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The final Tracklist for the upcoming debut album of Los Angeles thrashers HeXeN has been posted.

OSM Records have set a date of August 5th 2008 for the US release and August 8th, 2008 for Worldwide release for the album.

Brazilians thrashers CHAOSFEAR have entered the studio to record their new album, entitled "Images of Disorder". The follow-up to "One Step Behind Anger" "will include 10 new songs and will be recorded with our original lineup," according to drummer Danilo De Freitas.

For more pictures of the recording sessions, go to www.chaosfear.com.

"Images of Disorder" is scheduled for release in the fall/winter through Old School Metal Records.

CHAOSFEAR was recently rejoined by original guitarist Edu Boccomino.

After quitting SCARS, Boccomino was interested in joining up with his brother Fernando once again. "Everything happened so naturally because we have been friends for such a long time," CHAOSFEAR previously said in a statement. "We just had a quick talk and started playing again. The band is very excited to have the original lineup back together."

HEXEN, the Los Angeles-based metal band that "fuses the elements of melody, heaviness, speed, and technicality within the lair of thrash," has inked a deal with OSM Records.

According to a press release, "HEXEN's influences include a very wide spectrum of sub-genres spanning from thrash to extreme/black. They have also been known to put more thought and imagination into their lyrics than your average thrash band. With subject matter expressing their cynical take on politics and inner struggles, the themes include quite strong social commentaries. While a surplus of L.A. bands are currently in futile attempts to reanimate the '80s by cloning styles and riffs of bands at the time, HEXEN incorporates all the best aspects of the art to form original music of a new and refined sound essential to their brand of metal, while retaining the hardcore spirit of thrash's originally loud, rebellious, chaotic premise."

"HEXEN brings the true meaning of old school to the table and we are very excited to have them part of the OSM Records family," comments OSM Records owner Patrick Ramseier.

HEXEN's debut album, titled "State of Insurgency", is slated for a late summer release.

OSM Records has set June 13th as the new release date for the sophomore album from Bangalore, India-based thrashers KRYPTOS, entitled The Ark of Gemini.

According to a press release, the CD will feature "nine new tracks of heavy, precision, melodic metal with lethal doses of thrash aggression.

"Imagine CORONER, DARK TRANQUILITY, CANDLEMASS and JUDAS PRIEST in a bar room brawl and you'll be somewhere in the ballpark about what this album will sound like."

The cover art is pictured below, the tracklist is as follows: 'Sphere VII', 'Order Of The D.N.A.', 'Heretic Supreme', 'Tower Of Illusions', 'The Revenant', 'Vulcan', 'Trident', 'Liquid Grave', 'In The Presence Of Eternity'.

Brazilian thrashers CHAOSFEAR have been rejoined by original guitarist Edu Boccomino.

After quitting SCARS, Boccomino was interested in joining up with his brother Fernando once again. "Everything happened so naturally because we have been friends for such a long time," CHAOSFEAR said in a statement. "We just had a quick talk and started playing again. The band is very excited to have the original lineup back together."

CHAOSFEAR has started writing material for the follow-up to "One Step Behind Anger", tentatively due in 2008 via OSM Records.

Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS have revealed the final track listing for their debut album, "Eternal Domination", due on July 16 via OSM Records. The CD's artwork can be viewed at this location. An audio sample is available for download here.

"Eternal Domination" track listing:

01. Quench Your Thirst With Christian Souls
02. Evil Attack
03. The Prophecy
04. Crematory
05. Slaughtering Christianity
06. Sacred Prayers To Expiation
07. Demon's Bloodwrath
08. Armies Of Hell
09. Screams Of Homicide
10. Vomit On The Cross
11. Eternal Darkness

SUICIDAL ANGELS' last release was a four-song mini-CD, "Armies of Hell", which came out in 2006.

OSM Records has set a July 16 release date for the first official full-length CD from Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS. Entitled "Eternal Domination", the album's artwork can be viewed at this location. An audio sample can be downloaded here.

SUICIDAL ANGELS' last release was a four-song mini-CD, "Armies of Hell", which came out in 2006.

Brazilian thrashers CHAOSFEAR will re-release their "One Step Behind Anger" CD internationally with bonus tracks on May 28 via OSM Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Hard Time For The Wrong Man
02. Incongruous Possession
03. One Step Behind Anger
04. Driven By Hate
05. Denied Rights
06. Minds Temptation
07. Dust Structure
08. Detestation Inc.
Bonus tracks:
09. Nonsense Attitude
10. Defying The Flowing
11. Unshape
12. Cut

CHAOSFEAR is:

Danilo de Freitas (Drums)
Fernando Boccomino (Guitar / Vocals)
Anderson de Franca (Bass)

The cover of the first reissue of the LAAZ ROCKIT back catalog, "City's Gonna Burn", has been posted here.

