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10/12/2024

Jens from Night in Gales presents the editions of "Shadowreaper": Which vinyl version of do you like best and which of them do you own? Or has it become a different version for you, or maybe you just stream? Let us know!

08/12/2024

The new NIGHT IN GALES album “Shadowreaper” has just been released and (once again) almost all limited editions are sold out so early! Thanks for the great support! And now grab the last copies before they're gone too! - http://bit.ly/2CrJB3Z

06/12/2024

IT’S HERE! NIGHT IN GALES’ Shadowreaper is OUT NOW! A powerful melodic death metal album that’s making waves with top scores from the press, including #1 Soundcheck and Album of the Month in Rock Hard Magazine. From crushing riffs to haunting melodies, this is an album fans of the genre won’t want to miss. - https://save-it.cc/apostasy/shadowreaper

04/12/2024

The countdown is almost over! With Shadowreaper dropping this Friday, we're thrilled to premiere the lyric video for "The Horrors Of Endlessness," one of the most ferocious and thought-provoking tracks from the new NIGHT IN GALES album.

Produced by the legendary Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, In Flames), Shadowreaper takes Night In Gales’ melodic death metal mastery to new heights, combining raw, live-like intensity with their signature melodic edge.

taken from "Shadowreaper", 2024Available here: https://save-it.cc/apostasy/shadowreaperLyric Video by Simon BossertMix & Master by Fredrik Nordström / Studio...

29/11/2024

Today, we’re celebrating a different kind of Black Friday with the release of Symptoms IV by Maladie. This band has always stood out for their distinctive and innovative style, and their latest release is no exception.

To quote Zephyrs Odem Magazine:
“...With Symptoms IV, Maladie present a brilliant work full of ideas, ingenuity, and a courage to be different that is unparalleled in Germany... Symptoms IV is not an album that you can just listen to on the side. It demands attention, it demands dedication - and it rewards you with a universe of sound that knows hardly any boundaries...” (10/10 points).

22/11/2024

Congratulations to NIGHT IN GALES for winning the soundcheck in the latest issue of Rock Hard Magazine! We couldn’t agree more: the new album "Shadowreaper" is an absolute blast!

15/11/2024

With the new releases it was about time to update our "Deathly Metal" playlist on Spotify - enjoy! - https://bit.ly/3UMERuj

14/11/2024

New music from Maladie!

Björn Köppler comments: ""Symptoms IV" contains probably the most positive lyrics I've ever written and the music itself is some of the most positive sounding material you've ever heard from Maladie. It's been an exciting trip for us and we hope you can take something positive from it too.
But be prepared that our next record might be the opposite. Or, well, already is... 😉
Anyway, today we present you the penultimate song of our new 39+ minute EP, called "Rebirth". Enjoy."

taken from "Symptoms IV", 2024Available here: http://bit.ly/2CrJB3ZIf illness teaches us what's really important in life, Maladie are doing it alright. Becau...

08/11/2024

German melodic death metal stalwarts NIGHT IN GALES have just released "Into The Evergrey," the hard-hitting opening track from their upcoming album Shadowreaper. Alongside the single, the band has premiered a gripping music video that captures the raw energy and dark atmosphere of the track, providing a glimpse into the haunting themes of Shadowreaper.

"Into The Evergrey" kicks off with a brooding acoustic intro that quickly crescendos into a fierce storm of razor-sharp riffs and driving rhythms. The song is a relentless journey into shadowy depths, encapsulating the existential weight that Night In Gales has long channeled into their sound. Produced by Fredrik Nordström, whose work helped shape the foundations of melodic death metal, the track captures an authentic live energy with a rough, unpolished edge - bringing fans close to the fury of Night In Gales’ trademark sound.

In the music video, viewers are plunged into a dark, surreal world that mirrors the song's narrative of despair and endless struggle. Atmospheric visuals alternate between intense band performance shots and haunting, shadow-laden imagery, reinforcing the themes of the "Shadowreaper," a figure symbolizing the inescapable end.

