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  • CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX Premier New Cover Album

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    In light of the band's 20th anniversary, Crippled Black Phoenix are continuing their tradition of haunting homages. Horrific Honorifics Number Two (2) includes dark new covers that range from a faithfully fierce rendition of Fugazi's "Blueprint" to NoMeansNo, Deep Purple and Laura Branigan's Top 10 hit "Self Control".  

    Horrific Honorifics Number Two (2) comes out this Friday, November 29 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all eight haunting covers today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.  

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    Horrific Honorifics Number Two (2) is the second side of a new two-part compilation. The first revisits many of Crippled Black Phoenix's beloved endtime ballads. The Wolf Changes Its Fur But Not Its Nature  proves that this band stand the test of time. From the extended odyssey "Song For The Unloved" to lost classic "Whissendine", Justin Greaves (ex Iron Monkey and Electric Wizard), long-time vocalist Belinda Kordic and their trusted collaborators re-imagine their earliest introductions to the world.

    "It's unfortunate that many bands put out comps as stop-gap releases between albums", wrote Blabbermouth in their 8/10 review. "This is far from the case with this double-album compilation. The covers are enjoyable and marked by Crippled Black Phoenix's singular stamp. But there is no doubt that the revitalized re-recordings on The Wolf Changes Its Fur But Not Its Nature are the comp's focal point, expressions that are so distinct from the originals that it's almost like new music altogether".
     
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    Official Website: https://www.crippledblackphoenix.net/
    Bandcamp: https://crippledblackphoenixsom.bandcamp.com
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  • Retromorphosis Announce New Album 'Psalmus Mortis'

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    True legends never die, especially in death metal.

    Having already reached unholy nirvana by their third album, in 2017, Spawn of Possession was put to rest. But like an especially pungent spore, the seeds of those most accursed influencers have been festering in their hallowed crypt, waiting to come alive and haunt the earth once again. 

    Such is the sordid backstory behind Retromorphosis. Jonas Bryssling and his Spawn of Possession bandmates have once again joined forces with ex-Obscura and Necrophagist guitarist Christian Muenzner. Only now, their proven chemistry explodes with even more deadly proficiency. They've added former Decrepit Birth drummer KC Howard to the equation, along with a few new, old-school bells and whistles.    

    With their first album, Retromorphosis emerge with the missing link in tech-death's evolutionary chain. Psalmus Mortis is almost a decade in the making, but its lead single "Vanished" shows that this band of fearsome players loom over metalheads' imaginations larger than ever. 

    Watch the haunting visualizer for "Vanished".

    https://youtu.be/m67EwWFp0GE

    Psalmus Mortis comes out February 21 on Season of Mist.

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    Spawn of Possession had the final nail hammered into its coffin nearly a decade ago, but time has only accelerated the mutation of Retromorphosis. The first offering from Psalmus Mortis comes screaming out of the shadows before quickly settling in to a bone-crunching riff that reeks of the old school. "I prefer my death metal to sound ugly and mean", Bryssling says with a satisfied grin. "Vanished" was one of the first songs that Bryssling wrote after he hopped back on the death metal songwriting minotaur, but the band continued to tinker with album's lead single after the other eight tracks were smashed into shape. 

    "There was no hesitation", Bryssling says about respawning with his old bandmates as Retromorphosis. With "Vanished", it's not hard to see why. Muenzner's freakishly fast solos are not for the squeamish. At one point, Casperon's bass line breaks into a ghoulish bounce, whisking the songs cosmic body horror into the light. "Fading flesh, his skin turning translucent", Röndum roars with laughter. All of the tales on Psalmus Mortis will test your sanity, though this song officially opens the album with a tale that reads like a twisted mirror image of Dorian Gray.  

    "I don't have to tell them much", Bryssling continues. "They know how it's done".

    So does their new drummer. "Everyone knows KC Howard is an insane talent", Bryssling says. Howard first etched his mark on the underground as the blistering heartbeat of Decrepit Birth. His non-stop pounding is the radioactive ooze that feeds Retromorphosis' frenzied nucleus. Even when "Vanished" slows to a crawl, his cymbal crashes and thunderous fills spell doom.

    But Howard isn't the only new blood injected into Retromorphosis. Psalmus Mortis was produced by Magnus Sedenberg, who's been their Swedish engineer du jour dating back to SoP's first two demos. But while the band opted for more raw production, they fleshed out their technical arsenal with some unusual instruments of torture. Amidst all its unflinching punishment, "Vanished" is backlit by a ghostly choir and synths that glow like a portal into hell.   

