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FULL TORRID HUSK / END STREAMING HERE: https://monotonstudiorecords.bandcamp.com

Pre-Order: http://monotonstudio.tictail.com/product/torrid-husk-end-swallow-matewan-cs-pre-orderFull-length split between Torrid Husk (USA) and End (GR). EU releases on Arcane Angels (vinyl) and Monotonstudio Records (cassette). US release on Grimoire Records (digital, CD, cassette). The split has been in the making for a couple of years, both bands admiring the other’s distinctive contribution to black metal. Torrid Husk's wild, densely layered style evokes the forested mountains that they come from; the combination of extreme tempos, vicious death metal drumming and intricate guitars painting a harsh landscape. This is their first recording with a second guitarist - new member Miles Craft - whose presence brings striking intricacy to the guitar lines. Blending atmospheric black metal with the pummeling intensity of technical death metal, Torrid Husk's side will appeal to fans of Abyssal, Krallice and Anicon. On side B, End crafts a uniquely Hellenic blend of atmospheric black metal infused with Nordic influences, at times reminiscent of Celtic Frost and Carpathian Forest. Their veteran line-up includes members of Nechochwen, Dephosphorous and Ravencult. In a nod to the old gods of extreme metal, their side closes with a unique interpretation of the 1983 Amebix song 'Winter'. Comprising of three weighty tracks from each band, Swallow Matewan is a deep experience. The churning seas on the album cover evoke the shared turbulence that each band brings to their style; riffs tumble and tear at each other over relentless and intricate drumming, and vocals from both are harsh and sharp as an ocean gale. Both bands understand the importance of the eye of the storm, however; delicate moments of respite punctuate both sides of the split, allowing just enough time for the next bout of brutality to hit just as hard as the last. Released by Torrid Husk’s long time label Grimoire Records, the split has a clearness enabled by their excellent in-house mastering. It is Grimoire’s first release, however, that wasn’t entirely recorded and produced in-house: while Torrid Husk and Grimoire label head Noel Mueller returned to the same secluded cabin in which they recorded 2014’s Caesious, End recorded their side at home in Greece. This displacement of setting only serves to highlight the two bands’ affinity, as the two sides flow together impeccably in spite of it.Listen to one track of each band: https://monotonstudiorecords.bandcamp.com/album/swallow-matewan-split-cs Easily one of the best atmospheric black metal recordings of 2015, soon available (again) as a limited cassette edition via Monotonstudio. LP Version released by Fallen Empire Records (one of my favorite labels) in August 2016. Fans of winding, dramatic black metal take heed. Listen/Download: https://monotonstudiorecords.bandcamp.com/respir/albume-cs

Some updates: MONO 031 DOWNFALL OF NUR - Umbras e Forestas MC 1st edition sold out, 2nd edition availableMONO 030 UNRU -Als Tier ist der Mensch nichts - MC / LP 9 last MC copies left incl. patch / black and clear vinyl available, marbled sold outMONO 029 WILDERNESSKING - Mystical Future - MC 2 last copies leftMONO 028 PARAMNESIA - Demo (Remastered 2015) - MC 2nd Edition some copies leftMONO 027 OUTRE - Ghost Chants - MC 1st Edition/2nd Edition sold out, 3rd (and last) edition available as wellMONO 025 TRISTAN TZARA - Discography - MC last copiesMONO 022 DROM / MORO MORO LAND - Split - 12" 3 last copies back in stock

Downfall Of Nur is a Black Metal band formed in 2013 in Valeria del Mar, Argentina. Nur is the root of the name Nuraghe, which are the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia and developed by The Nuragic Civilization. "Umbras e Forestas is the best of two distinct worlds. If you like your black metal raw, underproduced, its potential only grasped by those conscripted to the BM army, you have that. Their screams avoid the usual, meek throating you typically find for more of a rotting sound, but the real moments of captivation are how they balance that with ambiance and folk, transporting the listener into a culture perceived across centuries, real because of the hands that fashioned the lens. The empty spaces of storms and archaic folk take this to where all black metal should go." Written by Stanley Stepanic Listen here: https://monotonstudiorecords.bandcamp.com/album/umbras-e-forestas-cs

UNRU "Als Tier ist der Mensch nichts" CS / LP Pre-Order: http://monotonstudio.tictail.com Listen: https://monotonstudiorecords.bandcamp.com/album/als-tier-ist-der-mensch-nichts-lp-cs The term “heavy” gets thrown around far too much nowadays, enough that it’s begun to feel like kind of a meaningless cop-out, so I’ll call this record “emotionally trying” instead. It takes energy to really appreciate this, and it takes a lot out of one physically to listen to it. This is not that “get stoned, melt into your couch, and absorb the vibrations” kind of atmospheric black metal we’re all familiar with, this is Revelations-esque, mind-melting, soul-death-acid-trip music. - Cvlt Nation (http://www.cvltnation.com/unru-als-tier-ist-der-mensch-nichts-review-full-album-stream/) Three different vinyl versions available: 1. Limited to 100 copies, marbled vinyl, including a woven patch. 2. Limited to 150 copies, black vinyl. 3. Limited to 250 copies, clear vinyl. - 180g heavy vinyl for maximum quality and durability - Heavy 300g cardboard cover with matte print - Lyrics insert, heavy paper and matte print - High quality vinyl mastering - All handnumbered - Unru Logo woven patch (white/black & black/white) included, marbled version only Cassette is limited to 100 copies. First 30 copies w/ woven patch (red/black). All music and noise recorded, mixed and mastered by Role at Tonmeisterei Oldenburg. All vocals recorded by Rouven Bienert (Ruins) at AJZ Bielefeld. Artwork by B.D. Graft. Release dates: 25.03. CD released by Supreme Chaos Records 25.03. MC released by MONOTONSTUDIO RECORDS 13.05. LP released by Supreme Chaos Records, MONOTONSTUDIO RECORDS and Sentient Ruin Laboratories

Distro Update: ABYSSAL "Antikatastaseis" 2LP AGOS "Irkalla Transcendence" MLP ALTARAGE "Nihl" LP AU DESSUS "Selftitled" LP AWE / VACANTFIELD / END "Moerae" 2LP CHRWORSCH "Ein Totenspruch zur viehischen Begattung" CS FOLTERAAR "Vertellingen van een donkere eeuw" LP KHTHONIIK CERVIIKS "SeroLogiikal Scars (Vertex of Dementiia)" LP MALTHUSIAN "Below the Hengiform" LP OUTRE "Ghost Chants" LP OUTRE "Ghost Chants" CS 2nd edition OUTRE "Tranquility" CS PARAMNESIA "Demo (Remastered 2015)" LP / CS SEHER "Nachzehrer" LP SLAEGT "Beautiful and damned" CS SUN WORSHIP "Elder Giants" LP THIS GIFT IS A CURSE "All Hail the Swinelord" 2LP / CS VENEFIXION "Defixio" CS VOLAHN "Aq'Ab'Al" 2LP VOLAHN/SHATAAN/ARIZMENDA/KALLATHON "Desert dances and serpent sermons" LP WILDERNESSKING "Mystical Future" CS almost sold out

Altarage "Nihl" LP

Will be released on vinyl for the first time. Umbras e Forestas is a wonderful album, too.

You might check out the brandnew Unru debut LP

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