SEEPING PROTOPLASM TO RELEASE "REPUGNANT ENTANGLEMENT"

 

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SEEPING PROTOPLASM (JAPAN) SET TO SECRETE ‘REPUGNANT ENTANGLEMENT’ MARCH 13TH – LOSE YOUR HEAD AND STREAM SINGLE ‘TEMPORARILY BEHEADED’ NOW!

Hailing from Tokyo, SEEPING PROTOPLASM continue the tradition of Japan’s brutal death metal scene, delivering eight putrid tracks that fluidly combine the raw, crushing intensity of late ’90s death metal with grind, slam, and experimental influences. 'Repugnant Entanglement' is set for release on CD via Iron Fortress Records, tape via Headsplit Records, and vinyl via Sewer Stench Records.

Streaming now, the manic single 'Temporarily Beheaded' tears through frenzied chaos as serrated riffs and battering drums convulse violently together, while guttural vocals gurgle like writhing intestines. Midway, the track abruptly voids its guts, excreting a filth-caked groove as viscous bass churns out unsettling textures, before snapping back into the unpredictable and frantic attack of the song's opening.

Carving their name in the brutal death metal scene since 2022, SEEPING PROTOPLASM began with their demo 'Profound Torment', followed by their 2023 debut full-length 'Exhale Extinction' on Headsplit Records and subsequent split EPs with Rottenness and Nyctophagia, as well as a 2025 promo cassette featuring three tracks destined for their sophomore album. Known for relentless live shows, the band has shared stages with acts such as Toxic Holocaust, Cryptic Shift, and Gut Explosion, performing internationally, and appearing twice at Asakusa Deathfest.

'Repugnant Entanglement' was recorded, mixed, and mastered in the bowels of Void)))Lab by Inari Ryuhi. The artwork, created by Natsumi de Dianous, mirrors the album’s bizarre brutality, with the bands logo by Epul Rickard and photography by Inari Ryuhi and Mácarena GP.

Stream 'Temporarily Beheaded' HERE.

‘Repugnant Entanglement’ is available for pre-order on CD via Iron Fortress Records HERE.

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GORE MACHINE RELEASE "CONGEALED AND FOAMING"

 

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Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from Pennsylvania's underground Brutal Death Metal Goregrinders Gore Machine. Congealed And Foaming  is up now for pre-order and will be released March 13th on CD and Digital formats along with merch.

Following up on 2024's Macerated & Liquified, Gore Machine unleash ten more brutal Goregrinding and Slamming Death Metal cuts, focused on Darwinian and bizarre deaths from history.

For fans of Dying Fetus, Disgorge, Devourment, Gore Lord, Dead Infection, Cannibal Corpse, CBT, Spasm, Lymphatic Phlegm and old Carcass.

Listen to the single "Shish Kabobs" at youtu.be/Rzx6wS4FARo

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/gore-machine-congealed-and-foaming-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $6.66 at https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/congealed-and-foaming

Pre-save this release on Spotify at https://ffm.to/gore-machine

Pre-order the Bathroom Blooodbath T-Shirt for only $20 at https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/gore-machine-bathroom-bloodbath-t-shirt

Pre-order the Bathroom Blooodbath T-Shirt + CD Bundle for only $28 at https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/merch/gore-machine-bathroom-bloodbath-t-shirt-cd-bundle

Pre-order the Logo Trucker Hat for only $20 at https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/gore-machine-logo-trucker-hat

TRACKLISTING:

1. Shish Kabobs

2. Road Safety Certification

3. Stunt Double

4. Brain Drain

5. Unplugged

6. Crusher

7. Dirt Devil

8. Lawn Care

9. Camping

10. Undercover

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FROZEN OCEAN TO RELEASE "ASKDRÖMMAR"

 

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FROZEN OCEAN - ASKDRӦMMAR

LABEL: APOCALYPTIC WITCHCRAFT

RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 13th 2026

City dwellers have all sensed the life, the power, the autonomous identity of their home. They understand, on some deeply buried level, that it is more than a collection of buildings and intersecting streets…it is an entity beyond its elements, a tarnished, hungry god with a character that changes with the setting of the sun and the flickering into life of the street lights and neon signs. They know there is another world, a darkly different reality that lies behind a thin veil of perception; held in check only by a silently agreed refusal to believe in its existence. But a glimpse from the corner of the eye, a movement in the shadows not rejected and quickly forgotten and the door to that other city begins to stand ajar. And with Askdrömmar, Frozen Ocean are holding that door open and beckoning you inside…