Originally released in 1984 via Target, "City's Gonna Burn" was remastered by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering. The artwork was updated by Mark DeVito...

OSM Records has set a July 16 release date for the sophomore album from Bangalore, India-based thrashers KRYPTOS, entitled "The Ark of Gemini". According to a press release, the CD will feature "ten new tracks of heavy, precision, melodic metal with lethal doses of thrash aggression. . . "Imagine CORONER, DARK TRANQUILLITY, CANDLEMASS and JUDAS PRIEST in a bar room brawl and you'll be somewhere in the ballpark about what this album will sound like." The cover art has been posted online here.

OSM Records has set a May 14 release date for the reissue of LAAZ ROCKIT's "City's Gonna Burn".

Originally released in 1984, "City's Gonna Burn" was remastered by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering. The artwork was updated by Mark DeVito of MetalBabies.com.

The CD will be issued with bonus tracks.

Over the course of the next year, OSM Records plans to remaster and re-release LAAZ ROCKIT's back catalog all the way up 1989's "Annihilation Principle" LP.

Brazilian thrashers CHAOSFEAR will re-release their "One Step Behind Anger" CD internationally with bonus tracks on May 28 via OSM Records.

"We are extremely psyched about this release. CHAOSFEAR delivers old-school Brazilian thrash the way it is meant to be delivered," says Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records.

Check out the "One Step Behind Anger" cover art at this location.

Brazilian thrashers CHAOSFEAR have signed a deal with OSM Records. "We are very excited to announce the addition of Brazilian thrashers Chaosfear to the roster. I am a huge fan of old school era Brazilian thrash in the vein of SEPULTURA and the likes and Chaosfear knows how to deliver that!", comments Patrick Ramseier, CEO of Old School Metal (OSM) Records.

Chaosfear plays aggressive old school Brazilian thrash metal. OSM is planning to release One Step Behind Anger with bonus tracks worldwide in May of 2007 and a new album is expected in the early part of 2008. Samples can be heard here.

Greek technical, old-school thrash metal act SUICIDAL ANGELS will support ROTTING CHRIST on the Balkans leg of the band's Europan tour. Also appearing on the bill is MASS INFECTION. The dates are as follows:

Apr. 05 - Izbruhov Kulturni Bazen - Kranj, Slovenia
Apr. 06 - Toxic Club - Pecs, Hungary
Apr. 07 - Blue Hell - Budapest, Hungary
Apr. 08 - Rolland Garros - Cluj Napoca, Romania
Apr. 10 - Dom Omladine - Beograd, Serbia
Apr. 11 - Preoteasa Hall - Bucharest, Romania
Apr. 12 - Sredec Hall - Sofia, Bulgaria
Apr. 13 - [to be announced] - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Apr. 14 - Otherside - Amyntaio, Greece
Apr. 15 - [to be announced] - Volos, Greece

SUICIDAL ANGELS are scheduled to release a new album later this year via OSM Records. The band's last release was a four-song mini-CD, "Armies of Hell", which came out in 2006.

ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION), will take part in a live on-air interview this Saturday, February 10 on www.kbeach.org (Cal State Long Beach) at 2:00 p.m. PST. The interview will be hosted by Eric Bryan (a.k.a. Beardo Von Beardington!).

Commented Gaines: "It's gonna be cool. Eric does a nice show... even though the station demands that they play an R.E.M. song in the middle of a metal show. Can you imagine some out of touch program director forcing 'Shiny Happy People' between 'Still I Hate', and 'Blood Of My Enemies'?"

ANGER AS ART is continuing to promote its new album, "Callous And Furor", available now on OSM Records. The band has also lined up several dates on the West Coast during February/March. "These are NOT tour dates," explained Gaines. "Rather they are dates in the region that we can do before the real touring starts later in the year. At this point, a tour is like a fish story — we can tell you about the big ones that got away. But we have some things in works. And the record is doing well. We are into our second pressing, and the reviews have been solid — nothing lower than 7 out of 10."

Upcoming ANGER AS ART shows:

Feb. 17 - The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA (with DESTRUCTION)
Feb. 23 - The Cooler Lounge - Las Vegas, NV
Mar. 23 - Biacci's – Upland, CA
Mar. 24 - The Big Fish Pub - Tempe, AZ
Apr. 29 - The Bakersfield Dome - Bakersfield CA

RUFFIANS will start off the year by supporting TESTAMENT on January 27th in San Francisco, CA at The Independent Nightclub along with VICIOUS RUMORS and OSKEREI. This will be a true Old School Metal Show and a sure sell out! Check out theindependentsf.com for more info.

