The first album in more than 12 years, Ritual’s The Resurrection is a return to form, and possibly a superior successor to previous Ritual albums The Summoning, Demonic Winter Metal, and Soldiers Under Satan’s Command. More, however, than just a return to form, The Resurrection is a return to a music industry that has changed immensely in the past twelve years.
FDA Rekotz is pleased to announce the addition of Spanish zombies GRUESOME STUFF RELISH to their roster. FDA Rekotz has plans to release the band’s next full-length album on CD and vinyl in the Spring of 2012. GRUESOME STUFF RELISH is one of the most intense death/grind bands to ever emerge from Spain’s metal scene.
Uppsala, Sweden-based doom metal outfit Anguish will release their debut full-length album, Through The Archdemons Head, through Dark Descent Records in February 2012, with vinyl treatment coming later in the year. Formed in 2007, Anguish delivers monolithic doom metal influenced by the likes of Candlemass, Pentagram and Black Sabbath.
Razor & Tie announces the addition of newly formed, Orange County, CA based act, I Am War to its label and publishing rosters. I Am War joins Razor & Tie for an exclusive, multi-album, North American deal. The band is led by Atreyu front man Alex Varkatzas (on vocals) and Brandan Schieppati (on guitar and vocals). I Am War is currently writing and demo’ing new material which will encompass their brutal debut album set for release in spring of 2012. “Brandan and I are extremely happy to sign with Razor & Tie. We feel like they fully understand the musical intentions of I Am War, and we couldn’t be more excited about our future. I am personally looking forward to making the most extreme...