HARMS RELEASE "REBIRTH OF THE COLD"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish purveyors of atmospheric heaviness and recent Time To Kill Records signees HARMS will release their second full-length album, "Rebirth of the Cold", on May 8th 2026.

The first single "True Night Falls" is now available:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2tFEEQfttH8

Streaming: https://ffm.to/harms-true-night-falls

Commenting on the song, the band explain:

"'True Night Falls' is a presentation of the emptiness one can find in the darkest moments. Crushing parts intertwine with the haunting melodies to form a gripping sense of unyielding loneliness. The song captures the weight of being trapped in one’s own mind, when exhaustion and despair make every thought feel heavy and pointless. It moves through a dark, unending night where nothing offers guidance or comfort, and by the end, a part of oneself feels lost forever".

With "Rebirth of the Cold", HARMS move deeper into darkness: heavier, more melodic, and more aggressive than before. The music feels colder and more intense, built around tension and collapse, where moments of bleak beauty are sharpened and the weight of the band’s sound hits harder than ever. At times, their approach can be seen as an ingenious fusion of post-metal expansiveness, blackened contours and a fierce metallic hardcore edge, shaping a sound that is both emotionally immersive and physically punishing. Lyrically, the album continues their exploration of meaninglessness, emptiness, and decay, colored by reflections on time, space, and mortality: a meditation in grief, stripped of comfort and illusion, searching for what remains when nothing holds meaning.

Tracklist:

01.Endlessness

02.Serpentine calling

03.True night falls

04.Flowerless grave

05.A lifetime spent on dying

06.Rupture

07.Essence of sorrow

08.Apollonia

09.Cold aeon of time

10.Reprise

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/harms

https://weareharms.bandcamp.com/album/rebirth-of-the-cold

Formed in 2017 in Lappeenranta, Finland, HARMS have forged a distinctive identity rooted in crushing heaviness, atmospheric darkness, and raw emotional intensity. Drawing inspiration from the endless cold and shadow of the north, the five-piece crafts sonic landscapes that shift between overwhelming force and desolate, melodic beauty.

Their debut album, “A Lifetime Spent on Dying” (2021), was met with strong critical acclaim, earning praise from Finnish media as “one of the strongest domestic metal albums of the year” (Kaaoszine) and for its “dark, crushing and impressively multifaceted take on modern metal” (Imperiumi).

With Time To Kill Records now backing their next chapter, HARMS are poised to push their sound further into inevitable ruin, delivering their most immersive and uncompromising work to date with "Rebirth of the Cold".

Discography:

- Eternal Frost Of The Northern Soul, double-single CD, 2018

- A Lifetime Spent On Dying, full-length album, 2021

- Rupture / Essence of Sorrow, double-single 8", 2024

Line up:

Juho Haikonen - Bass

Jussi Loiri - Guitar, synth

Viljami Rings - Drums

Visa Tuovinen - Guitar, vocals

Jussi Tyrisevä - Vocals

HARMS

https://weareharms.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/weareharms/

https://www.facebook.com/weareharms

Time To Kill Records

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

FROSTMORNER RELEASE VISUALIZER VIDEO FOR "DEMIURGE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Blackened atmospheric death metal project Frostmorner has unveiled the official visualizer for "Demiurge," the latest offering from the acclaimed debut album Orbital Kaos, out now via Wormholedeath.

Ambitious in both scope and vision, "Demiurge" is a track that dares to ask one of existence's questions: what if the universe itself was born from music? Drawing on the ancient philosophical archetype of the Demiurge, the primordial creator of all things, Frostmorner weaves a cinematic narrative in which musical creation and cosmic birth are one and the same. The Demiurge composes. The music plays. And from that music, a universe erupts into being.

The vision is epic and majestic, with imagery that captures the vastness of the cosmos and the immense power of music.

In the final act, the narrative shifts to the universe’s end—evoking the death of a star and the return to singularity.

Watch the official visualizer for "Demiurge" on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdSjeV-THgM

Orbital Kaos is a collection of self-contained worlds, each track its own standalone entity, orbiting a single, unifying force: Kaos. Not chaos as disorder, but Kaos as the primordial state from which all things emerge.

