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NEWS 29.9.2024

Heute erscheint mit „Lightbearer“ die zweite Single des neuen BONJOUR TRISTESSE Albums „The World Without Us“.
Hier geht es direkt zum stilvollen Lyric-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSuubYtIk9c
Mastermind Nathanael über die Idee hinter „Lightbearer“:
"Der Song "Lightbearer" wurde von Michail Bakunins Religions- und Staatskritik inspiriert und stellt darauf aufbauend den Teufel nicht als Verführer, sondern als Befreier der vom Christentum unterdrückten Menschheit dar. Er wird zum Lichtbringer, der die versklavten Massen in die Freiheit führt. Der Song ist Teil des neuen Albums "The World Without Us" der Black Metal Band Bonjour Tristesse. Das Lyricvideo zu "Lightbearer" unterstreicht die gesellschaftskritische Dimension des neuen Albums."
Das Album wird am 18. Oktober 2024 in verschiedenen Formaten (LP, CD, Tape, Digital) via SUPREME CHAOS RECORDS veröffentlicht und kann ab sofort hier vorbestellt werden:
https://supremechaos.com/artists/bonjour-tristesse/
https://bonjourtristesse.bandcamp.com
https://supremechaos.com/link/bonjourtristesse/
BONJOUR TRISTESSE, eine von Nathanael gegründete Black-Metal-Band aus Deutschland, ist dafür bekannt Melancholie, Introspektion und Gesellschaftskritik miteinander zu verweben. Der Name der Band spiegelt eine tief empfundene existenzielle Verzweiflung wider. Ihr atmosphärischer und depressiver Black Metal schafft eine intensive, emotionale Klangwelt, die den Hörer durch ihre Tiefe und Komplexität fesselt.
Mit ihrem kommenden vierten Album „The World Without Us“ schließen BONJOUR TRISTESSE einen zwei Alben überspannenden Handlungsbogen ab, der mit dem Vorgängeralbum begann. Zentrale Themen sind die Kritik industrialisierter Zivilisationen und der Konflikt zwischen dem modernen Menschen und Natur. Als alleiniger Songwriter bearbeitet Nathanael diese Themen mit einer Mischung aus roher Gewalt, eingestreuten Melodien und manischem Gesang. Das Album kritisiert die zerstörerischen Auswirkungen entfremdeter Weltbeziehung moderner Gesellschaften und zeichnet ein düsteres Bild unserer dystopischen Realität.
„The World Without Us“ kombiniert rohe Aggression mit melodischen Elementen, die oft in Richtung Raserei ausschlagen, während der sowohl verzweifelte als auch wütende Gesang eine beklemmende Stimmung aufrechterhält. Die Verweise auf zivilisationskritische Denker und existentialistische Schriftsteller fügen der kraftvollen Botschaft poetische Komponenten hinzu, welche dem Album mehr Tiefe verleihen.
Tracklist:
 Running on Emptiness
Lightbearer
The World Without Us
Against The Grain
The Great Catastrophe
Spielzeit 44:46 min
https://supremechaos.com/artists/bonjour-tristesse/
https://www.facebook.com/BonjourTristesseofficial/

Out now! ASCIAN haben ihr neues Album veröffentlicht! ”SING TO ME, SWEET VOID” kann hier gehört und/oder bestellt werden: https://linktr.ee/Asciandoom
“Sing To Me, Sweet Void” ist ein wahrhaftiges Highlight in der Schnittmenge zwischen Doom Metal und Post-Metal. 
Tracklist
01. Follow the Serpent
02. The Odium Palace (feat. Dima Dudko of White Ward)
03. The Golden Queen
04. Cold Sun
05. Threnody Spirals (feat Judith Ehreke of Unsoulicited)
06. Fra Lyset
07. Deathwish
ASCIAN stehen seit ihrer Gründung 2018 für eine neue Ära im Doom Metal. Mit viel Herz und Leidenschaft vermischt das Quartett aus Braunschweig und Würzburg Doom, Black und Post-Metal zu einem hochemotionalen Gesamtwerk. Schonungslos erschaffen ASCIAN düstere Klanglandschaften, in denen sich Hoffnungslosigkeit und Melancholie vereinen. Schon ihr Debütalbum „Elysion“ (2020, Black Sunset) konnte Genreliebhaber wie Szenepresse begeistern. Hervorgehoben wurde vor allem die erdrückende Atmosphäre und das einzigartige Songwriting.
In dieser Phase konnten ASCIAN mit ihrer einzigartigen Live-Show überzeugen. Dabei teilten sie sich die Bühne mit Bands wie HUNDRED YEAR OLD MAN, KHEMMIS, URZA und HEMELBESTORMER.
2024 sind ASCIAN zurück, um erneut jeglicher Hoffnung zu trotzen. Auf „Sing to me, Sweet Void“ bilden zerbrechliche Melodien, erdrückend-schwere Riffs und ein packendes Songwriting eine Symbiose. Von der Schönheit tiefster Trauer bis hin zur spürbaren Last, welche den Songs auf „Sing to me, Sweet Void“ innewohnen, gibt es beim Hören viel zu fühlen. Das spiegelt sich auch lyrisch wider. Denn auch wenn ASCIAN kein geschlossenes Konzept verfolgen, sind Themen wie Verlust und innere Leere in den Songs stets spürbar. Und obwohl sich die Atmosphäre wie ein grau-schwarzer Schleier ausbreitet, passiert auf „Sing to me, Sweet Void“ eine ganze Menge. In ihren Schattierungen sind die Braunschweiger abwechslungsreich und ergreifend - Sie lassen den zerbrechlichen Momenten ebenso ihren Raum wie den bedrückenden.
Fans von MY DYING BRIDE, SHAPE OF DESPAIR, PARADISE LOST und sogar DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT und ALCEST sollten aufmerksam lauschen. Leave all hope behind - Misery is ahead!
 
Victoria (BC) - Unorthodox Black Thrashers, TORREFY, have released new album Necronomisongs on Witches Brew.
FFO: Skeletonwitch, Absu, Vektor, Witchery, Nocturnal
Click the links below to stream and/or purchase the album.
https://torrefy.bandcamp.com/album/necronomisongs-3
https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/album/necronomisongs
https://witchesbrew.eu/en/products/torrefy-necronomisongs-cd
https://open.spotify.com/album/5o4yl43p97tbCS12EaeDFb
In the four years since the release 2020's Life is Bad, Torrefy have worked feverishly to create an album that would be nothing short of its masterwork. That masterwork is now realized in the form of Necronomisongs! Ripping Thrash and abrasive Black Metal are prime elements, yet the band's self-described unorthodox approach to composition has paid big dividends! The album slashes, burns, and genre-bends with unhinged ferocity, all without sacrificing an ounce of memorability.
Track Listing:
1. Of Wind and Worm
2. Street Reaper
3. Corpseback Rider
4. Arachnomancer
5. Enslaved New World
6. Nature Vs Torture
7. Apex Shredatorr
8. Total Perspective Vortex
Necronomisongs Credits:
Recorded by Torrefy and Cody Baresich at Circle A Studios.
Mixed by Cody Baresich.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. 
Album cover by Blackstory.
Line-up:
Adam Henry - Lead Guitar
Ben Gerencser - Rhythm Guitar
Simon Smith - Bass
John Ferguson - Vocals
Daniel Laughy - Drums
About Torrefy:
Torrefy is a black thrash quintet based in Victoria, BC, Canada. They are determined to spread their unique brand of unorthodox black thrash metal to a wider audience. Torrefy weaves elements of black, death, and thrash metal to create songs and albums with a distinct and powerful energy.
https://www.facebook.com/Torrefy

Polish black metallers ODIUM HUMANI GENERIS have lifted the veil off their second full-length album “MIĘDZYCZAS” and it is now streaming in full via Black Metal Promotion. 
Listen to “Międzyczas”: https://youtu.be/JgVDlEbd0CA
In the run up to the album's release, the band shared the singles “Idée Fixe” (listen via YouTube) and title track “Międzyczas” (listen via YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and all other major digital platforms). The full album will be available via all major streaming services from midnight 28 September. 
Pre-save “Międzyczas” via digital platforms: https://bfan.link/ohg-miedzyczas
“Międzyczas” is an evolution of Odium Humani Generis’ sound which started with 2020’s debut album “Przeddzień” (Cult of Parthenope) and 2022’s EP “Zarzewie” (Folter Records). The album is a journey that moves through the emotional stages of fear, disappointment, sadness and loneliness resounding in every song. Listeners may notice influences from bands such as Taake, Drudkh, Lifelover, Sacrilegium, Vemod or Furia; however, Odium Humani Generis goes a step further, adding subtle but clear references to sounds outside of the traditional spheres of black metal. Despite its melancholic character, the album is full of energetic moments that break the dark, introspective parts and give the music intensity.
“Międzyczas” was recorded with Mariusz Konieczny at Heavy Gear Studio, and the album was mixed and mastered by The Fall (Owls Woods Graves, Hauntologist, Mgła (live)) at Skrzypłocz Studio. The unique graphic design was created by Emilia Śpiewak, and the band photos were taken by Radosław Chojnacki.
Odium Humani Generis was established in 2015 in Łódź, Poland. The band comprises Biały on vocals and guitars, Murukh (ex-Fadheit) on drums, Bartos (Imperator, Pandemonium) on bass, Ominous (Nightbound) on guitars. Over the years, the band has toured with bands such as Carpathian Forest, Mgła, Spectral Wound and In Twilight’s Embrace, and supported acts such as Uada, Mortiis, Panzerfaust, Negative Plane, Ellende, Pillorian, Hate, Malokarpatan. OHG also performed at various European festivals including Under the Black Sun (DE), Throne Fest (BE) and Cosmic Void Festival (UK).
Catch Odium Humani Generis live:
Międzyczas Release Show w/ Angrrsth, Kurhan & Alembik
5.10.24 - Łódź, PL
Blaze of Perdition, Odium Humani Generis, Shodan, Loathfinder
2.11.24 - Lublin, PL
"Stella Pandora Tour" w/ Arkona & Above Aurora & Zmarłym
09.11.24 - Koszalin, PL 
10.11.24 - Poznań, PL
15.11.24 - Gdańsk, PL
16.11.24 - Gostynin, PL
22.11.24 - Bielsko-Biała, P
23.11.24 - Wrocław, PL
http://malignantvoices.com/
https://www.facebook.com/odiumbm

