DESOLATION ANGELS
Finally, it's the turn of this mammoth collection next on the release schedule, and we know that many of you have
been patiently waiting for it. The current status is thus, guitarist Rob Brancher is now working to a deadline of
February 1st to complete all relevant artwork files (If we can keep him and Keith out of the damn pub) while at
our end we are dealing with the pressing plant regarding packaging and pressing options for the box set. A prospective
release date will be March 2006, which means we'll have everything back for the next KIT
festival where we hope to be able to be selling it there along with some rather nice new limited edition
DESOLATION ANGELS T-shirts. Of course, we are working hard to stick to this deadline,
but as you all know things can go wrong at the last minute, but we are praying to the metal gods that all will go well.
There are a small amount of DIE HARD Editions left (Less than 10), and we now feel the like the
PAGAN ALTAR Die Hard edition, the number should be increased to 125 copies every time for
DIE HARDs. If you wish to reserve a copy please contact us straight away, they will not last long we can assure you.
Remember DIE HARD editions will NOT be available from anywhere other than directly from MISKATONIC.
As promised, we will be contacting finally everyone on the reservation list to arrange payment, which will be due 14
ays before it goes to press, any deviation from this will result in the person who made the reservation being put on a
blacklist. There were quite a lot of idiots who reserved PAGAN ALTAR Die Hards who never bothered paying up, and we
simply cannot abide time wasters and do not intend to let this happen with the DESOLATION ANGELS release.
And for a yuletide bonus, you can download a studio track here for another exclusive pre release listen!
The track is "ALL HALLOWS EVE". Enjoy!
WARNING
As you should all know, in a matter of weeks WARNING will be invading Finland for a series
of live performances with REVEREND BIZARRE in tow. Naturally the band are very excited by this, and look forward to
meeting all their friends over there, to recap, the dates are as follows:
17th JANUARY - Vastavirta-klubi, Tampere (+ GARDEN OF WORM)
18th JANUARY - Henry's Pub, Kuopio
19th JANUARY - Torvi, Lahti
20th JANUARY - Klubi, Turku (+ Rilká)
21st JANUARY - Semifinaali, Helsinki (+ Rilká)
There are also plans afoot for the band to undertake a UK tour in the summer with US Doom metal bastards
THE GATES OF SLUMBER, now as far as we are concerned, that would be a pairing made in hell...huzzah!!
Two of the worlds heaviest bands sharing the same stage. But this all depends on which venues and promoters are
interested in such, if you think you can help please contact WARNING directly, thankyou!
And finally, we will announce the prospective release dates for WARNING's forthcoming CD's in the next news update, the
date for the studio time is currently being discussed and the financial side dealt with, it only remains for the band
to say when exactly they are able to go in to record..
PAGAN ALTAR
First, please let us say thankyou to everyone who made the vinyl issue of PAGAN ALTAR's incredible
"Lords Of Hypocrisy" Double LP such a success, as this is being wrote, the pressing is going fast. The DIE HARD Edition sold
out before we had even received the records back from the pressing plant, and reactions have been phenomenal to the record.
It fills our blackened hearts with joy to read e mails full of praise for the mighty PAGAN ALTAR,
and appreciation of our commitment to bring you quality rather than hundreds of shoddy releases by "fashionable" clones.
Some of the awesome comments we have read or received thus far are:
"This DLP sets the standard really high, for me, it's the best vinyl album done since Manilla Road: Mark of the Beast.
Those who have it know what I mean. This is the kind of album we used to buy 20 years ago, before cost killers decided
that a music record should not cost more than 2 euros to produce packaging + pressing..."
- Frederic Dronsart, FRANCE
"Number 67 for Dini and 70 for me arrived today... what the fuck!! This must be the most noble pressing GZ has ever done!!
It looks so amazing... indeed one of the most godly releases of the last years... or probably even ever!!! I'm still
breathless..."
- Tobi Piwek, GERMANY
"The quality of this release, the packaging, the cover artwork, the sleeve artwork, the obvious care about the slightest
detail, this is a true fan edition with love for the band as the main ingredient and driving force, listen carefully it's
blended in the vinyl. That is why this is one of those editions that big or even smaller labels will never be able to
offer. So a big THANK YOU to MISKATONIC for their efforts and the magnificent results; the best album of this millenium
in the best edition of this millenium..."
- Themis, Metal invader, GREECE
Of course, it goes without saying that every DIE HARD edition we make, we intend to try and make the best possible
packaging for those of you who support these exclusive editions, but we must also note that it is not to say that our
standard editions are poor. Far from it, MISKATONIC's standard releases are always better than ANY big name metal label
in terms of packaging, music and most of all, integrity. Various mail orders around the metal globe are carrying this
release, and should you wish to purchase a standard edition copy, you can find it at
HORROR RECORDS (Denmark)
HELLRIDE MUSIC (USA)
EVIL LEGEND RECORDS (USA)
ROCKADROME (USA)
BLACK TEARS (UK)
HELLION RECORDS (Germany)
IRON PEGASUS RECORDS (Germany)
BLACK WIDOW RECORDS (Italy)
EAT METAL RECORDS (Greece)
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Welcome to...........HELL!
Of course, its with great pride and absolute excitement that we can finally say, Welcome, to HELL! Once again, after many
years trying, and finally through sheer luck, contact was made with Nottingham's gods of yore, HELL. For those of you not
familiar with the band, suffice to say, they were the band who SABBAT (UK) took the majority of
their influence from both musically and lyrically, however, it would be no understatement to say HELL
were totally in a league of their own and reached the stygian depths Sabbat could only aspire to. Possibly the most macabre
sounding band in the history of UK metal ever! Long have HELL been favourites at the FOUNDATION
mansion, their bone chilling hymns of darkness and mystery been played at maximum volume at every possible opportunity!
