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Divebomb Records proudly presents INNER STRENGTH "Daydreaming In Moonlight" CD available on 7/19/2024.
The earliest, little-known incarnation of INNER STRENGTH formed in 1986 in Long Island, NY as a crossover hardcore/punk outfit. Three years later, founding vocalist Scott Oliva endeavored to put together a stable all-new lineup, transforming INNER STRENGTH into the progressive metal unit for which the band is now remembered. This formation of the group finally took shape when Oliva was joined by drummer Joe Kirsch alongside former Arioch members Justin Hosman (bass) and Joe Marselle (guitar). INNER STRENGTH would go on to amass an impressive discography of demos and one album between 1989 and 1993, all of which was collected for re-release by Divebomb Records during the summer of 2019.
Following a short-lived INNER STRENGTH reunion to promote said reissues, 3/4 of the band's lineup remained active, composing new material under the name of Sunrise Dreamer and eventually releasing full-length album A World to Know in 2021. But now—with all four members of the classic lineup back in the fold—INNER STRENGTH has returned to put forth what guitarist Joe Marselle classifies as "the album we might have made in 1991 if we had the skills and experience we have today." The first album of new INNER STRENGTH material in just over 30 years, Daydreaming in Moonlight indeed proves through eight tracks in over 50 minutes that the band has not lost a single step when it comes to administering high-level technical and melodic progressive metal; finding the genre's classic aesthetics of riff-centric musicianship, soaring vocals, and emotive solos coupled with undercurrents of churning groove and a contemporary sense of maturity.
Marselle recounts, "This was going to be an INNER STRENGTH album, so we had to lean into the types of musical passages and melodies we might have considered decades ago. It was critical that all of us be in shape musically, and each of us spent time wood-shedding our chops until we were ready to go. That level of attention took time, and from start-to-finish we spent over two-and-a-half years working on this album. However, the results speak for themselves, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!" Slated for release later this summer via Divebomb Records, Daydreaming in Moonlight will be presented alongside a 12-page booklet of lyrics and photographs. For the fans, by the fans!
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Divebomb Records proudly presents INNER STRENGTH "Daydreaming In Moonlight" CD available on 7/19/2024.
The earliest, little-known incarnation of INNER STRENGTH formed in 1986 in Long Island, NY as a crossover hardcore/punk outfit. Three years later, founding vocalist Scott Oliva endeavored to put together a stable all-new lineup, transforming INNER STRENGTH into the progressive metal unit for which the band is now remembered. This formation of the group finally took shape when Oliva was joined by drummer Joe Kirsch alongside former Arioch members Justin Hosman (bass) and Joe Marselle (guitar). INNER STRENGTH would go on to amass an impressive discography of demos and one album between 1989 and 1993, all of which was collected for re-release by Divebomb Records during the summer of 2019.
Following a short-lived INNER STRENGTH reunion to promote said reissues, 3/4 of the band's lineup remained active, composing new material under the name of Sunrise Dreamer and eventually releasing full-length album A World to Know in 2021. But now—with all four members of the classic lineup back in the fold—INNER STRENGTH has returned to put forth what guitarist Joe Marselle classifies as "the album we might have made in 1991 if we had the skills and experience we have today." The first album of new INNER STRENGTH material in just over 30 years, Daydreaming in Moonlight indeed proves through eight tracks in over 50 minutes that the band has not lost a single step when it comes to administering high-level technical and melodic progressive metal; finding the genre's classic aesthetics of riff-centric musicianship, soaring vocals, and emotive solos coupled with undercurrents of churning groove and a contemporary sense of maturity.
Marselle recounts, "This was going to be an INNER STRENGTH album, so we had to lean into the types of musical passages and melodies we might have considered decades ago. It was critical that all of us be in shape musically, and each of us spent time wood-shedding our chops until we were ready to go. That level of attention took time, and from start-to-finish we spent over two-and-a-half years working on this album. However, the results speak for themselves, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!" Slated for release later this summer via Divebomb Records, Daydreaming in Moonlight will be presented alongside a 12-page booklet of lyrics and photographs. For the fans, by the fans!
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![XZANTHUS - Mindwarp [OFFICIAL STREAM]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/an2QWoD7Mso/mqdefault.jpg "XZANTHUS - Mindwarp [OFFICIAL STREAM]
Divebomb Records proudly presents XZANTHUS World of Misery: The Demo Anthology (1988-1991) CD available to pre-order on January 2, 2026.
