Paragon Records Update

DIAMATREGON
Crossroad LP
Record number three from this French black metal horde. A concept record of sorts, influenced heavily by the blues, hence, Crossroad. Buzzing, blasting, blurred black metal fury, but with a strange melodic undercurrent, close listening does in fact reveal some blues, but those blues are buried beneath a roiling black sea of furious guitars, wild drum blasts and howled vokills. Gloriously grim, noise drenched and black.Who would have thought that members of distorto psych rockers The Gunslingers and avant alchemical post rockers Aluk Todolo were capable of such black brutality. - Andee/tUMULt

Sound sample here:
http://www.paragonrecords.org/mp3/01_wine.mp3

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SECTIONED:
Oldschool melodic death metallers, SECTIONED, have posted their demo for free download here:
http://www.filezzz.com/download/36262/Sectioned.rar.html
Their debut album, title TBA, will be released later this year.

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KHORS
Mysticism
The Ukrainian pagan dark metallers are currently available for interviews (email preferred). Still don't know who they are?
Band info: Formed by former Astrofaes bassist, Khorus, and later joined by Helg (Runes Of Dianecht) and Khaoth (Tessaract, ex-Astrofaes, ex-Hate Forest), Khors play Ukrainian black metal that combines a somber atmosphere with rich melodies. Since their formation, KHORS have quickly garnered a reputation for their unforgettable live performances, playing alongside Obtest, Behemoth, Butterfly Temple, Bloodrain, and many more. Khors have previously released two acclaimed albums on the Oriana label in addition to a live DVD. Mysticism, is out now on Paragon Records.
http://www.khors.info

http://www.myspace.com/khorspagan



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CRUCIFIER & CASTEVET!
To celebrate their upcoming releases, CRUCIFIER and CASTEVET will appear live on March 22nd at Public Assembly in Brooklyn, as part of the ongoing Show No Mercy series from Pitchfork. Alongside will be Villains, Nocnitsa and Dimentianon.

Public Assembly
70 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY
11211
Closet Subway: L to Bedford Ave.

Cross Streets: Wythe and Kent
http://www.publicassemblynyc.com

http://paragonrecords.org
http://www.myspace.com/paragon_records

ANAEL'S THIRD ALBUM FORTHCOMING.

Paragon Records is proud to announce the signing and the release of the latest album of Germany's Anael, entitled From Arcane Fires.

Anael have released two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label, in addition to limited vinyl editions on Iron Tyrant Productions, both receiving worldwide acclaim by critics as well as fans. Described by Diabolical Conquest webzine as "An unholy synthesis of Xantotol/Taranis/Holy Death-esque despondency, the transcendental otherworldliness of first two album Rotting Christ/early Tiamat, the Mesopotamian exoticism of Absu and Melechesh, as well as a substantial dose of Blood Ritual/Ceremony Of Opposites Vorph/Xy magic,"

Regarding Anael's latest album, From Arcane Fires, guitarist/vocalist Seraphackh states "While it's predecessor On Wings Of Mercury" was a journey deep into the realm of the occult, From Arcane Fires is a little more direct, more rooted in history and personal experiences of a gloomy reality. This means not only the lyrics but also the music of our third album, and it was the main reason to choose a harsh, dark and epic approach for this monument. From Arcane Fires is aimed to show the darkness and the fire forming the foundation of our spirit and so of our music, and to set a sign that some flames will never be extinct."

From Arcane Fires is due out early Autumn via Paragon Records. The tracklisting is as follows:

Devils Tongues
She Is Ever A Moon
Down Winding Stairs [excerpt: http://www.paragonrecords.net/mp3/down_winding_stairs_excerpt.mp3]
Blood and Honey
Song of the Moth
All Souls Night
Muspilli

http://www.anael.de
http://www.myspace.com/wheresilenceechoes
http://www.paragonrecords.net

http://www.myspace.com/paragon_records