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Sex Messiah / Evil / Immortal Death “The Pact of Sex, Evil, and Death” Split LP
ANTI-GOTH 698

(Description by P. Lautensleger)
Nuclear War Now! Productions is proud to bring together 3 underground Japanese metal extremists for THE PACT OF SEX, EVIL AND DEATH. A three-way split featuring SEX MESSIAH, EVIL and IMMORTAL DEATH, this record documents three of the most evil bands working today. SEX MESSIAH offers three tracks of insane bestial black metal with a sadistic recklessness that recalls “I.N.R.I.”-era SARCOFAGO. Frontwoman Moenos’ vocals are scathing and spectral, with two of the three tracks recorded live at NWN! Fest Vol. VI. Tokyo’s EVIL follow with their unique bestial onslaught, mixing speed-obsessed ferocity with classic metal sensibilities. A standout band, EVIL balances truly relentless bestial black metal against tasteful hard-rock riffing with aplomb, with pentatonic solos that bring to mind 70s JUDAS PRIEST as much as they do 80s South American black metal. IMMORTAL DEATH finishes the split with twisted, necrotic death metal, once again courtesy of total maniac Moenos (SEX MESSIAH). With a raw production and pervasive sense of morbidity, IMMORTAL DEATH mixes ATRAX MORGUE-style death ambience with crushing heaviness that solidifies this split as an essential document for fans of extreme music. THE PACT OF SEX, EVIL AND DEATH is a worthy addition to the canon of classic metal compilations and is not to be missed.

Witchcraft “Bestial Vociferation” LP/CD
ANTI-GOTH 699

(Description by P. Lautensleger)
Finland’s WITCHCRAFT have spent the past decade unleashing a series of demos and splits that feature some of the most diabolical black and death metal to emerge in years. In the vein of legends such as BEHERIT, BLASPHEMY and BARATHRUM, WITCHCRAFT play raw, bestial black metal with a total devotion to darkness, from the uncompromising brutality of their music to the necrotic quality of the recordings themselves. NWN! Productions is proud to present “Bestial Vociferation,” a compilation of previously unreleased rehearsal and demo recordings from 2015-2018. These tracks display an unnerving ferocity from a band who does not simply mimic their influences but injects a manic intensity into the music that makes them worthy successors to the aforementioned hordes. The vocals are exceptionally barbaric, adding a thick layer of cruelty to the already violent atmosphere inherent in the music. The occasional moan of funereal organ further enhances the aura of pure evil, solidifying WITCHCRAFT’s status as one of the most devastating bestial black metal bands today. Featuring tracks from the rehearsals “Necro Molestation,” “Nightmare Goetia,” “Walpurgisatanacht” as well as two demo tracks, “Bestial Vociferation” is a document of a group who truly comprehends the infernal nature of their medium.

Bloody Vengeance “Ruido de Guerra” CD/Tape
ANTI-GOTH 673

(Description by C. Conrad)
In this day and age, it is highly unusual for a band to successfully and authentically channel the ancient sound of a highly-revered, but otherwise extinct scene in the metal world. One such seemingly irreplicable and legendary movement erupted in Brazil in the mid-1980s with an unmatched ferocity that birthed the likes of Sarcófago, Vulcano, Holocausto, Mutilator, and others of similar renown. Since then, it has been nearly unheard of for a band to establish itself by faithfully capturing the unmistakable sound pioneered by this iconic scene. However, there are always exceptions to rules, and one that has emerged to challenge such a paradigm has done so from the unlikely location of Leipzig, Germany. With its name itself a tribute to Vulcano’s 1986 debut, Bloody Vengeance has deliberately crafted its deadly weaponry of warfare noise over the past twelve-plus years. Nuclear War Now! and Bloody Vengeance first allied themselves to release a long-overdue vinyl version of the 2014 “Destruição Nuclear” album earlier this year. Composed of seven original tracks and two befitting covers of Sarcofago’s “Satanic Lust” and Mutilator’s “Believers of Hell,” this release served to reintroduce the Belo Horizonte scene to the legions of maniacs that saw it exclusively as a relic of the past. Now, less than a year later, Bloody Vengeance and NWN! have conspired again to bring forth “Ruido de Guerra,” the second full-length installment in the band’s arsenal. Like its predecessor, “Ruido de Guerra” recalls Bloody Vengeance’s adoptive ancestry of Brazilian deathcore, rife with the militaristic cadence established by Exesor’s unhinged percussion and Kadeniac’s four and six-string detonations and battle commands. With its five new tracks, in addition to re-recorded versions of two previously-released tracks and a cover of Sarcófago’s “Day of the Dead,” this album collectively reminds us that truly great incubators of metal never die. They just lay dormant until a worthy disciple rekindles their flame.

Fingernails “Fingernails” LP
ANTI-GOTH 704

(Description by J. Campbell)
The history of extreme metal in Italy cannot be told without acknowledging the primacy of Fingernails. Formed in Rome, in 1981, by guitarist and songwriter Maurizio “Angus” Bidoli, they started off playing more traditional heavy metal but swiftly shifted toward speed metal before they began recording. After a few years of local gigging, they unleashed a barrage of five demos between 1984 and 1987. Like their closest sonic antecedents, Motörhead and Tank, Fingernails operated as a three-piece, eschewing gimmickry and relying instead on raw passion and unadorned instrumentation. By the time they entered the studio to record their self-titled debut for Cobra Records, they had finely tuned their sound: a lethal speedball of rock n’ roll depravity, manic thrash, punk rock recklessness, and Italian street metal sleaze, delivered with venomous precision. Accompanying Bidoli for the LP were drummer Ricky “Duracell” Lipparini, who played on the demos, and Chris Bianco—known for his work in the heavy metal band Raff—who replaced Fingernails’ previous bassist, Marco “Bomber” Santoni, just before recording the album. (Bidoli’s and Santoni’s nickname nods to AC/DC and Motörhead provided a not-so-subtle indicator of the band’s strongest influences.) The album captures perfectly their lewd belligerence, with the debauched carnality of Bidoli’s guitars and vocals driven by the prowling, predatory aggression of the bass and drums. After its release in 1988, Cobra Records failed to pay the royalties it owed the band pursuant to their agreement, and, before long, the label went under, leaving the record under-promoted and poorly distributed. Amid the waning popularity of speed metal catalyzed by the rapid ascent of death and black metal, as well as grunge, Fingernails could not get a foothold in the scene, and the band folded a few years later. Still, the strength of their debut LP was such that it secured Fingernails cult status, eventually inspiring Bidoli to resurrect the band in the early 2000s. Through the decades, Fingernails’ self-titled LP has become a sought-after relic, and NWN! is honored to present this classic album on vinyl for the first time since its initial release. As a bonus, the Die-Hard edition comes with a patch, sticker, and an extra 7” containing the band’s song from the “Lethal Noise (A Blade Sample)” compilation, released in 1988 by the short-lived punk label, Amtel Blade, as well as a previously unreleased studio track from the same year and two live recordings.

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