CELESTIAL DEATH RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "ANTI-PREACHER"

 

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Atlanta, GA, based black metal quartet CELESTIAL DEATH present an explosive heavy and authentic debut in their first offering, "Anti-Preacher". Accompanying a poignant commentary on pervasive corruption, is an onslaught of high intensity riffs, thrashing percussion and obliterating growls. Out now via Terminus Hate City Records, the single is available exclusively at No Clean Singing HERE. 

The frontman Jay Crash comments on "Anti-Preacher":

"Our debut single, 'Anti-Preacher', is a statement of who we are as a band: we are in open rebellion against the corrupt individuals who sit at a pulpit preaching peace but actively supporting wars and genocides in the name of religion. We are a band that states exactly what we are about, and who we are against. These cowards hide behind religious manipulation, brainwashing their followers to commit violence against non-believers; to conquer land in the name of God or other deities; to take money from the poor all in the name of a 'greater good'; to elect leaders who claim to uphold Christian (or other religious) values, resulting in oppressive laws over bodily autonomy, and what should be natural human rights..."

About CELESTIAL DEATH:

Initially beginning as a project devised by Jay Crash (Terminus Hate City Records), CELESTIAL DEATH emerged in its now fully fledged form in early 2024. Embodying the DIY spirit of the genre but with a modern production sound, the band draw from members' previous roles in the progressive and tech-death realms, alongside the more traditional, raw black metal style, to add a dynamic and distinctive flavor to their music.

The line-up are all fully versed in the Atlanta scene having performed in numerous bands in the area for many years. Guitarist Ryan Buck is best known for his bass playing, as a member of COLETTA, and having toured with HAIL THE SUN. Drummer Matthew Carmichael appeared recently filling in on drums for TÓMARÚM, has toured with CYBORG OCTOPUS and ARCHEOLOGIST, and is also a member of the Atlanta tech-death band, NIHILECT.

Alongside the DIY ethos, CELESTIAL DEATH embrace, and are inspired by, the philosophical view that we are all stardust and to that state we shall return; that life and death is the natural order and is key for the survival of the universe. As the band gear up to release more music in 2025, "Anti-Preacher" provides a tantalizing first glimpse at the band's fierce take on modern black metal. 

CELESTIAL DEATH is:

Jay Crash - Guitar, vocals

Ryan Buck - Lead guitar

Hellstorm - Bass

Matthew Carmichael - Drums

Credits:

Mixed and mastered by Matthew Carmichael

Social Links:

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

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

CRUCIAL VELOCITY (FEAT. KING DIAMOND & CHASTAIN MEMBERS) RELEASE "HOLLOW"

 

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CRUCIAL VELOCITY Premieres "Hollow" via Metal Insider; New Album Controller Set for Release on January 10, 2025

Crucial Velocity, the all-star project featuring members of King Diamond, Shaolin Death Squad, and Chastain Harris, has unveiled their latest single, "Hollow", exclusively at Metal Insider. The track, which critiques humanity's repeated failure to learn from history, begins with the poignant words of philosopher Georg Hegel: “The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.”

The accompanying music video, created by Wayne Joyner—renowned for his work with Dream Theater, Tremonti, and Devin Townsend—brings the song’s haunting themes to life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ8Q-Wi_o9c

Experience it here: https://metalinsider.net/premieres/video-premiere-crucial-velocity-hollow

 A Message Behind the Music

Songwriter Nate Bauer explains:

"Hollow" was inspired by a conversation about ideology and its destructive potential. Ideology, to me, is the root of all evil, pushing politics and religion into dangerous, cult-like territory. It promotes 'thoughtless thought'—a surrender to doctrine without reflection. Androo O’Hearn’s growling yet melodic vocal delivery captures the anger and urgency behind this message perfectly.

The single also highlights Crucial Velocity’s signature blend of dark atmospheres, progressive complexity, and melodic hooks, drawing comparisons to Opeth, Black Sabbath, and Ghost.

The Band Behind the Sound

Matt Thompson (King Diamond) – Drums

Androo O’Hearn (Shaolin Death Squad) – Vocals, Keyboards

Michael Harris (Chastain Harris, Thought Chamber, Darkology) – Lead Guitar

Nate Bauer – Songwriter, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards

Gary Long – Mixing/Mastering (Nomad Recording Studio, Dallas, TX)

About Controller

Crucial Velocity’s sophomore album, Controller, releases January 10, 2025, promising a heavier, darker, and more refined sound compared to their 2023 self-titled debut. The first single from the album, "Brainstorm," premiered on November 15, 2024, further cementing the band’s status as a force in the progressive metal scene.

Pre-Orders Open Now

Fans can pre-order Controller in physical or digital formats via the Crucial Velocity website: www.crucial-velocity.com.

About Crucial Velocity

Born from the collaboration between songwriter Nate Bauer and veteran producer Gary Long, Crucial Velocity combines the atmospheric depth of Opeth, Black Sabbath, and Voivod with the melodic sensibilities of Queen, Alice In Chains, and Ghost. Their 2023 self-titled debut album garnered critical acclaim across Metalized, Powerplay, and Rock Hard Italy, with airplay on independent radio worldwide.

