Brimstone In Fire/Pathogen - All Flesh Fades

BRIMSTONE IN FIRE/PATHOGEN

"All Flesh Fades"

Lifespan Records/Brute! Productions

I'm not high on drugs or God but "All Flesh Fades" is symbolic for me. It shows that the old (BRIMSTONE IN FIRE) and new (PATHOGEN) blood of Death Metal can kill as one. 

It features eight songs, four songs each, two new and two old, and plays for thirty minutes. It's released in two versions. The slipcase version was released by LIFESPAN RECORDS (Philippines) and it features BRIMSTONE IN FIRE's "Despair" demo and the standard version was released by BRUTE! PRODUCTIONS (Thailand).  

PATHOGEN starts the split with their raw, vile, and morbid as fuck Death Metal. "Suffocate In Blood" and "Sacrilegious Profanation" originally appeared on the "Into The Subconcious Void" demo (2004). I no longer think of espasol (rice cake) and buko pie (coconut pie) but Death Metal when I think of Laguna.

BRIMSTONE IN FIRE ends the split with their bizarre, odd, and mindfucking Death Metal. This is their first release after years of recording inactivity. It features original vocalist Lloyd and it took me time to get into his vocals in B.I.F. because I'm used to him growling "Aswang", "Pok Pok", and "Ebanghelyo" in DETHRONE, but his low and deep sinister vocals fit well with the style of B.I.F. If memory serves I think they played "Man Lives Ones Then Dies Forever" for the first time as a three piece at RURAL CARNAGE.

You know the feeling when you see or remember something that becomes an inspiration for masturbation? That's a similar feeling I get whenever I see BRIMSTONE IN FIRE and PATHOGEN live. Now that I have this split in my hands, I can have multiple eargasms anytime I want. To those who want to check out Death Metal from the Philippines this split is mandatory.

Oh, I had my copy signed by BRIMSTONE IN FIRE and it says:

"To Alex,

Hey man, Do we really have to sign this shit?

- Mike, Lloyd, Christian, & Dondi"

Yes. You had to sign that shit for me. The stoneglyph would have been on my skin if only my family is not against tattoos!

Mortality Weakness

IDP 'Zine will be releasing an issue called "Mortality Weakness" that will be totally dedicated to MALIGNANCY! The 'zine will be working once again with Isa Pilapil who did the "Implanting The Mythos" artwork of the fourth issue. Mother of Perpetual Help, prey for us!

Sadistic Intent Live In Singapore

I got to see the legendary SADISTIC INTENT live last Wednesday (June 12, 2013) at the Home Club, Singapore, and they fucking crushed my skull to pieces!  It's been a while since I banged my head relentlessly at a gig! 

In Dark Purity VII In The Works

Interview with BEAST PETRIFY, ABSENCE OF THE SACRED, and VRYKOLAKAS is in the works for 

IN DARK PURITY VII. FIRE DEATH CHAOS!

Defeated Sanity - Passages Into Deformity

DEFEATED SANITY

"Passages Into Deformity"
Willowtip Records

The mailman must still be hung over when he posted this package because it was missent to Thailand. (See photo). Speaking of Thailand, I got to see Defeated Sanity live in Bangkok in 2010 and they were killer!  The gig meant a lot to me because it's where I got to experience "Chapters Of Repugnance" for the first time, but that's another story. I'm glad the package made it to my mailbox safely as it's one of the four records that I'm looking forward to get this February.

"Passages Into Deformity" is their fourth full length record and their second release with Willowtip Records. It was recorded at Soundlodge Studios where "Psalms Of The Moribund" was also recorded and the artwork is done by Toshihiro Egawa who also did the artwork for "Chapters Of Repugnance." It's a concept record about the cause and effect of human hostility.  It features nine songs that plays for almost forty minutes. The first four songs represents the causes which is about the dark states of consciousness: hell, hunger, animality, and arrogance and the last five songs represents the effects which are in the form of short stories.

It's a hybrid of their releases with a total worship of the 90's style of this genre. Like the previous records, it can stand on its own, and it never makes me feel like I'm listening to a different band.

