Week 38

From now, discover each week a selection of items from our mailorder in one genre.
This week genre is : SLUDGE & STONER pt2


NUISANCE DRILLED "All is Well, Euphoric Ending " Slim DIGIPACK CD - 2009 - Buy It now
The long awaited 6 songs debut of heavy hitting/howling Sludge & Roll; a mixture of gloom doom metal / hardcore / sludge violence with rocking guitar solos and shrieking vocals. The artwork included is pretty nifty. The music is more or less take-or-leave. Torturing indeed!


OMEGA MASSIF "Geisterstadt" - 2007 - Buy It now
Killer sludge coming as gatefold 180g heavy vinyl!


UNEARTHLY TRANCE "V" PRO-TAPE - 2011 - Buy it now
"More importantly, though, V’s sparse compositions highlight Unearthly Trance’s unique emotional character." (Metalreview.com)
"Their influence can be seen across several sub-genres of metal in bands young and old alike. A special band for sure, and this album in particular is a testament to their talent and originality." (Witch sermon)


KYLESA "Spiral shadow" LP - 2010 - Buy it now
Killer sludge. Brand new album!


MAHAKALA "s/t" - 2007 - Buy It now
Great Sludge/Doom Metal from Greece!


GHOST BRIGADE "Isolation songs" - 2009 - Buy it now
Coming as a signed digipack!
"This sophomore release is a great experience as a whole work, the sum is definitely greater than its parts. They shift from heavy, sludge filled riffs that could grind bone to powder to soft, melodic passages with ease. It is at times a hypnotic work." (blogcritics)


V/A "For the sick : a tribute to EyeHateGod" - 2007 -Buy it now
2xTribute CDs. 36 tracks !


BONGZILLA "Amerijuanican" - 2005 - Buy it now
Doom sludge masters!

Week 39

From now, discover each week a selection of items from our mailorder in one genre.
This week genre is : STONERish pt 1


THE SWORD "Warp riders" LP - 2010 - Buy It now
Stoner doom / classic rock. Fave! "I conclude you should buy this smurfing album." (DoomMantia)
Ltd to 5000 hand-numbered copies.
"I conclude you should buy this smurfing album." (DoomMantia)


CHURCH OF MISERY "Live Roadburn 2009" Gatefold LP - 2010 - Buy It now
Stoner doom masters live!


LORD OF THE GRAVE "Raunacht" CD - 2010 - Buy it now
Stoner Doom


MONSTER MAGNET "1970/Doomsday" - 2000 - Buy it now
Killer stoner band and killer collector object!


FU MANCHU "Go for it...live" Gatefold 2xLP - 2003 - Buy It now
Stonerrrrrrrrr


THE AWESOME MACHINE "Under the influence" 2nd Hand Gatefold 2xLP - 2000 - Buy it now
Stoner Metal from Sweden! A fave! You need to discover it !


MUDWEISER "Drug queens" LP - 2010 - Buy it now
Stoner exists in France too !! Check this out, it came from Montpellier!


SUMA "Ashes" 2xLP - 2010 - Buy it now
No need to say something, just buy this masterpiece!
"Sweden's SUMA 3rd album is a monster record, believe me. Addictive, sick, mean, beautiful." (Throne)

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2011

ALTSPHERE PRODUCTION CELEBRATES ITS 8TH BIRTHDAY!
Watch our birthday video: http://youtu.be/GAyP2RkrbtQ

To celebrate its 8th birthday Altsphere Production offers you up to 30% discount on its online shop and mailorder!
See you at http://www.altsphere.com/catalog/ !
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ALTSPHERE is proud to announce you the signing of British band WIZARD'S BEARD which plays doom sludge and will delight fans of ELECTRIC WIZARD, IRON MONKEY and even NEUROSIS, PRIMUS or EYEHATEGOD.
The release of Four Tired Undertakers is planned for February and is already expected by medias after their debut EP:
"One of the best debut releases in recent years and a EP that will rank highly on play-lists by the end of the year. I can't wait to hear what this band does next" (DoomMantia.com)

Follow WIZARD'S BEARD : Facebook - Website
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The 1st album of ROTE MARE, Serpents of the church is out since September 2nd.
"one of the best 2011 releases in the genre" (doom-metal.com)

Indeed, get your copy quickly. This traditional doom metal mixesBLACK SABBATH with TROUBLE, SAINT VITUS, REVEREND BIZARRE and CELTIC FROST!
Without reinventing the genre, ROTE MARE produced "one of the most infectious doom-rock numbers ever recorded." (8/10, DoomMantia)

7 tracks ready to become classic songs!

