LEUKEMIA, DARKIFIED, New RIBSPEADER

DARKIFIED was well-known act in the early Swedish underground death metal scene and recorded their […]
By Zarto
January 26, 2012

DARKIFIED was well-known act in the early Swedish underground death metal scene and recorded their demo 'Dark' and EP 'Sleep Forever' at Gorysound with Dan Swanö (1991 / '92).
Drummer Jocke was shortly after the EP release recruted by MARDUK (and plays nowadays in Dimension Zero) and Roberth Karlsson (bass) joined PanThyMonium and Edge of Sanity (and nowadays Scar Symmetry) and DARKIFIED split up.

As both demo and EP are much sought after nowadays Vic records will release the entire DARKFIED discography, all songs re-mastered by Dan Swano.

Besides the demo 'Dark' and EP 'Sleep Forever' this album, entitled 'Cthulhu Riseth - The Complete Works of Darkified', contains four life tracks (Live in Gothenburg 1991 including a Bathory cover) and a rare rehearsal track.

The booklet contains massive liner notes (from all 4 band members and by insiders / key figures in the early Swedish Death metal scene: Uffe Cederlund (Morbid / Nihilist / Entombed), Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Unisound) and Niklas Sundin (Dark Tranquility). Artwork by Erik Danielsson (Watain).

FACEBOOK PAGE: Darkified Sweden | Facebook
Hi res coverart, logo and band pics: Vic_Kits

LEUKEMIA was formed in 1989 by Lord K. (The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Torture Division, ex Dark Funeral) as a thrash metal band with death metal influences. LEUKEMIA released their debut album 'Suck My Heaven' in 1993 on the legendary Swedish label Black Mark. Their second album 'Grey-Flannel Souled' was released in 1994 on Step One Recs (Furbowl, Morhpeus).

By the end of 1994 LEUKEMIA entered Unisound Studio's ( Opeth, Katatonia, Edge of Sanity) with Dan Swanö to record their third album named 'Love'. This time with Dan Swanö as a member doing all backing vocals (clean vocals, screams and grunts). After the recordings the band members went on with different bands and projects and they didn't shop around for a record deal for this fully recorded and mixed album. When Vic Records signed The Project Hate in 2006, Lord K. mentioned this album which was very special to him and he would love to see it finally being released. The deal was easily signed and Dan Swanö mastered the album 13 years after it was recorded. Cover and bookletart by Marko Saarelainen (Pestilence, The Project Hate).

FACEBOOK PAGE: Leukemia (Sweden) | Facebook
Hi res coverart, logo and band pics: Vic_Kits

RIBSPREADER BRAND NEW 5TH STDUIO ALBUM

'The Kult of The Pneumatic Killrod' is the brand new 5th studio album by Sweden's old school death metal band RIBSPREADER. To celebrate RIBSPREADER's 10 year Anniversary the album comes as a double CD with a massive amount of bonus tracks.

DISK I contains the brand new album 'The Kult Of The Penumatic Killrod', plus the two (on vinyl released ) E.p.'s 'Vicar Mortis' (2006) and ' The Monolith' (2007) and the never released mini album 'Serenity in Obscenity' (recorded in 2005), which makes DISK I containing 22 tracks!
DISK II contains the legendary RIBSPREADER debut album 'Bolted To The Cross' and the second album 'Congerating The Sick'. Both featuring Dan Swano ( Edge of Sanity, Nightengale) on drums (debut only) and lead guitar and both albums are remastered by Rogga Johansson. The booklet contains massive liner notes form Rogga Johansson about the histrory of RIBSPREADER and the story behind all releases on this double album.
Coverart and booklet by Spanish artist Juanjo Castellano (Vomitory, Nominon, Weapons To Hunt, Incantation) .

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ribspreader/148182408532846
Hi res coverart, logo and band pics: https://www.vicrecords.com/ekits/ribspreader.html

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