DEAD METAL

Sargeist, which roughly translates to "coffin ghost", is a side project from Horna ’s Shatraug. ...and as with Horna, the back catalogue is quite extensive and of a consistently high standard. This is a post to highlight two particularly choice releases, for anyone that is new to the band to dip their toes. First up is 2005’s Disciple Of The Heinous Path . The second of five full-lengths, in our view this is the strongest offering to date. Next up is 2013’s The Rebirth Of A Cursed Existence . A compilation of split/compilation/7" material and album bonus tracks. If you like Horna/are a fan of Finnish black metal then this is essential stuff.

9th June - Disma ( US, death metal ) – Earthendium ( Necroharmonic ) 1st August - Fleshrot ( US, death metal ) - Unburied Corpse ( Me Saco Un Ojo/Desert Wastelands ) 30th September -  Autopsy  ( US, death metal ) - Morbidity Triumphant ( Peaceville ) 7th October - Old Sorcery ( Finland, dungeon synth ) -  Dragon Citadel Elegies ( Essential Purification/Dungeons Deep )

Previous posts about these thrash metal titans can be found here . "40 Years At War - The Greatest Hell Of Sodom" is a best-of with a difference - it isn't a best-of! Firstly, it is a collection of re-recordings; and secondly, the band already re-recorded a couple of their biggest 'hits' for the last couple of EPs, and have thankfully opted against reusing/re-recording those again here. It features material from throughout their history, including some tracks that were crying out to be recorded to a higher standard and some that really weren't. ...but whatever these guys might choose to record/re-record is more than fine with us. Their output in recent years has been first-rate, and this 17 track offering certainly continues that trend. Long live Sodom, and long may this tight procession of solid releases continue. The album drops on 28th October, and you can pre-order a copy  here .