FALLATH RELEASE "NÄLKÄISET AAVEET"

 

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Fallath - "Nälkäiset aaveet"

Release: 13.03.26 (13th March)

Merch: CD in limited DigiPak & Jewelcase

Tracklist:

1. Alkusoitto

2. Ilosanoma

3. Tuhon säkeet

4. Vaikeneva katse

5. Marttyyrien vainiot

6. Tumman metsän laulu

7. Saatanan mustat nahkasiivet

8. Vaskisoturi

9. Nälkäiset aaveet

"Nälkäiset aaveet" is a testament to the thirst that shapes worlds and passes from one form to

another without release. At the same time it’s the picture of the world where forests are eating the

corpses and hunger for power is destroying the soil.

Fallath performs timeless Finnish black metal.

Credits:

A: vocals, guitars, Yamaha CS2x, Yamaha AN1x, SuperCollider programming

A: bass

J: drums

O: vocals (Tuhon säkeet)

Ville Valavuo: recording, mixing, mastering, production

Arto Kuronen: cover art

Roope Itälinna: cover art photography

Matti Rautaniemi: logo

Robert Brockmann: layout

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ØVI RELEASE "HEDERA HELIX"

 

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ØVI returns in 2026 with Hedera Helix, a four-track EP forged in Los Angeles and shaped by confrontation, mythology, and psychological excavation. Running 15 minutes and 28 seconds, the record coils tightly around themes of parasitism, power, identity, and reclamation. Named after the ivy plant known for invasive growth and relentless persistence, Hedera Helix mirrors that natural force. The music spreads deliberately, grips firmly, and reshapes whatever it climbs.

Formed in 2018 by Michael Nolasco and Zed Amarin and later completed by Kevin McCombs and Brendan Collins, ØVI emerged from the Los Angeles metal underground with a clear creative vision. Their 2024 debut single “Crucifixation” introduced a sound defined by cinematic scope, technical precision, and layered intensity. With Hedera Helix, the band deepens that identity, incorporating sharper electronic textures, denser rhythmic architecture, and a more focused conceptual throughline.

The EP opens with “Lilith,” a venom-laced meditation on seduction and emotional entanglement. Drawing from the symbolism of poison ivy, the track examines attraction intertwined with suffocation. The guitars cut with intent while atmospheric layers pulse beneath, reflecting the moment when clarity rises from emotional chaos. The song captures recognition, restraint, and the decisive act of severing what corrodes from within.

“Penanggalan” pulls from Southeast Asian folklore. The myth of the detached, feeding spirit becomes a metaphor for social and emotional parasitism. The arrangement tightens into suffocating tension before bursting outward in a surge of controlled aggression. Every riff feels like resistance. Every rhythmic shift signals release. The track embodies the refusal to carry the weight of those who drain ambition and vitality.

“Prometheon” channels mythic fire into disciplined will. Inspired by the symbolism of creation through flame, the song reframes adversity as fuel. Lines such as “self-righteous apostle, throw them to the fire, they will burn / dissolving divination, consuming for creation, solve et coagula” elevate judgment into transformation. The production expands in scope, fusing cinematic layering with tightly engineered percussion. The result feels expansive yet focused, a study in turning pressure into propulsion.

The closing track, “Absolve,” carries the EP toward transcendence. The refrain “Absolve. Rectify. Solidify.” functions as ritual language, a mantra that reinforces forward motion. Guitars surge with urgency while the rhythmic backbone drives steadily ahead. The ivy metaphor completes its arc here, symbolizing renewal through growth and the deliberate rebuilding of structure.

Produced, engineered, and mixed by ØVI at The Steakhouse Studio and mastered by Nick Townsend, Hedera Helix stands as a fully independent release. The EP is digital at launch, reinforcing the band’s autonomy and control over its evolving audiovisual world. Artwork by Rudi Yanto complements the sonic themes, drawing from occult symbolism and post human aesthetics that echo the record’s fixation on transformation and duality.

Influenced by the cinematic extremity of NE OBLIVISCARIS, the crushing force of GOJIRA, the symphonic darkness of DIMMU BORGIR, and the industrial edge of NINE INCH NAILS, ØVI blends atmosphere and aggression into a cohesive narrative experience. The band approaches metal as structured storytelling, where every dynamic shift serves the emotional arc.

