Awakening Records

10/07/2025

With a new lineup, Brazilian black/speed metal band Evilcult is actively preparing for a new tour!

04/07/2025

As mentioned in the previous post on this page, we will be reissuing the only full-length album, "Frost Image" by Bloodsoaked, one of the pioneers of Mexican death metal, on vinyl and cassette. Originally released in 1993, it is a primitive, vicious, lethal, stench Death Metal masterpiece!

The cassette features a 5-panel J-card design that includes lyrics, a selection of rare old photos and flyers, and a brief review by Finnish notable Luxi Lahtinen. Pre-orders will start soon.

03/07/2025

We're thrilled to share some exciting news! Bloodsoaked, a trailblazer in the Mexican death metal scene, is reissuing their acclaimed album "Frost Image" on vinyl and cassette through Awakening Records.

The entire design includes rare band photos and flyers. It also features detailed liner notes by Kelley Simms, based on his recent in-depth interviews with Jose Luis Rodriguez (Bass, Vocals) and Edward Rock (Guitars), as well as a brief review from Finnish expert Luxi Lahtinen. Stay tuned!

01/07/2025

Get ready for the latest updates on the Godless Truth reissue project!

Hailing from Olomouc, Czech Republic, the technical death metal band GODLESS TRUTH has been making waves since 1994. Don't miss their iconic 90s albums, "Desperation" and "Burning Existence" - they're must-haves! The best news is that Awakening Records will soon reissue them on CD, vinyl, and cassette.

We've got a treasure trove of photos and posters from the GODLESS TRUTH archive, and our designers are hard at work restoring these early images for the booklets. We're also giving all the audio a fresh remaster. Keep an eye out for more updates!

30/06/2025

OUT TODAY! The stickiest and twisted stuff for the corrupted world!

Formed in 2018, China-based underground metal act Anathematise (a.k.a. DUGU, 毒蠱) combines themes from Shaw Brothers films with aggressive death/thrash metal, creating a distinctive extreme metal vibe.

After a series of demos, EPs, and their acclaimed debut album, "Bizarre Tales from the Past and the Future," released in 2023, ANATHEMATISE is back with their second full-length album. This time, they focus on intricate technical arrangements that showcase their raw, intense deathrash metal sound.

Tracklist:
1. Echos from the Drain (Prelude)
2. Return to Poultry's Carnival
3. Bloody Parrot
4. The Bullet Butcher
5. Crush, Kill, Destroy (SARCÓFAGO Cover)
6. Corrosive Reflection (Interlude)
7. The Thing's Resurrection
8. Curse of Evil
9. Lost in the Mist
10. They Live, We Sleep

■ 16-PAGE BOOKLET
■ JEWEL CASE
■ LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES

Out on June 30, 2025

CD: http://bit.ly/3Gf7mxS
DIGITAL: http://bit.ly/4kzHPxD

08/06/2025

Unfortunately, China Post is currently not shipping packages to the US, which is our usual shipping method for retail orders. We have had to cancel all recent US orders.

On the bright side, our leading US distributor, Dark Descent Records, is running a spring sale and featuring a wide range of Awakening Records releases on its website. US fans, be sure to take a look—I'm sure you will find something you love.

https://www.darkdescentrecords.com/shop/product-tag/awakening-records/

02/06/2025

We're currently working on reissuing Bloodsoaked's debut album, "Frost Image," a classic of the Mexican death metal scene.

Kelley Simms, the mastermind behind the in-depth liner notes, provides an insider's perspective on the band's history, the album's creation, and more through exclusive interviews with BLOODSOAKED's founding members, Rodriguez and Edward. The band has also shared previously unseen photos and flyers. All this content is housed in a sturdy vinyl gatefold jacket featuring a 12-inch booklet. Stay tuned!

01/06/2025