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SWEDISH THRASH/DEATH METAL TITANS CARNAL FORGE ANNOUNCE VINYL REISSUES FOR CLASSIC ALBUMS ‘FIREDEMON’ AND ‘PLEASE... DIE!’
Set for Release on October 16th, These Essential Pieces of Swedish Metal History Feature First-Time Vinyl Pressings and a Nostalgic Look Back at the Band’s Blistering Legacy.
Prepare for sonic devastation. Thrash/death metal veterans CARNAL FORGE have officially announced the highly anticipated vinyl reissues of two of their most ferocious and influential albums: 2000’s ‘Firedemon’ and 2001’s ‘Please... Die!’ Officially licensed from Century Media Records. Both albums are scheduled to blast their way onto turntable platters worldwide on October 16th.
For the first time ever, the unrelenting, hyper-speed chaos of ‘Please... Die!’ will be available on vinyl, giving audiophiles and die-hard fans the chance to experience the landmark album with the warm, crushing dynamics it deserves.
Formed in 1997, CARNAL FORGE quickly established themselves as one of the most intense forces in the Swedish metal scene, seamlessly blending the melodic sensibilities of Gothenburg death metal with the frantic, technical precision of thrash.
Firedemon: Originally released in 2000, this sophomore album solidified the band’s reputation for breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riffing. A pure, relentless onslaught of catchy, pummeling violence and terror that defined the band's viciousness and set new standards for the genre. Available on Pure Torture Red Vinyl, limited to 300 copies and including expanded insert with personal liner notes.
Please... Die! (Celebrating its 25th Anniversary): Released just a year later in 2001, this album took the band's savagery to new heights. A brilliant and mean-spirited masterpiece filled with razor-sharp riffing and blazing leads. Tracks like "Hand of Doom" and "Welcome to Your Doomsday" proved that Carnal Forge could out-thrash almost anyone in the game. Available on Funeral Blue Colored Vinyl, limited to 300 copies and including expanded insert with personal liner notes. First time on vinyl.
These reissues serve as a testament to the band's enduring influence on the early 2000s metal landscape—an era where they helped redefine how fast and aggressive Swedish metal could get.
“We are so exited that these albums will be available once again. It brings back so many fun memories for all of us that were in the band during these years, and we know that Lars (1970-2025 rip) would have loved this,” exclaims guitarist Jari Kuusisto. “We were young, ambitious and loved being together making music, drinking beer, touring and just being crazy metal heads. We really hope that you will appreciate, as much as we do, that these albums will once again be made available. We really want to thank Marco Barbieri and M-theory Audio for making this possible. We also want to thank our fans (past and present) and everyone else that helped us out in any way during these years. Until next time. Stay brutal, stay metal and blast Carnal Forge as loud as possible. Horns up. We salute you!!!”
While CARNAL FORGE’s classic lineup left an indelible mark on metal history, their creative fury continues to branch out with member resumes including significant groups like Scar Symmetry, In Thy Dreams, World Below, Steel Attack, Dellamorte, Rosicrucian, Slapdash and Centinex. Singer Jonas Kjellgren has even engineered or mastered top names like Sabaton, Hypocrisy, Immortal and Overkill
Meanwhile, legendary founding guitarist Jari Kuusisto, whose iconic, frantic fretwork defined the chaotic energy of both ‘Firedemon’ and ‘Please... Die!’, continues to violently rage and can currently be found laying down heavy riffs with Swedish death metal powerhouse FARSOTH, who are currently laying down their third barrage of intensity.
Pre-Order Information
Don't miss your chance to own these crucial pieces of extreme metal history. Due to high demand and limited pressing quantities, fans are highly encouraged to secure their copies early.
Release Date: October 16th
Pre-Order Link: www.m-theoryaudio.com/store
(All orders ship from US or EU office depending on your location)
OUT TODAY:
HECATE ENTHRONED Unleash ‘The Corpse of a Titan, A Lament Long Buried’
Seven long years of silence are officially over. Today, British symphonic black metal pioneers HECATE ENTHRONED return with their monumental seventh studio album, ‘The Corpse of a Titan, A Lament Long Buried,’ out now via M-Theory Audio.
Weaving together ancient folklore, cinematic orchestration, and unrelenting extreme metal ferocity, the album is already being hailed as a landmark achievement in the band's legendary three-decade career.
The album was preceded by two singles/videos for “Gallery Of Rotting Portraits” and “Deathless In The Dryad Glade”
The Critics Have Spoken:
"The wait has been entirely, emphatically worth it... one of the finest things they have ever put their name to. Essential listening." > — Wonderbox Metal
"A dense, deliberate, and atmospherically rich record that demands patience and rewards it... answers with something worthy of the wait." > — Antihero Magazine
"The orchestrations are genuinely cinematic without overwhelming the metal foundation... Hecate Enthroned navigate that balance with the kind of confidence that only comes from three decades of doing exactly this." > — Musipedia of Metal
Produced by the band alongside Dan Abela (Akercocke, Anaal Nathrakh), the album has been mixed and mastered to deliver maximum sonic devastation. The visual identity of the record was forged by Erskine Designs (Inanimate Existence, Bleed The Sky), capturing the ancient myths and legends that fuel the lyrics.
Available on:
Digipak CD
Limited-Edition Colored Vinyl: 250 copies of Boreal Light (UK/EU) and 250 copies of Draconic Vision (US).
Digital Streaming/Download Platforms
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE ON PHYSICAL EDITIONS (Europe/UK):
Due to unforeseen manufacturing and shipping delays, physical copies (limited color vinyl and Digipak CDs) will experience a staggered release across certain territories.
How to get your copy:
Support Local: If you don't see it on the shelves, please ask your local record retailer to order it in!
Order Direct: To secure your copy immediately, you can order directly from the M-Theory Audio Webstore or the official Bandcamp page (both sites ship from US or EU depending on your location).
EXTINCTION A.D. NEW SONG "CENTER OF ZERO" ONLINE TODAY
High-octane crossover hardcore/thrash powerhouse EXTINCTION A.D. release their fourth single in as many months today. “Center Of Zero” online now at all digital streaming/download platforms, as well as a lyric video HERE
“I spent some time reflecting on what I learned growing up in music, and not just the ideals that shaped me and the band but the friendships and bonds that were created through the metal and hardcore scenes,” states singer/guitarist Rick Jimenez. “That also brings about the thoughts of who and what to avoid when creating something as pure as music should be. Usually XAD is exploring the negatives and how to survive through them but this was a reflection on how friendship through music has enriched my life.”
“Center Of Zero” includes a blistering mix of crossover thrash metal, metallic hardcore, and even groove metal musically connecting to ‘90s heavy hitters (think Sepultura, Vision of Disorder and Machine Head) seamlessly blending with aggressive, New York hardcore-style gang vocals and stomp-heavy breakdowns.
“Center Of Zero” joins other recent EXTINCTION A.D. singles/videos -
“Truth and Consequences” [feat. Incendiary’s Brian Audley]
The four songs are testament to their evolutionary step forward EXTINCTION A.D. are making proving that a decade into their career, their output is fresher, heavier, and more venomous than ever.
EXTINCTION A.D. is currently hitting the road in support of the new music, with several upcoming festival appearances and regional dates:
5/23 – No Problemo – New Bedford, MA
5/24 – Cherry St. Station – Wallingford, CT
6/27 – NJ Metalfest – Debonair Music Hall – Teaneck, NJ
9/18 – Within These Walls 2026 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile (with Outta Pocket, Skin Ticket, Die Young, Will To Live)
