Brand: CRYSTAL VIPER
Limited edition of 500 on clear vinyl. Tracks are listed sequentially from 1. to 5. on the release. Track B5 is a "Quartz (10)" cover version. Recorded and mixed in January 2018.
'March of the Saint' is the debut full length album from Armored Saint, originally released in 1984, and features their breakthrough hit 'Can U Deliver'
Brand: SIX FEET UNDER
Blue Grey Marbled Vinyl Next To Die marks a new creative high for Six Feet Under, Next to Die’s dozen songs marking the band’s 15th album since 1995’s Haunted.
Jewel Case CD New version with re-recorded vocals from guitarists Sean and Andrew!
Asinhell - The new band feat Michael Poulsen from Volbeat on guitars, Marc Grewe from Insidous, ex-Morgoth on vocals and Morten Toft Hansen from Raunchy on Drums Catchy Old School Death Metal in the vein of DEATH, BOLT THROWER, ENTOMBED or Autopsy
Brand: CANNIBAL CORPSE
CANNIBAL CORPSE - Eaten Back To Life LP 35th Anniversary Lilac Red Splatter Vinyl
Brand: CATTLE DECAPITATION
CATTLE DECAPITATION - Karma Bloody Karma - Black Vinyl Gatefold, incl. Poster and Download Card
Brand: CIRITH UNGOL
Mini LP including insert, poster, download card Black Vinyl
Brand: HETROERTZEN
HETROERTZEN new album ‘Phosphorus Vol 1’ has its title taken from the Vampiric - eucharistic ritual of the “Ecclesia Gnosticae” (Gnostic Church). The band unleashes a remarkable celebration of their unique and trademarked Luciferian Black Metal and welcome you in their unhealthy dark spiritual world . Exclusive 3D Metal Belt Buckle, Patch, Cassette and...
Brand: KANSAS
KANSAS - The Absence Of Presence - Limited Artbook (CD+Blu-Ray)Limited Edition Artbook with 5.1 Audio Mix Blu-ray. Includes Interviews with each band member and photosBlu-ray includes 96/24 Stereo LPCM, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 96/24 5.1 LPCM audio formats
Brand: BARK
Free BARK : ‘Rambler of Aeons’ limited edition cassette with full colour shell print with every order ! Ferocious Death Metal Crossover mongers BARK are back with their strongest album . 'The Time Has Come' encapsulates BARK’s relentless energy and raw power, delivering an unapologetic onslaught of heavy riffs, thunderous drums, and blistering anthems....
Brand: DEVOUROR
Special bundle with Antichrist Bottle Opener* Limited for the first 50 buyers only ! Inspired by the ancient Death Metal bands like Morbid Angel and Sarcofago, DEVOUROR delivers an insanely Evil debut album . Recommended for fans of : Early Morbid Angel, Sarcofago, Posssessed, Impiety and Sodom. (Opener made by Hate Couture)
Brand: ABORTED
ABORTED - Maniacult - Limited Deluxe CD BoxsetIncluding the CD, a metal Pin, a shaped Patch and a Pop-Up Card...
Brand: LOCK UP
with O card Cd, Cassette, Flag, Metal Pendant all packed in a deluxe heavy cardboard full colour box set The sound of veteran brutality enthusiasts letting rip like there’s no tomorrow. LOCK UP new album is a new era of celebratory sonic destruction ! This is Grindcore supremacy !
Vinyl version of "The Resurrectionists" with bonus tracks : "Physical (You're So)" "Like A Mexican Love" "Let Me Put My Love Into You" "Run Like Hell"
Double vinyl LP pressing of this 2010 album from the British post-rock/stoner/doom/prog band led by Justin Greaves. "Lupus Pilum Mutat, Non Mentem" - The wolf may change it's fur, but not it's nature. This is the sentiment that runs throughout the six track album I, Vigilante.
Brand: ARSTIDIR LIFSINS
ARSTIDIR LIFSINS - Saga A Tveim Tungum II: Eigi Fjoll Ne Firdir - 2LP Silver Vinyl
Brand: UNANIMATED
The vinyl version comes in a Ltd. Gatefold 180g. 2LP, with an Etching on Side D, Art Print and 12-page LP-Booklet. This exclusive vinyl edition also includes a cover version of Brazilian metal legends Sarcofargo, which will be only available on this format.Strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide !!!
Brand: EVERGREY
EVERGREY - Glorious Collision 2LP - Gatefold Limited Edition2x Blue VinylStrictly limited to 325 copies worldwide !
GODFLESH - Streetcleaner - Live At Roadburn 2011 2LP Available on AMAZING LIMITED EDITION RED DOUBLE VINYL!
Brand: CATHEDRAL
The double album comes housed in a gatefold sleeve, featuring exclusive artwork by long-time Cathedral collaborator and acclaimed artist, Dave Patchett.
With the entire Chaos UK catalogue readily available once again, the need for a simple digest of their 45s might initially seem slender. From the moment the laser lashes the opening "Selfish Few," however, all doubts are rescinded.
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From Finnish label Svart Records comes Brutal Africa: The Heavy Metal Cowboys of Botswana. This compilation of six bands from across Botswana explores the thriving, yet often unrecognized heavy metal scene of the country. The name Brutal Africa is likely inspired by brutal metal, a sub-section of metal music that is played by some of the bands on this recording.
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Svart Records, together with the makers of the documentary Freedom in the Dark, proudly bring African Metal to the west!
Botswana in Southern Africa is a country roughly the size of France, with Kalahari Desert taking up half of its surface area. The country is perhaps more famous for Bushmen or the diamonds found there in the 1960s than its music. It might be hard to believe that the country has a very lively and unique rock scene. Rock culture in Botswana is distinctive in many ways; the passion for playing music is more important than unnecessary technical prowess. The rockers also dress in very imaginative ways, and their clothing ranges from metal uniforms, leather and rivet wings to different kinds of masks. These aspects together make the scene in Botswana one of the most interesting in the world today.
