Paragon Records is proud to announce the signing and the release of the latest album of Germany's Anael, entitled “From Arcane Fires”.

Anael have released two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label, in addition to limited vinyl editions on Iron Tyrant Productions. Both receiving worldwide acclaim by critics as well as fans. Described by Diabolical Conquest webzine as “:An unholy synthesis of Xantotol/Taranis/Holy Death-esque despondency, the transcendental otherworldliness of first two album Rotting Christ/early Tiamat, the Mesopotamian exoticism of Absu and Melechesh, as well as a substantial dose of Blood Ritual/Ceremony Of Opposites Vorph/Xy magic,”

Regarding Anael's latest album, “From Arcane Fires”,Guitarist/Vocalist Seraphackh states: “While its predecessor “On Wings Of Mercury” was a journey deep into the realm of the occult, “From Arcane Fires” is a little more direct, more rooted in history and personal experiences of a gloomy reality. This means not only the lyrics but also the music of our third album, and it was the main reason to choose a harsh, dark and epic approach for this monument.

“From Arcane Fires” is aimed to show the darkness and the fire forming the foundation of our spirit and so of our music. And to set a sign that some flames will never be extinct”

“From Arcane Fires” is due out early Autumn via Paragon Records

-A youtube video clip of Celestia’s return concert in Lyon, France has been posted here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7--pDd3zhM

This concert served as a warm up date for upcoming Celestia tours which are planned for later in the year. In other Celestia news, the band have been interviewed in this months issue of Unrestrained! Which is now available.

-Darkestrah’s The Great Silk Road will unfortunately be delayed for a short time. However, we still expecting the album to be released during the course of the summer. Expect soundclips of the new album to be posted on the Paragon Recs site shortly.

- Coming in June will be a limited edition cassette version of Undimensional’s self titled album. Since we can’t really find the words to describe this band, Here is the sole letter that was sent to the label releasing the CD-R version, Unsung Heroes Records,  accompanying the demo/master tapes.

Enclosed is the demo from the Entity known only as Undimensional, We
play astral black metal exclusively: inspired by the music of
avatars of the Other side of existence such as Darkspace; Rev. Kriss Hades,
Tenebrous; and Crimson Moon...~ WE CREATE GATES INTO OTHER WORLDS THROUGH THE CRYPTIC TECHNOLOGY OF THE <NINE ANGLES>!  There is nothing else We require to communicate Our desires and to open the door to things NOT OF this world of Horrors! We utter these TRUTHS Exclusively in the inspired YUGGOTHIC TONGUE that accompanied the Original communication of the NINE
ANGLES.  We eschew ~trivialities~ like pseudonymns, UNINFORMED and pretentious track titles, trite band logos, worthless web sites. It is of NO CONCERN who We are, where We are from, or how We *choose* to appear! All that
matters is that WE have a suitably underground way of spreading Our ONYX PLANE OF DESTRUCTIVE ART to those worthy of the experience, and that FOR THEIR OWN safety the worthless aspects of humanity are not
"allowed" to endure <IT>. There is a HIDDEN KEY here for those who would understand. This notice CANNOT BE ALTERED if posted to explain the ENTITY OF THE UNDIMENSIONAL.
V'rohz vuy-kn i'inkh-v. . . . . . . . .

The debut full length of New York City’s omnisexual Death/Grind titans, Copremesis, entitled Muay Thai Ladybois, is set to be released on Paragon Records May 24th 2008. Expect nothing short of the most uncompromising brutality.

The Track Listing for Muay Thai Ladyboys is as follows:
Muay Thai Ladyboys
Bestial Castration
Push
Zombies
In Silence...Revel In Madness
Mad
Mustache
A Poem
I Am Envy
Tetsuo

The album will also feature the following guest appearances:
Danny Nelson (Malignancy)
William Smith (Buckshot Facelift, ex-Biolich)
Erik Undzuis (Gorged Afterbirth, Seven Gates)
Daniel Olivencia (ex-Biolich)

Catch Copremesis live!! w/ Defeated Sanity, Mucopus, Sexcrement:

20 May –Boston, MA @ Great Scott (www.greatscottboston.com)

21 May –New York, NY @ Club Midway (www.clubmidway.com)

22 May –Philadelphia, PA @ The Manhattan Room (www.themanhattanroom.com)

24 May –Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest (www.marylanddeathfest.com)

We are currently in the process of having another sale. Selected titles are between $5 and $7!!! More titles will be added to the sales bin in the coming weeks. Check back often!

Coming this summer on Paragon Recs:

Darkestrah –The Greak Silk Road Digi-CD

Vorkuta/Kratornas –special edition split 7”

Diamatregon –Crossroads LP

Sectioned –TBA CD

Castavet –salt/stones 7”

Undimensional -Cassette

****Please note during the days of March 5th and March 10th we suffered a server crash which affected our e-store. Everything is back, up and running. And we apologize for the setback.

In addition, anyone that emailed us during this time, should resend****

Celestia will play their first concert in over five years, alongside Imago Mortis (ita), Mefitic (ita), Noksorg (fra) in Lyon, France.

Click here for the show flier

http://www.paragonrecords.net/gfx/flyerlyon.jpg

Celestia released their sophomore album, Frigidiis Apotheosia on January 30th via Paragon Recs in America, and Apparitia Recordings in Europe.

"From the stellar song writing, to lyrical concept, exquisite booklet with beautiful black and white photos, masterful mixing/engineering/production, and cover art, ‘Frigidiis Apotheosia Abstinencia Genesiis’ is definitely a must own album" -Unholycult.com

Paragon Recs will be releasing the latest release of rekindled Death Metal legends Crucifier.  The release will be a 7" entitled "Trampled Under Cloven Hooves", and will feature two new tracks in addition to a Viking cover, as well as a re-recorded version of an older Crucifier track.

The band is currently working on the ep, and should see the light of day, later this year.

The track listing for Trampled Under Cloven Hooves is as follows:

1. Berserker (Viking cover)
2. The Funeral
3. When The Bough Breaks
4. Bible Burner

Kyrgyzstan Black Metallers, Darkestrah, have completed work on their fourth album entitled, The Great Silk Road. The album contains 5 tracks running at roughly one hour playing time, and will continue along with Darkestrah's style of Shamanist Pagan Black Metal.

A release for The Great Silk Road is planned for late May via Paragon Recs.

Also, Darkestrah t-shirts and long-sleeves with the Epos album cover on the front, and band pics on the back are now available!

In the demonology tome The Lesser Key of Solomon, Paimon is keeper of the secrets of music, art and philosophy. His appearance is heralded by demons in the form of men blaring discordant trumpets and rattling cymbals. In order to receive Paimon’s knowledge, a conjurer must first allow him to ask any question he wishes.

A., I. and D. are Castevet. Their debut seven-inch EP “Stones/Salts” reshapes the grim, dissonant riffing and anguished rasp of black metal into a new form that asks questions of the listener before revealing the secrets hidden within its epic structures. Paragon Records will release “Stones/Salts” later in 2008 under the sigil of Paimon.

A preview of Castevet’s “Stones/Salts” can be previewed here.

www.myspace.com/castevet