ASPHYX – “Deathhammer” video and new album news

ASPHYX has recently released a video for the song “Deathhammer”.

“Deathhammer” album is due out on February 28, 2012, via Century Media Records.

Here’s the official word:

Dutch Doom Death Metal pioneers ASPHYX are soon to released their newest album “Deathhammer” via longtime partners Century Media Records on February 27th, 2012 (Europe) and February 28th, 2012 (North America). Here are the different formats for this highly anticipated release:

Ltd. edition Mediabook 2CD with special bonus disc
Standard Jewelcase CD
Digital Download
LP in black 180gr. vinyl (unlimited)
LP in red 180gr. vinyl (ltd. to 300x copies, via Cyclone Empire)
LP in red & black marbled 180gr. vinyl (ltd. to 200x copies, via High Roller)
LP in clear 180gr. vinyl (ltd. to 250x copies, via Nuclear Blast)
LP in grey 180gr. vinyl (ltd. to 200x copies, via the CM Webshop)

Make sure to (pre-)order your favourite format of the album soon, as the limited “Reign Of The Brute” 7″ EP already showed the big current demand for ASPYHX when it completely sold out after a few days of online pre-sale only! Check out several formats / offers here.

The tracklisting for “Deathhammer” reads as follows:

ASPHYX – “Deathhammer”:
1. Into The Timewastes
2. Deathhammer
3. Minefield
4. Of Days When Blades Turned Blunt
5. Der Landser
6. Reign Of The Brute
7. The Flood
8. We Doom You To Death
9. Vespa Crabro
10. As The Magma Mammoth Rises

The limited edition Mediabook 2CD includes a special bonus disc with the following tracklisting:
1. Der Landser (German version)
2. Death The Brutal Way [7″ version, 2008]
3. Os Abysmi Vel Daath [Celtic Frost cover, 7″ version, 2008]
4. Bestial Vomit [Majesty cover, 7″ version, 2010]
5. We Doom You To Death [7″ version, 2010]

Furthermore, ASPHYX have now launched an online shop for merchandise and all other things ASPHYX, including brand-new designs. Check it out here.

AS far as the live-situation, ASPHYX have confirmed another string of shows in the previous weeks. Next to adding a second “Deathhammer” album release show for The Netherlands on March 9th at Arnhem’s “Willemeen” venue together with The 11th Hour (CD release show as well!) and Nailgun Masssacre, ASPHYX have announced shows in Romania, Portugal and Greece as well.

Here are all upcoming confirmed shows for ASPHYX:

ASPHYX live 2012:
02.03. Tilburg (The Netherlands) – 013 / Neurotic Deathfest / www.neuroticdeathfest.com
09.03. Arnhem (The Netherlands) – Willemeen / www.willemeen.nl – “Deathhammer” Record Release Show NL!
10.03. Essen (Germany) – Turock / www.turock.de – “Deathhammer” Record Release Show DE!
26.04. Bucharest (Romania) – The Silver Church
29.04. Barroselas (Portugal) – SWR Barroselas Metalfest XV / http://swr-fest.com
04.05. Wuustwezel (Belgium) – Puntpop / www.puntpop.be
12.05. Athens (Greece) – An Club / www.anclub.gr
05. – 07.07. Hünxe (Germany) – ExtremeFest Deutschland / www.extremefest.eu
05. – 07.07. Salzburg (Austria) – ExtremeFest Österreich / www.extremefest.eu
05. – 07.07. TBA (Switzerland) – ExtremeFest Schweiz / www.extremefest.eu
14.07. Trutnov (Czech Republic) – Obscene Extreme Festival / www.obsceneextreme.cz
16.-18.08. Dinkelsbühl (Germany) – Summer Breeze Festival / www.summer-breeze.de

ASPHYX’s previously announced “Deathhammer” record release show on Saturday March 10th, 2012 at the “Turock” venue in Essen, Germany, with support by SONNE ADAM (Israel), BLIZZARD (Germany) and NECROWRETCH (France) is said to be selling tickets quickly, so better hurry up and grab your access to this special night of Death Metal (incl. aftershow Death Metal DJ-set, etc.). The pre-sale is made via Konticket.de and Eventim.de. Original hardtickets are available from Yeah-Records in Essen as well as from the venue later. More details via www.turock.de.