
Chicago-based extremists NACHTMYSTIUM recently entered the studio to begin recording their new album, SILENCING MACHINE, for a 31st July release via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. A U.S Midwest mini-tour with KRIEG and MURMUR will kick off on 25th July.

CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS has announced the worldwide signing of NACHTMYSTIUM.

Chicago Black Metal assassins NACHTMYSTIUM have announced the addition of bassist Reid Raley (RWAKE, DEADBIRD) to the group's ranks.

Michigan Black Metal act WINTERUS has announced its permanent updated lineup, which will embark on a headlining tour, the “Lone Wolves Tour”, in June. After the recent departure of guitarist Nathan Barnes (guitar) and Cody McCoy (drums), guitarist Les Paul and drummer Kollin Perpignani have been added to the mix, along with bassist Donovan Bates, to round out the strongest WINTERUS lineup yet.

Chicago, Illinois-based Death Metal quintet BLACK SEPTEMBER has inked a deal with PROSTHETIC RECORDS. The band, which formed in 2006 based on the bandmembers' love of acts such as BOLT THROWER and BATHORY, amongst others, has released several EP's as well as last year's full-length album, THE FORBIDDEN GATES BEYOND. PROSTHETIC RECORDS will re-release THE FORBIDDEN GATES BEYOND, this summer.

Official Press Release:
New York Doom Metal quartet BATILLUS and SEVENTH RULE RECORDINGS have finalized details for the release of band's debut full-length record entitled FURNANCE. The album, which was recorded at SEMAPHORE RECORDINGS with engineer Sanford Parker (YOB, UNEARTHLY TRANCE, NACHTMYSTIUM, PELICAN) and mastered by Collin Jordan (MINISTRY) at the BOILER ROOM, will be released on 19th April 2011 in North America, with the LP version available for Record Store Day.

Illinois based extreme metal act NACHTMYSTIUM have given their brand new single for streaming at Stereogum.

JAVELINA has posted the new tracks, YOU'RE GOING TO HATE THIS and BLACK BLIZZARD from their Translation Loss Records debut release, entitled BEASTS AMONG SHEEP at their MySpace page. The album was released on 29th September.

NACHTMYSTIUM has issued the following statement about entering the recording studio in January: