**AUDIO PREMIERE
Silent Path - Epic Suicide
From the album: Mourner Portriats (2012)
MORE INFO (soon)

The track 'Epic Suicide' from the upcoming Silent Path album 'Mourner Portraits' has now been made available for streaming and free download. This is the third and final track to made available from the upcoming 'Mourner Portraits' album. Silent Path is another project from the musician behind Ekove Efirts, Saman N.

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 **STILL FRESH
Epitimia - Epikrisis VI : Leucotomy
From the album: Faces of Insanity (2012)
MORE INFO

The track 'Epikrisis VI: Leucotomy' from the upcoming Epitimia album 'Faces of Insanity' has now been made available for streaming and free download. This is the third and final track to made available from the upcoming 'Faces of Insanity' album which is Epitimia's third full-length and first release on 'Hypnotic Dirge Records.' The album is scheduled for a release in July 2012.

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***News And Updates***

May 5, 2012 

Epitimia releases new track 'Epikrisis VI: Leucotomy' from upcoming Faces of Insanity album

A new track from the upcoming Faces of Insanity album by the Russian post-rock influenced black metal band is now available for streaming and free download. The track is called 'Epikrisis VI: Leucotomy' and is available on SOUNDCLOUD, BANDCAMP, and YOUTUBE.

The Faces of Insanity album will be released by Hypnotic Dirge Records in July 2012. In the meantime, you can visit the EPITIMIA page.

April 28, 2012 

Distribution update: 12 new titles added!

12 new albums have been added to the HDR Distribution shop:

HDR - D - 327 : Nocturnal Depression - Nostalgia - Fragments of a Broken Past
HDR - D - 328 : Nocturnal Depression - Suicidal Thoughts
HDR - D - 329 : Beyond Light - eclipsed sun path
HDR - D - 330 : Anniversary Circle - Saturated Feathers
HDR - D - 331 : Hypomanie - A city in mono
HDR - D - 332 : Agalloch Pale Folklore
HDR - D - 333 : Grisatre - Esthaetique
HDR - D - 334 : Lotus Circle - Caves
HDR - D - 335 : 21 Gramms - water-membrane
HDR - D - 336 : Symphonian - Incarnation of reality
HDR - D - 337 : Endimion - Cancion desde la Voz Primera
HDR - D - 338 : Dreams after death - Embraced by the light

As usual, you can find more information or place an order at the HDR DISTRIBUTION SHOP. Also, be sure to send us an email if placing a an order of 10 or more CD's to receive free shipping in North America, and a $15.00 discount in the rest of the world!

April 19, 2012

netra releases new track 'wish she could vanish' from the upcoming Sørbyen album

April 16, 2012

New Solitude Productions release: Obsidian Sea - Between Two Deserts available from HDR!

Solitude Productions' latest release from the doom band Obsidian Sea has been released today, and is also available to order from HDR now as well! You can order the brand new album from Obsidian Sea, 'Between Two Deserts' HERE

April 14, 2012

Subterranean Disposition signs with HDR!!

The Australian melodic doom/death metal recording project Subterranean Disposition has agreed to a deal with Hypnotic Dirge Records to release the upcoming self-titled debut album in late summer 2012. Subterranean Disposition is a one man project headed by veteran musician Terry Vainoras, known for being involved in numerous projects within the Australian metal scene over the years such as The Eternal, Cryptic Darkness, and Insomnius Dei among others.

Originally inspired by and conceived as a follow up to the music Mark Kelson had written for his and Terry’s Collaboration on the Insomnius Dei album ‘Illusions of Silence’, the forthcoming self titled Subterranean Disposition album explores further the use of dissonance and ambience, lending more dynamics to the long passages of darkness and light, crafted from the influence of early 90’s doom metal with forward thinking embellishments in song writing , in comparison to the likes of Cult of Luna and Bohren und der club of Gore… as evidenced in the first released track ‘The Most subtle of storms’.

In speaking about the signing with Hypnotic Dirge, Terry Vainoras had this to say: "I am overjoyed to be joining the great roster of bands at HDR, I feel that there is an cool aesthetic and work ethic kinship between the band and label and I am very much looking forward to working side by side with them to release this long awaited debut this summer."

In the meantime, you can check out the SUBTERRANEAN DISPOSITION PAGE for more information, and be sure to listen/watch the first released track 'The Most Subtle of Storms' either on that page, on YOUTUBE, SOUNDCLOUD, or BANDCAMP

April 5, 2012

New releases from Solitude Productions now available!

The latest releases from Solitude Productions have arrived here this morning in the mail and are now available to order from HDR. The new releases continue Solitude's reputation for releasing doom metal of the highest quality. The new releases include the fourth album from the acclaimed Atmospheric Funeral Doom band 'Ea' as well as some amazing melodic doom from When Nothing Remains and Evadne (which I am listening to right now!)

SP - 055 : Ea - Ea
SP - 056 : When Nothing Remains - As All Torn Asunder
SP - 057 : Evadne - The Shortest Way

You can order these brand new releases (The Evadne release for example was just released 3 days ago) by going to the SP RELEASES section of the website.

March 31, 2012

Complete redesign of distribution shop / 49 new titles added!!

Over many painful hours, the HDR DISTRIBUTION SHOP has been completely rebuilt and redesigned as the old design was very tedious to look through, very much out of date, and the distro additions were always at the bottom. (Basically, it looked like shit) The new DISTRIBUTION SHOP has the albums set up much the same way as the Hypnotic Dirge, and Solitude Production sections of the website with the album covers on the index page, which is linked to a separate page for each album. The latest 200 or so albums distributed by HDR now has its own page complete with the album cover, tracklisting, description, Youtube video, and Paypal button. (the older titles will get updated later) Furthermore, all of the latest additions to the distro section will now be at the top of the page as they should be.

Asides from that, the long project of reconstructing the distribution section has taken over a month so new titles for the distro have been piling up without much update recently, as I have been waiting to complete the distro section overhaul before adding these new titles. However, now 49 new albums have been added to the distro list from labels such as SHIVER RECORDS, CRUCIAL BLAST RECORDS, METALHIT RECORDS, MISANTHROPIC ART PRODUCTIONS, ARS MAGNA RECORDINGS, BLACK SEED PRODUCTIONS, as well as the new NEIGE ET NOIRCEUR album among others.

HDR - D - 278 : Bonjour Tristesse - Par un sourire
HDR - D - 279 : Deathrow - Desolating Cosmic Intuition
HDR - D - 280 : Heresiarch Seminard - Dark Ages of Withery
HDR - D - 281 : Thurisaz - Circadian Rhythm
HDR - D - 282 : Thurisaz - Scent of a Dream
HDR - D - 283 : Marche Funebre - To Drown
HDR - D - 284 : Manic Movement - Dark Glitter
HDR - D - 285 : Dagorlad - Herald of Doom
HDR - D - 286 : Aguynguerran - Perverting the Nazarene Cult
HDR - D - 287 : Insanity Reigns Supreme - Occultus Insanus Damnatus
HDR - D - 288 : Signs of Darkness - The Fall of Amen
HDR - D - 289 : Panchrysia/Iconclasm - The Ultimate Crescendo of Hell
HDR - D - 290 : Axamentia - ever-arch][tech-ture
HDR - D - 291 : Desecrate Scrpture - Under Grey Skies 
HDR - D - 292 : Ars Manifestia - The Red Behind
HDR - D - 293 : Graveland - One with the dead
HDR - D - 294 : Anal Vomit - Gathering of the Putrid Demons
HDR - D - 295 : Salvation666 - Anima Pestifera
HDR - D - 296 : Primigenium - Faith through anguish
HDR - D - 297 : Aborioth - The Austere Perpetuity of Nothingness
HDR - D - 298 : Pyramido - Salt
HDR - D - 299 : Lurk - S/T
HDR - D - 300 : Chaos Dei - Arising from Chaos
HDR - D - 301 : Tort - S/T
HDR - D - 302 : Neige et Noirceur - Hymnes de la Montagne Noire
HDR - D - 303 : Bosse - Visions of the End
HDR - D - 304 : Klor - Klor
HDR - D - 305 : Trist/Lonesummer - Split
HDR - D - 306 : Dead Summer Society - Visions from a thousand Lives
HDR - D - 307 : Winterblast Halls Vol. 1 - Nokturnal Breed
HDR - D - 308 : Sea of Trees - Aokogahara
HDR - D - 309 : svedhous - Agaric Plot
HDR - D - 310 : Lost Inside - Hearts will grow heavy
HDR - D - 311 : Dias de Septiembre - S/T
HDR - D - 312 : Monarch - Dead men tell no tales 2CD
HDR - D - 313 : Gnaw their tongues - All the dread magnificence
HDR - D - 314 : Gnaw their tongues - L'Arrive de la Terne Mort Triomphante
HDR - D - 315 : Nekrasov - Extinction
HDR - D - 316 : Theologian - The Further I get from your star, the less light I feel on my face
HDR - D - 317 : Ehnahre - Taming the Cannibals
HDR - D - 318 : Wolvserpent - Gathering Strengths/Blood Seed 2CD
HDR - D - 319 : Wold - Badb
HDR - D - 320 : Gnaw their tongues - Per Flagellum Sanguemque, Tenebras Veneramus
HDR - D - 321 : T.O.M.B. - UAG
HDR - D - 322 : Aelter - Dusk Dawn/Follow you beloved 2CD
HDR - D - 323 : Black Elk - Always a six, never a nine
HDR - D - 324 : The Howling Void - Megaliths of the Abyss
HDR - D - 325 : Remembrance - fall, obsidian night
HDR - D - 326 : Alternative 4 - The Brink

If you would like to check out the new additions to the distro, go to the DISTRIBUTION SHOP and click on the album covers for more information.

March 19, 2012 

New Solitude Productions releases in stock!!

We have received new  stock from Solitude Productions today, including a couple of new releases, and some re-stocks of some items which were previously sold out and on backorder.