Nashville (TN) - U.S. Melodic Black Metal horde, LENAX, have released new single, "WE ARE LEGION," on all digital platforms!
Click the links below to stream/buy!
https://lenaxmetal.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-legion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGjmZAHw0TU
"We Are Legion" is the second single, following "LEECHES," that will appear on the band's forthcoming full-length debut album, Infection.
"We Are Legion" tells the story of a greedy magician who calls upon multiple demonic forces in an act of greed and a lust for power. Unbeknowst to him, the demonic forces assemble into the mythical LEGION, and overpower the would-be sorcerer.
The second song released by the band in its current lineup, "We Are Legion" reflects the same core sound Venomous (vocals, guitar) explored during the band's early phase as a solo project. Tracked during the same sessions as "Leeches," the song features guitarist Mordred on bass guitar and session drummer Maikon Queiroz.
The band is currently in the writing and recording phase for Infection, which will be released in 2025.
Song Credits:
Lyrics by: Venomous
Music by: Venomous and Mordred
Art Credit: John Sorrell
Band Logo: Illia Karpenko
Mix Engineer: Ilarion Ivanenko
Maikon Queroz (Drums, session musician)
Mordred (Bass on "We Are Legion")
Bio:
Lenax are a Nashville-based melodic black metal band that first emerged in November 2022 as the brainchild of guitarist and vocalist Venomous. The project evolved from a solo act into a full-fledged band known by a growing fanbase for their distinct blend of aggressive old-school black metal with esoteric and symphonic elements.
Drawing inspiration from a wide array of black metal bands from established titans to the obscure, the "Big Four" of thrash metal, and even a dash of classic heavy acts like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Lenax’s signature sound pays homage to their influences while establishing them as pioneers of something new altogether dubbed by Venomous as "cosmic horror fueled nightmares.” — an immersive sonic rumination on rebellion against religion, revenge, and self-realization through occult technology, with a distinct nod to Lovecraftian lore and the impending doom of the Outer Gods.
Since releasing their debut EP Purity in October 2023, Lenax has garnered praise from both domestic and international press, with Rock Hard and Metalized featuring the band and The Metalverse lauding their ability to blend melody with black metal's raw power. Never losing an ounce of momentum, the band’s noses remain firmly on the grindstone as they prepare for a
busy year ahead, with two new songs and accompanying music videos already in the works for 2024, preceding a full-length album slated for a
2025 release.
LENAX is:
Venomous - Vocals, Guitar
The Silence - Bass
Profana - Drums
Mordred - Guitar, Backing Vocals
https://linktr.ee/LenaxMetal

Finnish death metal band Devenial Verdict's music is, for a change, hypnotic,  atmospheric, beautifully paced and subtly dissonant too. The newest song which has been premiered by Toilet ov Hell only exemplifies that. The premiere can be found at https://toiletovhell.com/exclusive-track-premiere-devenial-verdicts-cold-lantern/ 
Excerpt - "The Finnish lads are at their oddest and most obtuse on “Cold Lantern” while also betraying a kind of affective sensitivity that makes the staggering calamity all the more heartrending"
DEVENIAL VERDICT – “BLESSING OF DESPAIR”
For fans of: Ulcerate, Morbid Angel, Dysgnostic, Saevus Finis, Crown of Madness, Mithras
Finnish dissonant/atmospheric death metal band Devenial Verdict return after nonchalantly dropping a staggering debut out of nowhere in 'Ash Blind'. Stunning everyone with its sheer magnificence and power, it was always going to be interesting to see where they go from there. And they've released a new full length that's not only a worthy follow-up but it's far more nuanced than anything they've done in the past. They've nurtured a sound that is inherently pensive and adopted an approach that's laden with suspense and intrigue; the sharp, ringing, dissonant tunes linger in the air like inverted scythes. The atmosphere remains emotionally charged which is already rare for this style, with the music being a lot more expressive and colourful in its shades of gloom over here. The songs, undulating gracefully in their intensity, showcase interesting and comparatively diverse variations without straying from their core sound which sees dissonance and atmosphere working in tandem. There's a sense of dark melancholia permeating their music which adds meaning and depth to this kind of music that can too easily be rendered soulless. Devenial Verdict have once again crafted a masterful, passionate album that pushes the sound in its own way while firmly establishing a distinct identity for the band.
Line up:
Okko Tolvanen - Drums
Sebastian Frigren - Guitars
Antti Poutanen - Bass
Riku Saressalo - Vocals
Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski
Track listing:
1. I Have Become the Sun 
2. Garden of Eyes 
3. Moon-Starved 
4. Blessing of Despair 
5. Shunned Wander 
6. The Quietus 
7. Solus 
8. Counting Silence 
9. Cold Lantern 
10. A Curse Made Flesh 
Release date - October 4th, 2024
Thank you so much for your time! Kunal Choksi Label owner Transcending Obscurity  Mumbai, India  
https://www.facebook.com/transcendingobscurityrecords
https://www.facebook.com/DevenialVerdict

UNDER THE OAK, the legendary Norwegian thrashers, have officially released their long-awaited third album, THE LAST OF A DYING BREED, through their trusted partners at Wormholedeath. The album marks a milestone in the band’s near-40-year journey and is now available on all major streaming platforms.
The Last of a Dying Breed encapsulates everything that has made Under the Oak a relentless force in the metal scene. A perfect storm of traditional Heavy Metal and Thrash, the band’s latest work is as melodic as it is savage—ruthless, fast, and uncompromising. With nearly four decades of experience, the album's title aptly reflects the band’s steadfast dedication to keeping the spirit of old-school metal alive.
The album includes ten original tracks that showcase Under the Oak’s signature sound. In true homage to their heroes, they’ve also included a special cover song that fans will instantly recognize. For the first time, the band has collaborated with guest musician Jan-Erik Johansen, who adds a unique twist with a standout triangle performance.
Under the Oak continues to blaze a trail, pushing boundaries while staying rooted in the heavy metal tradition that defined their origins. The Last of a Dying Breed is not only a reflection of their storied history but a testament to the passion, grit, and brotherhood that drives them forward.
Tracklist
1. Inner Truth of Denial
2. When the Sirens Call
3. Grim Reaper
4. Nightmare
5. Shadow of Darkness
6. The Last of a Dying Breed
7. Death by Cutlery
8. Keyboard Warrior
9. Playing Dead
10. Wobblehead
11. Ride the Sky (Cover)
Discography:
Ripped up by the Roots (2020)
Rattus Norvegicus (2022)
The Last of a Dying Breed (2024)
Meet the Band:
Jostein - Vocals (ex. Fury, ex Testimony)
Marius - Drums (ex. Terrazone, ex. Mecalimb)
Hillbilly Bill - Bass (ex. Excelsis, ex. Dressed to Kiss, also plays in Rövballebandet and Nostalgic Groove)
Thomas Bolverk - Guitar (ex. Darkness, ex. Black Currant, ex. Images at Twilight, ex. Ragnarok, also plays in BOLVERK: and Venom tribute-band Welcome to Hell)
Join the Thrashing Horde! Connect with Under The Oak:
www.youtube.com/UndertheOak
www.facebook.com/oakthrash

Swiss industrial prog-death metal trailblazers LETHAL TECHNOLOGY are thrilled to present the video for their fierce new track, “FORBIDDEN FLESH,” from their standout album MECHANICAL ERA, available now via Wormholedeath.
"Forbidden Flesh," the opening track of Mechanical Era, thrusts you into a dark, apocalyptic, and icy sonic landscape. The technology that once served humanity is on the verge of rebellion, poised to overthrow its creators and dominate them instead.
This track showcases the band's ambition to break free from conventions with their distinctive fusion of death, industrial, and progressive metal. Lethal Technology isn’t afraid to push boundaries, as evident in Sofiane Thoulon's hauntingly melodic vocals layered over death metal blast beats.
Welcome to the world of Lethal Technology—where the future meets the ferocity of sound.
Don't miss this sonic aggression! Dive into the dystopian world of Lethal Technology—watch the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba8iQYuNZzw
Lethal Technology is a genre-bending behemoth, drawing inspiration from a diverse arsenal that includes Devin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Dying Fetus, Dream Theater, video game soundtracks, and even a sprinkle of 80's giants like Genesis. This unique blend results in a sound that defies categorization, a monstrous fusion of technical prowess and raw aggression.
www.youtube.com/@lethaltechnologyOfficial
www.facebook.com/Lethaltechnology

