German melodic extreme metal act FAR BEYOND mark their return with their third studio album, The End of My Road, on February 16 via their new label home Prosthetic Records. FAR BEYOND™s latest full-length is an ambitious and fastidiously curated amalgam of melodeath, symphonic and power metal, covering themes of courage and heart in the face of depression and hardship.Formed in the early 2000s, FAR BEYOND is the solo project of Eugen Dodenhoeft. Based in the Franconian Switzerland region of Germany, FAR BEYOND™s history to this point has been one of slow and steady artistic progression with 2005™s An Angel's Requiem and 2016™s A Frozen Flame Of Ice albums showcasing Dodenhoeft™s penchant for seamlessly alternating dynamics of gothic and death metal symphonia.Lusciously complex by design, FAR BEYOND™s latest album shines in its songwriting structure. Across the eight tracks, Eugen compiled up to 30 layers of vocals, synthesisers and orchestral textures. Whilst a solo endeavour at its core, The End of My Road sees collaborative guitar solos from Nathram™s Lukas Grässlin as well as additional synthesiser embellishments from Ari Ahrendt on Tempus Fugit and the title track. The End of My Road was then placed in the hands of Patrick Stäudle of Glaswald Studios in The Black Forest, Germany.Furthering their quest to understand the complexities of the unknown and transcend beyond the unknown, The End of My Road™s contemplative atmospherics and concentrated sonic extremities merge seamlessly with a deft poetic touch. With Eugen adding: œThe End of My Road is my invitation to get lost in the sonic realms of FAR BEYOND and find a moment of peace and inspiration. I look forward to sharing this album with the world and hope that it touches the hearts of listeners, providing them with an unforgettable soundtrack for their own journey.
Upstarts Molder crawl out of the boneyard with renewed vengeance on their sophomore full-length Engrossed in Decay. For the uninitiated, the Joliet, Illinois-based quartet parlay old-school death metal vibes”think Impetigo meets Asphyx”with an insatiable present-day hunger. Comprised of Aaren Pantke (vocals/guitar), Dominic Vaia (bass), Kyle Pooley (Drums) and newcomer Carlos Santini (guitar), Molder™s primary goal isn™t to score deference points but to keep deathly flames alive. This is tried and true death metal with a palpitating (possibly undead) Midwestern heart. Between bong hits, Braindead marathons, and sarcophagus juice shots, Molder step out of the dark and into the light with Engrossed in Decay.
Release Date: April 12, 2019
Australian one-man band Nekrasov continues to orbit between the two poles of Power Electronics and Black Metal, but the singular focus on otherworldliness remains consistent, and while the experience is challenging to the utmost, it is also ultimately rewarding.Nekrasov is reminiscent of some unhallowed Lovercraftian vault, where the dreamer meets his dream: the abyss of mind and space alike, where he compositionally depicts the hinges in the deep recesses of the mind, that only a visionary can uncover. Once revealed, it™s up to the listener on whether he or she can handle the outcome.
Tracklisting: 1. How to break the spell 2. Living where I vanish 3. Extinguish the light and radiate 4. Letting go of all the supports 5. Hidden beauty 6. Treachery of the yoke 7. Free and Undisturbed 8. The disease is simple 9. The Lust of Consciousness 10. Through the blind acceptance the nightmare continues 11. The greatest of all mistakes
2020 LP PressingsClear Blue with White Swirl
Clear Blue
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Legendary progressive metallers WatchTower, have released the brand new Concepts of Math, Book One mini CD. Featuring 2010™s digital single, The Size of Matter, along with the M-Theory Overture, Arguments Against Design and Technology Inaction tracks that the band surprised fans by releasing them on all digital platforms in late 2015. Mathematica Calculis is the epic new track exclusive track that rounds out this release. A must have for all progressive metal collectors.
Concepts of Math: Book One official tracklisting 1. M-Theory Overture (3:38) 2. Arguments Against Design (4:12) 3. Technology Inaction (6:20) 4. The Size Of Matter (4:51) 5. Mathematica Calculis (9:54)
Tracklist:
Betray The Grave
All Shall Float
Dance on Blood
A Universe Without Stars
Haunts for Love
The Meeting of Pasts
(Spirit Guidance)
A Reflection on Fire
Transcend the Ghost
Eidolon & Perispirit
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Egoiista blends extraordinary technical proficiency with eccentric arrangements; imbued with moments of fusion and atmospherics. One of the pinnacles of modern progressive metal.
LP Pressing: 250 Copies on Gold with Red Splatter pressed worldwide CD Pressing: 1000 Copies pressed worldwide
Released on May 1st, 2020
A ten track chronology of the human condition that heaves under the weight of both distortion and emotion, condensed into majestic passages through a choir of multiple instruments and soaring vocals.
LP pressing:
150 copies printed on white/black swirl wax (SOLD OUT)
350 copies printed on white wax
CD pressing: 1000 copies printed on digipack CD.
