NEWS

Make sure to catch LVCIFYRE live at Sonic Obliteration!!!

We're now taking pre-orders for the XENOMORPH Empyreal Regimes 12"LP.
Release date: Feb. 13th, 2012

During its short lifespan, Xenomorph inflicted their listeners with scars that refused to heal, assaulting the senses with a combination of twisted, technical music and diabolical imagery. Xenomorph's amazing 1995 album, "Empyreal Regimes", was previously only released on CD and has been long out-of-print. 

A limited edition with a bonus one-sided 12" including the band's 1993 "Subspecies" demo is also available directly from our mailorder only!

Also available now, released on PUTRID FILTH:

POISON MASK - Graveyard World 7"EP
Release date: Feb. 1st, 2012

Limited to 300 copies. Excellent mix of metal & punk. If you are into the style of BASTARD PRIEST, NEKROFILTH and so on this might just be the thing for you! Not saying that POISON MASK sounds directly like these bands, but very much with the same attitude and approach to mixing metal and punk. 
Buy now or cry later!!! - http://poisonmask.bandcamp.com/

Order here: www.bloodharvest.se/catalog

More news will follow!

We are now taking pre-orders for the POISONOUS Perdition's Den 12"LP
Both the regular edition and the limited w/ bonus 7" are up in the shop.
Release date: Jan. 27th, 2012

I will be out of the office from Jan. 6th til Jan. 27th!

All orders placed during this time will be shipped out as soon as I return.
E-mail correspondence will be dealt with as frequently as possible!

At press now: XENOMORPH Empyreal Regimes 12"LP (lmt ed. w/ bonus one-sided 12")

Tons of releases in the works for 2012!! 
More info will follow soon!

In early 2012, Blood Harvest will be releasing the vinyl edition of SERPENT ASCENDING's "The Enigma Unsettled" CD, licensed from I, VOIDHANGER RECORDS. More exact release date will follow.

With The Enigma Unsettled, the Finnish occult death metal band SERPENT ASCENDING offers a supremely dark experiment in satanic and mesmerizing music conducted on a primitive metal matter by Jarno Nurmi of Slugathor, Desecresy, and Nerlich fame.The album collects both the Serpent Ascending and The Mournful Pilgrimage recordings from 2009 and 2010 on one record, together with a brand new song.The Enigma Unsettled comes as a luxurious CD slipcase, accompanied by a 20-page full color booklet containing all the lyrics and stunning paintings by new sensational American artist Wiley Trieff.

Coming from Helsinki, Finland, SERPENT ASCENDING is the dark projection of Jarno Nurmi, appreciated bass/guitar player and singer in bands like Slugathor, Desecresy, Nerlich, Night Must Fall, and Nowen.

Firmly rooted in the old school of death metal, but far from being another sterile revival of the late 80's/early 90's, Serpent Ascending started a peculiar creative process that allocates death metal into an inner - yet still nightmarish - dimension of the soul, where cavernous growls lay down on nervous and slanted guitar riffs, vertiginous bass grooves, sudden bursts of speed, and swampy slowdowns. Apparently simple and straight to the point, Serpent Ascending's music hides a remarkable work on subtle harmonies and flowing songwriting, with atmospheric nuances and intriguing details that crawl unseen into each song as well as in the listener's subconscious, bringing forth a hallucinating, twisted and occult vibe.

Serpent Ascending is the feverish, solipsistic delirium of an artist that renovates the true spirit and typical dark heaviness of Finnish death metal in his own, personal way.


---Some review extracts...