For more than twenty years Frozen Ocean has brought us a staggering array of musical gifts; journeys that have taken us from the depths of space to the worlds of Tove Jansson’s literary creations, from Norse mythology to complex internal landscapes – riding on the wings of cold black metal and textured ambience – dramatic and visionary works. Now Vaarwel, the creative spirit behind the Frozen Ocean name, has returned with another sonic dream to ignite our imaginations and transport us to new dimensions. A work that draws inspiration from the writing of John Ajvide Lindqvist and the music of Lifelover, with lyrics written entirely in Swedish that communicate on a level beyond language. Askdrömmar leads us through a gallery of images, of haunting vignettes, to a destination unique to each soul that listens.

We enter the world of Askdrömmar along the moon road, ‘Mångata’ – both frightening and fascinating in equal measure. Vaarwel’s grim voice rasps over the dark, richly melodic music, a superlative demonstration of the power of black metal vocals at their most emotive. Already the light behind you is but a pinprick in the distance as the city begins to swallow you. The melodic, gothic doom inflections of ‘Bortkastade dödsrunor’ draw you deeper still and it becomes clear that these songs are creating an environment as well as a narrative and atmosphere – listening to Askdrömmar is to explore the secret streets of this dark urban domain. As you reach ‘Jag sover’ you are haunted by the city, surrounded by it, consumed by it, lost in its labyrinthine heart. The melancholy melodies twist through the night time world and the chosen language of presentation with its harsh poetry invokes imagery while avoiding definite definition. The liquid keys of ‘I lyktornas sken’ move between the pools of light that punctuate the blackness, creating unfathomable depths and innumerable layers, possessing the power to hypnotise and enthral. From the sinuous lament of ‘Köttkvarn’ with its bewitching despair, through the frantic fear of ‘Långt lopp genom mörkret’ to the beautiful, humbling conclusion of ‘Brunkebergstunneln’, Vaarwel has created nothing less than magic. Askdrömmar is the most powerful and affecting Frozen Ocean work to date – and that is some achievement.

Adorned in the superbly atmospheric artwork of Mosaeye Art (The Hearth Of Discordia, Shiningstar, Pyre etc), Askdrömmar will be unveiled by Apocalyptic Witchcraft on February 13th on CD digipak, cassette and digital formats, as well as an exclusive, extremely limited boxed set. Prepare to pass through the veil and wander through your darkest dreams…

Line-up:

Vaarwel – Vocals, guitars, bass, e-bow, keys, lyrics and music

Genre: Depressive Rock / Atmospheric Black Metal

For fans of: Lifelover | Katatonia | Apati | Joyless

 

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MOUNT PALATINE RELEASE "WORMHOLY WORLD"

 

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Band: Mount Palatine

Album: Wormholy World

Release Date: February 6th 2026

Country: Finland

Genre: Heavy Psych Metal

Label: Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records

Wormholy World is the second full length album by Finnish heavy psych metal trio Mount Palatine. Built on long form jamming and deep ensemble chemistry, the album delivers a powerful mix of crushing riffs, hypnotic grooves and cosmic atmospheres. Doom heaviness, stoner grit, psychedelic textures and progressive dynamics merge into an immersive and cohesive sonic vision that pushes the band further into their own distinctive territory.

BAND QUOTE ON THE ALBUM

“Wormholy World is an ultimate trip through destruction and recreation, the chaos of life and the universe itself. Musically, the album builds on the psychedelic heavy jams that define our sound. Through years of ensemble playing we have developed our own style of heavy psych metal, combining doom, stoner, sludge, psychedelic rock and progressive metal. These chaotic trips form a cosmic dance where fragile melodies break under crushing riffs only to reform into triumphant harmony. The vocals shift from ethereal choirs to harsh growls.