SP - 054 : Helllight - Funeral Doom/The light that brought darkness 2CD (NEW)
BMM - 049 : Zgard - Reclusion (NEW)

SP - 046 : Abstract Spirit - Horror Vacui (RESTOCK)
BMM - 011 : Mournful Gust - The Frankness Eve (RESTOCK)
BMM - 033 : Mounrful Gust - She's my grief...decade 2CD (RESTOCK)

HDR will also be getting another shipment from Solitude Productions in about 2 weeks time which will include the latest album from Ea, as well as three other brand new releases which will be made available on the same day of release as Solitude.
If you are interested in ordering Solitude Productions albums, go to the SP RELEASES section.

March 10, 2012

Old Forgotten Lands, and stroszek albums out now!!

The new HDR albums, Old Forgotten Lands' Primal, and stroszek's sound graveyard bound are now officially released and available!
If you are interested in placing an order for these new releases, check out the HDR RELEASES section of the website.
Also, a new video for the stroszek track "spirits dwell" featuring nat on female vocals was created to celebrate the release date. You can view the new video HERE. The imagery for the video was inspired by the 1977 film 'stroszek' from which this project gets its name.

February 18, 2012 

Old Forgotten Lands, and stroszek albums are now available for pre-order!

I am happy to announce that starting today, we are accepting pre-orders for the new Old Forgotten Lands album 'Primal' as well as the new Stroszek album - the first on Hypnotic Dirge, called 'Sound Graveyard Bound.' Both albums are set to be released on March 10th, 2012 but you can pre-order the albums up until that date and receive both albums together for a lowered price of $23.00 in North America, and $25.00 in the rest of the world. You can read more information about both releases at the links below:

HDR - 021 : OLD FORGOTTEN LANDS - PRIMAL
HDR - 022 : STROSZEK - SOUND GRAVEYARD BOUND

As always, you can listen to songs from the album on each artist's respective ROSTER pages, and expect to see new videos, reviews, and interviews in the coming weeks as we near the official release date.

 January 27th, 2012

New stock has arrived from Solitude Productions!! - 11 new titles now available from HDR.

We have just received the latest releases from Solitude Productions in Russia which were previously not available from HDR. As many of you will know, since September 2010, we have had a partnership with Solitude Productions to distribute all of their available releases in North America. The new batch of albums are the albums released in the past 4 months by Solitude Productions including the latest album from Raventale, and the debut album of Stoner/Doom Band Stangala (Feat. Steven LeMoan of netra) The complete list of new titles are:

SP - 051 : Septic Mind - The True Call
SP - 052 : Stangala - Boued Tousek Hag Traou Mat All
SP - 053 : Mare Infinitum - Sea of Infinity
BMM - 045 : Raventale - Bringer of Heartsore
BMM - 046 : Tears of Mankind - Memoria
BMM - 047 : (Echo) - Devoid of Illusion
BMM - 048 : IN Loving Memory - Negation of Life
BURN - 010 : Grown Below - The Long Now
BURN - 011 : Drawers - All is One
BURN - 012 : Fading Waves - The Sense of Space
BURN - 013 : Reido - Minus Eleven

If you would like to order any of these albums, or want more information on these titles, go to the SP RELEASES section!

January 15, 2012 

First update of 2012 - 16 new titles have been added to the distro section!

2012 is now among us and with that comes the first distribution update of the year. We have added 16 new titles to the distribution section, a lot of which has come from Russian labels Possession Records, and Kunsthauch Records. Included in this distro update are past albums from current HDR artists Ekove Efrits, and Epitimia, as well as a compilation album of previous sold out EP's and Single release from former HDR artist and atmospheric black metal regulars Neige et Noirceur. Below is the full list of new additions:

HDR - D - 262 : Ekove Efrits - Suicidal Rebirth
HDR - D - 263 : Sick - Satanism, Sickness, Solitude
HDR - D - 264 : Door Into Emptiness - Vada
HDR - D - 265 : Kruk - Endkampf
HDR - D - 266 : Balance Interruption - Nuclear War for Rescue
HDR - D - 267 : Spuolus - Behind the Event Horizon
HDR - D - 268 : Lustre - Serenity
HDR - D - 269 : All the Cold - One Year of Cold
HDR - D - 270 : Movimento d'Avanguardia Ermetico - Stelle Senza Luce
HDR - D - 271 : Sanctus Daemoneon - N0thingness N0thingness
HDR - D - 272 : Neige et Noirceur - Philosophie des Arts Occultes/Thanatonaut
HDR - D - 273 : Epitimia - To the Non-Existing Shades
HDR - D - 274 : Epitimia - Four Truths to the Noble Ones
HDR - D - 275 : Cold Body Radiation - Deer Twilight
HDR - D - 276 : Lost Inside - Mourning Wept Beside Me
HDR - D - 277 : Lilyum - Nothing is Mine

If you are interested in any of these albums, you can place an order by going to the DISTRIBUTION section.

December 8th, 2011

Hypnotic Dirge Records Compilation #3 : Desolation. Dissonance. Delirium available to download now!
Official HDR T-Shirts and Three Year Anniversary Packs now officially released!

The third annual HDR compilation album is now available to download for free HERE
If you are interested in an official HDR T-Shirt, or the Three Year anniversary pack, you can order HERE

December 3, 2011 

Hypnotic Dirge Records FREE Compilation #3: Desolation. Dissonance. Delirium. to be released Dec. 8th, 2011!!

On Thursday December 8th, 2011 the third annual Hypnotic Dirge Records compilation album will be made available as a free download. This year's edition is entitled 'Desolation. Dissonance. Delirum.' and will once again feature a variety of audio, video, visual, and text material from all of the currently active HDR projects, as well as a few outside guests. The compilation album will be released alongside the other three-year anniversary stuff, which is of course the HDR T-Shirt, Posters, "collector's" postcard, and photography. Featured within the new compilation is exclusive tracks from netra and Ov Hollowness, as well as material that will appear on future full-length albums by Epitimia, Silent Path, Old Forgotten Lands, Stroszek, Funeral Fornication, The Foetal Mind among others. Be sure to check out the COMPILATION PAGE to read the full track-listing, see the album cover, and read more information on the compilation in the meantime, and on Thursday December 8th, 2011, the compilation will be made available as a free-download.

November 12, 2011 

Hypnotic Dirge Records Official T-Shirt and 3 Year Anniversary Pack available to pre-order!

Although it took a little longer than expected, the first ever Hypnotic Dirge Records T-Shirt is available to pre-order now! The shirt is being released in an edition of 100 copies in all sizes ranging from Small, to X-Large, as well as "Girlie" shirts. The shirt is available to order alone, or as part of a three-year HDR anniversary pack which includes a T-Shirt, a Poster, a 3 year signed and numbered anniversary card, a Hypnotic Dirge Photography Photograph, and any two HDR albums of your choice. The shirt and the 3 year package deal are both available to pre-order HERE and will be officially released on December 8th, 2011, exactly 2 weeks from today. All pre-orders will be shipped on the day of release, as usual via airmail. Of course, more information as well as some images for the shirt and the package deal can be found by clicking HERE.

Furthermore, "as is tradition" (South Park reference) we will be releasing the third official Hypnotic Dirge Records Compilation album as a free download on December 8th, 2011. Like last year's edition it will feature AUDIO, VIDEO, TEXT, and VISUAL aspects and will feature new tracks from HDR bands such as Funeral Fornication, netra, Ov Hollowness, and more. Additional information on this compilation will be revealed very soon in advance of the release date.

November 3, 2011

Distro section update: 35 new titles added!

An update has been made on the distribution section, as we have just added 35 new titles to the distro from labels and artists around the world. This update features titles from labels such as MISANTHROPIC ART RECORDS (SOUTH KOREA), EPIDEMIE RECORDS (CZECH REPUBLIC), RED STREAM RECORDS (USA), AVANT-GARDE MUSIC (ITALY), GRAU RECORDS (GERMANY), and more.

HDR - D - 227 : Pyra - S/T
HDR - D - 228 : The Last Knell - Aeon Vmbra Genesis
HDR - D - 229 : Wolfthorn - 10 Years in his name
HDR - D - 230 : Nostalgie - The Early Years
HDR - D - 231 : Slaktare - From Fall of Leaves to Painful Wrath 2CD
HDR - D - 232 : Woods of Desolation - The Darkest Days 2CD
HDR - D - 233 : Dodsfall - Den Svarte Skogen
HDR - D - 234 : Vredehammer - Pans Skygge
HDR - D - 235 : Insane Vesper - Abomination of Death
HDR - D - 236 : Drowning the Light - Drowned
HDR - D - 237 : Darkspace - I
HDR - D - 238 : Darkspace - II
HDR - D - 239 : Forgotten Tomb - Negative Megalomania
HDR - D - 240 : Demimonde - mutantstar
HDR - D - 241 : Mistress of the Dead - White Roses, White Coffin
HDR - D - 242 : Umbra NIhil - The Borderland Rituals
HDR - D - 243 : Gospel of the Future - The Eclipse
HDR - D - 244 : Thy Cataflaque - Tuno ido Tarlat
HDR - D - 245 : Woodland Choir - Serenity Rise
HDR - D - 246 : Necrophagia - Harvest Ritual Vol. 1
HDR - D - 247 : Bethlehem - Dictius Te Necare
HDR - D - 248 : Bethlehem - Reflektionen auf's Sterben
HDR - D - 249 : Bethlehem - A Sacrificial Offering to the kingdom of heaven in a cracked dog's ear
HDR - D - 250 : Bethlehem - Stenkfitzchen
HDR - D - 251 : Lugubrum - De Vette Cuecken
HDR - D - 252 : Axis of Advance - Obey
HDR - D - 253 : Ghremdrakk - Je M'exalte
HDR - D - 254 : Sinisterite - S/T
HDR - D - 255 : Sinisterite - The Unclean Days
HDR - D - 256 : Mortualia - Blood of the Hermit
HDR - D - 257 : Foudre Noire - The Dark Gods
HDR - D - 258 : Nartvind - Ruinous
HDR - D - 259 : Autaric - Death Propaganda
HDR - D - 260 : Mourning Beloveth - A Murderous Circus
HDR - D - 261 : Pantheist - S/T

If you are interested in placing an order for one of the titles above, or another one of our distro item, check out the DISTRIBUTION section.

