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Agonia Records Introduces THUNDER FEST + Reveals First Band, AZARATH

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 16, 2025

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Agonia Records is proud to announce and introduce the twelfth, very special edition of THUNDER FEST, brought to life thanks to a joint effort of Agonia Records and the ongoing originators of the Bytów, Poland-based festival. Probably the only such event located in a climatic, Teutonic Castle Courtyard, the festival, set for 13th of September, 2025, reveals its first performer – the fest’s highly esteemed death metal countryman and Agonia Records signees, AZARATH. Limited to a strict capacity of 1000 tickets and 8 bands (7 to be announced), the one-day event falls into a more intimate spectrum of music community events.

The official website for the festival, with comprehensive information for both international and local attendees, can be found here: https://thunder-fest.pl

THUNDER FEST is a festival held in Bytów since 2011, operating under its current name since 2013. The main theme of each edition is independent, alternative music, ranging from less to more extreme genres (amongst past headliners are Venom Inc. and Pestilence). The festival’s unique setting of a Teutonic Castle lies at the heart of Kashubia region; its well-connected location renders THUNDER FEST easily accessible to fans from all over Poland and Europe. The town resides close to large regional cities which support a fast road network. Its nearest major airport is in Gdańsk, 86 km away (Berlin – 410km). All this combined makes the festival reachable from virtually anywhere in the world.

Bytów offers a variety of lodging options to satisfy both city comfort lovers and nature enthusiasts. For those who crave proximity to nature, the Bytów area is rich in agritourism farms situated by picturesque Kashubian lakes and rivers. Many of them offer comfortable accommodations and a chance to experience the local natural surroundings.

This year’s THUNDER FEST‘s line-up reveal is spearheaded by AZARATH of Poland. Their appearance at the festival will most likely mark the group’s only Polish show in 2025, amidst working on a new studio album!

The band needs no introduction to the connoisseurs of sonic terror. AZARATH crept from the shadows over two decades ago and is often described as a demonic mutation of Krisiun, Behemoth and Immolation. Co-founded by sole original member & drummer Inferno (of Behemoth fame), the group’s present day personnel also features long-running guitarist Bart (Damnation, Armagedon), long-time bassist Peter (ex-Lost Soul) and vocalist Skullripper (Embrional). Their last album “Saint Desecration” was released to critical acclaim in 2020 and was followed by the band’s first ever music video for the song “Beyond The Gates Of Burning Ghats”, available here.

THUNDER FEST
13th September 2025
Line-up:
AZARATH
(+ 7 more bands TBA)

For tickets (international and local), lodging information and more details on THUNDER FEST, please visit the official website at: https://thunder-fest.pl

THUNDER FEST:
Website: https://thunder-fest.pl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thunderfestfestiwal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thunderfestpl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thunderfestpl

Agonia Records:
Website: https://agoniarecords.com
Webshop: https://agoniarecords.com/store
Facebook: https://facebook.com/agoniarecords
X: https://twitter.com/agoniarecords
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/agoniarecords
Bandcamp: https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/agoniarecordsofficial
YouTube: https://youtube.com/AgoniaRec

RAGNAROK: Announce New Bassist, Latin American Tour Dates

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 4, 2017

Posted in: Int. News. Tagged: Agonia Records, Latin American Tour 2017, Ragnarok, Rammr. Leave a comment

Norwegian black metallers RAGNAROK will embark on Latin American tour with their new bassist Rammr (Jordskipstyrann, Elvarhøi) on September 6th. Watch the tour trailer below:

Having spent the last year using session bass players for their live appearances, RAGNAROK announced that Rammr has joined the band on a full-time, permanent basis, shortly after the band’s appearance at this year’s Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria.

“Originally it was our intention to use a session bassist going forward,” explains founder and frontman Jontho, who recently switched roles to become the band’s vocalist. “However, during the shows he did with us, Rammr’s dedication to his craft, and to Ragnarok itself, became very evident to everyone. He fits in perfectly with the rest of the band, which includes Bolverk on guitars and drummer Daniel Minge (Dauden), not only on stage, but also on a personal level. Most importantly, he understands our ideology, and what Ragnarok expects of its members, and after yet another incredible performance from him at Kaltenbach Open Air recently, I thought it was right to make him a full member”.