Follow them on Spotify and add to your playlists!

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Support on Apple!

https://music.apple.com/us/album/brainstorm-single/1773945401

Follow the band at these links:

Www.crucial-velocity.com 

https://crucial-velocity.com/epk-for-labels

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https://www.instagram.com/natebauermusic/

MYRHOLT RELEASE "BLANDEDE MENINGER OG AFORISMER"

 

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Band: MYRHOLT

Album: Blandede meninger og aforismer

Country: Norway

Genre: Black Metal

Label: Archivist Records

Release date: December 20th, 2024

''Blandede meninger og aforismer'' and its ambient sibling ''Blandede meninger og ambiens'' was created on classical guitar during the winter of 2020/2021.

The ambient version was recorded in early 2021 while the metal version was sporadically recorded between August 2022 and April 2023.

Vocals, guitars, bass, and keys recorded at Holand Gard.

Drums recorded at Øytun Studio.

Mixed and mastered by Jim-Ronny Lorentzen in Øytun Studio

These albums are dedicated to the destruction of modern society...

''Mindre av alt, mer av ingenting!''

MYRHOLT is Norwegian Black Metal.

Nothing more, nothing less.

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/olealexandermyrholt

https://www.instagram.com/olealexandermyrholt

https://soundcloud.com/olealexandermyrholt

https://www.youtube.com/@olealexandermyrholt911

https://www.olealexandermyrholt.com/

Physical formats: https://nordlandsfanden.com/

https://archivist-records.com/

https://www.facebook.com/archivistrex/

GREH RELEASE "DYSPHORIC DEVOTION"

 

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Greh - Dysphoric Devotion

German Blackened Death Metal.

Release: Fetzner Death Records on January 15th, 2025

“Dysphoric Devotion“ is a musical journey through a dark universe in which light and shadow constantly alternate. The result is a world of sound that is characterized by both raw violence and intense rage. The music is a reflection of human existence - full of contradictions, abysses and an irrepressible longing for redemption. Immerse yourself in powerful death metal riffs that collide with atmospheric doom passages, while distorted walls of guitars, booming drums and dark vocals create an oppressive atmosphere that will stay with you for a long time.

GREH Recordings in collaboration with Fetzner Death Records from germany, EAN: 4067248789117. Music, lyrics, composition, and album artwork by GREH. Recorded and produced by GREH Recordings, November 2023. Mixed & Mastered by Hard Drive Sounds, Stuttgart - Germany. Album artwork created by Aaron Bonogofsky from the USA. Album Digipack designed and edited by Alfi Feijoa from Germany.

Tracklisting:

Chained Thoughts 03:03

Dysphoric Devotion 03:52

Illusional Cenotaph 03:36

Thy Breath Not Mine 03:28

All Flesh Decays 03:46

Growth In Pain 03:16

Through The Eye 02:54

Enter My Oblivion 05:07

GREH is a new band of Gjero Krsteski (guitar / ex. HELLGREASER), Maurice Monne (drums / HARD STRIKE, MILAN) and Martin Kocula (vocals / GRAU) from Germany. After Gjero left HELLGREASER, he founded GREH. First in 2022 as a one-man project and in 2023 as a full-fledged band. On March 31, 2023, the digital debut EP "Reversion Of The Repressed" was released with five songs, which stylistically represent a mixture of black and death metal with doom elements, combining sadness and heaviness with groove and dissonance.

The band has supported bands like Ophis, HEXIS, Iron Walrus, Magefa and headlined shows together with Arsen, Dornen, Tristis, Tourin Horse since 2023 and gained a legion of fans.

GREH are currently working on their debut album “Dysphoric Devotion”, which will be released on January 15, 2025.

For fans of: Hexis, Heriot, Nails, Mantar, Konvent, Conan, YOB, Nightmarer, Predatory Void, Triptykon, Body Void, Primitive Man.

Line up:

Gjero Krsteski - Guitar

Maurice Monne - Drums

Martin Kocula - Vocals

Album pre-order: https://grehmetal.bandcamp.com/album/dysphoric-devotion

For more info: https://linktr.ee/greh

https://grehmetal.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/GREH-104527558895682

https://www.instagram.com/greh.metal/

FLOSCULE RELEASE "Ï"

 

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Floscule — Black Metal/Neocrust from Ukraine

 “Ї” — Released 27.09.24

About The Band:

Floscule emerges as a dynamic force in the local metal scene, hailing from the resilient heart of Ukraine. Comprising members from renowned bands like White Ward (“Ї” marks Andrii’s first metal appearance after he left WW in July), Silvern, Waidelotte, Obrij, and Vidmershy Shmat, Floscule shatters the confines of traditional black metal. Their sonic journey masterfully weaves together genres as diverse as neocrust and post-metal.