Stream "Orbital Kaos" now: orcd.co/orbitalkaos

Previously released: "Gorgone" -  https://youtu.be/43VTbW89Hyc

About Frostmorner

Hailing from Sicilian roots, Mario began the Frostmorner journey in 2019. After evolving from a collaborative effort into a solo powerhouse, Frostmorner has carved out a distinct niche in the Blackened Atmospheric Death Metal landscape. Handling all duties from guitars and drums to artwork and design, Frostmorner represents the ultimate DIY spirit in extreme metal, earning acclaim from fanzines and radio stations worldwide.

Frostmorner online:

linktr.ee/FrostMorneR

www.instagram.com/frostmorner

www.facebook.com/FrostmornerMusicOfficial

www.tiktok.com/@frostmorner

x.com/FrostMorneR_

www.youtube.com/@frostmorner

frostmorner.bandcamp.com

CRIMSON GLORY TO RELEASE "CHASING THE HYDRA"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

BraveWords Records is excited to announce the new Crimson Glory album “Chasing The Hydra”, the first new album from Crimson Glory in 26 years. The album will be released worldwide on all digital services, CD and vinyl on April 17th.

Alongside mainstay founding members Ben, Jeff and Dana, the band announced in 2023 the addition of amazing new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark Borgmeyer. The band have been touring heavily over the past year... making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!

For CD and vinyl preorder links and more visit: https://tr.ee/k3s7jc_MSq

Talking about the new album “Chasing The Hydra” Crimson Glory said, “We are extremely excited and honored for the release of a new Crimson Glory album. The fans have waited a long time and deserve a great album, and that's just what we're going to give them. Travis's voice was the last ingredient needed to make this possible. We can't wait for the world to hear it!”

The vinyl version of Crimson Glory's "Chasing the Hydra" will be released and distributed by No Remorse Records. 

The available vinyl formats will be:

- Special Liquid-Filled Vinyl, limited and hand-numbered to 100 copies.

- Hydra's Breath Vinyl, limited to 100 copies.

- Yellow / Black Splatter Vinyl, limited to 200 copies.

- Half Orange / Half Red Vinyl, limited to 200 copies.

- Black Vinyl.

All vinyl versions will be high quality, 180gr heavy-weight vinyl, including insert with lyrics.

Additionally, No Remorse Records will also sell exclusively at their online store a deluxe box set edition, limited and hand-numbered to only 100 copies, including the vinyl version in exclusive gold color, an exclusive cassette tape, the CD version, and a Crimson Glory full-autographed photo.

Track Listing:

Redden The Sun

Chasing The Hydra 

Broken Together

Angel In My Nightmare

Indelible Ashes

Beyond The Unknown 

Armor Against Fate

Pearls Of Dust

Triskaideka

 

Don't miss Crimson Glory on the road in 2026:

May 16 - 17 - San Luis Potosí, Mexico - San Luis Metal Fest

June 12-13 - Santurtzi, Spain - Kabiefest

June 12-14 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Into the Grave Festival

July 3-5 - Néa Anchiálos, Greece - Golden R Festival

July 3-5 - Cartagena, Spain - Rock Imperium Festival

July 3-6 - Knislinge, Sweden - Time To Rock

July 4 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Club Live & Loud

July 17-19 - Cremona, Italy - Luppolo In Rock

July 29-Aug 1 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air

August 5 - Turock - Essen, Germany

August 6-9 - Kortrijk, Belgium - Alcatraz

August 8-9 - Geiselwind, Germany - Keep it True Legions

September 9-12 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA

 

About Crimson Glory:

Crimson Glory, an American heavy metal institution that formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. The classic line-up featured vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bass guitarist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. With this line-up, they rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and were considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, alongside bands like Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Watchtower. With 3/5 of the classic line up still intact, and now joined by acclaimed new vocalist Travis Wills, the band have been touring heavily over the past year... making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!

 

About BraveWords Records:

BraveWords Records has released albums by Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, ASKA and future releases from Phil Soussan, Lillian Axe and Alcatrazz.

SARCOMA RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "SUCIO CARBÓN"

 

PRESS RELEASE

Deathcore Ensemble SARCOMA Present Video For "Sucio Carbón"

Watch "Sucio Carbón" HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD5yjbLYxJg

The ferocious thrash infused "Sucio Carbón", that translates to "Filthy Coal", is the newest offering from Ecuador's SARCOMA. Descending into a plethora of extreme styles, the initial intensity of the track soon leads into the realms of death and grind before reaching an obliterating end. SARCOMA's forthcoming full-length album is set to arrive later in 2026. 

"Sucio Carbón" addresses the destructive and damaging impact of consumerism in Latin America. The lyrics of the song are written "about how millions of lives are turned hollow by the intoxicating effect of materialism and greed, and how they cast a veil of fog on our reason, in favor of collecting junk and soon to be junk. There’s metaphorical instances of drowning in a sandglass and being willfully thrown into slave labor in an office, painting a tumultuous picture of consumerism delirium."

Amidst the thundering heaviness, brutal gutturals and engrossing arrangements, SARCOMA include a number of audio samples across their tracks. "Sucio Carbón" is no different, featuring a clip taken from the “Planet of the Apes” film, 1968.

"Sucio Carbón" was produced by Juan Pablo Flores and recorded at Valley of the Death recording studio. The single was mixed and mastered by Juan Pablo Rivas. 

About SARCOMA:

SARCOMA is the first Spanish-language deathcore band in the world. Formed in Quito, Ecuador, in 2006, the quartet launched their debut EP Silenciosa Tortura independently that same year. 2016 brought a hiatus until seven years later, in 2023, original members Santiago Romero and Juan Pablo Flores returned to write new music, now joined by Andrés Jaramo (drums) and Andrés Éguez (bass). 

During SARCOMA's first incarnation, following the first EP, the band released the debut, self-titled full-length album in 2008 with the Esclavitud del Siglo XXI EP arriving in 2013. The band embarked on a heavy national and international touring schedule in neighboring countries. 

SARCOMA's unmistakable style, technical precision, and impressive live performances led them to be considered, by the media and the public alike, as the undisputed "fathers of deathcore" in South America. In early-mid noughties, the band's unique mix of hardcore and death metal elements was something unheard of in the country at the time.

The band's sound draws influence from the likes of DECAPITATED, DYING FETUS, KNOCKED LOOSE, SEPULTURA, DESPISED ICON, GOJIRA, with the addition of progressive elements and a thematic focus on their life experiences and environment of Latin America.

2023 saw the band return with renewed vigor and intent unleashing the EP Mesak, the live releases Al Rojo Vivo and En Vivo En Quito in 2024, and "Divino Poder" single in 2025, all via Valley of the Death. SARCOMA wasted no time returning to the live stage in 2023 venturing on the Mesak Ecuador National Tour, along with performances at Mechanimal Fest and Quitofest. 

Connect With SARCOMA:

Bandcamp: https://sarcomaec.bandcamp.com/music

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarcomaecuador

Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/sarcomaecuador

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

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3w5oB1ujWelLK4xPXR4fEZ?si=vj-DZzOZS2e0HkUHjUrpjw

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/sarcoma/1655035683

Twitter/X: https://x.com/sarcomaec 

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcoma.ec

REEKING AURA RELEASE "ON THE PROMISE OF THE MOON"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Profound Lore Records unveils On The Promise Of The Moon, the writhing second album from atmospheric death metal collective REEKING AURA, formed by current/former members of Grey Skies Fallen, Buckshot Facelift, Thætas, Afterbirth, Trog, Artificial Brain, and many others.

While its members are all longtime veterans of the New York City/New Jersey underground, REEKING AURA is far from a side project. This group’s encompassing sound is equal parts captivatingly immersive and utterly devastating, infusing technicality with infectious melodies and curious tones into their thundering foundation of East Coast brutal death metal. The band began in 2019 and promptly recorded their debut EP, Beneath The Canopy Of Compost, and debut album, Blood And Bonemeal, both with Colin Marston in Queens, NYC, followed by the succinctly savage Fires In Deep Frost EP in February of 2025. In addition to playing gigs around the greater New York City/North New Jersey area supporting Malevolent Creation, Horrendous, Crypt Sermon, and Mortician, they have toured the Northeast and Southeast US with Replicant, Atoll, Pyrexia, Hath, Animals Killing People, False Gods, and Carrion Vael.

With their formidable presence now well-known far beyond their hometown region, REEKING AURA now arrives with their monstrous second album On The Promise Of The Moon. Returning from the first album are guitarists Terrell Grannum (Thaetas), and Rick Habeeb (Grey Skies Fallen, Buckshot Facelift) as well as vocalist William Smith (Afterbirth, Buckshot Facelift, ex-Artificial Brain). Drummer Hudson Barth (Trog) and bassist TJ Coon (Trog, Sentient Horror) round-out the lineup, and bring fresh blood to the band, with all members having contributed to the writing process of the new record.

