CREMATE RELEASE "READY TO FIGHT"

 

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Ready To Fight is a 4-track EP embodying raw energy through a contemporary production lens. It features three reworked classics—“Another Pain Born” reborn as “Human,” “Die as You Lived” enhanced with haunting violin by Lusty Apricot—and the brand-new title track showcasing a blistering solo from Marios Iliopoulos (Nightrage). Recorded and mixed by Akis Pastras and mastered by George Nerantzis (Abbath, Rotting Christ, Gus G.), the EP delivers an uncompromising fusion of vintage aggression and modern dark textures.

Ready To Fight symbolizes CREMATE’s powerful rebirth, honoring their 1993 cult demo while boldly pushing forward. The EP is a must-listen for fans of authentic death/thrash metal with an atmospheric edge—heavy, relentless, and uniquely dynamic.

The digital EP's release date is November 7, 2025.

"Ready To Fight"official video:  https://youtu.be/-RdHOoRT-HA?si=tZ8W-IvELU3Bg7_m

"Ready To Fight" tracklist:

1. Die As You Lived

2. Human

3. Cerebral Pain

4. Ready To Fight

Formed in 1991 in Alimos, Athens by high school friends Christos (guitar/vocals) and Leonidas (drums), CREMATE quickly carved out a raw and aggressive niche blending death and thrash metal—drawing inspiration from titans like Kreator and Sodom. Their 1993 demo End of Time garnered international acclaim through critical reviews, radio play, and devoted underground support.

Following lineup changes and relentless live shows praised by Metal Hammer and other media, CREMATE released the 7" EP Enchanting Black Recess in 1995 via Dark Side Records. However, a full-length album never materialized as the band disbanded soon after.

In 2021, founder Christos reignited CREMATE alongside drummer George and longtime collaborator Akis Pastras (Dexter Ward, Damon Systema, Nightfall). Revisiting their seminal demo, Christos re-envisioned the material by infusing dark synthesized atmospheres, samples, and new arrangements that intensify the band’s signature 90s death/thrash fury.

Line up:

Chris C: Vocals/Bass

Akis Pastras: Rhythm/Lead Guitars

The Goat: Drums

Follow CREMATE

www.instagram.com/CremateTHEBAND

www.facebook.com/crematetheband

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STARVED OF LIGHT RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "WE ALL MUST GO"

 

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Starved of Light Unleashes New Single “We All Must Go”

Produced by Josh Curl at True Fiction Audio

Atlanta, GA – October 31, 2025 – Atlanta’s rising melodic technical death metal act Starved of Light strikes again with their brand-new single “We All Must Go,” available now on all major streaming platforms. This release follows their crushing debut album Into Early Mourning on Dark Sails Entertainment , marking another step forward in the band’s relentless march through grief-soaked sonic fury.

🎧 Listen Now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/starvedoflight1/we-all-must-go

https://starvedoflight.bandcamp.com/

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Josh Curl at True Fiction Audio , “We All Must Go” channels the same raw emotional intensity and technical precision that has already earned Starved of Light a loyal underground following. The track dives deep into themes of mortality and acceptance, blending savage riffs with haunting melody and precision-crafted chaos.

Fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Job for a Cowboy, and Revocation will find plenty to sink their teeth into as Starved of Light continues to carve their name into the heart of modern extreme metal.

About Starved of Light

Formed in late 2024, Starved of Light unites four veterans of Atlanta’s extreme metal underground:

Tim Jones (vocals) – Leaf Blower, All American Organ Grinder

Josh Kerston (guitars) – Burning Palace, Abattoir

Robbie Cook (drums) – All American Organ Grinder, Abattoir

Elliott Stotler (bass) – Coat Hanger Abortion, Abattoir

Together, they blend blistering technicality with emotional grit, creating a sound that’s as thought-provoking as it is devastating.

What’s Next

With Into Early Mourning still turning heads and “We All Must Go” now unleashed, Starved of Light is preparing for a series of live performances and visual releases to carry their message even further into the void. Keep watch for tour announcements and new content on the horizon.

Check out the video and subscribe:

https://youtu.be/yUxcbxqqJKI

For updates, music releases, and more, connect with Starved of Light:

https://www.instagram.com/starved.of.light 

https://www.facebook.com/Abattoir.atl.metal

https://starvedoflight.bandcamp.com/

https://darksailsentertainment.com/

ABYSMAL DESCENT RELEASE "DISMAL THOUGHTS"

 

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The debut album from Belgian death metallers ABYSMAL DESCENT, "Dismal Thoughts", is now streaming in full exclusively via Death Metal Promotion. A monolithic statement of death metal, the record stands as a jagged and menacing work: cold, unyielding and built on unshakable foundations.

"Dismal Thoughts" will be officially released on October 31st, 2025, through Nuclear Winter Records.

Stream it at THIS LOCATION.

From the depths of Brussels’ death metal underground rises ABYSMAL DESCENT, a new entity forged from the ashes of Dehuman and strengthened by the twisted visions of R.S., L.L. (Putrid Offal, Echo Solar Void, Terrifiant) and M.D. (Echo Solar Void). Soon joined by R.M. (Neptunian Maximalism) and A.L. (Saqra’s Cult), the band completed a sinister line-up dedicated to conjuring a harrowing requiem of death metal.

Their debut full-length, "Dismal Thoughts", will be released via Nuclear Winter Records on October 31st, 2025 - a suitably unholy date for this descent into sonic darkness. Drawing inspiration from legendary forces such as Immolation, Morbid Angel, and Incantation, the album weaves a tapestry of gloom and malevolence, crushing riffs and abyssal atmospheres.

"Dismal Thoughts" is a testament to death metal’s most oppressive traditions: a record that drips with menace, channeling both the cavernous weight of old-school brutality and the suffocating dread of modern extremity. It is a soundtrack to decay, despair, and the shadows that loom ever closer.

Prepare to be engulfed.

Tracklist:

01. Discordant Calls

02. Labyrinth of Distress

03. Death Rope

04. Dismal Thoughts

05. Obscured Visions

06. Fragmented Soul

07. Abyss of Despair

08. Imaginal Horror

Line-up:

Laye Louhenapessy - Drums

Martin Dozot - Guitar

Rafaël Sellekaerts - Guitar

Romain Martini - Bass

Adrien Luxen - Vocals

ABYSMAL DESCENT

https://www.instagram.com/abysmaldescent/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557997834152

Nuclear Winter Records

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

VAST PYRE RELEASE "II BLEAK"

 

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Band: VAST PYRE

Album: II Bleak

Release Date: November 28th, 2025

Country: Germany

Genre: Doom

Label: Octopus Rising

Emerging from the depths of the underground, Vast Pyre return with their second full length album titled II Bleak, set for release on November 28th 2025 through Octopus Rising, the un parallel label of Argonauta Records. The album will be available in CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats.

The first single, Tenebrosity’s Path, offers a harrowing introduction to the shadow cloaked journey that defines II Bleak. With suffocating riffs and an atmosphere steeped in darkness, the track embodies the uncompromising doom Vast Pyre have become known for, raw, bleak and unrelenting.

Since their formation in late 2021, Vast Pyre have forged a distinctive path in the heavy music scene. Inspired by the colossal weight of genre pioneers yet driven by their own vision, the band focuses on minimalism, density and an aura of menace that sets them apart in the modern doom landscape.

Their self titled debut album, released in August 2024, earned attention for its crushing approach and cemented Vast Pyre as a name to watch in the underground. With II Bleak the band dives even deeper into oppressive atmospheres and desolate sonic territories, stripping away all comfort and leaving only doom in its purest and most unforgiving form.

https://www.facebook.com/vast.pyre

https://vastpyre.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

DISSENTIENCE RELEASE "KAIJU"

 

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Dissentience

Kaiju

20 February 2026

DISSENTIENCE, the progressive death-thrash unit from Bethlehem, PA, returns with their most conceptually ambitious and sonically punishing release to date: Kaiju. Scheduled for release on February 20, 2026, Kaiju is a four-track concept EP that fuses cinematic horror, crushing riffs, and lyrical dread into a singular apocalyptic vision. Drawing inspiration from classic Japanese monster films and the unknowable terrors of Lovecraftian mythology, the record explores the narrative of a colossal, nameless beast as it decimates a city. Rather than paying tribute to kaiju lore in name alone, DISSENTIENCE builds a world where riffs, lyrics, and production align to place the listener in the path of annihilation.

The EP begins with "Obsidian Tomb", a track that captures the initial moments of catastrophe. A somber acoustic intro builds tension before the monster is unleashed. The song moves through blast-laden choruses, thrash-driven verses, and groove-heavy interludes, all while painting a picture of destruction through the eyes of a terrified populace. The band intentionally avoids naming the monster or the city to keep the setting timeless and the fear universal. This choice also reinforces the Lovecraftian tone by allowing the horror to remain undefined, inviting each listener to project their own dread into the story.

"Chaos Absolute" takes a different narrative angle by focusing on the political and social collapse that follows the attack. Opening with a syncopated, high-tension riff and shifting into a massive, deceptively catchy groove, the track evokes the panic and futility of global leaders attempting to respond to an unstoppable force. Frantic guitar harmonies, dissonant progressions, and a brief clean bridge section give way to some of the heaviest material on the record. The phrase “fall into chaos absolute” functions as both a summary of the storyline and a reflection of the listener’s experience as the music surges with desperation.

The title track "Kaiju" represents the climax of the EP, unleashing a relentless barrage of violence and devastation. The lyrics describe grotesque scenes of bloodshed and helplessness as the beast rips through the last remnants of resistance. Riffs churn beneath guttural vocals, with every passage dripping with urgency and rage. The music mirrors the scale of the narrative, building to overwhelming levels of sonic brutality. The repeated line “Kaiju will bring forth a new age of rot” serves as the thesis for the entire record, framing the monster not only as a literal destroyer but as a symbol of humanity’s self-inflicted reckoning.

The final track "Death Shroud" transitions into the aftermath. With the monster gone, what remains is a landscape of ash, grief, and existential dread. The band leans into dissonance and atmosphere, balancing crushing heaviness with bleak introspection. Survivors are left to make sense of their trauma, questioning whether the world can rebuild or if it even should. The Kaiju, now retreated, is no less present. Its legacy hangs in the smoke, a constant reminder of how fragile everything truly was. “The Kaiju may lay dormant, but the anguish remains” is the emotional core of the track and perhaps of the entire release.

Kaiju was produced by DISSENTIENCE in collaboration with Corey Pierce, recorded at Peach Pie Sound by Matt Menafro, mixed by Zeuss, and mastered by Alan Douches. The yet-to-be-revealed cover art is by Matt Stikker, known for his vivid and brutal visual storytelling. This release follows the band’s prior offerings Mask of Pretense (2018) and Empire Anatomy (2022), continuing their evolution as songwriters and sonic architects.

Refusing to imitate the past, DISSENTIENCE draws from influences like TRIVIUM, REVOCATION, SYLOSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DEATH, and LAMB OF GOD, all while forging a sound that avoids the trappings of nostalgia. Their music is defined by technicality, brutality, and a refusal to be boxed into genre clichés. Critics have taken note. Decibel Magazine remarked that DISSENTIENCE channels the essence of classic thrash and death metal without creating a carbon copy. Metal Injection praised their ability to blend groove and fury in a way that hits with maximum impact.

With Kaiju, DISSENTIENCE has crafted more than just a record. It is a fully realized conceptual journey that pushes their sound further into new territory. Every song contributes to a unified narrative of destruction, dread, and reflection. It is a rare example of a metal record that is both musically blistering and thematically rich. Where others nod to monsters, DISSENTIENCE gives them voice, weight, and consequence.

About DISSENTIENCE: 

Formed in 2013 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, DISSENTIENCE is a progressive death-thrash metal band that combines the technical precision of death metal with the relentless energy of thrash. Rejecting retro imitation and genre stagnation, the band creates forward-thinking metal that is both aggressive and dynamic. Drawing influence from bands like TRIVIUM, REVOCATION, SYLOSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DEATH, and LAMB OF GOD, DISSENTIENCE forges a sound built on sharp riffs, crushing rhythms, and inventive songwriting.

