Once again we're fashionably late in sending out a newsletter informing you about the monthly offer, but that's because we're in our busiest phase yet and are almost done announcing our 2018 releases. Veilburner and Feral will be our last releases for this year i.e. with a 2018 release date. Some new releases have been announced of course, some of our best ones at that, and before we go ahead with their infomation, please have a look at this month's special offer -
You just have to mention YOUR CHOICE of free box set in the order notes when checking out, or you can email us of course. A ton more of them are available now and you can check out this store category if you're not sure what you're missing out on HERE .
Please have a look at some of our latest releases since the last newsletter, which had information on our biggest release of Master .
Cerebrum (Greece) - Iridium (Technical Death Metal)
Greek technical death metal stalwarts release a mind-boggling album of intense and complex death metal music that doesn't abandon soul and emotive values in favour of technicality. This is momentum-heavy, rhythmic and visceral death metal that remains challenging while not disrupting flow or memorability. This quality seems long forgotten in the race of being the fastest or most flamboyant, and that is the very reason this experienced band that once boasted of having a Nile member, George Kollias, in their ranks, stands out from the pack. With stunning artwork from Costin Chioreanu ( At The Gates ) and special mastering from Colin Marston ( Gorguts ), everything is ensured to provide maximum clarity despite prevailing (and essential) chaos, while retaining a human touch all along.
Lineup -
Mike Papadopoulos - Guitar
Jim Touras - Guitar, Vocals
Dekfalion Dimos - Drums
George Skalkos - Bass ( Dead Congregation )
Artwork by Costin Chioreanu ( At The Gates , Arch Enemy )
Mastering by Colin Marston ( Gorguts )
Official Bandcamp | YouTube Song | TO Store
This is probably our most stunning package till date featuring the artwork of the extremely talented Costin Chioreanu (AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY). The box sets will have an all-over print with the logos and text being embossed in silver to match it and features a continuous extended artwork across it to make sure none of the details are lost. Each of these box sets will have the following items -
1) Aqua blue with black splatter LP
2) Extended album artwork flag
3) A2 size extended album artwork poster
4) Autographed card personally signed by the band
5) Fridge magnet of the extended album artwork
6) Blue logo patch
7) Album artwork badge
The CD box set for this release features continuous artwork printed all over the box with silver-embossed logos and text. This is limited to just 150 copies worldwide and each box set comes with the following items -
1) 8-Panel Digipak CD
2) A2 size poster with the extended album artwork
3) Autographed card personally signed by the band
4) Beer coaster of the album artwork
5) Blue logo patch
6) White guitar pick
7) Keychain with bottle opener
This is a full colour print in A3 size of the complete extended album artwork made by Costin Chioreanu (At The Gates, Arch Enemy). This is as good as it gets. It's printed on a soft yet thick Indian cotton T-shirt with Transcending Obscurity branding.
Dødsferd (Greece) - Diseased Remnants Of A Dying World (Black Metal)
Greek black metal heroes Dødsferd have been toiling hard in the underground, releasing albums with untainted passion and bold vision. Be it their raw black metal sound that they started off with, or their excursion into DSBM and black/punk styles, they've maintained that all along. On their latest album, they've further refined the sound and take the best elements from everything that they've been known for and much more. The songs are perfectly tempered and resonate with familiar emotions of anguish, hopelessness, and contempt for humanity and its capability for committing despicable acts time and again. This is a dark and fiery album rife with palpable emotions with shades of melancholy and despair. It is a testament to the expressive power this style holds without straying too far from its core sound.