Bay Area thrash unit XZANTHUS formed during the late-80s in the San Jose, CA region—eventually settling on a lineup of Steev Esquivel (vocals), Henry Moreno (drums), Pat Nelson (bass), and guitarists Eric Beard and Michael Terry. Early talks with Roadrunner Records fell apart when Esquivel opted to relocate to Oakland and join fellow heavy-hitters Defiance. His replacement, Dave Vest, was then eventually supplanted by David Sandoval, the groups third and final frontman.
Right off the bat, the band developed a hard-charging, no nonsense brand of thrash metal that countered its gnashing aggression with an undercurrent of traditional heavy metal structure and melodicism. The first two sessions with Esquivel tended toward a rawer, down-and-dirty attack; whereas later outings with Vest and Sandoval developed tighter musicianship and slightly more dramatic singing styles.
XZANTHUS tracked a whopping four demos between 1988 and 1991; performing countless shows alongside area friends Forbidden, Epidemic, Wrekking Machine, Fatality, and Marquis de Sade; not to mention other established greats such as Vio-lence, Sacred Reich, D.R.I., and Body Count. Despite this exposure as well as an obvious progression in the quality of their recorded output, the group ultimately fizzled away without securing the opportunity for a proper LP—their material largely lost to time as a somewhat mysterious unsung gem of the Bay Area thrash scene. Much of the information regarding XZANTHUS online is incomplete or inaccurate, and even the band members have trouble piecing together the timeline almost 35 years later.
Thats why Divebomb Records is thrilled to present World of Misery: The Demo Anthology, a 15-song, 62-minute complete discography of XZANTHUS. Sourced from the original analog multi-track reels as often as possible, the transfers have been mixed and mastered by Jamie King Audio in order to preserve these rather elusive examples of this corner of classic Bay Area thrash. The CD will be packaged alongside a 12-page booklet including original artwork, photos, lyrics, and an interview with guitarist Eric Beard. For the fans, by the fans!
COMRADES IN ARMS:
Defiance, Epidemic, Testament, Forbidden, Vio-lence
TRACK LIST:
DEMO I (1988) [2025 Mix]
1. Mindwarp
2. Wastelands
3. World Of Misery
DEMO II (1989) [2025 Mix]
4. Without The Darkness
5. Prelude To War
6. N.I.L.
7. Images Of Hatred
8. World Of Misery
DEMO III (1990)
9. Promised Fate
10. World Of Misery
11. Images Of Hatred
12. The Unknown
DEMO IV (1991) [2025 Mix]
13. Distant
14. Wastelands
15. Face The Fear
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![RETURN TO DARKNESS - Texas BBQ [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bQN4TjONh3M/mqdefault.jpg "RETURN TO DARKNESS - Texas BBQ [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Divebomb Records proudly presents RETURN TO DARKNESS Eternal CD available 7/11/2025.
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Rockland County, NY thrash act Out of Darkness formed in 1990 when three-fifths of the lineup of Sadistik Ritual—guitarists Jon Ciorciari and Greg Paravati with drummer Forrest Leighton—soldiered on with ex-Prowler bassist Sean Weiss and former Torment vocalist Ron Roshong. As Out of Darkness, the quintet further progressed their foundation into an even more interesting brand of thrash metal that combined quirky and technical riffing with both melody and hard-hitting crunch.
Out of Darkness issued a number of recordings throughout 1990 - 1994, but ultimately faded away amidst the typical frustrations of the changing tide of mid-90s metal, thus a wealth of material was largely lost to time. Over two decades later, however, all five members of Out of Darkness reunited during the Covid era of 2020 to re-record some of their finest material, finally achieving the bands proper sound and creative vision. Founding guitarist Jon Ciorciari (a.k.a. JRod) states, When we were young, we would put our trust in others to bring our music to life, and the results were always far from what we had hoped for. I got into doing this for a living because of those experiences.
The logical name for this reunion? RETURN TO DARKNESS.
Recorded and mixed by Ciorciari, the resulting 11-song/45-minute album, Eternal, was initially released digitally in 2022. Divebomb Records is excited to present RETURN TO DARKNESS on limited edition CD for the very first time in 2025. Remastered by Jamie King Audio, the disc will be packaged alongside a booklet including all-new artwork, lyrics, and photos. For the fans, by the fans!")