Listen to the eponymous track right now at www.altsphere.com.

Order:
ROTE MARE Serpents of the church CD
included in the Doom CD Pack with SURTR "World of Doom" CD
included in the Total Doom Pack with SURTR "World of Doom" CD and WOODEN STAKE / DRUID LORD split-7"EP

Press & medias are unanimous around the world !

Follow ROTE MARE : Facebook - Myspace
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JeFF new album Torment is out in very limited digipack since September 9th.
Let you brought up with this cinematographic & psychedelic indus ambient atmosphere.

Watch the video Candlemass made by sobria ebrietas: http://youtu.be/nriyGDVtlSU

Order the digipack

Follow JeFF : Myspace - Facebook
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NEW IN STOCK OF THE SPHERE, Your worlwide metal dealer

VINYL
- ACID WITCH Stoned LP (orange/black swirl) - New album of doom death dopesmokers! Orange/Black swirl limited edition with oldschool acid witch halloween decoration and A3-poster!
- BLOOD CEREMONY "Living with the ancient" Purple/Black Gatefold 2xLP - New album! Fave! Pysche 70's/doom rock. Purple/Black limited to 300 copies.
- CLAIR CASSIS II Lp - Great ambient black metal with ex-Velvet Cacoon members
- DOOMDOGS Unleash the truth Gatefold 2xLP - New album just out! A doom motor with a stoner engine ! Featuring Victor Griffin (Pentagram / Place of skulls)
- EARTHRIDE Something wicked Gatefold 2xLP (Gold discs) - 70's influenced Doom think Black Sabbath meets Witchfinder General meets Blue Cheer. Fave!
- HORN OF THE RHINO Weight of coronation Gatefold 2xLP - Killer doom sludge anybody needs ! Check that, serioulsly! Ultra fave!
- VELVET CACOON P aa Opal Poere Pr. 33 Gatefold 2x10" - Excellent ambient black metal Ltd to 500 copies! Collector!
- VELVET CACOON Dextronaut Gatefold 2xLP - Great ambient black metal re-released with a bonus track. US Import.

CD
- ACID WITCH Stoned CD- New album of doom death dopesmokers!
- CEREKLOTH Halo of Syringes CD- New EP for this Danish Death Metal band rose on CHURCH BIZARRE ashes.
- CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY It's time to face the doomsday CD- Italian Thrash Metal / Crossover attack!
- DISHAMMER Vintage addiction CD- Excellent Thrash Metal Crust from Spain! Fave!
- EVIL INCARNATE Waiting his return CD- US Death Metal
- KAULA Avadhuta git chapter I Digipack CD - Dark occult music mixing doom, drone and noise. Mastering by Mell Dettmer (Sunn o,Earth).
- N.Y.C MAYHEM The metal days / the crossover days 2xCD- Killer New-York City Hardcore Thrash Metal Crossover from 1985!
- NUNSLAUGHTER Demoslaughter 2xCD- Oldschool death metal. All demos from 1987 to 1998 and rehearsal of pre-NUNSLAUGHTER! COLLECTOR!
- NUNSLAUGHTER Hex CD- Oldschool death metal masters 3rd album!
- PERVERSOR Demon metal CD- Blackened Death Thrash Metal from Chile!
- PROCESSION Destroyers of the faith CD - Epic Doom Metal from Chile! Fave!

