Horrendous - Sweet Blasphemies SOLD OUT! (08/15/2010)
Horrendous' Sweet Blasphemies demo tape is sold out through Dark Descent Records. If you're looking to snag a copy before it's too late, head over to Skeleton Plague Records. SPR has a limited number in stock.
Decapitation demo tapes remain in small numbers (less than 10). If you were holding out, now would be the time to buy!
by DDR-Matt
Label Updates (08/06/2010)
Just a few label updates...
Adversarial CDs and Long Sleeve T-Shirt pre-orders are being taken now. The shirts and CDs will arrive on or around August 16th and ship out immediately. For those of you that placed orders, thank you for the support. The shirts are selling briskly and we are limited on sizes S and 2XL (1 S, 3 XL left) and have about 10 of the L for pre-order. Other sizes aren't far behind. Get the shirt/CD combo now before it's too late!
Unconsecrated's EP "Slave to the Grave" is being worked on now. The master is being sent to start the process. The covers are finished. This project will be in the hands of the vinyl company for release date. We will have two color versions of this release. More info to follow.
Grave Ritual's debut full-length "Euphoric Hymns From the Altar of Death" will be in the works soon. Dark Descent Records will be releasing this killer album on vinyl. Keep checking back for more information as this one progresses. The album is currently in the final mastering stages.
Finally, Burial Invocation will be playing Kill Town Death Fest next month in Denmark. We will stock the vinyl version of "Rituals of the Grotesque" shortly courtesy of our friend at Me Saco Un Ojo.
by DDR-Matt
Adversarial (07/24/2010)
The long-awaited debut full-length from Adversarial titled "All Idols Fall Before the Hammer" is at press. We anticipate a release date of August 15th, at the latest. "All Idols Fall Before the Hammer" clocks in at over 36 minutes of pure punishing blackened metal of death.
Watch for the pre-order shortly.
by DDR-Matt
Beyond Hell Release July 7th (07/03/2010)
Beyond Hell's debut CD "The Sleeper Awakens" is in transit and will be released on July 7th. Those of you who pre-ordered the CD will have your parcels shipped immediately.
In the meantime, check out this terrific review of the CD at Metal Reviews: Beyond Hell Review Now would also be a good time to pick up the new CD along with our latest tape releases. We're starting to get low on stock, so get them before it's too late!
Next news update: Adversarial. In the meantime, check our myspace page at www.myspace.com/darkdescentrecords for a pre-mastered version of Death.Rot.Monolith off of Adversarial's new CD.
by DDR-Matt
Death On Tape! (06/21/2010)
AVAILABLE NOW!
HORRENDOUS - Sweet Blasphemies demo tape. Five songs of old school Swedish-influenced death metal from these American up-and-comers. Horrendous pulls no punches here and delivers one hell of a debut! Co-release with Skeleton Plague Records. (Limited to 200 copies).
THE WAKEDEAD GATHERING - Tenements of Ephemera cassette. Well received full-length released on CD by the band in limited numbers. This cassette demands your full attention. Dark and twisted death metal with nods to early INCANTATION and IMMOLATION, Tenements of Ephemera will be a co-release between Dark Descent Records and Skeleton Plague Records (Limited to 200 copies).
DECAPITATION (Swe) – Undead Carnage demo tape.Decapitation is ready to unveil its gore-soaked, smoke billowing brand of death metal upon the world. Relative new-comers to the scene, Decapitation hails from Sweden and strikes in full force on their debut demo. Evil metal of death with a touch of the old ways and a touch of the new. Don't miss it!Co-release with Skeleton Plague Records (limited to 200 copies).
by DDR-Matt
At Press - "The Sleeper Awakens" (06/13/2010)
Beyond Hell's debut full-length has been sent to press. We anticipate receiving these CDs before the end of the month. We have the CD available for pre-order for those who wish to order the CD now. "The Sleeper Awakens" features Elektrokutioner (Decrepitaph, Father Befouled, Festered, plus more) on drums and has guest appearances by Patrick of Crypticus and Sly of Fondlecorpse. Patrick also mix/mastered the album.
Nine new tracks and four tracks that were featured on the sold out EP "...And Evil Crept Through". In all, 13 tracks and 40+ minutes of face melting death metal. Co-release by Dark Descent Records and Skeleton Plague Records. Wholesale and trade inquiries please email us at darkdescentrecords at gmail.com
by DDR-Matt
2011 Release Announcement (05/27/2010)
We have two brand new albums planned for next year. Finland's Stench of Decay and Sweden's Miasmal will both release their full-lengths on Dark Descent Records in 2011.
We're very excited to be releasing these monsters on CD. Both bands have released superb demos/MLPs and other material (Stench of Decay 7" due out soon on Detest Records). The vinyl versions will be a co-release between Detest Records and Me Saco Un Ojo. Full support to both labels and both killer fucking bands.
by DDR-Cory
Dark Descent Release Updates (05/01/2010)
Recording is finished for Beyond Hell's debut titled "The Sleeper Awakens." This will be a co-release between Dark Descent Records and Skeleton Plague Records. The debut will be mix/mastered by Patrick Bruss of Crypticus and will feature guest vocals by Patrick and Sly of Fondlecorpse. Nev will be handling the layout duties. This will be one killer album.
Beyond Hell's E.P. titled "And Evil Crept Through..." has sold out but these tracks may be featured on the full-length. More news to follow.
We are putting the finishing touches on another co-release with Skeleton Plague Records, this time it's in demo tape form. The band Horrendous will be releasing their fantastic demo tape titled "Sweet Blasphemies." Expect this one quickly as we are putting the final bits together on the layout. After that, it's straight to press. It will be limited to 200 units and will come on red tapes. You won't want to miss this one.
by DDR-Matt
More Reviews (05/01/2010)
Here are a couple recently posted reviews from Diabolical Conquest. Both releases are available in our webstore:
"Begrime Exemious essentially have an encyclopedic knowledge of all the good stuff from that bygone era, and they hammer it all together like plates of mismatched armor. You can hear the mix and mess of Order from Chaos, the infernal death siege engine of Incantation, the crash and speed of Slaughter, Bathory, Mayhem, and a hundred other formative thrash, black and death metal artists, plus the subtle undercurrents of death/doom and grind."