Tracked at OK Recording Studios in Kinderhook, New York, mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö (Bloodbath, Edge Of Sanity, Grey Skies Fallen), and completed with cover art by premier Moldova painter Ion Carchelan, On The Promise Of The Moon builds on the REEKING AURA sound with an ominous, melodic atmosphere that does not compromise their brutal, guttural New York death metal roots. The album also features contributions from guest vocalists Eston Browne (Vulnificus) and Jon Berg (The Path), as well as string arrangements by Ben Karas (Slaughtersun).

With the album’s lead single, vocalist Will Smith reveals, “Lyrically, ‘What Only Worms Witness’ is a contrasting depiction of both the ugliness of physical death and the melancholy optimism of enduring legacy. Like many songs on the album, it reflects on grudges, the passing of time and paying homage to the deceased. Writing for this song was spearheaded by bassist TJ Coon, showcasing REEKING AURA's dedication to brutal New York death metal combined with dark melodies and atmosphere."

REEKING AURA’s “What Only Worms Witness” visualizer is now playing on YouTube HERE and the song streaming on Bandcamp and all other digital platforms HERE.

On The Promise Of The Moon will be released on LP, CD, and digital formats on April 17th via Profound Lore Records. Preorders, presaves, merch, and more can all be acquired HERE.

On The Promise Of The Moon Track Listing:

1. Concrete Basin Bath

2. A Forlorn And Frozen Vapor

3. Gorged Beyond Grudges

4. Manure Like Magma

5. Lunar Rumination

6. What Only Worms Witness

7. The Cathedral’s Calculation

8. Sifting for Fungal Inheritance (A Mildewy, Acrid Mulch)

9. On The Promise Of The Moon

With more widespread tour plans coming together for later this year, REEKING AURA has several shows lined up for the coming months, playing Staten Island on Friday, March 13th with, Tombstoner, Festergore, Atomic Witch, and Inoculation, and a weed/death metal all-day event dubbed Rage Of Metaljuana in Brooklyn on May 9th with Sathanas, Sickbay, vendors, food, and more.

REEKING AURA Live:

3/13/2026 Mother Pugs Saloon – Staten Island, NY w/ Tombstoner, Festergore, Atomic Witch, Inoculation

5/09/2026 Rage Of Metaljuana @ The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY w/ Sathanas, Sickbay

https://linktr.ee/reekingaura

https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/reekingaura

https://www.facebook.com/reekingaura

https://profoundlorerecords.com

https://www.profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/profoundlorerecords

https://www.facebook.com/profoundlorerecords

https://x.com/profoundlore

UNBURIER RELEASE "AS TIME AWAITS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Unburier

As Time Awaits

27 February 2026

UK death metal band UNBURIER has returned with their latest EP, As Time Awaits on February 27th 2026. Uncompromisingly vicious but performed with utmost precision, the band expands their sonic scope while honing the intensity that defined their previous releases. With their new drummer Kim Hughes joining the lineup, UNBURIER unleashes a perfect storm of fresh energy and renewed technicality, pushing their blend of old-school and modern death metal to new extremes. Known for raw ferocity and deft performances, UNBURIER sharpens their approach on this release with tighter songwriting, bigger hooks, and a more refined, punishing delivery.

The EP opens ominously with the intro of "Continuum", then charges onward into the depths and never lets up. Darkness prevails on "Continuum" with a groovy rhythm section and tastefully melodic guitar leads. Powerful mid-range vocals drive the song, occasionally layered with guttural growls to add depth and intensity. The melodies are underpinned with elegantly-phrased fretless bass lines and tight, progressive drumming. The track steadily builds momentum before hitting a breakdown that shifts the dynamics, leading into back-to-back solos that showcase the band’s musicianship. Lyrically, "Continuum" explores the collapse of rigid beliefs and the confusion that follows. It paints a picture of spiraling ideas and false guidance, revealing the emptiness behind so-called truths. The track dives into the tension between light and darkness, truth and deception, showing how we wrestle with meaning in a world full of contradictions. Dark, intense, and unflinching, it sets a tone of uneasy reflection and relentless questioning.

