SOULGRIND RELEASE NEW SINGLE "DARK WATER WIDE"

 

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Soulgrind returns with Dark Water Wide, the third single from the 10th album 'Ad Pulchram Mortem'

 

The legendary Finnish metal band Soulgrind, founded in 1992, is set to release its tenth album 'Ad Pulchram Mortem' on August 14th 2026 via Inverse Records. The third single 'Dark Water Wide' is unleashed today and it's available here: https://push.fm/fl/soulgrind-dark-water 

The band comments:

"Dark Water Wide leads the listener deep into the shadowed currents of Tuonela — the mythic river of the underworld — where the journey drifts through the darker depths of the mind.

Heavy yet beautifully melodic, the song blends Nordic atmosphere with Finnish darkness. Its harmonic structure weaves minor seventh chords tainted by subtle twists, creating a sense of tension and melancholy. Azhemin conjured the melodies, while Lilith shaped them into form — grounded by Suntio’s relentless, pounding rhythm that resonates through the entire composition.

Dark Water Wide is a voyage across vast, dark waters — an introspective descent into death’s beauty, embodying the very essence of Ad Pulchram Mortem." 

WATCH music video of first single 'Jylhä Metsämies' https://youtu.be/aoBIyV44VOY

LISTEN to the second single 'Tears of the Earth' https://push.fm/fl/soulgrind-tears 

 

BIOGRAPHY:

Soulgrind is a Finnish metal band formed in 1992, known for blending gothic metal, thrash and black metal into a dark, melodic atmosphere. The band was founded by Lord Heikkinen, who has consistently contributed guitar and programming. Since 1999 Miika 'Azhemin' Niemelä has handled keyboards and programming, later adding harsh vocals.

Soulgrind's music often explores themes related to the darker aspects of Finnish history and psyche, combining passion, war, and the "dark side of mind" into their lyrical content, reflecting a deep connection to Finland's cultural and historical roots. But there has always been the bride side for the aspects as well. Classic war of love and hate.The  sound has evolved over the time, but Soulgrind has maintained a core identity rooted in metal with a dark, atmospheric edge, resisting strict genre categorization and embracing musical development freely. Freedom of metal has always been the theme. And so it shall be.

Soulgrind is recognized for their intelligent and unique approach to metal, merging melodic and dark elements to create a distinctive sound within the Finnish metal scene. Their long-standing presence since the early 90s marks them as a significant act in the gothic and black metal genres in Finland.

Soulgrind - Dark Water Wide (single 2026)

Track list:

01. Dark Water Wide

-Composed by Lord Heikkinen & Azhemin 

-Lyrics by Lord Heikkinen

Single cover by Lord Heikkinen

 Soulgrind - Ad Pulchram Mortem (Album)

Track list:

01  Nousee Musta Lintu

02. The Origin of The White Serpent 

03. Jylhä Metsämies

04  The Last Day of Therinon

05. In The Circus of Tuonela

06. Dark Water Wide 

07. Tears of The Earth

08. A Whispered Curse Upon The Gale 

09. As A Narrow Fjord Descends 

10. Into The Shadows of Devotion

Album pic by Susanna Mansner

Line-up:

Lord Heikkinen: guitars

Azhemin: Keybords, vocals

Tanya Lilith: Vocals

Suntio: Drums

JP: Bass

Micko Hell: Guitars, Vocals

 

Links: 

https://www.facebook.com/SoulgrindFinland 

https://soulgrind.bandcamp.com 

HKSPK RELEASE NEW SINGLE "ROT IN DESPAIR"

 

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HKSPK are a Black/Death Metal band from Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, formed in 2023.

Their sound combines fast, aggressive riffing with dark atmosphere and a firm grounding in classic Black/Death Metal.

Lyrically, they focus on human darkness, social tension and real-world themes. Since their formation, the band has steadily built an international audience and increasing press attention.

Live, HKSPK are known for intense shows and direct audience connection.45–60 minute sets are available at any time.