The debut EP from brutal death band EMASCULATOR is now available on CD via New Standard Elite. The physical release for THE DISFIGURED AND THE DIVINE comes days ahead of the band's first-ever live performance this weekend at Texas Domination Fest.
Vocalist Mallika Sundaramurthy comments on EMASCULATOR's live debut, "We are really excited to have our first live performance on day two of Texas Domination Fest, which will also be our CD release party! We look forward to meeting our friends and fans there."
EMASCULATOR is scheduled to play on Saturday, September 27 at 6:45 pm. For more details about the fest, visit https://www.texasdominationfest.com/
Order The Disfigured and the Divine at https://nserecords.bigcartel.com/
The EP will be available on streaming platforms on October 25. Digital preorders and streams of the first two singles - "In Resplendent Terror" and "Eradication of the Asuras" - are available at https://emasculatorbdm.bandcamp.com/album/the-disfigured-and-the-divine
Watch the video for "Eradication of the Asuras" now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sss17biOCHY
The Disfigured and the Divine delves into themes of the Goddess in mythology and legend, womanhood and motherhood, overcoming obstacles, justice, spirituality, the human experience, and growing into power.
Track Listing:
1) Ecstasy in Disseverment (of Self)
2) In Resplendent Terror
3) Thesmophoric Rites
4) The Unassailable
5) Eradication of the Asuras
6) Age of the Goddess
7) Supreme Void of Acephalous Being
"The Unassailable" features a guest appearance by Vishal Singh, with chants by Swathi Kalahasti. Guest vocals on "Age of the Goddess" by Daniela Dahlien Neumanová.
The Disfigured and the Divine was mixed & mastered by Josh Welshman. Guitar and bass were recorded by L.B. at Divine Retribution Studios. Vocals recorded by Tonda Smrčka at Seabeast Production. Drums recorded by Taylor Hahn at Hahn Audio.
EMASCULATOR is an international collaboration of women with members from Czechia and the United States. The line-up comprises Mallika Sundaramurthy (Nidorous-NSE, Unfathomable Ruination, ex-Abnormality), Morgehenna (PoonTickler), Teresa Wallace (Cartilage, Muldrotha, Feast) and newest member Cierra White (Harboured, Oak, Ash & Thorn).
EMASCULATOR is:
Mallika Sundaramurthy - Vocals
Teresa Wallace - Guitars
Morgehenna - Guitars
Cierra White - Drums
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Finnish Symphonic Doom Metal band INFIRMUM has released their sophomore album "FROM THE DEPTHS I CRIED". Early 2019 formed band has approached the genre in a unique and complex way. With a sound that explores aspects of classical music combined with the traditional weight and melancholy of Doom, they released their debut album "Walls of Sorrow" in 2020, followed by the EP "The Great Unknown" in 2022. In January 2023, they released the single "Sleep of Reason," which featured a music video. With the departure of vocalist Anna Rose in 2023, Brazilian singer Sabine Blodwin joined the band, bringing a new perspective from a different culture.
Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/infirmum-fromthedepthsicried
Guitarist and composer Timo Solonen tells about the album:
"Some of the album songs were actually ready already when we released our previous EP but we didn't have time to finish them at that point. So the path has been quite long with this album. Many songs were also left out of the album because we didn't want to do a double album this time. Maybe some of those will be released in the future. But we'll see how it goes.
Usually we start working with new material so that I make the raw version and send it to the rest of the band and then we start to arrange it as a band. We work mostly so that everybody does their parts by their own and luckily it's nowadays possible because band members live all around Finland.
People have been asking for a new album for a some time now. And here it is! I believe and hope that the waiting has been worth it.
We have plans to do live shows as soon as pieces come together with it. Live show is the thing in this kind of music.
As the album was in production we had a clear vision to give more room for cello and Elya nailed it. Erna's keyboards also play a big role and lift up the different mood on the songs. After Sabine came in the whole band took several leaps forward and tha fact that she comes from totally different culture brings wonderful twist to the band's sound. Myself and Hanska went to Juho Räihä's studio to test some ideas for the drum tracks and I really love Hanska's style on drums! Joonas also gave several new ideas to the songs that brought in some diversity that they needed."
INFIRMUM's music today can be described as profound and conflicted, exploring the darkest sides of human emotions, diving into the depths of madness, pain, sickness, and death, while still finding brief moments of hope, offering an atmospheric journey through the darkest corners of the human soul. Combining beauty and ferocity, their compositions are rich in textures and nuances with strong, reflective lyrics.
The current lineup includes Sabine Blodwin (formerly of Moonwitch, Draconian Opera, Pettalom) – Vocalist, Taka Eliel (Sanctuary of Hate) – Vocalist and Bassist, Erna Siikavirta (formerly in Lordi, Children of Bodom as session keyboardist, Sinergy as session keyboardist, Arthemesia and Deathlike Silence) – Keyboardist, Joonas Siikavirta (Begrim) – Guitarist, Timo Solonen (Grain of Pain) – Guitarist, Hanna-Leena “Hanska” (Mourning Wood) – Drummer, and Elya – Cellist.
Tracklist
 01. Pact
02. Everlasting
03. Burn
04. Deception
05. Peace
06. Ephemeral
07. Icamiabas
Vocals: Sabine Blodwin
Growls and Bass: Taka Eliel
Guitars: Timo Solonen
Guitars: Joonas Siikavirta
Keys: Erna Siikavirta
Drums: Hanna-Leena Lassila
Cello: Elya
Produced by Juho Räihä and Infirmum
Drums recorded at Fantom Studios by Samu Oittinen
Other instruments and vocals at Infirmum Dungeon
Single mixed by Tuomas Kokko at Electric Fox
Single mastered by Samu Oittinen at Fantom Studios
Cover artwork by Gogo Melone 
https://www.youtube.com/@infirmum
https://www.facebook.com/InfirmumBand

Experimental death metal duo THUNRAZ has announced a fall release for their newest album, INCINERATION DAY. The album is a collaborative effort between Estonia-based musician Madis Jalakas and US-based drummer Sean Rehmer (Dejecter).
Madis comments on his newest collection of work, "Incineration Day is seven embittered pleas for a final end to a world that continually neglects, poisons, and kills its best and brightest. This album is for everyone whose gifts became a curse."
THUNRAZ has tapped New Noise Magazine for the world premiere of the album's first single, "Incinerator." Listen now at https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/track-premiere-thunraz-incinerator/
The band has also shared a drum play-through video of the song at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYx0LkjSLGY
Incineration Day is due out on November 22. Pre-order the album at https://thunraz.bandcamp.com/album/incineration-day
Tracklisting:
1) Tyrant
2) Compactor
3) Fragile Automata
4) Incinerator
5) The Day After
6) Eastern Promises
7) Spiritual Self-Surgery
Vocals, guitars & production for Incineration Day were done by Madis Jalakas in Tallinn, Estonia. Drums were recorded by Sean Rehmer at Storm Crow Studio in Kansas City, Missouri.
An experimental death metal project headed by Madis Jalakas, THUNRAZ (thunder in Proto-Germanic) seeks to align itself with primal forces in order to break through personal, philosophical, and musical barriers. Most of the time a solo effort, other times with the aid of different musicians, THUNRAZ has released five uncompromising records since 2018. Incineration Day is the first to feature Kansas City-based drummer Sean Rehmer.
THUNRAZ is:
Madis Jalakas - guitar/vocals
Sean Rehmer - drums
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063509051212
https://www.facebook.com/thunrazmetal/

MARCHE FUNÈBRE – “AFTER THE STORM”
Label: Ardua Music
Release Date: September 27th 2024
Genre: Doom/Death Metal
For fans of: Officium Triste | My Dying Bride | Paradise Lost | Saturnus
I stand beneath the open sky, at the setting of the sun. The still waters stretch before me to the distant horizon and the clouds drift slowly across the vast canvas of the sky – a brilliant blending of deepest blues, rich purples, vivid red and warm orange. Yet for all the open vista, the space and freedom, I am trapped; suffocating in a labyrinth of black desperation. The cold walls of insurmountable sorrows and confusion contain me and I am imprisoned by past scars that have become infected, poisoned by the cruel, slow venoms of grief, loss and guilt. I built this maze, but I have long since forgotten the way to freedom…
“Tainted by miasma, corrupting your heart
Born from old pain, disrupted by taint
In a haze you locked your heart…”
- In A Haze – Marche Funèbre
Fifteen years since the release of their debut EP, Norizon, Belgium’s monarchs of morose majesty, Marche Funèbre, are set to unveil their fifth full length album – After The Storm. Each release from this special band has seen them refining their art, becoming ever more adept at delivering crushing heaviness married to wonderful melodies that resonate within the empty chambers of a broken heart…and After The Storm continues that continual upward trajectory, claiming its place at the peak of their recordings with ease. Right from the opening track and first single, ‘In A Haze’ it is abundantly clear that After The Storm is so much more than ‘just another album’.  The powerful production, mix and master from Martin Furia (Destruction, Nervosa, Toxik etc) is absolute perfection, so alive and vibrant that you can almost hear the hum of the amps and feel the floor shake with each thunderous crack of the snare. This sonic quality combined with truly impassioned performances and staggering song writing makes for a doom/death listening experience to be treasured. It’s difficult to select individual highlights from an album whose songs flow together like a river, on a seamless journey to the sea, all different but all inextricably linked. However ‘Stranded’, with its magnificent chorus is simply unforgettable, as is ‘Palace Of Broken Dreams’, which manages to capture the spirit of its evocative title so beautifully with deftly handled juxtapositions of mellow melancholy and thunderous emotion. But then the next time you listen it may be the circling guitar motifs of ‘Devoid Of Empathy’, like spreading ripples upon the waters of a drowning pool, that enthral, or the sweeping tides of sorrow and pain of regret of ‘After The Storm’ itself… On rare occasions a band may capture their true essence in an album, everything that is great about their unique character – After The Storm is one of those albums.
Following the recording sessions for After The Storm, longstanding guitarist Peter Egberghs stepped down from the Marche Funèbre ranks, to be replaced by Fré De Schepper - and there could be no better album to begin the next chapter in the story of Marche Funèbre. Set for release on September 27th through Ardua Music, adorned in a stunning piece of cover artwork from Brooke Shaden, whose distinctive images have graced all of Marche Funèbre’s full length albums, After The Storm will be one of the doom/death metal releases of the year.
Line-up:
Arne Vandenhoeck  – Vocals
Boris Iolis – Bass/Vocals
Dennis Lefebvre – Drums
Kurt Blommé – Clean Vocals
Fré De Schepper – Guitars
*Guitars on After The Storm by Peter Egberghs
*Piano on After The Storm by Fré De Schepper
https://www.arduamusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MarcheFunebreDoom

French melodic death metal outfit APOCRYPHAL have unveiled their second single “SWALLOW MY LIES” taken off their upcoming album “FACING THE END”, which is scheduled for release on 12 November 2024 via The Circle Music. 
The new single, as well as the full album, features Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid on vocals. 
Watch the video to “Swallow My Lies” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJtlmR8LB4A
The single is also available via all major streaming services. 
Pre-order the “Facing The End” album now via The Circle Music: https://thecirclemusic.gr/product-category/the-circle-releases/?filter_artist-name=apocryphal
Pre-save the album on digital platforms: https://thecirclemusic.lnk.to/FacingTheEnd
“Swallow My Lies is very representative of the band’s sound today,” said the band. “It has a good balance between power, rage, and these heady melodies which are our trademark. The chorus will not leave anyone indifferent, it anchors itself in the head from the first listen. The texts reflect the current global political landscape, and the influence of the media in public opinion among other things.”
“Facing The End” will be the band’s first since the 1999 debut “Black Dreams of Silence” and will feature the powerhouse vocals of legendary frontman, Björn "Speed" Strid. It will be released in November 2024 in CD, vinyl and digital formats via The Circle Music. 
The artwork to “Facing The End” was done by Valnoir of Metastazis, while the mastering for the album was done by Nino Helfrich at Skull Tone Studios.
The band said:  “Our new album may come as a surprise to those who know us, but all the ingredients that make us unique are there. Perhaps less atmospheric, but more effective, the mix of melody and aggression will make every song stick in your head from the first time you listen to it.”
Formed in 1992 as Post At Funerals, Apocryphal found their current name by 1994. Their early releases, including the 1995 demo "From Depths", showcased their blend of death metal, atmospheric, and progressive influences. After a period of inactivity following the release of their 1999 album "Black Dreams Of Silence", the band reformed in 2022 and recruited legendary vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork for their new album set for release in 2024.
https://linktr.ee/thecirclemusic
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048617926486&fref=ts

DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present HIGH WARDEN’S highly anticipated debut album, ASTRAL IRON, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
Hailing from Münster, Germany’s HIGH WARDEN was founded by vocalist / guitarist Alastair van Morgue-Gûl and drummer Sadistic Hammer in 2022. The first sign of life from this self-proclaimed “Morgul Doom Commando” was the demo Land of Stone, released in early 2023 by DYING VICTIMS. Initially hired as a live bassist, Lord Perish joined the band as a full-time member that year.
With their lineup thus set, HIGH WARDEN prepare to ride into battle with their full-length debut, Astral Iron. The title serves as an aesthetic springboard for their idiosyncratic sound. Granted, HIGH WARDEN are influenced by legendary bands like Reverend Bizarre, Doomsword, Bathory, Manilla Road, Pagan Altar, Trouble, and Mercyful Fate, but their version of epic heavy / doom metal is as foreign as it is familiar: Slow Heavy Metal, as they accurately refer to it.
Recorded live, Astral Iron pounds and pulses vibrantly, deploying riffs coursing and crushing barbarically before leaving wide-open spaces in anticipation of that next addicting slash of ancient steel. HIGH WARDEN’s tones match their execution – earthen and mossy, grit encasing clarity – and each of the album’s five primary tracks (“Burgfrieden” is a hauntingly serene synth interlude that gives way to feedback) lumber forward with epic aplomb and high adventure. The vocals of A. v. Morgue-Gûl are plaintive and poignant, illustrating tales mainly based on individual thoughts but suitably packaged as analogies to various fantasy works (like those of J.R.R. Tolkien), historical events, and legends & myths. Unbelievers only need to hear Astral Iron’s closing epic “We Shall Burn at Foreign Shores (The Choice of Achilles)” to witness the blanching power of HIGH WARDEN!
Line-up:
A.M. Vocals, Guitars
S.H. Drums
L.P. Bass
From Münster/Germany
Artwork:
Spiros Gelekas
Release date:
22nd November 2024
Release info:
Regular edition on black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, postcard and download code.
Special edition on clear/purple splatter vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, postcard download code and patch.
CD edition with sticker, obi
www.dyingvictims.com
https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/

WAIT UNTIL THE DARK is about this roller coaster of life. Ups and downs, black and white, hate and love. One must realise that even in the darkest times there is also a learning curve. Possibility to learn something from it and come back stronger afterwards. So, let`s embraze the dark and welcome it as a part of our existence rather than fear it.
Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/Qo3Qdab3-8I
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/serpentfire-waituntilthedark
"Wait Until the Dark song is for those who can find tranquillity from darkness rather than light."
The story of SERPENT FIRE began in 2022 when Jukka Piironen started after a long hiatus making new music again. He allready knew Jukka Mursu (Gorem, Vinnfrost, Nex Locus) and together they started studio project. Soon they had songs coming very rapidly and decided to record an EP with other players. Along came guitarist J.K Hel (ex- Man Eating Tree, Corpset), keyboard player Marco Sneck (Poisonblack, Chamelion) and Pete Karjalainen (Gorem) on the drums.
The result is melodic death metal in it`s most melodic and agressive form and you can hear the coldness and melancholy of Northern Finland in every note! Main songwriters Jukka Piironen and Jami Heikkala has allready sharpened their writing pen again and new songs are on their way. 
https://www.facebook.com/serpentfire.metaband/

Deathcore band BOREAL GRAVE released a new single and music video 'MOTHER OF EVIL' The track is taken from the forthcoming debut EP 'I AM YOUR BANE' which is set to be released on December 13th 2024 via Inverse Records. This dark and heavy track draws inspiration from the popular video game Diablo 4, specifically the antagonist Lilith and the eternal battle between good and evil.
Watch a stunning music video made by Juha Nikupeteri: https://youtu.be/7-fuvTrzI6I
"Mother Of Evil" is the first single from Boreal Grave's upcoming EP and also marks the band's debut release in collaboration with Inverse Records. The song's lyrics and composition reflect the timeless struggle between darkness and light, echoing the dark themes of the video game. According to the band, the song’s theme and heavy deathcore sound take the listener on a journey into the heart of evil, offering an unforgettable musical experience.
The release will be accompanied by an official music video, which visually brings the song’s narrative to life. This single is a significant milestone in Boreal Grave's career and offers a taste of what's to come from their forthcoming EP, set to be released later this year. The band is eager to see fans' reactions and hopes that "Mother Of Evil" resonates with their audience as deeply as its dark themes have resonated with the band members. Follow Boreal Grave and prepare to dive into the darkness when "Mother Of Evil" drops
Listen to 'Mother of Evil' on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/boreal-grave-mother 
Line-up:
Henri Puoliväli-Oksala (Vocals)
Ville Mahlamäki (Guitar)
Matias Mattila (Guitar)
Tomi Salo (Bass)
Mikael Lamminmäki (Drums)
https://borealgrave.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/thrirbandofficial

GHOSTHEART NEBULA – “BLACKSHIFT”
Label: Meuse Music Records
Release Date: October 17th 2024
Genre: Cosmic Doom Metal
For fans of: Draconian | Saturnus | Darkspace | Shape Of Despair
The secrets that we turned our gaze away from are all laid bare. We stand, soul shaken, before the enormity of reality; the impossible distances, the farthest shores, the endless night… There is not space in our heart for the overwhelming loneliness as the true scale of the arching, empty heavens permeates the pathways of our mind. In the end, for all our dreams and plans, all our tempestuous emotions, our loves and lies, our selfishness and sacrifice…in the end we were always nothing.
“Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves.”
― Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
There are albums that can thrill and excite, there are albums that can hold mirrors up to human thoughts and emotions, albums that can lead you away from reality for a short while – a break from the travails of life. And then there are albums that can overwhelm you with their depth, strength and vision. Blackshift is the second album from Italian cosmic doom metal band Ghostheart Nebula and to listen to its enveloping waves of sound and thunder is to tumble across the firmament, dwarfed by the magnificent magnitude of existence, to understand like never before the solitude and insignificance of the self. The listening experience begins with the introductory ritual of ‘VdB 141 IC 1805’ – waves of deep sorrow, shimmering sounds that wash you clean of all pretence. It leaves you with no hiding place from the futility and darkness of existence and in that realisation there is a fearful beauty…and then Ghostheart Nebula reveal themselves as the journey begins in earnest, down a winding staircase of acceptance, through flickering torchlight and shifting shadows. ‘Sunya’ glides from measured pace to breathless blast as dual vocals entwine and a guest solo from Diego ‘Didi’ Cavallotti (ex-Lacuna Coil) rises from the darkness, a spiralling mote of gold dust that leaves a breathtaking trail of light in its path. Another perfectly chosen guest appearance from Øysten G. Brun of Borknagar adds acoustic guitar textures to ‘Infinite Mirror’ as its regal riffs and towering drum beats conjure cosmic melancholy that spans the stars, transposing tragedy to an infinite stage – the resulting emotion almost too much too bear. Every song on Blackshift is an essential element of the sonic journey and every song is magical in its own right. The ego crumbles before the indisputable truths that are invoked by the wonderful interplay of instruments on ‘Blackshift’, the incredible deep, harsh vocal parts in ‘Traces’ reverberate as if the universe itself is speaking and the song thrums with a quiet, shaking desperation…and it all leads to the masterful dynamic shifts of ‘Orphan Of Light’, where the quietest moments hold as much power as the gargantuan riffs. And when silence finally returns you are left drained, stunned and broken; with Blackshift, Ghostheart Nebula have created an experience staggering in its scope and emotional power.
Immaculately mixed and mastered by Øystein G. Brun (Borknagar, The Troops Of Doom, Sojourner etc) and adorned in the thought provoking artwork of Heike Langhans (Lord Of Shadows, Remina, Sojourner etc), every aspect of Blackshift has been carefully curated, the album as a complete entity sculpted into a monument that will stand resplendent through the years to come.  Following in the footsteps of 2021s Ascension, Blackshift sees Ghostheart Nebula reaching higher, reaching further and touching greatness. Prepare to open your heart to eternity on October 17th, when Meuse Music Records will unveil this obsidian testament to infinite sorrows.
Line-up:
Lucia Amelia Emmanueli  – Vocals
Maurizio Caverzan – Vocals
Panta Leo  – Drums
Aron Corti – Guitars
Nick Magister – Guitars/Synths
Bolthorn – Bass
https://www.meusemusicrecords.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/ghostheart.nebula

German Black Metallers GROZA have published another music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxwrX7oQEeU
“ASBEST” is taken from their new album “NADIR” which was released last Friday via AOP records.
GROZA (“storm”, “terror”) is a black metal band from Bavaria, Germany. Their sound is driven by emotion, anger and sadness, combining searing melodies, raging blast beats and melancholy induced clean guitar passages into a melodic, dynamic blend.
Founded as a one-man project by singer / multi-instrumentalist P.G. in 2016, the band gradually grew towards a full band in the following two years, culminating in the self-release of their first effort - “Unified In Void” (2018) - which almost instantly gained attention and interest, leading to the signing to AOP Records shortly after. After 3 years of writing and intense live activity followed the release of the 2nd full length album “The Redemptive End” (2021), that was met with critical acclaim and overwhelming reception of fans alike, entering #78 of the German album charts consequently.
Between releases, the band has extensively presented their craft live on stages all across Europe during various club shows, festivals and full-fledged tours across Europe. To date, GROZA has played 120+ shows in over 20 countries. Continuing to do so in the fall of 2024, the band will again tour Europe in support of the new album.
https://www.facebook.com/grozaband/

FURIA will return to the stage this December with four shows in Poland starting on 19 December in Wrocław and culminating on 22 December in Kraków. GAAHLS WYRD and ALUK TODOLO will be joining the tour on all dates.
The tour comes following a groundbreaking 12 months for Furia. They’ve been nominated for a prestigious Polish cultural award, Polityka’s Passport for their latest album, "HUTA LUNA", toured the whole country, and even performed a UK exclusive set at Fortress Festival. 
Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen)-winning Gaahls Wyrd is fronted by legendary black metal vocalist, frontman, artist and composer Gaahl. Gaahl is known as one of Norway's most talked about and respected extreme metal musicians. His work with Trelldom, Gorgoroth, Wardruna and God Seed has been widely regarded as some of the best the black metal scene has had to offer.
The French trio Aluk Todolo play intense and stimulant krautrock with noise rock elements. They hypnotize masterfully and this year’s masterpiece "Lux" is a perfect example. 
Tickets go on sale on September 27th at 10:00 AM CEST at www.knockoutmusicstore.pl (collector’s tickets).
Tour Dates
19.12.24 - Wrocław, A2
20.12.24 - Gdańsk, B90
21.12.24 - Warszawa, Progresja
22.12.24 - Kraków, Hype Park
https://www.pagan-records.com
http://www.knockoutprod.net
https://www.facebook.com/productions.knock.out

