Altar of Plagues have delivered an album of beautiful melancholy, dissonance, loathing, hatred, anger… - By Ryan Stephenson.
"Dude, what are listening to?" "It's the new VHÖL album." "New? Yeah, OK dude, later..." - By Ryan Stephenson.
Mind-melting Aussies, Portal, do it again. Enter at your own risk, and enjoy the madness. - By Ryan Stephenson.
Despite their traditionalist roots, Tribulation have delivered something that is very much fresh and unique to the death metal world. The Formulas of Death is adventurous in ways many metal albums aren't, and it demands equal adventurousness from the listener. - By John McLaughlin.
Liar in Wait, a new band comprised of present and past members of Wolvhammer, Chrome Waves, Nachtmystium, Mourner, and Iron Thrones, have completed work on debut EP ?Translations Of The Lost.? Profound Lore Records comments: "Comprised of four tracks (one being the band?s rendition of the Fields Of The Nephilim classic 'And There Will Your Heart... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Alongside all the punk, post-punk, pop, hip-hop, and indie rock, I actually got to see a lot of metal at SXSW: I started my marathon at Show No Mercy's showcase and closed it at Invisible Oranges' . From the journalist's point of view, the ostensible purpose of SXSW - I think? - is to be availed of new bands, to witness in the flesh what would otherwise be nothing more than digital files and hyperbole. To that end, SXSW was a great success for me: My head was blown off several times a day by bands I'd [...]

In addition to Jeff Wilson 's undertakings (pardon the pun) in Wolvhammer and Chrome Waves, the guitarist has announced another new death-rock/gothic project in Liar in Wait . The band, which also features members of Mourner, Iron Thrones and more, have released the first track from their forthcoming EP for Profound Lore, Translations Of The Lost . Stream that below in full. That EP will be released while Wilson is out on the road with Wolvhammer, part of a trek with Glorior Belli in late May/early June [...]
Jeff Wilson adds yet another project This is a content summary only. Click on the story to read the whole thing at InvisibleOranges.com
The unholy Canadian black metal disciples in Gevurah have completed work on their debut EP of pure, which has been christened ?Necheshirion." ??Necheshirion? is Hebrew for ?snake-like?,? states the duo that comprise Gevurah. ?It presents the process of the spiritual rebirth; the death of the flesh-ego, by blood, and the rebirth of the enlightene... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
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Take note, metal fans, because there's a hell of a celebration going on November 30th at DNA Lounge when Deafheaven , Bosse-de-Nage , and Wreck & Reference take the stage together. Ostensibly a record release show for the new Deafheaven/Boss-de-Nage Split EP — which we wrote about here — the show represents one of the few times we've seen three top metal acts from the Bay Area and Sacramento all gathered in San Francisco at one time. Purchase the EP here via Flenser Records . [...]
Seattle extreme doom duo Bell Witch will be releasing "Longing" through Profound Lore Records on November 13th, and pre-orders are available at this location. Check out hte song "Bails (Of Flesh)" in the player below, and the album's track listing is as follows: 1. Bails (Of Flesh) 2. Rows (Of Endless Waves) 3. Longing (The River Of Ash) 4. B... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

by Fred Pessaro // BBG Seattle's Bell Witch caused quite a stir with their bandcamp demo (available below) that dropped last year, so much so that I included it in my favorites of 2011 . That demo lead to the new Longing LP, which will see the light of day via Profound Lore on November 13. Stream an edit of the first song to emerge from that release, "Bails (Of Flesh)," below. [...]
I am absolutely loving these Scion A/V label showcase videos. If you missed it before, they've done profiles on Prosthetic Records, Nuclear Blast and Relapse. Now, Profound Lore gets the label treatment, and for a niche label putting out some of the best ambient/stoner metal out there, it's certainly exciting to see their bands get ...

Bosse-de-Nage // “The Arborist” Continuing right where their album ii left off, San Francisco metal outfit Bosse-de-Nage continue to resist classification with their latest track “The Arborist.” The track no doubt shows traces of black metal, doom, post-rock and even noise but the sum is so much more than the parts here. What I love most about the band is how visceral and in your face they feel. The production is such that the music feels like it is lodged somewhere in [...]
Locrian and Mamiffer, teaming up? Let's do this then - at their best, collaborations bring out new aspects of all involved and result in a product neither side could have compended in isolation. At their worst? Well, you get Plaid ... Continue reading
U.S. technical/progressive metal band Dysrhythmia has signed a recording deal with Profound Lord Records out of Canada. The band is working on its sixth full length LP, which is due for release in late summer/fall 2012. The following statement was posted on the band's Facebook Page: "Happy new year, all. We are excited to announce we will be ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

. . . After a long break from heavy music, in summer 2009, I decided to do my homework and acquaint myself with the underground's new releases. I quickly discovered the closest thing to a "summer blockbuster" in the metal world: YOB's The Great Cessation was a mammoth comeback record that announced not only the rebirth of one of heavy music's most formidable bands, but also, at least for me, the rise to prominence of their new label Profound Lore and its mastermind, Chris Bruni. Since 2004, Profound Lore has brought "high [...]
One of the best labels in metal today, Profound Lore Records, will be one of the many trying to get their voice heard at the behemoth known as SXSW. With the two shows on March 19 they've recently announced, they demand your full attention.In the day time, they'll be holding it down with Brooklyn Vegan at Lovejoys (which is a great bar any time of year). Profound Lore acts Castevet (pictured
The Cinefamily brings you Satan! On Sunday, August 23, participate in a Sabbath Assembly ritual and learn all there is to know about the Process Church through a multimedia presentation by an expert, while The Sabbath Assembly band sings hymns... From the Silent Movie Theater: Was The Process Church truly "one of the most dangerous Satanic cults [...]