Trevor Proctor's Top 25 singles, EPs and demos of 2018.

As with previous years we've been treated to a serious amount of lethal music during 2018, from bands releasing debuts to established bands we've had a hell of a lot to listen to during the year. The only downside with such a productive year is trying to keep this list to 25 which was a very difficult task - this year I've also included streams from every release so there's a lot of music for you to listen to below.

Musmahhu - Reign of the Odious - Debut Album Press Release + Track Stream.

Press release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Iron Bonehead Productions has set January 18th, 2019 as the international release date for Musmahhu's highly anticipated debut album, Reign of the Odious, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

Exclusive Track Stream - Konflict - Inflict Konflict.

Article by Trevor Proctor in agreement with Cyclopean Eye Productions.

Premier underground Indian label, Cyclopean Eye Productions and The Lair of Filth have formed a strong alliance in recent years through mutual support and respect combined with several reviews and exclusive track streams. Now, this alliance is set to further strengthen with yet another world exclusive track premier. Read on for details and an exclusive track from one of 2018’s most devastating releases, along with a second track stream, ‘Trigger Universal Conflict, ‘which is currently available from the Cyclopean Eye Productions Bandcamp page.

Blasphemy - Gods of War - Press Release + Stream.

Press Release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Sometimes overshadowed by the masterful Fallen Angel of Doom LP, Blasphemy’s second and final album, Gods of War, is no less a masterpiece.

Corpsessed - Impetus of Death - New Album Press Release + Track Stream.

Please click on the links below for previous Corpsessed articles here at The Lair Of Filth:

Abysmal Thresholds Review.

January 2014 Corpsessed Interview.

Joint album of the year 2014.

March 2016 Corpsessed Interview.

Press Release by Scott Alisoglu  / Ryan Ogle - ClawHammer PR.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Finland's Corpsessed will break a four-year silence this fall with the release of Impetus of Death. Featuring eight crushing tracks of obscure death metal, Impetus of Death is due out November 23 on Dark Descent Records. 

Pulverized (Chile) - Monuments of Misanthropy - Press Release + Album Stream.

Press Release by Zoheb  from Qabar – Extreme Music PR.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Chilean cadavers Pulverized awoke in the city of Santiago in 2006. 

They perform death metal with a strong American influence from the early '90s, without leaving aside the essences of the glorious South American extreme metal scene. Their lyrical themes touch the thoughts about life, death, Christianity and its moral decadence in Western Society. Having two demo releases in their discography, they have already illustrated the sign of miasmic assault, that is uncontrollably fierce and absolutely petrifying.

Malthusian - Across Deaths - Press Release + Stream.

Press Release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Invictus Productions, in conspiracy with Dark Descent Records, is proud to present Malthusian's highly anticipated debut album, Across Deaths. Dark Descent will handle the album's North American release, while Invictus will handle the rest of the world.

Cultes des Ghoules - Sinister - Press Release + Track Stream.

Press Release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Hells Headbangers is proud to present Cultes des Ghoules' highly anticipated fourth album, Sinister, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

Necroholocaust - Laudem Antichristus - Press Release + Track Stream.

Press Release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Iron Bonehead Productions sets November 1st as the international release date for a special EP from Canada's Necroholocaust, Laudem Antichristus, on 7" vinyl format. 

It shall be released on November 1st, in conjunction with the Iron Bonehead / Nuclear War Now!-curated Never Surrender Festival set to take place in Berlin on November 1-3. Necroholocaust will be giving an exclusive performance at this fest.

Temple Nightside - Recondemnation - Press Release + Track Stream.

Press Release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Iron Bonehead Productions sets November 1st as the international release date for a special recording from Temple Nightside, Recondemnation, on CD and vinyl LP formats. It shall be released in conjunction with the Iron Bonehead / Nuclear War Now! - curated Never Surrender Festival set to take place in Berlin on November 1-3.
Temple Nightside will be giving an exclusive performance at this fest.

Ill Omen - The Grande Usurper - Press Release + Track Stream

Press Release by Nathan T Birk.

Article posted by Trevor Proctor.

Iron Bonehead Productions has just released a special mini-album from Ill Omen, The Grande Usurper, on CD and 12" vinyl formats.

Drawn and Quartered - The One Who Lurks - Review + Album Stream.

Drawn and Quartered - The One Who Lurks.

Krucyator Productions.

Review by Trevor Proctor.

From Seattle, Washington, Drawn and Quartered initially began in 1993 as a project of guitarist Kelley Kuciemba under the name Plague Bearer and during the same year vocalist Herb Burke joined along with other members. The band released their debut demo entitled ‘Bubonic Death’ in the same year, featuring music that was entirely written by Kelley prior to the band’s formation. 

Aparthiva Raktadhara - Agyat Ishvar 7" EP - Review + Track Stream.

Aparthiva Raktadhara - Agyat Ishvar 7"  EP.

Iron Bonehead Productions.

Review by Trevor Proctor.

There are very few labels that come close to Iron Bonehead Productions when it comes to sniffing out new and obscure bands from across the globe. Over the years the label has been responsible for bringing an amazing amount of underground music to a wider audience and one of many recent examples is this debut demo by Aparthiva Raktadhara - Agyat Ishvar which has just been released as a 7” EP.

Temple Desecration - Whirlwinds of Fathomless Chaos - Review + Track Stream.

Temple Desecration - Whirlwinds of Fathomless Chaos.

Iron Bonehead Productions.

Review by Trevor Proctor.

This year has brought us, and will continue to bring us, many highly anticipated debut albums. To date we’ve had debuts from Taphos, Veiled and Jyotiṣavedāṅga, among many others and we’ve still the latter half of the year to go with Malthusian and a host of other underground bands waiting to unleash their debut albums upon us. One such highly anticipated debut is ‘Whirlwinds of Fathomless Chaos,’ by Temple Desecration which is set to be released on LP and CD formats by Iron Bonehead Productions on the 13th of July.

Iron Bonehead Productions - Triple Press Release + Triple Track Stream.

Forever the source of underground genius, Iron Bonehead Productions has just released three 7" EPs that must not slip your attention. Read on for a full press release and track stream from Atomicide, Musmahhu and Axeslaughter / Cadaveric Incubator. (All press releases by Nathan T Birk)

Larval Productions - Triple Release Information + Triple Track Stream.

From Washington D.C. Larval Productions is a label that has steadily built it's release roster and reputation since the label's inception in 2016. On the 6th of June Larval Productions brought us three exceptional releases from three of the underground's most promising bands, Caveman Cult, Jyotiṣavedāṅga and Crurifragium. Read on for press release information and a track stream from each release. (Press releases by Nathan T Birk)