HELLION at www.midnitehellion.com.

MIDNITE HELLION is currently hard at work on material for a new full-length album, to be recorded and released in 2014. A live cassette is in the works as well. The band has been confirmed for the 2014 Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse, set for April 4 & 5 at Reggie's in Chicago, Ill. For fest details, visit www.ragnarokkrmetal.com.

Side Witches:  Hour Of The Wolf 

Side Brew:  The Morrigan

"Killer tunes!" -Ron Lipnicki, OverKill

"I've never felt so happy to get hit repeatedly in the face with a plastic fence." 

-Brian "Lumberjack" Smith

 www.midnitehellion.com 

www.facebook.com/midnitehellion

www.youtube.com/midnitehellion 

 www.reverbnation.com/midnitehellion

www.twitter.com/midnitehellion

STEEL PROPHET to Rerelease "The Goddess Principle" on vinyl via Pure Steel

STEEL PROPHET were founded in 1983 and are something like a legend for US/Power-Metal gourmets. The band built around guitarist Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor and vocalist Rick Mythiasin have now signed a deal with Pure Steel Records. As a prelude to this cooperation we decided to rerelease the legendary debut album “The Goddess Principle” on vinyl (originally released in 1995 by the northern German label Brainstorm Division). This rerelease is a limited edition of 500 numbered copies! High and distinctive killer-screams that remind one sometimes of AGENT STEEL, breathtaking, sophisticated and unique twin-guitar-solos, sometimes epic abundant song-structures: the features of this album read like a paradigm of our label spectrum. Who once has heard tracks like the seven-minute monument “Reign of Christ” (which will open the B-side on our rerelease), gripping anthems like “Souls Without Honor”, “To Grasp Eternity” and “Parthenogenesis”, or the slightly thrashy tracks “The Inner Voiced Silence” and “Fatal Euphoria”, will understand at once why this band is until now in the hearts of all Keep It True/Headbangers Open Air/Swordbrothers-visitors. Sophisticated lead-passages feature alongside catchy and distinctive choruses, speedy parts are as natural as calm and quiet ones. The production was rather unusual at the time, very basic and earthy, which gives this album a very special appeal. To put it in a nutshell: “The Goddess Principle” is a must for everyone!

Release date: January 31st, 2014 Label: Pure Steel Records style: Power Metal catalogue nr.: PSRLP039 TRACKLIST: Seite A 1. Souls Without Honor 2. Devoid of Logic 3. Ruby Dreams 4. Prophecy Upon Us 5. The Inner Voice Silenced 6. To Grasp Eternity Seite B 1. Reign Of Christ 2. Fatal Euphoria 3. Penance of Guilt 4. Parthenogenesis Total Playing Time: 53:57 min

AMON: "Liar in Wait" Vinyl Edition Coming Next Month on FDA Rekotz

FDA Rekotz has announced the vinyl publication of Liar in Wait, the 2012 full-length from Floridian death metal beast AMON.   

AMON formed in 1987 in Tampa, Florida, before changing their name to DEICIDE and pioneering the American death metal movement. After their highly-publicized departure from DEICIDE, brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman resurrected AMON to spread the unholy plague all over the world.  

Liar In Wait contains nine bone-crushing songs, recorded at Red Room Recorders with Mark Prator and will be released in Europe with an new and exclusive artwork, created by Misanthropic Artwork, with the layout done by ArtWars Mediadesign. The European edition is limited to 200 gold/black marbled copies and 400 Satanic black copies. Package deals that include the new AMON t-shirt are being offered as well. FDA Rekotz will unleash this beast on January 31.  

Pre-orders are now available at www.fda-rekotz.com. 

www.amon.mobi

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MORBID ANGEL: 'COVENANT' FULL DYNAMIC RANGE VINYL OUT NOW

COVENANT, the classic third album from Floridian death metal legends MORBID ANGEL, is available now on Full Dynamic Range vinyl LP.

Originally released in 1993, COVENANT has been reissued on limited edition vinyl to celebrate its 20th anniversary.  The album has been specially remastered from the original tapes in Full Dynamic Range (FDR) audio, allowing the music's nuances to shine through and giving the album a more ferocious, immersive and dynamic sound than ever before.

MORBID ANGEL vocalist/bassist DAVID VINCENT recently commented:

"Covenant was and still remains a very important release in our career.  We are all excited to revisit this album in celebration of its 20th anniversary, both on stage and on wax.  For purists and vinyl aficionados alike, this new full dynamic master pressing is sure to illuminate the analog sonic fury that we captured in 1993."