New vinyls coming up soon: Blood Ceremony 1ST LP, WYRD, COMUS, 1349, MAYHEM, ACROSS TUNDRAS, ALTAR OF PLAGUES, CHURCH OF MISERY, HEAVEN & HELL, DEICIDE,...
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RECENTLY OUT ON ALTSPHERE PRODUCTION
SURTR "World of doom CD
this band has promise so doomheads rejoice!!!!" (Hellride Music)
Listen to samples[/b] - [url=http://altsphere.com/catalog/search.php?orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=surtr&submit_search=Search]Buy it here[/b]
Follow SURTR : Facebook - Twitter - Myspace

- WOODEN STAKE / DRUID LORD split-7" [doom /USA]
"‘Black Candle Séance’ really is a great song. (…) [Wooden Stake] confirms they are a band to be reckoned with in the horror doom genre." 78/100 (Lords of metal)
Listen to samples - Buy it here

- ASKMOOD "The weather" digital EP [rock /France]
"Une musique parfaite pour créer une ambiance à la fois mystique et reposante." (Zicazic.com)
Listen to samples - Watch the videoclip - Buy it on iTunes

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ALTSPHERE PRODUCTION ALWAYS SUPPORTS FRIENDS OF MALEIFICE PROPAGANDA
MORE INFO : http://myspace.com/maleifice

NEW VINYLS IN STOCK
- 1349 Demonoir Gatefold 2xLP - New album from the beast! Black Metal. Limited to 666 copies.
- ACROSS TUNDRAS Dark songs of the prairie LP - Atmospheric shoegazish stoner doom
- ALTAR OF PLAGUES Mammal Gatefold 2xLP - Irish Black metal shoegazers return with a new album!
- ASTRA The weirding Gatefold 2xLp - This is how to make 70's prog rock nowaday! Fave!
- BLOOD CEREMONY Blood ceremony Lp - Repress of Blood Ceremony debut album!
- CHURCH OF MISERY Master of brutality Gatefold 2xLp - 1st album of Japans true masters of doom re-released!
- CHURCH OF MISERY The second coming Gatefold 2xLP - 2nd album of Japans master of doom!
- COMUS First Utterance LP - Re-released of one of the most impressive British underground band of the 70's! Psyche & prog folk rock.
- COMUS East of Sweden - Live at Melloboat festival 2008 Gatefold 2xLP - British 70's prog & psyche folk rock band returns live!
- DEICIDE Once upon the cross LP - Cult 3rd album now re-released on vinyl! Fave!
- DEICIDE Serpents of the light LP - Cult 4th album by this cult death metal band, back on vinyl! Fave!
- HEAVEN & HELL Neon Nights - Live at Wacken Gatefold 2xLP - 30 years of Heaven & Hell, live album before Dio's death. Transparent red.
- MAYHEM De mysteriis dom Sathanas Gatefold coloured LP - Cult album for a cult band. THIS, is real black metal
- WYRD Heathen Gatefold LP - "It is pagan black metal at its finest, both dark and epic at the same time. It is, in my personal sense, a masterpiece in every sense and meaning of the word." (Sputnik music)


VINYLS BACK IN STOCK
- ELECTRIC WIZARD "Witchcult today" 2xLP - (Oc)Cult Doom! Last copies!
- GRAND MAGUS Grand Magus Gatefold LP - Debut album now on vinyl! Fave! Doom metal.
- HEAVEN & HELL The devil you know Gatefold 2xLP - Ex-BLACK SABBATH returns with brand new songs with DIO (RIP) on vocals


NEW STOCK & RESTOCK COMING NEXT : THOU, CHROME HOOF, WINO, SAINT VITUS, EXHORDER, OPETH, ANNIHILATOR, MACHINE HEAD, MASTODON, TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEPULTURA, ... If interested in any of those names, contact me now!

http://www.altsphere.com

Today Altsphere opens its new website.

With a new design and using the last technologies (CSS3 ajax/JQuery and PHP/MySql), it has now a language menu.
Update your browsers now (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari) to completely enjoy the website.

Click and discover our upcoming releases out in February 2012 :
- WIZARD'S BEARD Four tired undertakers CD (Sludge doom / UK)
- (DRAMA) Zastor Tišine CD (Doom death / Croatia)

ainsi que nos productions déjà disponibles :
- ROTE MARE Serepents of the church (Trad. Doom / Australia)
- JeFF Torment Digipack (Indus ambient / France)
- SURTR World of doom CD(Trad. Doom / France)
- WOODEN STAKE / DRUID LORD Split-7"EP (Horror & Death Doom / US)

The new online shop will come in February and will bring with him lots of new metal vinyls! Stay tuned !
The actual shop stays open until then!