Like our debut Cockroach Crusade, the album was born from intense jam sessions. All songs were created and arranged through continuous riffs and live interplay in our own rehearsal space and home studio at Saarni Music. After the main tracks were captured, we added many layers of guitars, synths, effects and vocals until the songs reached their final cosmic form. The final touch came from Mactus the Magemaster at Saarni Music, bringing clarity and life to the recordings. While the debut explored many influences, this album brings a stronger sense of cohesion and focuses clearly on the artistic vision we want to pursue.”

FOR FANS OF

Elder

Stoned Jesus

Khemmis

Mount Palatine are a heavy psych metal trio from Helsinki, Finland. Formerly known as The Paladin, the band evolved their identity to reflect a more focused and expansive artistic vision. Their sound combines crushing heaviness with spiritual and cosmic elements, rooted in groove and improvisation.

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LOCUS NOIR RELEASE "SHADOW SUN"

 

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LOCUS NOIR is the latest musical endeavor from Ben DMN, also known for his work as the frontman of Swiss Death Wave powerhouse SYBREED. 

Conceived as a return to the music that shaped his formative years, the project draws its energy from late-night introspection, creative renewal, and a distinctly crepuscular sensibility. Initially conceived as a solo project, LOCUS NOIR is set to evolve into a fully-fledged band .

 Musically, LOCUS NOIR  blends Type O Negative gloom, The Fields of the Nephilim mysticism, and Paradise Lost melancholy, all infused with a post-punk edge. The result is a sound that feels both contemporary and timeless — a modern interpretation of what Gothic Metal can be.

 On debut album 'Shadow Sun' , band main songwriter and vocalist Ben steps fully into a melodic, haunting vocal register, merging the theatrical delivery of Peter Murphy with subtle echoes of the late Peter Steele. The lyrics move between the esoteric and the intimate: love and death, desire and decay, nocturnal excess and the bitter aftertaste of parties stretching well past dawn.

Locus Noir's debut album’ Shadow Sun' is due for release in 2026 on Listenable Records..

Tracklisting 

1. Walpurgisnacht 1996

2. Shadow Sun

3. Cemetery Youth (track featuring Ben Christo of The Sisters of Mercy )

4. A Dismal Romance

5. She Haunts the Night

6. Thicker Than Darkness Itself

7. In Despair We Trust

8. Death, That Elusive Mistress

9. Hollow

10. Full Moon Theri­anthropy

11. Reburial

Bonus tracks:

12. Marry the Night (Lady Gaga cover)

13. How Harsh is the Light of Dawn

 

Band Line up :

Ben DMN - Vocals

Claire Genoud - Guitar

Ales - Bass

Ben Marmier – Drums

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DOODSWENS RELEASE "DOODSWENS"

 

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Dutch black metallers DOODSWENS will release their uncompromising self-titled second full-length on April 17th via Svart Records.

DOODSWENS formed in 2017 by I. Live she performs drums and vocals, joined by R. and P. on bass and guitar respectively.

After establishing themselves within the Dutch scene, DOODSWENS gained an international following doing tours with Marduk and Gorgoroth. DOODSWENS’ performances are ceremonial and ritualistic, which have been reported to be as uplifting as they are devastating, depending on the demons you bring them to offer. Whatever you carry with you will be exposed. They confront instead of bringing comfort.

While DOODSWENS translates to ‘Deathwish,’ the meaning in Dutch translates better to “Driven By Death,” the title of the record’s lead single. If you've been on the verge of ending your life, or think about it more often than not, then you're living with a death wish. A heavy feeling, like a gray cloud hovering around you, gasping for breath and blurring your vision. This is incomprehensible to anyone. Except for those caught in the middle of it. But this album isn't about giving up. It's about finding strength, about someone who regains new energy after facing death. This album isn't about wishing for death, but the death of the wish.