October 27, 2011 

Hypnotic Dirge Records signs two new bands! - Epitimia, and Silent Path

Hypnotic Dirge Records has signed two new bands onto its artist roster, with both bands planned to have a release in the first half of 2012. The new bands added to the roster are EPITIMIA and SILENT PATH.

Silent Path is a one-man funeral doom metal/depressive black metal project from Iran created by Saman Nu. The project's only member is also known as Count de Efrit, the musician behind the project 'Ekove Efrits' which is already signed to Hypnotic Dirge Records. We will be releasing the debut Silent Path album 'Mourner Portraits' within the first half of 2012. In the meantime, you can listen to streaming music from Silent Path's upcoming debut album, and read more in-depth about the history of the project on the official SILENT PATH PROFILE PAGE.

Epitimia is a black metal/post-rock band from Russia consisting of three members known simply as A., K., and M. Epitimia has released two prior full-length albums, as well as two split albums. Their latest album was called 'Four Truths of the Noble Ones' and was released through Grailight Productions in october 2010. Epitimia's next album will be called 'Faces of Insanity' exploring the story of an individual suffering from a mential disease, and will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records in the first half of 2012. For the time-being, check out the EPITIMIA PROFILE PAGE which features streaming audio, band members photos, and a full biography.

September 28, 2011 

Hypnotic Dirge Records is now an official distributor of Solitude Productions releases!!

I am pleased to announce that Hypnotic Dirge Records is now an official distributor of Solitude Productions in North America. All of the currently available Solitude Productions releases, as well as the releases from its side labels, 'BadMoodMan Music', 'Slow Burn Records', and the 'Art of Silence Series' will now be available to order from Hypnotic Dirge Records. Subsequently, all future releases by Solitude Productions and its side labels will also be distributed by Hypnotic Dirge Records.

 

 You can order any of the Solitude Productions releases by going to the newly created SP Releases section of the website which will serve as a portal to 80+ new releases now carried by Hypnotic Dirge Records. Click on any of the album covers on the SP Releases page to be brought to a new page complete with a paypal button, album information, tracklisting, cover art, and a YouTube video of a track from the album. These pages will be structured similar to how the individual HDR Releases pages are structured.

Unlike the albums in our 'Distribution' section, the Solitude Productions releases will not become unavailable after it is sold out from HDR's stock. Instead, it will be placed on 'backorder' status and we will list an approximate date on the webpage of when the album will become available again, as we will be getting new stock from Solitude Productions periodically.

July 29, 2011 

Funeral Fornication, Ekove Efrits, and Ov Hollowness albums are now OFFICIALLY released!

After much preparation, and anticipation, I am pleased to announce that today marks the official release of three brand new Hypnotic Dirge Records releases, which includes some of our most ambitious work to date as far as presentation and packaging is concerned. Musically of course, these three albums rank as some of our best releases yet, providing many different emotions, and encompassing many different sub-genres and styles of black metal. Today also marks the official release date of the Funeral Fornication T-Shirt, and signed poster.
All of these new albums can be ordered by going to the RELEASES section of the website, and clicking on the album you would like to order, or read more about. If you have not yet listened to these projects, and songs from these albums, you can do so by going to the ROSTER section of the website, and clicking on a band profile. 

Finally, thank you to everyone who has already made a pre-order on these releases. All pre-orders have been shipped in the past 2-3 days!
Thanks for the continued support of Hypnotic Dirge Records. Our next release will be the first-ever Official HDR T-Shirt which will be unveiled in a few weeks time. We are planning on releasing the shirt on October 20th, 2011 - the three year anniversary of the label.

July 18, 2011 

stroszek - a break in the day EP available for free download!

Stroszek has decided to release a short EP called 'a break in the day' which is actually a re-recording of the 2009 EP 'A Wild Hunt' originall released on God is Myth Records. However, 'a break in the day' is not simply another re-recording or re-release of a previously sold out album. In fact, the album is given an entire new aura through the use of female vocals by 'Nat' who is also featured on the upcoming full-length studio album 'Sound Graveyard Bound' which will be released through Hypnotic Dirge Records in December 2010.
Go download Stroszek's new EP 'a break in the day' for free HERE

June 26, 2011

Hypnotic Dirge Records signs acoustic project 'Stroszek'

Hypnotic Dirge has added the Italian acoustic band Stroszek to its lineup. Stroszek is the brainchild of Claudio Alcara, known for being the guitar player in the influential and long standing Italian Black Metal band 'Frostmoon Eclipse'. Claudio works on Stroszek with bandmates Richard on drums, and David on bass creating a wonderful three-man studio project. With Stroszek, Claudio is able to create the music he had always envisioned, stating "I wouldn't call Stroszek a side project as such, it's just really my material, something that's been inside me for a long time." Already at this point, Stroszek has released two full-length albums through the American label 'God is Myth'. Through Hypnotic Dirge Records, Stroszek will release his third full-length album 'Sound Graveyard Bound' in the latter half of 2011 [Pending Release: December 2011] which includes a cover of country artist - Mike Johnson's track 'If the world hadn't gone insane'. Also citing Johnny Cash as an influence, as well as his writing style with Frostmoon Eclipse, there is no denying that Claudio Alcara of Stroszek has eclectic music tastes - something which we encourage at HDR! You can listen to music from Stroszek including tracks from the upcoming album at the new STROSZEK profile. Keep posted to that page as well for new developments as we near the release of the new Stroszek album SOUND GRAVEYARD BOUND.

June 8, 2011

-Ov Hollowness signs with Hypnotic Dirge Records
-3 new official releases are now available for pre-order! [Funeral Fornication, Ekove Efirts, Ov Hollowness]
-Funeral Fornication CD/Shirt/Signed Poster package deal

Hypnotic Dirge Records has signed a deal with the one-man project from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 'Ov Hollowness' and will be releasing the band's sophomore release Drawn to Descend. In mid 2010, Ov Hollowness self-released their debut album 'Diminished' which received good reviews from fans and critics alike, and was distributed by labels around the world. Now, Hypnotic Dirge Records is pleased to welcome Ov Hollowness to the HDR family in time for the release of Drawn to Descend which is a fantastic album and a logical evolution from the sound of the debut album Diminished. 
You can read more about this project and listen to song samples on the newly created OV HOLLOWNESS PROFILE.

On July 29th we will be officially releasing three of the best to date releases on Hypnotic Dirge Records. Continuing onwards on our own evolutionary path, the professionalism of these albums have increased from our previous releases once again. All 3 of the albums will have at least 12 page booklets and the Funeral Fornication album will also come with an album sleeve (O-card).
The albums were sent to plant about 2 weeks ago now and we are now accepting pre-orders for all three of these new releases.

You can pre-order the albums by going to the RELEASES section or clicking on the links below:
HDR - 018 : Funeral Fornication - Pandemic Transgression
HDR - 019 : Ekove Efrits - Conceptual Horizon
HDR - 020 : Ov Hollowness - Drawn to Descend

All pre-orders will be shipped PRIOR to the official release date!!

On the subject of Funeral Fornication, we are offering a very special and limited Funeral Fornication package deal which we anticipate will sell out fairly quickly. The Funeral Fornication package includes the new Funeral Fornication CD (with O-card sleeve), the first-ever Funeral Fornication T-Shirt, a 8X11 Funeral Fornication poster numbered and signed by Vultyrous, and a free Hypnotic Dirge Photography 4X6 photo.
There are only 50 copies available of this limited offer and T-shirt sizes are limited as well, so order quickly if you are interested. 
We are hoping to have sold all of these by the time the official album release date arrives.
Take part in the pre-order and get this limited edition collectors' pack of Funeral Fornication merch.
ORDER HERE

June 1, 2011 

Distribution Update - 25 New Titles!

First of all, thanks goes out to everyone who participated in the Hypnotic Dirge Spring Sale last month. Funds from the sale will be going towards new releases on Hypnotic Dirge Records which will be announced in further detail in about a week's time.

Today, the distribution section has been updated with 25 new titles from labels around the world including PEST PRODUCTIONS (CHINA), SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS (RUSSIA), COLD DIMENSIONS (GERMANY), RED STREAM RECORDS (USA), and many others. Also, we are now carrying the latest album from the amazing and prolific Njiqahdda - The Path of Liberation from Birth and Death.

HDR - D - 202 : Profanatica - Profanatitas de Domonatia
HDR - D - 203 : Arpahxat - Loudon la Maudite
HDR - D - 204 : Destruktor - Nailed
HDR - D - 205 : Draconis - The Cult of the Dragon
HDR - D - 206 : Mirrorthrone - Carriers of Dust
HDR - D - 207 : Mirrorthrone - Gangrene
HDR - D - 208 : Judas Iscariot - To embrace the corpses bleeding
HDR - D - 209 : Eternal Silence - Between the Unseen
HDR - D - 210 : Sanctus Daemoneon - The unaVOIDable
HDR - D - 211 : Raventale - After
HDR - D - 212 : re123+ - Magi
HDR - D - 213 : Sideris Noctem - Wait till the time is RIP
HDR - D - 214 : As Light Dies - Ars Subtilor from within the cage
HDR - D - 215 : On the Edge of the Netherrealm - Different Realms
HDR - D - 216 : Coldworld - Melancholie2
HDR - D - 217 : Lunar Aurora - Andancht
HDR - D - 218 : Lost Inside - Alone in the Wind
HDR - D - 219 : Means to an end - Weathered by Time
HDR - D - 220 : Heartless - Suicidal Engagement
HDR - D - 221 : Leuku - Blindfolded
HDR - D - 222 : Njiqahdda - The Path of Liberation from Birth and Death
HDR - D - 223 : Cult of Erinyes - A Place to call my unknown
HDR - D - 224 : Numen - S/T
HDR - D - 225 : Sokroverno - De Rerum Natura
HDR - D - 226 : Animus - Hallucinations : Ideals Surrounding Water, Sand, And Clouds of Dust

If you are interested in the new titles, go to the DISTRIBUTION section, or the DISTRIBUTION INDEX
Also, the titles are being sold in CDN funds. Over the next month, all of our paypal buttons will be converted to CDN funds as operating in US funds makes no sense for a Canadian label , nor does paying extra money to transfer money to Canadian dollars. When HDR began the CDN dollar was equal to only 80 cents US so we decided to operate in US dollars. Now that the Canadian and US dollar are basically equal, we will begin operating in Canadian money. 
This should have no effect for customers as the price will remain virtually unchanged! 

