Hot News: Season of Mist news – Order of Isaz, War From A Harlots Mouth, The Contortionist, Kylesa, Vera Cruz, Khonsu, Rotting Christ

NEW SIGNING

Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Gothic Metal act ORDER OF ISAZ! Led by NECROPHOBIC frontman Tobias Sidegård, the Swedish band recently finished recording their debut album, which will be released next year.
The band issued the following statement: “Season of Mist was the obvious choice for ORDER OF ISAZ after having released many great bands such as WATAIN, MORBID ANGEL, MAYHEM and ACE FREHLEY among others.”

You can already check out the video for “Drowning”, a song from ORDER OF ISAZ’ forthcoming debut album, which title is yet to be unveiled.

WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH

WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH, in cooperation with Sick Drummer Magazine, organized a video play-through contest with WFAHM drummer Paul Seidel featuring new track “To The Villains”, from forthcoming album “Voyeur”.
All you need to do is video your version of the song and upload it as a response to the video below.

This contest will end at 10:00PM EST on November 5, 2012 and there will be three winners selected by Paul and contacted on YouTube. Prize list, rules and details on Sick Drummer’s website.

Origin Vertigo H(a)unted Terrifier Of Fear and Total Control Temple The Black Lodge Beyond Life and Death To the Villains Krycek Scopophobia Catacombæ Epiphany

“Voyeur” will be released as CD digipak (limited to first pressing), LP with digital download card, CD jewel case and t-shirt. The limited edition digipak includes two bonus tracks and the LP includes one bonus track. Both editions, as well as the exclusive “Voyeur” t-shirt, are available for pre-order on Season of Mist’s e-shop.
A digital single of the song “Scopophobia”, with an exclusive cover artwork, is already available on iTunes and all legal download platforms!

THE CONTORTIONIST

As previously announced, American progressive band THE CONTORTIONIST’s sophomore album “Intrinsic” will be available internationally next week. You can now listen to opening track “Holomovement” in the Media Player of Season of Mist’s Facebook page.

Holomovement Feedback Loop Causality Sequential Vision Geocentric Confusion Dreaming Schematics Anatomy Anomalies Cortical Sollipsis Parallel Trance

“Intrinsic” can be pre-ordered on Season of Mist’s e-shop.

KYLESA

„End Truth”, a new song included on KYLESA’s upcoming archival collection “From the Vaults – Vol. 1”, is streaming now via Pitchfork.
The US-based outfit recorded the song as band members Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants poured through their weighty archive of unreleased and uncompleted tracks in preparation for this forthcoming 12-song collection, due November 16th (November 20th in North America). Amongst the rarities included on “From the Vaults – Vol. 1” are „Inverse” as well as a cover of Buzzov-en’s “Drained”.
Kylesa recently released a video montage featuring behind-the-scenes footage, candid photos and a collection of memorabilia set to music from “From the Vaults – Vol. 1”.

Intro Inverse 111 Degree Heat Index Between Silence and Sound II Paranoid Tempo End Truth Bottom Line II Wavering Bass Salts Drained Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Drum Jam

“From the Vaults – Vol. 1” is available for pre-order on Season of Mist’s e-shop as deluxe Digipak, coloured LP, regular LP and CD / t-shirt bundle.

VERA CRUZ

VERA CRUZ, whose new album “Skinandteethandnails” has been set for a November 16th release (next January 8th in North America), will hit British roads for 10 days with WHAT THE NIGHT BRINGS, starting this Friday. Here are the tour dates:
12 Oct 12 Cheltenham (UK) 2 Pigs
13 Oct 12 Swindon (UK) 12 Bar
14 Oct 12 Derby (UK) The Vic Inn
15 Oct 12 Southampton (UK) King Alfreds
16 Oct 12 Dunfermline (UK) PJ Molloy’s
17 Oct 12 Dundee (UK) Beat Generator
18 Oct 12 Glasgow (UK) Audio
19 Oct 12 Aylesbury (UK) The White Swan
20 Oct 12 Stoke (UK) TBA
21 Oct 12 Newport (UK) 200 Club

The band just posted a lyric video for the song “Dunwich”, from “Skinandteethandnails”. Check it out on VERA CRUZ’ YouTube channel!

Hopeless Knights The Last of a Dying Breed The Family Black Walls Open Your Eyes The Last Parade Break The Lies Dunwich Walk Alone Last Call American Psycho

“Skinandteethandnails” can be pre-ordered on Season of Mist’s e-shop.

KHONSU

Win fame with KHONSU and have your name published on their next release!
All you have to do is come up with a brilliant lyric that fits the dark KHONSU universe. The text should match a sinister and aggressive song. This will be used by the Norwegians on their next release with your name appearing in the credits (your permission to use it free of fee provided).
Post either a stanza for a co-shared credit or complete song lyrics for a full credit on the wall of KHONSU’s Facebook page. KHONSU will pick one or more winners from all entries on their wall.
This competition will end on magical All Hallows’ Eve upon the first hour of November 1st.

In Otherness The Host Darker Days Coming Inhuman States So Cold The Malady Va Shia (Into The Spectral Sphere)

KHONSU’s debut album “Anomalia” is available as CD digipak limited to the first pressing, hand-numbered double gatefold transparent blue LP with digital download card and exclusive t-shirt. All items can be found on Season of Mist’s e-shop.

ROTTING CHRIST

Greek metallers ROTTING CHRIST are currently putting the finishing touches to their upcoming album, which is expected to hit the stores in the first half of 2013.
“We proudly announce that the recording session for our new album is close to the end”, mainman Sakis comments. “A hard but majestic trip of more than four months in Deva Soundz studios in Athens has seen the band create what is maybe its Darkest and most Mystical, Occult outcome ever. Stay tuned for samples and updates.”