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Ukrainian atmospheric black metal band Ruïn have released their "Carpathians" EP on October 13th 2024. The band consists on 2 members: I: All instruments, Vocals (2023-present) and II: Vocals (2023-present)."Carpathians" is their first EP and their music is pure atmospheric black metal.
Tracklist:
1.Зима 08:00
2.Ріки Карпат 08:52
3.Гора 08:32
4.Ніч 02:56
released October 13, 2024
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Dark Stronghold was formed in Kyiv (Ukraine) in the fall of 2021. The universe of the Dark Tower inspired the musicians to create this project. The multi-instrumentalist Desert Demon (aka Nihil from the band Inanimentum) composed music. Lord of Discordia (Serhii Klemin) wrote poetry and sung all the vocal parts.
«Citadel» is a conceptual mini-album recorded in the fall of 2024 with the support of FFF production. The theme of «Citadel» is closely connected to the mythology of Stephen King’s Dark Tower. The compositions continue to let the listener into the multi-layered universe of the Dark Tower and the creepy side of the main characters of the «king of horror» novel series.
released November 13, 2024
Tracklist:
1.Shadow of the End-World 02:06
2.The Night Leaves Long Shadows 05:42
3.Hearts of the Sisters of Eluria 01:54
4.Cruel Rite 07:15
5.Fall of the Citadel 02:16
Lord of Discordia - vocals, lyrics.
Desert Demon - all instruments
https://darkstrongholdua.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dark.stronghold
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Blackened Sky is a story about a person who climbs up a mountain with all his effort to find the meaning of his life. On his way, he fights against physical obstacles put against him by nature like unbearable cold and extreme heights that he tries to overcome, while he also struggles with his mind. He goes through devouring thoughts in his head every second of every minute as in his mind he tries to defeat social expectations and the pressure on his shoulders created by society (or himself?). When he reaches the top, he finds absolute solitude and strength. There is only him and the endless sky there.
The song is the second single from Nest of Plagues’ third concept album ‘Hellsolation’ being released this September. The album deals with social problems and creates a metaphor for the struggles that we all go through every day. In the video of Blackened Sky, the band visualizes how vulnerable and helpless a person can be while life hurdles problems at them - they just stand silently and bear the pain while they’re constantly hit in the face by ‘bombs’. Despite the serious lyrical message, they don’t break away from their eclecticism - the video has a trash horror image and doesn’t neglect humor either.
Watch the visualizer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALZPOXCIcn0
With their lyrics, Nest of Plagues reflects on modern social diseases like social anxiety, depression, and the feeling of loneliness that people can collectively feel. Sharing this message, they encourage people to face their mental problems and connect, use the power of community. Bringing a fresh sound to the stage, they expanded from a metalcore sound into groove metal with elements of alternative metal while still adding a little core edge to the mix. Due to their eclectic image and powerful live performances, they bring a little joy and fun where it seems there is only darkness.
The song was mixed and mastered by Gábor Vári, the producer of Miracle Sound. The music video was produced by Peter John Kiss. Artwork were created by Sándor Szalay.
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"Hellsolation" is now available on all digital platforms :
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CADAVER was formed in 1988 by Anders Odden and Ole Bjerkebakke. Their first full-length, 'Hallucinating Anxiety' (1990), was the first Norwegian death metal album. CADAVER have had a rather turbulent history as they have disbanded and reunited on several occasions throughout the years.
Between 1999-2001 the group was also briefly known as Cadaver Inc. Founding member and primary songwriter Anders Odden is the only member that has been in band's all line-ups.
Listenable records will reissue the much sought after ’Necrosis’ album previously released on Candlelight in 2004 and also an obscure collection of unreleased recordings from 1992 under the title of ‘Hymns of Misanthropy’ showcasing CADAVER’s raw and non typical material that pushes the boundaries of what extreme music in all its original uncompromising authenticity .
Those recordings were enhanced at Tomb studio Norway and remastered at Temple of Disharmony studio in Germany.
Cover art is taken from ‘Christ in Limbo’ painting in oil on panel (1575), made by an unknown follower of Bosch.
The painting is owned by Martha Delzell Memorial Fund.
The band comments :
"Brace yourselves: in 2025, CADAVER returns to its roots with 'Hymns of Misanthropy’, an unrelenting anthem of disdain for the human condition. Humanity has proven its failures time and time again, and we’re here to channel that frustration into raw, unfiltered metal that speaks to everyone who’s fed up with the chaos.
