It's time to close out the year with some old school goodness. Pioneers of the Australian extreme metal scene Armoured Angel, who formed back in 1982, are seeing their very first demo tape, "Baptism in Blood", receive a special vinyl reissue courtesy of Hell's Headbangers Records, 40 years later.

To mark the occasion, the demo is now being streamed in full over at the label's channel, have a listen:



The label commented on the band's influence, their legacy, and the significance of their 1985 demo:

As longtime fans of the band, HELLS HEADBANGERS is proud to present a ...

U.S. Black Metal ancients Demoncy have just revealed the title-track from their upcoming EP, "Diabolica Blasphemiae", due for release later this year through Hell's Headbangers Records, check it out:



The label commented:

For those who truly know black metal, DEMONCY require no introduction: ever restless and always surprising, their name is legendary for stirring an infinitely deep cauldron of black magick that's completely their own. One of the earliest black metal bands on American soil, DEMONCY have gone through myriad lineups over the past 30-plus years, but they've always been guided ...

Louisiana Black / Death Metal act Abysmal Lord have just put out a new track from their upcoming third album, "Bestiary of Immortal Hunger". The song is titled "Ultra Expulser", and is available for listening over at the Hell's Headbangers channel, who will be handling the album's release on the 30th of December on CD, tape and digital formats, with an LP edition expected in 2023:



The label commented on the album's style and influences:

On first glance, ABYSMAL LORD's third album retains all the red-eyed and rabid elements of yore - OTT explosion and forward propulsion ...

Canadian Black Metal act Nocturnal Departure have just announced what will be their third album, titled "Clandestine Theurgy" and scheduled for release via Hell's Headbangers Records at some point in December in CD and cassette format, with a vinyl LP edition expected to follow in 2023. To celebrate the announcement, the track "Ceremonial Storm" will premiere later this afternoon on the Hell's Headbangers channel:



The label elaborated on the band's roots, their career to date, and what to expect with "Clandestine Theurgy":

NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE were birthed from yellow moonlit darkness ...

Italian Black Metal Thrashers Barbarian are getting ready to unleash "Viperface" tomorrow, their fifth full-length studio album. The release will happen through Hell's Headbangers Records, who have just uploaded the album's title track to their YouTube channel, check it out:



The label commented on the band's path so far, and what listeners can expect with the new record:

Since signing with Hells Headbangers in 2016, Barbarian have truly hit their stride. First came their third album, Cult of the Empty Grave, which found the power-trio in fiery form - or, "Absolute Metal," as they called it ...

Ohio-based Black / Death Metal act Manticore are getting ready to unleash what will be their fourth full-length studio album, titled "Endless Scourge of Torment" and expected to be released this summer via Hell's Headbangers Records. While we wait, the first taste of the new album is the track "Empty Eyes Hollow Temples", which is due to premiere later today on the label's YouTube channel:



"Endless Scourge of Torment" will be the band's first album in almost 10 years. The label had this to say regarding the new material:

From the very beginning, MANTICORE managed to create a wild 'n' ...

Floridian Black/Death Metal band Perdition Temple have just released a brand new song, titled "Redemption Abattoir", which is the first track to be revealed from the band's upcoming album, "Merciless Upheaval", currently expected to be released at some point in June, but with an exact date still pending confirmation. "Merciless Upheaval" will be released via Hell's Headbangers Records, who uploaded the new track to their channel yesterday, check it out:



The only other detail revealed by the band regarding "Merciless Upheaval" (and a potential follow-up album) was posted back in November on ...

Norwegian old school thrashers Deathhammer are due to release a brand new record this week, in the form of "Electric Warfare". The new album will be released on the 25th of February via Hell's Headbangers Records, and will mark the band's fifth full-length. While we wait, the entire album is now being streamed over at the NWOOSTM YouTube channel, check it out:



The label commented on the writing process behind the new album:

All-too-perfectly titled, Electric Warfare is a veritable blast from the past, in more ways than one. As Sadomancer explains, "We recorded it many years ago ...

U.S. "Devil Metal" veterans Nunslaughter have just released their latest album today, which is titled "Red Is the Color of Ripping Death", marking their fifth full-length record in a career spanning more than 30 years. To celebrate the release, the entire album is now being streamed online via the label's YouTube channel:



"Red Is the Color of Ripping Death" is the band's first full-length album to not feature drummer Jim "Sadist" Konya, who joined the band in 1995 and sadly passed away in 2015 from a stroke, although much of the material on the new album was written by Jim.



The label ...

Missing winter already? Greek Black Metal band Winter Eternal are due to release their latest full-length album, which is titled "Land of Darkness", on the 4th of June through Hells Headbangers records. Leading up to the release, the new album has now been made available for streaming online in full through the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel:



"Land of Darkness" will mark the band's third full-length, and features the following tracklist:


Crossind the Blackest Skies
Land of Darkness
The Illusive Wings of Death
Lord of False Reality
Crown of Stars
Faded to Silence ...