HKSPK has released their new single "Rot in Despair" that can be found in Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/4JIMvlYAYny3GSRiczBQ0M

and also as a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htUoKQzFixQ

Line-Up

Jim Tonik – Vocals / Lead Guitar

Leon –Rhythm Guitar

Arne –Drums

Discography:

Holy Scum (2024) - 9 tracks –uncompromising Black/Death Metal

The Human Butcher (2025) - 5 tracks –brutal precision and a clear statement. Now available on Spotify, YouTube& all major platforms.

Torture (2026) - single released in January 2026 

https://www.instagram.com/hkspk_band

https://hkspk.bandcamp.com/

https://hkspk.de/

GROUND RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM "GROUND"

 

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Mexican heavy metal band GROUND have released their debut album entitled "Ground"

Formed in 2024 by Miguel, Luis, and Beto Campos, GROUND is a heavy metal band from Mexico City, born from a shared passion for classic heavy and thrash metal from bands like Metallica, Slayer, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden. In a scene where genres like metalcore and deathcore are increasingly gaining ground, GROUND carries the torch for bands seeking to keep the origins of contemporary metal alive.

The band currently has four singles released on digital platforms: "Whispers Of The War", "Fight To Fight,", ""Memories" and "Yourself". These tracks boast spectacular production, handled by Miguel Campos himself, who, in addition to producing the band, also plays guitar and sings. Throughout these singles, we can witness the extraordinary chemistry between the band members, as well as a highly creative songwriting process that reveals classic heavy metal influences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS0J3jWFIW4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uof5cK-VJg4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_qF_jsC9DE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIyQDvuSJ44

https://www.instagram.com/groundbandmx/

https://www.facebook.com/people/GroundBand/61561785321142

https://www.tiktok.com/@ground.band

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFnL61Gayv-a0A-hP4XKccw

BAALZAGOTH RELEASE SECOND SINGLE FROM "NO GOD, NO SAVIOR"

 

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BAALZAGOTH, a band from Kostrzyn nad Odrą (Poland), makes it clear from the very first notes: there is no room for compromise, salvation, or mercy. Embracing the aesthetics of blackened death metal, the band delivers music that is brutal, direct, and consciously aimed at religious dogma. Their sound is a sonic assault - heavy, dense, and permeated with a darkness that not only accompanies but overwhelms.

Baalzagoth draws from the hellish legacy of the death metal scene—you can hear echoes of the merciless power of Morbid Angel, the suffocating chaos of Incantation, the ritualistic severity of Immolation, and the extreme intensity of Hate Eternal. However, this is neither a copy nor a nostalgic homage - the band takes what is heaviest, most sinister, and most primal in death metal, then ramps up the brutality to the breaking point.

Since its inception, Baalzagoth has consistently forged its own identity: anti-religious, dark, and ruthless. Their compositions are tightly constructed and precisely executed - massive riffs, a crushing rhythm section, and a tempo that leaves no room for breath. This is music that attacks head-on, without embellishment, without flirting with lightness - pure, primal power.

The culmination of this journey is the album "No God, No Savior" - the band's most polished, ruthless, and mature release. It's intense and conceptually coherent material, consciously evolving their existing sound toward even greater extremes and expressiveness.

All music was written and arranged by the band, except “Auto da fé” which was composed, performed and recorded by Michał “Joda” Sobczyński. Ika Klimaszewska (soprano vocals & vocal samples) appears as a guest on the tracks: “Satan”, “Excommunicatus ab humanitate”, “Auto da fé” and “Gloria Apostasiae”. Drums were recorded at Sound of Records Studio by Mikołaj Kiciak (Blindead 23, Leash Eye), guitars at Tetra Wave Studio by Krzysztof Kostencki (Morrath, Sothoris), and the material was subsequently recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered at Heinrich House Studio by Filip Hałucha (Azarath, Behemoth, Hate). The album cover artwork was conceived by Oktavius, with artwork and layout created by Ksenia Kot, based on a photograph by Maciej Pieloch. Band photography was done by Maciej Pieloch (Batushka, Hate).

