Departure Chandelier - The Black Crest of Death, The Gold Weath of War (2011)

"DEPARTURE CHANDELIER plays Napoleonean Black Metal inspired by the cruelty of French history and the illuminating powers of death."

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Disma - Towards the Megalith (2011)

A huge and dark death metal monster featuring the untouchable vocals of Craig Pillard (Incantation, Disciples of Mockery, Evoken, etc) as well as members and ex-members of Methadrone, Incantation, Funebrarum and Assuck. To be honest, their demo was one of the best death metal demos I've ever heard and this will probably be one of the best, if not the best death metal release of the year.

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Akitsa - Auprès de la mort, triumphant! (2011)

Latest Akitsa EP.

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Antediluvian - Revelations in Excrement (2011)

Canadian death/black mayhem. Here is their latest EP and its fucking incredible. This one leans much closer towards death metal than previous efforts, which had a lot of the bestial BM elements as well. Some of the best metal I've heard this year for sure, I really can't wait to hear their new full length which is being recorded right now.

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Iron Lamb - Self-Titled EP

Rock n' roll punk featuring members of Bombstrike, Repugnant, General Surgery and Dismember. This EP is from 2009.

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Sol Invictus - The Cruellest Month (2011)

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Shitfucker - Total Fucking Noise

Some more Shitfucker. Great stuff, must listen!

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Mongrel's Cross - Whoresanna (2011)

Blackened thrash metal from Australia.

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Puerto Rico Flowers - 7 (2011)

Here is the new Puerto Rico Flowers LP for you all to enjoy.

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Put to Death - S/T EP (2011)

Powerviolence featuring members of Mind Eraser and Hatred Surge.

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Goatpenis - Depleted Ammunition (2011)

New Goatpenis album. Fukk off Brazilian war khaos.

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Züül - Out of Time (2010)

This was released last year?! Its just like the fuckin' glory days of heavy metal man - Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Manilla Road, Saxon and all of your other classic bands. Real heavy metal seems to be making a bit of a comeback these days but I'm not complaining, time to grab those old ripped jeans, Slayer tshirt and leather jacket out of the wardrobe and rock out to some awesome tunes. This one has some killer artwork too. True heavy metal lives!

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Hexvessel - Dawnbearer (2011)

Psychadelic folk featuring Mat “Kvohst” McNerney, vocalist for Dødheimsgard and Code. Another favourite album for the year. Check it out.

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Giles Corey - Giles Corey (2011)

Solo project of Dan Barrett from Have a Nice Life - raw, honest, deep and personal. Although it doesn't sound much like Have a Nice Life, parts here are somewhat reminiscent of it in its textures, layers and echoes. By far one of the best records I've heard this year, it is every bit as powerful and intense as Have a Nice Life's first album but in a different way. Buy it from the link below, which comes with a 150 page book written by Dan which deals with his struggles with suicide and depression (obviously closely related to the making of the album and its themes) and took almost 4 years to write. Incredible.

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Obnoxious Youth - The Eternal Void (2011)

New LP from this cool Swedish band playing satanic hardcore punk with a metal influence.

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