Berlin (GER) - Avant-Garde Death Metal duo, INGURGITATING OBLIVION, in collaboration with No Clean Singing,have premiered forthcoming album, ONTOLOGY OF NOUGHT. Stream it now ahead of Friday's official release at the following link:
https://www.nocleansinging.com/2024/09/24/an-ncs-album-premiere-and-review-ingurgitating-oblivion-ontology-of-nought/
Ingurgitating Oblivion will release long-awaited new album, Ontology of Nought, September 27 on CD, gatefold 2x12" vinyl, cassette, and digital formats via Willowtip Records.
Pre-order:
https://bit.ly/ontology-willowtip
https://bit.ly/ontology-bandcamp
Unsurprisingly, considering the band's acclaimed body of work to date, this is no run-of-the-mill Tech-Death album. The talented duo of guitarist and engineer Norbert Müller and vocalist, guitarist, and composer Florian Engelke have outdone themselves again on Ontology of Nought! Epic-length tracks ranging from 10 to 18 minutes fuse into a cohesive whole that awes with the band's characteristic technical flare and progressive, compositional brilliance. The impressive cast of session and guest musicians adds even more vibrancy. Hearing is believing.
Though it has been seven years since the last Willowtip release, Vision Wallows in Symphonies of Light, the forthcoming opus unequivocally demonstrates that the wait has been well worth it!
"You have fully delineated the subject of a universe of finiteness and change as well as the knowledge derived therefrom // Why should you be despondent in spite of all this, thinking that you are undone?"
- Ingurgitating Oblivion
The band released the following statement about the new album:
“Ontology of Nought is the result of approximately five years of incessant work. It documents whatever has been instilled into Ingurgitating Oblivion and the two minds pulling the strings behind the scenes: Norbert Müller and Florian Engelke. Trying to pinpoint some trite conceptual undercurrent would be to defile the beauty of creation. It feels alienating to us talking about our music and lyrics, as these stem from dichotomic dynamics of meticulous planning on the one hand and perfect intuition on the other. In like manner, the lyrics cannot be explained further here, but listeners are invited to do some work themselves and take a plunge into what could potentially encapsulate the world or denote nothing at all. Musically, we just do our own thing, celebrating our Death Metal heroes, more progressive Rock, jazz, folk, classical music. We do not strive to stand for any particular brand, but we simply enjoy being torn down the torrent of haphazard ideas, premonitions, and visions.
And that’s that."
Track Listing:
1. Uncreation's whirring loom you ply with crippled fingers
2. To weave the tapestry of nought
3. The blossoms of your tomorrow shall unfold in my heart
4. Lest I should perish with travel, effete and weary, as my knees refuse to bear me thither
5. The barren earth oozes blood, and shakes and moans, to drink her children's gore
Credits:
Sound engineering, mastering and production by Norbert Müller.
Album cover by Dmitriy Egorov.
Guest appearances / Session musicians:
Lille Gruber (Defeated Sanity) - Drums
Ava Bonam - Vocals
Chris Zoukas (Mentally Defiled, Sacral Rage, Violent Definition) - Bass
Céline Voccia - Piano
Daniel Agi - Recorder, Flutes
Jan Ferdinand - Vibraphone, Guitars
Tom Fountainhead Geldschläger - Guitar Solos
Line-up:
Norbert Müller - rhythm and lead guitars, sound engineering, mastering, all recording logistics
Florian Engelke - lead composition, rhythm and lead guitars, vocals, Tibetan singing bowls
https://www.facebook.com/willowtip
https://www.facebook.com/IngurgitatingOblivionOfficial

Finnish one-man black metal band VALONTUOJA is set to unleash the debut album LUONNON ARMOILLA on November 8th 2024 via Inverse Records. The second single 'Jään tulen alle' is released today and it's available here: https://push.fm/fl/valontuoja-jaan 
The man behind Valontuoja, Jal'zoroth comments the single:
"Jään Tulen Alle plunges you into a realm of eternal night and infernal fire. This song is a dark odyssey, drawing you into the icy grasp of darkness and the searing embrace of flames.
Feel the black river of your blood as it courses through your veins, chilling your heart while igniting your soul with an unholy fire.
Let the eternal night shadows chant their dirge of infinity, where the cold embrace of death awaits. Embrace the void, where ice and fire collide, where your pain and longing are inseparable"  
Luonnon armoilla CD PRE-ORDER available here https://inverse-records.myshopify.com/products/valontuoja-luonnon-armoilla-cd-pre-order
The first single 'Kodistani karkoitettu' can be heard here: https://push.fm/fl/valontuoja-kodistani
Biography:
Valontuoja, meaning "Bringer of Light" in Finnish, is the one-man black metal entity forged in the icy depths of Helsinki by the Jal'zoroth. Formed in 2024, Valontuoja channels the primordial essence of black metal, weaving a sonic tapestry that is both ferocious and hauntingly melodic. Valontuoja's soundscape is a maelstrom of raw, unyielding black metal fused with ethereal and melodic elements. Valontuoja conjures an atmosphere that is as brutal as it is beautiful, guiding listeners through the desolate realms of human despair and nature's unforgiving majesty
Track list:
1. Kodistani karkoitettu
2. Jään tulen alle
3. Loista silloin kun muu maailma tuhoutuu
4. Vanhan valtakunnan raunioilla
5. Läpi läpinäkyvän
6. Sokeus joka hallitsi on pois pyyhitty
7. Kasva siellä, missä kaikki on tuhkana
8. Hengitä vihdoin puhdasta ilmaa
Cover art by JTR
Line-up:
Jal'zoroth - vocals, guitars, bass & drums
https://valontuoja.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/Valontuojablackmetal

The melodic death metal band HAGALAS from Jyväskylä, Finland has released a new album titled "MENTES REAE". The album's tracks delve deeply into the darker aspects of mental health and human experiences. Themes explored include the hedonism fueled by social media, the struggles of life and the search for meaning, as well as violence and abuse. The songs address both the internal battles individuals face and the external pressures that affect a person’s mental state and behavior. The album as a whole is built around profound and often heavy topics that are particularly relevant in today’s world. Each track offers a unique perspective on the complexity of mental health and the vulnerability of the human mind.
In addition to the band, Samuli Raappana (Tuuliajo) contributed to the recording and mixing, while Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios) handled the mastering. The album is released through the Finnish label Inverse Records.
Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/hagalas-mentesreae
Hagalas:
Kalle Korhonen, vocals
Antti Huovila, guitar
JM Helenius, guitar
Ville Uimi, bass
TeemuKankainen, drums
www.hagalasofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/hagalasofficial

DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present RAPTORE’S highly anticipated third album, RENAISSANCE, on CD and vinyl LP formats.
From their humble beginnings in 2012, RAPTORE have risen to the top of the true metal pack in the intervening decade. The band’s roots started with vocalist/guitarist Nico Cattoni, originally hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and his first lineup released their first demo in 2014 and then the debut album Rage N’ Fever in 2016, which allowed RAPTORE to tour South America and open for such bands as Exciter and Enforcer. Then, not being able to find suitable musicians for a steady lineup, Nico decides in 2018 to move to Europe in order to give his band better opportunities and recognition. He set base in Barcelona and completed the lineup with three of the most talented musicians in the scene. While they were booked for festivals such as Pyrenean and Trveheim, unfortunately, the pandemic delayed those concerts until 2022. Meanwhile, RAPTORE were brewing their breakthrough record, the full-length Blackfire. Eventually released during the summer of 2022 through DYING VICTIMS, Blackfire literally EXPLODED with an excitement that simply could not be contained – and the international metal scene took notice.
With the stage thus set, RAPTORE manage to magickally eclipse that feat with their third album, Renaissance. Truly titled, Renaissance is a tour-de-force of classic & classy HEAVY METAL steeped in all the black velvet and neon-lit chrome of the mythical ‘80s. So authentically rendered and passionately played, so rapturously engaging and dreamily transcendental, so simply AWESOME (and – again – explosive), it would not be remiss to suggest that RAPTORE somehow travelled through time and returned with a lost sacred scroll from 1986 or even 1989. Across its whip-tight nine tracks in 34 minutes, Renaissance spans a wealth of vintage metallic styles – smoothly cruising speed metal, Sunset Strip darkness, hard rock mysticism, juiced-up hair metal – and weaves them into a rich tapestry of moody & melodic metal that’s so silky and elegant at every turn, simple aesthetic pigeonholing doesn’t apply.
Granted, RAPTORE are very much (and always will be) a metal band above all, but their songwriting and textural coloring have grown impossibly more on Renaissance: by turns, a more “mature” and yet also more “fun” version of themselves. The stained-glass organ & synth intro opens the headspace for the focused eclecticism to follow; there’s a brightness to their attack that soon submits to the shadows – not straight-to-the-abyss “darkness,” but not peering away from it, either – and the deftly layered, powerfully HUGE production allows RAPTORE’s musings to take on an even greater and more personal emotional heft. So, while Renaissance could be likened to the underdog metal that clawed its way onto the radio during the latter half of the ‘80s, Nico & crew exude a daresay smarter sensibility to their catchier-than-ever anthems.
From masterclass to world class, RAPTORE are breaking the chains of their breakthrough record with that ever-crucial third album. How far Renaissance will go, we can only speculate, but it’s not unjust to suggest it stacks alongside other velvet metal classics like Don Dokken’s Up From the Ashes, W.A.S.P.’s Inside the Electric Circus, Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue, Warlock’s Triumph and Agony, the more serious moments to Slaughter’s Stick It to Ya, or even ‘80s KISS during theirs – as well as, of course, such cold-steel killers like Judas Priest’s Defenders of the Faith and Scorpions’ Blackout. Ready for this Renaissance?
Line-up:
Nico Cattoni – Vox & Guitar
Jamie Killhead – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Cristian Blade – Bass & Vocals
Ángel Smolski - Drums
From Barcelona/Spain
Artwork:
Subhuman Illustrations
Release date: 22nd November 2024
Release info:
Regular edition on black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, postcard and download code.
Special edition on red/black marbled vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, postcard download code and patch.
CD edition with sticker, obi
www.dyingvictims.com
https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/

Seattle (WA) - Death/Thrash/Black Metal futurists, XOTH, are proud to announce their partnership with Occult Booking for European tour and festival representation. This collaboration marks a significant step forward as Xoth continues their interstellar conquest through the extreme metal cosmos.
Formed in 2014, Xoth has garnered widespread acclaim for their intricate yet refreshingly memorable sound, most notably with their latest release, EXOGALACTIC.
Xoth is thrilled to join the Occult Booking roster, home to some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing acts in metal, including Artificial Brain, Aeviterne, and Devoid of Thought.
Dawnbreed Records released Exogalactic on November 3, 2023.
https://xoth.bandcamp.com/album/exogalactic
https://www.dawnbreed.com/