Stay tuned for an update on new releases soon!

May 2, 2011

Hypnotic Dirge Records' Hypnotizing Spring Sale - $5.00 CD's!! Available from May 2nd - 16th, 2011

Hypnotic Dirge Records is having a CD sale for all items in the HDR website including official HDR releases, and distribution titles!! All regular CD's are $5.00, and all Deluxe CD's (double-albums, DVD's. etc.) are $8.00. Shipping is extra, and depends on your location. The sale runs from May 2nd-16th, 2011 and most distribution titles are limited stock. The purpose of the sale is to raise the necessary funds to release the forthcoming HDR releases this summer!
You can find out all of the details about the sale by clicking HERE
Take advantage of this sale while you can!

April 12,2011 

Lord Trowe of HDR Project 'The Foetal Mind' returns with a new project and new material! Deprived of Light is a collaboration between Lord Trowe - The Foetal Mind, and Psychotic - Phychocalypse. Together they form a post-rock influenced metal album with strong melodic guitar work, and hints of black and doom metal. You can download the album HERE

If you are interested in placing an order, you can go to the DISTRIBUTION section, or go to the DISTRIBUTION INDEX to take a look at our new titles (marked in red)
To place a large order, please send an email to hypnoticdirgerecords@hotmail.com for a "combined shipping" price. 

HDR - D - 141 : Thranenkind - Eine Momentaufnahme - der rest ist nur einsamkeit
HDR - D - 142 : Exitus Letalis - Nothing Remains
HDR - D - 143 : Adversus Semita - Hopeless Melancholy
HDR - D - 144 : Naastrand - Blasphemous Hell Murder
HDR - D - 145 : Hanging Garden - How will you live your life today?
HDR - D - 146 : Blodarv - Civitas Diaboli
HDR - D - 147 : Bosque - Passage
HDR - D - 148 : Thronum Vronder - Vronder II : Conducting the Orchestra of Evil
HDR - D - 149 : The Howling Void - Shadows over the Cosmos
HDR - D - 150 : Wedding in Hades - Elements of Disorder
HDR - D - 151 : Ea - Ea Taesse
HDR - D - 152 : Ea - Au Ellai
HDR - D - 153 : Nocturnal Depression - The Cult of Negation
HDR - D - 154 : Winds - Reflection of the I
HDR - D - 155 : Nightbringer - Apocalypse Sun
HDR - D - 156 : Nemesis Irae - Blasphemy - Desecration - Satanic Supremacy - Misanthropy
HDR - D - 157 : Terrordrown - Colonize and Regulate
HDR - D - 158 : Execruciate 666 - Riding Fires of Hate
HDR - D - 159 : Wolfthorn - Towards Ipsissimus
HDR - D - 160 : Vredehammer - 4 Septembre
HDR - D - 161 : Pestroyer - Inquisiteurs des temps modernes EP
HDR - D - 162 : Korgonthurus - Marras
HDR - D - 163 : Abyssmal Sorrow - S/T
HDR - D - 164 : Thronum Vronder - Vronder I : Epitaph of Mass-Destruction
HDR - D - 165 : Dekadent Aesthetix - S/T
HDR - D - 166 : Pestilential Shadows - Cursed
HDR - D - 167 : Dead as Dreams - Their steps become unbearable EP
HDR - D - 168 : SIG:AR:TYR - Godsaga
HDR - D - 169 : Csejthe - Transcendence
HDR - D - 170 : Karpathia - Urheimat : The Call of Ravens
HDR - D - 171 : Bloodrain - De Vermis Mysteriis
HDR - D - 172 : Eternal Helcaraxe - To Whatever End
HDR - D - 173 : Nontinuum - Dwelling in Oceans
HDR - D - 174 : Lost Inside - Cold Days
HDR - D - 175 : Lykauges - Swan Song
HDR - D - 176 : Mek Na Ver - Heresy
HDR - D - 177 : In my shiver - Black Seasons
HDR - D - 178 : Deadman - Spirito di pietra
HDR - D - 179 : Beyond Helvete - Self-Therapy
HDR - D - 180 : Topografia - genuisloci
HDR - D - 181 : Moljebka Pvlse - Zojo
HDR - D - 182 : Taphephobia - Access to a world of pain
HDR - D - 183 : Tronus Abyss - Kampf
HDR - D - 184 : Fethuruz - ...And Nature Begins
HDR - D - 185 : Vranorod - S/T
HDR - D - 186 : Sadael/Anlipnes
HDR - D - 187 : Sylvan Realm - The lodge of transcendence
HDR - D - 188 : Reverie - Isolation
HDR - D - 189 : Trancelike Void - Destroying Something Beautiful
HDR - D - 190 : Sytry - Hunger of Cold Nights

February 23, 2011

HDR Interview with 'The Inarguable Webzine'

I recently took part in a new interview with Bjørn over at THE INARGUABLE WEBZINE. You can read the interview in full at The Inarguable website HERE, or on the OFFICIAL HDR BLOG

February 21, 2011

Ekove Efrits - Hypermnesia album is now available as a free download!

Ekove Efrits' 2010 Full-length album which was originally self-released last year is now available to download for free on the Hypnotic Dirge Records 'Downloads' section. The album shows Ekove Efrits' experimental vision of a neo-classical, trip-hop, black metal fusion, and in fact this was part of the reason that the album was self-released last year, as most labels did not want to take a chance on releasing the album in a physical medium. None-the-less, the album is a different, although very creative creation in Ekove Efrits' discography, and while it does not represent the usual sound of the project, it is a good chance to get acquainted with the project before the 'Conceptual Horizon' album is released through HDR this summer. You can download 'Hypermnesia' HERE 

February 2, 2011

Hypnotic Dirge Records signs Iranian project 'Ekove Efrits' - New full-length album will follow in Summer 2011!

 For those wanting to hear Ekove Efrits for yourself rather than just hearing praise, you can go to the newly-created OFFICIAL EKOVE EFRITS PROFILE on the HDR website. 

January 17, 2011

Astral Luminous - Lunaric Tide album available for free download!

Astral Luminous - Lunaric Tide, which was the fourth official HDR album released back in February 27th, 2009 has now been made available for free download! If you did not purchase a physical copy of this album, you can now download the album, including the full album artwork HERE for free! If your still interested in a CD version, you can still purchase one HERE. 
Although there has been delay in the writing process of the sophomore Astral Luminous release, I can assure you that it is still on its way. No release date is set, but the album with the working title "Mens. Corpus. Anima." is making progress.

We have also decided to do a very limited re-press of the official Exiled From Light T-Shirts that first became available in July 2009. The T-shirts have been sold out of most sizes since March 2009 and there has still been a demand for them, so I decided to do a limited re-press of only 40 copies! In total, there are 16 Mediums, 18 Larges, and 6 X-Large shirts so if you are interested, order quickly as these are expected to  go fast. Please be advised that these shirts will not be shipped until Mid-January 2011 but they are being sold on a first come first serve basis. For who have not bought the latest Exiled From Light 2CD ' There is no beauty left here...', there is also an Exiled From Light package deal available now including the T-Shirt, the 2CD, and 3 copies of the 8X11 Poster.
Further details regarding the shirt and the package deal can be found HERE

We now have the latest Neige et Noirceur CD 'La Seigneurie de Loups' which was released last month through Sepulchral Productions available for sale in our distro under the catalog number: HDR - D - 140
Unlike most of our distro titles, we have a pretty large amount of these CD`s - 16 to be exact, so they should remain in stock for a while. 
Also for those still looking to complete their Neige et Noirceur collection, we still have the Monarque/Neige et Noirceur split album available in our distro under the catalog number: HDR - D - 123
Click on the DISTRO section for more information, and send an email if you have any additional questions.

Last Update for 2010, See you in 2011!!

December 1, 2010

The Foetal Mind and netra albums are now available to pre-order!!!

To close off the year 2010, the long-awaited albums by The Foetal Mind and netra are now available to pre-order from Hypnotic Dirge Records! The price is $9.00 plus shipping for a total of $13.00 in Canada/USA, and $15.00 in the rest of the world. if you are interested in placing an order, click on the albums covers below!

November 14, 2010

New titles added to the distribution section!

New titles have been added to the distribution section from Pest Productions (China), EEE Recordings (USA), Sun and Moon Records (ITA), and Darknagar Productions (RUS). The new titles are as follows:

HDR - D - 129 : Inner Missing - The Age of Silence
HDR - D - 130 : Atra Hora - Lost in the Depths
HDR - D - 131 : Nocturnal Depression - Four Seasons to a Depression
HDR - D - 132 : Desecrate Scripture - Wolves of Damnation EP
HDR - D - 133 : Njiqahdda - Yrg Alms DVD
HDR - D - 134 : Njiqahdda - Of Beasts and Blossoms
HDR - D - 135 : Njiqahdda - Dremoanti
HDR - D - 136 : Hinsidig - Bak og Forbi...
HDR - D - 137 : Liam - Journey...Two Years and a Fragment
HDR - D - 138 : The Last Days - When the Tomorrow is a grey day
HDR - D - 139 : Deep Mountains - Deep Mountains

As always, go to the DISTRIBUTION section and scroll down to the bottom of the page to reach the new titles. If you are interested in placing a larger order, send an email with your desired titles.

November 7, 2011

HDR Compilation #2 - Melancholic Epiphany AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW!!

