Swedish melodic death metal force DEAD SUN returns with its brand new album, “This Life Is A Grave” – another slab of dark, melodic, and riff-driven death metal crafted by the ever-prolific Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Revolting, Ribspreader, and many more). Backed this time by drummer Thomas Ohlsson, the new record showcases Dead Sun’s unmistakable blend of heaviness, melancholy, and melody, proving once again that the band’s creative fire burns stronger than ever.

Formed back in 1996, Dead Sun was originally conceived as an outlet for Rogga Johansson to explore a more melodic side of death metal alongside his main band Terminal Grip (later renamed Paganizer). The project debuted with the “As Night Conquers Day” demo in 1997, followed by the six-track demo “The Untold” in 1999, before entering a long period of dormancy. Sporadic recording sessions in the early 2000s eventually led to the band’s reawakening, culminating in a 2013 release that collected early demos and new material.

Since then, Dead Sun has remained active, releasing a steady stream of albums and compilations that showcase Johansson’s distinctive songwriting and devotion to the Swedish death metal tradition. With “This Life Is A Grave”, Dead Sun continues to evolve while staying true to its roots – delivering melodic death metal that is as dark, powerful, and timeless as ever.

“This Life Is A Grave” will be released on CD and digital formats on 19.12.2025, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Rogga Johansson – guitars, bass, vocals
Thomas Ohlsson – drums

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With “Yetzer Hara”, LOTAN unleash a searing new chapter of blackened death metal – furious, unrelenting, and razor-sharp in its intent.

Forged in the fires of Denmark’s extreme metal underground, Lotan deliver a blistering fusion of blackened death metal and social defiance. Inspired by the likes of Behemoth, Hate, Mgła, and Anaal Nathrakh, the band blends nihilism and aggression with a confrontational critique of modern decay. “Yetzer Hara” is not just an album: it is a reckoning. Drawing from the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, Lotan delve into the destructive urges that define humanity’s fall from grace, invoking themes of internal conflict, moral collapse, and primal violence.

“Our sound is a weapon – forged in fury, aimed at the puppeteers who thrive on division and decay”, the band states. Across the album’s brutal compositions and incendiary lyrics, Lotan channel raw emotion into resistance – fierce, articulate, and uncompromising.

On stage, their live shows are no mere performance, but a total sensory assault: immersive, volatile, and unforgettable. Lotan aren’t just playing music – they’re igniting a movement.

“This is not escapism. This is resistance. In the name of distortion”.

“Yetzer Hara” is out now on all streaming services, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Martin Rubini – vocals
Lasse Heiberg – guitar
Andy Dragsberg – guitar
Phillip Kaaber – bass
Jon Elmquist – drums

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It was five experienced gentlemen from the Aarhus metal scene who formed Crocell in early 2007, and the pace was high from the start. Thus, the debut album, “The God We Drowned,” was recorded the same year, and almost simultaneously with its release in 2008, Crocell was named “metal talent of the year” at the Danish Metal Awards. 

It was the beginning of a respectful underground career for the Danish collective, featuring members that are and were active in other bands such as Illdisposed, Urkraft, The Petulant, Mordax and Demolition Inc., among many others. The following years were spent playing sweat-soaked gigs, travelling the Danish roads and abroad and releasing five full-length albums and two EPs.

Danish metal has seen one band after another flare up and die out, but after 17 years, Crocell continues undeterred, having long established itself as an indispensable player in the Danish metal scene with almost seven releases under its belt and over 100 concerts in over ten countries. 

“Of Frost, Of Flame, Of Flesh” is out now on gatefold LP (black vinyl, limited to 300 copies), 8-panel digipack CD and digital formats via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Asbjørn Steffensen – vocals 
Tommy Christensen – guitar
Mads B. H. Gath – guitar
Uffe Laustsen-Jensen – bass
Andreas Posselt – drums

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Anyone that’s kept half an ear to the extreme metal underground during the past three decades should be familiar with drumming phantom lord Perra Karlsson. From his humble beginnings in Wortox/Altar via early standout bands like Suffer and Nasum to showcasing his unique drumming in legendary acts like Nominon, In Aeternum, Benediction and Deströyer 666 and also lending his blasting skills to newer acts like Kvaen, Devil’s Force and AngelBlast the list of his contributions to metal seems almost endless.

After a lifetime spent in the underground with a never fading dedication to the craft of metal his name has become synonymous with hard work and a true love for all things metal. Frustrated over the lack of activity in his current regular bands at the time, Perra used his discontent to fuel the fire of creativity and as a result “Underdog” was born.