The band comments on the upcoming release: "No God, No Savior is not just an album—it's a manifesto of extremes. A sonic declaration of the rejection of the idea of salvation, an affirmation of chaos, and the triumph of darkness over the illusion of meaning. Baalzagoth doesn't attempt to reinvent death metal. We remind you what this genre truly is: aggression, negation, and the unbridled violence of sound. No compromise. No god. No salvation."

New studio album "No God, No Savior" will be released on June 6, 2026 in digital format and on CD via the Polish underground label Putrid Cult (pre-order).

Baalzagoth follows up their well-received title track announcing the album “No God, No Savior” with a second strike. The new single, “Excommunicatus Ab Humanitate,” showcases a heavier and more monumental side of the band, enriched by the guest appearance of soprano vocalist Ika Klimaszewska.

SINGLE PREMIERE!

Watch video for the song "Excommunicatus Ab Humanitate" at Youtube

https://youtu.be/IEJckEhIU8U

TRACKLIST:

01. True Messiah

02. Satan

03. Codex Asmodei

04. Behemoth

05. Excommunicatus Ab Humanitate

06. Blood Tribunal

07. Auto da fé

08. No God, No Savior

09. Christ Of Deceit

10. Gloria Apostasiae

LINEUP:

Oktavius – vocals

Veles – guitars

Camasothz – guitars

Asmodeus – bass

Vultur – drums

BAND SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/baalzagoth/

Bandcamp | https://baalzagoth.bandcamp.com/

Instagram  https://instagram.com/baalzagothofficial

AKANTOPHIS RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR "RENEWAL"

 

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AKANTOPHIS channels transformation, nature, and inner change in the new visual release, “Renewal”

Wormholedeath is pleased to announce the release of the official lyric video for "Renewal," an impressive atmospheric black metal offering from German band Akantophis' latest album, Erneuerung.

Akantophis frames “Renewal” around the concept of transformation, both personal and universal. It underlines the idea that change begins within each individual, beyond any belief system. At its core, the track also reflects the band’s respect for nature, recognizing humanity as one part of a greater whole.

Watch "Renewal" on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/jjkvBbqsxng?si=V0_qiqwA6cJa2Owo

Founded in a small town in the Harz Mountains in 1998, Akantophis established a stable line-up by mid-2000 and made an early mark in the underground scene with their debut album Galaria: Terra@ Exitus (2001), followed by the live-plus-new-material release Live im Klima. The band went on hiatus in 2004, with members active in other projects including Hidden in the Fog, Throat Cut, and Psykra. They reunited in April 2017 with a revised line-up and released the 7-inch vinyl Wiederkehr in 2018. The MCD EXITUS XX (2020) concluded the band's earlier chapter and set the stage for Erneuerung, their most recent full-length.

The Lineup:

Andi : vocals

Sebastian: guitar

Lars: bass guitar

Micha: drums

Connect with AKANTOPHIS

akantophis.bandcamp.com

www.instagram.com/akantophis

www.facebook.com/akantophis

Pre-save "Erneuerung": orcd.co/erneuerung

STUTTHOF RE-RELEASE "AND COSMOS FROM ASHES TO DUST..."

 

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From the depths of time and ashes reborn, a cult opus returns…

STUTTHOF “And Cosmos From Ashes To Dust…” album is finally resurrected in a definitive double LP edition, honoring the spirit of its original manifestation while expanding its sonic universe.

This 2LP presents the complete album as it appeared on the original CD release by Drama Company back in 2004, meticously prepared for vinyl pressing at The Empty Hall Studio, alongside with exclusive bonus tracks drawn from rare and long-unavailable EPs, offering a deeper descent into the band’s obscure and atmospheric legacy.

The original artwork has been carefully restored under the supervision of founding member  Acherontass, preserving its authentic vision while enhancing its visual intensity for this special edition,far from other pompous and souless reissues but keeping the true essence of this masterpiece.

Tracklist:

1.An Invocation To Those Who Have Risen 03:18

2.Wampyric Metamorphosis 09:34

3.Κερασφόρος Σελήνη 08:48

4.Crossing The 9th Gate To The Kingdom Of Shadows 20:31

5.Δράκων Ο Μέγας 09:36

6.The Breaking Of The 7th Seal 03:56

7.Ancient Visitors From Ur And The Holocaust Of Renegades* 04:53

8.From the Ashes I Have Risen** 05:28

9.For The Glory Of The Knights Of The Temple: The March*** 04:46

10.For The Glory Of The Knights Of The Temple: The Fall*** 03:53

Bonus:

* Song from the 2006 split 7"EP with Satanic Warmaster

** Song from the 2007 split 7"EP with Legion Of Doom

*** Songs from their 2009 7"EP For The Glory Of The Knights Of The Temple

A work of darkness, mysticism, and cosmic decay reborn now with reverence and power. Prepare to journey again… from ashes to dust.

WWW.BLACKSEEDPROD.COM

https://www.instagram.com/blackseedproductions/

https://www.facebook.com/blackseed.prods/

VOIDMAKER RELEASE "A COLD, UNYIELDING UNIVERSE"

 

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Get ready for a cosmic journey! VOIDMAKER is about to launch their debut album, A Cold, Unyielding Universe, on May 25, 2026, through Witches Brew Records. This isn't just another metal release; it's an immersive experience that combines blackened thrash with the precision of death metal and a progressive twist. Think of it as a soundtrack to humanity's chilling future, filled with rogue AIs and ancient extraterrestrial entities.

With ten tracks that weave a gripping narrative of cosmic warfare, A Cold, Unyielding Universe promises razor-sharp riffs and an atmosphere that echoes the desolation of deep space. If you’re a fan of bands like Behemoth, Decapitated, or Gojira, you won’t want to miss this.

VOIDMAKER

A Cold, Unyielding Universe

25 May 2026

Boston, MA / Washington, D.C. based sci-fi thrash death metal project VOIDMAKER is set to unleash their full-length debut, A Cold, Unyielding Universe, arriving May 25, 2026, via Witches Brew Records. This album promises to be a groundbreaking addition to the extreme metal landscape, blending blackened thrash, death metal precision, and a progressive edge that pushes the boundaries of musical storytelling.

Thematically rich, A Cold, Unyielding Universe explores humanity's future in a chilling narrative filled with rogue AIs, unstable Jovian scientists, and ancient extraterrestrial entities lurking in the void of space. This is not just an album; it’s a full-on transmission from a collapsing future where survival is a constant struggle and evolution comes at a steep price. With ten tightly constructed tracks, VOIDMAKER crafts a cinematic arc that portrays cosmic warfare and human fragility, delivered through razor-sharp riffs, brutal vocal intensity, and an atmosphere that echoes the desolation of deep space.

For fans of:

- Behemoth

- Decapitated

- Gojira

About VOIDMAKER:

Founded by seasoned musicians Joe McAnaney (guitars, drums, bass) and Tom McRann (vocals), VOIDMAKER is committed to delivering a sound that is both dangerous and intelligent, engineered for those who seek music that resonates with the weight of the universe. The album features striking cover art by Adam Burke of Nightjar Illustrations and was meticulously mixed and mastered by Rob Kukla at Obsidian Studios. An instrumental piece titled “Starfall,” contributed by Sarah McAnaney-Knight, further enhances the album's narrative depth.

Follow VOIDMAKER:

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

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

Bandcamp: https://voidmaker.bandcamp.com/

UNHOPED RE-RELEASE "TORTUROUS SANCTIFIED CENTURIES"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Raw Skull Recordz proudly unleashes the reissue of Torturous Sanctified Centuries, the savage and long overlooked death/thrash assault by Finnish extremists Unhoped. The album stands as a fierce example of uncompromising aggression, violent riff craftsmanship and raw old school intensity.