![ENTROPY - Nightmare Extraordinaire [1991 Demo] (OFFICIAL STREAM)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/boIX0pyeplM/mqdefault.jpg "ENTROPY - Nightmare Extraordinaire [1991 Demo] (OFFICIAL STREAM)
Divebomb Records proudly presents ENTROPY Ashen Existence 2xCD available in stores on 8/11/2023.
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ENTROPY formed in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in 1989 after ex-members of a band called Aftermath—Ger Schreinert (vocals), Aldo Arbitrante (guitar), and Steve Maclaren (bass)—hooked up with guitarist Dan Lauzon through an ad in the Toronto Sun, before bringing in drummer Darren Foster. By 1991, the group was tracking its first demo at Future Sound Studio (Sacrifice, Razor, Slaughter, etc.) with the immediate goal of putting forth a limitless brand of technical and progressive metal drawing influence from any number of subgenres—power, thrash, death, etc.
Prior to 1992 industry demo Machines Way, guitarist Arbitrante stunningly took over behind the drum kit, performing double duty to mind-blowing effect for years to come. Then, with Maclaren out, Lauzon and Arbitrante also performed all of the bass tracks on full-length debut, Ashen Existence. Tracked at the Metalworks (Triumph, Kick Axe, Infernäl Mäjesty, etc.) in September of 1992, the album was viewed as such a step forward that ENTROPY destroyed all remaining copies of their demos upon its completion. Opting to avoid the overbearing recording/licensing contracts of the era, the band decided to self-release in order to retain proper ownership of their output.
Despite the changing landscape of metal circa 1992, Ashen Existence would rightfully go on to become an absolute cult classic—a unique masterpiece of complex, forward-thinking, death-tinged thrash that in-the-know listeners have championed through fanzines and online for decades. From well-honed melodies to neck-breaking grooves and an equally wide array of vocal acrobatics, Ashen Existence remains intriguingly diverse and full of unexpected twists and turns.
Therefore, Divebomb Records is elated that ENTROPY has agreed to partner with the label for this 2×CD 30th anniversary edition of the legendary Ashen Existence—expanded to present both the 1991 and 1992 demos (sourced from DAT masters); including exclusive tracks such as Transgressor, Nightmare Extraordinaire, and Storm of Mind. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, the set will also contain an all-new 20-page booklet including lyrics, photos, press clippings, and an interview with the band. For the fans, by the fans!
TRACK LIST:
CD 1
1. Ashen Existence
2. Necrothon
3. Darkness Weaves
4. Machines Way
5. Exalted Sith
6. Psionic Dissection
7. Traces of Time
CD 2
Entropy - Demo (1991)
1. Exalted Sith
2. Transgressor
3. Nightmare Extraordinaire
4. Darkness Weaves
Machines Way - Demo (1992)
5. Machine’s Way
6. Necrothon
7. Storm of Mind
8. Ashen Existenceombrecords.com/stores")
![OUT OF DARKNESS - Another World [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cbA9pf6f_WE/mqdefault.jpg "OUT OF DARKNESS - Another World [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Divebomb Records proudly presents OUT OF DARKNESS Out Of Darkness: The Demo Anthology (1991-1994) CD available 7/11/2025.
VIDEO BY GATOR MCKLUSKY
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Rockland County, NY thrash act OUT OF DARKNESS formed in 1990 when three-fifths of the lineup of Sadistik Ritual—guitarists Jon Ciorciari and Greg Paravati with drummer Forrest Leighton—soldiered on with ex-Prowler bassist Sean Weiss and former Torment vocalist Ron Roshong. As OUT OF DARKNESS, the quintet further progressed their foundation into an even more interesting brand of thrash metal that combined quirky and technical riffing with both melody and hard-hitting crunch.
OUT OF DARKNESS is perhaps most-remembered for their debut four-song demo in 1991, recorded at Phoenix Studios; but issued a number of other recordings in the years that followed—including sessions with Steve Evetts at Trax East in Sayreville, NJ. The group also performed live alongside everyone from Nuclear Assault and Overkill to Danzig and Pantera. All of this resulted in marginal interest from record labels, but never quite secured a deal. Thus, OUT OF DARKNESS faded away in the mid-90s—yet another thrash act of the era with a wealth of material that was largely lost to time...
...until now. Divebomb Records is thrilled to announce the impending release of the complete discography from OUT OF DARKNESS—totaling 16 songs/70 minutes spanning a number of sessions throughout 1990 - 1994. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, the limited edition CD will be packaged alongside a 20-page booklet including assorted ephemera, lyrics and a retrospective interview with the band. For the fans, by the fans!")