Next, kicking off with a section of torrential, arpeggiated dissonance, "Abyssal Uncertainty" quickly announces its brutality before diving into rapid, NECROPHAGIST-inspired riffing. The fretless bass weaves in and out of each riff, acting as the translator between the frantic guitars and precise drumming. Despite shifting meter and tempo, the song maintains a consistent feel and raw edge throughout, sonically illustrating the darkened narrative. It features the standout solo of the EP, utilizing the track's unyielding brutality as momentum into a soaring passage that showcases a more playful lead guitar style. "Abyssal Uncertainty" is the most lyrically-ambitious track of the EP, with nods to Camus, Lovecraft and other literary influences. The listener is invited to witness a trapped laborer's descent into madness, reflecting on and acknowledging the absurdity of his life and death. The struggles depicted here represent those of anyone who has been forced to devote themselves to someone else's greed, and the yearning for a world where we can each live in accordance with our own nature.

Finally, "Survive the Vermin" ends the EP with the appropriate blend of ferocity and spellbinding technicality. Vocalist and guitarist Ben Champion shows off a viscerally emotive vocal range, skillfully punctuating his mid-range snarls with screeching highs for maximum impact. Bassist Stan Mitchell and drummer Kim Hughes lay the foundation for the song's intensity with a punchy, driving rhythm section. Guitarist Blake Hibberd propels the momentum forward with a relentless barrage of twisting, turning, shredding leads. The lyrics of "Survive The Vermin" develop themes of purpose and identity on the EP through a first-person account of a cosmic, immortal warrior. Surrendering flesh for steel, the narrator struggles to detach themselves from the sensations they thought to have discarded. The lyrics ask if, when we give ourselves wholly to one purpose, it is worth sacrificing the simplicity of everyday life. Paying homage to sci-fi author Nate Crowley and absurdist philosophy, "Survive The Vermin" provides the most direct declaration of the themes behind the EP.

Newcomers to UNBURIER's realm of fury and technicality will find As Time Awaits to be a compelling introduction to the band's evolving sound, and longtime listeners will be proud to follow the band’s growth across their earlier releases. 

About UNBURIER:

Hailing from the south of England, UNBURIER stormed onto the death metal scene in the summer of 2022 with their debut EP Twisted Existence. The EP showcased the band's undeniable technical abilities, in addition to their raw and harrowing sound. In 2024, UNBURIER returned with their follow-up EP, Nebulous, on which the band refined their songwriting and technical prowess. On this release, the band ventured even deeper into the realms of their death metal influences, among which they count DEATH, NECROPHAGIST, and REVOCATION.

Having conquered stages alongside the likes of SANGUISUGABOGG, CRYPTA, and PARTY CANNON, as well as making notable appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and Incineration Festival, UNBURIER continues to carve a path alongside giants of the death metal genre. Their upcoming third EP, As Time Awaits, sees UNBURIER blending old- and new-school death metal styles with technicality, hooks, and razor-sharp songwriting. Carrying the torch of the classic death metal sound into a new age, As Time Awaits is certain to enthrall longtime fans of the genre.

UNBURIER lineup:

Ben Champion - Vocals/Guitar

Blake Hibberd - Guitar/Vocals

Stan Mitchell - Bass

Kim Hughes - Drums

https://unburier.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/unburierband/

https://www.instagram.com/unburier/

PARTHIAN RELEASE "MORTUORUM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Wichita, Kansas – Progressive Death Metal outfit Parthian has officially released their long-awaited concept album Mortuorum, now available on all major streaming platforms. The record is a fearless, genre-blending journey through life, death, and resilience, showcasing the band’s most ambitious and cathartic work to date.

The album’s opening single "Martyrless"—released March 15—set the tone with its relentless aggression and 80s-slasher-inspired music video. Now, Mortuorum expands on that foundation with a full slate of progressive death metal tracks that are as emotionally resonant as they are sonically intense.

Mortuorum was written during a period of profound loss for the band. Vocalist Adam lost his father and great uncle, drummer DJ lost his uncle, bassist Jacky and his wife experienced a heartbreaking midterm pregnancy loss, and guitarist Justin’s wife is currently battling cancer. Rather than break them, the grief became a crucible that forged one of the most personal and powerful albums in their catalog.

“We wanted Mortuorum to be an exploration of death and the way it affects us—not just as individuals but as a collective,” says vocalist Adam. “We experienced loss, but also a deep sense of support and resilience, and that’s something we poured into this album.”

The album pushes boundaries with highlights like:

"Viscera of Eternal Damnation" – chaotic shredding meets country-infused riffs

"Kingdom of Scorn" – a theatrical metal journey with musical theater flair

"Witches of Deliverance" – brutal death metal layered with an orchestral break

"Blasphemian Rhapsody" – a riff-driven epic blending Queen, neo-soul, and Beatles vibes

Mortuorum is more than an album—it’s a sonic experience that transcends genre. With each track, Parthian showcases their ability to craft something daring, heartfelt, and utterly unforgettable.