RAGNAROK are set to hit the road in September, for a thirteen-date tour of South America, where the band has a considerable following. Routing for RAGNAROK’s “Psychopathology Latin American Tour” is as follows, and includes links to the specific Facebook events where fans will be able to get all the necessary details:

RAGNAROK online:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ragnarokofficial
Website: http://www.ragnarokhorde.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/RagnarokNorway
Official Spotify Playlist: http://spoti.fi/2c34nFG
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ragnarokofficial
Management: http://patriciathomasmanagement.com/

RAGNAROK Renew Long-Standing Relationship with Agonia Records, Tour Dates Announced

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 30, 2016

Posted in: News. Tagged: Agonia Records, Ragnarok. Leave a comment

Ragnarok

Norway’s RAGNAROK have signed a new three album deal with Agonia Records, continuing the relationship that has so far seen the release of the Norwegian Black Metal veterans’ seventh and eighth full-length albums, “Malediction” in 2012 and “Psychopathology” in 2016 respectively, as well as the special edition retrospective “Chaos and Insanity Between 1994-2004“, which traces the first decade of the band’s history.

Founder and iconic drummer Jontho, had this to say about the decision to stick with the label:

“We looked at several other offers when our contract with Agonia expired, but one of the most important things for us was the kind of relationship we could have with a label. We know that with Agonia we can have open and honest discussions and exchanges of ideas, which always result in something productive for both parties. It’s not just about releases for them, it’s also about all the other the other things that go into making a band successful”.

Agonia Records Commented:

“RAGNAROK is in a class of its own for delivering more than two decades of truly intensive music. And that’s a heck of a time. One could say a band is burnt out after so many years of artistic expression, but this isn’t the case with RAGNAROK. If anything’s burning, it’s their enthusiasm, that’s being well channelled with experience. We are happy to re-new the deal and we are thrilled and looking forward to working on the upcoming releases!”

Formed in 1994 RAGNAROK’s history spans well over two decades. As with any band that has lasted this long, there have been changes in the lineup along the way, not least of which was the decision by Jontho, one of the most recognisable and respected drummers on the Norwegian Black Metal scene, to expand his performing repertoire by laying down his drumsticks and taking over as vocalist. Aside from Jontho on vocals, the band’s lineup includes long-standing guitarist Bolverk (IMAGES AT TWILIGHT), drummer Daniel Minge (DAUDEN) and session bassist Viti (IMAGES AT TWILIGHT, HINSIDIG).

Having appeared at various festivals over the summer, RAGNAROK is set to play at Mörkaste Småland in Sweden, before hitting the road headlining a series of dates in Europe in the autumn. Upcoming shows as follows:

24 Sep: Mörkaste Småland, Hultsferd, Sweden
16 Oct: Bambi Galore, Hamburg (DE)
17 Oct – Little Devil, Tillburg (Nl)
18.10 – TBA (DE)
19.10 – Backstage to the Mill, Paris (FR)
20.10 – TBA (Ch)
21.10 – Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg (DE)
22.10 – Bowlers Bar & Lounge, Apolda (DE)
23.10 – Barrak, Ostrava (CZ)
24.10 – Melodka, Brno (CZ)
25.10 – Blackland, Berlin (DE)
26.10 – Roxy, Flensburg (DE)

More information about RAGNAROK can be found on the band’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ragnarokofficial or on their website at http://www.ragnarokhorde.com/

The official video for the title track from RAGNAROK’s seventh full-length album “Collectors of the King” can be seen at

CENTINEX: Stream Entire New Album “Doomsday Rituals”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 4, 2016

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Swedish death metal veterans CENTINEX, featuring members of Demonical and October Tide, are streaming their new studio album “Doomsday Rituals” prior to its July 8th release via Agonia Records. It can be heard below:

CENTINEX originated in 1990 as a riff-oriented part of the classic Swedish death metal movement and disbanded in 2005 after releasing eighth full-length albums. In 2014 they surprisingly resurfaced with a refreshed line-up of Martin Schulman (Demonical) on bass, Sverker Widgren (Demonical, Diabolical) on guitars, Alexander Högbom (October Tide, Spasmodic) on vocals and Kennet Englund (Interment, Centinex 1999-2003) on drums. Year 2014 also saw the release of their come-back record, “Redeeming Filth”.

