Open Grave Records has issued the following updates:

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of Swedish death metal band THE COLD EXISTENCE. Formed at the end of 1999, and featuring members of MALEFICIO, GARM and VINDICATE, the group first got their entrance into the scene with a well received 15 song demo entitled Beyond Comprehension, which was released as an MCD on KhaosMaster Productions. Quickly rising to be a major force in Sweden, with excellent reviews by Close Up Magazine and others, The Cold Existence has gained their live experience playing shows such as the Metal Mania Open Air Fest in Slovakia, along with numerous live shows in Germany, Holland, and Serbia.

In December 2005 the band recorded their first full length album entitled The Essence. It was this hard work and road worthiness that brought them to the attention of Open Grave Records in late 2007. Their sound is classic Swedish death metal, but with added atmosphere and brutality. Expect a new full length in June 2007." http://www.myspace.com/thecoldexistenceonline

"Open Grave Records is proud to announce the signing of SHUDDERSOME. Hailing from Danville, Virginia, Shuddersome boasts a powerful conglomeration of many musical styles within its discography, ranging from many influences such as Viking, Death, Thrash, and Stoner metal.

They released a full length album entitled Sanctum Nocturnus in 2006, and have shared the stage with such national acts as 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY and RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER, among others.

The music they create is epic, featuring dual guitar assault, keyboard orchestrations, and sharp drum and bass work allowing them to sound larger than life. Their lyrics deliver tales of arcane mythology and horrific catacyclisms brought alive through the power of their imagination. Shuddersome has made it their mission to break barriers and defy tradition, and it is this attitude that brought them to the attention of Open Grave Records in 2007. Shuddersome's debut will be released in first quarter 2008." http://www.myspace.com/shuddersome