To realise this monster of an album the drum-lord extraordinaire issued a call to arms that was answered by a squadron of legends from the metal underground seldom gathered on one record. With stand-out performances from the likes of Marc Grewe (Morgoth, Insidious Disease), Hellbutcher (Nifelheim), John Zwetsloot (Dissection, Cardinal Sin), Anders Jacobsson (Nasum, Necrony, Axis of Despair), Dave Hunt (Benediction, Anaal Nathrakh), Jörgen Sandström (Grave, Entombed, Torture Division), Simon Wizén (Valkyrja, Die Hard), K.K. Warslut (Deströyer 666, Bestial Warlust) and Gord Olson (Darkened) this beast will not be denied nor disappoint.

The album consists of fourteen slabs of undeniable metal magic. Five of the tracks being new and original songs showcasing the versatility and extremity of Perra and his chosen brothers in arms. Perra initially wrote and demoed the songs on drums only, so that the involved musicians could write guitar riffs and add leads and finally the guests vocalists and bassists could complete them with their parts. The remaining tracks are fresh renditions of Perra’s favorite tracks from the myriad of legendary acts he’s been a part of that really drives the point home. This is 45 minutes of crushing metal that nobody should miss out on!

Brace yourselves and prepare to suffer the PERRACIDE!

“Underdog” is out now on CD, LP (180gr black vinyl, limited to 300) and digital formats. 

Maceration started as a project of two Invocator members (Jakob Schultz and Jacob Hansen), joined by Rune Hansen and Lars Bangsholt. They are regarded as the first band playing death metal in Denmark and their debut live gig, opening for Darkthrone (still playing death metal back then) in 1990 is a piece of the Scandinavian genre, that went straight to tape (“Official Live Tape 1990”) and was heavily traded by avid death metal fans since then.

On their debut album “A Serenade of Agony” Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath) did the vocals using his famous pseudonym Day Disyraah. Dan Swanö and Jacob Hansen left the band after the CD was released. Lars Bangsholt and Jakob Schultz got a new line-up and played several shows in Denmark and Holland with acts such as Gorguts, Blasphemy, Dominus, Deadhead, Konkhra etc., until the band eventually split up in 1993. 

In 2021, however, there were some signs of life for Maceration again. Their mythical 1990 live gig opening for Darkthrone was the subject of a book (“Incombustible Remains (Dengang Darkthrone Spillede Koncert I Esbjerg I 1990”, written by Danish author Benni Bødker), that was released together with a CD featuring the live recordings of that night, remastered by Marco Angioni at Angioni Studios. Shortly after, a limited vinyl reissue of the live recordings, titled “Live Disfigurements”, was also released. A new studio album is confirmed to be released in 2022 as well, with original members Jakob Schultz and Lars Bangsholt featured in the recording line-up.

Shortly, after a reissue of their only album so far, “A Serenade Of Agony”, was also announced. It was be released on CD, limited vinyl and digital formats, with the CD including some amazing 11 bonus tracks, from the band’s unofficial 1990 rehearsal tape tracks, the 1990 demo tracks and two unreleased live songs.

In September 2022 the news spread like a wildfire: Maceration has recorded a new studio album, featuring again the mighty Dan Swanö as a singer, and was fully back to action. “It Never Ends…” was released on November 2022 and was an effective return to the scene by the Danes. 

The band’s third album “Serpent Devourment” will be released on 31 January 2025. Again, Dan Swanö has played an important role in the creation as producer and the man behind the mix in his Unisound studio. 

But this time he has not recorded the vocals. Maceration’s regular lead singer Jan Bergmann Jepsen (ex. Cor Vacante) has done the recording duties and he leaves no doubt after he has taken over the vocals on the new recordings. Jan Bergmann has been with Maceration live since the resurrection in 2022 and on some tracks on “It Never Ends” in a duet with Swanö, but now he is alone at the front. With a deep, growling and brutal vocal style, he is the perfect successor to Swanö and he carves this into stone on the new album.

Ten brand new tracks are what will be served on “Serpent Devourment”. Brutality, speed and heaviness are the key words for all tracks, but also melody and catchy riffs and choruses characterize Maceration’s tracks as always. This applies to the heavy riffs in the title track and “Where Leeches Thrive” and the fast easily recognizable themes in “The Den of Misery” or the triplet based aggressive main riff in “A Corrosive Heart Fell Below”. 

The whole new album is a varied creature, with fast death metal attacks like “The Suffering” and “For The End Alone” over heavy “Revolt The Tyrant Dream”, “In Rot Unleashed” or “Emptiness Embraced”. Fans of Maceration will nod in recognition to the band’s hallmarks and style, while new listeners will be embraced by stylish, brutal and aggressive old school death metal that has references back to the forefathers of death metal and also from the members’ previous bands such as Invocator, Spectral Mortuary and Corpus Mortale.
 