Also, look for a "Live" Ruffians release this summer taken from the band's Desert Of Tears European Tour last November. The band also plans to hit Europe again this summer.

Ruffians' new studio album, Desert Of Tears, is now available on OSM Records in North America and Japan. This is an 11 song release that includes a bonus video track of 'Do Or Die'. The first 50 orders will get a signed copy of the release plus some other goodies.

Kryptos are set to hit the studios on January 25th 2007 to record their much-anticipated follow up to their debut album. The new album, titled The Ark Of Gemini, will feature ten new tracks of heavy, precision, melodic metal with lethal doses of thrash aggression. Imagine Coroner, Dark Tranquillity, Candlemass and Judas Priest in a bar room brawl and you¹ll be somewhere in the ballpark about what this album will sound like. A tour of India is also in the pipeline to support the new album. Make no mistake, The Ark Of Gemini will grab you by the neck and bang that head to kingdom come.

The Ark Of Gemini is set to be released in May of 2007 on OSM Records.

Finnish death metal act NERLICH will release its debut album, "Defabricated Process", on January 20, 2007 via Old School Metal Records. "Expect the perfect balance of bone-crushing riffs, killer drum and bass work and excellent growls," says Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records. The cover artwork by artist Tony Koehl can be seen at this location. The album will be available worldwide via The End, Code7/PHD, PHD Canada, Twilight, Soundforge, T.H.A and www.osmrecords.net.

Anger As Art's new CD "Callous and Furor" will be show cased by Tonus (The DJ from Hell) at Rampage Radio (KUSF 90.3) from Saturday 2 AM until Sunday 8

OSM Records is pleased to announce a December 2006 release of Ruffians brand new studio album titled ³Desert Of Tears². This 11-track album is Pure Classic Power Metal at it¹s finest and as a bonus it will include the video track ³Do Or Die²! ³Desert Of Tears² is currently receiving rave reviews throughout Europe and will now be available on December 6th, 2006 in The Americas & Japan exclusively through Old School Metal Records via The End and PHD Canada distribution or at www.osmrecords.net!

Suicidal Angels have been chosen to open for Napalm Death and Onslaught at Club An in Athens Greece on January 28th, 2007. They will also open for German Thrashers Dew Scented on February 24th at the same location.

We are pleased to announce that Anger As Art - Callous and Furor will receive a Halloween (October 31st) release. Don't miss the Record Release show at Zen Sushi in LA on October 28th.

OSM is proud to announce the addition of Suicidal Angels to the roster. Suicidal Angels play old school thrash metal and hail from Athens, Greece.

The track titled "Race For The War" of the upcoming Anger As Art album Callous and Furor has been posted online.

The trailer for the Laaz Rockit DVD - Live - Untold has been posted online. Check it out here.

The cover artwork for the upcoming ANGER AS ART CD, entitled "Callous and Furor", has been posted online at this location. The artwork was created by Eddie Mize of ArtOfEddieMize.com. The CD is scheduled for release in September of 2006 via OSM Records.

Commented OSM Records CEO Patrick Ramseier: "We are looking forward to this, the perfect balance of thrash, anger and art!"

The cover artwork for the upcoming DVD from the legendary Bay Area thrash metal band LAAZ ROCKIT has been posted online at this location. The artwork was created by Mark DeVito of MetalBabies.com.

The DVD is scheduled for release on August 15, 2006 via OSM Records.

Commented OSM Records CEO Patrick Ramseier: "You will not be disappointed, this DVD is amazing — well worth the wait!"

Legendary Bay Area Thrashers Laaz Rockit sign a deal with Old School Metal Records.

Legendary Bay Area Thrashers Laaz Rockit have inked a deal with OSM Records to release the long awaited DVD "Live Untold". The Release date has been set for August 15th, 2006.

"Having been a fan of Laaz Rockit for a long time, this is quite an honor to be able to put out this DVD and work with one of Bay Area's finest thrash bands." adds Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records

ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION), have finished recording the follow-up to their self-titled album. "All we gotta do now is mix!" says Gaines. "Chris Trent (producer) has done an amazing job — and we are excited about it." Entitled "Callous And Furor", the CD is scheduled for a September 2006 release via Old School Metal Records. The track listing is as follows:

01. Catharsis
02. Anger Is Rising
03. Bane Of My Existence
04. Gnashing Of Teeth
05. No Seed Of Mine
06. Callous And Furor
07. Watch Me Suffer (Watch Me Die)
08. Race For The War
09. Invaders From Within
10. All That Is Mine To Avenge
11. Self Destructing Man
12. HypoChrist
13. Still I Hate

ANGER AS ART will be celebrating the completion of recording by getting back out on the road for a couple of shows in San Francisco — both headlining dates. "It is our first time back to S.F. since Thrash Against Cancer," says Gaines. "We will be playing different sets each night — with songs from each album. We have made a lot of friends in the bay area over the years with different bands, and invite each one of them out for a good time. Without sounding arrogant, the Bay Area will love this stuff!"