Line up -
Wrath - All vocals, rhythm and lead guitars
Neptunus - Bass
Setesh - Rhythm and lead guitars, solos, acoustic guitar
Official Bandcamp | YouTube Song | TO Store
It's not too often that Wrath from DØDSFERD personally signs for products but he has done a fantastic job for this double gatefold LP box set, personally signing and even adding a special note or so for some of them randomly. These box sets have a front and back print and will have silver embossing on the logo and text. Each of them come with the following items -
1) Autographed card with some having personal notes
2) Double Gatefold LP with orange and black splatter
3) Flag
4) Logo Patch
5) Keychain with bottle opener
6) Badge
These CD box sets come with an alternate artwork that is meant specifically to enhance the gold finish of this packaging. In each one of them, you'll find the following items -
1) Autographed card with some personal notes
2) Digipak CD with 16-page booklet
3) Beer Coaster
4) A3 size Poster (different artwork)
5) Logo Patch
6) Sticker
This is an album artwork adapt for the T-shirt and comes in a full colour digitally printed design in A3 size retaining all the colours of the original painting. This is done on high quality cotton T-shirts which are not only thick but also smooth comparatively. These are limited to 50 worldwide.
Nattravnen (US/UK) - Kult Of The Raven (Dark Death Metal)
Original Death and Massacre vocalist Kam Lee gives one of his best performances here. Nattravnen is about the legend of Night Raven, for which Kam has written an actual story, in addition to complete lyrics of the album. Jonny Petterson of Heads For The Dead , Wombbath has created sublime music that is death metal laced with black metal and atmospheric doom elements, while being devastatingly heavy in his trademark style. Together the duo has concocted not only one of the most interesting death metal albums of this era, but also one with rare lasting value and superior musicianship. This is essentially dark death metal with better expression and scope. Juanjo Castellano of Revel In Flesh and Carnation fame is responsible for the magnificent album artwork and even the label owner Kunal Choksi chipped in with the band logo. All in all, this is one of the most important releases to come out which sets new standards for the style altogether.
Line up -
Kam Lee - Vocals and lyrics (ex- Death , ex- Massacre , The Grotesquery )
Jonny Pettersson - All instruments ( Heads For The Dead , Wombbath , Henry Kane )
Artwork by Juanjo Castellano ( Carnation , Revel In Flesh )
Layout and art direction by Francesco Gemelli ( Master , Paganizer )
Logo by Kunal Choksi
Official Bandcamp | YouTube Song | TO Store
The stunning LP box set comes in a lustrous matt varnish with a silver embossed logo and text on all sides. Each of these box sets are carefully packaged even on the inside to accommodate unique items such as the following -
► Dark blue and white splatter LP with 4-page booklet
► Album artwork flag
► A2 size album artwork poster
► Logo patch
► Fridge Magnet
This is probably one of our finest box sets which has silver embossing on the logo as well as UV lamination on each of the ravens on the cover. These are autographed and limited and come with the following items -
► Autographed card with signatures from both Kam Lee and Jonny Pettersson
► Massive 8-panel digipak in matt varnish with a 12-page booklet just for the story by Kam Lee
► Beer coaster of the album artwork
► Logo patch
► Sticker
We've also released a 'deluxe' edition of the landmark Paganizer album 'Land of Weeping Souls' which includes their sold out EP 'On The Outskirts of Hades' along with two never before released songs.
A year after the release of this landmark album, all copies of both the CD and the box set are completely sold out. To give the fans another chance to get this, we've issued new box sets that come with a gold printing on a brand new artwork made by Misanthropic Art. Moreover, you have an all-new digipak CD with the entire sold out 'On The Outskirts Of Hades' EP as bonus along with two never before released tracks. Each of these box sets come with the following items -
1) New 8-panel digipak with lyrics, new artwork, last EP and two unreleased songs as bonus material
2) For the first time, autographed and numbered certificates from the entire band
3) A3 size poster of the new artwork by Misanthropic Art
4) Beer Coaster
5) High quality logo patch
6) Sticker of the new artwork
These are in stock and ship IMMEDIATELY.
This is a brand new T-shirt of the new artwork made by Misanthropic Art and comes with the full download of the classic album + EP + bonus material. These are printed on the highest quality of Indian cotton and have sizing comparable to the Gildan brand but carry a Transcending Obscurity branding. These are limited to only 30 nos. Pre-order now!
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