In addition to singer Jan Bergmann Jepsen, the band consists of Jakob Schultz – guitarist and main composer and only original member who was also previously in the renowned Danish band Invocator. Rune Koldby is a bass player with years of experience in Danish metal bands such as Exmortem and Spectral Mortuary, while the drums are handled by Nicolai Kaltoft (ex. Corpus Mortale) and Robert Tengs is the rhythm guitarist.

“Serpent Devourment” is out now on LP (black vinyl limited to 300 copies and light blue vinyl, limited to 200), CD and digital via Emanzipation Productions. 

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“Introtyl” is composed of the words “In” & “trotyl” (Trinitrotoluene, TNT) meaning “To be inside dynamite”. Composed only by women, the Mexican band started to performing shows in 2010 with a little set of four original songs and three covers (“Bolt Thrower’s “Cenotaph”, Hypocrisy’s “Killin’Art” & Napalm Death’s “Unnecessary Evil). While composing and recording their first demo, the girls began to play concerts through Mexico in many cities in late 2011, all of them crowded and from then on- sharing the stage with many Mexican bands but also international bands such as Severe Torture, Unleash The Archers, Gorguts, Nervosa, Jungle Rot, Cattle Decapitation Suffocation, etc. In 2011 the first demo was released while the girls were already working on new songs and finally, in 2013, a debut album (“Several Sates Of Violence”) was recorded and released.

Even if Introtyl had several lineup changes, causing some delays in their next releases (two EPs released in 2014 and 2017), in 2018 the band worked hard focusing on the international market. In January 2018, their second album “Creation of Insanity” was recorded and released in Mexico City in July with a sold-out show. The band was invited to the Canadian fest“Trois Rivieres Metal Fest” and, once again, shared the stage with international bands, having a great acceptance and consolidated as a “Revelation band of the fest 2018”, according to TRMF press and fans.

Since August 2018 Introtyl covered tour dates between Mexico, United States (Chicago & New York) and toured once again in November to Canada with Exotoxic, having around 11 tour dates from Ontario to New Scotland with big success because of the fan base they have reached.

During the pandemic, Introtyl continued to play festivals in Mexico whenever it was possible, consolidating their strong presence in the Mexican death metal scene due their long path, music and quality performs. Now, a new chapter for the Mexican girls opens, with a new record deal signed with Danish underground extreme metal label Emanzipation Productions. The next album, titled “Adfectus”, will be released on April 29th, 2022.

Line-up:
Aniela Rodriguez – drums
Kary Ramos – vocals
Rose Contreras – guitar
Sariux Rivera – bass

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With “Maleficium Part 2”, PANZERCHRIST complete their ambitious double-album concept with a blistering new chapter of blackened death metal brutality. Released digitally by Emanzipation Productions, this follow-up to “Maleficium Part 1” (December 2024) shows the Danish cult band in top form, delivering their most intense and emotionally charged material to date.

Rooted in the legacy of the 1990s Scandinavian death metal underground, Panzerchrist continue to push boundaries, for one last time under the direction of founding member and songwriter Michael Enevoldsen, who has since stepped down from the band. With his blessing, the remaining members carry forward his legacy, forging ahead with renewed purpose and fire. On “Maleficium Part 2”, the band expand their sonic palette with explosive tempos, melodic synth textures and apocalyptic doom passages, forging a sound that is both savage and cinematic.

The album’s lyrical concept once again centers around the theme of witchcraft – this time diving deeper into narratives of persecution, grief, moral corruption, and their reflection in today’s world. Vocalist Sonja Rosenlund Ahl delivers a powerful and visceral performance that balances aggression and poetic nuance, further evolving her presence since her debut with the band.

Produced, mixed and mastered by renowned metal producer Tue Madsen (At The Gates, Illdisposed, Behemoth) at Antfarm Studios, the result is a raw and punishing sonic landscape that elevates the album’s dramatic weight. Guitarists Frederik O’Carroll and Danny Bo unleash complex riff work and harmonized melodies, while drummer Ove Lungskov channels the spirit of extreme metal legends like Reno Kiilerich with blast beats and footwork bordering on the inhuman.

With “Maleficium Part 2”, Panzerchrist deliver one of the most extreme and refined statements of their career – a release that marks a new high point for one of Denmark’s most enduring names in death metal.

Sonja says: “The songs on “Maleficium” reach a new level of depth and rawness, which has given me the opportunity to experiment with both lyrics, wordflow and vocal techniques. I am honestly so proud of the result!”