Rock’n’roll arrived in Botswana between the late 60s and early 70s. The Okavango Delta located in the northeast of the country is one of the world’s most diverse safari areas with rich flora and fauna that attracted adventurous Westerners to Botswana. When visiting, Western tourists brought music with them and what would happen next was irreversible. The locals also adopted other aspects of rock culture when Western tourists brought them band t-shirts and leather jackets as souvenirs. Soon Botswana, and especially the town of Maun located at the river delta, was full of tough looking – and tough playing – rockers.
In the early 70s a band called Nosey Road was formed. They were the first band in Botswana to compose original material. Founded by the Sbrana brothers, who had originally arrived in Botswana from Italy, the band mostly played fairly light hard rock. For a long time Nosey Road was the only rock band in the country and it took about 20 years before the second one was formed in the early 90s; Metal Orizon. Metal Orizon combined local rhythms and folk singing with growling and electric guitar. These two bands are cited as the biggest influences by virtually every local rocker, to the extent that they are referred to as ”the grandfathers of rock”.
The arrival of the television in 2000 along with the spread of Internet marked a more active era in Botswana rock’n’roll. Wrust, the country’s first death metal band, was formed then. The band also played abroad and shared the stage with e.g. Sepultura and Carcass on their South African tours. Wrust’s heavier approach inspired many young metalheads, and as a result, many new bands were formed; e.g. Stane (2005), Crackdust (2006), PMMA (2008), and Overthrust (2008).
Overthrust describes its music as ”old school death metal” and it is one of the most noted metal bands in the current Botswana scene. In addition to countless local shows, the band has also played the Wacken festival in Germany in 2016 and have toured Europe a few times. They also host Botswana’s largest metal festival ”Overthrust Winter Metal Mania” which gathers funds for orphan children.
The songs on this compilation were gathered during the making of the documentary film Freedom in the Dark between 2014 and 2017. As of writing this in 2018 there is roughly ten active bands in Botswana and more or less same number of bands that have called it quits. Due to the fact that it has been and still is difficult to record music, especially rock, in Botswana, many bands haven’t been able to record their music at all. This compilation has been culled from what has been possible to produce on record.
Disturbing Cemetery Sounds inspired by the likes of Jean Rollin, Varathron, Danzig, Goblin and Van Halen.
Brand: ALIEN WEAPONRY
CD JewelcaseGroove / Thrash Metal from New Zealand honoring Maori Culture if you like : Sepultura, Soulfly, Lamb Of God, Gojira, Machine Head, etc...The trio shocks and surprises audiences on a number of levels. ALIEN WEAPONRY's songwriting is complex, developed and highly political.
Brand: VENOM
VENOM - The Seven Gates Of Hell : The Singles - CD Digipack
Brand: MOTORHEAD
Generally, Motorhead concerts were known for their high energy, a wall of sound from the band's signature Rickenbacker bass, thunderous drums, and Lemmy's gravelly vocals. The band was known for their gruelling touring schedule and electrifying live shows. This CD was broadcast in Stockholm / Sweden in 1997 during their legendary tour.
Brand: VARATHRON
VARATHRON is a legendary occult black metal band from Greece since 1988, and is considered as one of the forefathers of the genre, next to Rotting Christ and Necromantia. VARATHON released six full length albums up till now. Stygian Forces of Doom is their fourth full length studio album, originally released in 2009. The majestic Greek black metal album...
Finally, the wait is over! The third album by Norways finest, WHOREDOM RIFE, is upon us! Six new hymns of traditional Norwegian Black Metal, heavily rooted in the 90ies glory days, or as V.Einride says; "we're not retro, we're just late". Both K.R and V. Einride having more than 30 years longevity in the Norwegian Black Metal scene, the band is not...
Exoto was formed in 1989 and released its first demo in 1991 (and it was immediately voted as 'Demo of the month’ in the Dutch Aardschok / Metal Hammer magazine). The second demo was released in 1992 and 2 songs ended up on an 7’’ e.p. The band grew and played with bands like Morbid Angel, Malevolent Creation, Benediction, Grave, Gorefest and many others.
Brand: DIO
DYNAMIC 1994 BROADCAST PERFORMANCE FROM DIO ON RJD’s 52ND BIRTHDAY
METALUCIFER - Heavy Metal Hunting 1995-2005 CD Limited to 500 copies
Brand: THANATOS
LIMITED EDITION DIGIPACK WITH ONE EXCLUSIVE BONUS TRACK PREORDER THANATOS are celebrating 35 years of fully dedicated fierce Death Fuckin Thrash Metal in 2020. New album 'Violent Death Rituals" is just pure catchy Madness. Fuckin Hell awaits ! Release date : 20/03/2020
Brand: PUNGENT STENCH
PUNGENT STENCH - "Club Mondo Bizarre" For Members Only - CD Digipack
Brand: OPPROBRIUM
Slipcase + 9 Bonus Tracks (BTU Demo 1990)
Brand: ROTTING CHRIST
An album that was composed and recorded under an intense inner search which resulted in maybe the most soulful album they ever created. Rotting Christ welcome you to their majestic world and hope you will enjoy your trip into the glorious 90’s Black Metal sound. – Jewel case cd w/10 page folded booklet
From Finnish label Svart Records comes Brutal Africa: The Heavy Metal Cowboys of Botswana. This compilation of six bands from across Botswana explores the thriving, yet often unrecognized heavy metal scene of the country. The name Brutal Africa is likely inspired by brutal metal, a sub-section of metal music that is played by some of the bands on this recording.