THRASHERWOLF – “INSIDE THE SICKENED MIND”
Label: Independent Release / Vicious Witch Records
Release Date: October 4th 2024
Genre: Thrash Metal
For fans of: Metallica | Slayer | Kreator | Hirax
We’re in a blood bowl, wading through obscenities and platitudes, trying to keep our heads above the gore. Puppet masters pull the strings and guide us into conflict – aiming our rage at others, stoking the flames of our indignation and wounded pride, while stealing the last crumbs of hope from our back pocket. But in the midst of the weeping, bleeding mannequins there’s a pack of wolves who have cut their strings. Their teeth are bared and they’re calling you to fight. The moon is rising and they’re howling out a call to arms, a call to revolution. It’s time to break your chains and join the pack, sink your teeth into the faceless gods of avarice and control!
Thrasherwolf’s debut album, We Are Revolution, emerged into a world living in the shadow of the global pandemic, issuing its baleful howl into a society wracked with fear. Ramped up on frustration and adrenaline We Are Revolution was a welcome blast of fury that showed that Thrasherwolf were a band with passion, integrity and huge potential. Now, four years on, with human society still lurching from one crisis to the next, the wolves have returned and smashed through the ceiling of even their most ardent fans’ expectations. Inside The Sickened Mind is an awesome display of real thrash metal, with a broader scope, a more focussed vision and a devastating array of new weaponry. Every aspect of the Thrasherwolf attack has stepped up to the next level – from the superb individual performances to the gritty, organic sound, the battery of magnificent, irresistible riffs to the searing solos that are integral parts of the songs they adorn to the confident, expressive vocals. But what really sets Inside The Sickened Mind apart from the competition is the songs…Thrasherwolf have outdone themselves here. Opening shot ‘Final Act Of Aggression’ bleeds thrash spirit from every pore, while ‘G.B.H. (Gratuitous Bodily Harm) is a collision of Bay Area chugging muscle and demented speed and ‘Scream Til Death’ is an instant classic with its Metallica touched riffing, brilliant bass break and aura of accomplished maturity. Every song demands a headbanging response but they also have a carefully constructed topography – musical landmarks that seal the sonic journey in your mind; melodic progressions, wicked hooks, outstanding choruses, moments of utter class. From the teeth-grinding, brass knuckle pit action of ‘Shameless Loser’ to the dark melodies of thrash ballad ‘Haunted’ every song delivers more than you could ever have hoped for. And it’s left to the album’s closing, title track to demonstrate that there is still a well of huge potential for Thrasherwolf to explore. This multi-faceted epic is musically imaginative and hugely ambitious…but it works and provides a breathtaking end to a shockingly good album of masterful thrash metal.
Inside The Sickened Mind was recorded with Andy Brook at The Brook Studios (Status Quo, Subhumans, Restarts etc) and mastered by Patrick W Engel (Candlemass, Destruction, Sodom etc) and that prestigious team has given Thrasherwolf the perfect sound for this magnificent set of songs. When Inside The Sickened Mind is released on October 4th, with a special cassette edition to follow in November via Vicious Witch Records, the whole thrash scene is going to sit up and take notice. With Thrasherwolf’s crazed mascot, Frank, brought to life on the front cover by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Nervosa, Autopsy etc), Inside The Sickened Mind is simply unmissable, essential thrash!
Line-up:
Daniel Lucas - Guitars/Vocals
Jack Saunders - Guitars
Raimonds Dobelis - Bass
Zaq Razaq - Drums
https://viciouswitch.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thrasherwolftheband/

Atlanta (GA) - MISANTHROPIC AGGRESSION are set to release their full-length debut album, INSECT POLITICS, through Boris Records. The album will be available exclusively on translucent 12" red vinyl LP, as well as digital, format on October 15.
This offering of crust-tinged Black/Death Metal comes on the tail of 2020’s dual releases of the “Alcoholic Polyneuropathic Freaks in Hell” single and the COVID-19 Reset EP cassette, also released by Boris Records. The new album contains 12 all-new tracks mastered by Damian Herring.
The title track is available to purchase and/or stream via Bandcamp: https://borisrecords.bandcamp.com/track/insect-politics
An introduction to the album from the band:
"We are more than pleased to finally be releasing the album of Insect Politics. The vision that ultimately became this recording was initially conceived in early 2020 immediately after production wrapped up on the 'Alcoholic Polyneuropathic Freaks in Hell' single. It feels almost an eternity ago that these events came to pass, with a global pandemic descending upon us and completely upheaving the state of the band, as well as the numerous life events that followed.
The one constant in this time for Chris [T. Hammer] and Jake [Benedict], as our planned tour evaporated and local gigs dried up, was the prospect of recording the songs for release in our very first full-length. The actual composition of the tracks seems almost a blur, with three of the first songs written occurring in a matter of months in the early stages of the pandemic and being recorded and mixed by mid-2021, and the remainder of the songs being composed by late 2021. 
However, the production to finish recording that last set of songs proved a major challenge, as we set out to create our most ambitious and uncompromising structures yet. What resulted exceeded even our own expectations and initial vision. As we wrapped up post-production, both of us noted that this album truly represents an ending: a conclusion of what we initially set out to do in 2017, which was to marry our artistic influences — the Celtic Frosts and the Graves and the His Heroes are Gone and the Morbid Angels… and the Impetigos… — into a cohesive and novel expression which was singular, sharp, and pointed in its rebellion against the wrongs of humanity, and simultaneously broad in its footprint, sonic approach, and modes of worship. But, every ending is also a beginning, and we also realized that selections from this album contain the blueprint for the next era of the band.  The assault will continue…."
Track Listing:
1. Social Ruin
2. Insect Politics
3. Anger/Despair (Interlude)
4. A.S.S. III — The Borderland Wars
5. Bliss
6. La Canzone di Mary Woodhouse (Interlude)
7. The Gates of Hell
8. Boomer Death
9. Intentional Under Performance
10. Winner of the Franchise Wars
11. The Serpent and the Sickle
12. Eusocial Demesne
Credits:
Recorded and mixed at Hammer Studios, Smyrna GA.
Mastered at Subterranean Watchtower Studios.
Front cover insect art by Jeremy Snevil.
Additional front cover and vinyl label components by Warhead Art.
Album layout by Misanthropic Aggression with graphical assistance from Sam Leyja (Boris Records).
Line-up:
Jake Benedict -- Lead Vocals, Drums
Chris T. Hammer -- Guitar, Bass, Vocals
https://www.facebook.com/borisrecordsatl/
https://www.facebook.com/MisanthropicAggression

Pillar of Light's debut full length is one of our most anticipated releases and we're glad that it will come out before the year ends. Every year we're fortunate to be able to put out at least one monolithic sludge record - it was WarCrab last year, 71TONMAN before that - and this year it will be Pillar of Light. It's crushing, emotive, and has that rare burning intensity. Please check out a couple of tracks from this outstanding album at https://pillaroflight.bandcamp.com/album/caldera
PILLAR OF LIGHT  – “CALDERA”
For fans of - Amenra, God’s Tower, Cult of Luna, Neurosis
Pillar of Light's music is weighty and drenched in melancholy and amid all the pain and sorrow, they have found a way to project light and hope when all seems lost. It is the case with almost every single song on this profound album, where the songs toil and churn and build up for a divine epiphany of sorts to take place, culminating in a blinding, freeing, all-cleansing white-light catharsis. Without this ponderous struggle, the backbreaking sludge/doom drudgery, any of the uplifting parts would lose meaning. As in life, both darkness and light have their place and one wouldn't be the same without the other. The raw emotions in the music and the underlying plaintive melodies are all too palpable, and the feeling is heightened in large part due to the burning intensity and desperation in the vocals. Pillar of Light have created an album that is poignant and more importantly relatable; it is soul-crushingly heavy, pinning down the mortal with the endless weight of struggle and torment and at the same time, invariably, ensuring that there's enough humanity in it for one to see things through.
Line up
Aaron Whitfield - Vocals, Lyrics, Synths
Alex Kennedy - Guitars, Synths
Scott Christie - Guitars
James Obenour - Bass
Eric Scobie - Drums
Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski
Track listing  
1. Wolf To Man 
2. Leaving 
3. Spared 
4. Eden 
5. Infernal Gaze 
6. Unseeing 
7. Certain End 
Release date - December 6th, 2024
https://www.facebook.com/transcendingobscurityrecords
https://www.facebook.com/pillaroflightband
Thank you very much! Kunal Choksi Label owner Transcending Obscurity Mumbai India

CORROSIVE ELEMENTS - "CUT THE SERPENT'S HEAD"
"Cut the serpent’s head", the second album of CORROSIVE ELEMENTS is a collection of 10 powerful songs, designed for a more direct and dynamic approach, in the typical style of the band, a clever mix of Death and Thrash Metal, with tons of groove, anger and attitude.
The new album was written collectively by the band in the rehearsal room, an old fashioned method that makes the music more immediate and impactful.
With broad influences ranging from Thrash legends such as Slayer, (old) Sepultura and Exodus, Death Metal in the tradition of Entombed, Obituary, Carcass, Bolt Thrower and Napalm Death, and an addition of primitive energy derived from Hardcore Punk, The band is now ready to place this new offering on the altar of Extreme Metal.
Conceptually, "Cut the Serpent's Head" is a cynical look at the destiny ofmankind, its race towards nonsense. A warning against the hegemony of organized religions, shady politics, decaying societies and the rise of social injustice.
Stay tuned, the next few days will see more information about the artwork, release dates, formats and everything you need to know about this new album which will be produced by Crypt Of Dr.Gore and GreyveStorm Productions.
https://linktr.ee/corrosiveelements

BODY COUNT releases their powerful rendition of COMFORTABLY NUMB featuring David Gilmour — a fresh take on the classic Pink Floyd track that explores themes of detachment and introspection. Gilmour's seminal guitar work adds a haunting, authentic touch, seamlessly blending with BODY COUNT's signature intensity and Ice’s profound new lyrics, making the track a fusion of rock history and raw, modern energy. BODY COUNT has also revealed the release date for their new album, MERCILESS, set to drop on November 22.
Ice-T on the track:
"For me COMFORTABLY NUMB is an introspective song — it's me acknowledging that I'm older now. I'm telling the younger generation, you've got two choices: you can keep the fire burning or you can give up. It's me trying to make sense of what's happening, but also pointing out that we're all in a place where we don’t have to face reality. We've got flat-screen TVs and popcorn, and we can just sit back and watch the chaos of the world like it’s a TV show. It doesn’t feel real until it shows up at your door. I’m a little numb, too — we all are.”
David Gilmour on the track:
"BODY COUNT's version of COMFORTABLY NUMB is quite radical, but the words really struck me. It astonishes me that a tune I wrote almost 50 years ago is back with this great new approach. They've made it relevant again. The initial contact from Ice-T was for permission to use the song, but I thought I might offer to play on it as well. I like the new lyrics, they're talking about the world we’re living in now, which is quite scary. Ice-T and Body Count played in London recently, sadly I couldn't make it, but if another opportunity came up to play with them, I'd jump at it.” 
Listen to COMFORTABLY NUMB here: https://bodycount.lnk.to/ComfortablyNumbSingleNe
Pre-order the album MERCILESS here: https://bodycount.lnk.to/MercilessNe

