Metal Life Magazine

Texas, USA’s metal powerhouse Abolishment of Flesh has just released the intense lyric video for “Words Defy Truth” taken from their latest EP “Resurrecting Misanthropy”, which was released in 2023. The video, now streaming online, offers fans a visceral visual accompaniment to the band’s uncompromising sonic assault that blurs the lines between black, thrash, and death metal. Multi-instrumentalist Ramon Cazares commented on the track: “‘Words Defy Truth’ was written almost 10 years ago.

The new album “Aion” by Frankfurt metal band ON ATLAS’ SHOULDERS will be released on January 17, 2025. The third song “Aion”, for which the band has brought in Jeff Black for support, is now available on streaming platforms. The band can also present a high-quality video of the almost eight-minute title track. Heavy metal from Germany has meant consistent quality for decades.

Into the Void came light; out of the emptiness came endless fields of glittering stars, gleaming like gems upon black velvet beneath the impossible, towering nebulae – terrifying in their staggering grandeur and beauty. Drawn from the absolute silence, the galaxies were born and within their infinite intricacies, their splendour beyond comprehension, the first whispers of the miracle of life were heard amongst the heavens.

Ukraine’s melodic black metal band DEUS SABAOTH has released their second single, The Priest, from the upcoming debut album, Cycle of Death, slated for release on January 17, 2025. “The Priest” delves into the perils of unquestioning loyalty and the distortion of spiritual purpose. By urging blind obedience and sacrifice from followers, one pushes them toward self-destructive devotion, for true peace is found only in surrendering to his oppressive force.” – said DEUS SABAOTH.

BLOOD HARVEST RECORDS is proud to present COSMOPHAGE’s striking mini-album, Sidereal Malignancy, on CD format. ME SACO UN OJO RECORDS will be releasing the cassette tape version. Originally released digitally in October 2024, Sidereal Malignancy announced the rebirth of COSMOPHAGE. Previously, under the moniker Utterance, the Brazilian band had released the two-song Conflagration EP in 2019 – a tantalizingly short teaser of the band’s potential.

Action Metal War Machine, Hyperstrike, has released the aptly named debut single, “Warning Shot, on all digital platforms! “Warning Shot” is an electrifying showcase of the band’s collective power. Chop Daddy lays down thunderous slap bass lines, driving the track’s explosive groove, while The Claw shreds through with razor-sharp, incendiary guitar riffs.

SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS is proud to present SAVAGE MASTER’s highly anticipated fifth album, Dark & Dangerous, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats. By now, the name SAVAGE MASTER should be more than familiar to anyone following today’s occult heavy metal scene. Founded in 2013 by guitarist Adam Neal and vocalist Stacey Savage, the duo transformed their love of heavy metal and horror into one of the most exciting and electrifying sounds around.

BLOOD HARVEST RECORDS is proud to present a worldwide edition of AEDES’ debut mini-album, Odious Imprecation, on CD, 12″ vinyl, and cassette tape formats. Formed in 2023, Finland’s AEDES immediately made their name known in the death metal underground with their debut mini-album, Odius Imprecation, self-released later that very year.

Finnish black thrash metal band Beatrix has released new EP Deathsent Ceremony. Listen to the EP on music services (Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Apple Music, Bandcamp etc.): https://push.fm/fl/beatrix-deathsentceremony Beatrix is known for their fierce energy and relentless attitude as a live band. Many bands claim to leave no one cold, but Beatrix’s surprising stage show gives the audience a bone-chilling experience.

Brutal Death Metal quartet, Relics of Humanity, are set to release new album, Absolute Dismal Domain, on January 31, 2025 through Willowtip Records. Relics of Humanity had this to say about the release: “Absolute Dismal Domain is a nine-act conceptual record. The story told across these nine tracks is about absolute ubiquitous annihilation of light, both spiritually (god) and physically (sun and stars).