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Nekrogoblikon Offers Studio Update!

Hey there goblin fans. So everyone's been wondering about our second album and what the hell is going on with it. Well, we're getting it done, but we've had a few setbacks. Almost all the rhythm guitars are complete as well as a bunch of leads. Keyboard-wise, most of the album is written, but recording has been progressing slowly due
to the difficulty of the songs - that applies to guitars too, we've had to really step up for this album to keep it tight and shreddy up to the goblin standards. We're definitely going to top Goblin Island, and I think this album will tear assholes and cause heart attacks. Lyrics are close to being done, and Nicholas Von Doom and I will need to hole up in a vocal booth with a few bottles of rum, whiskey, vodka, and beer for about a week to do those. We also have some studio diary episodes waiting to be uploaded, so I'm going to put somefinishing touches on the editing and to YouTube they go.

Keep it green. Keep it goblin.
-Nekrogoblikon



The Funeral Pyre "December" Out Now!

The Funeral Pyre's brand new EP "December" is out now and pre-orders have shipped! The band played an EP release show this past weekend alongside Landmine Marathon and Crom. Check the tourdates for upcoming EP release shows, and head over to the store to pick up the new record!



The Funeral Pyre Preorders!

Preorders for The Funeral Pyre's brand new EP "December" have begun and are going strong! For a limited time you can preorder this EP for only $8 and recieve it before date of release. Do it!





The Funeral Pyre to release “December” EP March 7th!

Hey everyone,
March 7th will see the release of “December”, the brand new devastatingly dark EP from Southern California’s The Funeral Pyre. Previously releasing one album on Creator-Destructor and a follow up
on Prosthetic Records, The Funeral Pyre have returned with another dark and blasphemous group of songs for your listening pleasure! The band will see a March 7th EP release show followed by scheduled dates to be announced shortly.More news soon!



Hails, goblin fans!

Here's a quick update on what we've been up to: album album album. As many of you know, we've been hauling ass writing songs for almost two years now. Thankfully we can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have 12 sweet tracks almost done for our sophomore album "STENCH".

We need to polish off the last 3 and we are going into the studio December 29th with the great Zack Ohren to start tracking drums. We've been playing most of these songs live in and around our home base of Santa Barbara, to fantastic response. You can check out "No One Survives" and "A Feast" on our myspace. Here is a tentative track list as of 11/25/08:

STENCH
1. No One Survives
2. Bears
3. Condemned
4. Gallows And Graves
5. A Feast
6. Return To The Sky
7. UNTITLED
8. The Bog
9. Nekropolis
10. The Plague
11. Prince Of The Land Of Stench
12. Entrails

A few goblin artists are crafting album art and merchandise art so expect some extremely awesome stuff on our myspace in the next few months. As far as touring, recording the album is our top priority, but after we're done, we've got a lead on something massive brewing for Julyish of 2009.

We're also going to be announcing a new (additional) keyboard player, as Nekrogoblikon is far too epic of a band for only two synthmasters... so now we have three. Nicholas Von Doom is going to be reducing his keyboarding role and concentrating more on being a ferocious frontman. You front row fans are gonna be covered with his phlegm at our next show, I promise.

Keep it green, keep it goblin.
-goblins



Mirror of Dead Faces’ “Lamentation” is out now!

Check it out in the store and order away! The MODF shirts will be in stock in the store shortly as well. The release is available at all your fine online retailers.





Mirror of Dead Faces unveils cover artwork, posts another new song!

Southern California's melodic death metal powerhouse MIRROR OF DEAD FACES has unveiled the cover artwork from its forthcoming Creator-Destructor Records debut, "Lamentation", which can be viewed at www.myspace.com/mirrorofdeadfaces.

The band has also released another track off the record entitled "The Beginning of Sorrows", also available on their myspace site. "Lamentation" is scheduled for release in early October and will be supported by regional touring.



The Funeral Pyre News and Notes

Taken from the band's blog: "We have some announcements, well just 2 actually. So let's get right down to the nitty gritty of this. First off, we'd like to welcome Lanny Perelman of Cerberus (Los Angeles) fame, to the band.

Lanny has been a great friend for a while and we are more than excited to have him join and write a new record with us. So please, say thank you to Lanny when you see him. It's much appreciated.

Lastly, we will be releasing a new EP titled "December" which will be released this year on Creator-Destructor Records. It will be limited and will contain new songs. If you liked where "Wounds" went, then you will love this. After that EP we will start making preparations to do the new full length. The new record will probably be out Summer of next year. Thank you to those who have purchased "Wounds" thus far, we hope you enjoy the new material."




Mirror of Dead Faces posts new track online

Southern California’s melodic death metal powerhouse, Mirror of Dead Faces, has unveiled a new song from their forthcoming Creator-Destructor Records debut, “Lamentation”. The track is entitled “Gauntlet of the Will” and is available for streaming via their myspace site at www.myspace.com/mirrorofdeadfaces

"Lamentation" will see a September release followed by regional touring to support the album. The band has been locked away in the studio for the past few months tracking what will surely be considered one of 2008’s defining metal albums.



Mirror of Dead Faces offer Studio Update!