"Every lover of genuinely good death metal, the way it was supposed to be, having atmosphere, depth, violence, darkness and a supreme sense of melody, would be advised to give this beautiful beast a chance. Fuck the old school -- all Hail Serpent Ascending!"CHRONICLES OF CHAOS (8,5 out of 10)

"...Creepy, murky, primitive and eerie atmospheres of early Finnish Death Metal that used to set the whole underground world on fire some 20 frigging years ago.(...) The vibe and feeling of those past times are still strongly present in the production of this record, the man himself in charge obviously paying a quite amount of careful attention to not having a too sterile and overly clean sound on this release, just to maintain his primal vision how SERPENT ASCENDING should actually sound like in the first place."VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE

"Serpent Ascending's The Enigma Unsettled is a finely hidden gem within the 2011 metal scene, adding yet another chapter to the fabled Finnish death metal division. Essentially combining elements of Depravity's Silence of the Centuries and at other locations slowing down to the murky depths of Slugathor and Stench of Decay, The Enigma Unsettled is very much a conglomerate of the sounds of this particularly rotten death metal scene and a pleasant surprise for the weary and uncompromising heeder."SPUTNIK MUSIC (4 out of 5)

"I could go on listening to "Saturnal", "The Enigma Unsettled" and "Endless Initiations" repeatedly. They are some of the stronger old school numbers I've heard of this sort in recent years, and should be mentioned alongside bands like Sonne Adam or Father Befouled as an example of how to do this all correctly. (...) Serpent Ascending are likely to thrill the newcomers to the niche, or provide manny (un)happy returns for the veterans who seek sincerity amidst the grinding miasma."FROM THE DUST RETURNED (7,5 out of 10)

It's been a while since my last update. Been busy working on new releases and catching up after tours and what not.

The IMPETUOUS RITUAL 12"LP has been out since early Dec. Since then we have also received the MORBID GODS 7", both the Blood Harvest Release and the Demo 7" released on TEMPLE OF ABOMINATION as well as the NECROSADIST 'Abstract Satan' CD. 
All these are available from the web-shop. 

The POISONOUS "Perdition's Den" 12"LP is already at press and should be ready in mid-January. There will be a limited edition including a 7"EP with the 2009 Demo material. This is lmt to 100 copies.

We are now preparing the XENOMORPH "Empyreal Regimes" 12"LP to send it off to press a.s.a.p. There will be a limited edition of this as well, including a one-sided 12" with the 1993 "Subspecies" Demo.

Tons of other releases are planed for 2012. More news coming very soon!

One more distributer in N. America. "The Basar (NA)" will be getting some Blood Harvest titles. Support us by supporting them.

BURIALKULT is currently recording and finalizing the layout for their vinyl debut, 'Evil Antichrist Hordes' a 7"EP to be released on BLOOD HARVEST in the very near future.
This will be followed up by a debut full length album in 2012.

BURIALKULT (ex-ESBAT) was formed under a cold fullmoon union between Phlegathon (vocals), Funeral Aggressor (Bass) and Imperion (Guitar) in the wastelands of Canada in 2011 to spread the words of Luciferian Khaos and destruction.
Soon after, the line up was solidified by Dominus on drums. It was then that BURIALKULT was epitomized as an un-holy kult and released a three song demo titled "Perverting The Altar" and under the black banner of sorcery perform unholy black-metal perversion.
BURIALKULT continues their unending war with new battle-craft and occulting Satanic Metal art...

At present the line up consists of... 
Phlegathon (Anti cosmic tomes of ecclesiastical destruction)
Imperion (Grand Marshal of the seminary Abyss)
Funeral Aggressor (Imperial augury of sodomy)
Dominus (Armoured Monstrosity). 

http://burialkult.bandcamp.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/burialkult

Necrosadist "Abstract Satan" debut full-length album will be unleashed in exactly one month on 11/11/2011 through Temple of Flesh and Blood Harvest Records in Europe and Daemon Worship Produtions in the US and North America.

