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Friday, December 15, 2023

HULDER: US Black Metal Act To Release Second LP, Verses In Oath, On 20 Buck Spin February 9th; “Vessel Of Suffering” Single And Preorders Posted + Band To Headline The Decibel Magazine Tour 2024

photos by Liana Rakijian

Stream HULDER’s “Vessel Of Suffering” HERE.

The hauntingly grandiose new HULDER album Verses In Oath, created during the dreariest cold months of the Northwest Winter, constitutes the most majestic, untamed manifestation thus far in the band’s journey of conquest, as new territory is put to flame and conquered by sword and shield.

Following a series of demos, EPs, singles, and the 2021 debut LP Godslastering: Hymns Of A Forlorn Peasantry, a pivotal 2022 saw HULDER release The Eternal Fanfare, a five-song mini-album, marking a new phase in the project’s rapid development. Further to HULDER’s auditory ascendency, the band set the live stage ablaze, touring widely in North America throughout the year and into 2023, which brought them to European shores for the first time as well. Spurred on by these noble victories, the ground was prepared for the immensity of Verses In Oath.

The ancient sorrow-filled melancholy and seething spirit that are the essence of “Hearken The End” permeate the entire album, by now a fundamental detail in HULDER’s identity where roots run deep in long forgotten soil. And whilst the slashing cruelty and torn flesh of “Vessel Of Suffering” and “Enchanted Steel” embrace a predatory barbarism, it is the joining of all those elements that places Verses In Oath in the timeless pantheon of black metal’s most strident lineage.

While black metal has evolved into myriad offshoots and subgenres to the point of incomprehension, HULDER is resolutely steeped in the genre’s destructive preeminence, rituals, and traditions, carrying the torch of its origins and heritage. And still Verses In Oath astonishes with the malevolent spirit of creative autonomy and individual freedom essential to reach the genre’s exalted heights.

Verses In Oath was tracked by HULDER in the Northwest – the drums recorded at The Underworld Studios and all other audio recorded at De Pestkerk Studios – and the mix and master were entrusted to cult legend Ahti Kortelainen of Tico Tico Studios in Finland, whose overwhelming list of credits stretch back decades to include Barathrum, Belial, Impaled Nazarene, and Moonsorrow, among countless others. The result is both unsparingly savage and wistfully evocative; black blood on white snow. The record was completed with photography by Liana Rakijian, illustrations by Mfaxii, logo by D. Andersson, and layout by Dan Fried.

The first single from HULDER’s Verses In Oath, “Vessel Of Suffering,” is now streaming at YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Verses In Oath will be released on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms on February 9th. Find preorders and merch at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE. HULDER is prime for fans of Aeternus, Ancient, Satyricon, Hades, Enslaved, Warmoon Lord, Moonsorrow, and Tsjuder.

Verses In Oath Track Listing:

1. An Elegy

2. Boughs Ablaze

3. Hearken The End

4. Verses In Oath

5. Lamentation

6. An Offering

7. Cast Into The Well Of Remembrance

8. Vessel Of Suffering

9. Enchanted Steel

10. Veil Of Penitence

Having been featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine in late 2022, HULDER will embark on the Decibel Magazine Tour of the US with labelmates Worm, as well as Devil Master and Necrofier. Presented by 20 Buck Spin, and sponsored by Pull The Plug Patches, Relapse Records, Night Shift Merch, Hell’s Heroes, and Magnanimous Brewing, the tour will run from February 21st through March 18th.

HULDER states, “It is an honor to be given the opportunity to headline the 2024 Decibel Tour. The band will be playing a strong setlist with a number of twists and turns throughout and I am looking forward to this new chapter in the journey of HULDER’s live performance. I can only imagine that being joined by our brothers in Devil Master, Worm, and Necrofier will be nothing but a display of power and force. We shall carry the torch of the old guard and blaze a pathway for the new era.”

See all confirmed dates below and stand by for additional HULDER announcements to post in the weeks ahead.

The Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 w/ Hulder, Worm, Devil Master, Necrofier [TICKETS]:

2/21/2024 Goldfield Trading Post -- Roseville, CA

2/22/2024 Thee Stork Club -- Oakland, CA

2/23/2024 Echoplex -- Los Angeles, CA

2/24/2024 Brick by Brick -- San Diego, CA

2/25/2024 The Nile -- Mesa, AZ

2/27/2024 Empire Control Room -- Austin, TX

2/28/2024 Trees -- Dallas, TX

3/01/2024 The Masquerade -- Atlanta, GA

3/02/2024 The Abbey -- Orlando, FL

3/03/2024 Gramps -- Miami, FL

3/05/2024 Hangar 1819 -- Greensboro, NC

3/06/2024 Baltimore Soundstage -- Baltimore, MD

3/08/2024 Underground Arts -- Philadelphia, PA

3/09/2024 Brooklyn Monarch -- Brooklyn, NY

3/10/2024 The Middle East -- Boston, MA

3/12/2024 Preserving Underground -- Pittsburgh, PA

3/13/2024 Grog Shop -- Cleveland, OH

3/14/2024 Magic Stick -- Detroit, MI

3/15/2024 Reggies -- Chicago, IL

3/16/2024 Red Flag -- St. Louis, MO

3/17/2024 The Bottleneck -- Lawrence, KS

3/18/2024 HQ -- Denver, CO

HULDER:

Hulder -- Guitars, Vocals, Synth

Necreon -- Bass

CK -- Drums

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

MACABRE DEMISE - Grave(y)art Gallery (November 18, 2023, RTM Productions

MACABRE DEMISE – The Nerve (ΟFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCkxDmG1UsQ

Bandcamp: https://macabredemise.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macabredemise

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macabredemisedeath

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@macabredemise

Hellfrost - "Hellfrost" (Curtain Call Records)

Artist: Hellfrost
Release Title: Hellfrost
Label: Curtain Call Records
Release Date: 27th of October, 2023
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Metal
Country: United States

Hellfrost

Album

Hellfrost, founded in 2010 by Dave Vainer as a solo project in Naples, Florida, has evolved into a prominent force in the metal scene. The band, known for combining elements of death, black, and thrash metal, along with various other sub-genres, has captivated audiences with its heavy and melodic sound. The self-titled album 'Hellfrost' marks a new era for the band with the addition of drummer Angelo Duca and bassist Ryan Blackburn, elevating their music to greater heights.

Recorded in Deerfield Beach, Florida, by the iconic metal drummer Derek Roddy, known for his work with bands like Hate Eternal and Malevolent Creation, this album is a testament to Hellfrost's musical prowess. It's a journey through the depths of metal, embracing the inferno of hell.

This album is recommended for fans of Death, Dimmu Borgir, Kreator, and Overkill.

Recording Info:

Recorded by Derek Roddy in Deerfield Beach, Florida
Mixed by Syd Vainer
Mastered at Imperial Mastering by Colin Davis

Line-up:

Dave Vainer - Vocals and Guitar
Ryan Blackburn - Bass
Angelo Duca - Drums

Tracklist:

Megalodon
Bloodshot
Don't Bury Me
Friday the 13th
Frozen Soul
Microplastics
Razors
Artificial Intelligence

Follow:
Website: https://hellfrostband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hellfrostband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HellfrostOfficial
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/09mIrEFzEgYIjEeCwrwBZO?si=qjpAYLxRRfODi9MCDDQ92Q&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A09mIrEFzEgYIjEeCwrwBZO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellfrost_naplesfl/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hellfrostband

Buryfication - "Haunted, Enslaved, Devoured" (Death Metal from Finland)

Artist: Buryfication
Release Title: Haunted, Enslaved, Devoured
Label: Self-Released
Release Date: 16th of October 2023
Format: Digital
Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland

Haunted, Enslaved, Devoured

Buryfication

Album

Buryfication, a new death metal act from Tampere, Finland, established in 2021, has released their two-track single "Haunted, Enslaved, Devoured" on all major streaming services. The band members, experienced in various black and death metal bands, bring a rich history of metal to Buryfication. Their music core lies in death metal, drawing heavy influences from thrash and black metal. Both tracks of the single, embodying the band's intense style, have been released as video singles showcasing their performances in various settings.

The single is tailored for fans of bands like Vader, Deicide, and The Crown.

Recording Info:

Recorded by Mikko Koskinen
Mixed and mastered by Matti Mäkelä in the year 2023

Line-up:

Marko Ala-Kleme: Vocals
Tommi Kolehmainen: Guitar
Henri Kyllästinen: Guitar
Pasi Bunda: Bass
Mikko Koskinen: Drums

Follow:
Website: https://www.buryfication.com/
Bandcamp: https://buryfication.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Buryfication/100082494502400/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buryficationfi8333
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/30WQ86rc9GzqXfGBPHYpQz?si=Zfsov2YpStSkGVVrqLnFXg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buryficationband
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/buryfication

STRIKER Joins Legions of Metal 2024 Lineup w/ Unleash The Archers, Hirax and more! + New Music Video "Circle of Evil" From New Album "ULTRAPOWER" Out Feb 2024; Produced by Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Tallah, King 810)

Clockwise - L-R - Dan Cleary - Vocals, John Simon Fallon - Guitar, Pete Klassen - Bass, Tim Brown - Guitar
Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

Canadian shredders STRIKER announce they will be joining the Legions of Metal 2024 lineup being hosted in Chicago, IL on May 3rd and 4th at Reggie's - info. They will be performing alongside Unleash The Archers, WatchTower, Hirax, Mourn The Light, Ice Howl among more to be announced at a later date.

STRIKER is preparing to unleash their seventh studio album "ULTRAPOWER" on February 2, 2024. They recently shared their latest single "Circle of Evil" accompanied by a music video. This punishing classic metal track brings STRIKER back to its roots of speed and power.

"Secret societies, shape-shifting reptilians, and evil forces? You'd be running for your life too. We've got the nuclear codes and we are launching heavy metal nukes directly into your ears." adds the band.

