Watain – Lawless Darkness [Review]

Recorded at Necromorbus Studio, Alvik, Sweden.

Cover Art by Zbigniew Bielak.

Guest Vocalist – Carl McCoy [Fields Of The Nephilim) - in "Waters of Ain"

Released in three different CD-versions:

- Normal jewelcase version

- Limited digipack + Bonus Track "Chains of Death" (DEATH SS cover)

- Collectors edition in the shape of a fully leather bound book, including the Digipak version of "Lawless Darkness". The box also contains these exclusive items: a Watain symbol pendant with chain, a black candle in wrapping, a full colour flag 123 cm x 75 cm with 2 metal rings and 10 specially designed illustrated cards in a pocket! Limited to 1000 copies worldwide.

Also released as DLP in gatefold by Norma Evangelium Diaboli, limited to 2500 copies worldwide.

Line-Up

E. [Erik Danielsson] – Vocals, Bass

P. [Pelle Forsberg] – Guitar

H. [Håkan Jonsson] – Drums

Watain’s Website http://www.templeofwatain.com

Season Of Mist’s Website http://www.season-of-mist.com

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10

New Offers From Diabolical Conquest Records!

Offer 1: Buy ANY 5 CDs for $44 USD / €33 EUR / Rs. 2000 INR

This offer is for titles purchased from the same distro – either US distro or Indian distro. And this offer can’t be combined with the below offer. If you are making payment through Paypal, please mention the titles you want in the Paypal comment box. Contact us for other payment methods.

Offer 2: Buy ANY 3 CDs and get The Dead’s ‘Nocturnal Funeral’ CD FREE!

‘Nocturnal Funeral’ is an excellent 28 minute EP that precedes the critically acclaimed full length ‘Ritual Executions’ which most of the DC readers will be well aware of. ‘Nocturnal Funeral’ showcases a faster, death metal side of the band which isn’t necessarily a thing of the band’s past because most of the songs were written around the same time.The most interesting aspect about this release is that it was recorded LIVE in the studio. The band believes there is something special about this recording; indeed, it exudes rare energy and cohesion, also a glimpse of what The Dead sound live.

Diabolical Conquest has bought the last copies of this excellent album from The Dead for exclusive distribution. They will not be available for sale anywhere, not even through us. The only way to obtain them will be through availing our offer. It will be valid only till our limited stocks last.

New US store additions in the month of December/November 2010

Corprophemia – Arrived in Pieces CD
Deamon – Descend Dethrone CD
Mournful Congregation – The June Frost CD
Njiqahdda – Yrg Alms CD (Restock)
Nortt – Ligfaerd CD
The Dead – The Dead CD

Azarath – Praise The Beast CD
Blaspherian – Allegiance to the Will of Damnation CD
Catacombs – In the Depths of R’lyeh CD
Diabolic – Excisions of Exorcisms CD
Hacavitz – Metztli Obscura CD
Impetigo – Defiling The Stage DVD
Infinitum Obscure – Sub Atris Caelis CD
Naxzul – Iconoclast CD
Nominon – Monumentomb CD

New Indian distro store additions in the month of December/November 2010 -

Indian Distro:

Haemophagus – Slaves to the Necromancer CD

“Haemophagus has a style that is built on the work of Repulsion, but they also take a few cues from Autopsy. This is to say that they have a bouncy brand that both grinds and has a sizable crust punk influence, yet it also stumbles into the occasional mid-tempo rumble. But rather than relentlessly punish you with your usual death metal/grindcore assault, Haemophagus also tempers their brand with dynamics and restraint – the former a key element of crafting memorable material while both are among the most absent aspects of grindcore. This approach allows the band to avoid the majority of the pitfalls of grindcore while also still reach the metallic destruction the style is expected to achieve.” – King

Ceremonial Execution – Death Shall Set Us Free CD

Grave Miasma – Realm of Evoked Doom MCD

Once again, all CDs are brand new and are pre-approved by the DC Staff. Much time and effort has gone in selecting them and writing honest descriptions/mini-reviews of the titles in our distro by our international team of reviewers.

For more information on the titles, click on the review/MySpace links at the end of the descriptions.

As mentioned on our site, all full length CDs are for Rs.450/- only including courier and handling costs. Payment for them can be made through Paypal, Bank Transfer, Demand Draft, Money Order, Cash. Please contact us for your orders through methods other than Paypal.

The CDs are in actual stock and this is not a pre-order/catalogue list.

Orders within the country will be couriered out on the very same day or within 24 hours from Mumbai, where Diabolical Conquest is based and all its international activities are managed from.
Current Diabolical Conquest releases:
DC001: The Dead – Ritual Executions CD
DC002: Preludium – Impending Hostility CD
DC Distribution: Drug Honkey – Death Dub CD
DC Records Schedule for 2011:
The Dead tees (December 2010 – early 2011)
Preludium tees (early 2011)
The Dead – TBA (full length album, early 2011)
Drug Honkey – Ghost in the Fire (full length album, early-mid 2011)
Ingurgitating Oblivion – TBA (full length album, mid 2011)

The Dead – Ritual Executions LP (TBA)

Diabolical Conquest Records Signs “Arcane Death Metal” Band Ingurgitating Oblivion From Germany

Diabolical Conquest owner Kunal Choksi comments, “Ingurgitating Oblivion‘s music stands out because of the writhing, complex and engaging songs that are rooted in darkness and esotericism, and the Azagthothian influences that give it an otherworldly quality. Retaining the essence of pure death metal, Ingurgitating Oblivion push the limits of the style by giving it a brutal and challenging expression. I am proud to sign this band and I believe their new album will be remarkable.”

