First: This is old news by now, I bet, but I’d be negligent if I didn’t mention Portal’s new album Swarth and the fact that it’s apparently done. You should really check out their track “Larvae” on the Profound Lore website. I dug Outre like a motherfucker (just like everyone else), and I’m duly excited for this new insanity. Portal has one of the best sounds, best names, and best gimmicks in all metal: fronted by Megatron and backed by black-hooded English executioners.

Note: This is from Seepia, not their latest.

Second: Continuing in the Profound Lore excellence, the new act Worm Ouroboros has also finished their self-titled debut album. They pull together a sound that sits in airy comfort between Asunder and Isis on their uploaded MP3 “Riverbed,” which you can also find on the Profound Lore website. I’m not full-on hard-on the way I am for Portal, but it’ll be interesting to see what happens here. Bands and labels have a habit of not putting up the strongest tracks as samples, so I won’t be surprised if I’m surprised. It’s an interesting mix at the very least and it’s not gonna do anything to sully the good name of Profound Lore.

Seriously, Hydra Head and Southern Lord better watch out, ’cause this label is gunning for ‘em hard.

Profound Lore’s MP3 page