Indianapolis-based doom dealers THE GATES OF SLUMBER have made their newest t-shirt design available through North American extreme underground metal music label and distribution, Abyss Records. The shirts are officially licensed by the band and sold exclusively on Abyss Record’s webstore for $15 plus shipping & handling. Pre-orders are being taken now and will ship on or after June 10th. 2011.
The first video from new NOVEMBERS DOOM album Aphotic has been released. The song, “What Could Have Been,” features vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen (Auga De Anneque, ex-The Gathering) and can be viewed at this location. The video has a cinematic feel, using once again Cage XXI Enterprises and Director Tony Myles. Tony is also responsible for the “Autumn Reflection” and “A Eulogy for the Living Lost” videos. NOVEMBERS DOOM is also featuring a podcast on its website. Growing in popularity, the podcast has been described by vocalist Paul Kuhr as “an offensive comedy with informative stories from the band.” Check it out here. “Eighth full-length, Aphotic, if...
New Jersey USDM Commando Unit ENTRENCHED has provided track-by-track commentary about the lyrics of Preemptive Strike. On the exceptionally well written, professionally recorded, and wholly devastating Preemptive Strike ENTRENCHED has crafted an album in the war torn tradition of BOLT THROWER, INVASION, and HAIL OF BULLETS. Preemptive Strike