NUNSLAUGHTER Continues Its March As Death Metal’s Prolific Band With ‘Satanic Chaos Legions’
Cleveland death metal veterans NUNSLAUGHTER have released a new full-length album, "Satanic Chaos Legions", through BLKIIBLK, the newly launched all-metal imprint of Italian rock label Frontiers Records. The move marks a notable step up in profile for a band long rooted in the underground scene, placing them alongside heavier-hitting acts such as BIOHAZARD, FORBIDDEN, HATEBREED and MEGADETH on the same roster, a shift founding vocalist Donald "Don Of The Dead" Crotsley admits still feels slightly unusual.
Formed in 1987, NUNSLAUGHTER have amassed more than 200 releases, mostly splits, EPs and live albums, alongside just six studio albums. "Satanic Chaos Legions", released in late June, packs 14 tracks into 34 minutes. Crotsley told Blabbermouth the switch from long-time label Hell's Headbangers was driven by his bandmates rather than himself, with bassist Mike Jochum's contact with BLKIIBLK A&R man Mike Gitter, previously of Century Media, ultimately leading to the deal being struck while the band was on tour in Germany.
In short
- NUNSLAUGHTER release new album "Satanic Chaos Legions" via BLKIIBLK/Frontiers.
- Band has issued over 200 releases since forming in 1987.
- Signing driven by bandmates, brokered by A&R man Mike Gitter.
Explained simply
Death metal is an extreme style of heavy metal, known for low-tuned guitars, forceful drumming and harsh vocals. NUNSLAUGHTER formed in Cleveland in 1987 and built its following in the underground metal scene, where bands often release music through smaller independent labels.
The band has put out more than 200 releases, mostly shorter records, live recordings and split releases shared with other bands, but has made six studio albums. Its latest album came out through BLKIIBLK, a new metal label launched by Italian company Frontiers Records. The deal places NUNSLAUGHTER on a roster with longer-established names such as MEGADETH and BIOHAZARD, reflecting a shift in the label and audience context around a band long associated with the underground.