Blending razor sharp thrash riffing with the darker and heavier edge of classic death metal, Torturous Sanctified Centuries delivers relentless speed, punishing rhythms and hostile vocals without sacrificing atmosphere or authenticity. The album captures the raw energy of the underground era through organic production, chaotic songwriting and a refusal to follow modern polished standards.

This reissue restores a cult release that deserves renewed attention among devotees of savage and unfiltered death/thrash metal. No artificial triggers, no sterile production, no compromises. Only pure underground aggression preserved in its original destructive spirit.

For fans of: Demolition Hammer • Morbid Saint • Dark Angel

Tracklist:

1 Cancer

2 Throneroom of Traitors

3 Grand Guignol

4 Torturous Sanctified

Centuries

5 We Who Are About to Die

6 King of Chaos

7 Total Fucking Death

8 The Hammering

9 Reborn Scourge of God

Recorded, mixed and mastered at the Sonic Violence Studios by Kalle Laanto

Covertart by Nuno Zuki, Belial Necroarts.

UNHOPED are:

M.Huisko - drums

J.Nupponen - bass

A. Paasu - guitars

K.Laanto - guitars

J.Luostarinen - vocals

SOCIAL MEDIA:

www.facebook.com/unhoped

www.instagram.com/unhopedband

https://unhoped.bandcamp.com/releases

LORD OF HORNS RELEASE "BENEATH A BROKEN CROSS"

 

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Lord of Horns' is a solo project inspired by classic Black Metal of the late 80's and early 90's with themes of dark fantasy and horror.

For fans of Emperor, Burzum, Carpathian Forest, Dissection, Satyricon, and Darkthrone.

Lord of Horns says: "When I die, my body will lie Beneath a Broken Cross!!!

My evil essence taints the soil and a corrupted vine creeps, corroding the stone-sculpted cross. An amber willow weeps, concealing black burgeoning moss!

3 new terrifying tracks of true horrid black metal from the upcoming "Cursed By The Horned Moon" full length.

Released May 14th, 2026

Tracklist:

1.Beneath a Broken Cross 04:23

2.I Conjured the Devil 05:24

3.Exorcism Denied 05:55

https://lordofhorns.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lordofhorns

https://www.instagram.com/lordofhorns/

THRAKIAN RELEASE "THE WAY"

 

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Originating from the coast of Bulgaria and now firmly rooted in Wales, Thrakian is a post-metal quartet fusing crushing heaviness with mythic introspection.

After three years of delivering ferocious, high-impact performances across the UK metal scene, the band now present their debut record, The Way — a work shaped by ancient philosophies, personal upheaval, and the turbulent process of rebuilding identity in a new land.

Recorded at Cardiff’s renowned Longwave and Woodcroft Audio Studios, and shaped with the expertise of engineer Timothy Vincent (Evile, Brutality Will Prevail), The Way is a 35-minute reflection on the human condition.

The album channels the band’s immigrant experience through pummelling riffcraft and immersive post-metal soundscapes, drawing thematic influence from Thracian mythology and timeless narratives of loss, endurance, and resilience.

Since reforming in Wales, Thrakian have steadily carved their place within the UK underground — sharing stages with Pantheist, Warcrab, and My Silent Wake, while pushing the boundaries of the local scene alongside rising acts such as Ba’al, Ofnus, and Froglord.

Their reputation for dynamic, emotionally charged live shows has quickly established them as one of the region’s most compelling emerging forces in atmospheric extreme music.

Line up:

Atanas Kyurkchiev - guitar/vocals

Kristiyan Peshev - lead guitar

Svetoslav Simeonov - drums

Matt Strangis - bass

Discography:

The Path to Demise - March 2024

Second Coming (Red Moon) - July 2024

The Way - 2026

https://thrakian.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093122144380

https://www.instagram.com/thrakian_official