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French atmospheric Black Metallers ENTERRÉ VIVANT have just premiered the track ‘Kigo’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Akuzaï”, which will be released on May 26, 2025 via Antiq. The previously revealed album track ‘Chûtô’ can still be streamed over here. The complete “Akuzaï” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Jaken’, ‘Chûtô’, ‘Jesshô’, ‘Warugushi’, ‘Jain’, ‘Dony’oku’, ‘Môgo’, ‘Shin’i’, ‘Kigo’ and ‘Ryôshita’. For all additional info, please visit www.facebook.com/enterrevivantblackmetal
On March 30, 2025 Caligari Records will release “Funeral Death”, the new demo from Norwegian deathrashing Black Metallers NITHE, on cassette tape format. A full stream of it you will find at this location. For more NITHE info please visit https://nithe1.bandcamp.com
“Fullmoon Hypnotic Ritual”, the debut full-length from Serbian Black Metallers DRAUGASKÓGUR, will be released via Inferna Profundus Records on 66 cassette tapes. You can stream it in its entirety over here https://infernaprofundusrecords.bandcamp.com
Colombia based Trauma Records has just released “Endtime”, a CD compilation of German Death Metallers DAWN. It features the band’s entire discography: the “Entrance To Malevolence” MCD (1998), “Trespass Infinity” EP (1996) and “The Darkness Within” demo (1993), plus live tracks and unreleased material. “Endtime” comes with a 16 page booklet and features cover artwork by Chris Moyen, liner notes, flyers and tons of info related to the band and their releases. You can order the CD via traumarkhan@hotmail.com
Trauma Records has also released a compilation of Australian Death Metallers CRUCIFIRE. “Black Souls Abyss” contains their 2003 demo “Unblessed Into Hatred”, a bonus track from their “Unblessed Into Hatred” 7” and their 2006 EP “Thy Curse Denied”. The 12 page booklet features lyrics, flyers, extracts from fanzines and information on the releases featured. For information and ordering details contact traumarkhan@hotmail.com
Panama based Death Metallers KRIATURA have just revealed their new single ‘Dusk’ at this location. The song was mixed and mastered at Burning God Studios in Panama City, Panama. More KRIATURA info at www.instagram.com/kriatura__metal
German Black Metallers CROMLECH have just released the track ‘Ice Curse’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore full-length “Of Owls And Eels”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Darkness Shall Rise Productions. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Old Incineration Hymn’, ‘Past Forever’, ‘Owls In The Fog’, ‘Ice Curse’, ‘Eels (Part I)’, ‘The Quiet Witness’ and ‘Mordlust’. www.facebook.com/cromlechxciv
On June 27, 2025 the very first studio session of MOTÖRHEAD‘s classic line-up, Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor will be released as a deluxe expanded bookpack (including a double vinyl and a 7″ single), as well as a regular vinyl LP, CD and digitally. The material for “The Manticore Tapes” was recorded in August 1976 at the Manticore Studio of EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER in Fulham. It was restored by longtime MOTÖRHEAD collaborator Cameron Webb at Maple Studios in California and mastered by Andrew Alekel at Bolskine House in Los Angeles. The following tracks will be featured on the regular LP and CD: ‘Intro (Instrumental)’, ‘Leavin’ Here’, ‘Vibrator’, ‘Help Keep Us On The Road’, ‘The Watcher’, ‘Motörhead’, ‘Witch Doctor (Instrumental)’, ‘Iron Horse / Born To Lose (Instrumental)’, ‘Leavin’ Here (Alternate Take)’, ‘Vibrator (Alternate Take)’ and ‘The Watcher (Alternate Take)’. A video for the track ‘Motörhead’ is available at this location now. The bookpack additionally comes up with a 1977 live show from Birmingham on the double vinyl and 7″ single. www.facebook.com/officialmotorhead
Finnish Pagan Metallers KAAMOS WARRIORS will release their yet untitled fifth full-length later in 2025 via Inverse Records. A video for the first single ‘Seita’ has just been released at this location. For regular updates please follow the band at www.facebook.com/kaamoswarriorsofficial
Kentucky based Black / Death Metallers PYROMANCER are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Absolute Dominion By Fire” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 09, 2025 via Adirondack Black Mass. www.facebook.com/pyromancerblackdeath