"Abstract Satan" is a proper head-first initiation into the abyss of Necrosadist; a forty-six minute blistering deluge of Raw Necro Violence. Serpentine, dynamic song structures gnarling and twisting together titanic, gargantuan riffs, intense blasting machinegun violence, slit-throat vocals that are vomited - not sung, obscure and hypnotic atmospheres, chaotic, wailing guitar solos screaming from the netherworlds and hints of occult psychedelia - all pointing in the only direction possible: downwards towards Hell. Άγιος 'Ισχυρος Μπάφομετ, Άγιος Αθάνατος! Also features lyrical contributions courtesy of KHZ (Bestia Arcana, Malchira, Evangelivm) and MkM (Aosoth,Antaeus). You are nothing but flesh. 

Tracklisting:
1. Indoctrination [2:14]
2. Abstract Satan [4:30]
3. Rising from the Earth [6:13] sample!
4. Golems of Flesh [4:09]
5. Obsidian Sphere (Psychotic Revelations) [6:13]
6. From the Virulent Entrails of the Virus Christ [6:12] sample!
7. Lies of Repent Turning Red [5:08]
8. Hate Manifest [11:52]

The album will be released on CD, with a noble vinyl version featuring alternate layout to follow later through Blood Harvest Records.

We're proud to announce yet another blasphemous coming release on Blood Harvest. This time we bring you the vinyl edition of IMPETUOUS RITUAL's debut album from 2009, "Relentless Execution of Ceremonial Excrescence". Originally released on CD by mighty PROFOUND LORE.

The release is scheduled in time for their US-tour in late November, early December.

For more info, read here.

We are expecting the new BASTARD PRIEST 12"LPs today!!
All pre-orders will be shipped out after the Kill-Town Death-Fest!!

After some pressingplant issues, we are now finally moving forward again.

We have the TEITANFYRE 12"LP at press and hope to be able to start taking pre-orders for that one soon.

Also just sent the  BLAZE OF PERDITION 12"LP to press. Release date to be announced soon.

GATES OF GEHENNA have decided on a new title for their upcoming 7" vinyl debut.
New title is "Gloria Ignis: The Pyres Of Avignon".

--- Song titles:
I: Of Death's Rapture (The Archangel Graves)
II: Beneath Redemption, Below Contempt
III: Visions Behind The Cataract

Aiming to have this sent to press in November!
Expect the worst!

The SCYTHIAN and NECROVOROUS lp's are now available for pre-order from the web-shop!

Just heard from the pressing plant that the SCYTHAIN and NECROVOROUS lp's will be ready soon. I will upload them for pre-orders as soon as I have a confirmed delivery date from the plant.

Wholesale pre-orders can be done now.Any questions, get in touch.

SCYTHIAN - To those who stand against us 12"GF-LP
Scythian's debut full-length "To Those Who Stand Against Us..." is a ferocious tour de force presenting Scythian's unique brand of Metal; malicious, down-tuned riffs that could have been recorded by Sodom in the mid-80's melt into truly magnificent choir-backed passages reminiscent of "Hammerheart"-era Bathory only to collapse into a frenzied blasting orgy of war, death and desolation; emerging once again from the chaos with some of the most virtuose guitar solos ever to be heard on a Metal recording. Enshrined in a face-melting production courtesy of Leon Macey (Mithras) that perfectly captures the sonic madness as it happens, "To Those Who Stand Against Us..." is one of the strongest debut albums in recent years and proves that Scythian are truly a force to be reckoned with. We are proud to finally be giving this album the vinyl treatment it so well deserves!

NECROVOROUS - Funeral for the Sane 12"LP
The malignant Greek Death-mavens NECROVOROUS unleashes a viral slab of foul Death Metal with the sickening debut “Funeral For The Sane”. Disgustingly brilliant and capturing the undeniable vibe of the early 90's Death Metal style with a strong stench of Doom overtones, “Funeral For The Sane” brings us back to when music that was this ugly and extreme was still considered illegal.

Another killer release from TO THE DEATH REC. coming out soon.
The release date is set to July 15th, 2011.
We have it available for pre-order in the shop, but keep in mind that orders including this title will not ship out until after July 15th!!
For more info visit the web-shop.