Ingurgitating Oblivion guitarist Florian Engelke states, “Ingurgitating Oblivion would like to express their gratitude to Kunal and Diabolical Conquest Records and are indeed looking forward to bringing forth an inspiring variety of sonic blasphemies in co-operation with the label. We all are excited about this progression in Ingurgitating Oblivion‘s history and are looking forward to spread the disease!!! All hail to thee, Kunal!”

Ingurgitating Oblivion‘s new full length album will be released by Diabolical Conquest Records in 2011.

Weapon – Drakonian Paradigm [Review]

Drakonian Paradigm released on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by The Ajna Offensive.

[You can read The Ajna Offensive’s Tyler Davis’s Exclusive Interview to The Right Hand Path here.].

LP on The Ajna Offensive.

Tape on InCoffin Productions.

LP released June 24, 2009. CD released August 10, 2009.

The demo and the first 7″ were recorded in Bangladesh, and then founder Vetis Monarch moved back to Canada in 2005. Not to be confused with the Melodic Death Metal band Weapon from St. Johns area of the Canadian city of Newfoundland.

Line-Up

Vetis Monarch – Vocals, Guitar

Apostle VIII – Guitar

Kha Tumos – Bass

The Disciple – Drums

Weapon’s Website http://www.weaponchakra.com

The Ajna Offensive’s Website http://www.theajnaoffensive.com

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10

Aryadeva – Invoking The Ancient Forces [Review]

Aryadeva is a Folk Metal/Black Metal band formed in 2004 in the city of Simferopol’ in the Ukrainian state of Krym.

Aryadeva’s lyrical themes are Slavic and Vedic mythologies [Indo-European]. Aryadeva calls its style of music as “Slavonic/Vedic Black Metal”.

Invoking The Ancient Forces is Aryadeva’s demo album released by the band on Monday, July 12, 2004 and has an intro, outro, a narrated track and 3 [Black/Pagan] metal music!

Line-Up

Ashok – Vocals

Lycane – Drums

Vicknesh – Keyboards

Jack – Bass

Anton – Guitar

Aryadeva Website http://www.aryadeva.info

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10

Spear Of Longinus – The Yoga Of National Socialism [Review]

Spear Of Longinus is an Australian band playing Black Metal/Thrash Metal and is based in the Australian city of Brisbane in the state of Queensland.

Formed in 1993, Spear Of Longinus songs are centred on lyrical themes like National Socialism, Religion, Philosophy & Hatred.

The phrase “Spear Of Longinus” is in reference to the spear that pierced Christ’s side as he was on the cross. It is told that he who possesses the spear is granted immortality.

Limited to 888 copies and on black vinyl. Red version reissue came later. Not sure on limitation on this one. Seems to be more common.

A CD version was supposed to be released by Vinland Winds in 2006 but didn’t materialize and the label is now inactive due to Richard Mills’s death.

Line-Up

Camazotz [Glenn Miller] – Vocals, Guitar, Drums

D. Thaal SS – Bass, Vocals

Big Lee Griffiths – Drums

Spear Of Longinus Website http://www.spearoflonginus.ark11.net/home.html

Vinland Winds Records Website http://www.vinlandwinds.com

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10

Strident – On The Aim [Review]

Based in the Israeli city of Beer Sheva, Strident, the Thrash Metal quartet was formed in 2004. Strident’s lyrical themes are centred around War, Army and Anti-Religion.

Line-Up

Mike – Guitar, Backing Vocals

Demon – Vocals

Roma – Bass

Den – Drums

Strident’s Website http://www.myspace.com/stridentthrashmetal

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10

Archgoat – The Light – Devouring Darkness [Review]

Cover by Chris Moyen.

MC released in 2009 by InCoffin Productions, limited 350 copies. The first 100 copies released in a box and come with the cover printed on copper paper + an embroidered die-cut shaped patch.

Line-Up

Lord Angelslayer – Vocals, Bass

Ritual Butcherer – Guitar

Sinisterror – Drums

Archgoat’s Website http://www.archgoat.com

Blasphemous Underground Records Website http://www.blasphemous-underground.com

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10

Thor’s Hammer – May The Hammer Smash The Cross [Review]

May The Hammer Smash The Cross was released in May of 2000 by Ancestral Research Records.

Intro composed & performed by Rob Darken of Graveland. Tape version released in 2001 by Old Legend Productions. Re-released in 2004 as 2xLP limited to 500 copies by Vinland Winds Records along with “Fidelity Shall Triumph” album. Re-released in 2008 on CD by Supernal Music.

Thor’s Hammer disbanded in 2003. Capricornus has stated that he has expressed everything he could with the project and felt no need to continue with it.

Line-Up

Capricornus - Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Drums

Raborym - Guitars

Diathyrron - Drums

Thor’s Hammer’s Website http://www.nsbm.org/bands/thorshammer/index.html

Ancestral Research Records [Resistance Records] http://www.resistance.com

The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10