Band leader I. further elaborates on “Driven By Death,” “For me, it was on the way back from a spontaneous adventure, full of music, new connections, and inspiration. A path without a plan and a journey without a goal, with only a very strong feeling that this is where I'm meant to be. With a misty horizon of endless asphalt before me, a large tree at the edge of the road, in the corner of my eye, screaming that this could just be the end… But what I felt wasn't fear, it was happiness. With the thought that if I crash into that tree now, I won't care at all. Because up until this moment, I've done everything possible, experienced every adventure, and each time, gotten up again and faced life with that gray cloud around my head. I have a death wish, so if it happens now, it's okay, and I'm at peace with it. This was the moment I realized I'm not afraid of life. I'm driven by death.” 

Watch DOODSWENS’ “Driven By Death” video HERE. Stream the track HERE.

Doodswens will be available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl on Cream White/Yellow/Orange (a Svart exclusive), limited Violet, and classic Black.

Find CD/LP preorders HERE and digital preorders HERE. An official Doodswens T-shirt with the album art is also available for preorder HERE.

Doodswens Track Listing:

1. Driven By Death

2. Verrot

3. The Black Flame

4. These Wounds Never Healed

5. She Carries the Curse

6. Devils Stone

7. Vlaamse Vloek

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SLEEPING GIANT RELEASE "THE BEAUTY OF OBLITERATION"

 

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Band: SLEEPING GIANT

Album: The Beauty of Obliteration

Release Date: February 6th, 2026

Country: Iceland

Genre: Stoner Doom Sludge

Label: Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records

FORMAT

CD / Digital

FOR FANS OF: Down, Electric Wizard, High On Fire, early Mastodon, Conan

The Beauty of Obliteration marks the long awaited debut full length by Icelandic heavy psychonauts Sleeping Giant. Recorded in 2024 at Stúdíó Paradís, the album captures the band as a tightly knit live unit, delivering a dense and crushing blend of Stoner Doom Sludge and extreme metal influences.

Built around sinister yet memorable riffs, heavy groovy drums and commanding vocal performances, the album explores themes of human hubris, inner darkness and moral decay, staying true to classic Doom Metal aesthetics while pushing into harsher and more aggressive territory.

Raw, hypnotic and uncompromising, The Beauty of Obliteration is the sound of a long dormant giant finally awakened.

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COSMIC BLISS RELEASE "CALL OF THE VOID"

 

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Cosmic Bliss is a solo project from Poland blending atmospheric and epic soundscapes with the harshness of black metal. Founded by Rokita, Cosmic Bliss draws inspiration from the dark, yet ethereal sounds of Summoning and Wolves in the Throne Room. The debut EP, "Call Of The Void", released in 2026, marked the beginning of Cosmic Bliss' journey into the epic metal scene. 

Call of the Void tracklist:

1- The Mountains Of Madness

2- The Stars Over R'lyeh Are Right

3- Kadath, The Hall Of The Gods

Established in: 2025

Releases: Call Of The Void (EP, 2026)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cosmic000bliss

Bandcamp: cosmicbliss0.bandcamp.com

Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7bjHpEx0HGi0peZvxLiR3Y

Instagram: instagram.com/cosmic999bliss

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Email: CB000email@proton.me

ARCH ENEMY E O NOVO HEADLINER DO DIA 25 DE ABRIL NO BANGERS OPEN AIR. AMBUSH E KRISIUN CONFIRMADOS !

 

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O Bangers Open Air orgulhosamente confirma a banda sueca Arch Enemy, um dos maiores nomes do death metal melódico, como a grande headliner do dia 25 de abril. Um dos nomes mais pedidos em todas as edições do festival, a banda retorna ao Brasil para uma apresentação histórica, exclusiva, arrasadora e imperdível. O Arch Enemy domina os maiores palcos da Europa como headliner, e agora chega ao Bangers Open Air para um show histórico, pesado e inesquecível, trazendo toda a força que o consagrou como uma das bandas mais influentes do metal moderno.

Eles também prometem que, em breve, grandes novidades na formação serão reveladas. O público pode se preparar para riffs avassaladores, solos melódicos, vocais marcantes e uma performance que promete entrar para a história do festival.

“Super animado por finalmente retornar ao Brasil - apresentando uma nova era do Arch Enemy e tocando no Bangers Open Air pela primeira vez! Tamo junto!”, comentou o guitarrista e fundador Michael Amott.