Mailorders / Distros interestd in wholesale copies get in contact me for more info. HERE!
Blood Harvest is doing the exclusive distribution.

We're aiming at releasing the new BASTARD PRIEST album, "Ghouls of the Endless Night", in time for the Kill-Town Fest on Sept. 2nd & 3rd.
Make sure you're there to get your hands on the limited edition!

Blood Harvest Facebook.... Yes, it's true... right here!

Kill-Town Facebook, right here!
Spread the word...

THORNS OF HATE Heretical Dawn of Apocalypse 7"EP
Pre-orders accepted now!
Release date: June 24th, 2011

The bands vinyl debut includes exclusive and new material. Expect nothing but raw, bestial, hateful, primitive Black/Death inspired by ungodly hordes such as Blasphemy, Morbosidad, Conqueror, Sarcofago, Vulcano, Abhorer, Rator and so on.
An iron fist in the face of gods! Only War is real! Hate is the law!!

To pre-order go to the shop!

We have a new Po Box address.
All mail sent to the old one will be re-directed to the new address.
Blood Harvest
Box 4176
22722 Lund
Sweden

As some of you might already know we will be releasing a new, yet untitled, BASTARD PRIEST album in the near future. The recording is already mixed and mastered. We are just waiting for the layout to be finalized.
In the meantime you can all enjoy two preview tracks through the bands new website.

More news coming!

Finally some news...
We are currently awaiting the THORNS OF HATE "Heretical dawn of apocalypse" 7"EPs from the pressingplant. These should hopefully arrive here end of next week.

LVCIFYRE's debut album, "The Calling Depths", was recently sent to press. Expect more news in a week or two.

We're proud to announce that we will be releasing the vinyl edition of one of Russias most prominent Black/Death squadrons TEITANFYRE. The album debute is titled "Morbid Death's Sceptre". The vinyl edition will include an exclusive bonus track, "Speaking Graves".
Currently awaiting the layout and master. More news will follow.

To The Death has proudly joined forces with the unholy horde of Satan known as MORDANT!
MORDANT started 1997 in the lost city of Dals-Långed and has since then released two albums and a couple of demos, most lately “Back from Hell” 2008 that has just been released on true tape by Death Invocation.
For those unlucky who havent heard the horde of MORDANT try to visualize SARCOFAGO sodomizing the corpse of DISSECTION at the sound of the demon bell. Pure evil rawness with that extra touch of class and melody.
A new fullenght is being prepared for TTD for a full scale attack autumn 2011! On LP and CD.

ABYSME have just finnished recording 10 songs for their debut album, entitled 'Strange Rites', which is to be released on vinyl this spring through Blood Harvest. Mix and mastering will be done within the coming weeks. The album will be graced by the artwork of Matt Putrid.

www.myspace.com/abysme

Just received some bad news from my friends of the great French Death Metal band BLOODY SIGN. Read their official statement below.

French band BLOODY SIGN has decided to split up after 15 years of devotion to death metal. Bass/vocalist Hagend left the band in early December, which leaded Ilmar & Kalevi both founders of the band to dissolve, rather than looking for a replacement.

BLOODY SIGN eternally thanks all the people who supported our sounds and dedication to extreme music.

But from the burning remains of the band should rise a new dark sound propagation with both founder members and……. See you in strange new aeons!

Chaos Echoes the band’s third album has recently been released on gatefold LP by Blood Harvest rec.

… For the Unknown!

LVCIFYRE's upcoming album has been recorded, mixed and mastered. The album, titled 'The Calling Depths', offers 8 new, crushing, hymns to darkness.
We are currently waiting for the artwork and layout to be finished.

"Here we are, 2 years later another curse upon Mankind, another thorn in the eye of God. Great opus delivered unto our hands emanates with wrath and might!