Hypnotic Dirge Records - Melancholic Epiphany (The Trance Formation is Shattered) is now available for free download! Click HERE to download, and spread it everywhere!!]

October 22, 2010

HDR Compilation #2 - Melancholic Epiphany (The Trance Formation is Shattered) FREE DOWNLOAD soon!

To celebrate two-years of activity for Hypnotic Dirge Records we are releasing an extensive compilation album on November 7th, 2010 which will include audio, video, text, and visual components. The entire album has been created with a strong attention to detail and a working theme throughout. Within the compilation comes audio tracks exclusive to the compilation by some high-profile guests, some previously released HDR material, some upcoming stuff from future releases, as well as three music video premieres, some essays and short stories, and complete album artwork with a full theme, and notes from the artists and contributors. An extensive piece of work comprising many hours of work from many dedicated artists in multi-disciplinary fields. Make sure you are here to download to album for FREE on November 7th, 2010. In the meantime you can read more information HERE

October 2, 2010

Distribution Update! / New digital download albums available

We have another distro update once again, although this time it is considerably smaller than the last two distro updates which saw, in total 31 new albums available through HDR. This time however, within our distro update comes the new split album from the great Neige et Noirceur. The albums this time around come from Obscure Adherence Productions (GER), Mankind's Demise Records (CAN), and Self-Mutilation Services (MEX).

HDR - D - 123 : Monarque/Neige et Noirceur - Cantus Maleficus   [HDR ARTIST!]
HDR - D - 124 : Anti - The Insignificance of Life
HDR - D - 125 : Benighted in Sodom - Plateau : The Harrowing
HDR - D - 126 : Superior Enlightenment - The Great Obscurantism
HDR - D - 127 : Abbesse 2/084 - Monotown View
HDR - D - 128 : Andrarakh - 9 Jahre and 13 Monatre

As always, you can place an order by going to the DISTRIBUTION section, or by sending an email with your order.

Furthermore, we have also revamped and upgraded our DOWNLOADS section, as well as adding two new albums for free digital download.

HDR - Download - 013 : Winds of Sorrow - Through Twilight
HDR - Download - 014 : Plecto Aliquem Capeti - As the Sane Crumble EP

Ever since the Winds of Sorrow album sold out back in January of 2010, there has been a considerable demand to make the album available for download, so we have decided to finally put it up in the downloads section where you can download it for free!
Plecto Aliquem Capeti is a Depressive Black Metal band from Sri Lanka. Check out their digital EP release through HDR!

September 19, 2010

Our Diabolic Embrace album, and Uruk-Hai/Funeral Fornication Split album are OUT NOW!

The latest releases from Hypnotic Dirge Records are now officially out! You can order a copy by going to the RELEASES section of the website!

September 18, 2010

Distribution Update!

More distribution titles have arrived from Bleak Art Records (CAN), blackmetal.com Records (USA), and Avantgarde Music (ITA) Below are the new titles:

HDR - D - 109 : Lutemkrat - The Last Survivor
HDR - D - 110 : Coffin Birth - The Miracle of Death
HDR - D - 111 : Enoid - Ataraxiis
HDR - D - 112 : The Skaden - You will hope I had died
HDR - D - 113 : Thule - Thule Anthology
HDR - D - 114 : Endless Dismal Moan - Ruin
HDR - D - 115 : Endless Dismal Moan - Lord of Nightmare
HDR - D - 116 : Peordh - An Obscure Forgotten Path
HDR - D - 117 : Uvall - October Turns...Ruined
HDR - D - 118 : Sun of the Blind - Skullreader
HDR - D - 119 : Lifelover - Konkurs
HDR - D - 120 : Darkspace - III
HDR - D - 121 : Wyrd - Kamman
HDR - D - 122 : Forgotten Tomb - Volume V [2CD]

As always, if you are interested in any of these titles, or simply want more information go to the DISTRIBUTION section, or view all of our titles in alphabetical order by going to the DISTRIBUTION INDEX.     Furthermore, you can email me for any additional questions or order inquiries.

September 9, 2010

New Titles added to the Distribution section!

We have new albums in stock from Total Holocaust Records (SWE), Self-Mutilation Services (MEX), Ars Magna Recordings (CAN), Total Rust Music (ISR), and a couple independant artists. Below are the titles added:

HDR - D - 092 : Aska - Dar Vanvett Gror
HDR - D - 093 : Aosoth - S/T
HDR - D - 094 : Reaktor 4 - S/T
HDR - D - 095 : Apati - Eufori
HDR - D - 096 : Crimson - Fading
HDR - D - 097 : Lux Divina - From the Tomb to Nature's Blood
HDR - D - 098 : Trancelike Void - Where the Trees can make it rain
HDR - D - 099 : Benighted in Sodom/Chaos Moon/Frostmoon Eclipse - Beauty. Darkness. Chaos.
HDR - D - 100 : Carrion Wraith - S/T
HDR - D - 101 : Benighted in Sodom/Nocturnal Depression/Deathrow - Dismal Empyrean Solitude
HDR - D - 102 : Happy Days/Eindig - The First Step Towards Suicide
HDR - D - 103 : Korpblod - Norren Megi
HDR - D - 104 : Ov Hollowness - Diminished
HDR - D - 105 : Mourning Dawn - For the Fallen
HDR - D - 106 : Hyadningar - The Weak Creation
HDR - D - 107 : Highgate - S/T
HDR - D - 108 : Highgate - Shrines to the Warhead

If you are interested in placing an order, or would like more information on these titles, just go to the DISTRIBUTION section of the website, or view all our titles in alphabetical order by going to the DISTRIBUTION INDEX

Please be on the lookout for new Distribution updates coming soon with titles from Bleak Art Records, Mankind's Demise Records, blackmetal.com Records, Avantgarde Music, EEE Recordings, and more!!!

September 8, 2010

Two new releases are now available to pre-order! [Special Offer]

The pre-order promotion for the two latest HDR releases is going to come a few days earlier than expected. Our Diabolical Embrace's Immortal Night Laments EP, as well as the Uruk-Hai/Funeral Fornication Split Album are both available for pre-order now and this will run until September 18th, the day before the official release for both albums. The special offer for this particular pre-order is that by clicking HERE (and scrolling down) you can get a copy of both of these releases, and also receive a future $5.00 discount on the future Funeral Fornication package that will include the brand new full-length album on Pro-CD, a new Funeral Fornication T-Shirt, as well as a signed 8X11 Poster. This particular pre-order special offer is $19.00 for North Americans, and $21.00 for the rest of the world, shipping included. I must also stress that the our Diabolical Embrace release is VERY limited to only 40 copies and will not be repressed. More information on these two new albums can be found by going to the RELEASES section.

On an entirely different tangent, Hypnotic Dirge Records is now based in Saskatoon, SK, Canada and this should be fairly stable for the next few years. The new mailing address is now posted in the CONTACT section.

August 6, 2010

HDR Package Deal: 15 CD's / 2 T-Shirts / 11 Flyers Available Now!

I am now offering all of the available Hypnotic Dirge Records CD's, Merchandise items, and Flyers/Posters for a very discounted bulk price because of the need to get money together for some special upcoming releases. You can read all of the details about this offer HERE 

July 29, 2010

'netra' official signs a deal with Hypnotic Dirge Records

Although some of you may have known for a while now about netra's involvement with Hypnotic Dirge Records, it has now been made official. netra is a project from the town of Kemper, France active since 2003 who play a very interesting blend of black metal, trip-hop, and alternative rock, netra is a musical entity unlike any other that deserves your attention. Please get aquainted with the project by going to his ARTIST PROFILE. Hypnotic Dirge Records plans to release the debut netra album entitled 'Melancolie Urbaine' on Pro-CD in an edition of 500 in November 2010. An official music video is also in progress right now as a collaboration between myself, and Steven (netra)

July 22, 2010

HDR - 013 : Exiled From Light - There is no beauty left here... (2CD) OUT NOW!

Hypnotic Dirge Records proudly presents its latest official release - Exiled From Light - There is no beauty left here... a double-disc album spanning 100 minutes in length released on a pro-CD. You can order a copy by clicking HERE, or watch the Official Promotional video by going to our VIDEO PLAYER

July 6, 2010

Funeral in Heaven - Shanthikarma [Live EP ; 2010] available for free download!

I are pleased to announce that Hypnotic Dirge Records was approached a couple of weeks ago by the acclaimed underground Sri Lankian Black Metal band "Funeral in Heaven" to digitally release their Live EP "Shanthikarma" through our 'downloads' section. For those of you who have not heard of Funeral in Heaven before, and for those of you who have never heard of Sri Lanka before (It's an island country of the coast of India), I highly recommend downloading this album as this is certaintly not a band to pass up. Given the natural barriers they have had to overcome playing black metal in a country ravaged by civil war, and actually being able to form a full band line-up, as well as sounding damn good live, they certaintly have an edge on a good majority of bands from traditional black metal countries. Download this live EP for free through Hypnotic Dirge Records, and when they release their first official full-length, make sure you support this band and buy a copy! Thanks to Chathuranga Fonseka for a mutual friendship and working relationship! Support Sri Lankian Hela Black Metal!

Download "Shanthikarma" HERE (The catalog number is: HDR - Download - 012 so you will have to scroll to the bottom of the page)

June 26, 2010

Pre-Order the new Exiled From Light double-album!

We are now accepting pre-orders for the new Exiled From Light double-album 'There is no beauty left here...'  The album's official release date is set for July 22nd, 2010, and all pre-orders will be shipped on the week of July 19th-23rd, 2010. This double-album features over 110 minutes of new material from Exiled From Light in a deluxe 2-CD Set on Pro-CD. You can read more information, or order the album HERE, or you can read some early album reviews from the press by clicking HERE

For those who missed it, don't forget that Exiled From Light's debut album is still available as well - you can order that HERE.

June 25, 2010

New Titles added to the HDR Distro!!

