April 21, 2026
Canadian Black Metallers NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE have just revealed the track ‘Altars Of Evocation’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Spiritual Cessation”, which will be released on May 08, 2026 via Hells Headbangers. The previously revealed title track ‘Spiritual Cessation’ can additionally still be streamed at this location. The complete tracklist of the album reads as follows: ‘Spiritual Cessation’, ‘Chthonic Upheaval’, ‘Altars Of Evocation’, ‘Malefic Requiem’, ‘Deathcraft Majesty’, ‘Vanity In Bloodshed’, ‘Torch Of Dedication’ and ‘Mental Abyss’. NOCTURNAL DEPARTURE will debut material from the album in May on their upcoming tour with Canadian acts SPECTRAL WOUND and NÄCHTLICH. https://nocturnaldeparture.bandcamp.com
Blackened Death Metallers ARCHAIC OATH are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Determined To Death And Beyond” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released on April 24, 2026 via AOP Records. www.facebook.com/aoprecs
“Kirjad Sõgedate Külast”, the sophomore full-length from Estonian Black Metallers KÕDU, can be streamed in its entirety over here now. It will be released on April 25, 2026 via Antiq. www.facebook.com/kodublackmetal
Irish melodic Death Metallers BALASHTOTH will release their debut full-length “Equation II – The Antithesis Of Life And Free Will” on June 12, 2026 via Pest Records, in co-operation with Metal Ör Die Records and Not-Even-Music. You can already check out the album’s first single ‘Misunderstanding’ at this location. Three tracks on the album feature Adam Toth (KAJGŪN, ex – THE DETHRONERS, ART OF DETHRONEMENT) on viola and / or Moog synth. www.facebook.com/balashtoth
French Black Metallers MALEBESTE have just premiered the track ‘Palefroi Du Diable’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Monestherou”, which will be released on May 25, 2026 via Antiq. The previously revealed album track ‘Hautefaye 1870’ can still be streamed at this location. The complete “Monestherou” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Aigre Vinasse Et Chaude Populace’, ‘Hautefaye 1870’, ‘Chasse Gallery’, ‘Palefroi Du Diable’, ‘Milouziena’, ‘Le Puits D’Enfer’, ‘Monestherou’, ‘Flamme Noir De L’Espoir’ and ‘Nocturne (Medley Acoustique)’. https://malebeste.bandcamp.com