I've already seen a bunch of 2015 releases being announced, and even streaming in full in some locations, so I figured I'd go ahead and create a place for those releases to be posted. To start we'll have the new Swamp Witch album The Slithering Bog. It's a sludge filled doom album that simply slays, and is streaming in its' entirety on the Swamp Witch bandcamp page. The official release date (for the physical versions) is February 20th, 2015.

I'm just going to sit, lonely, in my thread listening to the two released songs on Devouring Stars upcoming album (February 1, 2015). It's chaotic, it's dissonant, it's unforgiving, and most of all it's a fourth thing. Should appeal to anyone who likes dark and ravaging music, so check it out if that sounds like you.

Written by Alex F on 01.12.2014 at 22:52

Instantly recogniizable artwork by Manuel Tinnemans/Comaworx of Bunkur.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 01.12.2014 at 23:50

Instantly recogniizable artwork by Manuel Tinnemans/Comaworx of Bunkur.

Looking at his online portfolio I'd say he's quite talented. Finding a lot of artwork that I didn't know the artists behind. Thanks for the info, Marcel!

Written by Alex F on 02.12.2014 at 00:08

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 01.12.2014 at 23:50

Instantly recogniizable artwork by Manuel Tinnemans/Comaworx of Bunkur.

Looking at his online portfolio I'd say he's quite talented. Finding a lot of artwork that I didn't know the artists behind. Thanks for the info, Marcel!

Also check out Timo Ketoala who a did a book (http://www.tabulaobscura.com) with together, you'll recognize quite a bit of Timo's artwork as well.

Manuel has started doing tattoos a little over a year ago, as well.
Totally intense guy, btw. But great nonetheless.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.12.2014 at 00:12

Also check out Timo Ketoala who a did a book (http://www.tabulaobscura.com) with together, you'll recognize quite a bit of Timo's artwork as well.

Damn, I may need to buy that book. Saw some Hexvessel, Essenz, DsO, Teitenblood.... lots of really cool shit. And going through (very briefly) some of Ketola's work, I'm finding a lot of really nice artwork (much of which I simply didn't know the artist behind, again). Thanks again!

Written by Alex F on 02.12.2014 at 00:18

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.12.2014 at 00:12

Also check out Timo Ketoala who a did a book (http://www.tabulaobscura.com) with together, you'll recognize quite a bit of Timo's artwork as well.

Damn, I may need to buy that book. Saw some Hexvessel, Essenz, DsO, Teitenblood.... lots of really cool shit. And going through (very briefly) some of Ketola's work, I'm finding a lot of really nice artwork (much of which I simply didn't know the artist behind, again). Thanks again!

The third guy contributing to the book, Sami, he was the vocalist/bass player of Reverend Bizarre.

This is something I will be waiting with bated breath for next year.

Written by Guest on 02.12.2014 at 22:56

This is something I will be waiting with bated breath for next year.

Just listened to that track and it sounds awesome.

Written by Alex F on 02.12.2014 at 23:31

Just listened to that track and it sounds awesome.

I shall give your links a go soon. Soon...

1. Midnight Odyssey
2. Cloak Of Altering
3. Napalm Death
4. Melechesh
5. Leviathan

Also Mutatiis from Elysian Blaze said he was working on a new album, so are A Forest Of Stars and the Wormlust guy. It's probably gonna be a big year for the one manners.

Really like the Devouring Star stuff, been following them for a while. Daemon Worship puts out some nasty stuff.

Written by Vombatus on 04.12.2014 at 02:16

Really like the Devouring Star stuff, been following them for a while. Daemon Worship puts out some nasty stuff.

That they certainly do. Definitely a label that I will be paying more attention to. This is Devouring Star's debut right? I can't find much info on the band, and as far as i'm aware that's primarily because they're brand new to the scene.

So apparently Chthe'ilist's debut will be coming out in 2015, according to an official FB statement.