Altsphere is proud to announce the opening of its new online shop.
http://altsphere.com/shop/

More than the use of new technologies (CSS3/Jquery/Ajax) to give you a better access (Don't forget to update your browser to enjoy it fully) here are the new main benefits:
- Language menu (French or English)
- The possibility to order without creating a user account (Express checkout)
- The last Paypal application to ensure you the best security in your payement

The Sphere reminds you stocks are displayed in realtime and that you can pay either by Paypal, or by Bank transfer.

For this event The Sphere offers you lots of new CDs and vinyls from Nuclear war now! oldschool death metal productions to black métal and of course lots of doom, sludge and stoner.
New items are already on their way so Stay tuned!

Here are our upcoming releases :
Wizard's beard [sludge doom - UK] will release their second album, Four tired undertakers, on February 10th 2012
Videos, samples, infos : http://altsphere.com/ALT089-Wizards-beard-Four-tired-undertakers

On February 24th 2012 will be released (DRAMA) Zastor Tisine [Doom death- Croatia]
Videos, samples, infos : http://altsphere.com/ALT090--Drama--Zastor-Tisine

Altsphere March 2012 Newsletter http://altsphere.com

Hi folks!

Here are the last news and the new items in the shop!
You can subscribe to our newsletter here : http://altsphere.com/subscribe

Label & Gigs news
UK Doom/sludge band WIZARD'S BEARD has just released its second album Four Tired Undertakers on February 10th : http://altsphere.com/news-13-Four-tired-undertakers-out-now-

Zastor Tisine, Croatian doom death metalheads (DRAMA) debut album is available since February 24th : http://altsphere.com/news-14-Zastor-Tisine-out-today-

On March 5th, SURTR will support THE WOUNDED KINGS (Doom /UK) in Nancy,Fra : http://altsphere.com/news-12-Surtr-will-support-The-Wounded-Kings

On April 6th, Wino (Saint Vitus) & Connys Ochs will play live in Metz,Fra to promote their album "Heavy kingdom" : http://altsphere.com/news-11-Wino--Conny-Ochs-European-Tour

On April 10th, Gnod (acid psyche kraut/space rock) and Echoes (psyche-dub) will play in Metz, France : http://altsphere.com/news-15-european-tour-will-stop-by-metz-fra

New in stock and restock of the online shop : http://altsphere.com/shop/en/
(DRAMA) Zastor Tisine CD
Altsphere's Doomed Annihilation 4xCDs Pack (DRAMA, WIZARD'S BEARD, SURTR, ROTE MARE)
BATHORY Bathory LP
BATHORY Hammerheart 2xLP
BATHORY Twilight of the gods 2xLP
BEHEMOTH From the Pagan Vastlands Gatefold LP (333 copies)
BEHEMOTH The return of the northern moon Gatefold LP (333 copies)
BEHERIT Engram Gatefold LP (transparent)
BLUT AUS NORD Memoria Vetusta II Gatefold 2xLP
BURNING SAVIOURS Burning saviours LP (clear- 400 copies)
BURNING SAVIOURS Burning savirous CD
CANDLEMASS Discography 7xCD+DVD special PACK
CANDLEMASS Epicus doomicus metallicus Gatefold LP (red- 2000 copies)
CANDLEMASS Nightfall Gatefold LP (gold - 2000 copies)
CATHEDRAL A new ice age 12"EP (orange)
CIRITH UNGOL Servants of chaos Gatefold 3xLP
DARKTHRONE Sempiternal Past Gatefold 2xLP
ELECTRIC WIZARD Withcult today 2xLP
GALLHAMMER Ill innocence Gatefold 2xLP
GHOST Opus eponymous Gatefold LP
HELLHAMMER Apocalyptic raids Gatefold LP
HOUR OF 13 The ritualist Gatefold LP+7"EP(ethereal green - 300 copies)
LIMBONIC ART Legacy of evil Gatefold 2xLP
MACHINE HEAD Burn my eyes LP
MASTODON The hunter LP
MAYHEM Live in Leipzig Gatefold LP (2000 copies)
MIASMA & THE CAROUSEL OF HEADLESS HORSES Perils Gatefold LP
MORBID ANGEL Blessed are the sick Gatefold LP (bleu - 300 copies)
MORBID ANGEL Domination Gatefold LP (violet - 300 copies)
MY DYING BRIDE Turn to loose Gatefold 2xLP
OPETH My arms, your hearse Gatefold 2xLP
OPETH Orchid Gatefold 2xLP
ORANGE GOBLIN A eulogy for the damned Gatefold LP
PARADISE LOST Draconian times Gatefold 2xLP (2000 copies)
PARADISE LOST One second Gatefold 2xLP (2000 copies)
PENTAGRAM Live Rites Gatefold 2xLP (clear grey - poster + 16-pages booklet)
PENTAGRAM Sub-basement Picture-Lp (500 copies)
PENTAGRAM Review your choice Picture-LP (500 copies)
SEVENTH VOID Heaven is gone Gatefold LP
SLAYER Hell awaits Gatefold LP
SLAYER Show no mercy Gatefold LP
THE AUSTRASIAN GOAT/NEIGE MORTE Split-10"
THE FLIGHT OF SLEIPNIR Lore Gatefold LP + poster
THE RIVER Drawing down the sun Gatefold LP (222 copies)
UNEARTHLY TRANCE In the red LP
VENDETTA Fanzine #12 special French Black Metal (in French)
WIZARD'S BEAR Four Tired Undertakers CD
WIZARD'S BEARD Pure Filth CD
WIZARD'S BEARD Special pack 2xCD