The limited edition COVENANT Full Dynamic Range vinyl is available now in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Green (Earache Webstore exclusive) ** (SOLD OUT!)
200 - Clear (Earache Webstore exclusive) ** (SOLD OUT!)
200 - Dark Blue with Light Blue Splatter *
300 - Clear with Black Marble *
300 - White with Black Splatter **
400 - Clear with Red Marble **
1400 - Black *

* includes free sticker
** includes free sticker and slipmat

View the COVENANT webstore vinyl versions at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ma_covenant_fdrvinyl.jpg

Get the COVENANT Full Dynamic Range vinyl now from the Earache Webstore in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/morbid-angel or get the European import in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/morbid-angel

The Full Dynamic Range edition of COVENANT is also available in Europe on iTunes at http://bit.ly/GTQc4F

The COVENANT Full Dynamic Range vinyl will also be available in limited quantities directly from the band on their COVENANT 20th anniversary US tour, which kicks off this Thursday, November 7th.  See the band on tour at the following shows:

Nov. 07 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Nov. 08 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
Nov. 09 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Nov. 10 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
Nov. 12 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Nov. 13 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Altar Bar
Nov. 16 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Nov. 17 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Nov. 18 - Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights
Nov. 19 - Sauget, IL - Pops
Nov. 20 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
Nov. 22 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Nov. 23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Murray Theater
Nov. 25 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Nov. 26 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Nov. 27 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Nov. 29 - Hollywood, CA - The Fonda Theatre
Nov. 30 - Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto
Dec. 01 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
Dec. 02 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Dec. 03 - Austin, TX - Red 7
Dec. 04 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Dec. 06 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham
Dec. 07 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ma_covenant_tour.jpg

Get more MORBID ANGEL news and info at:

Official site - http://www.morbidangel.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/officialmorbidangelpage
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MorbidAngel

MORBID ANGEL: 'COVENANT' TO BE REISSUED ON FULL DYNAMIC RANGE VINYL (with a tour to follow).

COVENANT, the classic album from Floridian death metal legends MORBID ANGEL, is due to be reissued in Europe on limited edition Full Dynamic Range vinyl LP to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album's release.

Originally released in 1993, COVENANT is the band's third album and has been specially remastered from the original tapes in Full Dynamic Range (FDR) audio, allowing the music's nuances to shine through and giving the album a more ferocious, immersive and dynamic sound than ever before.

MORBID ANGEL vocalist/bassist DAVID VINCENT comments:

"Covenant was and still remains a very important release in our career.  We are all excited to revisit this album in celebration of its 20th anniversary, both on stage and on wax.  For purists and vinyl aficionados alike, this new full dynamic master pressing is sure to illuminate the analog sonic fury that we captured in 1993."

The vinyl will be available in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Green (Earache Webstore exclusive) **
200 - Clear (Earache Webstore exclusive) **
200 - Dark Blue with Light Blue Splatter *
300 - Clear with Black Marble *
300 - White with Black Splatter **
400 - Clear with Red Marble **
1400 - Black *

* includes free sticker
** includes free sticker and slipmat

View the COVENANT webstore vinyl versions at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ma_covenant_fdrvinyl.jpg

The COVENANT Full Dynamic Range vinyl is due to be released on November 4th through the Earache European Webstore, and will also be available in limited quantities directly from the band on their COVENANT 20th anniversary US tour.

The vinyl will be available for pre-order on Friday, October 18th from the Earache Webstore at http://webstore.earache.com/morbid-angel

The Full Dynamic Range edition of COVENANT will also be released in Europe on iTunes on November 4th, and is available to pre-order now at http://bit.ly/GTQc4F

See MORBID ANGEL live on tour in the US at the following shows:

Nov. 07 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Nov. 08 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
Nov. 09 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Nov. 10 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
Nov. 12 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Nov. 13 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Altar Bar
Nov. 16 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Nov. 17 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Nov. 18 - Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights
Nov. 19 - Sauget, IL - Pops
Nov. 20 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
Nov. 22 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Nov. 23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Murray Theater
Nov. 25 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Nov. 26 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Nov. 27 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Nov. 29 - Hollywood, CA - The Fonda Theatre
Nov. 30 - Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto
Dec. 01 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
Dec. 02 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Dec. 03 - Austin, TX - Red 7
Dec. 04 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Dec. 06 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham
Dec. 07 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ma_covenant_tour.jpg or at Focus on Metal

Get more MORBID ANGEL news and info at:

Official site - http://www.morbidangel.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/officialmorbidangelpage
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MorbidAngel

Cruz Del Sur Taking Pre-Orders For Vinyl Edition of VOID MOON's On the Blackest of Nights

Cruz Del Sur Music is giving vinyl treatment to the debut full-length from acclaimed Swedish doomsters VOID MOON. The gatefold vinyl edition, which features an unreleased track exclusive to this release, will be available this Spring. 

Pre-orders are now being taken at this location. 

Stream On the Blackest of Nights at the Cruz Del Sur Music Bandcamp Page. 

"The strong presence of the bass, which reminded me a lot of BLACK SABBATH, helps create a somber tone, the guitars give a melody to that darkness and Gustavsson helps integrate this atmosphere with his tortured vocals that help convey the pain of existence."  

- Metal Temple

"Doom metal isn't really one of those genres I've given much attention to over the years but I can always rely on the band's label Cruz Del Sur Music to show me just how much I'm missing. Last year, it was the album Boldly Stride the Doomed by Argus. This year it is Void Moon's On the Blackest of Nights. An exceptional grade rating is easily deserved."  

- Heavy Metal Haven

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