Quote:
Tracking process for Album No. 1 has started. This album will be released by Profound Lore Records, Dark Descent Records & Graceless Recordings on CD, Vinyl & Tape sometime in 2015. More infos coming soon.

For those who may not have heard their brilliant demo, you can listen to the whole thing here. Very excited for this one, and I honestly never thought it would actually happen.

Heard a new Sotajumala sample on the thread here the other day and am actually a bit excited to listen to that when it comes out.

Otherwise the only others I've seen coming out in 2015 that caught my interest so far are the new Blind Guardian sounds promising from the samples and new Hellveto/Neoheresy could be interesting as well.

Written by Alex F on 04.12.2014 at 05:06

That they certainly do. Definitely a label that I will be paying more attention to. This is Devouring Star's debut right? I can't find much info on the band, and as far as i'm aware that's primarily because they're brand new to the scene.

As far as I'm aware, they only have 1 demo that sounds like straight out of a DsO album:



Even the cover is Paracletus-ish

For those needing an additional push to listen to that new Desolate Shrine track, I'll post it below. Their upcoming album is currently my most anticipated of 2015, and if they wind up improving upon their previous album in any way, I wouldn't be surprised if it wound up being my AOTY in 2015. But that's looking too far into the future, just sit back, relax, and let Desolate Shrine tighten you the fuck back up

Four years...four years in the making. This was a piece of news months ago...but it bears repeating.

There is this one album I'm waiting for that's supposed to be a 2014 release that keeps getting delayed, I'll see if it ends up being a 2015 album.

Prog metal from Reykjavík, Iceland. Not bad at all.

I'm waiting for the new Jorn and Powerwolf next year ... wonder if Axel Rudi is doing another album too.

Written by Guest on 07.12.2014 at 14:49

Written by Guest on 02.12.2014 at 22:56

This is something I will be waiting with bated breath for next year.

Love it. Reminds me of SubRosa.

You said the magic word. I will be listening soon

^ Dat was beautiful. Nice vocals.

Some rather delicious sounding sludgy blackened hardcore due out in February. Really nice sound and being released on Throat Runner (cue wetness from Ilham) so you know it's gonna be good.





There's also another Call of the Void album out around the same time. Sounds decent.




Competent sounding sludge potential. Dig that artwork a lot.

Written by Guest on 12.12.2014 at 13:42

Some rather delicious sounding sludgy blackened hardcore due out in February. Really nice sound and being released on Throat Runner (cue wetness from Ilham) so you know it's gonna be good.

Cowards - Rise To Infamy

Competent sounding sludge potential. Dig that artwork a lot.

Lord Dying - Poisoned Altars

What do you think, these two have been in my review queue for two weeks already .

Written by Ilham on 12.12.2014 at 14:08

What do you think, these two have been in my review queue for two weeks already .

Lel. That Lord Dying sounds a bit too basic for your tastes though so I'm surprised at that one. I thought Call of the Void would be more up your alley.

Written by Guest on 12.12.2014 at 14:09

Lel. That Lord Dying sounds a bit too basic for your tastes though so I'm surprised at that one. I thought Call of the Void would be more up your alley.

Haha you know me too well. Indeed; the latest Lord Dying I liked, but didn't fall head over heels for it. But it's nevertheless deserving a fair review, and I can totally see how others would love it much more than I do. I haven't listened to the new one - apart from that track they have on bandcamp.

Call Of The Void - never of it, sounds indeed right up my boulevard. Thanks, added to the list - this is getting old.

Also, you knobhead, it's Throatruiner, I hope that was a joke and intentional .

Written by Ilham on 12.12.2014 at 14:14

Also, you knobhead, it's Throatruiner, I hope that was a joke and intentional .

Eh, yeah, why not...

Written by Guest on 12.12.2014 at 14:22

Eh, yeah, why not...

Haha. That was almost cute.

Boy that label seriously changed my outlook on music. I'm like Nathan and his I, Coathanger records.