ANGER AS ART dates:

Jun. 17 - Pound SF - San Francisco, CA
Jun. 18 - Tidal Wave Festival - San Francisco

Finnish death metallers NERLICH have inked deal with OSM Records. CEO Patrick Ramseier comments: "With much excitement we welcome Nerlich to the OSM family. Nerlich was formed in the Fall of 2003 and hails from Finland. The band plays old school skull-crushing death metal. Nerlich have just finished recording the album which will be titled Defabricated Process. The record is scheduled to come out in December of 2006."

"Tracking for Callous And Furor is coming along really well. Most of the tracking is complete and we hope to wrap on tracking in the next two weeks, and move on to mixing. CD artwork and a tracklisting will be posted very soon. We are still on target for a September release. We are working on some special stuff to include that will make this a must have CD. Go to www.osmrecords.net for more CD information."

Says Gaines, "We are ready to unleash Callous And Furor." In tour news, Anger As Art have announced two following shows in anticipation of the new album:

May 23 - Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, CA (supporting OBITUARY)

June 17 - The Pound in San Francisco, CA (with POTENTIAL THREAT and KAO

ANGER AS ART frontman Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION) will be the featured guest on the "Metal Reigns" Internet radio show on Thursday, April 13 beginning at 9:00 p.m. CST (7:00 p.m. PST). Tune in to www.kwtfworldwide.com to hear the show and what Steve has to say about the band, upcoming events and their new album. You will also be able to ask questions in the chatroom. Visit www.metalreigns.com for more info.

ANGER AS ART recently entered CT Audio in Los Angeles to start recording the follow-up to their self-titled album.

Commented Gaines: "The drums have been recorded and half of the bass work has been done. We just started guitars this week and everything is coming together nicely."

Entitled "Callous and Furor", the CD is tentatively scheduled for release in September via Old School Metal Records.

Anger As Art have entered the studio last week to start recording the follow-up to their self-titled album.

"The most important part of recording metal is starting with great drumming. It is the foundation on which the house stands. Mars came in and worked his ass off and laid down some of the most monstrous metal tracks ever recorded. Those who have seen him play, or heard his work with Coffin Texts know exactly what to expect. Youll get that, and more. His footwork and explosive snare drum are right on the money. He was so well prepared that we finished drum tracks ahead of schedule, and started working on Javiers bass. He is about half done as well, and his playing and tones are thunderous. This allows us to predict a release time tentatively in August 2006 on Old School Metal Records. (www.osmrecords.net) The album (Callous And Furor) will consist of 13 songs. If you like thrash, you'll love this. ", says Steve Gaines

"We are looking very much forward to this record. We have heard some rough tracks and they were sick", adds Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records.

The new web store is now online. Check it out and pre order your Anger As Art CD's.

In other news, OSM has signed a deal with "The End Records" for distribution. "We are very excited to make our releases available via the largest Mail Order company in the US." says Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records.

The release date for the Anger As Art debut CD has been set for February 28th, 2006. The track-list is as follows:

1.) Attitude Adjustment
2.) I Create Your God
3.) Wide Awake
4.) Hate In My Heart, Hell In My Head
5.) Anger As Art
6.) New War
7.) Wait For The Hammer
8.) Blood for My Enemies
9.) Hate In My Heart, Hell In My Head (live)
10.) Everybody Dies (Live)
11.) Anger As Art (Live)
12.) Troops of Doom (Live) - Sepultura Cover

The cover artwork for the upcoming self-titled debut album from ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION), has been posted online at this location. The artwork was created by Eddie Mize (check his work out at http://cirquesolutions.com/art/), while the CD layout and design was conceived by Steve Gaines and Mark DeVito of MetalBabies.com. All tracks were produced and engineered by Chris Trent for CT Audio in Los Angeles. The album is scheduled for release in February via OSM Records.

Commented OSM Records CEO Patrick Ramseier: "We decided to add a few live tracks to the eight studio tracks. The finished track listing will be posted soon. We are very excited that the future of thrash is going to be very ANGRY."

As previously reported, ANGER AS ART have set "Callous And Furor" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due this summer. The upcoming CD is scheduled to be recorded during the coming weeks at CT Audio with producer Chris Trent.