One distinctive hallmark of Floscule is their profound reinterpretation of Ukraine's rich cultural heritage. From concepts to music to lyrics, the band breathes new life into age-old traditions. With each member's unique sonic prowess, Floscule reinvigorates their sound, offering a fresh perspective on their musical landscape.

Rather than merely revisiting the past, Floscule crafts a singular vision by melding traditional elements with contemporary sensibilities. This is evident in their visual aesthetics, melodies that echo Ukrainian folk tunes transformed by black metal and crust influences (without venturing into folk-metal territory), and lyrics that explore the valor of warriors defending their homeland.

Listen to “Ї” by Floscule

Named after the thirteenth letter of the Ukrainian alphabet, it embodies the essence of Ukrainian identity and the quest for self-discovery. For years, neighboring empires, especially the one to the east, have sought to erase the Ukrainian culture, imposing their distorted vision instead. "Ї" stands as the band’s manifesto against this imperial oppression and a tribute to those resisting the Goliath.

Floscule's album "Ї" was conceived during the tumultuous years of 2022-2023 in the heroic city of Mykolaiv, amidst the backdrop of rocket strikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling. The album was recorded across various locations, from home studios to professional setups in Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kyiv, and Lviv, and masterfully mixed by and masterfully mixed by Alex Sedin (Anachronism, Blighted Eye, White Ward).

A Tree of Life (debut single)

"A Tree of Life" is an interpretation of "Oi u Luzi Chervona Kalyna" (Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow), a Ukrainian patriotic march based on a 17th-century Cossack song, first published in 1875 by Volodymyr Antonovych and Mykhailo Drahomanov.

Due to its association with Ukraine's independence aspirations, the original song was banned during Ukraine's time as a Soviet Republic. After the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, singing "Chervona Kalyna" in Crimea became punishable by fines and imprisonment.

"A Tree of Life" builds on the original melody with black metal and crust riffs, a new structure, and our lyrics. 

Album Tracks:

Fire Breathers

Cosmic Infinity

A Tree Of Life

Eclipse

Glimmer Of Light

Endless Youth

Burn

At The Edge

Rain Keeps Falling 

Cover:

Cover art by Serhii Kochmar:

Band Members:

Meet the visionaries behind Floscule:

Serhii Kovalenko: Guitars, Music

Andrii Pechatkin: Vocals, Lyrics (ex. White Ward, Waidelotte, Signals Feed The Void, mertvi dereva)

Anton Pelyanskii: Bass (Silvern)

Vitalii Chelovenko: Vocals, Lyrics (Silvern)

Petro Buday: Drums (Obrij, Vidmershiy Shmat)

https://floscule.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/flosculeband

https://www.instagram.com/floscule_band

https://linktr.ee/floscule_band

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3myXeA61vpk5Rm2ReaipNL

https://www.youtube.com/@floscule_band_ua

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/floscule/1760541384

OLD MOON RELEASE "OLD MOON"

 

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Old Moon Announces Self-Titled Debut Album – Out November Now!

Prepare to dive deep into the haunting and melodic realms of sorrow as Old Moon announces the release of their highly anticipated self-titled debut album, out now! For fans of Swallow the Sun, Harakiri for the Sky, and Gaerea, Old Moon blends the power of blackened melodic metal with heart-wrenching lyricism that speaks to the darkest corners of human emotion.

Born in the damp, brooding atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest, Old Moon is the creation of Michael Priest (Gone In April, Idolatrous, ex-Boudica), whose vision is to craft music that tells the tale of life’s deepest sorrows. Themes of depression, grief, loss, and death form the emotional backbone of Old Moon’s lyrical content, offering listeners a cathartic escape through its evocative soundscapes.

With the new album, Old Moon marries the intensity of post-black metal with the melodic intricacies of death metal, creating a unique sonic experience. Accompanied by lush orchestration and immersive guitar melodies, the band weaves a rich tapestry of sound that both strikes the mind and embraces the heart.

Michael Priest shares his vision behind Old Moon’s music:

"Our songs are stitched together by themes of personal struggle, loss, and death. But within these dark spaces, there is a certain beauty in the melancholy – a kind of solace for those who have felt the weight of the world."

About Old Moon:

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Old Moon is the brainchild of Michael Priest, who brings his experience from the Pacific Northwest metal scene to form a band that blends melodic death metal and post-black metal in a distinct and powerful way. With their self-titled debut, Old Moon seeks to carve out a space where emotional depth and sonic beauty collide, offering a cathartic experience for listeners drawn to dark, introspective themes.

"Old Moon" is available on all major streaming platforms now!

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe! 

https://youtu.be/agwZgNy_Nnw

Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4omelxYGETlKIijsJ1JeZI?si=QYaQJ5SORSG-KqOBSegc0A

Support them on Apple! 

https://music.apple.com/us/album/regret-single/1759270067

Follow the band at these links:

https://www.facebook.com/oldmoon.om

https://www.instagram.com/oldmoon.om

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4omelxYGETlKIijsJ1JeZI

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/old-moon/1759269442

https://www.youtube.com/@OldMoonMusic