Often touted as the "Occult Metal masters of the UK", for their dark and twisted visions, the band will soon be delving
into their vaults for us all as we endeavour, as with the DESOLATION ANGELS release, to unearth
as much of their recorded history as possible on CD and Vinyl LP format officially! Not some cheap bootleg thrown together
in ten minutes using MP3's....
With remastered recordings, and of course everything else you would expect from such a release, you can rest assured the
legacy of yet another English metal legend will be secure. Among the treasures to be found are a full soundboard live set,
the demo for unreleased LP the band were recording for MAUSOLEUM records...and, much, much more!!
We are in debt eternally to Kevin Bower for this immense opportunity, and to his brother Richard for putting us in touch
with Kevin in the first place. Thankyou to you both, mere words cannot express our gratitude...
In the meantime, we are proud to present in our interview section, the first band interview with HELL
in 23 years and in the Audio section you will find an MP3 as the Guest selection this time. Please take the time to read
Kevin's words, and listen to the raw power that was HELL! We can safely guarantee that this band
will simply devastate you if you are unfamiliar with their work!!
IRONSWORD
It is with tearful eyes and many great memories that we wave farewell to our brothers Tann the Lady Killer, Rick Thor – Spandex
Master and the silent enigma that is Maalm of IRONSWORD as they move to another label for the next
LP, we are pleased to announce that the band have signed with Greg "You English bastard!" Varsamis and the
EAT METAL RECORDS label of Greece, and their third album is scheduled for release next summer.
Having already heard a rehearsal recording of the new songs we can safely say that IRONSWORD has
only increased the ferocity of their attack, more epic than ever before, IRONSWORD will be taking
no prisoners this time around – wimps and posers should not just leave the hall, but run for their fucking lives!!
In related news, EAT METAL licensed IRONSWORD's incredible "Return Of The warrior" opus from us and have just reissued
it with one bonus track on Digipack CD format, and for those of you with any sense, you'll aleady have bought
METAL SUPREMACY Records incredible Double LP containing both IRONSWORD
albums on one package limited to 500 copies on coloured vinyl. If not, why not? You are simply a fool....
RELATED NEWS
SLOUGH FEG - First, a big thankyou to everyone who turned up to the shows on
SLOUGH FEG's November tour of Europe organised by THE MISKATONIC FOUNDATION,
culminating with their appearance at the KIT festival in Germany. The band had an incredible and
intense week of gigging moving from country to country, chaos in airports, many gallons of beer, and most of all a fucking
great time! Highlights included the incredibly intense London show (Possibly their best ever UK performance yet) and
outstanding Dublin and KIT gigs. Those aside, the other shows were in new territory for the band, and saw them gaining many
new fans we think...Hails indeed to Pim in Holland, Tom & Fred in Belgium, Oli & Tarek in Germany and Ciaran & Alan
in Eire for all going beyond the call of duty to make the bands time in Europe as smooth running and pleasurable as possible.
APOCALYPSE – News from Steve Grainger is that he is beginning to work finally on a new album
with original drummer (And brother) Marc Grainger at long last, of course we can only welcome this wonderful development
with a mighty and resounding cry of "HAIL" to the band. Not only is Steve working on the new album but they finally have
their own website online at this address:
http://www.apocalypsenwobhm.co.uk
Please take time to visit the bands site and perhaps send them a message of support, as we are sure that they would truly
appreciate it. It comes as no surprise either, that the bands MISKATONIC interview is the highest
viewed at HELLRIDE (where we occasionally contribute to Mr Chris Barnes excellent music discussion
and mail order site). The said interview, will also be published in print format by international Cider swigging hooligan
Danny Angus in his superb "PARIAH CHILD" Fanzine, you can contact Danny at
pariahchild@yahoo.co.uk for more information.
ISEN TORR – After much debate, we are pleased to announce that the new drummer for the
remaining ISEN TORR EP's yet to be recorded will be none other than Mr. Greg Haa of SLOUGH FEG.
It was not a hard decision at all when one considers Greg is currently one of the best drummers out there in the metal
scene today, and his joining will only benefit the ISEN TORR attack previously hindered by the
past drummers stupidity and avarice. Welcome Greg.
MISKATONIC slaylist December 2005
DESOLATION ANGELS (UK) - Anthology Boxset ADV.
SAINT VITUS (USA) - "Hallows Victim" LP 1985
HELLHAMMER (CH) - "Satanic Rites" Demo 1983
WAR CRY (USA) - "Trilogy Of Terror" Demo 1983
PAGAN ALTAR (UK) – "Never Quite dead" Unreleased Live LP
WITCH’S HAMMER (Canada) - "Stretching Into infinity" LP 2005
IRONSWORD (Portugal) - Advance Rehearsal tracks 2005
RAZOR (Canada) - "Executioners Song" LP 1984
LOST BREED (USA) - "Desert Fox" 7" 1989
CRIMSON RELIC (USA) - "Purgatory's Reign" CD 1996
SLOUGH FEG (USA) - "Atavism" CD 2005
TWISTED TOWER DIRE - "Netherworlds" CD ADV. 2005
WARNING (UK) - Live at DSR 2005 DVD
MISKATONIC's Yuletide message to Joe Pangallo
News Update - October 2005
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