This is the first recording of Konni with Defeated Sanity and he is a beast!  His ultra low espohagus spewage destroys everything he did with Despondency. There are also guest vocals by Frank Rini from Internal Bleeding, Brian Forgue from Syphilic and Gutrot, and AJ Magana from Deprecated, who as you all know did vocals on "Chapters Of Repugnance." The bands of these vocalists will give you an idea about the feel of this record. 

The songwriting and musicianship is simple in Defeated Sanity standards.  It's not as insane as "Psalms Of The Moribund" which is my favorite record, but this is heavy as fuck!

"Naraka", "Perspectives", and "Martyrium" are my favorite songs.  "Naraka" is the heaviest song on this record for me. I love its simplicity. The bass and the riffs makes me bang my head like there is no tomorrow.  It also features the last riff of Wolfgang Teske (R.I.P).  "Perspectives" is a perfect song that combines the styles of all their releases. It's sick, brutal, and technical.  "Martyrium" gives me an idea on what the next Defeated Sanity will be like. It's progressive, but not the gay Cynic "Traced In Air" kind. It's got the jazz elements but with a strong Death Metal backbone.

There are also samples done by Jon Engman from Brodequin (I think it's the same Engman) that adds to the atmosphere of the record. I particularly like the one in between "Verblendung" and "Lusting For Transcendence." It gives a dark industrial feel.

It also includes a DVD that features interviews, the making of "Passages Into Deformity" and studio performance videos of "The Purging" and "Lusting For Transcenence" that plays for about an hour and you will get to know the driving force behind their music.

"Passages Into Deformity" slays! It's one of the heaviest records I've listened to in a while and I feel that this record will still be talked about decades later and I'm proud to have experienced it when it came out.  Mandatory.

Malignancy - Eugenics

MALIGNANCY 

"Eugenics"

Willowtip Records

"Eugenics" is Malignancy's third full length record that marks their 20 years of technical brutality. It's a concept record about the extinction of man. It features ten songs that runs for half an hour. It was recorded between 2010 to 2011 at the Geller Cellar Studio and mixed and mastered at Dissonant Studio. It comes in a standard CD format with a two panel artwork by Justin Osbourn from Slasher Design. This is their second release with Willowtip Records. 

I pre-ordered the CD, t-shirt, and sweatpants package from Willowtip Records a month before the release date.  Unfortunately, there was a delay with the printing of the sweatpants and my order was put in the Ulcerate pre-order. I received the package a month after the release date. Another pre-order disaster. My life is shit.

The artwork is not gore themed, but it fits the concept of the record. They have also broken a tradition and they used a different font for the title of the record. 

The music is an evolutionary mutation of "Cross Species Transmutation" and "Inhuman Grotesqueries." It's an obra maestra of order from chaos! The musicianship and songwriting is insane and it destroys the previous records! "Mortality Weakness" is my favorite Malignancy song and I think I will add "Eugenics", "Global Systemic Collapse", and "Cataclysmic Euphoria" to the list soon. 

The lyrics is about the extinction of man. This is the first time for Malignancy to release a concept record. It's also the first time that I was able to read their lyrics in one sitting.   Danny Nelson is writing in English this time. Well, for me at least.

I love the production of "Frailty Of The Human Condition" with a passion but I must say that the production of "Eugenics" is their best. It's clear yet brutal as fuck! I wish "Cross Species Transmutation" had this kind of production! Imagine what "Mortality Weakness" would sound like! 

Malignancy is one of the bands that changed my life. I have been a fan since the "Ignorance Is Bliss" demo and all that matters to me is that they have stayed true to their style and they consistently get malignant with every release. "Eugenics" is a reason for me to stay a fan. 

