Defeated Sanity - Passages Into Deformity trailer

Defeated Sanity has released a teaser for their upcoming album, "Passages Into Deformity," which is slated for a May 2013 release, and so far it's sounding pretty nasty. Although they've undergone numerous lineup changes, the original spirit of their sound seems to have been retained, despite the death of guitarist and founding member, Wolfgang Teske. Lille Gruber, Teske's son and drummer, is the other founding member, making this the ultimate death metal family band. Not to mention the past involvement of other current notable musicians like Christian Muenzner of Necrophagist and Obscura, and AJ Magna of Disgorge.

RIP The Living Doorway

My favorite blog in the world, and honestly the inspiration for the blog you're reading now, has been taking down. Let's all have a moment of silent reflection, follow by some disgusting brutal death metal. JGD would want it that way.

Archspire - Plague of Am

I've been meaning to post this Archspire rehearsal footage for days now. Fans of Origin, Beneath the Massacre, Spawn of Possesion, and Viraemia rejoice, enough blasts and sweeps to satisfy any tech-death fan.

Archspire also has an EP, "All Shall Allign," which is available from Trendkill Recordings.

Smaragos - EP

Santa Cruz knows death metal, and Smaragos is certainly no exception. Featuring 2 members of Son of Auerlius, vocalist Riley McShane and bassist Max Zigman (who also did guitar/programming), the release ranges from blistering tech-death/grind to eastern sounding stuff; at one point a sitar is even employed. It's immediately clear they have a wide range of influences they seek to combine effectively, which is an aesthetic I enthusiastically embrace.

My only gripe is the EP is too short, and I'm left wanting more. Clocking in at just over 11 minutes, they seem to be following a grind template, length wise, but hopefully a future release is planned because I'd like to see this become a more serious project.

Plague Widow / Oblivionized - Split 7" Teasers

Plague Widow have released a short teaser video featuring some new songs off their upcoming split with UK grind act, Oblivionized. No official release date has been slated, but both bands are clearly well in the midst of writing and recording, with Plague Widow again returning to Sacramento's own Mayhemeness Recording.

Infant Annihilator - Decapitation Fornication

Try as I may, I can't deny Infant Annihilator. First of all, the name just makes me smile, and secondly there's some great riff-salads and brutal grooves. Their debut album is set for release this winter.

Murder Construct - Results

Featuring Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation), Leon del Muerte (Exhumed, ex-Intronaut, ex-Impaled, ex-Phobia), Danny Walker (Intronaut, Exhumed, ex-Jesu), and Caleb Schneider (Bad Acid Trip). Obviously not a release to miss, given the all-star lineup and Ryan's infamous vocal styling.

The album is available now on Bandcamp.

Plague Widow - EP

At long last, Plague Widow has finally dropped their much anticipated, debut eponymous EP. Recorded by Bob Swanson of Mayhemeness Studios (Journal, Fate/Shadow of the Colossus, Rings of Saturn, Slaughterbox), this EP should satisfy one's craving for new brutal death-grind. I found "Mabus Incarnate" particularly satisfying.

Hedonistic Exility - Deevolution Stasis

Artist: Hedonistic Exility 

 Origin: Kiev, Ukraine

Genre: Technical Death Metal

Album: Devolution Stasis + single

Release date: 2010 / 2011

Tracklisting:

01. Intro

02. New Delirium

03. Ashtar (Chaining The Evolution)  

04. Phase I (Izigore Cyber Apocalypse)  

05. Neverending Genocide

+ 

01. PsychoTransNymphomania

Format: 320 kbps, mp3

Download: Mediafire

Website: Facebook

A balls to the wall technical and brutal band, featuring members of Dysphoria. I've included their debut EP plus their 2011 single.

Plague Widow - Operating the Segmental Apparatus

Plague Widow has just released another new track, and the excitement for the release of their EP is building. I wonder if the track name could possibly be a slight nod to The Apparatus message board (whose namesake is Florida legends Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus)...

Plague Widow - Assimilated Subconcious

The interwebs are abuzz about Plague Widow, whom without even a recording generated considerable attention via studio teasers. Their debut track has finally been revealed, and it certainly does not disappoint. Featuring Hal Rotter of Slaughterbox and recorded at the almighty Mayhemeness Studios, their debut EP is slated for an early 2012 release.

The Living Doorway

No, not that Decrepit Birth song, I mean the blog. JGD is this guy who did vox in this band called There Were Wires, now he spends his days posting about brutal death and black metal, his girlfriend, and his dog, Billie. It is supremely entertaining shit, and the dude has good taste. It's probably my favorite blog ever, and the inspiration for this blog you're reading now, so I compel you to go check out The Living Doorway.