Stream Mortuorum now on all major digital platforms.

Parthian Lineup:

Adam – Vocals/Guitar

DJ – Drums

Jacky – Bass

Justin – Guitar

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe!

https://youtu.be/MBvxErGP39A

Support them on Bandcamp!

https://parthian.bandcamp.com/album/mortuorum

Follow them on Spotify and add to your playlists:

https://open.spotify.com/album/42U1BlF0uOqtHDGRITbDkO

Credits: 

Drum Engineering: Jason Catlett

Vocal Production and Mixing: Scott Spriggs

Mastering: Jens Bogren

Album Artwork: Tony Koehl 

Music Video: Daniel Scott Films

Photography: Daniel Murphy

Follow the band at these links:

https://linktr.ee/parthianband

https://www.facebook.com/ParthianOfficial/  

https://www.instagram.com/parthianofficial/  

https://x.com/parthianband  

https://www.youtube.com/c/parthian 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ptdjbCzIv46GJrv0zxmxG  

https://music.apple.com/no/artist/parthian/1200205534  

https://music.amazon.com/artists/B01N7X2LUJ/parthian   

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDHjB9vx4lT7jomC2dxlsLA

https://tidal.com/browse/artist/8477118

https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/11844487  

https://parthian.bandcamp.com/album/desolation-of-a-ceaseless-dawn

DAIDALOS RELEASE "DANTE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

The new album “Dante” by Daidalos is out worldwide via Rockshots Records.

​Founded in 2020 by multi-instrumentalist and composer Tobias Püschner, Daidalos has quickly shaped a distinctive voice in the modern symphonic black metal scene. With “Dante”, the project reaches a new level of intensity and vision, transforming the descent into Hell into a psychological journey through doubt, despair, and revelation.

​Darker, more focused and more dramatic than ever, the album blends massive orchestration, razor-sharp guitars and a powerful emotional arc, creating a cinematic and immersive listening experience. Each track is built from a single piano idea inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, evolving into a continuous black-metal audio drama in which interludes and songs merge into a cohesive descent.

​Entirely composed and performed by Püschner and produced by Nahuel Lozano (Mental Cruelty), “Dante” stands as a bold and personal work that pushes the boundaries of symphonic black metal into something deeply atmospheric and narrative-driven.

​For fans of: Dimmu Borgir, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh.

New album “Dante” out now as of February 20th, 2026, from Rockshots Records.

CD Version of "Dante" - https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-cd​

LP Version of "Dante" - https://rockshots.eu/products/daidalos-inferno-lp​

Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/0cwWz3bBX0Y80XhB1MMeTP​

Lyric Video - Dis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq90saioITY​

Visaulizer - Euphobia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2Wg-R3VpQ​

Track Listing:​

1. Dante – 2:18

2. Inferno – 3:42

3. Ashes – 4:22

4. Storm – 4:05

5. Minos – 0:30

6. King – 4:00

7. Styx – 2:08

8. Gate – 0:20

9. Dis – 4:15

10. Phlegethon – 1:18

11. Malebolge – 0:40

12. Euphobia – 4:54

13. Ultimatum – 4:19

Album Length: 36:51

Daidalos Line-Up:​

Tobias Püschner; Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Orchestrations, Songwriting, Production

More info: Rockshots.eu | Instagram.com/daidalosmusic | Facebook.com/daidalosband​

Daidalos is the brainchild of German composer and multi-instrumentalist Tobias Püschner, founded in 2020 as a creative outlet merging black metal, orchestration and conceptual storytelling. What began during the isolation of the pandemic quickly evolved into a full artistic vision - a fusion of cinematic grandeur and the emotional depth of extreme metal.

The debut album "The Expedition" (2022, Rockshots Records / Extreme Metal Music) introduced Daidalos as a unique force in the symphonic black metal scene. Entirely written and performed by Püschner, the album reimagined the tragic story of the Franklin expedition through a vast and icy soundscape where atmosphere and aggression met in perfect tension. Critics praised its originality and ambition, calling it a “symphonic extreme metal masterpiece” (AMMO Underground) and “an album that captures imagination and balances beauty with intensity” (GBHBL).

