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Satanik Records - Swamp Abyss Sorcery (2012)

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Here's a cool freebie; "Swamp Abyss Sorcery" is a compilation of Florida's finest underground bands in everything sludge/ black/ doom/ death & thrash metal, compiled by Satanik Records. Discovered some great new tunes on here! satanikrecordings.bandcamp.com satanikrecordings.wordpress.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Vastum - Carnal Law (2011)

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Stunning old school death/ doom from San Francisco. Vastum is one of those hidden treasures in the overly broad metal genre as it is today. I would recommend this band to anyone that's looking for a filthy, early 90's worshipping death metal experience. Killer riffs, tempos, growls,.. everything you need & more in this type of music. Another mighty new band I sadly missed in 2011, absolutely heavy & amazing! For fans of Grave, Dismember, Hooded Menace, Coffins, Disma, Cianide,... vastum.bandcamp.com Physical needs: 20 Buck Spin MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

The 11th Hour - Burden Of Grief (2009)

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Here's an interesting 2-man doom band from the Netherlands. Formed by Ed Warby (Gorefest, Hail Of Bullets) with Rogga Johansson as second vocalist (Revolting, Paganizer, Demiurg). These 2 giants crawl from the old school pits of death metal to make some epic, thematic doom metal. The 11th Hour has a really smart & distinct sound going on. You get the dramatic and emotional vocals of Ed Warby, taking us back to early Candlemass & Solitude Aeturnus in combination with the absolutely evil growls of Rogga. Epic, orchestral doom/ death for the open minded! -Their new 2012 album 'Lacrima Mortis' is recently released through Napalm Records. Physical needs: Amazon / Napalm Records MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hesper Payne - The Strange Tale Of Samuel Gonzalez (2012)

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Hesper Payne describes itself as a death doom band, hailing from Newcastle upon Tyne on the north-east coast of England. To label this band as stricktly "death/ doom" would be quite wrong & absolutely right at the same time. This is no Winter, Autopsy, Coffins, Hooded Menace,... but there are refined elements of death metal in here. I think Hesper Payne is an oddball creature amidst different genres of heavy music. These guys are the weird, slimy, Lovecraftian tale of doom, death, stoner, sludge & progressive metal. Behold their eccentric artwork & hear their filthy experimental style on their latest EP: The Strange Tale Of Samuel Gonzalez. This one grabbed me instantly after hearing it on Bandcamp. The first track sounds like a swampy bastard child of Baroness & Mastodon, followed by 'Ospreys Jar'. A dark, sludgy riff monster following in the footsteps of (early) Morbid Angel. 'Litany Of The Drowners' left me with a haunted feeling & ends ...

Cianide - A Descent Into Hell (1994)

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Second full-length. Be sure to check out Cianide's latest album (July 2011) on Hells Headbangers . myspace.com/cianidekills cianide-chicago.blogspot.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Cianide - The Dying Truth (1992)

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Dumping 2 more classics before the holidays, on a death/ doom streak... Here's a really hidden gem in the genre. Cianide from Chicago, Illinois saw the light back in 1990. This is their debut full-length from 1992 after self-releasing 2 demo tapes. This is classic ten ton heavy death metal played at unholy slow tempos. Similar to Winter's Into Darkness and of course the current masters in the genre: Hooded Menace (on a side note: Cianide re-released their third full-length on Razorback records). myspace.com/cianidekills cianide-chicago.blogspot.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Autopsy - Macabre Eternal (2011)

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Some more happy Christmas songs for y'all. So, what can I say about this monster? One of the most legendary & rotten death metal acts returns with a monumental full-length, filled with guts & gore! This is without a doubt the best sounding Autopsy yet. It's old school, crushing, heavy & dirty like you never heard it before. And just look at the artwork, how awesome is that? Overlooked, but absolutely essential for any self-respecting death metal fan in 2011... Get this & don't forget to check out some classic tunes from the past . autopsydeathmetal.com Physical needs: Peaceville / Gore Store (Merch) MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Disma - Towards The Megalith (2011)