SWALLOW THE SUN have released another new single taken from their upcoming album SHINING out October 18^th. Fans can now stream and watch the music video for MELANCHOLY.
Juha Raivio comments on the new song: 
“This song talks about how melancholy can be comforting, safe and even a beautiful place. But when it turns into your God, it will surely kill you.” 
 Mikko Kotamäki adds on “MelancHoly”: “I’ve heard these days people call great and catchy songs bangers. Well, this one truly is one.” 
SWALLOW THE SUN recently announced details surrounding their eagerly awaited new album SHINING out October 18th. The new record is produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari, etc.), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios) and recorded by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, except vocals recorded by Dan Lancaster.
Juha Raivio adds on the upcoming album SHINING:  
“After our last album it soon became clear to me that writing another Moonflowers album will kill me. So, I made a quiet wish to myself that if there ever will be any new music then please have a little bit of mercy on yourself rather than be that infinite black hole that will suck out the rest of your remaining light and soul just for the sake of it. Musically this album shines like a glacier diamond and has that power and punch that feels like a kick in your face! While lyrically the album deals how fearing life will eventually kill you and how melancholy can become your God.
Listen to the new single here: https://swallowthesun.lnk.to/Shining-albumNe
Watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq5Ho6NkqH8

KAIVS – „AFTER THE FLESH“
After the Flesh release date in October 18, 2024. For the age of darkness is upon us, and KAIVS leads the charge.
As the world trembles in anticipation, KAIVS emerges from the shadows, ready to conquer all who dare to stand in their way.
Brace yourselves, for a new Single in all plaforms "FOR SATAN YOUR FLESH FOR GOD YOUR SOUL" release September 20 2024, and Youtube Lyric Video August 16, 2024.
Prepare for an onslaught of pure, unadulterated death metal fury as Brutal Records proudly announces the signing of Rome's very own purveyors of chaos, KAIVS. 
In a statement dripping with the venom of anticipation, the band declared:
"We've inked a pact with Brutal Records, and it's time to unleash hell on a global scale. We're hungry to spread our darkness far and wide, and Brutal Records is the perfect conduit for our wrath. Brace yourselves, for KAIVS is here to conquer."
With the ferocity of a ravenous beast, KAIVS delivers bone-crushing riffs, guttural vocals, and an unyielding barrage of sonic assault. Their brand of death metal is a testament to raw power, devoid of mercy or compromise. Inspired by the unholy sounds of the early 1990s Stockholm scene, KAIVS infuses their music with a relentless drive that cuts through the soul like a serrated blade.
But KAIVS is more than just a mere echo of the past. They are pioneers of darkness, forging a new path through the charred remains of the old. With their upcoming debut album, "After the Flesh," slated for global domination in October 18, 2024 under the banner of Brutal Records, KAIVS promises to redefine the very essence of brutality.
Led by the unholy trinity of Max Foam's demonic vocals, Tiziano Mortician's razor-sharp guitar work, Jacopo Simonelli's thunderous bass lines, and Leonardo Sastro's relentless drumming, KAIVS stands as a towering monument to the dark arts of death metal.
AFTER THE FLESH 
1. Koshercannibal
2. Beyond The Autopsy
3. For Satan Your Flesh For God Your Soul
4. Blooduniverses
5. Krushing All Altars
6. Sepulchrist
7. Blasphemer After the Flesh
8. Horrend
https://linktr.ee/brutalrecords.official
https://orcd.co/brut89661
https://orcd.co/brut89662

The new CORPSEFUCKING ART album, TOMATIZED, will be unleashed by Comatose Music on October 4th - a gloriously grisly collection of power-packed death metal tracks that open a gateway to an alternative universe of vegetable domination and human mutation! As the day of terrifying transformation approaches the band have unveiled an amazing new video for the album track 'A NIGHTMARE ON TOMATO STREET'! The brilliant film sees the band's psychotic mascot, Mr. Daisy, entering a world of classic arcade games, battling his bloody way to a climatic Corpsefucking Art concert! This really is a video not to be missed for death metal fans and arcade game aficianados alike!
Immerse yourself in the mad, mad world of Mr. Daisy and experience 'A Nightmare On Tomato Street' at the Comatose Music YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JykVPFTIbI
Tomatized was engineered and mixed by Alessio Cattaneo (Hideous Divinity, Satanika etc) and mastered by Stefano Morabito (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance, Vomit The Soul etc) and features Corpsefucking Art’s greatest set of songs to date. When Comatose Music unleash this monster on the world on October 4th, resplendent in its Pierre De Palmas (Impetigo, Cliteater etc) artwork, heads will roll, bones will break, blood will flow…and cyclopic tomatoes will feast!
https://comatosemusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sachertorture/

Polish blackened sludge purveyors FIASKO will self-release their second full-length album on 15 November 2024. Entitled “AMOK ꓘOMA” it comprises eight songs about death and love, love for death and the death of love. 
The artwork to “AMOK ꓘOMA” revealed today was done by Robert A. von Ritter (Hooded Menace, Urfaust, Malokarpatan, Outre, In Twilight's Embrace) while the album’s booklet layout and design was done by Paweł Marzec of Kontamination Design (Dimmu Borgir, Morbus Chron, Blaze of Perdition, Manbryne). 
The album will be available from 15 November in jewelcase CD format and via all major streaming platforms. It will also be available for purchase via Godz ov War Productions and Malignant Voices. Pre-order information coming soon. 
FIASKO started working on the album immediately after their last release, the “Mizantropolia” EP which saw the light of day in February 2020. The band’s efforts were hindered by the lack of a drummer, however, that was rectified after Tomek Walczak (Chainsword, Tankograd, Weedpecker etc.) was invited in 2023 to collaborate and arrange the drum tracks as a guest/session drummer. 
All instruments for “AMOK ꓘOMA” were recorded at Santa Studio under the watchful eye and ear of Mikołaj Kiciak. The vocals were recorded at Burning Tones by Adam Ziółkowski, who is also responsible for mixing the album. The recording was then mastered by Haldor Grunberg at Satanic Audio (Behemoth, Me and that Man, Gruzja, Thaw). 
FIASKO arose from the ashes of the Warsaw band So I Scream in 2014. In the beginning, the band’s music was akin to alternative metal with electronic elements. Following the release of its debut album “Głupcy umierają” in 2017, FIASKO underwent major line-up changes and, consequently – an even more significant change in musical style. As a result, reinforced with a new guitarist and bass player, the band recorded and released an EP entitled “Mizantropolia” in 2020. On this recording, black metal blast beats mix with slower, sludge/doom metal parts, and echoes of cold wave loom in the background. The whole piece is complemented with gloomy Polish lyrics. After a handful of gigs promoting the EP, the band parted ways with their drummer and slowed down their activities while the world went to a halt during the COVID pandemic. 
However, work on new material was progressing and the band entered the studio in 2023 to start recording “AMOK ꓘOMA”, an extension of the concept and sound initiated on the previous EP. The result is an album consisting of eight songs, clocking at just over 45 minutes and rooted in black metal and sludge genres. The lyrics – again written in the band’s native Polish language – constitute an apocalyptic melting pot of despair, nihilism and violence.
Tracklist: 
1. Spod spodu
2. Wniwecz
3. Tarantyzm
4. VII krąg
5. Sztuczne kwiaty
6. Śmierć krzywdziciela
7. Ciało obce
8. Maligna
FIASKO is:
Mielnik – lead vocals, lyrics
Kozina – guitar
Michułka – guitar
Nawrot – bass guitar, backing vocals
Walczak – drums (session)
https://www.youtube.com/fiaskopolo
https://www.facebook.com/fiaskopl/

On September 19th, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT have released a new standalone single with an accompanying video: EYE OF MARS. 
IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT comments: 
"It is seen through the ages that universal truth rises to the top. With this in mind, leaders of civilization are divided in control methods deployed through various mechanisms, some for the sake of humanity and some for the sake of interests that don't necessarily benefit humanity. The sum total of the entire apparatus then reaches a boiling point, after which time agendas are revealed.
On a much higher level exists that which lies beyond the five senses, beyond the science and materialism matrix. Many sacred texts worthy of protection by the people have endured while existing in relative obscurity as allegory. The knowledge gets passed down through generational cycles and ultimately makes visible that collective connection in all the world and all of us. This lights up the consciousness with a venerable force like electricity and music. Under the watchful eye, Mars slew the dragon, and seizing its teeth out of the great gaping mouth, scattered them broadcast like seeds unto us."
Watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58IvVWKjKZQ
Stream the new single here: https://imperialtriumphant.lnk.to/EyeOfMars-SingleNe

The new album from Seattle's progressive blackened death quartet BLIGHTED EYE is out now and streaming on all major platforms. AGONY'S BESPOKE is a monumental, hour-long work, marking a new height for the band's growing skills of songwriting and storytelling. Theatrical and immersive, the album is heavily inspired by the 2018 Australian film, "Nightingale," and tells a similarly tragic story. Highlighting the transformative power of violence and the ultimate futility of revenge, the album seeks to explore the lasting emotional and psychological impact of trauma.
Agony's Bespoke is available via Beyond the Top Records on digipak CD, limited-edition vinyl, and digital formats.
Order now at: https://linktr.ee/beyondthetoprecords
Tracklist:
1. Tragoedia
2. The Wounding
3. In Emnity
4. Howls from Beyond the Mist
5. A Feast for Worms
6. Pallid
7. Nightingale
8. A Reverent Stillness
9. Agony’s Bespoke
Agony's Bespoke was produced, mixed, and mastered by Alex Sedin. Cover art by Caelan Stokkermans.
Hailing from the greater Seattle area, BLIGHTED EYE is a progressive death/black metal act featuring members from Aethereus, Mesmur, and Pantheist. The band interweaves crushing riffs and blastbeats with intricate, layered melodic work akin to Opeth, Swallow the Sun, Rotting Christ, and Dark Tranquility. Their musical journey aims to evoke a bespoke atmosphere that delves into the depths of the human psyche, exploring the haunting lyrical themes that reside within the darkest recesses of the mind.
BLIGHTED EYE is:
Christopher Jones: Guitar
Kyle Chapman: Guitar, Vocals
Ben Gassman: Bass
John Devos: Drums
https://www.facebook.com/BlightedEye