June 13, 2010

Immundus signs deal with Quartier 23

Immundus has signed a deal with the Ambient/Experimental label Quartier 23 , and has thus left Hypnotic Dirge Records. I would like to thank Bruno Duarte - solo member of the project Immundus and a founding member of the original Hypnotic Dirge lineup for his cooperation and partnership over the past 18 months. We have successfully released the acclaimed "Haunted Memories" album together which was the first pro-CD Digipack release on HDR back in April 2009, as well as two digital albums since he joined the label. There were/are no hostilities between us whatsoever, and I wish him the best of luck with the next chapter in his project, and hopefully Quartier 23 is the right label for Immundus to present his haunting soundscapes on a label a little more suited to his style! We remain good friends through all this, and it will not affect us personally, after all...it is only music! We will continue to follow his developments and would gladly distribute his forthcoming full-length album in 2011.

Now, for a bit of a general statement about the state of Hypnotic Dirge Records - some of you may be a little bit alarmed about our slow release schedule through the first half of 2010, but rest assured that the second half of 2010 is shaping up to be extremely busy! We have some fantastic releases planned for the next 6-9 months, and my financial situation seems to have gotten to the point where I can release new material at a regular pace once again. Throughout the long history of a label, there is bound to be some personnel changes due to projects leaving, projects being kicked off, and projects being put to rest, but through all this, Hypnotic Dirge Records will continue on, and progress as it sees fit. Our next release kicking off the start of an extremely busy and proporous second half of 2010 will be the new Exiled From Light album 'There is no beauty left here...' released as a double-album on Pro-CD which you can now pre-order HERE! 

May 17, 2010

Distribution Update:

New additions to the distro include LIFELOVER, TRIST, and EMPTY. Check the DISTRIBUTION section for more details!   

Also, we have recently re-stocked our NJIQAHDDA, and THE HOWLING VOID titles!  

May 7, 2010

Exiled From Light - There is no beauty left here... will be released Summer 2010

We are currently raising up funds in order to bring you the latest Exiled From Light album in a deluxe 2-CD edition featuring over 110 minutes of music, on a Pro CD (limited to 500 copies). We plan to release this in July or August of 2010, but it all depends on the sales of the label. We need to raise up $2000 for the manfacturing costs of this album, along with artwork services and some minor promotions. Thus far, we have raised up about $850 but we need the full $2000 before we can even begin the manfacturing process! If you are a fan of Hypnotic Dirge Records, Exiled From Light, or any other projects on the label, please help us out and support our activities and you shall be rewarded for it!

Take a look through our OFFICIAL RELEASES section, and DISTRIBUTION section and place an order!!

April 30, 2010

One Dark Curse signs deal with Hypnotic Dirge Records!

March 31, 2010

HDR SALE - March 31st - April 21st 2010 ***CD's for $5.00

We are currently holding a storewide sale where you can pick up any regular-priced CD's from the HDR Official releases, or distributed albums for only $5.00 each plus an added shipping charge! You can find out all of the details by clicking on the HDR BLOG

Help us to fund upcoming releases, as we have lots planned for 2010 but we need the funding in order to make it a reality!

March 15, 2010

Hypnotic Dirge Records interview with Heathen Harvest

I recently did an interview with Heathen Harvest Webzine about Hypnotic Dirge Records. The interview was done by Sage who is the PR Representative of Heathen Harvest, and he did a fine journalistic job in this in-depth interview spanning 33 questions about the background of the lable, its ideals, the future, the HDR artists, distro sales and many more interesting topics. You can read the interview by going to the HDR BLOG PAGE, or at its original location on Heathen Harvest HERE.

March 14, 2010

Old Forgotten Lands and Immundus release free download albums!

We have managed to solve the problems that we have been having lately with our webserver, and we have now made two new albums available to download for free on our DOWNLOADS page. Immundus has released a short digital single release called Poemia, and Old Forgotten Lands has released a 30 minute EP called Risen Tide which was written over the summer of 2009. 

In other news, just a reminder that the Symbiosis/Ancient Tundra - These Engulfing Winds Never Die CD+DVD Split album was officially released today, and you can pick up a copy on the RELEASES section of the website.

March 9, 2010

HDR is pleased to welcome 'Old Forgotten Lands' to the Hypnotic Dirge Records family!

Hypnotic Dirge Records is pleased to announce that we have added Old Forgotten Lands onto the HDR artist roster! Although we were not activily seeking out any additional projects, we took this great opportunity to sign Old Forgotten Lands after the project and its previous lable affiliate 'EEE Recordings' decided on a mutual agreement to part ways. I also want to point out the fact that there are no problems between the project and its previous lable, and they are still on good terms. You can read the official statement from Elan O'Neal by going to the newly created OLD FORGOTTEN LANDS ARTIST BLOG. For those of you who have not heard of this project before, and want to get a little bit of background on the project, or view a brand new video update from Elan O'Neal concerning the project's new lable, new instruments, and new direction, you can go to the OLD FORGOTTEN LANDS ARTIST PROFILE on the HDR website.

Of course, most of you will know that Hypnotic Dirge Records, and Old Forgotten Lands has worked together in the past in the release of the Old Forgotten Lands/Ancient Tundra - Equinox Split Album and you can view more information about that release by clicking HERE.

I look forward to what the future holds for this lable! Although releases have come in a slower pace over the past few months, it is really the calm before the storm. As long as we get the neccesary funding from sales, we have plans to release new albums with brand new material from Exiled From Light, Neige et Noirceur, Astral Luminous, The Foetal Mind, and Funeral Fornication as soon as possible!

February 21, 2010

Symbiosis/Ancient Tundra Split CD+DVD available to pre-order NOW!

The next Hypnotic Dirge Records release is perhaps our most extensive and professional release to date. We are proud to release the long-awaited split album from the ambient artists Symbiosis and Ancient Tundra. Our very first DVD disc is included in this new album which comprises over 2 hours worth of audio and video work from these two fine ambient artists. The release date is set for March 14th, 2010 which is the date that the release will be shipped out to all pre-order customers. You can pre-order a copy by clicking HERE. On that page, you will also find some of the video footage that will appear on the DVD, as well as a complete tracklisting and album information.

We will post pictures of our latest release as we get nearer to the official release date, but one thing is for certain, this is a monumental release for all fans of ambient, classical. and industrial music and a chance to own the first ever Hypnotic Dirge Records DVD release.

In other news, we were supposed to release a free download single from Immundus on February 13th, 2010 but we have been having some problems lately with our webserver, and have not been able to post it on our downloads page. We will hopefully have this problem resolved soon and regret not being able to release this album on the planned release date but seeing as its a digital download, the problem is not a large one. You can download new music from the fanastic experimental ambient artist Immundus by going to his official website www.immundus.net

February 4, 2010

Distro Section Updated, New CD`s in stock!

January 12, 2010

Astral Luminous News and Interviews

Scott Johnson of Astral Luminous has announced the following statement with regards to his upcoming album and the unfortunate theft of his equipment just a few days ago:

Scott Johnson: At the moment, I am writing the material for the 2nd album. It will be the first official studio recorded album! I am very excited about this release! I have a great feeling about it. However, there has been a major delay... The other day I had all my things stolen from me. My electric and acoustic guitars, my bass, and my computer and hard drive. All the information from the new album is gone... Good thing the material was not finished. Hopefully the information is not in the wrong hands... anyways, I do still have my health and creativity which will never go away. I am very thankful for that at least. So I will continue to complete the synth portions of the album, but will have to wait for my new guitar and bass, which should be soon. Besides that, the artwork and design of the album 2 layout will be a collaboration between Médan Savamhel (Ba'al Graphics) and Bernardo Alatorre Tapia (Rotengroth). The album artwork will be found in the gallery. Shortly after it's creation the first ever Astral Luminous t-shirt will be available! Please keep checking in for updates."

Prior to this theft, Scott recently conducted three interviews with the following web publications: (Click on links to be directed straight to the interviews)  HEATHEN HARVEST  :  BLASTBEAT (Eng. Translated Version)  :  VOLTAGE MEDIA

December 8, 2009

New Items in Stock!

We have updated our distribution section with new titles from 'Total Holocaust Records' (Sweden)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 Head over to the DISTRIBUTION section to pick up any of these albums or any other available title in the distro.

November 24, 2009

Neige et Noirceur and The Foetal Mind Albums available to pre-order now!!

You can now pre-order the next two Hypnotic Dirge Records releases by these two fantastic French and Quebecois Black Metal projects by clicking on the RELEASES link. Both albums are being officially released on December 19th, but all pre-orders will be shipped one week prior on Friday December 11th, 2009 so that they arrive before the Christmas break! There is also a promotion available for a limited time only called the 'Francais et Quebecois Metal Noir Special Promotion' which will allow you to pick up both releases (and a total of 3 discs) for a price of $22.00US Postage Paid Worldwide. As always paypal is available on these pages, but you can email me for other payment options.

HDR - 010 : Neige et Noirceur - L'Abime des jours, l'ecume des nuits

HDR - 011 : The Foetal Mind - Supreme Cheminement

Npvember 17, 209

Hypnotic Dirge Photography

I have opened up a new photography page called `Hypnotic Dirge Photography`. It will be connected to Hypnotic Dirge Records, while at the same time being its own entity. You can learn more about this new project of mine on the HDR Blog, or visit the newly created hypnotic Dirge photography page HERE.

November 8, 2009

New Additions added to the Distribution/Mailorder!

HDR - D - 049 ; Gothic Visions DVD/CD 
HDR - D - 050 : Dark Forest - Aurora Borealis
HDR - D - 051 : Black Lotus - Harvest of Seasons
HDR - D - 052 : Njiqahdda - Yrg Alms
HDR - D - 053 : Panopticon - Collapse
HDR - D - 054 : Korpblod - Uråldrig Samklang
HDR - D - 055 : Ancestor - Phase II : Machine
HDR - D - 056 ; Echoes Therein Gale ft. Kenji Siratori - Virgin Clone
HDR - D - 057 : Hedon Cries - Hate Into Grief

HDR - D - 008 : Ancestor - Phase I : Silence RE-STOCK!