‘Silent Echoes’, the title track of the upcoming third full-length from US Death Metallers GRUESOME, can be streamed at this location now. The album will be released on June 06, 2025 via Relapse Records. It was once again produced by Jarrett Pritchard. The complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Condemned Identity’, ‘A Darkened Window’, ‘Frailty’, ‘Shards’, ‘Silent Echoes’, ‘Voice Within The Void (Astral Ocean)’, ‘Fragments Of Psyche’ and ‘Reason Denied’. www.facebook.com/gruesomedeathmetal
Mexican technical blackened Death Metallers DARKSIDE RITUAL will release their third full-length “Chamber Of Deathlessness” on May 30, 2025 on CD and digital formats via Chaos Records. It will feature the following tracks: ‘Shards Of Eye’, ‘Cranial Sacrilege’, ‘To Behold The Miracle Of Extinction’, ‘Treacherous Mass’, ‘Age Of Upheavel’ and ‘Yield For Negativa’. www.facebook.com/darksideritual
“Into The Horrible Depths”, the sophomore full-length from Dutch Doom / Death Metallers CADAVER SHRINE, will be released via Chaos Records on May 16, 2025. You can check out the album track ‘The Writhing Desperation Of God’ at this location. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/chaosrecords
Italian Black / Death Metallers AFFLICTION VECTOR have just premiered the track ‘Nero Gorgo’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Contra Hominem”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed ‘Ephemeral Lifeless’ can still be streamed at this location. More about AFFLICTION VECTOR at www.facebook.com/ansav666
Seattle based blackened Thrash’n’Rollers ROTGUT will release their debut EP “24 Oz Cantrip” on streaming platforms on June 20, 2025. You can already check out samples from the EP on the band’s Instagram page www.instagram.com/rotgutband
Ankara, Turkey based one-man Black Metal project OHOL YEG will release its third full-length “Shadows Of The Future Converged” on May 13, 2025 through all digital platforms. The cover art was created by Vörgot Gainovel. You can already stream the title track at this location. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/oholyeg
Finnish Black Metallers IÄTÖN have just revealed the track ‘Korpimaiden Kutsu’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Portit Pohjolan”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Signal Rex. The previously revealed ‘Myrskyn Laulu’ can still be checked out at this location. “Portit Pohjolan” will feature the following tracks: ‘Intro’, ‘Myrskyn Laulu’, ‘Korpin Musta Viisaus’, ‘Yön Hämärässä’, ‘Varjoista Ja Hopeasta’, ‘Vainajalan Vaeltaja’, ‘Korpimaiden Kutsu’ and ‘Portit Pohjolan Näkyvät’. https://signalrex.bandcamp.com
UK’s Death / Grinders COFFIN MULCH have just released a new EP entitled “In Dub” via At War With False Noise. For this EP ex – NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris remixed two tracks from the British band. “In Dub” is available in three different vinyl versions: clear with pink and blue splatter (limited to 100 copies), baby blue and white swirl (limited to 100 copies) and black (1000 copies). You can stream the EP at this location. More info at https://awwfn.bandcamp.com
Galician Black Metallers BALMOG have just revealed another song from their upcoming fifth full-length “Laio”. You can check out ‘Mashalam’ at this location. The album will be released on May 23, 2025 via War Anthem Records on CD, vinyl LP and in digital versions. A lyric video for the previously released ‘Mud To Gold’ can still be watched over here. For all additional BALMOG info please visit www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063606525380
American Black Metallers CHAMBER OF MIRRORS have just premiered the track ‘Soul Of Sorrow’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Tales Of Blood”, which will be released on June 06, 2025 via Iron Bonehead Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Dominion’ can still be checked out over here. The complete “Tales Of Blood” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Dominion’, ‘Mistress Of The Blood Red Moon’, ‘Soul Of Sorrow’, ‘Ancient Ember Of Endless Time’, ‘Stolen Flame’, ‘The Serpent’, ‘Tales Of Blood’ and ‘I Am Eternal’. www.facebook.com/chamberofmirrors
Belgian Black Metallers SOLFATARE are streaming their upcoming debut full-length “Asservis Par L’espoir” in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 02, 2025 via Signal Rex. www.facebook.com/solfatare