New advantages:
- Express checkout option: no need to create an account to order
- New Paypal Appli: all your online payements are safe
- Voucher code and discount randomly offered to registered altsphere.com accounts

Talk to you soon

Altsphere Newsletter April 2012 - http://altsphere.com
http://altsphere.com/newsletter-20120401

Hi worlwide metalheads!
Here are the lastest news and the new items of the shop

Label & Gigs news
While supporting The Wounded Kings, SURTR played only songs of their upcoming album. Discover a live preview of their second album.
Read : http://altsphere.com/news-16-SURTR-live-preview-of-their-second-album

DOOM OVER PARIS V. For the 5th edition, Northwinds, Cauchemar and 3 other bands will overrun Le Klub.
Read : http://altsphere.com/news-17-Doom-Over-Paris-V

Discover new videos of Wino & Conny, and Gnod, actually on tour accross Europe. They both will play in Metz, France, close to the German border in April.
Read : http://altsphere.com/news-18-Wino--Conny-Ochs-and-GNOD-live-in-Metz



Shop news http://altsphere.com/shop/en/
- Until April 15th, 10% discount in all the shop (except new vinyls) and without minimum amount! Enter the voucher code APRIL2012
- Questions? Find the answer in the brand new FAQ page http://altsphere.com/shop/en/content/1-faq


New in stock : http://altsphere.com/shop/en/new-products

Nouveaux arrivages : http://altsphere.com/shop/en/new-products
- 1349 Liberation Picture LP
- AUSSITOT MORT Montuenga + 6 songs Digipack CD
- BRANT BJORK AND THE BROS Somera Sol LP
- BUNKER 66 Alive & Melting LP (Fenriz's band of the week collection)
- CHURCH OF MISERY Early works : 1997-2000 2xCD
- CHURCH OF MISERY Vol.1 CD
- D.R.I Dirty Rotten LP+CD
- EVANGELIST In partibus infidelium CD
- FLESHPRESS Acid mouth strangulation Gatefold LP
- GALLOW GOD False mystical prose CD
- HEAVEN & HELL Live Radio City Hall 2007 Gatefold 2xLP
- KYUSS ...And the circus leaves town LP
- KYUSS Blues for the red sun LP
- KYUSS Welcome to Sky Valley LP
- LEATHER NUN AMERICA Kult occult CD
- MY DYING BRIDE 34.788% Complete Gatefold LP
- NIGHTBITCH Sex and magic Digipack CD
- NOOTHGRUSH Failing early, failing often CD
- OPETH Heritage gatefold 2xLP
- REVEREND BIZARRE Return to the rectory Gatefold LP
- SACRIFICE Torment in fire LP
- SONIC FLOWER Sonic flower CD
- SOURVEIN Black fangs LP+7"EP
- THOU/COWER War is the force that gives us meaning...LP
- THOU The archer and the owle Gatefold LP
- WOODEN STAKE Special Pack 2xCD
- WOODEN STAKE At the stroke of midnight CD
- WOODEN STAKE Die-Hard Pack 2x7"EP+2xCD

Be doomed!