You can place an order for these highly-regarded albums in the DISTRIBUTION section.

November 1, 2009

HDR Releases Free Download Compilation Album #1 - Wherein Beauty Lies in Depression

As I mentioned on the previous news update, There was a special surprise planned to celebrate the 1-year aniversary of Hypnotic Dirge Records. Hypnotic Dirge Records has released a Free Download Compilation album today complete with one track from each of the Hypnotic Dirge Artists - both previously released tracks, and tracks which are set to appear on future HDR Albums. This compilation album comes complete with full original artwork from Niels Geybels (Depraved Designs) and over 90 minutes of music! You can download the album in the DOWNLOAD section, and the catalog number is HDR - Download - 005, so be sure to scroll down the page.

Once again, Thank you all for your support over the past 12 months!

Also, as a side note, we are pleased to announce that we are also digitally releasing a dark ambient split album from NauseA, and Nors'klh on our free downloads section! it is not often that we will step outside our artist roster and accept an outside project onto either an Official Release, or Free Download but we are pleased to be able to help get this release more exposure, and have worked with NauseA solo-member Jacek before in the past, as he is the one who created the well-received and acclaimed dark ambient/industrial 2CD compilation 'Why I Remember' which is available in the HDR Distro among other places! You can download the NauseA/

Nors'klh split album entitled 'A Vision of Nothingness' (Catalog Number HDR - Download - 006) in the DOWNLOADS SECTION!

October 23, 2009

HDR celebrates 1-year aniversary! / Change of Address / HDR Facebook Page created / and more!

There is quite a lot of news and updates on the HDR front to share with you all today!

- Three days ago, On October 20th, 2009 Hypnotic Dirge Records turned 1-years old! Thanks goes out to all of the support thus far. It has been a great past 12 months in which Hypnotic Dirge has grown a great deal and released some fantastic music! We have some great things planned for the near future so keep on the lookout for updates including a special gift to you all for supporting Hypnotic Dirge Records in the past year! You can read more about this in the HDR Blog HERE

- Furthermore, I will be moving on October 30th, so the Hypnotic Dirge Records mailing address has changed! Please do not send any more packages to the old address as I WILL NOT receive them. The mailing address for Hypnotic Dirge has been updated in the CONTACT section. Please send all packages to the new address!

-Also Hypnotic Dirge Records has created its own Facebook Page ! Lately, Facebook has surpassed myspace in its features and has much more potential for interaction between the lable, the artists, and the listeners. On the facebook page you can attach videos, links, tag photos, and generally interact much more easily than on myspace. If you have a facebook account, be sure to add us as a "fan"! You can view the Hypnotic Dirge Records Facebook Page HERE

-And lastly, As far as upcoming releases go, Neige et Noirceur will be re-releasing their Demo III and Demo IV as a 2-disc set with new and updated artwork through HDR in Mid-December, and The Foetal Mind (HDR's latest signing) will be releasing its first official full-length album on the same date in Mid-December! Keep on the lookout as more infomation is brought forth!

October 1, 2009

News and Videos related to the Old Forgotten Lands/Ancient Tundra - Equinox Album!

Click Here to view the promotional video created recently for the latest HDR Release, HDR - 009 : Old Forgotten Lands/Ancient Tundra - Equinox Split

Furthermore, Elan O'Neal of 'Old Forgotten Lands' has recently posted a new video blog entry on his Youtube Channel discussing such topics as his recently received copies of the 'Equinox' album, his new equipment (which he plays an Ancient Tundra cover on the video), as well as discussing an upcoming EP which he has been preparing and hopes to release on EEE Recordings in the near future. You can watch the Old Forgotten Lands Video Blog update here!

September 24, 2009

Recent Additions to the mailorder!

HDR - D - 039 : Temnozor - Folkstorm of the Azure Nights
HDR - D - 040 : Falls of Rauros - Hail Wind and Hewn Oak
HDR - D - 041 : Ur Falc't - (Self-Titled)
HDR - D - 042 : Ur Falc't/Heretic Blood - Sur les Chemin de la Noirceur
HDR - D - 043 : SIG:AR:TYR - Sailing the Seas of Fate
HDR - D - 044 : SIG:AR:TYR - Beyond the North Winds
HDR - D - 045 : Wedard - Ein Leben in der Ewigkeit
HDR - D - 046 : Happy Days - Happiness stops here...
HDR - D - 047 : All the Cold/Fornicatus/Black Hate/Happy Days - Children of Failure
HDR - D - 048 : Deep-pression - Deep Cold

Head over to the DISTRIBUTION section to place your order!

September 18, 2009

Immundus Releases Free Download EP - The Method Learned II

Hypnotic Dirge Records, and  'Immundus' are proud to present a free download EP entitled 'The Method Learned II' in collaboration with such well-known ambient artists such as Fredrik Klingwall, NauseA, In (S)cissors, and Sphere-Sounds. This four track EP continues to showcase Immundus' experimental nature as he continues to climb towards being a top artist in the dark ambient genre. Released just 5 short months after his highly-acclaimed sophomore album 'Haunted Memories', Immundus shows no signs of slowing down! You can download this Free EP complete with full artwork from Niels Geybels/Depraved Designs at this link. (HDR - Download - 004) and enjoy even more music from this highly prolific dark ambient mastermind!

September 15, 2009

Hypnotic Dirge Records Important Update!

A very important Hypnotic Dirge Records Update has been posted on the HDR Blog! Read all about it here!

September 8, 2009

'Old Forgotten Lands/Ancient Tundra - Equinox' album available to pre-order!

The latest release from Hypnotic Dirge Records is now available to pre-order! It is the first split album to be released by Hypnotic Dirge Records and the first HDR release to feature an outside project!  The album is available for $9US plus shipping/handling and is being officially released on September 2nd, 2009. You can pick up a copy or learn more about this release here or read the reviews published so far for this upcoming release at this link.

September 6, 2009

Hypnotic Dirge Records signs two new projects ! ! !

The Foetal Mind is a depressive black metal project from France. They formed in 2007 and have released 5 demos thus far. Lord Trowe, Lord Dreef,  Lord Vaahl, Werwolf, and Leiden combine to create a full band line-up and also become the first full band line-up to join the Hypnotic Dirge Records Roster! Combining different influences from various sources including Silencer, Forgotten Tomb, Burzum, and Shining , The Foetal Mind is now in the process to release their first full-length album in the latter stages of 2009 on Hypnotic Dirge. 

Echoes Therein Gale is a fantastic dark ambient project which has gained a fair bit of notoriety lately from within the genre. Previously self-releasing an EP featuring Japanese Lyricist 'Kenji Siratori'  (which is available in our FREE DOWNLOADS section) Echoes Therein Gale is now prepared to release their debut album this fall on Hypnotic Dirge Records. An album filled with beautiful compositions and some of the most atmopheric dark ambient ever to be created, Echoes Therein Gale is sure to be a promosing project for many years to come!

You can learn more about these two projects as well as listen to their music by going to the roster section and clicking on the newly formed Artist pages for these projects, or by going to their myspace pages! Be sure to give them your salutations and/or thoughts on their music!

Hypnotic Dirge Records - Wherein Beauty Lies in Depression
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

August 3, 2009

Fredrik Klingwall CD's added to distro!

We now have acclaimed Swedish classical/film-score composer 'Fredrik Klingwall' albums added to the HDR Distro. You can order the CD's separetely, or you can order all 3 CD's together and receive special pricing. However, Quantities are VERY limited so order quickly! You can listen to Klingwall's music at this link: www.myspace.com/klingwall

Also, New Distro stock coming soon from Morbid Winter Records (Canada) and Self-Mutilation Services (Mexico)

July 28, 2009

Exiled From Light T-Shirts have arrived!

Finally after much delay, and multiple problems ranging from low quality images, to rip-off manafacturers, the Exiled From LIght T-Shirts have finally arrived here today! Everyone who has pre-ordered a shirt will get their order shipped out immediately tomorrow morning, and once again my sincere apologies for this long delay. Anyone who is interested in ordering the shirt can find it in the manafacturing section of the website, for a total price (ncluding shipping) of $25.00 US. The shirt is available in small, medium, large and X-Large

July 21, 2009

Distro Updated!!!

HDR - D - 028: Sicilicidium - Utolsó vágta az Univerzumban
HDR - D - 029: Tapetum Lucidem - Machteloos Bestaan
HDR - D - 030: Nychts/Wedard - Zwischen Leere Und Nichts
HDR - D - 031: Korpblod - Hymner
HDR - D - 032: Csejthe - La Mort du Prince Noir
HDR - D - 033: Valknacht - When the might of the storm becomes mine
HDR - D - 034: Blackwind - Demain l'Apocalypse
HDR - D - 035: Monarkh - Rites Profanes

Go to the distribution section to place your order! Remember that we offer free shipping for any orders of 5 or more CD's! If you are interested, contact me!

July 17, 2009

New Blog Posts

New blog postings are up in the Artist Blogs section from Astral Luminous, Immundus, and Ancient Tundra.

June 30, 2009

Astral Luminous Demo available for Free Download!

-Today I have added the first album to our free download section. It is none other than the Astral Luminous Demo 2007. Head over to the download section and witness the beginning steps of this great Galactic Ambient Black Metal Project!

June 28, 2009

General News Update

-First off, the Funeral Fornication album is now officially available as of June 18th - 10 days ago. It is being sold for $9US plus shipping/handling charges. You can purchase a copy here!

-Exiled From Light - Descending Further into Nothingness is being released officialy July 11th but pre-orders have been accepted for quite some time already. Furthermore, all pre-orders have been shipped upon receiving payment, so consider that the 'promo' this time around! You can place an order here. The price for this album is also $9US plus shipping/handling.

-As for the Exiled From Light T-shirts, there may be a slight delay on these. It seems there are some problems with the front image of the shirt and the quality is not as good as it should be. I am doing all I can to fix this problem as soon as possible, and get these printed up with no further delays. For those who have pre-ordered the t-shirt, they may come in a little later than expected, and for this I apologize. If you have any further questions about this, you can always contact me. (Email address is in the contact section) I will keep everyone updated on this situation and I appreciate the patience.