The lineup features Connor Valentin on guitar and vocals, James Vitale on guitar, Sean Langer on bass, and Nick Scherden on drums. Known for their intense live performances and refusal to be confined to a single subgenre, the band continuously pushes their sound in new directions. Their music balances chaos and melody while exploring dark themes through a modern lens.

After releasing their debut EP Mask of Pretense in 2018 and their full-length album Empire Anatomy in 2022, DISSENTIENCE returned with the concept EP Kaiju in 2026. The record blends the devastation of giant monster cinema with the dread of Lovecraftian horror, showcasing the band’s evolution in sound and narrative depth. DISSENTIENCE has earned a reputation as one of the most compelling rising forces in heavy music. Their mission is clear: to make metal that is uncompromising, inventive, and unapologetically intense.

DISSENTIENCE is:

Connor Valentin – Guitar / Vocals

James Vitale – Guitar

Sean Langer – Bass

Nick Scherden – Drums

Connect with DISSENTIENCE:

Website: https://www.dissentience.com/

Bandcamp: https://www.dissentience.bandcamp.com

E-Shop: https://www.dissentience.com/products

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

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

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/_Dissentience

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

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XzjaIrjSJWK7nNaMPoCae

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dissentience/1438017846

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

PROFANE ELEGY RELEASE "HEREZJARCHA"

 

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Profane Elegy

Herezjarcha

30 January 2026

Herezjarcha, the upcoming album from black metal outfit PROFANE ELEGY, is a harrowing, philosophical descent into sound and symbolism. Due for independent release on January 30th, 2026, Herezjarcha follows the band’s 2023 debut When All Is Nothing—an album that was praised for its blending of blackened fury and doom-laden atmosphere. With Herezjarcha, PROFANE ELEGY expands every element of their vision: heavier, more dynamic, more refined, and deeply introspective. It is a record built on contrasts—between the cosmic and the personal, defiance and decay, melody and obliteration.

The new album opens with "Exeunt Omnes", Latin for “all go out,” a phrase drawn from Shakespeare’s Richard III. The track sets the tone both musically and thematically: rich in orchestration, shifting between tragedy and violence, it meditates on fate and the cost of holding on to life in a world already retreating from you. From there, the listener is dropped into "Haunted", a tightly wound storm of existential dread. With mournful riffs and oppressive atmospheres, the song captures the terrifying clarity that comes from realizing your own mortality—how ignorance truly is bliss until that moment of awakening.

By contrast, "I AM" is anthemic in its defiance. The title, drawn from the book of Exodus, takes the phrase spoken by God—“I am that I am”—and transforms it into a proclamation of human rebellion. Blistering and furious, it's among the most direct and aggressive moments on the record. It’s followed by "As My Heart Turns to Ash", a doom-laden lament about emotional detachment and personal collapse. The instrumentation slows, opens up, and lets sorrow breathe. Here, the clean vocal passages begin to appear—haunting and human.

On "Immutable", the band turns philosophical. Lyrically, the song explores the inescapable traits and traumas we are born into. There is no comfort here—only a cold recognition of inherited darkness. Musically, it’s dynamic and shifting, a dance between melody and chaos. "And Then We Are Gone" takes this further, slowing to a funeral march and carried almost entirely by clean singing and droning instrumentation. It’s a stark meditation on impermanence—how everything we build can vanish in a heartbeat, and the world will carry on without pause.

The title track, "Herezjarcha", is the centerpiece—a sprawling, conceptual narrative about a man transformed by his own heresy. In visions and madness, he births a new ideology, becoming one with darkness in pursuit of hidden truths. It's as much spiritual journey as musical composition, with cinematic orchestration, shifting movements, and whispered incantations. And then, as the final nail, "The Accuser" closes the album with scorching intensity. Drawing from the Biblical role of Satan as prosecutor, the song is both indictment and rejection—placing judgment not on the damned, but on those who claim righteousness. It’s the moment the band fully embraces symbolic damnation and burns the sacred in fire.

Produced by J Gulick and mastered/mixed by Kevin Antreassian (Backroom Studios), Herezjarcha is more than an album—it’s a statement. It rejects genre purity in favor of vision. It fuses the atmospheric elements of black metal with the weight of doom, the precision of death metal, and the unexpected textures of orchestration and clean vocals. But above all, it is lyrically rich, thematic, and spiritually challenging.

Herezjarcha embodies an oath against complacency, a testament of defiance, and a new scripture of darkness. For fans of MAYHEM, WOODS OF YPRES, SWALLOW THE SUN, and EMPEREOR, this is not just an album. This is a new heresy.

About PROFANE ELEGY

PROFANE ELEGY is a black metal band from Bangor, Pennsylvania, formed in late 2021 by guitarist J Gulick and vocalist Mikael L. Originally conceived as a two-man studio project, the band quickly evolved into a full lineup with the addition of bassist David G and drummer Sean M in 2023. What sets PROFANE ELEGY apart is their refusal to remain confined within genre boundaries—while rooted firmly in black metal, their sound incorporates elements of death, doom, and progressive metal, often enhanced by orchestral arrangements and clean vocals.

The band’s debut album When All Is Nothing (2023) was released independently and drew attention for its blend of atmospheric aggression and emotional vulnerability. The release earned praise for its ability to move fluidly between blistering speed and melancholic melody, with Doom Heart calling it “a massive Doom delight.” Following the album’s release, PROFANE ELEGY made their live debut and began performing across the northeastern United States, including a notable support slot for Dark Funeral in late 2024.

Lyrically, the band explores themes of nihilism, mortality, philosophy, and religious symbolism—often invoking figures like Satan not as dogmatic statements, but as metaphors in a broader spiritual and existential dialogue. Their work is poetic, introspective, and often challenges the listener to confront uncomfortable truths about life, death, and belief.

Their upcoming full-length album Herezjarcha, set for release in January 2026, represents the band’s most ambitious and expansive work to date. With a more dynamic sound, deeper orchestration, and a clear conceptual throughline, the record pushes their sonic and thematic boundaries further than ever before. The album title—a made-up word meaning “arch-heretic”—encapsulates the spirit of the band: rebellious, introspective, and unafraid to question the sacred.

PROFANE ELEGY continues to forge a unique path within the underground metal scene. Blending bleak intensity with philosophical weight, they aim not just to be heard—but to be felt.