Italy’s blackened Speed / Thrash Metallers HELLCRASH have just premiered the track ‘Mark Of The Beast’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “Inferno Crematörio”, which will be released on May 23, 2025 via Dying Victims Productions. The previously revealed album track ‘Black Fire Demon’ and a video for the title track ‘Inferno Crematörio’ can still be checked out here and here. The complete “Inferno Crematörio” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Flames Of Hades’, ‘Inferno Crematörio’, ‘Black Fire Demon’, ‘Purgatory Raiders’, ‘Sword Of Baphomet’, ‘Rapid Possession’, ‘Oathbreaker’, ‘Mark Of The Beast’ and ‘Templars’ Curse’. www.facebook.com/hellcrashmetal
Kansas based brutal Death Metallers UNMERCIFUL have just released the track ‘Miracle In Fire’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming fourth full-length “Devouring Darkness”, which will be out on May 23, 2023 via Willowtip Records on CD, vinyl LP and digital formats. It will already be available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming services on May 02, 2025. The album features the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist. “Devouring Darkness” was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio and mastered by Alan Douches (CANNIBAL CORPSE, HATE ETERNAL). The artwork was created by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo. www.facebook.com/officialunmerciful
On June 27, 2025 Hells Headbangers will release “The Ancient Gaping Mouth”, the debut full-length from Texas based HEXELLA, on CD, vinyl LP and cassette tape formats. The band has musically been described as “…from ripping to rocking, blasting to D-beating, the power-trio cover all facets of classic ’80s-rooted Black Metal.” You can already check out the album track ‘Ophitic Revelation’ at this location. The previously revealed ‘Black Earth’ can additionally be streamed over here. The complete “The Ancient Gaping Mouth” tracklist reads as follows: ‘Malefic Warpath’, ‘Leviathan Calls’, ‘Ophitic Revelation’, ‘Into 218’, ‘No Return’, ‘Black Earth’, ‘Obsidian Night’, ‘Storms Of Uncreation’, ‘Voices Of Vorsa’, ‘Nocturnal Fury’ and ‘Where The Scythe Falls’. www.facebook.com/hexella218
French Black Metallers ABYSSAL VACUUM are streaming their upcoming self-titled debut full-length in its entirety over here now. It will be released on May 02, 2025 via Signal Rex. More ABYSSAL VACUUM info you will find at www.facebook.com/abyssalvacuum
American blackened old school Death Metallers PESSIMIST will return to Europe in December 2025 on a co-headlining tour with SINISTER and GRACELESS. You can check out a teaser video for the tour at this location. For all additional information please visit www.facebook.com/pessimist.cult
Italian brutal Death Metallers PUTRIDITY will release their fourth full-length “Morbid Ataraxia” on June 27, 2025 on CD, vinyl LP and digital formats via Willowtip Records (it will already be out on May 02, 2025 on all digital platforms). You can now stream the first single ‘Mors Mater Nostra’ over here. The “Morbid Ataraxia” material was recorded in 2024, the guitars and bass were reamped by Andy Testori at Street Rec Studio. It was mixed by Luca Minieri at Dissonant Studio and mastered at Hertz Studio. The cover artwork was created by Paolo Girardi. The album’s complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘Prenatal Obituary’, ‘Mors Mater Nostra’, ‘In Disgust They Shine’, ‘Adipocere Retribution’, ‘Molten Mirrors Of The Subjugated’, ‘Morbid Ataraxia’, ‘Overflowing Mortal Smell’ and ‘Immersed In The Spell Of Death’. www.facebook.com/putridity.official
Greek Black Metallers ΑΧΕΡΟΝΤΑΣ are streaming their new album “Νεκυια – The Necromantic Patterns” in its entirety at this location now. It will be released via Zazen Sounds, in co-operation with III Damnation Productions, today. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087888198459
German Death Metallers HATRED INHERIT will release their sophomore full-length “Void” on June 13, 2025 via Pest Records, in co-operation with Satanath Records. It was recorded at guitarist Stipe Šimleša’s 3rd Floor Sounds studio and the artwork was supplied by Kai Ski (The Serpent Sun Tattoo). The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Shrine’, ‘Feeding The Abyss’, ‘Violated’, ‘Deathmarch’, ‘New Gods’, ‘Fading From Within’, ‘Hatred (Instrumental)’ and ‘Weak’. www.facebook.com/hatredinheritband