Factory Studios –  fed our beast. It is mighty, ugly and hungry.
Victorious Darkness! Infect the masses!
Lamb, beware the sword you cannot see!
This is just the beginning..." - (T.Kaos /LVCIFYRE)

We have two brand new releases out:
CAULDRON BLACK RAM - Slubberdeguillion' 12" LP (www.myspace.com/cauldronblackram)
MAVETH - Of Serpent and Shadow MLP (www.myspace.com/maveth666)

You can order them from the shop.

At press:
ENCOFFINATION - Seventh Temple of Laodicean Scripture EP
BLOODY SIGN - Chaos Echoes 12" LP
WITCHAVEN - Terrorstorm 12" LP

RITUAL TORTURE has just finished recording with Ed Talorda, who is currently mixing the two tracks for their upcoming, debut vinyl release 'Void of Chaos' EP.Mastering will be done by Gabe Tenuta, who also mastered their 'Rise of the Fallen' Demo.The final details for the cover art and layout are being done right now. Hopefully everything will be ready to be sent to press in about a month or two.
More news to follow.

Check out the Bastard Priest interview in VICE:
http://www.viceland.com/music/2010/07/a-fist-in-the-face-of-god-bastard-priest/

We're proud to announce that we will be releasing the vinyl debute of this crushing two-piece from Malaysia.

THORNS OF HATE came into existence in 2004, with an intention to play bestial and primitive Black/Death metal in the old vein. the originator of the band, Blackblood Debauchery of Blasphemy, asked several persons to join the horde but most of them never shared the same vision, nor the idea, of what bestial Black/Death should be.
After several failed attempts to find a suitable maniak to fulfill the line up duties, Blackblood Debauchery of Blasphemy decide that the only correct thing to do, was to do it all himself.

Somewhere in 2005, "Nuklear Infernal War" promo-single, was recorded but never unleash as an official release. Still a few metal maniacs got their hand on the promo and really liked it although the song was really bad with shitty drum machine.

THORNS OF HATE  was then put on hold since it was hard to find suitable demons for the line-up. Blackblood Debauchery of Blasphemy was also busy with other commitments in bands such as ENVENOM and NEFARIOUS AZARAK.

Several years later, THORNS OF HATE returns stronger than ever, with a new line-up, now including Bestial Genocidal Wrath of Azrael and a self-released monster of a demotape, inspired by ungodly hordes such as Blasphemy, Morbosidad, Conqueror, Sarcofago, Vulcano, Abhorer, Rator and so on.

The band is currently preparing the new material of the vinyl debut!! Expect nothing but raw, bestial, hateful, primitive Black/Death, an iron fist in the face of gods! Only War is real! Hate is the law!!

Check it out here!

DIABOLICAL MESSIAH - Satan Tottendemon Victory!!! LP (Gatefold LP + Lyrics + Poster)

9 track debut album. Powerful, merciless, brutal and evil Death Metal, the way it was meant to be.After 10 years of existence they are back with one of the most destructive albums ever recorded in Chile. This album follows the tradition of the old Chilean Death Metal, which meant to be one of the most cruel ever played in this fucking plastic planet...and still does!
Imagine a mixture between the fast/evil passages of early Incantation, early Krisiun, early Morbid Angel, early Totten Korps,early Atomic Aggressor and the sharpen guitars of the old almighty Slayer!The front cover follows the real Southamerican Metal tradition with an unholy blasphemous painting without any fucking virtual FX!

To be released on vinyl by BLOOD HARVEST (Sweden) in conspiracy with PROSELYTISM (Chile)

Release date: T.b.a

Sample: DIABOLICAL MESSIAH - Celestial Ceremony

Next to Press:
NOMINON - Monumentomb LP (regular + lmt edition)
UNAUSSPRECHLICHEN KULTEN - People of the Monolith LP (regular + lmt edition)
INFERNAL CONJURATION - Avto de fe EP