Frederik concurs: ““Maleficium pt 2” completes the work that was started with part 1. Together, perhaps the best collection of songs from the band”.

“Maleficium Part 2” is out now digitally, via Emanzipation Productions. 

Lineup:
Frederik O’Carroll – guitars
Sonja Rosenlund Ahl – vocals
Danny Bo – guitars
Ove Lungskov – drums
Rune B. Wasmer – bass

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Brazilian black/death/thrash metal legends VULCANO is now a part of the Emanzipation cult crew. The band from São Paulo released their latest album “Eye In Hell” in early 2020 worldwide on the Danish label Mighty Music and is now working on a worthy successor. 

“Stone Orange brings the early ‘80s atmosphere closer to the band’s maturing without being bored or seasick”, Zhema declares. “It’s really a storm of common riffs laid out in a brilliant way”, Zhema states. Vulcano is a band that, by now, doesn’t need any introductions to any metal fan. It’s enough to say they got together in a middle of a turbulent socio-economical turmoil in Brazil, in 1982, in the city of Santos. Thus it’s a 40-year career, 13 studio albums, four live records, and two 7” EPs, that just couldn’t be summed up in a few lines. 

Line-up
Zhema Rodero: guitars
Luiz Carlos Louzada: vocals
Carlos Diaz: bass
Gerson Fajardo: guitars
Bruno: drums

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Fed-up with the entire trend flooding the scene, Nervochaos was born in São Paulo – Brazil in the spring of 1996, with the idea of creating aggressive and chaotic extreme music.

Nervochaos gained cult status in the music scene due to their hard work over the past 25 years, offering a sonic extravaganza in their unique way. The group has eight full-length studio albums out and is constantly touring worldwide to support their releases, doing around 100 concerts per year – from clubs to festivals.

In 2021 the band signed a record deal with EMZ and announced a new studio album, titled “All Colours Of Darkness”, which was released on February 11th, 2022.

As soon as the world opened up from Covid-19 restrictions, NervoChaos jumped to the road again, touring extensively in Europe, North and South America. Still, the band had time to write and record a new full-length album, titled “Chthonic Wrath”, produced by Addasi Adassi and Adriano Daga (Angra, Almah, Torture Squad, etc) and mixed/mastered by Brendan Duffey, which worked previously with Nervosa, Angra and Andre Matos – to name just a few. “Chthonic Wrath” was released on March 31st 2023.

Line-up:
Vic Ferreira – vocal
Hareton Salvanini – baixo
Allan Marcus – guitarra
Rodrigo Augusto – guitarra
Edu Lane – bateria

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Paul Speckmann has been synonymous for “Metal” ever since 1982, since helping put together his first professional Doom Metal band War Cry. In 1983 he started Master as a thrash metal band. Due to internal problems, it was put on hold and Speckmann started another band, called Death Strike in 1984 for which he recorded one demo, which was later released on Nuclear Blast with different tracks recorded later in 1991, as an album.

After obtaining a deal for Abomination in 1989 on Nuclear Blast, Master was approached a week later, and Master re-surfaced to record a full-length album as well. The band subsequently broke up in its original form two days after the recording.

The previous two original members were replaced shortly afterward by Aaron Nickeas, from Abomination on drums, and Jim Martinelli from Burnt Offering on guitars. This period was followed by the Fleische tour with Master as headliner, Abomination as support, and Pungent Stench in the middle of both acts. Nickeas and Speckmann played in both groups for 26 dates on this tour.

Speckmann also re-recorded the self-titled debut album with some different track as well, which was really some of the Master songs re-recorded with Martinelli and Nickeas. Nuclear Blast turned this down, and decided to remix the original previous recording with Schmidt and Mittelbrun. The recording with Martinelli and Nickeas was then released as the Speckmann Project. Speckmann also played, and wrote all the songs for Abomination and recorded two albums with them.

He also played in the Master-Krabathor side-project Martyr and released one album with the troops! Speckmann and the band Krabathor, with which he played four years also recorded two albums together. In 2013, the American musician (currently living in the Czech Republic) also started a death metal project with hyperactive Swedish guitar player Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Ribsbreader, Down Among The Dead Men, etc).

Now, the Speckmann Project resurfaces to continue the legend. A new album, titled “Fiends Of Emptiness”, was recorded in 2021, with the aid of longtime partner Rogga Johansson, as well as guitar player Kjetil Lynghaug (Paganizer, Ribspreader, Stass, Those Who Bring The Torture) and drummer Jon Rudin (Those Who Bring The Torture, Just Before The Dawn). The album was released on April 22nd, 2022, via Emanzipation. Expect nothing but old-school death metal, the way it was meant to be made, by one of its original purveyors.

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