A pact borne in the bleakest hell of obscurity. Chile’s DEMONIC RAGE and the United States’ FATHER BEFOULED partner under the banner of Dark Descent Records to vomit forth pure unholy death metal of the most blasphemous order.  

Venezuelan blackened death metal act NOCTIS IMPERIUM have recently released a video for the song “Unus In Nihil” from their Abyss Records debut Nihil. Nihil was released in August of 2010 and is currently available through Abyss Records and features Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, et al.) on drums.  

German technical death metal outfit, War from a Harlots Mouth, has posted a cover of Deftones’, “Hexagram”, for streaming on the band’s official Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/wfahm?v=app_178091127385.   

Burnhill Union recording artist Ekotren is gearing up for the release of “The Dead Of Night” January 25th. The new record was produced by Paul Trust (Diecast, Say Anything) this past summer.  

Lauded by critics worldwide, Thanatopsis, the stunning full-length debut from Texas metal haven VEX, has quickly become one of 2010’s must-have albums since its September release. This dynamic and unique journey through all things extreme has proven VEX a formidable force in the underground.  

Saving Abel have added new tour dates to their schedule continuing on with Hinder for one of the best touring packages this winter.  

Artillery, one of the best thrash metal bands around, is currently working in Medley Studios, Denmark on the follow-up to their highly acclaimed album “When Death Comes” (2009). The new material entitled “My Blood” will be released by Metal Mind Productions in March 2011.  

Aaron Bridgewater, vocalist for the Detroit technical death metal act, As They Sleep, has uploaded a new audio blog to the As They Sleep TheLiveLine.com page at: http://www.theliveline.com/astheysleep, to recap the band’s most exciting year yet.   

CROWBAR have released another brand new song, “Let Me Mourn” from their upcoming release “Sever The Wicked Hand,” due out February 8th, 2011. “This is one of my personal favorites on the record. Haunting vocals and melodies. Low tuned doom at it’s finest,” says front man Kirk Windstein.  

Venom is back with an all-new mission and all-new human host, but just what does this mean for the Marvel Universe? Find out in Venom #1, kicking off a new ongoing series from red-hot creators Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force) & Tony Moore  

French black metal label Debemur Morti Productions is set to reissue BLUT AUS NORD classic The Mystical Beast of Rebellion. The album is currently available on vinyl through the label’s website.   

Chicago’s KOMMANDANT has announced that they will be entering the studio early next year to record the follow up to the highly acclaimed Kontakt. Guitarist Jim Bresnahan commented on the upcoming recording: