Apostasy Records

24/01/2025

The journey through Timeless Reverie continues as Serenity In Murder releases their second single "The Flames Ablaze". This powerful track highlights themes of resilience, hope, and self-belief, blending the band's signature symphonic and melodic death metal in a striking way.

taken from "Timeless Reverie", 2025Available here: https://tinyurl.com/simtrHaving carved their place in the melodic death metal scene for over a decade, Ser...

22/01/2025

New Soul Demise album "Against The Abyss" to be released on 21st March, 2025!

Soul Demise, the melodic death metal band from Bavaria, Germany, returns in 2025 with their new album "Against The Abyss". Staying true to their roots, the band continues to deliver a dynamic mix of brutal intensity and intricate melodies, a style they've embodied since 1993.

This new release maintains the band's trademark sound while offering a fresh and more open production, reflecting their growth and willingness to evolve within the melodic death metal landscape. Fans will recognize their signature blend of Gothenburg-inspired elements and modern energy, making this album both familiar and exciting.

Against The Abyss was mixed and mastered by Kohlekeller Studio, lending a crisp and powerful sound to the material. At its core, the album showcases Soul Demise's passion for combining relentless aggression with striking melodies, proving their dedication to pushing their music forward.

06/01/2025

Normally this guy here hates everything and everyone, but now he just wants to wish you a Happy New Year! What are you hoping for musically from 2025 in terms of releases? More death, more black, more melodic, more technical or more brutal stuff? Or maybe something completely different?

29/12/2024

2024 is coming to its end and while the number of releases might not seem overwhelming at first glance, every release is filled with heart, dedication and passion. These are records we deeply believe in and are incredibly proud of. Which release or song stood out to you the most? Looking ahead, there’s so much to look forward to in 2025 - new signings, new albums and plenty of fantastic music in general. Who do you think will join the roster? And which of our current artists will deliver their next masterpiece? Let us know your thoughts!

20/12/2024

The wait is over! Japanese symphonic death metal titans Serenity In Murder have dropped their first single, "God Forsaken," from the highly anticipated album "Timeless Reverie". Accompanied by a visually stunning music video, the track sets the tone for the album with its blend of raw intensity and symphonic grandeur!

taken from "Timeless Reverie", 2025Available here: https://bit.ly/simtrbcHaving carved their place in the melodic death metal scene for over a decade, Sereni...

14/12/2024

We’re excited to share that "Shadowreaper" is the third Night In Gales album, after "Dawnlight Garden" and "The Black Stream", to break into the Top 100 of the German album charts! Congratulations to the band for this fantastic achievement during such a tough week of Christmas albums and streaming giants. A huge thanks to everyone who supported by grabbing the physical editions - it’s all thanks to you!

13/12/2024

New Serenity In Murder album "Timeless Reverie" to be released on 28th February, 2025!

Having carved their place in the melodic death metal scene for over a decade, Serenity In Murder continues to push boundaries with their latest masterpiece, Timeless Reverie. Following the acclaim of 2021’s Reborn, the Japanese band further refines their signature blend of raw aggression and symphonic beauty. The album navigates a dark and emotional landscape, taking listeners on a journey through themes of time, destiny, inner turmoil and personal revolution.

The narrative within Timeless Reverie is tied to existential questions and the search for meaning in an unforgiving world. The title itself, Timeless Reverie, suggests a meditation on moments that feel suspended in time, where the past, present, and future collide. The album explores the fragility of life, the complexities of human emotions and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.

Musically, the album seamlessly weaves complex melodies, atmospheric symphonic elements, and crushing heaviness. Opening with the ferocious God Forsaken, Timeless Reverie sets a strong tone that is sustained throughout the album, offering listeners both intense moments and melancholic, atmospheric passages that allow them to immerse themselves fully in the experience, absorbing every layer and feeling the music resonate deeply with every note.

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!

Amazon - https://amzn.to/3Cmng7h
Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/2CrJB3Z
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3YIAWRs

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...