Mothership - Dirty Fucking Rehearsal 2012

MOTHERSHIP

"Dirty Fucking Rehearsal Demo 2012"

Independent

Joseph Conde, bassist, artist, scene veteran, and overall nice lad, gave this demo to me at the Third World Dopesick gig last September 29, 2012 at the Light & Space Contemporary, Fairview, Quezon City which was killer! If you were not there then you're a faggot! You must have attended another talent show disguised as a Metal gig with a line up of gay cover bands. Anyways, I also bought a couple of copies of the demo for my distro. It comes in a black and white slipcase pressed on a CDR with a Mothership stomp box sticker. I love the cover. I don't know but it reminds me of Roller Girl from the film "Boogie Nights."  It features three songs of fat and groovy stoner rock that will take you high as Pepe's kite. It's perfect for drinking, smoking, and having unprotected sex with strangers. Honestly, this is the first time I got into the vocals of Bene. His style is perfect for Mothership. He is irritating to see live, though. During their set, I need to close my eyes to fully enjoy their music. I need a "Refill." This demo is not enough. I hope they cut down on drinking beer and eating sisig to save money for a studio recording.

Masticating Cavite II

I will finally have a chance to see the Philippines' sickest in one gig! See you sick fucks in the pit!

Phlegm Thrower

Lock up your grandmothers as groovy goregrinders PHLEGM THROWER will cum up with an MCD soon to be released on BERDUGO RECORDS!

Malignancy - Eugenics

MALIGNANCY

"Eugenics"

Willowtip

I just pre-ordered the third full length of one of the bands that have changed my life and I'm psyched to get the record in my hands and listen to it! I hope they stayed malignant! The record will be out on October 9th!

Monstrosity - Live Apocalypse

MONSTROSITY

"Live Apocalypse" DVD

Conquest Music

I bought this DVD directly from the band and as always, they ship fast as fuck. This is Monstrosity's first official DVD. It comes in a four panel digipack with a simple layout having a crowd shot as the cover, band photos in the inner panels, and credits at the back cover.

The DVD is divided into three parts: "Live Apocalypse", "Studio Apocalypse", and "Interviews."

"Live Apocalypse" features footage from the "Brutal Assualt Festival 2010 (Czech Republic)." It is professionally recorded with killer audio and video quality. There are only five songs in this set, but it's killer to see Monstrosity slay live in the confines of my home. Lee Harrison is a fucking beast behind the kit!

"Studio Apocalypse" features the vocal, guitar, bass, and drum tracking of "Spiritual Apocalypse" at the legendary Morrisound Studios. It's about half an hour of studio footage. It also shows Kelly Shaefer from Atheist recording back up vocals for "Firestorm" which was fucking cool.

"Interviews" features the band talking about the recording of "Spiritual Apocalypse", life on the road, etc... and there are rehearsal and live footage taken from their South American tour.

It's killer that Monstrosity released "Live Apocalypse" as it's the only way for me to experience a Monstrosity pit. It also completed my "Spiritual Apocalypse" listening experience even though I only have a promo CD that the band gave me as a birthday present, but I will definitely buy an official copy once I have extra money for Metal. Hail Monstrosity!

Wave Of Darkness/Scrawlshop/Tripalium/In Dark Purity 'Zines

 L-R: Roel/Tripalium, Alex/IDP, Georgekills/Impetus, Emil/WOD, and Rallye/Scrawlshop

This photo was taken after the "Bahid Ng Dugo" gig at Mayrics, España, Manila on June 1, 2007.  Who would have thought that we would all be working together?

WAVE OF DARKNESS, SCRAWLSHOP, TRIPALIUM, and IN DARK PURITY 'zines will be working on a four-way split issue!  Well, Rallye is not aware of it yet, but I'm sure there is nothing he can do about it now!  This is going to be IN DARK PURITY 'zine's first time to work with other 'zines as I have always wanted to do things on my own, but I don't know how much longer I can do 'zines with all my real life responsibilities, so I thought it would be a killer idea to work on a four-way split issue with these sick fucks! We all have different ideologies in our 'zines, but we all know how to have a fucking killer time when we all get together, and we all love and respect Metal for what it is and what it's about and we will never sell our souls to the mainstream like what other so called Metalheads are doing in the local scene these days! The working title for my side of the split will be called "Orgy In Excrements." It's the only way I can describe this vile alliance. It's a song title from AUTOPSY's "Acts Of The Unspeakable" in case you didn't know. I'm looking forward to this project and it's an honor and pleasure to be working with the Philippines' sickest fanzine editors! 

Autopsy - Born Undead

AUTOPSY

"Born Undead"

Peaceville Records

I pre-ordered this from Peaceville Records and I received it on August 27th, 2012. The day of the official release. 