    "We had rules in Spawn of Possession", Bryssling explains when asked what separates Retromorphosis from their first mutation. "Everything had to always be so intense. Retromorphosis is more free. Psalmus Mortis can be eerie, doomy, or even quite simple".

    With "Vanished", one of the great legends of modern death metal reveal their gloriously grotesque new form. 

    The visualizer for "Vanished" was created by Riivata Visuals.    Recording Studio:

    Pama Records AB, Kristianopel, Sweden
    Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, CA, United States

    Production Credits:
    Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Magnus Sedenberg at Pama Records AB, Kristianopel, Sweden

    Cover Art:
    Arif Septian (Poisondust)

    Booking information
    retromorphosis.contact@gmail.com

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    Available Formats

    Digital Download
    CD Digipack
    12" Vinyl (Black)
    12" Vinyl (Red and Black Marble)

    Follow Retromorphosis
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    Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ua/artist/retromorphosis/1503268871
    Bandcamp: https://retromorphosisofficial.bandcamp.com
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  • Defeated Sanity Return to Brutality on 'Chronicles of Lunacy'

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    No band has flipped death metal on its deformed head like Defeated Sanity. The band's uniquely potent concoction of punishing technical proficiency and jazz-infused chaos has delighted metalheads from their familial beginnings in Berlin to Maryland Deathfest and India. Now, after breaking onto the Billboard charts with their last album, these underground champions are returning to the brutal slamming that cemented their legacy.  

    "Chronicles of Lunacy is not only a must buy", writes New Noise. "It's one of the top death metal records of 2024. All hail Defeated Sanity".

    Chronicles of Lunacy comes out tomorrow, Friday, November 22 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all eight rip-roaring songs today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel. 

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  • The Great Old Ones Draw Us "In The Mouth of Madness"

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    Though they emerged from France more than a decade ago, The Great Old Ones transcend mere earthly realms. On their upcoming fifth album the post-black metal band weave more bone-chilling tales from the lore of H.P. Lovecraft. The new single from Kadath delves deeper into the cryptic dream quest of Lovecraftian hero Randolph Carter, drawing us in with the forbidden whispers of the ancient gods.    

    Watch the fantastic animated video for "In the Mouth of Madness" on the Season of Mist YouTube channel. 

    https://youtu.be/J-t5Tmm2Ons

    Kadath is out January 24th, 2025 on Season of Mist.

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    "In the Mouth of Madness" swallows Randolph Carter into an abyss. Amidst this descent into darkness, he glimpses the stoned visage of the Gods on Mount Ngranek, only to be caught in the relentless grasp of the nightgaunts.

    The video for "In the Mouth of Madness" was directed by Sébastien Ravizé. It was illustrated by Jakub Rebelka and scripted by Romauld Giulivo. The imagery was inspired by Death of a Gentleman: The Last Days of Howard Phillips Lovecraft".    Recorded under the vigilant eye of Francis Caste at Studio Sainte-Marthe, Paris, Kadath's production is nothing short of sorcerous. Each note and whispers are imbued with the power to transport the listener, offering an escape into an epic, immersive universe. Benjamin Guerry’s haunting vocals and guitars, alongside the mesmerizing contributions of Aurélien Edouard and Alexandre Rouleau on guitars, the deep resonance of Gregory Vouillat's bass, and the relentless assault of Julian Deana's drums, forge an album of unmatched emotional depth and technical prowess.

     
    Thus, behold the latest chapter in their eldritch saga, Kadath - their unyielding quest to explore the outer margins of reality and imagination. An invitation to journey beyond the familiar, into a world of cosmic dread and awe-inspiring beauty, where the ancient gods still roam and dreams bleed into reality.


    Line-up:
    Benjamin Guerry - Guitars, Vocals
    Aurélien Edouard - Guitars
    Hugo Bernart - Guitars
    Gregory Vouillat - Bass
    Julian Deana - Drums

    Recording Studio:
    Recorded at Studio Sainte-Marthe, Paris, France

    Production Credits:
    Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Francis Caste at Studio Sainte-Marthe, Paris, France

    Biography:
    The Great Old Ones, with additions by Sébastien Gamez

    Cover Art:
    Jakub Rebelka

    Photographer:
    Daphnea Doto & Solweig Wood

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    Website: https://www.thegreatoldonesband.com/
    Bandcamp: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatoldones
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatoldonesofficial/
    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thegreatoldonesband
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1U6VZQrgQ4CNXbS6FpP0QC
    Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/4377965
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    TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/5475055

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