Upcoming Metal Releases 12/14/2014 – 12/20/2014

December 15, 2014

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Here are the new metal releases for the week of 12/14/2014 – 12/20/2014. Release dates are formatted according to proposed North American scheduling, if available. Expect to see the bulk of these records on shelves or distros on Tuesday unless otherwise noted. Blurbs and designations are based on available promotional material and perceived buzz.

See something we missed? Goofs? Let us know in the comments. Plus, as always, feel free to post your own shopping lists. Happy digging.

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Anticipated Releases:

StarGazer – A Merging to the Boundless | Nuclear War Now! Productions | Death metal, black metal | Australia
Black and death get stirred together in this progressive stew of heady spices. This originally had a release date of December 31, but you can snag a digital copy now.
Related to: Mournful Congregation, Martire, Cauldron Black Ram, Myrddraal, Johnny Touch

<a href="http://nuclearwarnowproductions.bandcamp.com/album/a-merging-to-the-boundless">A Merging to the Boundless by Stargazer</a>

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Of Note:

Blindfisted – Blindfisted | Polypus Records | D-beat, crust | Norway, Sweden
Incensed blackened crust is given an assist by notable guest vocalists (Doom, Aura Noir, Bombstrike, etc.).
Related to: Anti Cimex, Whip

Consecration – Ephemerality | UKEM Records | Death/doom | United Kingdom
Slow-moving death metal that knows its way around a nasty groove. Think of a more dynamic Ramesses.

Ethir Anduin – I magen av svart kaos | Satanath Records | Doom, black metal | Russia
Booming instrumental doom of a blackened persuasion. In addition, there are dashes of folkiness.

Goatvermin / Cult of the Horns – Cult of the Horns / Goatvermin | Satanath Records, Ira Militias, Dark East Productions | Blackened death metal | France
Two French outfits try to out-blast each other with mayhem bordering on noise.

Hetroertzen – Ain Soph Aur | Lamech Records, Terratur Possessions | Black metal | Sweden
A midpaced mass of evil riffs and shouted incantations. Lyrical themes: “The Exaltation of the Serpent & Luciferian Magic.” Noted.
Related to: Sapientia, Bewitched, Die Kunst der Finsternis

Infant Death – Total Hell | Apocalyptic Empire Records | Thrash | Norway
Absolutely bonkers thrash, pushing tempos to the limit. Imagine a highly-caffeinated Raven playing Hell Awaits, or something. Find older material here. Out on Friday (December 19).
Related to: Gangrenator, Hellstorm

Morbosidad – Tortura | Nuclear War Now! Productions | Black metal, death metal | Unites States
Four new rippers from these old school flingers of satanic filth. Find older material here.
Related to: P.L.F., Blaspherian

Obscyria – Nefarious Sanctuary | Go Fuck Yourself Productions | Death/thrash | Sweden
Sturdy thrash paired with a rumbling growl.

Sabhankra – Seers Memoir | Self-released | Melodeath, thrash | Turkey
This older interpretation of melodeath is full of folky melodies. Of interest to fans of early Amon Amarth and Naglfar.

Self-Inflicted Violence – The Sanctimonious Hypocrites of Reality | Art of Propaganda | Black metal | United Kingdom
Quirky atmospheric black metal that folds in post-rock textures, though in an atypical way.
Related to: Ealdulf, Hypnologica‎

Siege Mentality – Arrest Days | Witch Hunter Records | Crust, sludge | United Kingdom
A hard-charging and dirty romp through antagonistic punk. For fans of Outlaw Order, etc.
Related to: Iron Witch

Surachai – Form Volume II | Self-released | Noise | United States
An intriguingly busy amalgamation of many electronic genres, from noise to dub to clicks & cuts. Metal cred is contained here.

Svartsyn – Nightmarish Sleep | Carnal Records | Black metal | Sweden
The long-running project of Ornias, now offering four new tracks of unrelenting rawness.

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