California’s melodic death metal powerhouse MIRROR OF DEAD FACES has been in the studio in Southern California for the last few weeks tracking their debut full length entitled “Lamentation”, slated for an early July release. Frontman Ryan Thor states:

"Things have been going super amazing and very smooth for us all over here. We have been plugging away at Professor Eck Studios (Oblige, Expectants, Impending Doom) for the past couple weeks now and so far we have drums laid down as well as all the guitars. This coming week we will be finishing up with bass guitar and vocals. We are all very stoked on how the recording is coming out and can’t wait to share the new material with everybody."

Until the release of the album fans can listen to demo tracks at the band’s myspace site at www.myspace.com/mirrorofdeadfaces.




Creator-Destructor Records Signs Nekrogoblikon!

Creator-Destructor Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of California's Goblin-obsessed metal masterminds, Nekrogoblikon! Hailing from both Northern and Southern California, Nekrogoblikon offers up a blend of melodic death metal, folk metal, and symphonic black metal qualities all tied together with a theme of Goblin metal madness.

The band is currently planning several California dates in preparation for a two week West Coast run in the summer months. Until then, Nekrogoblikon is hard at work at writing their follow up to 2006’s “Goblin Island”. The new effort will consist of several crushing tracks sure to fill all cravings for Goblin hungry metal fans across the world,

The band has offered a pre-production version of a new track entitled “No One Survives” available for streaming on their Myspace site right here.



Creator-Destructor signs Mirror of Dead Faces!

Creator-Destructor Records is extremely proud and excited to announce the signing of Southern California’s Mirror of Dead Faces! Hailing from Riverside, CA, Mirror of Dead Faces blends a brutal assault of melodic thrash and pummeling death metal not for the faint of heart.

Currently, the band is hard at work at writing their debut full length, which will be recorded in March and ready for a devastating June release. Stay tuned for more updates on Mirror of Dead Faces, including heavy west coast touring shortly after the production of the new album. For a full biography of MODF, head on over to the bands page of the site!



The Funeral Pyre and Book of Black Earth West Coast Tour!

The Funeral Pyre and Book of Black Earth will tour the West Coast in January from the 11th to the 20th. Check the tour dates page for all info. Make sure to go support this traveling terrorstorm of metal at a show near you.




Cerberus "Dispute the Truth" T-Shirts now in stock!

Head over there and check them out. In other Cerberus news, the band will play a Halloween show @ The Cobalt Cafe marking the departure of guitarist Sean Olk and bassist Marcus Cohen. If you live in the Socal area, head out to that show to support Cerberus and send Marcus and Sean off right!



The Funeral Pyre and Apiary to hit the road!

The Funeral Pyre and Apiary (Ironclad/ Metalblade) will hit the road in October for a west coast run in continuing support of their latest release "The Nature of Betrayal". The dates are as follows...

10/5 Salinas, CA @ The Castle
10/6 Eugene, OR @ Samurai Duck
10/7 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/8 Seattle, WA @ TBA
10/9 Portland, OR @ Rock and Roll Pizza
10/10 Bend, OR @ TBA
10/11 San Francisco, CA @ The DNA Lounge w/ Embers
10/12 Bakersfield, CA @ The Backstage
10/13 Norwalk, CA @ The Epic Lounge
10/14 Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
10/15 Cedar City, UT @ TBA
10/16 Provo, UT @ TBA
10/17 Pueblo, CO @ Zippers
10/18 Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge
10/19 El Paso, TX @ Chic's Bar & Billiards
10/20 Tucson, AZ @ The Living Ro
10/21 San Diego, CA @ TBA



Cerberus parts ways with lead guitarist

A statement from the band reads:
We sadly have to say that Sean Olk has parted ways with Cerberus for personal reasons. He wants to pursue other things in life, and the band is holding him back from doing that. We wish him the best of luck with everything, but we must carry on.

We will be auditioning lead guitarists, so if you think you got what it takes, read the criteria below and get in touch with Lanny at 818-427-2381 or jordan@churchofthe8thday.com.

** Between the ages of 18-25
** Have professional gear
** Own transportation
** Can drop everything to go on tour full time
** Preferably have tour experience (not necessary)
** Living in the Los Angeles area, or willing to re-locate



Cerberus “Dispute the Truth” reviews keep rolling in!

There have been many stellar reviews coming in of Cerberus’ latest offering and Creator-Destructor debut, “Dispute the Truth”. Check them out on their bio page in the band section. The band has also planned some upcoming dates throughout California with Crematorium (Prosthetic Records).



The Funeral Pyre booking US Tour

The Funeral Pyre are currently booking a US tour with friends in Apiary (Ironclad/ Metal Blade Records). If you can help out with any of the dates please contact them by emailing myfinalautumn@aol.com or messaging them through their myspace. The tentative dates are listed in the tourdates section.

The 6 piece blackened death powerhouse are continuing to support their Creator-Destructor debut “The Nature of Betrayal” which was released in late 2006. The album has since been re-released by Prosthetic Records and has been getting awesome reviews. The Funeral Pyre will also be included on this year’s “September to Dismember” fest in Southern California alongside The Faceless, Cattle Decapitation, and Nachmystium. Check it out!