With Hedera Helix, ØVI sharpens its purpose. The EP captures anger directed with precision, willpower exercised with discipline, and growth achieved through confrontation. The ivy climbs. The structure changes. The transformation holds.

About ØVI:

Influenced by NEOBLIVISCARIS, GOJIRA, DIMMU BORGIR, and NINE INCH NAILS, ØVI builds a sound that blends cinematic heaviness with electronic elements, evolving harmonic layers, and dynamic rhythmic structures. The result is an immersive, modern metal experience that balances aggression with emotion, density with clarity.At its core, ØVI approaches metal as a narrative medium, using sound to explore power, guilt, and identity. Hedera Helix stands as both confrontation and metamorphosis, music that refuses to fade quietly, instead clawing toward self-definition and growth.

Connect With OVI:

Official Website: https://www.oviorder.com/

Bandcamp: https://oviorder.bandcamp.com/track/crucifixation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554332926141

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oviorder/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OVIORDER

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RjQGeAtl7pxJUmiEe7Qbe?si=HmcoaTnKTeGeXpEnRbmn3g

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/%C3%B8vi/1742286528

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oviorder

OVI is:

Michael Nolasco - Vocals/Guitar

Zed Amarin - Drums

Kevin McCombs - Bass

Brendan Collins - Guitar

HEIDEN TO RELEASE "TEMNOPLODEC"

 

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HEIDEN, the Czech progressive black metal band, announce their tenth full-length album, Cma, set for release on 24 April 2026 via EPIDEMIE Records. Available in digital, CD, and vinyl formats, the album marks a continuation of the journey begun with 2022’s acclaimed Andzjel.

The first single and official music video, “Temnoplodec”, is out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE0wO5wXZwY

Three years after the acclaimed album Andzjel, HEIDEN return with their tenth full-length release, Cma. The album is a direct continuation of the previous chapter, yet one that dives even deeper into darkness. Once again, HEIDEN’s music flows through the landscape of the Carpathian Mountains — not as a backdrop, but as an inner terrain where memory, guilt, and fear merge into a single current. Across nine tracks, Cma rises from silence and ashes, from images of remote mountain villages where time has come to a standstill, and from human stories in which borders no longer began in the land itself, but within people. Clean, hypnotic riffs and an urgent vocal delivery create a sense of inescapable tension — like a nocturnal flight through a landscape that no longer offers shelter.

Emerging from the black metal underground more than twenty years ago, HEIDEN have never allowed themselves to be confined by genre boundaries. Their music has always been rooted in place, language, and personal experience, remaining open to experimentation and silence alike. Cma continues this path with unprecedented intensity. This is not an album that offers catharsis, strength, or comfort. It is a record of brooding reflection, heavy sorrow, and quiet dread, born from stories of the borderlands of occupied Czechoslovakia, where humanity slowly eroded under the pressure of fear and hatred. It does not seek to overwhelm the listener — instead, it draws them into a state of melancholy where the past continually resurfaces. Darkness here is not an effect, but an inseparable part of the human condition. Cma stands as the darkest album in HEIDEN’s history — and one of their most honest.

Tracklist

Odmítám zítřek (I Refuse Tomorrow)

Temnoplodec (Darkbearer)

Vodě (To The Water)

Rozsudek (Verdict)

Bílý had (White Serpent)

Stěna (The Wall)

Snažím se najít srdce (I Strive To Find A Heart)

Svědek (The Witness)

Poslední (The Last One)

All songs were originally composed and recorded by Heiden, all lyrics were written by kverd. Bass parts were composed and recorded by the band’s close friend Murky. All tracks except the bass and key were tracked during spring – beginning of summer 2025 in SHAARK recording studio, engineered by Pavel Hlavica and Petr Nejezchleba. Bass was tracked in Murky’s home studio, keys were recorded in Niche home studio & engineered by kverd, both during the same period. The album was mixed and mastered by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-Lamb studio during July 2025. Album cover photo was arranged and taken by Jan Škop during photo session with Jakub König. For artwork used with kind permission of the author. The band photo was taken by Tom. Ink graphics used on a cover were drawn by kverd. Design and layout of the cover was made by kverd.

Band History:

Formed in 2003 by Kverd and Varnag, HEIDEN began as a pagan black metal project rooted in the Carpathians. The band has evolved while maintaining a dark, uncompromising core:

Dolores (2011) and A kdybys už nebyla, vymyslím si tě (2013) established HEIDEN as a respected underground name.

Experimental releases in 2015 and 2019 deepened the band’s sonic and emotional range.

Andzjel (2022) explored the White Carpathians and the tragic legacy of the Žítková goddesses.

With Cma, HEIDEN delivers a darker, heavier, and more oppressive album, pushing their post-black metal vision to its most uncompromising form.

Line-up:

Einsk – drums

Tom – guitars

Werlinga – keys

kverd – vocals, guitar

For more info:

Facebook: facebook.com/kapelaheiden

Instagram: instagram.com/heiden_kapela

Bandcamp: heiden.bandcamp.com

YouTube: youtube.com/@heidenofficial5133

Label: epidemie.cz

HELLGRIMM RELEASE "RESURRECTION"

 

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Band: Hellgrimm

Album: Resurrection

Release Date: February 13, 2026

Country: USA

Genre: Rock

Hellgrimm is a power trio forged in 2018 that delves into the darkness of addictions, death, and demons, with stories based in fiction and fact, conjuring spells of destruction and salvation. Their rhythmic melodies are punctuated by haunting solos and a piercing voice gives hope that there may be paths out of the darkness. 

Writer/guitarist Jerry Connor and drummer/singer Erica Missey lead the charge of this sonic triumvirate. Hellgrimm has the aid of talented bassists Johnnie Kay, Adrian Cavazos, Shawn Mitchell, Miriam Darnell, and Joshua Pechawer (RIP, Joshua ❤) when they hit the stage. 

In early 2026, Hellgrimm will release its long-awaited sixth studio album, "Resurrection," on Friday, February 13 on streaming, downloads, and CD. The song are as follows:

Murder on My Mind

Reign of Terror

Resurrection

Embrace

Dead Superstar

Voodoo Man

Ride or Die

Dog Trash Must Die

Outcast (Kreator cover)

Shooting Stars

Bonus Track – “Sympathy for the Devil” (The Rolling Stones cover)

Nearly three years in the making, this album’s journey through technical difficuties, multiple recording studios, lost files, sickness, death, bad weather, and band line-up changes have fought hard to keep it from happening. Hellgrimm is overjoyed that this album is finally seeing the light of day and feels that some of their best work shines brightly on this CD.

Hellgrimm will feature songs from “Resurrection” as well as favorites from their previous work while supporting NWOBHM legends Satan on their four-date Spain Tour, February 19 – 22. Newly-recruited bassist, Shawn Mitchell, will be joining Hellgrimm on the tour.

Hellgrimm is also playing shows in the US and are working on other tours and festivals for 2026.

The first single and movie theme song, "Dog Trash Must Die," was released on December 23, 2025, along with the music video, directed by Justin Lee Soto. The movie is set for release in early 2026.

Jerry Connor and Erica Missey continue to work on the musical "Gideon's Journey," based on the book and lyrics written by author Paul Enemark. The band headlined a three-date run in Kobe and Osaka, Japan, May 2025, and played shows in and around Texas throughout the year while planning future stateside and overseas tours.

Hellgrimm has supported many talented artists since its inception, including The Kings of Thrash, Raven, (hed) p.e., Nasty Savage, Bitch, Sinister, WatchTower, Riot, Ronnie Munroe, Atrophy, Go Ahead and Die (Max Cavalera), Geoff Tate, Christian Death, Powerman 5000, Kix, Jetboy, Dizzy Reed (Guns & Roses), Michael Graves, Tommy DeCarlo (Boston), Vicious Rumors, Pissing Razors, and Goatwhore.

"Sacrifice," Hellgrimm's fifth studio album, dropped in March, 2024, online and on CD. An 11-song, hard-hitting, rock album, recorded and co-produced by Hellgrimm's long-time engineer, Daisun de Rijk, "Sacrifice" was the eagerly-awaited follow up to the LP "Ritual" (September, 2022). Single "Speed Demon" features drummer extraordinaire Mike Heller (Raven, Control/Resist, Malignancy, formerly of Fear Factory). "Til Death do us Party" was mastered at Abbey Road Studios in 2023 by legendary engineer Sean Magee.

