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ANTI-GOTH 080 DEAD CONGREGATION “GRAVES OF THE ARCHANGELS” CD



Culled from the darkest corridors of abyssic ruins comes the first full length release by Greek death metal demons, Dead Congregation. Not only does this album live up to the high expectations that were set for this band following the release of their excellent 2005 mini album, Putrefying Consecrated Ground, this album sets a new standard for metal in general. Originally having released a handful of recordings under the name, Nuclear Winter, Dead Congregation have since evolved into one of the most innovative and powerful bands in the underground. Refusing to be confined to a narrow conception of death metal, Dead Congregation delve into obscure recesses to conjure up a sound that is unique and yet still adheres to the fundamental pillars of death metal songwriting. While Dead Congregation draw most heavily on brooding and evil North American and Finnish style death metal such as Immolation, Demigod, and Incantation, they also incorporate other extraneous influences to produce a sound that cannot be directly attributed to any of their predecessors. Listen, for instance, to the monumental last track in which they deftly and subtly employ elements of 1990’s Swedish black metal to accentuate the climax of the album. With this album, Dead Congregation have taken chances by experimenting somewhat with the death metal format. However, this album is not an “experimental” metal album. Dead Congregation do not besmirch the history of death metal with any sort of pretentious artistic vision. Instead they find themselves merely tweaking the formula just enough to produce novel results. Ultimately, Graves of the Archangels is nearly unrivaled by any death metal album released in the past decade and few bands in the history of metal have ever produced such a profound combination of technical agility and emotional depth. Listening to this album it is clear that its creation provided a cathartic channel for the release of an obscure malevolence and darkness that possesses the members of Dead Congregation.

ANTI-GOTH 088/COMMAND 002 PROCLAMATION “MESSIAH OF DARKNESS AND IMPURITY” CD



One of the most extreme and morbid acts from the pits of the satanic underground now returns with 10 apocalyptic anthems of Bestial Black Death following the path of Advent Of The Black Omen, Wicca, Down There, and Fallen Angel of Doom…. Recorded entirely using analog equipment, “Messiah of Darkness and Impurity”, Proclamation exceeds even the bestiality they attained on their last album. Few bands working within this subgenre have so successfully delivered such aggressive and violent onslaughts and few have remained so faithful to the blueprints established by Blasphemy, Beherit, Impurity, Sarcofago, etc. This is not a “retro” album, however. This release easily stands alongside the classics produced by those masters. Among the seemingly endless tide of Bestial Black Death bands released each month, few can be as favorably compared to the pregenitors of the genre. Proclamation is one of the few that can. Perhaps this is because Proclamation have studied the masters so thoroughly and refuse to be influenced by anything other than the unholiest of bestial black metal. You will hear no heavy metal influence. ..no norsecore…no funthrash…instead you will be thoroughly assaulted by chaotic riffs, morbid intros, searingly violent guitar solos, and blasphemous vocals from beyond that will rape and devour your soul. Released in conspiracy with Ross Bay Cult.

The following vinyl releases are scheduled to come back in mid Feb:

ANTI-GOTH 091 PAGAN RITES / EVIL WRATH SPLIT 10″
ANTI-GOTH 088 PROCLAMATION “MESSIAH OF DARKNESS AND IMPURITY” LP
ANTI-GOTH 090 ANAL VOMIT “DEPRAVATION” LP
ANTI-GOTH 080 DEAD CONGREGATION “GRAVES OF ARCHANGELS” LP
ANTI-GOTH 089 BLASPHEMOPHAGHER “ATOMIC INFESTED CARNAGE” 10″
ANTI-GOTH 075 WITCHFINDER GENRAL “BURIED AMONGST THE RUINS” LP+7”
ANTI-GOTH 084 EXTERMINATE 7″
ANTI-GOTH 093 IGNIVIMOUS “ERODED VOID OF SALVATION” 7″
ANTI-GOTH 087 SNAKEPIT MAG #16 + DEATH DEALER 7"

The following releases are currently being worked on:
XIBALBA "ANCIENTS" LP
HELLIAS "REVENGE OF HELLIAS" LP
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[Ykh]

Ordered!

Do you think you'll get the vinyl versions back from GZ soon?

[NWN PROD]

Vinyl is supposed to come back around the 15th of Feb.
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[huja]

i'm really tempted to order it now......

[Cutterofgums]

Just had to order now. But the vinyls will rule my turntable for ages to come.

[avrlabel]

Most buy somewhere in Europe!!!

[illomen]

ive said it before...i think graves of the archangels will be the best album released in 2008.

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[BreedingtheSpawn]

Going to order both CD's next week.

[Karan]

Do I smell like order time again? Oh, my, that credit card must be hiding now I guess...and then the vinyls arriving in about 15 days...damn...this will be a good year!
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[Nocturnal Deathstrike]

Actually it´s a long time since when I was actually waiting for an album coming out, now 2 at the same time, he !
I need get more stuff for trading soon!!!!

[Scourge]

When can we expect the Nocturnal Graves and Damaar albums on CD format? Roughly.
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[avrlabel]

[NWN PROD]

The usual ones that I trade with like Iron Pegasus, Deathstrike, Iron Tyrant, Worship Him, Northern Heritage, No Sign of Life, etc. I just need to set up the trades.
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