PROFANE ELEGY is:

Mikael L – Vocals, Orchestration

J Gulick – Guitars, Orchestration

David G – Bass, Orchestration

Sean M – Drums

Connect with PROFANE ELEGY:

Bandcamp: https://profaneelegy.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Profane-Elegy/100092367915270/

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

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/profaneelegy666

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@profaneelegy-23?si=OGKGak-ibt4gl7vK

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/68ATD5yRmlH8jtbdZQzVFy?si=4THaO3qZRQaWLZUCvS4N1Q

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/profane-elegy/1687009599

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

BIANCA RELEASE "BIANCA"

 

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Bianca

Bianca

Label: Avantgarde Music

Release date: October 31st, 2025

Formats: CD / LP / Digital

Country: Italy

Genre: atmospheric black metal

Bianca is an exploration steeped in the subversive fire of black metal, with a penchant for doom and atmospheric resonances, centered around a female identity that spans different dimensions, from an ethereal presence to a primal rawness.

The music was born in 2024 with a series of demos composed by β and Ͷ. ES (Hideous Divinity, Patristic) stepped in, shapeshifting the songs and giving the band a new form. Sathrath (Nocturnal Depression) joined the final recording sessions with his thunderous black metal touch.

Produced by Bianca's first self-titled album is an enigmatic eight-step journey into the power of the human mind and the unconscious dimension as a messenger of precious insights for interpreting reality. A deep dive into the non-material aspects of human life and their transformative potential. No idea of religion, but a radical atheist and humanistic stance within the musical language of black metal, merging melodic nuances in an atmospheric embrace. A sorrowful struggle runs through the veins of Bianca’s music, chilling to the core, yet captivating and transporting the listener to uncertainty.

Avantgarde Music will release 'Bianca' on CD, LP, and digital on October 31st, 2025.

Find preorders at Bandcamp:

https://avantgardemusic.bandcamp.com/album/bianca

TRACKLIST

1. The Dawn

2. Abysmal

3. Somniloquies

4. Nachthexe

5. After Dark

6. Todestrieb

7. Resonance

8. To the Twilight

LINK

https://www.instagram.com/bianca_officialmusic

https://www.facebook.com/biancablackmetal

https://biancaofficial.bandcamp.com

SOLAR SONS RELEASE "ALTITUDE"

 

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Band: SOLAR SONS

Album: Altitude

Release Date: October 24, 2025

Country: Scotland

Genre: Heavy Rock/Metal

Label: Argonauta Records

Format: CD / LP / Digital

Album Statement – Solar Sons – Altitude

Altitude marks the sixth studio album by Scottish heavy rock trio Solar Sons, recorded in November 2024 at Nameless City Sound with engineer Jamie Gilchrist. Tracked in just 8 days, the record captures the raw energy and chemistry of the band at their most confident and electrifying.

The songs on Altitude are about friendship, escaping the madness of the city, shaking off the blues, and celebrating the magic of music. Each track is performed with an intensity that radiates good vibes and pure rock ’n’ roll spirit.

The band explains:

“This album is an ode to music and its magical ways. We had a blast recording it and can’t wait to play it live for you all. Right on!”

Tracklist – Altitude

Total running time: 43:10

Sky High – 1:15

Altitude – 4:47

Phoenix – 5:59

Right On – 6:42

Midnight – 1:54

Shooting Star – 5:10

Head First – 7:22

O.G – 9:59

Band Biography – Solar Sons

Hailing from Dundee, Scotland, Solar Sons are a high-energy rock and metal trio who twist traditional heavy metal with modern groove, a sprinkling of stoner/doom, and touches of progressive rock.

Rory Lee (bass & vocals) delivers both powerful low-end precision and soaring, dynamic vocal lines.

Danny Lee (guitar) brings the big riffs, scorching lead breaks, and driving hooks.

Pete Garrow (drums) anchors the band with thunderous rhythm and relentless energy.

Since their formation in 2016, Solar Sons have self-released five albums, with their last two (2021 and 2023) earning widespread praise across the underground heavy scene. Their music has been featured and positively reviewed by Doomed and Stoned, Weedian, Outlaws of the Sun, The Obelisk, Ave Noctum, and many more international platforms.

On stage, Solar Sons are a proven live force. They’ve toured extensively throughout Scotland and England, sharing stages with Green Lung, Weedpecker, and King Witch (with Rory also serving as bassist/vocalist for King Witch). Their most notable performances include Bloodstock Festival in 2017 and 2022, plus headline London shows in 2023 and 2024.

Now, with their upcoming release Altitude on Argonauta Records, Solar Sons are ready to take their riff-driven, high-octane sound to a greater audience than ever before.

For Fans Of

Black Sabbath

Mastodon

Orange Goblin

King Witch

Green Lung

Key Selling Points

Sixth studio album, their first to be released via Argonauta Records.

Band already highly praised by major underground heavy media outlets.

Proven live credentials: Bloodstock Festival (2017, 2022), headline London shows, tours across the UK.

Strong crossover appeal for fans of heavy metal, stoner rock, doom, and prog.

https://www.facebook.com/solarsonsofficial

https://www.instagram.com/solarsonsband/

https://solarsonsofficial.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

https://www.instagram.com/argonautarecords/

https://twitter.com/argonautarex

POKUTA RELEASE "METANOIA"

 

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POKUTA came to life in Rzeszów (PL) in 2024 as a studio project. Three personalities, with inspirations that exceed far beyond typical black metal. Honest and without compromises exploring depths of own minds. POKUTA means atonement/expiation in English.

Debut album is titled "Metanoia" and is an attempt to respond to the transformations taking place in each of our value systems. 

"Drawing from our own experiences, we share our reflections in these six pieces" - band comments.

Music for upcoming debut album titled "Metanoia" was composed by Mateusz Jakubski and recorded in 2025 at Warhouse and Lunar Studio. All was mixed and mastered by HW. Cover artwork and layout design was done by Mateusz Jakubski. Band photo by Sara Nowak.

Release date is set up on October 31, 2025 and will be released digitally and on CD by the Polish label Via Nocturna. CD could be purchased at official webstore (link here).

Today, few days before official release you can listen to the EP entirely.

FULL ALBUM STREAMING!

Stream "Metanoia" at Black Metal Promotion

https://youtu.be/ljNywhtKL1U

Pokuta - Metanoia (Full EP Premiere) 

TRACKLIST:

01. Mortal Coil

02. Eternal Illusion

03. Immoral

04. Metanoia

05. Desire

06. The Chosen One

LINE-UP:

Mateusz Jakubski - guitars, bass, keyboard, backing vocals

Adam Kanas - vocals

Kacper "WeTh" Bąk - drums (session) 

BAND SOCIAL MEDIA

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

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/pokuta.bm

LABEL SOCIAL MEDIA

Website | https://vianocturna.com/

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

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

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

BREATH RELEASE "BRAHMAN"

 

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BREATH – Brahman

Out October 24th, 2025 via Argonauta Records

Formats: CD | LP | Digital

Overview

Portland, Oregon’s meditative doom metal force BREATH return with their most ambitious work to date: Brahman, out October 24th on Argonauta Records. A profound exploration of stillness, transcendence and heaviness, Brahman bridges crushing doom with spiritual atmospheres, guiding listeners through a sonic ritual that is as introspective as it is earth-shaking.

Following their 2021 debut Primeval Transmissions (Desert Records) and its 2023 remixed & remastered re-release, BREATH evolve beyond their origins as a duo, opening their sound to new collaborators and instruments. The result is an album that expands the very boundaries of meditative doom.

The Album

On Brahman, BREATH channel ancient mysticism, eastern musical traditions, and seismic doom riffs into a cohesive, immersive journey. The record was enriched by contributions from:

Rob Wrong (Witch Mountain, The Skull) – guitars

Lauren Hatch – keys

TJ Minnich (Spitalfield) – djembe

The songs resonate with ritualistic weight, weaving serpentine passages, hypnotic basslines, and cosmic textures into an album that feels timeless and boundless.

Band Statement:

“BRAHMAN is an ode to the unchanging, all-pervasive true reality. It exists in and is the connective thread shared by all living things. Music in service to the mirror of nature, to what can arise through stillness.”

Tracklist

Monastery of the Seven Sages

Awen

Sanliurfa

Sages

Cedars of Lebanon

Hy-Brasil

About BREATH

The roots of BREATH trace back to childhood friends Steven O’Kelly and Ian Caton, who began playing music together in high school in the Portland suburbs. Their inseparable bond as a rhythm section across multiple projects eventually blossomed into BREATH – the culmination of O’Kelly’s songwriting magnetism and spiritual searching.

Their debut Primeval Transmissions (2021, Desert Records) was recorded by Rob Wrong at his Wrong Way Recording Studio and mastered by Tad Doyle, with Wrong also contributing guitars. The record positioned BREATH as a singular new voice in the heavy underground, blending doom traditions with a meditative, transcendental quality.

Influenced by the likes of Earth, OM, Grails, and classic mentors Black Sabbath and Ravi Shankar, BREATH’s music draws from both crushing heaviness and sacred atmospheres. From 2016 to 2020, O’Kelly and Caton studied and performed traditional Indonesian music with Portland’s Gamelan Wahyu Dari Langit, expanding their approach to song structure and composition far beyond Western conventions.

Their sound fuses growling distortion with incense-laden marches, invoking the rhythmic force of John Bonham, the meditative depth of Al Cisneros, and the melodic intricacy of Geddy Lee.

With the addition of Lauren Hatch on keys (2023) and Justin Acevedo on guitar (2024), BREATH continue to evolve, painting far outside conventional boundaries and carving their own unique path within doom metal’s ever-expanding universe.

For Fans Of:

Earth | OM | Grails | Black Sabbath | Ravi Shankar

https://inbreath.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/breathpdx/

https://twitter.com/Breath68498020

VOMITILE RELEASE "FACES OF TERROR" EP

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Cyprus Death Metal band Vomitile has released their new EP «Faces of Terror». The release was recorded and engineered by George Yildizian and Alexis Yiangoullis at "Vomit Studios", mixed by Alexis Yiangoullis and mastered by George Solonos.

https://vomitile.bandcamp.com/album/faces-of-terror

https://open.spotify.com/album/6vGirmFmrObkDToXgRXHjW

Vomitile were forged in Nicosia, Cyprus, in 2007, becoming pioneers of the Cypriot death metal scene with their aggressive, precise, and unrelenting sound. Over 15 years, they’ve evolved into a dominant live force across Europe, sharing stages with Sodom, Obituary, and Rotting Christ. Their discography includes three albums and two EPs, with the latest release, “Faces of Terror” (2025), solidifying their status as one of the Mediterranean’s premier extreme metal acts.

https://instagram.com/vomitile

http://www.facebook.com/vomitile

FERUCH RELEASE "FERUCH"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

In the mountain range called Alps, more precisely in their north-east point, lies an area of a certain charm and ancientness. Its name is Dolomities, a place of impressive mountain heights and valleys, whose ancient populations contributed to mark a unique cultural identity and spiritual inheritance.

FERUCH debut album is a Hymn to the darkness of Dolomites' areas; to the legends that dwell there; to their spiritual heritage; to their deep pagan roots; to the ancestors of our lineage.

Close to Djevel, Taake, Spite Extreme Wing, Beatrik and Imago Mortis in the style, FERUCH's 'Dolomitic Black Metal' features lyrics in italian and a close relationship with bands of the same area such as Tenebrae In Perpetuum (Avantgarde Music label)

Created and animated by the mastermind Fulgur Summa, this self-titled album has been recorded together with a studio line-up featuring musicians from acts such as MESSA .

Tracklist:

1.Ferùch 06:54

2.Sotto il Segno del Fulmine 04:46

3.Celebrazione Funerea 07:48

4.Evocazione della Dama Bruna 01:41

5.Stria 03:43

6.Rituale Aureo 05:14

7.Il Raccolto di Novembre 04:39

8.Alba Nera Perpetua 06:44

FERUCH on Bandcamp  https://maskedeadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/feruch

Listen on YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bRCWpAwb_g

 

FERUCH links

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/feruch_blackmetal/

MASKED DEAD RECORDS links

Website - https://maskeddeadrecords.com/

Bandcamp - https://maskedeadrecords.bandcamp.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/maskedeadrecords/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maskedeadrecords/

KALDEIRA RELEASE "FOURNAISE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

KALDEIRA Unleashes Cataclysmic New Album “FOURNAISE” – Out Now!

Death/Thrash Metal Fury from Reunion Island’s Rising Metal Force

Pre-save FOURNAISE here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kaldeira/fournaise-2

Reunion Island, France – October 1, 2025 – Forged in the volcanic heart of Reunion Island, KALDEIRA storms back with their ferocious full-length album FOURNAISE , delivering a 13-track onslaught of death/thrash metal precision and raw, unrelenting intensity. Formerly known as The Hill Is Burning, KALDEIRA’s latest work cements the band’s evolution into a modern metal powerhouse.

Recorded at Sébastien Cahmi’s Artmusic Studio in Taradeau, France—known for collaborations with Akiavel, Impureza, and ACOD— FOURNAISE propels the band’s signature blend of crushing riffs, blistering tempos, and metaphysical lyrical exploration to new extremes. Fans will hear the primal fire of Reunion Island fused with modern brutality, reflecting influences from Sepultura ( Schizo, Beneath, Arise ), Immolation, Morbid Angel, and Aborted.

KALDEIRA’s transformation in April 2025, including a refreshed lineup and a reborn vision, is fully realized on FOURNAISE . Tightened songwriting, relentless aggression, and cosmic themes define the album, with artwork by legendary metal artist Pär Olofsson (Aborted, Exodus, Immolation) visually capturing the elemental fury that fuels the music.

Following the release of the single “Metatron,” which ignited anticipation worldwide, FOURNAISE positions KALDEIRA as a formidable force in the international metal community. Their incendiary live performances are set to carry this momentum across stages in 2026, promising a visceral experience for fans old and new.

Album Release: October 1, 2025

Genre: Death/Thrash Metal

For Fans Of: Sepultura, Immolation, Morbid Angel, Aborted

Produced by: Sébastien Cahmi, Artmusic Studio, France

Artwork by: Pär Olofsson

Pre-save FOURNAISE here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kaldeira/fournaise-2

Follow the band at these links:

https://www.thehillburn.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thehillburn

https://www.instagram.com/kaldeira.music/

https://youtube.com/@kaldeira-metalband

https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/artist/0w2kBhe0yxHXsUo276cgvS

https://music.apple.com/fr/song/pain-is-hurt/1814954079

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kaldeira/metatron

LOMOR RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "PANZRAM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Thrash Metal band Lomor release new single "Panzram"

Since their debut album, "Perseverance of Sickness," the band has earned a dedicated fan base with their authentic "pure thrash"

Following the release of their acclaimed debut album, "Perseverance of Sickness," Lomor returns with a vengeance and announces their new single "Panzram". The track is the first preview of their second studio album, due out in early 2026. With "Panzram," Lomor delivers a heavier, louder experience while remaining true to their "Pure Thrash" atmosphere and energy. The band demonstrates a sonic evolution that promises to satisfy and exceed the expectations of fans, who are already eagerly anticipating the new album.

The new song delves into a dark and complex subject: the story of Carl Panzram, a notorious American serial killer and mass murderer from the early 20th century. The lyrics and sound of "Panzram" seek to illustrate the origins of his profound hatred and hatred for all humanity. It's a visceral dive into the psyche of one of history's most disturbing criminals. The release of "Panzram" not only marks Lomor's return, but also sets the tone for what will be one of the most anticipated thrash albums of 2026.

Lomor is an emerging force in the thrash metal scene, known for their relentless sound and intense lyrical themes. Since their debut album, "Perseverance of Sickness," the band has earned a dedicated fan base with their authentic "pure thrash".

 "Panzram":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLYrKgv73YU

https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/1iVq2W8dKPSBJ7Xe9i3j1G

https://www.facebook.com/lomormusic

https://www.instagram.com/lomor.music/

CAVERNUM RELEASE "CANNIBAL FEAST OF GORE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

CAVERNUM Return from the Crypt with Their Most Blood-Drenched Offering Yet — Cannibal Feast of Gore

For fans of: Impetigo, Dead Infection, Autopsy

Label: CDN Records

Listen/Buy: https://cdnrecords.com/shop/cavernum-cannibal-feast-of-gore/

From the bowels of the underground, CAVERNUM return with a slab of disgusting death/grind filth so vile it could raise the dead — Cannibal Feast of Gore. Vomiting forth a rancid buffet of sleazy horror worship and grotesque storytelling, this album is an all-you-can-eat massacre for fans of the most repulsive corners of extreme music.

Channeling the festering spirit of cult acts like Impetigo , Dead Infection , and Autopsy , CAVERNUM dive headfirst into the putrid depths of grindhouse horror. Expect grinding riffs soaked in decay, barbaric blast assaults that rattle the coffin lid, and vomit-drenched vocals straight out of an exploitation nightmare. Every track paints vivid scenes of cannibal rituals, backwoods butchery, and gore-soaked depravity that would make even the most hardened gorehound gag with delight.

CANNIBAL FEAST OF GORE isn’t here to impress the faint of heart — there’s no polish, no gloss, and zero compromise. This is pure underground death/grind the way it was meant to be: raw, revolting, and unapologetically filthy. Capturing that unmistakable early ’90s tape-trading stench, CAVERNUM offer a feast for those who crave the blood and guts of true horror-laden brutality.

Released via CDN Records , this record cements CAVERNUM as one of the leading torchbearers of the gross death/grind tradition — raw, repulsive, and absolutely essential for maniacs who worship at the altar of gore.

So grab a rusty knife, pull up a corpse, and prepare to gorge yourself on the Cannibal Feast of Gore.

Watch the video: 

https://youtu.be/rU1D6iP6PTk

Connect with the band:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078314053317

https://cdnrecords.com/label-artists/cavernum/

BASTARD SKULL RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR "AFTER THE PLAGUE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Bastard Skull Take You Through a Post-Apocalyptic Nightmare in “After The Plague”

Thrash metal titans Bastard Skull are back with the lyric video for “After The Plague”, a highlight from their self-titled debut album via Wormholedeath.