Building upon that foundation, Püschner continued to refine his approach - weaving together cinematic orchestrations, classical influences and the raw intensity of black and death metal. Collaborating with Nahuel Lozano (Mental Cruelty) on guitars, recording, and production, Daidalos shaped its signature sound: monumental, dramatic and deeply emotional.

Across his work, Püschner treats music as a form of storytelling - each record conceived as a self-contained world. His compositions often explore historical, philosophical and spiritual themes portrayed through the lens of symphonic black metal and theatrical expression.

With "Dante" (2026), Daidalos reaches a new artistic chapter: not a retelling but a reinterpretation of the Divine Comedy, where doubt, despair and revelation intertwine. Yet the core remains the same - the search for meaning in darkness, expressed through meticulous orchestration, intense vocal delivery and the balance between aggression and melancholy that defines Daidalos.

IATT RELEASE "ETHERIC REALMS OF THE NIGHT"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

IATT

Etheric Realms of the Night

Black Lion Records

8 May 2026

On May 8, 2026, IATT return with their most immersive and conceptually daring work to date, Etheric Realms of the Night, released through Black Lion Records. The album unfolds as a continuous narrative that explores the fragile boundary between sleep and oblivion, consciousness and illusion, life and whatever waits beyond it.

The record draws the listener into a shifting dreamscape where perception unravels and reality feels distant. Each composition functions as a chapter in a larger psychological journey, tracing the stages of descent into the subconscious and the transformations that occur there.

"Drift Away" opens the passage with gentle surrender. Acoustic textures and airy flute melodies create a sensation of weightlessness, as if the body is loosening its grip on the waking world. The music breathes, expands, and gradually dissolves any sense of physical space, guiding the listener toward the threshold between awareness and sleep.

That threshold collapses in "To Lie Beneath", where calm gives way to paralysis. Dissonant harmonies and uneasy orchestration mirror the suffocating stillness of being trapped between worlds. The album’s central tension emerges here, the human mind suspended between control and surrender. Melodic rises feel like attempts to surface, while plunging passages pull everything back into the unknown.

"Somniphobia" sharpens the emotional edge. Rhythms grow frantic, guitars turn jagged, and the atmosphere closes in. The track captures the dread of sleep itself and the exhaustion of resisting the inevitable, reflecting the psychological strain of knowing rest may lead somewhere darker. Aggressive passages collide with drifting ambience, echoing a mind divided against itself.

The nightmare fully takes form in "Pavor Nocturnus". Chaotic passages, violent shifts in dynamics, and theatrical intensity suggest unseen entities moving within the subconscious. The dream world, once surreal and mysterious, now feels hostile and aware. Sound becomes environment, and environment becomes threat.

With "Quietus", the narrative turns inward. The music carries an emotional duality, both mournful and serene. Ambiguous tonalities and expansive arrangements suggest release rather than struggle. This chapter reflects the moment where resistance fades and transcendence begins to feel inevitable.

"Walk Amongst" signals transformation. Driving rhythms and expressive lead instrumentation create the sensation of movement through an unfamiliar plane of existence. The track balances beauty and disorientation, as though the listener has crossed fully into the dream realm. The line between physical life and dream presence fades from view.

The closing piece, "Hypnos", serves as a haunting epilogue. Ambient textures and familiar melodic voices from earlier in the album return in altered form, like memories distorted by distance. Calm settles in with an undercurrent of permanence, suggesting a final state beyond return.

Across its 48 minute runtime, Etheric Realms of the Night unfolds with cinematic scope, guided by atmosphere, symbolism, and emotional momentum. Orchestral elements, unusual instrumentation, and constantly shifting sonic landscapes reinforce the sense of a single story told in seven movements.

A series of interconnected videos expands this vision, forming a continuous visual narrative that mirrors the psychological descent heard in the music. Sound and imagery move together, creating an experience designed for full immersion.

With Etheric Realms of the Night, IATT venture deeper into psychological and conceptual territory, shaping a work that feels immersive, unsettling, and profoundly human. The album traces the path from surrender to transformation, where dreams deepen into realms that no longer fade with morning light.

About IATT:

IATT is a Philadelphia based progressive extreme metal band known for fusing blackened aggression, technical precision, and cinematic atmosphere into immersive, concept driven works. Their sound moves between ferocity and fragility, combining intricate guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and orchestral textures to create music that feels both emotionally intense and narratively expansive.