-Finally, I would like to remind everyone of the 'Artist Blogs' section on the website. This is a great way to keep informed about the latest happenings of all of the HDR projects! There have been some new posts recently by Ancient Tundra, Neige et Noirceur, Immundus and Astral Luminous. There is even information on there about the next Hypnotic Dirge Records release!

June 13, 2009

Funeral Fornication - Solitude and Suicide available to pre-order!

You can now pre-order the latest HDR Release, Funeral Fornication - Solitude and Suicide ! The release date is scheduled for June 18th which is now only 5 days away! The album is being sold for $9 US plus shipping/handling. You can place an order or learn more about the album here. Four tracks from the album are available to listen in full on Funeral Fornication's Roster Page.

June 6th, 2009

Dark Ambient Package Deal

Dark Ambient fans take notice! We now have a special package deal where you can pick up 8 Dark Ambient CD's for $58US (Worldwide Shipping included) You can find the list of the CD's and more info on this on the Hypnotic Dirge Records Blog!

Email me at: hypnoticdirgerecords@hotmail.com if you are interested

May 26, 2009

Funeral Fornication and Exiled From Light Albums out soon!

We are getting nearer to releasing the next two Hypnotic Dirge Records Releases! Funeral Fornication and Exiled From Light are both relatvely new signings to the HDR Roster, and we are very pleased to be releasing their first albums on HDR within the coming month and a half. Funeral Fornication's album comes out June 18th, and Exiled From Light's album comes out July 11th as well as the first ever Exiled From Light shirt also on that date! Learn more about these two excellent releases in the newly created pages for these albums in the releases section.

May 15, 2009

Blog Section added to website!

There is now a Artist Blogs section on hypnoticdirgerecords.com, which will feature regular updates  from the artists on the HDR Roster regarding recording process, artwork, general updates and anything else the HDR artists feel is relavent. This will be kept to date regularily so make sure you keep checking back for more info! The link is on the left-hand column of the website... or here.

Additionally, the re-stock of Njiquadda's Nji. Njiijn. Njiiijn. album which we previously carried on our distro until it sold out has just arrived in the mail about 30 minutes ago. Five more copies are now available! Head over to the Distribution section if you are interested.

April 23, 2009

Distro Update!!

HDR - D - 022 : Paraxysmal Descent - Paradigm of Decay  
HDR - D - 023 : Woods of Desolation - Towards the Depths            
HDR - D - 024 : Mistress of the Dead - Weeping Silence of the Dead       
HDR - D - 025 : Anatolian Wisdom - Where the Iblis Dwells       
HDR - D - 026 : A Transylanian Funeral - Self-Titled

Go to the Distribution section to make an order!

April 20, 2009

'Immundus - Haunted Memories' Now available!

-Today, Immundus' Haunted Memories has been officially released! You can purchase a copy here !

April 5 2009

Now accepting Pre-orders for 'Immundus - Haunted Memories'

-Pre-orders are now being accepted for the latest release from HDR! Our sixth official release is our very first Pro-CD, and the first release from Immundus to be released by Hypnotic Dirge. The official release date for Immundus' sophomore effort is April 20th, but all pre-orders will be shipping on April 15th, five days before the official release date! The album is available for $9US plus shipping and handling, More information on the album can be found in the releases section of the website, or at Immundus' official website at www.immundus.net

March 26, 2009

More distro items now available!

- Another shipment of distro items arrved yesturday from two sources, Here is what is newly available on the HDR Distro... Quantities however are extremely low already as I have taken a copy for myself, and already have sold some locally in the past 24 hours.

HDR - D - 017 : Austere - Withering Illusions and Desolation (3 Copies)   Read Review    
HDR - D - 018 : Austere/Isolation - Bleak (2 Copies) 
HDR - D - 019 : Bosse - Echoes of the Forgotten (3 Copies)      
HDR - D - 020 : Lyrinx - Nihilistic Purity (3 Copies)   Read Reviews                  
HDR - D - 021 : Funeral Fornication - Murder Cult Eidolon (3 Copies) HDR Artist!

You can order a copy here using paypal, if you are interested in a different payment method, send an email to hypnoticdirgerecords@hotmail.com.

Just a reminder that any orders of 5 or more CD's receive free shipping!

March 23, 2009

Distro Updates!

- New stock has arrived lately in the form of some new distro items and restocks of current items.

HDR - D - 013: The Howling Void - Megaliths of the Abyss (10 Copies)    
HDR - D - 014: Nocturnal Depression - Opus II: Soundtrack for a Suicide (3 Copies)  
HDR - D - 015: Nocturnal Depression - Reflections of a Sad Soul (3 Copies)      
HDR - D - 016: Waning - Population Control (5 Copies)            

HDR - D - 012: When Mine Eyes Blacken - Self-Titled (6 Copies) RE-STOCK

More distro updates will come soon from Funeral Fornication, Austere, Bosse ,Symbiosis RESTOCK and others. All distro items can be purchased HERE

-I am pleased to announce that we have expanded our artist roster today to welcome Valerio Orlandini and Funeral Fornication into the HDR family. This marks only our second roster expansion ever since HDR began and the first since welcoming 'Exiled From Light' onto the roster. It is best to stick to a relatively small roster and as always...quality over quantity is behind this decision.

Valerio Orlandini

Valerio Orlandini is the dark ambient side-project from the great italian mastermind behind Symbiosis. With this project, Valerio Orlandini focuses more on a straight dark ambient approach compared to the neo-classical and instrumental approaches sometimes found in Symbiosis. HDR will release the debut Valerio Orlandini album soon!
VALERIO ORLANDINI MYSPACE PAGE

Funeral Fornication

Funeral Fornication is a one-man project hailing from BC, Canada which began as a pagan black metal band with thrash metal influences. This project has been in the works for 5-6 years releasing demos and then its debut album a couple years ago on Funeral Moonlight Productions. Work is now underway and almost completed for the second album 'Paganheart' Funeral Fornication's style has evolve over the years and now work has begun on a more depressive black metal based album entitled 'Solitude and Suicide' which will be released on HDR in late summer/fall. The track 'The Weeping Tree' which you can find on the Funeral Fornication myspace profile is one of the tracks slated for release on this album. HDR will also carry the debut album on the distro. The past releases from this band, however being different from the signature sound of Hypnotic Dirge, is very strong and deserves your listen!
FUNERAL FORNICATION MYSPACE PAGE

Go to the Roster section of the website to learn more about the two new signings!

March 6, 2009

Neige et Noirceur Album Released / Info on upcoming Immundus release

- 'Crepuscule Hivernal Sans Fin sur les Terres de la Guerre' is now officially released! Pick yourself up a copy by going to the releases section of the website, or on HDR's myspace. The album is being sold for $8US plus shipping.

- The forthcoming Immundus album 'Haunted Memories' is HDR's first Pro-CD release! It is packaged in a beautiful A5 Digipack complete with artwork from Depraved Designs and was profesionally mastered in Milan, Italy. More info on the album can be found on the releases section of the website and we are offering the track 'Whispering Walls' for free download on the Haunted Memories page. The album is set to be released on April 20th, 2009.

-Finally, the wait is over! The Astral Luminous album is now officially released! Go to the releases section to pick yourself up a copy. The price is $9US plus shipping. Details on the release, and reviews can be found in various parts of the website.

-Due to Echoes of Silence no longer being part of Hypnotic Dirge Records, the price for the album has been drastically reduced to only $5US plus shipping. Go to the releases page if you are interested in getting yourself a copy of this release.

February 14, 2009

Echoes of Silence is no longer a part of HDR's lineup.

Echoes of Silence has been dropped from Hypnotic Dirge Records. The reason for this is because the music simply does not fit the overall presentation of HDR and what the lable is all about.

February 9, 2009

When Mine Eyes Blacken Album added to distro section.

When Mine Eyes Blacken is yet another fantastic project from the mastermind Mort (Exiled From Light, Winds of Sorrow, Nystagmus, etc.) It was released by Self-Mutilation Services last month and we obtained a few copies through a trade. Discover more great music from New Zealand's most prolific black metal musician! The album can be found in the 'Distribution' section or on myspace.

January 25, 2009

Astral Luminous and Neige et Noirceur Albums available for pre-order!

We are now taking pre-orders for the next two HDR releases. You can pre-order both Astral Luminous' and Neige et Noirceur's new albums for a total of $18US Postage Paid. The paypal Buy Now button for this promo deal can be found on the myspace page. All Pre-orders will be shipped out immediately. The official release dates are February 27th for Astral Luminous and March 6th for Neige et Noirceur.  You can watch promo videos for these releases on our youtube channel at www.youtube.com/user/hypnoticdirgerecords

January 16, 2009

Echoes of Silence Album Released!

Today, we officially release the third HDR album, Echoes of Silence - Beyond the Crimson Gates, an album that spans over 60 minutes of music! This is the first release in over 18 months from the veteran Southern California Symphonic Black Metal project. You can order the album on the 'releases' page of the website, or at www.myspace.com/hypnoticdirgerecords . Like always, we accept paypal, cheques, money orders, or well-conceiled cash.

January 9, 2009

HDR welcomes Exiled from Light 

 I am very exited to announce that we have reached a deal with 'Exiled from Light' to release some future releases and merchandise. Exiled from Light is a fantastic project from the mastermind 'Mort' (Also Winds of Sorrow, When Mine Eyes Blacken, etc.)

Within 2 -3 months , we will be releasing the first ever Exiled from Light T-Shirt and possibly a hoodie if there is any interest!

Sometime down the road, we will also be releasing Exiled From Light's second album 'There is no beauty left here....' on Pro-CD !

Everyone who has not yet heard of this project, I highly recommend checking it out. It is one of my personal favourites and I am very exited to have Mort on board to release his material.
EXILED FROM LIGHT MYSPACE PAGE

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