DEATH AWAITS is the new album from CYBERGRIND leaders, BLIND EQUATION. There is noise, auto-tune, a whole lot of keyboards, and some glorious blasts. But there is also a lot to unpack throughout the scope of cybergrind. Chiptune, Nintendocore, grindcore, metalcore, hardcore, punk, and beyond. People who like the 2000s era MySpace bands,. Ghengis Tron, Atomsmasher, Agoraphobic Nosebleed and ZOMBIESHARK! will probably find something to love here. If one is going to go down the cybergrind rabbit hole, Blind Equation is a great jumping-off point. It is well-composed, interesting, aggressive, and emotional. Welcome to ™23. We are in the future. Get cybergrinding on this!
Featuring re-recordings of their debut EPs plus 2 brand new tracks, Primeval harks back to the force that underpinned the band™s momentum as well as demonstrates the thirst that Venom Prison possess to continue their unprecedented growth during turbulent times.
500 Turquoise and Light Pink Splatter LPs pressed worldwide - SOLD OUT1500 CDs in digipack pressed worldwide.
Primeval tracklisting: 1. Usurper of the Throne 2. Life Suffer 3. Mortal Abomination 4. Path of Exile 5. Defy the Tyrant 6. Babylon the Whore 7. Daemon Vulgaris 8. Narcotic 9. The Primal Chaos 10. Defiant to the Will of God 11. Slayer of Holofernes
New Jersey™s SUNROT is preparing to release their first full length album under the Prosthetic Records banner. The Unfailing Rope is due on April 7 and comprises eight tracks of devastating sludge and noise - and promises to afford SUNROT the attention that they so richly deserve.At times The Unfailing Rope seemed to be a cursed project; recorded no less less than three times before hitting the jackpot with its final iteration, completing the record was a hard-fought battle. Vocalist Lex Santiago was hospitalised between the first and second recordings, suffering from a psychotic episode. Although it may have seemed like an albatross around their necks, The Unfailing Rope eventually provided salvation and catharsis for SUNROT in ways they had never anticipated.The Unfailing Rope sessions were captured by Scot Moriarty at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, New Jersey, and later mastered by Magnus Lindberg of Cult of Luna. The trial and error of earlier sessions led to a more precise execution of their vision, a more confident approach and a ultimately more live and organic sounding record than they™d originally anticipated. Their take on sludge is adrenalized by the addition of samples, noise and experimentalism. With guest musicians including Bryan Funck (Thou), Emily McWilliams (Silver Godling), and Blake Harrison (Pig Destroyer) adding embellishments to the core SUNROT sound the final result is electrifying. SUNROT is very much a product of its environment; The Unfailing Rope an anthology of the lived experiences of authors. From the micro to the macro, personal to political, every scar, every tale is etched into the fabric of The Unfailing Rope with unflinching detail. SUNROT keen to stress that for all of the trauma, loss and catharsis, joy is only just below the surface.
Gama Bomb - BATS on Vinyl
Tracklist:
Prologue: Under The Pyramids
Egyptron
Living Dead In Beverly Hills
Rusted Gold
Materialize
Mask of Anarchy
Don't Get Your Hair Cut
Dreamstealer
Speed Funeral
Secular Saw
Bats In Your Hair
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The Day of The Beast is blackened riff-heavy death metal at its most extreme. Virginia based Death/Thrash metal obsessed with Horror, Demonology, the Occult, and the extinction of the human race.
FFO: <b>Vader, Deicide, Krisiun, Bloodbath, Belphagor Black Dahlia Murder, Arch Enemy, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Possessed, Midnight</b>
Release Date: March 16, 2018
Monotheist mix the brutality of Suffocation, the melodic sensibilities of Extol and the earnest riffing of Death with explorations into classical and jazz realms.
Mixed and mastered by Aaron Smith (7 Horns 7 Eyes).
TRACKLISTING 1. The Grey King 2. The Great Chain at the Neck of the Earth 3. Mark of the Beast Pt. 1: The Image 4. Mark of the Beast Pt. 2: Scion of Darkness 5. Infinite Wisdom 6. Desolate It Mourns Before Me 7. Abominable Acts 8. Scourge
One of Prosthetic's Best of 2018
Foretoken combine symphonic elements with folk, melodic death, tech and black metal to create a captivating sonic landscape for their mythology-inspired stories. Featuring Hannes Grossmann (Obscura, Necrophagist) on drums and a guest solo by James Malone (Arsis), Ruin was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Black Dahlia Murder) and will be available on all digital platforms, CD and limited-edition vinyl.
LP Pressing: 300 clear with white and ocean blue splatter pressed worldwide CD Presing: 500 copies pressed worldwide
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Prosthetic debut from the "dramatic and dynamic" (MetalSucks), genre-defying instrumental group. Produced, engineered and mixed by Ryan Haft (Torche). Recommended for fans of ISIS, Russian Circles and North.
"Although 'A Vivid Memory' is instrumental, it is a conceptual album based on the tragedy of loss and death from both the insider and outsider's perspective. The themes throughout the album incorporate all cycles of emotion that typically come along with such an event in someone's life." “ guitarist Shane Handal
