SAINT VITUS Joins to Season of Mist

Season of Mist is proud to welcome Doom legends SAINT VITUS to the roster! The band just completed their eighth studio album, their first since 1995. SAINT VITUS is now made of guitarist Dave Chandler, drummer Henry Vasquez, bassist Mark Adams and seminal vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who recorded his first album with the band in over 20 years!

"Making this album was really a blast", Dave Chandler comments. "Being able to live in an environment where all we had to concentrate on was the new material, became very inspiring. And along with our new drummer Henry Vasquez and label Season of Mist, this record has given us a new opportunity to show everyone that we still have more to shove in your face".

MORBID ANGEL - Winner of David Vincent Signature Bass Guitar!

During last May and June, Dean Guitars gave you the opportunity to win a David Vincent signature bass guitar, via a competition held on Season of Mist's e-shop.

The Dean Demonator 4 is the quintessential metal bass. Designed by Mr. Vincent himself, it is as ferocious and fearless as the man who designed it. Be forewarned, if you want to shake the heavens and raise unholy hell with a bass guitar the Dean Demonator 4 is the only true weapon of choice.

The competition is now over and it is time to announce the name of the lucky winner: Robert Capizzo from Hopatcong, NJ (USA) wins a Dean Demonator 4, hand-signed by the MORBID ANGEL frontman himself!

"When I got the e-mail stating that I won, I was in shock, I have never won anything this awesome before", Robert comments. "An actual Bass Guitar designed by David Vincent the amazing front man for Morbid Angel!! WOW, thank you so much!!!"

MORBID ANGEL is currently touring Europe and will be at the bill of the following festivals: Metal Hammer Festival (PL), Brutal Assault (CZ), Party.San Open Air (DE) and Bloodstock (UK).

In September, the band will embark on Central and South American tour, before flying off to Japan:

02 Sep 11 Mexico City (MX) Circo Volador
03 Sep 11 San Jose (CR) Peppers Club
06 Sep 11 La Paz (BO) TBC
08 Sep 11 Santiago (CL) Teatro Teleton
10 Sep 11 Belo Horizonte (BR) Music Hall
11 Sep 11 Sao Paulo (BR) Carioca Club
23 Sep 11 Los Angeles, CA (US) House of Blues
26 Sep 11 Tokyo (JP) O-East
27 Sep 11 Nagoya (JP) Club Quattro
28 Sep 11 Osaka (JP) Big Cat

All formats of "Illud Divinum Insanus", including the foldout wooden triptych box, are available onSeason of Mist's e-shop. The digital version can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon. The "Nevermore" single is available on iTunes and other legal download platforms.

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ESOTERIC "Paragon of Dissonance" Will Be Released Mid-November!

As announced last June, ESOTERIC are back! The British doomsters' forthcoming album is entitled "Paragon of Dissonance" and has been described by vocalist Greg Chandler as a "varied and diverse mix of emotions and soundscapes"...

This sixth full-length will be released mid-November and will be a 2-disc set, like most of ESOTERIC's previous albums.

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OLD SILVER KEY "Burnt Letters" For Streaming

OLD SILVER KEY, the new band born from the hyperactive mind of DRUDKH mainman Roman Sayenko and consisting of four DRUDKH members plus French artist Neige (ALCEST, AMESOEURS) on vocals, named their debut album "Tales of Wanderings". The song "Burnt Letters" is available for free here.

What Once Was And Will Never Happen Again

November Nights Insomnia

Cold Spring

Nineteen Winters Far Away From Home

Star Catcher

Burnt Letters

About Which An Old House Dreams

Upcoming release: "Tales of Wanderings"

Release date: Fri, Sep 16 2011, US Tue, Sep 27 2011

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ARCKANUM Streaming "Svartr ok Þursligr"

Upcoming release: "Helvítismyrkr"

Release date: Fri, Sep 16 2011, US Tue, Sep 27 2011

ARCKANUM's forthcoming album is entitled "Helvítismyrkr" and will be released on September 16th in Europe (September 27th in North America). You can now download for free the song"Svartr ok Þursligr", off the Swedish Black Metal act's new opus.

Helvitt

Myrkrin Vinna Hefnt

Ór Djúpum

In Svarta

Nifldreki

Svartr ok Þursligr

Þrúðgelmis Hlaut

Sísoltinn

Outro

"Helvítismyrkr" is available for pre-order on Season of Mist's e-shop in CD or LP + download card format.

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FAIR TO MIDLAND Touring Europe in November!

FAIR TO MIDLAND will be touring Europe in November! The Texan loonies have been confirmed as opening act for EVANESCENCE, with THE PRETTY RECKLESS completing the bill. The tour has been scheduled as follows:

04 Nov 11 London (UK) Hammersmith Apollo

05 Nov 11 London (UK) Hammersmith Apollo

07 Nov 11 Manchester (UK) Apollo

08 Nov 11 Glasgow (UK) Academy

10 Nov 11 Plymouth (UK) Pavilion

12 Nov 11 Leeds (UK) Academy

13 Nov 11 Birmingham (UK) Academy

16 Nov 11 Paris (FR) Olympia

17 Nov 11 Offenbach (DE) Stadthalle

18 Nov 11 Düsseldorf (DE) Mitsubishi Electric Halle

20 Nov 11 Berlin (DE) Columbiahalle

21 Nov 11 München (DE) Zenith

FAIR TO MIDLAND will also play the following gigs as headliner:

06 Nov 11 Sheffield (UK) Corporation

11 Nov 11 Southampton (UK) Joiners

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ETERNAL GRAY "Your Gods, My Enemies" Cover Artwork And Tracklisting Revealed!

Upcoming release: "Your Gods, My Enemies"

Release date: Fri, Oct 14 2011, US Tue, Oct 18 2011

ETERNAL GRAY named their forthcoming album "Your Gods, My Enemies". Here are the cover artwork and tracklisting of the Israeli band's debut on Season of Mist, to be released on October 14th (October 18th in North America).

1. Lost Control
2. Controlled
3. Black Prophecy
4. Desolate the Weak
5. Inner Anger
6. Your Gods, My Enemies
7. Unlabeled
8. Blind Messiah
9. Never Waits

The first pressing of "Your Gods, My Enemies" will be available as a limited edition digipak with an electronic version of "Never Waits" as bonus track.

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SÒLSTAFIR - Cover Artwork And Tracklisting Revealed

Upcoming release: "Svartir Sandar"

Release date: Fri, Oct 14 2011, US Tue, Oct 18 2011

As previously announced, SÒLSTAFIR recently joined Season of Mist's roster. The Icelanders' new album is entitled "Svartir Sandar" and will come as a 2-disc set. Here are the cover artwork and tracklisting:

Disc 1 "Andvari": Ljós í Stormi Fjara Þín Orð Sjúki Skugginn Æra Kukl

Disc 2 "Gola": Melrakkablús Draumfari Stinningskaldi Stormfari Svartir Sandar Djákninn

"Svartir Sandar" has been scheduled for an October 14th release (October 18th in North America) and will be available as a collector's edition limited to 500 copies, including the following items:

• "Svartir Sandar" on double CD in Digipak
• T-shirt or Girly with front and back print
• 4 frosted shot glasses printed with art taken from "Svartir Sandar"
• Black ice cube tray with SOLSTAFIR logo and customized ice cubes

This box set will be released a couple weeks after October 14th but will be available for pre-order on Season of Mist's e-shop soon.

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