"Sacrifice" also contains two Black Sabbath covers, "Never Say Die" and  "N. I. B.," the latter featuring drums by Robert Garcia. Hellgrimm contributed their version of "Outcast" to Dark United Media's 2024 album release, "Agents of Brutality: A Tribute To Kreator."

In late October 2024, Hellgrimm flew to England to support the Kings of Thrash (featuring David Ellefson and Jeff Young) on their 8-date "Anarchy in the UK" Tour in England, Scotland, North Ireland, and Ireland with special guest Andry.  In July, the band flew to Colombia for the Chaos Festival Vol. 1 in Medellin and Bogota and to Honduras for the Marcala Metal Fest, 3rd Edition. Hellgrimm played at the Whisky in Hollywood on September 19th, supporting Bitch and Angeles. Hellgrimm played several shows around Texas in 2024 in support of their new album.

In 2023, Hellgrimm hopped the pond first in March to support the legendary NWOBHM trailblazers Raven on their "All for One" Album 40th Anniversary Tour in the UK for nine shows alongside London-based rockers Daxx & Roxane; second in July to play Comic FEST! Cabo Rojo in Puerto Rico.

Hellgrimm released its first full-length album, "The Hunger," in June 2021, and three EPs; the self-titled debut (March 2019), “Elysium” (February 2020) and "Hellgrimm: Live" (March 2021).

Hellgrimm has three songs (including the main theme) for the upcoming TV series "Lowie Mortem: Chronicles of a Dead Detective," written by J. Rene Munz, to be directed by George Ortiz (release date TBA). Hellgrimm also has four songs in the soundtrack of the film "Darkness Strain," directed by Abraham Takatsuki  (April 2025).

Hellgrimm is sponsored by EMG Pickups, Morley Pedals, Lang Amps, Busuyi Guitars, Soultone Cymbals, Collision Drum Sticks, Koffin Krew Apparel and Bunny's Wonderland Designs.

Writer/guitarist Jerry Connor began his music obsession in his teens on South Padre Island, Texas. After years of playing in local bands, his world turned upside down when a fateful accident almost cost him his left hand and his life. Following two major surgeries, many doctors told him he would never play guitar again. Undeterred, Jerry studied music theory and composition at the University of Texas Pan American in hopes of becoming a composer.

Jerry rehabilitated his hand through years of relentless practice and was able to play guitar once again, moving around the country to work with national acts. In 2002, he landed in San Antonio, Texas, and began writing the music that would conjure the band Hellgrimm.

Drummer/vocalist/studio bassist Erica Missey fell in love with live music as a child while watching her grandfather and uncle play guitar in their family-owned bar and get-togethers. She started playing trumpet when she was eleven and enjoyed playing through high school and early into university.

After years of concentrating on her art career (animation credits include “Space Jam” and “The Prince of Egypt"), Erica returned to making music as a bass player. She met Jerry Connor in 2002 and joined him to form the band Monkeysoop. After years of playing bass and finding her voice, Erica switched to drums in 2010 and became the primary singer when Hellgrimm was conceived in 2018. Erica creates the artwork for Hellgrimm's albums and graphics through her art business, Ericatures.

In February 2026, Hellgrimm will be heading to Spain to tour with NWOBHM Giants SATAN for a 4- shows:

February 19 - Barcelona - Razzmatazz 3

February 20 - Valencia - Sala Zulu

February 21 - Madrid - Sala Silikona

February 22 - Portugalete - Sala Groove

More tours and shows will be added.

For more info:

hellgrimm.com

www.facebook.com/hellgrimmband

https://www.instagram.com/hellgrimm_band/

www.youtube.com/@monkeysoop

www.youtube.com/@hellgrimm

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VQjly9KGnrwIEpiiLq6LA

www.tiktok.com/@hellgrimmband

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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twitter.com/hpgd666

www.youtube.com/user/horrorpaingoredeath/videos

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

 

Further Information:

https://www.facebook.com/frozenoceanrus

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https://apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk/

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.

https://www.instagram.com/mountpalatine/

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https://mountpalatine.bandcamp.com/

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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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