A scorched vision of humanity’s downfall. After the Plague tears through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where corruption, madness, and deceit outlive the disease itself. Brutal, bitter, and unflinchingly real — this is thrash metal at its most unforgiving.

Watch the lyric video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtD3kekqsMU

Previous video:

Bastard Skull: https://youtu.be/f4zdXazPlCQ

Stream the album: https://orcd.co/bastardskull

Pre-save "More Dread" EP: https://orcd.co/moredread

About Bastard Skull

Formed on November 13, 2022, at a Mercyful Fate show in Brooklyn, NY, Bastard Skull emerged when John Blicharz (Annuanki, Blood Feast, Dusk) reconnected with Tom Lorenzo (Blood Feast, Without End). Joined by Mark Mari (Sneak Attack) on drums and George Kostadimas on bass, Tom stepped up as the band’s vocalist for the first time.

Drawing on years of metal experience and raw energy, Bastard Skull quickly honed a ferocious sound. Their debut album, recorded with Mike Sabatini (Attacker) at Band Mother Recording and mastered by Alan Douches (Nile, Dying Fetus, Obituary), delivers unrelenting thrash metal power that fans have been waiting for.

Connect with Bastard Skull:

bastardskull.com

www.facebook.com/people/BastardSkull

www.instagram.com/bastardskull_official

MOURN THE LIGHT RELEASE "SORROW FEEDS THE SILENCE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Band: MOURN THE LIGHT

Album: Sorrow Feeds the Silence

Release Date: November 14th, 2025

Country: USA

Genre: Epic Heavy Metal

Label: Argonauta Records

Mourn The Light return with their long-awaited second full-length album “Sorrow Feeds the Silence,” delivering nine tracks of powerful and emotional heavy metal that run for roughly 52 minutes. The album was mixed and mastered by Jack Kosto (Seven Spires), with artwork created by John Gianelli (Haunt).

Formed in Connecticut, Mourn The Light have steadily built a strong reputation in the international heavy metal scene. Their 2021 debut “Suffer, Then We’re Gone” (Argonauta Records) received widespread acclaim for its mix of classic doom and melodic heavy metal. The following EPs “Stare into the Face of Death” and “The Magic is Calling” further solidified their status, gaining strong support from both fans and press.

With “Sorrow Feeds the Silence,” Mourn The Light introduce new vocalist Andy Small (Spellmaster, Olyphant), marking a new era for the band. The new material sees them expanding their traditional doom roots into a more power and classic metal direction, enriched by progressive nuances and a renewed sense of energy and melody.

Mourn The Light have toured extensively across the US and Canada, appearing at renowned festivals such as Stormbringer Metal Festival, Legions of Metal, New England Stoner and Doom Metal Festival, and SXSW Stoner Jam. They have shared the stage with legendary acts including Anvil, Artillery, Haunt, Seven Sisters, Satan, Liege Lord, Cloven Hoof, and Lich King, earning recognition as one of the most promising names in today’s heavy underground.

https://mournthelight.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MournTheLight

https://www.instagram.com/mourn_the_light/

https://www.argonautarecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

https://www.instagram.com/argonautarecords/

FUNERAL HOME RELEASE "YOUR FUNERAL"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish death metal band Funeral Home to release debut album in January - the first single 'You Failed My Trust' out now!

Finnish Kuopio-based death metal band Funeral Home is set to release their debut album 'Your Funeral' on January 16th 2026 via Inverse Records. The first single 'You Failed My Trust' is out now and it's available here: https://push.fm/fl/funeral-home-trust 

The band comments:

"Funeral Home is ready to shake up listeners with their new single "You Failed My Trust", which is released on October 23rd 2025. The song tells the story of broken trust and the power that comes from it - a feeling that is at once crushing, real and relatable. The pounding beat and groove are the soul of the entire song."

BIOGRAPHY:

Founded in 2009, Funeral Home is a death metal band from Kuopio, Finland. Their musical influences range from death 'n' roll and old-school styles to with gloomy melodies of death metal . The band writes its songs with the music first, keeping the song structures simple and the arrangements flowing 

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Funeral Home - You Failed My Trust (Single 2025)

-Composed by Henri Ojala

-Lyrics by Janne Partanen

ISRC: FI3FC2553301 

Single cover by Henna Pulkkinen

Funeral Home - Your Funeral (Album 2025)

Track list:

1. You Failed My Trust

2. Wall

3. My Kingdom Is Hell 

4. Rotten To The Core

5. Depths

6. Sacrificial Goat 

7. Your Funeral

8. Graveyard Blues

9. Blood & Sacrifice

Album cover by Henna Pulkkinen

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Line-up:

Ossi Maalampi - vocals

Henri Ojala - lead guitar

Henri Thitz - rhythm guitar

Juha Korhonen - bass

Jouko Poussu - drums

Links:

https://linktr.ee/Funeral.Home

SELIAS RELEASE "KILLKARMA"

PRESS RELEASE:

 Killkarma marks a darker, more emotionally intense chapter for SELIAS. The album merges crushing riffs, moody synths, and raw vocals into a tightly crafted, immersive metal experience. Fans are already getting a preview of what’s to come. SELIAS has been showcasing new material from Killkarma on their multiple 2025 Canadian tours, delivering high-octane performances complete with immersive lighting, smoke effects, and dramatic synth moments that elevate their already intense live presence. Musically, SELIAS draws influence from bands like In Flames, Soilwork, Rammstein, and Orbit Culture, offering a sound that balances melodic brutality with cinematic depth. The album promises to be an emotionally charged and unapologetically heavy statement from one of Canada’s rising metal acts.  A sure not to miss for 2025 and 2026.  

The digital album's release date is 07 November 2025.

Check out the Killkarma teaser:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mI4abtAk6c

Killkarma tracklist:

1. The Day The World Went Away

2. Abducted

3. Bullets

4. 888

5. Beyond The Switch

6. Don't Tread on Me

7. Cautionary Tale

8. 88i8

9. Six 6 Sicks

10. Real Eyes Realize

11. Raven's Call

12. Flames

13. My Time

14. Twisted Path Reimagined

Founded in 2020 by guitarist Steve Elias, SELIAS combines melodic death metal with groove and alt metal elements. Their sound is heavy and cinematic, built on aggressive riffs, heavy and melodic vocals, and atmospheric textures.  