Atlanta (GA) - Anonymous Atmospheric Black Metal solo entity, ISLEPTONTHEMOON will release new album, ONLY THE STARS KNOW OF MY MISFORTUNE, on vinyl LP and digital formats!
With its blend of emotive postrock and slowcore, and passionate, heart-wrenching atmospheric black metal, ISLEPTONTHEMOON makes an absolutely perfect addition alongside much of Bindrune Recordings' roster, past and present.
"It is with great joy that we welcome ISLEPTONTHEMOON to Bindrune Recordings! We are thrilled to begin this journey with their brilliant new album this year, as well as a vinyl reissue of their previous album next year."- Bindrune Recordings
The band has released a video for the album's lead track, "Safety." Listen now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g63gb6Ii6xw
Bindrune Recordings will release Only The Stars Know of My Misfortune on November 8. Pre-order the album at https://shop.bindrunerecordings.com/
Track Listing:
1. Safety
2. Dimming Light
3. Maybe I Don't Know It Yet, But Good Things Are Coming Soon
4. I Belong To The Void
5. Like Dying
6. Keep Hidden
Only The Stars Know of My Misfortune was written, recorded, and mixed by ISLEPTONTHEMOON. The album was mastered by Spenser Morris at SM Audio. Cover photo courtesy of Jesse Sewell via Unsplash.
ISLEPTONTHEMOON
Miserable Black Metal since 2016.
https://www.facebook.com/bindrunerecordings
https://isleptonthemoon.bandcamp.com/

Brooklyn (NY) - PYRRHON has released the official video for "STRESS FRACTURES," a track from new album, EXHAUST! This nightmarish video was created by director and live videographer, Frank Huang of Max Volume Silence.
Feast on it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLFlpHYVDBU
In celebration of the release of critically acclaimed album, Exhaust, Pyrrhon will perform with Inter Arma on four East Coast dates next week. Show dates are as follows:
9/24: Brooklyn NY - Market Hotel
9/25: Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
9/26: Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy
9/27: Washington, DC - Atlas Brew Works
Willowtip Records released Exhaust September 6 on all digital platforms, as well as on CD, cassette, and vinyl formats!
Purchase/Stream:
https://pyrrhonband.bandcamp.com/album/exhaust
https://willowtip.com/bands/details/pyrrhon.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD-I4GwWYz0
Cabin Fever: The Making Of Pyrrhon’s Exhaust:
Pyrrhon was stuck in mid-2023 after prolonged global unrest and personal changes. In 2020, their album Abscess Time arrived at the heart of the pandemic. In 2021, they went on one tour at the height of the Delta COVID wave before clubs started shutting down again. In 2022, they played a single show. In 2023, they had only three songs written for a fifth album.
The band decided to shake things loose with a retreat. Armed with their instruments, psychedelic mushrooms, and a few bad movies, they rented a cabin in rural northeastern Pennsylvania in May 2023. The decision worked. The creative energy surged, and the band wrote three new songs over the weekend.
“Initially, we just didn't seem to be able to strike the same intensity as past Pyrrhon records,” vocalist and lyricist Doug Moore says. However, the time in the cabin allowed the band to reconnect as musicians and friends. “It was a turning point for the record,” Moore says. “We didn't have enough material. We hadn’t spent that much time together, and it felt like we were able to rediscover who we are and feel the energy of the collaboration.”
“We’d never done a creative retreat before, and it was so cool to write stuff on the spot,” guitarist Dylan DiLella says. “Writing stuff in the same room showed us that we don’t have to try as hard to create cool music. There was a lot of bashing our heads in this band, especially when trying to make this record. Going with the energy in the room helped us trust ourselves more.” 
Pyrrhon, which formed in New York City in 2008 when most of the band was in college, has always been classified as technical death metal for convenience. Their music, however, defies convention—even in the anything-goes world of 21st-century metal. Pyrrhon's music contains the musical prowess of Gorguts’s Obscura, the unrelenting rhythmic pummeling of Big Black, and the experimentation of free jazz. Moore’s lyrics - a combination of poetry and flash prose - are a welcome relief in an art form awash in stale cliches and genre tropes. Pyrron’s jarring and complex music - a true outlier when the band released their first album over a decade ago - requires attention and scrutiny, and demands replay. 
Pyrrhon’s fifth album, Exhaust, is not a concept record. However, many songs touch on where we are in 2024; people are overwhelmed and unable to catch their breath. The album was initially called “Exhaustion,” but drummer Steve Schwegler noticed recurring imagery about cars slowly degrading from overuse - an apt metaphor for an album exploring perpetual burnout. On a larger level, Exhaust is about things - machines or humans - being ground down and never recovering. It also hints at the exhaustion of staying sane in a world overrun with digital devices, social media, holograms, and artificial intelligence.
“It’s about the experience of being pushed beyond your ability to sustain things,” Moore says. “We went through a pandemic, and now people act like it didn’t happen. We went through an attempted fascist insurrection, and now people act like it didn’t happen. It’s a sense of constantly juggling things and never having a handle on them. That feeling became a big part of this record and the imagery.” 
Pyrrhon’s songwriting process has always been democratic. On Exhaust, however, they wrote more material as a unit. In the past, one member wrote the framework of a song using a sequence of riffs or grooves. For Exhaust, Pyrrhon worked more collaboratively and wrote several songs as a group while jamming. “On the trip to Pennsylvania, we wrote as a group on the spot,” Moore says. “But even outside that, we wrote songs in our practice space. We have the same democratic principle as before, but what happened with Exhaust was that we all got better at realizing what works. It’s supposed to sound wild, but we’ve been a band for over 15 years, and the current lineup has been together for nearly a decade. The result was knowing what to do to serve the big picture.” 
“Exhaust sounds like a band playing together, which is tough for a technical experimental death metal band,” DiLella says. “That’s always been our goal, but we haven't achieved it until this record. It’s our tightest record, but in some ways, it's also the loosest. It’s easy to forget about the burning passion we all had when we started this band. We are all passionate music fans, and that is channeled into this band. We just have recently realized how lucky we are to have Pyrrhon.” 
Exhaust was recorded with longtime Pyrrhon producer Colin Marston in December 2023 at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves studios in Queens, shortly before the studio closed. The album benefits from the band members' other musical pursuits and life changes over the past four years. Moore joined the experimental black metal band Scarcity and became a software developer. DiLella joined the ascendant noise rock band Couch Slut and became a guitar teacher. Bassist Erik Malave studied library science. Schwegler finished college on the GI Bill and got an engineering job. “Our jobs and our lives changed a lot,” Moore says. “We almost had to figure out how to be a band again.” 
In Pyrrhon’s early days, the band often wrote about their adopted hometown of New York. Their debut album, An Excellent Servant But A Terrible Master, is, in many ways, an album about the city. In recent years, however, they have looked wider for inspiration - even to topics like American football. One of Exhaust’s standout tracks “Concrete Charlie” is loosely based on hard-hitting Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Chuck Bednarik, who exhibited CTE symptoms at the end of his life. 
“It’s outwardly about football but more about how a larger system used and discarded him,” Moore says. “It’s part of the American experience. These titans of sports and people lionized by American culture are turned into mulch by the end of their lives. Football is a microcosm of American life, and we lionize these men who achieve extraordinary things but are fundamentally being exploited.” 
A little more than a year removed from the cabin, Pyrrhon is reenergized and looking forward. “The pandemic and everything that happened honestly gave us a chance to pause for the first time since we’ve been a band,” DiLella says. “In the past, when albums were done, we started working on a new one. I’ve been reflecting on the band’s early days lately. We were kids when the band started. Now, I feel like we can work to our strengths more. I feel more confident and think the rest of the band does, too.” 
“I did a lot of soul-searching with Exhaust,” Moore says. “We've been through a time of great uncertainty. I tend to get into my head about this stuff. Now that our lives are more balanced, I feel it was all worth it.”
- Justin M. Norton
Track Listing:
1. Not Going To Mars
2. First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
3. The Greatest City On Earth
4. Strange Pains
5. Out Of Gas
6. Luck Of The Draw
7. Concrete Charlie
8. Stress Fractures
9. Last Gasp
10. Hell Medicine 
Line-up:
Erik Malave - Bass
Dylan DiLella - Guitars
Doug Moore - Vocals
Steve Schwegler - Drums
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SORDIDE - "AINSI FINIT LE JOUR"
Release date : October 25th
Genre : Black Metal
Origin: France
Label: Les Acteurs de L’Ombre Productions
Network Distributor: Season of Mist / Plastic Head
Digital Distributor: The Orchard
D-DAY for AORLHAC who sees his trilogy of winds reissued!After a third single "Une Vie de Reclus" (extract from "L'esprit des vents") released two days ago, the 3 albums are now listenable on Youtube and on all download platforms!
AORLHAC is looking back to the past, to their Occitan roots, either medieval and modern, narrating the History of the south of France and north of Italy and Spain. Occitan is not only a language but also a culture recounted in French by the band : they are respectful witnesses of their ancestors’ heritage.
By the way, it's time to tell you about my October release! After "les Idées Blanches" released in 2021, SORDIDE will publish "Ainsi Finit Le Jour" on October 25th on Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions 
SORDIDE comes from the wet gutters of Rouen, Normandy. Since the release of its debut album through Avantgarde, back in 2014, the trio has been spitting a scornful and desperate anger in Moliere’s language under the motto NEITHER NAME, NOR FLAG.
Since then, the band has multiplied albums culminating with the release of “Les idées blanche”, in 2021, and played throughout Europe and at Roadburn and Hellfest festivals. After travelling to Iceland and Finland, Sordide will release its fifth full-length, “Ainsi finit le jour”, on October 25th, 2024, through Les Acteurs de l’ombre, and its own collective, La Harelle.
To present this abrasive opus, Sordide will tour in France, Switzerland and Belgium in October 2024, and in Europe in February 2025.
Tracklist:
1 - Des feux plus forts
2 - Nos cendres et nos râles
3 - Le cambouis et le carmin
4 - Sous vivre
5 - Banlieues rouges
6 - La poésie du caniveau
7 - Ainsi finit le jour
8 - La beauté du désastre
9 - Tout est à la mort
Duration: 53min40
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TIME CONSUMED - "LONG NIGHT OF SILENCE"( EP)
This album has a variety of sounds, combining doom and death metal in a simple yet engaging way that will keep people listening. The lyrics deal mostly with spirituality, including the death of a loved one and the end of time. 
The EP's digital release date is on October 11, 2024
Tracklist
1. Time Draining
2. I Love The Dark
3. Long Night Of Silence
For over a decade, Matt Krogen has been playing guitar and attempting to form a band, but finding long-term commitment from others proved challenging. With a deep interest in all rock and metal subgenres, a passion for doom metal emerged after discovering a 24/7 doom metal channel on YouTube. The song "Where Suns Turn to Grey" by Veil Of Conspiracy profoundly influenced him, inspiring the writing of lyrics and self-teaching piano.
Krogen managed to secure assistance for vocals and album art, financing the album's production. He has released a hard rock album titled "Die Royal" and is currently working on a power-metal project called Melting Kandle. Additionally, he is awaiting the publication of his first sci-fi novel. As a multifaceted artist, Krogen continues to search for his place in the world.
www.youtube.com/TimeConsumed
https://timeconsumed.bandcamp.com/album/long-night-of-silence

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