Watch "Circle of Evil" at https://youtu.be/YrG-mSSvIeo

Spotify - https://sptfy.com/PbKP

"ULTRAPOWER" follows their Juno Award-winning self-released full-length "Play to Win" (2018) released on their label Record Breaking Records and features the band's latest lineup addition of long-time friend and guitarist John Simon Fallon (The Order of Chaos). For the band's seventh full-length, they teamed up with producer Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Tallah, King 810), entering the studio this past March. With the band writing material since 2018, "ULTRAPOWER" is a collection of five years of Striker tinkering and exploring new avenues.

"ULTRAPOWER is the Striker’s triumphant return to reality. The reality is that shredding rules and nothing can stand in its way. There are classic banger Striker songs, to dabbling in punk style choruses into full-on concept songs. There’s a lot to sink your teeth into if you’ve got the guts." adds vocalist Dan Cleary.

STRIKER recently wrapped up their fan-supported Kickstarter campaign with exclusive special edition CDs, Vinyl, and merch to aid them with upcoming physical production, marketing, and artwork. Fans supporting the Kickstarter gave STRIKER the ability to continue as an independent band.

"Seriously... a MASSIVE thank you to everyone for your support! Some of you took us over the finish line at the last minute, breaking into the 30K tier. This means we'll be crankin' out some Special Edition CDs with extra bonus tracks! Fire it up!!"

Track listing, Album Artwork, singles, and tour dates will revealed at a later date.

Previous singles "Best of the Best of the Best" (2023), "Strange Love" (2022), and "Death Wish"(2021), which will be featured on the album can be viewed and heard via their music videos below.

"Best of the Best of the Best" - https://youtu.be/0oX9LFx2szs

"Strange Love" - https://youtu.be/sBsmtgukhHw

"Deathwish" - https://youtu.be/98V8CchlEVM

More info: Striker-metal.com | Facebook.com/strikermetal | Twitter.com/StrikerMetal | Instagram.com/strikermetal

About: Blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Striker has been making shredtacular anthems since 2007. The band has toured multiple times across Europe and North America along with festival appearances at 70,000 Tons of Metal, Bang Your Head Festival (Germany), and more to add to the almost 1000 shows performed in their decade-plus career. The band has been honoured with multiple Best Album awards in their home country of Canada from the JUNO Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, and the Edmonton Music Awards. Since their inception, Striker has released six studio albums Eyes in the Night (2010, Iron Kodex), Armed to The Teeth (2012, Napalm), City of Gold (2014, Napalm), Stand in the Fire (2016, Record Breaking), Striker (2017, Record Breaking), and Play to Win (2018, Record Breaking).

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“Play to Win, which might be their most balanced effort yet. It’s their most catchy, too: the likelihood you’ll be singing along with every song before they finish is very, very high.” – Metal Sucks

“expertly combined killer arena rock choruses with well-done, cleaner verses.” – Metal Injection

“Six albums in six years. That is something almost unheard of, even in the modern era of production that considerably lessens the time needed to record and mix albums. Striker always seems to provide a new album right around when I start to wonder, “Hey, I wonder what Striker is up to?”. PLAY TO WIN is the band’s 6th LP and to my ears, one of their best. Rest assured, the band has not altered their sound. This is still classic metal, mixed with modern elements that continues to leave all pretenders in a cloud of choking dust.” – Metal Rules

“You can hear influences ranging from Dokken to Metallica on Play to Win, and it’s all done with masterful songwriting, performances and production. This is a slick, aggressively-mixed record that drips with excitement and replayability… Striker have produced their best record since City of Gold, and all fans of straight-up hard rock and metal need to own this album.” – Heavy Music HQ

“Striker have knocked this one out of the park and into the stratosphere. You’d be hard-pressed to find a catchier slice of fine cheddar this year, and I’d highly recommend it.” – New Noise Mag

“STRIKER have done it again. They hath given unto thee one monster of a metal album that simply begs to be put on REPEAT.” – Amps And Green Screens

““Catchy choruses, well-crafted riffs and squealing solos are woven throughout… Play to Win is another solid effort from Striker.” – The Metal Crypt

“Striker gush with so much enthusiasm here, with explosive riffs swirling between the vibrant harmonies and choruses, that it’s hard not to notice…Tracks like “Former Glory” and “Born to Lose” are anthemic, catchy as hell and feature soaring vocals from Dan Cleary and terrific guitar work by Tim Brown…On Striker, the band take a host of influences and hone them into a sound they can call their own.” – Exclaim!

“From the first storm-summoning power chord on the opener Former Glory, Striker (CAN) proves their new album’s initial claim of not dwelling on the past, a high and appropriate cry of “Yeah, I’m back again!”… If you haven’t witnessed this inspiring resurrection of classic metal, the band plays Friday, April 14 at Starlite with Ravenous and Tylor Dory Trio, no doubt sharpened from the faithful overseas audiences.” – Edmonton Journal

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