"Born Undead" is Autopsy's second official DVD.  It comes in a 24 page digibook with killer artwork by Kent Mathieu. The same artist that worked on "Severed Survival", "Acts Of The Unspeakable", and "Torn From The Grave." The booklet is filled with band photos taken from the reunion gigs, two promo shots, track list, and credits.

The DVD is divided into three parts: "A History Of Horror", "Concerts", and "Extras."

"A History Of Horror" is a comprehensive documentary of Autopsy's birth, death, and resurrection in their own words. 

"Concerts" features Autopsy's reunion gigs at "Maryland Death Fest 2010 (USA)", "Party San 2010 (Germany)", "Hole In The Sky 2010 (Norway)", and "Slaughter By The Water 2011 (USA)."

"Extras" features "The Tomb Within - Promo Trailer 2010", 

"My Corpse Shall Rise - Official Video 2010", "Voices - Creepy Kofy Movie Time 2011", and "All Tomorrows Funerals - Official Video 2012."

I love band history and "A History Of Horror" documentary is well done and very informative. There are commentaries made by past members, Cannibal Corpse, Exhumed, Impaled, and Obliteration. There are also a lot of rare photos, rehearsal, live, and studio footage interweaved throughout the documentary.

I wanted to attend "Maryland Death Fest 2010" to witness history as Autopsy reunites, but my wife and I went to Phuket, Thailand to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. Needless to say, I don't have the money to make the trip. Now that I'm married, my wife is my priority and Metal has become my mistress, ha! Fortunately, the "Maryland Death Fest 2010" set is featured in this DVD in its entirety! It's the first professional live footage that I have ever seen from Autopsy and the audio and video quality is fucking killer!  For a third world metalhead from the Philippines like me.  "Born Undead" is the closest I can get to be in an Autopsy pit! 

"Born Undead" left me "Gasping For Air"! It's the sickest Death Metal DVD that I own next to Cannibal Corpse's "Centuries Of Torment: The First 20 Years." I watched it in one sitting and I didn't even notice that it was five hours long! The artwork, packaging, and the featured contents will make even a die hard Autopsy fan "Vomit On The Nearest Asshole." I did. Mandatory!

IDP VI

Hand numbering IDP VI. Now in the hundred mark.  If you are interested to get a copy send me your girlfriend's or wife's panties. Hit me up at indarkpurity@yahoo.com Stay sick!

Third World Dopesick

Nekromantik

NEKROMANTIK

"Hardbox Limited Edition"

Media Target Distribution

NEKROMANTIK 2 

"Hardbox 20th Anniversary Limited Edition" 

Media Target Distribution

I discovered Nekromantik through Death Metal. I thought Nekromantik was a band. I always see Death Metal bands wear Nekromantik t-shirts! I was in high school and there was no Internet at that time and I honestly have no idea. I only learned that Nekromantik was a film after reading an Autopsy interview. Since then I have been looking for a copy. I managed to get a sub-standard VHS copy from a trader and years later, I got a bootleg DVD from RFC (OG local mall in Las Pinas City). It's extremely difficult to get an official copy, and when I come across one, I couldn't afford it. It's fucking killer that they released these obra maestra on limited edition hardbox sets and I was fortunate enough to get a copy of each. Nekromantik is the sickest underground film that I have ever seen and to finally have an official copy in my hands means a lot to me. Horns up to Buttgereit and Jelinski!  

Check out www.buttgereit.info for Nekromantik swag!

Slayer - The Vinyl Conflict

SLAYER

"The Vinyl Conflict"

Sony

This is fuckin' Slayer! Buy it!

Pus Vomit - Studio Update

PUS VOMIT is now in the final mixing stages of the "Stoned To Death" EP at DEMIURGE DIGITAL. The layout will be done by Jamie Perez from SPLATTER PROJECT. It will be released by BERDUGO RECORDS. Your life will soon be destroyed!

Surrogate Prey - Studio Update

SURROGATE PREY have started recording at DEMIURGE DIGITAL for the split with DEATH AFTER BIRTH to be released on BERDUGO RECORDS. Two sessions down so far.

In Dark Purity VI - Unleashed!