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Nearing the end of 2011... Busy compiling & writing a solid "best of", this year's list will be extensive. In the meantime; Putting up some more filthy favorites (in case you missed them). Starting with Disma's "Towards The Megalith", released back in July. This band features members of Incantation, Methadrone & Funebrarum. Crushing Death Metal made by old school veterans, no fancy tricks on here. This is pure, brutal & doomed as fuck. One of the most addictive metal albums I laid my ears on in the past 2 years. Pure gold from start to finish! dismaband.com Physical needs: Profound Lore MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Autopsy - Mental Funeral 20th Anniversary Edition (2011)

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Time for another essential classic in the magical world of death/ doom. For those who have been living under a rock: Autopsy reunited in 2009, and how. In times where alot of metal bands are mindless copies of each other & aim for 'wider audiences', underground artists like Autopsy will show us the way without any bullshit. Still raw, unique & rotten to the core. My no.1 Death Metal release for this year is without a doubt 'Macabre Eternal', their latest (followed closely by Disma's ' Towards The Megalith '). I HIGHLY recommend these releases for anyone that's into slow, pounding doomy death metal. Now get a load of Mental Funeral (originally released in 1991), renewed last month in all it's gory glory... autopsydeathmetal.com myspace.com/autopsyofficial Check out the Gore Store for tasty merch! Physical needs: Peaceville MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Coffins - Ancient Torture (2011)

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Here's a special treat for you all. Coffins is still one of the main reasons I got into death/ doom in the early days of the blog. However, this obscure Japanese band released countless splits, mostly on vinyl. Quite a hidden rarity for the digital music lover... 'Ancient Torture' compiles all the those rare tracks on 2 lengthy discs. Comes in 8-panel digipack & 4xLP box through Power It Up records. What's not to love? Physical needs: Deepsend Records (CD)/ Power It Up (LP) MP3@320Kbps Disc 1 Download or Download 2 Disc 2 Download or Download 2

Decaying - Devastate (2011)

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'Decaying' is a young & promising two piece from Finland. This is their debut full-length, and it left a big impression on me & my neighbors. Agressive death/ doom following in the footsteps of Asphyx, Bolt Thrower, Entombed & the more recent Hail Of Bullets. The overall package could use some extra polishing. But there is no denying that this is a seriously entertaining slab of rusty, doomed war metal... myspace.com/decayingofficial Get this one through Hellthrasher Productions . MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Winter - Into Darkness / Eternal Frost (1999)

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Some rotten old school metal between all the fresh tunes. This is a classic & highly essential album for all you death/ doom lovers out there. Any fan of Hooded Menace (a favorite around here) should grab this early 90's masterpiece! 1999 re-release on Nuclear Blast, comes with the 'Eternal Frost' EP. myspace.com/116065602 Winter on The Metal Archives . MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hooded Menace - Abode Of The Grotesque (2011)

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Crushing track from their recently released split with the legendary Asphyx . Available now (7'' only) through Doomentia Records . myspace.com/hoodedmenace hoodedmenace.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Escape The Flesh - Promo (2011)

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Thick, nasty death/ doom from the Czech Republic. Not much info on this one, just this great 2 track promo. Think Coffins & Hooded Menace, highly influenced by the old school death metal sounds of the early 90's. Check it out if your into the genre, good stuff. bandzone.cz/escapetheflesh metal-archives.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hooded Menace - Coffins Split (2010)

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7" vinyl limited to 500 copies (100 on splatter clear/black vinyl, 400 on black vinyl), released on Doomentia Records. myspace.com/hoodedmenace myspace.com/intothecoffin MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Hooded Menace - Anima Morte Split (2010)

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Posting 2 missing Hooded Menace splits. Credit to the original uploader for these great vinyl rips. I just converted these from FLAC with Foobar 2000 (LAME 3.98). Oh, and turn up the volume... 7" picture disc limited to 500 copies, released on Doomentia Records. Artwork by Justin Bartlett . myspace.com/hoodedmenace myspace.com/animamorte MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download