The band dosen’t want the fans to be kept waiting another near-decade for a new album. Titled “Doomsday Rituals”, the record is a natural follow-up to “Redeeming Filth”. Martin Schulman (bass) commented: “Heavy riffing, deep brutal vocals, everything from slow via mid-tempo to faster stuff, a perfect mix of the early 90’s Florida and Stockholm sound”.

“Doomsday Rituals” was recorded at Wing Studios with Sverker Widgren (Centinex, Demonical, Diabolical) behind the knobs. The cover artwork was made by Bahrull Marta of Abomination Imagery.

Available formats:
– Digipack CD.
– Regular Black LP.
– Orange LP (limited to 150 copies).
– White, Grey and Black T-shirts.
– Regular “Doomsday Rituals” Black T-shirt.
– Digital.

Pre-orders are available here: digital / physical.

Centinex-cover

Tracklist:
1. Flesh Passion
2. From Intact to Broken
3. Dismemberment Supreme
4. Generation of Flies
5. The Shameful Few
6. Doomsday
7. Exist to Feed
8. Death Decay Murder
9. Sentenced to Suffer
10. Faceless

Upcoming shows:
09.07 2016 AT – Scharnstein (Bäckerberg) – Sick Midsummer Fest
18.08 2016 GER – Barth – Barther Metal Open Air
27.08 2016 GER – Jena – Rock Am Wehr Festival
27.10 2016 SWE – Baltic Sea – Close-Up Cruise
29.10 2016 FIN – Turku – Turun Kuolema II
12.05 2017 CZE – Horni Libchava – NTEY Deathfest
13.05 2017 GER – Ahrensburg – Holsteiner Death Fest

CENTINEX on-line:
http://www.facebook.com/Centinexofficial

Centinex Doomsday Rituals Vinyl

USURPRESS: Stream Lyric Video For New Track ‘Across The Dying Plains’

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 28, 2016

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Sweden’s doom/crust/prog-infused death metallers USURPRESS have revealed the first new song taken from their forthcoming album “The Regal Tribe”, which drops on September 23rd via Agonia Records. The new song is called ‘Across The Dying Plains’ and is available in the form of a lyric video, here:

The album’s haunting cover artwork was created by renowned Dutch artist Marald van Haasteren (Bolt Thrower, High on Fire, Baroness, Kylesa) who was given a carte blanche with regards to the visual interpretation of the album’s lyrical concept. “The Regal Tribe” was recorded under the supervision of rising star producer Lawrence Mackrory (FKÜ, Darkane).

“The Regal Tribe” is the follow up to “Ordained” (2014) which saw USURPRESS leave their deathcrust path for more uncharted territories. During the composing of the new album, the band was plagued by mental disorders/depressions and life threatening illnesses in the member’s immediate families, most notably vocalist/lyricist Stefan Pettersson’s battle with his bone marrow cancer. Therefore “The Regal Tribe” is a heavier and darker, yet more varied, complex and thoughtful effort than their previous albums. This concept album is a tragic story about life versus death, about vanity and the relentless passing of time and is by far USUPRESS’ most ambitious output to date.

Pettersson states: “We decided early on to discard the traditional way of songwriting/arranging and compose The Regal Tribe one piece at the time, starting with the first riff in the first song and ending with the last riff in the 10:th song. That way we hoped to avoid the album becoming repetitive and stale and instead more fluent and powerful. Listening back to the finished album, I’m convinced we did the right thing. This is the album we have always sought to do”.