Além do Arch Enemy, o festival também ganhou o reforço de duas novas bandas em seu lineup: Krisiun e Ambush, que se apresentam no lugar das bandas Eluveitie e Cobra Spell no dia 26 de abril. Sobre as novas bandas do lineup:

Krisiun: Formada pelos irmãos Alex, Moyses e Max Kolesne e em atividade desde 1990, é considerada uma dos grandes precursoras do brutal death metal mundial. Com reconhecimento internacional, a banda já se apresentou em festivais como Rock in Rio e Wacken Open Air, mantendo ao longo dos anos uma sonoridade extremamente pesada, técnica e precisa, tanto em estúdio quanto ao vivo, tornando-se um verdadeiro divisor de águas para o death metal.

Em 2025, o Krisiun celebrou os 25 anos do clássico álbum Conquerors of Armageddon, um trabalho brutal do início ao fim, marcado por bateria explosiva, riffs agressivos e alto nível técnico. A comemoração acontece em um show com repertório especial, atendendo a um antigo pedido dos fãs e revisitando esse álbum icônico, além de faixas de outros lançamentos memoráveis da banda.

Ambush: Com uma energia implacável, a banda resgata a essência clássica do heavy metal, defendendo com orgulho as raízes do gênero enquanto imprime uma identidade moderna e poderosa. Formado em 2013, o grupo rapidamente se consolidou como um dos grandes nomes da cena sueca, combinando influências de lendas como Judas Priest, Accept e Iron Maiden com uma abordagem atual, o que lhes garantiu uma base de fãs fiel ao redor do mundo.

Dos riffs cortantes aos solos estridentes e letras carregadas de emoção, o Ambush saiu do underground para conquistar palcos de alguns dos mais prestigiados festivais de metal “old school” da Europa, como o Muskelrock. Agora, iniciando um novo e empolgante capítulo, a banda chega ainda mais veloz e intensa com o álbum Evil in All Dimensions, uma coleção explosiva de hinos movidos a riffs de alta octanagem que comprovam sua paixão e talento. O mal não tem onde se esconder: o Ambush está pronto para dominar o Bangers Open Air 2026 com a força implacável do heavy metal.

As substituições no lineup se fizeram necessárias devido aos últimos acontecimentos.

Os ingressos estão disponíveis de forma online, através do Clube do Ingresso. Modalidades e setores estão disponíveis através do link:

https://www.clubedoingresso.com/evento/bangersopenairbrasil2026

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WITHERING SURFACE RE-RELEASE "UNIQUE" DEMO

 

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Danish melodic death metal pioneers WITHERING SURFACE re-release their long-lost debut promo “Unique” today digitally, via Mighty Music. Originally recorded in 1995, the four-track demo is now available on all streaming services for the first time ever, nearly 30 years after its original underground release.

Originally self-released as a cassette promo, "Unique" marked the birth of Denmark’s first melodic death metal band, capturing a raw and formative moment inspired by early At The Gates, In Flames, Amorphis and Eucharist, at a time when the genre was virtually unknown in the Danish metal scene.

Recorded in just three days at Take-One Studio with producer Kasper Munkebo (Dominus), "Unique" was originally distributed through tape trading and mail orders, selling close to 2,000 copies worldwide and even receiving a licensed cassette release in South America - an impressive feat in the pre-internet underground.

For this 2026 digital re-release, as well as for the previously released vinyl edition (which can be ordered here), the original cassette sources were carefully restored and remastered by Henrik West at Medley Studio, preserving the raw intensity while making the material suitable for modern listening platforms.

Withering Surface went on to release four full-length albums between 1997 and 2004, touring extensively across Europe and beyond, appearing at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Roskilde, and sharing stages with bands like Arch Enemy, Opeth and Dimmu Borgir. After a 15-year hiatus, the band returned in 2020 with “Meet Your Maker”, followed by their latest album “Exit Plan” in 2024, accompanied by extensive touring.

"Unique" is available now on all streaming platforms. Stream/buy it via this link.

Recording lineup:

Kaspar Boye Larsen - bass

Jakob Gundel - drums

Allan Tvedebrink - guitar

Jimmy Christensen - guitar

Michael H. Andersen - vocals

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