Expect crushing riffs, relentless grooves, and lyrics drenched in scorn, all infused with the old-school brutality that only Cadaver can deliver.
This album is more than music—it’s a call to embrace the darkness, reject the facade, and let misanthropy fuel the fire within.
Stay tuned, because 'Hymns of Misanthropy' isn’t just an album—it’s a reckoning.
CADAVER is back. And this time, we’re leaving no stone unbroken. »
CADAVER : ‘Hymns of Misanthropy’ is schedule for a 25/04/2025 release date .
The band has also confirmed a live appearance at Inferno festival in Oslo.
Discography :
Hallucinating Anxiety (Necrosis - 1990)
...in Pains (Earache - 1992)
Live Inferno (Rapax productions - 2001)
Discipline ( Earache - 2001)
Necrosis (Candlelight - 2004)
Cadaver / Voice of Hate Split (Temple of Darkness - 2006)
Circle of Morbidity Single (Decibel Flexi - 2019)
D.G.A.F. EP (Nuclear Blast -2020)
Edder & Bile (Nuclear Blast - 2020)
The Age of the Offended (Nuclear Blast -2023)
https://www.facebook.com/cadavertheband/
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Since 1991 Avulsed have blazed a path through the death metal underground, lead by their talismanic vocalist and front man, Dave Rotten. Albums like the revered Stabwound Orgasm and the supremely destructive Gorespattered Suicide established them as an integral part of the scene and their live performances remain legendary for their furious intensity. Yet, since 2013s Ritual Zombi, the band haven’t released a full length album of new material, with some members seeming to lose the passion and creative spark that is so vital for a band like the turbo-charged Avulsed. However, rumours of Avulsed’s imminent demise have now been dealt a savage death blow, with the Spanish kings of extremity erupting from the shadows once more with a rejuvenated line-up and a new album that is set to propel the band to new heights of horror! Prepare for the skull crushing onslaught of Phoenix Cryptobiosis!
Even those fully aware of the huge potential of Avulsed to deliver pulverising brutality of the highest order will be shocked by just what a potent weapon Phoenix Cryptobiosis is. The influx of new members has lead to an astonishing rebirth of this heaviest of bands. The song writing is stronger than it’s ever been, each track steeped in atmosphere and exuding a malicious radiance of absolutely classic death metal. The individual performances are staggering – from the inhuman vocal roar to the riffs that deftly dissect the helpless listener, the monolithic underpinning of the bass and the breathtaking, bone-snapping drumming to the solos that climb and dive, the flickering notes like motes of light dancing in the heat of a funeral pyre. This is the kind of album that defines a genre, laying out exactly what death metal is really all about, what lies at its putrefying heart. ‘Bio-Cadaver’, ‘Guts Of The Gore Gods’, ‘Unrotted’…these are the songs that death metal needed as we enter 2025, the songs that will see Avulsed and the genre they love and live for bulldozing ahead, stronger than ever before.
Adorned with the stunning cover imagery created by Daemorph Art (Traumatomy, Stabbing, The Black Dahlia Murder etc) and mastered to absolute perfection by Davide Billia (Beheaded, Devangelic, Posthuman Abomination etc), Xtreem Music will unleash Phoenix Cryptobiosis on CD, vinyl and cassette on March 4th and a new age of chaos will begin!
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Release Date: July 17th 2024
FFO: Watain – Kreator - Motorhead
Eternal Drak Unleashes New Album Imprisoned Souls, Out Now!
Quebec-based black thrash metal band Eternal Drak has officially released their new album, Imprisoned Souls. Drawing on roots that trace back to Latin America in the '90s, Eternal Drak fuses black, thrash, and death metal in this horror-inspired journey that explores the haunting stories of spirits trapped in an enchanted realm. With a sound that will resonate with fans of Watain, Kreator, and Motörhead, Imprisoned Souls is now available on all major streaming platforms.
This latest release immerses listeners in a dark narrative, guiding them through tales of trapped spirits, supernatural encounters, and eerie perspectives from beyond the grave. Eternal Drak’s evolving sound brings new layers to their black thrash roots, blending ferocity and atmosphere in each track to create a chilling yet intense listening experience.
Eternal Drak continues to push the boundaries of black thrash metal with Imprisoned Souls, making it a must-hear for fans of horror-infused metal and dark storytelling.
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https://eternaldrak.bandcamp.com/album/imprisoned-souls
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