Prosthetic Records are thrilled to unveil the signing of KATAAN, a modern death metal duo preparing to release their self titled EP on May 7. Small in number, but vast in scope, KATAAN is comprised of Nicholas Thornbury (formerly of Vattnet Viskar) on guitar and vocals, and Brett Boland (Astronoid) on drums and bass. Alongside the signing announcement the band has today released the EP’s lead single, Processor, with an accompanying music video.

London, UK’s PUPIL SLICER have today released their debut album, Mirrors, via Prosthetic Records. Mirrors sees the three-piece deftly pull from both metal and hardcore’s most abrasive extremities to thrilling effect, and is guaranteed to see the band leave their mark on 2021. To celebrate the release, PUPIL SLICER have also shared a visualizer for Husk, taken from the album.

Sweden’s HORNDAL are today premiering their new single, Horndal’s Blodbad, and it’s accompanying music via Decibel Magazine. Taken from their upcoming sophomore album, Lake Drinker, Horndal’s Blodbad acts as another piece of the album’s narrative puzzle. Set in the eponymous town of Horndal, the single’s carefully crafted music video explores the town through the eyes of two Iranian refugees, siblings and dissident journalists Nina and Mitra, in compelling family pictures and stop motion images of their experience in Horndal.

Experimental doom duo, VILE CREATURE, have been recognised by The Juno Awards for their latest album, Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!, which has received a nomination in the Best Metal Album category. The full list of Juno nominees was announced today, and the awards ceremony will take place in May. Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! was released in June 2020 and is available to purchase now.

DEPTHS OF HATRED have today released Pulsating Rhythm, the fourth single from their upcoming new album, Inheritance, due out on March 19. Pulsating Rhythm showcases the Canadian quintet’s signature blistering modern death metal sound, alongside their newfound penchant for memorable chorus hooks, as William Arseneau’s vocal acrobatics crisply alternate between anger and melody.

A year on from their last album, All fell silent, everything went quiet, AN AUTUMN FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN have today announced their second album under the Prosthetic banner (their ninth full length overall), titled As The Morning Dawns We Close Our Eyes. Alongside the announcement, the Netherlands based black metal-meets-shoegaze band have released a new single, Carefully Breathing, with an accompanying music video. As The Morning Dawns We Close Our Eyes will be released via Prosthetic Records on May 21.

Following their recent signing to Prosthetic Records last month, THE EMBER, THE ASH has today released the second single and title track from upcoming album, Fixation. The solo project from a musical polymath known only as 鬼, THE EMBER, THE ASH straddles the gulf between textured metalcore and symphonic black metal – whilst offering recognisable glimpses into emotional turmoil. THE EMBER, THE ASH‘s sophomore album, Fixation, will be released via Prosthetic Records on May 14.

Fraternal Parisian duo, WuW have today released a new music video for En Souvenir Des Jours Que nous N’Aurons Pas Vécus, taken from their latest album, Rétablir L’Eternité. Filmed by Mathieu Baillargeon (The Phantasma Company), the visual is a mesmeric meditation on ageing set to WuW‘s signature brand of experitmental post-metal. Rétablir L’Eternité is out now via Prosthetic Records, and is available here.

St. Louis, Missouri’s SUMMONING THE LICH have today released their debut album, United In Chaos, via Prosthetic Records. The album is a fully realised amalgam of blistering technical death metal and fantasy storytelling, acting as the first installment in a trilogy of albums. Accompanying the album release, the band have also today released a visually entrancing lyric video for The Gatekeeper.

Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the signing of BODY VOID. The band will release their first album under the Prosthetic Records banner on April 23; Bury Me Beneath This Rotting Earth is a bold, ambitious four track blackened doom opus. Today, the first track, Wound, from the album has premiered alongside an in-depth interview via Metal Injection. Bury Me Beneath This Rotting Earth is available to pre-order now; Wound will be on streaming services from tomorrow.