DEUS OTIOSUS To Release Rise June 10 on Deepsend Records

Danish outlaw death metal unit DEUS OTIOSUS will release their third album, Rise, on June 10 via Deepsend Records.

In continuing their path towards a blackened totality, DEUS OTIOSUS have achieved a sound that's distinctively their own on their newest effort. Rise unleashes an even heavier emphasis on their violent, thrashing attack while absolutely obliterating the mosh pit. A complete and utter, neck-snapping campaign of death, Rise features nine songs of godless, headbanging metal that will rip your face clean off. These insane Danes seek to Rise and dominate the masses and their new album is a leap forward in accomplishing this goal. Rise was recorded Fast Beat Studio, mixed at Earplug Studio, and mastered at Necromorbus Studio. 

Listen to the album in its entirety, courtesy of Kaaoz Zine, at this location.

ENDING QUEST to release The Summoning on FDA Rekotz June 20

FDA Rekotz has announced the June 20 release of The Summoning from old school Swedish Death Metallers ENDING QUEST.

It is indeed time for some classic sounding "Stockholm Sunlight" Death Metal direct from the depths of Stockholm! The Summoning is the debut album of this three-piece slaughter brigade, which also boasts members of DESOLATOR. On offer are 11 tracks that any fan of GRAVE, GOREMENT or ENTOMBED will worship! The lyrics span suffering, pain and the dark side of this rotten life, while the cover artwork was done by ArtWars Medendesign (Master, Lifeless, December Flower etc.).

A promo video for album track "Sumerian Invocation" is now streaming. Check it out below

Ronny Munroe "The Others" w/ Dave Rude (Tesla) & Pamela Moore

Via Rat Pak Records- Ronny Munroe's Electric Wake is by far his best work to date! Produced by Bruce Bouillet and mixed by Jon Wyman, this 3rd offering from the Metal Church front man truly captures all the magic of the classic metal genre!  "I wanted to create something that was totally new, but at the same time allow all my influences to shine through" states Ronny on the recording of the CD. "I put two years into the writing process of this album, but when it came time to start recording, I threw everything out the window and just went with my gut and it worked out better than I could have imagined" Ronny further states. Electric Wake also features collaborations with guitar legend George Lynch, Tesla guitarist Dave Rude, Pamela Moore (Queensryche's "Sister Mary"), Paul Kleff (ex Firewolfe), Dan Donigian, Sean Baker and Tony Rossi. Ronny Munroe's Electric Wake delivers a healthy dose of fist-pumping, guitar-driven, well-conceived classic style heavy metal music and is a must-have for all fans of the genre! Three videos have been shot for this release, "United", "Pray" and "The Others (Long Live Heavy Metal)" which features a duet with Pamela Moore, and Tesla's Dave Rude on guitar which will debut in the coming weeks.  Official release date is set for Tuesday June 24, 2014. Click HERE to pre-order now!

FERIUM Post Video for "Change of Winds"

Via Clawhammer- Formed in 2006, FERIUM were initially inspired by Pantera and Lamb Of God but over time influence from the likes of Textures, Gojira, Death and more found its way into their sound. 2009 saw their first EP 'The New Law' which gained the band international recognition, enabling them to play large local events such as Summer Carnage and Hallelujah, but also shows outside of their homeland, including Wacken 2009. 2013 saw the band return to tour Europe/UK supporting The Agonist and Threat Signal

AD PATRES to release Scorn Aesthetics on vinyl and cassette

Clawhammer news- Kaotoxin Records has announced the upcoming release of AD PATRES' debut full-length, Scorn Aesthetics, on limited edition vinyl and cassette formats. The vinyl edition is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, with 100 copies in red vinyl. The cassette is strictly limited to 100 copies. Both editions will  be exclusively available from the band and the Kaotoxin Web Shop. The LP and cassette is set for release on July 8 with preorders starting  June 3. Preorder-exclusive bundles are being offered for both formats.

For pre-order information, visit: shop.kaotoxin.com

IN THE WHALE To Release Nate & Eric June 24

Clawhammer news- The mark of a great rock song lies in its ability to catch ears and shake asses after all the bells, whistles and bullshit has been stripped away. In 2014, you'll be hard-pressed to find a rock band more stripped down than IN THE WHALE. Two dudes, each with a fistful of killer tunes and a million miles of highway underneath their shoes, IN THE WHALE embodies the essence and energy of pure rock 'n' roll. 

On June 24, the band will release their debut full-length record, Nate & Eric. Featuring seven of the most raucously entertaining and refreshingly honest tracks set to tape this year, Nate & Eric is the antidote to the current plague of over-processed and recycled rock.

In the Whale is a high energy, two piece rock band hailing from Denver, CO. Members Nate Valdez (vocals and guitar) and Eric Riley (drums and backing vocals) have been making no nonsense, balls-to-the-wall rock songs since they formed the band in 2011.

Since then, the two have stayed busy exploring the seedier sides of Denver that ­inspires their music. In 2012 they released their first EP, Cake, and followed it up with the EP, 
Eric, in late fall 2013. In between releases the band has been featured in national commercials for Victory Motorcycles and have played with a stupid number of artists you'd happily phone home about. In addition to sharing stages with bands like Murder by Death,­ Local H, Reverend Horton Heat and Electric Six in their hometown, the band has hit the road and played alongside The Airborne Toxic Event, Agent Orange, Bob Log III, The Pack A.D. and Slash. In the Whale released third EP titled Nate in late-Spring 2014 and continue relentlessly touring until they have conquered everything. The Nate and Eric EPs will be released together on one relentlessly rocking record titled "Nate & Eric facebook.com/inthewhale

Post Maryland Deathfest sale at Relapse Records

Buy Relapse Records merch- The Relapse Office is still abuzz with the excitement of another awesome Maryland Deathfest. A big thanks to all those who came out to support any of our ten bands that were on the roster!

Even if you were not able to attend MDF, you can still help support your favorite Relapse act. Now through Sunday, you can get 15% OFF merch from our MDF-featured bands, like HOODED MENACE, WINDHAND, COFFINS, CRIPPLE BASTARDS and MORE buy link