Canadian / American raw Black Metal duo WALD KRYPTA has just premiered the track ‘Of Disenchantment’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming fourth full-length “Disenchantment”, which will be released on May 30, 2025 via Eternal Death. The previously revealed album track ‘Opulent Insolence’ can still be streamed at this location. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/eternaldeathusa
Maltese Death Metallers BEHEADED will release their new full-length “Għadam” on July 25, 2025 via Agonia Records. You can already watch a cinematic trailer for the upcoming single and music video ‘Il-Kittieb’ at this location. The album was recorded and mixed at MK2 Recording Studios (Italy) by Davide Billia (ANTROPOFAGUS, COFFIN BIRTH) with analog synth engineering done by Nicolò Brambilla at Echoes Studio (Italy). “Għadam” was mastered by Wojtek Wiesławski at Hertz Studio (Poland). www.facebook.com/beheadedmt
German Black Metal project NEBELFAUST has just released their debut full-length “Das Kalte Eisen Des Mondes” via Bandcamp and as a limited self-released tape edition. It is the follow-up to their demo “Finsternisse”, which was released in July 2024. NEBELFAUST is musically influenced by early GORGOROTH, EMPEROR, ULVER and KVIST. https://nebelfaust.bandcamp.com
On July 01, 2025 Dominance Of Darkness Records will release “Agony Eternal”, the third full-length from Finnish Black Metallers SARASTUS, on CD and vinyl LP formats. The album track ‘Towards Eternity’ is now available for streaming over here. The complete “Agony Eternal” tracklist reads like this: ‘Gravelust’, ‘Agony Eternal’, ‘Towards Eternity’, ‘Where Cruelty Never Ends’, ‘No Horizon’, ‘Metamorphosis’, ‘From Pride, To Shame, To Misery’, ‘Into The Lair’ and ‘1644’. www.facebook.com/sarastusjaikuisuus
Italian Death Metal duo ENCELADO has just released their debut EP “Pillars Of Creation” via Regenerate Records. It was recorded and mixed at Umbra Studio in Italy and the artwork was created by Damien. A full stream of it you will find at this location. More about ENCELADO at https://instagram.com/enceladoband
Iranian Black / Death Metallers TRIVAX have just revealed the track ‘Operation Ramadan’ over here. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming third full-length “The Great Satan”, which will be released on May 30, 2025 via Osmose Productions. www.facebook.com/trivaxband
Polish Death / Thrashers SEXMAG have just revealed the track ‘Psalm I – Intronizacja Szatana’ at this location. It will be featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length “Sexorcyzm”, which will be released on May 23, 2025 via Dying Victims Productions. www.facebook.com/dyingvictimsproductions
Finnish Black / Death Metallers UNDERWATER FATHER have just released a video for ‘My Name Is Your Name’ over here. The track is featured on the band’s debut EP “Without Waves”, which was released via Inverse Records today. www.facebook.com/underwaterfather
On June 06, 2025 Purity Through Fire will release “Wolfheart”, a new mini album from Finnish Black Metallers IKU-TURSO , on CD format. The 12″ vinyl version will follow in the autumn. The following tracks will be featured on it: ‘Pagan Beasts’, ‘Gales Of Hail’, ‘Grizzled Skies’, ‘Midwinter’ and ‘Beyond The Great Vast Forest’ (EMPEROR cover). You can already check out the opener ‘Pagan Beasts’ at this location. More IKU-TURSO info you will find at www.facebook.com/ikutursobm
Brutal technical Death Metallers DEFEATED SANITY have just released a drum playthrough video of ‘Amputationsdrang’ over here. The track is featured on their seventh full-length “Chronicles Of Lunacy”, which was released via Season Of Mist at the end of last year. In support of the album, the band will embark on a European tour this summer. For regular updates make sure to follow them at www.facebook.com/defeatedsanity
“Cryptic Aura”, the fourth full-length from American avantgarde Death Metallers AZURE EMOTE , will be released via Testimony Records on July 25, 2025 on CD, vinyl LP and in digital formats. It was recorded by Ron Vento (AURORA BOREALIS) at Nightsky Studios, Maryland / USA, mixed by Noah Buchanan (NUNSLAUGHTER) at Mercinary Studios, Ohio / USA and mastered by Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) at Sonic Train Studios, Varberg / Sweden. A video the first single ‘Feast Of Leeches’ is already available at this location. More AZURE EMOTE information you will find at www.facebook.com/azureemote