"Into The Evergrey" is a powerful preview of Shadowreaper, an album that promises to push Night In Gales’ craft to its peak, combining relentless speed, melodic intensity, and a raw production that harks back to the genre's iconic early releases.

08/11/2024

The wait is over, DISPARAGED's new album "Down The Heavens" is out now! 11 years after their last full-length album “And Babylon Fell”, DISPARAGED return with a new death metal magnum opus. Experience over an hour of crushing Swiss death metal, packed with brutal riffs and epic soundscapes!

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Full Album: "Down The Heavens", 2024Order here: http://bit.ly/2CrJB3Z‘Heavens’ are a human invention in the end – just like ‘Hell’. All the definitions are b...

01/11/2024

In just one week, Down The Heavens will unleash its fury! Get ready for relentless brutality and epic riffs from DISPARAGED like you've never heard before. Mark your calendars for November 8!

27/10/2024

If illness teaches us what's really important in life, Maladie are doing it alright. Because their music knows no musical boudaries nor artistic pigeonholes, but challenges the listeners, and rewards them with sound experiences that are unlike anything else.

On “Symptoms IV”, MALADIE show themselves to be more open to traditional metal and even hard rock without sounding outdated in their songs. Once again, they manage to retain their (sick) DNA and the associated avant-garde approach, which on the one hand makes them sound unmistakably like MALADIE, although MALADIE have never sounded like this before!? Exactly this paradox has accompanied the German band since their foundation in 2009. You think you've got the gist of what's coming at you, a jazzy saxophone excursion, black metal screams emerge (which also lead to
the band's black metal roots), or a Hammond organ melody comes out of nowhere.

MALADIE fight their own “sick” battle, and they do so from the gripping opener 'The Calm Mind' to “rockers” like 'Becoming' or 'Rebirth' and balladic moments like 'Between The Stars' to the final 'Art Is God', which combines all the attributes on “Symptoms IV” and leads to the climax.

Apostasy Records will spread the pathogen “Symptoms IV” by MALADIE from November 29, 2024!

24/10/2024

DISPARAGED (OFFICIAL) Unveil Crushing New Track "The Throne" Ahead of Upcoming Album Release

Swiss death metal veterans DISPARAGED have just unleashed "The Throne," a monumental track from their forthcoming album Down The Heavens, set to release on November 8, 2024, via Apostasy Records.

"The Throne" is a sonic onslaught that blends relentless speed and technical precision with dark, anthemic undertones. Driven by an intricate guitar solo that adds a regal and commanding presence, the track stands as one of the album's most dynamic offerings. DISPARAGED’s trademark brutality is on full display, but there’s an epic quality woven into the song’s structure, building layers of intensity that reach a blistering crescendo.

This latest single reinforces DISPARAGED's ability to push death metal’s boundaries while staying true to their raw, aggressive roots, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the full album.

taken from "Down The Heavens", 2024Order here: http://bit.ly/2CrJB3ZSwiss death metal veterans DISPARAGED have just unleashed "The Throne," a monumental trac...

11/10/2024

New NIGHT IN GALES single "Spirals" out now! The latest single from melodic death metal veterans Night In Gales delivers their signature mix of intense aggression and haunting melody. Taken from their upcoming album Shadowreaper, the track blends crushing riffs with an irresistible groove, showcasing the band's ability to balance brutality and emotion. Produced by genre legend Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, In Flames), "Spirals" delivers a raw, unpolished live feel that amplifies its powerful energy.

taken from "Shadowreaper", 2024Available here: https://save-it.cc/apostasy/shadowreaperLyric Video by Simon BossertMix & Master by Fredrik Nordström / Studio...

26/09/2024

Swiss death metal titans DISPARAGED (OFFICIAL) have dropped their latest single, "Servants of Fire," alongside a music video. This track is from their upcoming album Down The Heavens, set to release on November 8, 2024, through Apostasy Records.

"Servants of Fire" delivers a perfect fusion of melodic hooks and brutal aggression, showcasing the band’s refined songwriting after an 11-year hiatus. The track's catchy, yet crushing riffs highlight DISPARAGED's unique ability to blend melody and heaviness.