We are proud to announce that we have been chosen to be the only US distributor for the new 12" Picture Disc that Excruciation have released. They reunited and recorded new tracks after a 14 year break. We also added a few more goodies to our shop. Check them out. Victimizer's picture 7" EP called Communist Crusher, Exciter - Better Live Than Dead , a great live album from 1991 and Azrael - There Shall Be No Answer. Those make some killer stocking stuffers.

The Future of Thrash is...very Angry!

"The Old School Metal Records family is growing, and it has a new member, which we are very proud to announce. Anger as Art, the brain child of Steve Gaines (of Abbatoir, Bloodlust, Pagan War Machine, Dreams of Damnation and Tactics fame) has signed with us!"

"The band´s line up also includes William Rustrum (of Hangar 18 and Raven Mad fame), Javier Marrufo (Sikfist, Splotch and Abraxas) on bass and Mars Castro (Demolition, Coffin Texts) on drums. So, behold non believers, Anger as Art is here to show the world that the ultimate american thrash monster has yet to be heard. The Future of Thrash is...very angry!" says Patrick Ramseier, CEO OSM Records.

This is what Steve has to say of this new partnership: “We are thrilled to
announce that we have signed with a label that believes in this music as much as we do. Not just for commercial viability but also with respect for the art (yes, pun intended) that metal music encompasses. We look forward to getting in the trenches with our family at OSM, and working to make Anger As Art the yardstick by which thrash metal can be measured. Maybe even America's last thrash metal band. The future certainly looks promising. We welcome the challenges, and the work ahead.

OSM is a relatively new label, staffed by some of the underground metal Community's brightest stars. Their knowledge of this music is second to none matched only by their drive to succeed. We are excited to be welcomed into the OSM family, as we welcome OSM into ours”.

Old School Metal Records have announced that they have signed an agreement with CM Distro (part of Century Media) for worldwide distribution.

"As everybody knows, Century Media is one of the finest metal labels, so for us at OSM Records, this new deal is just great news," said Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records. "We now expect the entire world to re-live what Old School Metal is about."

October 28 Lubeck, Germany - Sounds
October 29 Brande-Hornerkirchen, Germany - Cantina
October 10 Leeuwarden, Holland (TBA)
November 2 "Den Auwel" - Vorst-Laakdal, Belgium
November 3 "Abart" - Zurich, Switzerland November 4 Northern Italy (TBA)
November 5 Lauda-Konigshofen, Germany - Keep It True Festival

July 6, 2005:

Ruffians: "There & Back" Cover Art Revealed - Check out the "There & Back" cover artwork that was created by Mark Devito (www.metalbabies.com). "All tracks have been remastered by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering (www.imperialmastering.com) and they sound killer!"

The Track List is as follows:

Disc One:

1.) Fight For Your Life
2.) Wasteland
3.) Bad Boys Cut Loose
4.) Run For Cover
5.) Eyes Of Fire
6.) You're All I Need
7.) Wasteland (Live)
8.) I've Got To Know (Live)
9.) Desert Of Tears (Live)
10.) Bad Boys Cut Loose (Live)
11.) Ruffian (Live)
12.) Run For Cover (Live)
13.) Fight For Your Life (Demo Version '84)
14.) Eyes Of Fire (Demo Version '84)
15.) Wasteland (Demo Version '84)
16.) Bad Boys Cut Loose (Demo Version '84)

Disc Two:

1.) Do Or Die
2.) Unchained
3.) Only The Strong Survive
4.) Through Your Eyes
5.) Darkest Of Light
(Video Track Bang your Head 2004 and photo gallery)

CD will be released in August 2005

June 17, 2005:

OSM Records signs Bay Area metal band Ruffians. A double CD, tentatively titled "There & Back", will be released in August 2005.

OSM Records signs exclusive distribution deal with Poison Arrow Records from Finland for Scandinavia. OSM further has agreed to distribute Poison Arrow Records' National Napalm Syndicate and Sacred Crucifix for the United States, South America and Asia.

April 20, 2005:

OSM Records signs exclusive distribution deal with Trinity Records Hong Kong for Asia.

April 1, 2005:

OSM Records is in the process of signing some really talented bands, we have ears and eyes on almost every corner of the world and we are determined to succeed. This is a call to arms for every unsigned band that has the balls to make front to the trendy reality of metal music today.

Please send us your demo CDs to:

OSM Records
P.O. Box 4822
Antioch, CA 94531-4822
USA

April 1, 2005:

OSM and Metal-Rules.com announce a marketing/distribution partnership.

April 1, 2005:

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