Since forming in 2008, IATT has steadily evolved into a project defined by scope and ambition. Each release is approached as a complete experience, with recurring musical themes, symbolic instrumentation, and carefully shaped pacing that guide the listener through psychological and philosophical terrain. Their albums often explore themes such as consciousness, identity, and the tension between reality and inner worlds, expressed through layered arrangements that reward deep listening.

Records like Nomenclature and Magnum Opus established IATT as a band unafraid to stretch the boundaries of extreme metal. Jazz influenced phrasing, classical inspired orchestrations, and atmospheric passages exist alongside relentless riffing and commanding vocal performances, giving their music a multidimensional character that resists simple categorization.

A strong visual and conceptual identity also plays a central role in the band’s work. IATT frequently extend their musical narratives into interconnected visual pieces, reinforcing the emotional and symbolic weight of their albums. This unified approach reflects their belief that sound, story, and imagery can combine to create a deeply immersive artistic statement.

With each new chapter, IATT continue refining their balance of brutality, beauty, and narrative depth, standing as one of the more adventurous and forward thinking voices in modern progressive extreme metal.

IATT is: 

Jay Briscoe – bass, vocals

Joe Cantamessa – lead guitar

Alec Pezzano – rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements

Paul Cole – percussion

Connect with IATT:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamthetrireme

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iatt_official

X: https://x.com/iamthetrireme

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@iatt_official

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EeKkHWc1PQO7vGUnyWNdr

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/iatt/1780562884

Bandcamp: https://iamthetrireme.bandcamp.com

Official Website: https://linktr.ee/IATT_Official

Merch Store: https://merchbooth.net/iatt

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

BATTLEGRAVE RELEASE "ENSLAVEMENT"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Australian death/thrash duo BATTLEGRAVE are set to return with their third and most devastating full-length release to date.

Enslavement delivers 10 tracks of unbridled and vitriolic, death-laden thrash metal. This relentless barrage of calculated venom, intense riffing, and punishing rhythmic precision further cements the band's reputation for uncompromising extremity.

Lyrically tied to themes of violence and aggression, Enslavement weaves an interlocking narrative of a subterranean demon harvesting human souls to satiate its unending hunger. This conceptual core adds a sinister layer beneath the album's sonic brutality.

Fans can experience a sample of what's to come with the album's first single, "Bonesaw." The band comments on the song, "‘Bonesaw’ delivers an aural assault on the listener, with all the power of a screwdriver plunged into the eardrum. Delving into the world of dismemberment the track lyrically focuses on the evolution of medical tools in forensic pathology and features razor sharp riffage, a chaotic drum performance, two skin ripping solos and a vocal attack aimed directly for the jugular. Prepare to be taken apart piece by piece with the bonesaw."

Watch the official music video for "Bonesaw" here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KC8DXjvBNU

Stream the song on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Enslavement is due out on April 10. Pre-order the album at  

battlegrave.bandcamp.com/album/enslavement

The album was recorded by Clint Patzel of BATTLEGRAVE, mixed by Tim Shearman and mastered by Logan Mader. Session drums by Robin Stone.

Tracklisting: 

1) Soul Chasm

2) There Is Only Death

3) Bonesaw

4) Eyes Of Enslavement

5) Venom

6) The Grand Machine Of Despair

7) Asylum

8) Marked By Evil

9) Under The Banner We March

10) US Outpost 31

Line-up:

Rohan Buntine - Vocals, Lyrics

Clint Patzel - All Strings

BIO:

BATTLEGRAVE are a two-piece death/thrash project from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2017 following the release of their debut demo track, “Mortar Fire,” which quickly generated strong underground buzz.

The duo followed with the EP To Hell with War (2017) and full-length albums Relics of a Dead Earth (2018) and Cavernous Depths (2022, via Bitter Loss Records), establishing a reputation for blending savage thrash intensity with punishing death metal weight. Their releases have received consistent acclaim across the global metal press and airplay on international radio platforms.

While primarily a studio-driven force, BATTLEGRAVE have also brought their music to the stage, recruiting respected musicians from Melbourne’s metal scene to deliver their blistering sound in a live setting.

Throughout their discography, the project has collaborated with world-class drummers including Kevin Talley, 66Samus, and most recently Robin Stone, further reinforcing the precision and power behind the band’s extreme sonic identity.

http://www.facebook.com/Battlegrave

http://www.instagram.com/battlegrave

battlegrave.bandcamp.com