With Down The Heavens, DISPARAGED marks a bold return, reaffirming their place in the extreme metal scene.

taken from "Down The Heavens", 2024Order here: http://bit.ly/2CrJB3ZSwiss death metal titans DISPARAGED have dropped their latest single, "Servants of Fire,"...

25/09/2024

NEW NIGHT IN GALES ALBUM!

Since their ‘return’ with 2018’s “The Last Sunsets”, NIGHT IN GALES are consistent in the best sense of that word. They constantly deliver melodic death metal that stays not only true to the core of the genre itself but is also on par with its classics. And another detail will catch the attention of everyone checking their album titles: There is something more about them than just the absence of light. The “Shadowreaper” symbolizes the final stage of the finiteness of all existence: it shreds the lost souls - aimlessly caught up in “The Black Stream” – so that nothing remains. He is also the incarnation of our nightmares: a stalking horror made of shadows and burnt remains, longing for us all in the final hour.

Musically speaking, “Shadowreaper” is the next logical step after “The Black Stream” and kicks right in with ‘Into The Evergrey’ which opens with tasteful acoustic guitars that lead into a driving monster of a song. The following ‘The Horrors Of Endlessness’ feels like a relentless warning against the idea of eternity. While NIGHT IN GALES keep the overall speed quite high, they are also able to take the foot off the gas pedal to allow mellow moments e.g. in ‘The Nihilist Delta’ to shine through all ongoing darkness. While ‘Spirals’ creates an irresistible groove, it’s ‘Sculptures And Defleshed’ that bundles all the band’s strengths in perfect manner. The closing ‘Walk Of Infinity’ leaves the listener behind in complete darkness, with no light in sight. And yet a few things are different with “Shadowreaper”. After they did four albums in a row with Dan Swanö, this time the production has been entrusted to Fredrik Nordström, the man who created the great formative classics of the genre in his infamous Studio Fredman in the Nineties: “Slaughter Of The Soul” (AT THE GATES), “The Jester Race”, “Whoracle” (IN FLAMES) and of course “The Gallery” (DARK TRANQUILLITY). The end result sounds extremely brute and unpolished by NIGHT IN GALES standards and delivers the much-coveted 'live feeling'. It's almost as if you open the door to the rehearsal room or concert hall and expose yourself directly to the action and the huge wall of sound.

The creation of the cover artwork for “Shadowreaper” was put into the hands of Italian artist Paolo Girardi, who has made a name himself in the international extreme metal scene with his work for INCANTATION, POWER TRIP, CRYPTOPSY and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, among many others.

18/09/2024

DISPARAGED (OFFICIAL): New album “Down The Heavens”

‘Heavens’ are a human invention in the end – just like ‘Hell’. All the definitions are based on the desire of mankind to escape from reality and find a safe space that works as a counterpart to the hellish life we have to live. But let’s face our habits: “Down The Heavens”.

11 years after their last full-length album “And Babylon Fell”, DISPARAGED return with a new death metal magnum opus. “Down The Heavens” starts with some silent breathing before ‘Among The Chosen Ones’ burns all ashes down with its brutal drums and fast guitar patterns, which is just one facet of DISPARAGED’s songwriting skills. ‘The Throne’ lives up to its name with an anthemic guitar solo section and ‘Drown In Madness’ keeps the brutality level intact, but adds an irresistible groove to it. While ‘The Bridge’ calms the storm down for a moment with acoustic guitars and keyboard soundscapes, the following ‘Sole Survivor Of The Flames’ seems even more haunting and epic. The album also features two illustrious guests: Andy LaRocque (King Diamond, Death ...) and Damir Eskic (Destruction) add their own unique flavors to ‘Another Day’ and the title track.

“Down The Heavens” shows that death metal can be relentless and versatile at the same time. Ralph Beier (guitars), Tom Kuzmic (guitars and vocals), Heinz Imhof (drums) and Reto Hardmeier (bass) created a must for all extreme metal lunatics.

Apostasy Records is proud to unveil “Down The Heavens” on 8th November, 2024!