Since their formation in 2010, USURPRESS have gained a reputation as a creative and hardworking band that in a relative short time already have built up an extensive back catalogue of albums, EP’s and splits. Their aim has always been to constantly evolve and expand their soundscape, always looking forward in a restless and tireless way.
Pettersson: “Although we are very proud of all our previous works, we never look back. Dwelling on the past does not interest us at all. We started to write The Regal Tribe a couple of weeks after Ordained was released and we started to draw up the blueprints for our next album before we started to record The Regal Tribe. This is how we do things, we don’t wait for inspiration, we get inspiration from creating”.

“The Regal Tribe” is also the last USURPRESS album to feature original drummer Calle Lönnberg who left the band shortly after the recording and was replaced by internationally renowned sticksman Mathias “Matte” Modin (Firespawn, Raised Fist, ex-Dark Funeral, ex-Defleshed).

Available formats:
– Digipack CD.
– Black LP.
– Green LP (limited to 100 copies).
– T-shirt in two versions.
– Digital.

Pre-orders are available here.

USURPRESS

Track listing:
I: Beneath the Starless Skies
II: The One They Call the Usurpress
III: Across the Dying Plains
IV: The Mortal Tribes
V: The Halls of Extinction
VI: Throwing the Gift Away
VII: Behold the Forsaken
VIII: On a Bed of Straw
IX: The Sin that Is Mine
X: In the Shadow of the New Gods

Line-up:
Stefan Pettersson – vocals
Påhl Sundström – guitar
Daniel Ekeroth – bass
Calle Lönnberg – drums

Upcoming shows:
August 20th (SWE): Howl from the Grave Open Air Festival, Stockholm
(with Interment, Bombs of Hades, Sorcery, Lik, Coffin Creep, etc)
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/607830372706508/

USURPRESS on-line:
Website: www.usurpress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/usurpress

OCTOBER TIDE: Stream New Album “Winged Waltz”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on April 18, 2016

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Swedish melodic death/doom metal masters OCTOBER TIDE, featuring Amon Amarth and ex-Katatonia members, are streaming their entire new album “Winged Waltz” five days before its official release date. Listen to the album here:

“Winged Waltz”, set to be released on 22nd April via Agonia Records will be available in the following formats:
– Digipack CD.
– Regular Black Gatefold LP.
– Gold LP with Gold Logo Patch (limited to 113 hand-numbered copies).
– Black T-shirt with white and silver print.
– Grey T-shirt with gold print.
– Digital formats.

Pre-orders are available here: Physical / Digital.

October Tide Winged Waltz Cover Art

The band has announced a European tour in support of the album, which will take place this fall, together with label-mates Demonical acting as co-headliner. Full list of shows along with a new tour poster are available below.

Alexander Högbom (vocals) commented on “Winged Waltz”: “This is undoubtedly the best and most emotionally charged material October Tide has created, in my opinion. I know how much hard work Fredrik (guitars) has put into making this album and you can really feel the thought behind it all. I almost injured myself physically and was close to pass out a couple of times during the recording of the vocals. I gave it all to match the intense music and those powerful lyrics and I’m very happy with the result”.

October Tide Band

The successor to “Tunnel Of No Light” (2013) has been recorded, mixed and mastered in Wing Studios (Demonical, Centinex, Diabolical) in Sweden and produced by Sverker Widgren.

Track listing:
1. Swarm
2. Sleepless sun
3. Reckless abandon
4. A questioin ignite
5. Nursed by the cold
6. Lost in rapture
7. Perilous
8. Coffins of november

Upcoming shows:
16.04 UKR – Kiev – Doom Over Kiev Festival*
30.04 RUS – Moscow – Stereo Hall*
01.05 RUS – St Petersburg – Opera*
22.09 SE – Hultsfred – Hulingen
23.09 DE – Rostock – Bunker
24.09 DE – Lugau – Iron Eagle
25.09 PL – Poznan – Club U Bazyla
26.09 PL – Bielsko-Biala – Rudeboy
27.09 CZ – Praha – Modra Vopice
28.09 PL – Wroclaw – Liverpool
29.09 DE – Berlin – Werk 9
30.09 DE – Hamburg – Bambi Galore
01.10 DE – Bitterfeld – Festung