The band’s lineup includes vocalist Guillaume Pascual, whose blend of guttural growls, soaring clean vocals, and ambient keys adds emotional range; Daniel Bouwman on hard-hitting drums; Jeff Hyde anchoring the sound with melodic, heavy bass lines; and Steve Elias, the band’s architect, with intricate, commanding guitar work. Together, they forge a sound that’s both emotionally resonant and relentlessly heavy.

Connect with SELIAS:

seliasmetal.com

www.facebook.com/seliasmetal

www.instagram.com/seliasmetal

www.tiktok.com/@seliasmetal

www.youtube.com/@seliasmetal

DECONSTRUCTING SEQUENCE RELEASE "TENEBRIS COSMICIS TEMPORA"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Deconstructing Sequence

Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora

Black Lion Records

7 November 2025

West Pomerania, Poland-based black metal vanguards Deconstructing Sequence will release their upcoming second full-length, Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora, via Black Lion Records, set for 7 November 2025 on CD as well as across digital/streaming platforms. 

Deconstructing Sequence was formed in 2012 in Taunton, Somerset (UK) by Tiberius. Alongside former Northwail bandmate Morph, the duo sought to explore more progressive and avant-garde territories within extreme music. Soon after, J. Nerexo (from Shadows Land) joined on drums, culminating in a more aggressive and twisted edge to the band’s progressive sound. This lineup produced two EPs and one full-length album.

The debut EP Year One (2013), mixed and mastered by Arkadiusz “Aro” Jablonski at Monroe Sound Studio, laid the foundation for a new era of artistic freedom. The follow-up, Access Code (2014), featured a video created by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight13Media, hinting at an evolving musical vision. In 2017, Deconstructing Sequence’s first full-length album, Cosmic Progression: An Agonizing Journey Through the Oddities of Space, released via Polish label Via Nocturna in 2018, was praised worldwide for its unconventional approach and bold sound.

After relocating to Szczecin, Poland, Tiberius began shaping a new creative direction for what would become the band’s second full-length. With Morph stepping away, drummer Dark Soul joined in 2018, injecting fresh energy into the band. Over the next few years, Deconstructing Sequence meticulously constructed what would become Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora, recorded at Monroe Sound Studio under the supervision of Arkadiusz “Aro” Jablonski between 2022 and 2025, with guest vocal contributions from Mazak and Adrian. In 2023, bassist Immortal joined as a full-time member, followed by Uruk on second guitar in late 2024, finalizing a complete and stage-ready lineup.

Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora blends the furious riffing of Mayhem, the majestic elements of DHG and Emperor, and the haunting depth of Akhlys, forging a journey through idiosyncratic sound and vision. While their previous album lent significant credence to death and post-metal in manifesting their progressive black metal art, this new opus sees the band truly deconstructing their earlier sequence — shapeshifting into a weirder and more unhinged black metal entity.

Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora unfolds as an allegory of humanity’s self-destruction and self-conceit. It follows the last human’s journey from Earth’s destruction to his transformation into a godlike being consumed by his own creation. Guided first by Lucifer and later corrupted by cosmic forces, he witnesses the collapse of faith, power, and meaning. In his quest to control and recreate existence, he becomes the very force of ruin he once fled — until only the void remains, reflecting the eternal flaw of humanity itself.

Looking ahead, the band is already working on new material, rehearsing demo tracks, and continuing their relentless pursuit of twisted, black metal innovation.

Wake up, the void is near!

Track Listing:

01. A Journey Through the Event Horizon 

02. Echoes of a Dying World

03. Wulfsige Walbend

04. The Last Terraform – a Eulogy of a Failed Dream 

05. Cyber Angels – Masters of Opression

06. The Final Battle for Dominance in the Binary Realms 

07. The Undying Void

08. Ethereal Descent Into Chaos

09. Torn Between Worlds

10. Igniting the Skies of Creation

Album Credits:

—Recording line-up—

Tiberius – Guitars, Bass, Vocals, Sequencing and synthesis

Dark Soul – Drums

Arkadiusz “Aro” Jablonski – Bass, Sequencing and synthesis

 

—Guest Appearances—

Mazak – Vocals (The Last Terraform: A Eulogy of a Failed Dream)

Adrian – Vocals (A Journey through the Event Horizon)

Grazyna “Turquoissa” Jablonska - keyboards and organs (A Journey through the Event Horizon)

 

—Others—

All lyrics by Mazak and Adrian (A Journey through the Event Horizon).

Cover Artwork by Mariusz Stelagowski from Blutvision.art.

Band photos by Jarek Dulny / Dulny Photo.

Current Lineup:

Tiberius – Guitars, Bass, Vocals, Synth

Dark Soul – Drums

Immortal – Bass

Uruk – Guitars

PRE-ORDER Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora on CD/digital:

https://deconstructingthesequenceblacklion.bandcamp.com/album/tenebris-cosmicis-tempora (from label)

https://music.blacklion.nu/Deconstructing-Sequence (from other distributors)

Deconstructing Sequence:

https://www.facebook.com/DeconstructingSequence

https://www.instagram.com/deconstructingsequence

https://dsprogart.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQNaEKMx7uitJuA0DSM17A

 

Black Lion Records:

https://linktr.ee/blacklionrecordsswe

https://blacklion.nu

https://www.facebook.com/blacklionrecordsswe

https://www.instagram.com/blacklionrecordsswe

https://x.com/Blacklionrecswe

https://blacklionrecords.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdKzG_KjmK7A-PnunzLvzdQ

BRUTAL ASSAULT CONFIRM 8 NEW BANDS FOR THE 2026 EDITION

 

Czech festival BRUTAL ASSAULT has confirmed SACRED REICH, ILLDISPOSED, BLACKBRAID, EIVOR, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, KYLESA, PSYCHONAUT and WARDRUNA to the line up for the 2026 edition. You can check all the bands that have been confirmed up to now here:

https://brutalassault.cz/en/line-up  

IMPERIAL DOMAIN RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "RETRIBUTION"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Swedish melodic death metal veterans Imperial Domain are back with their brand-new single “Retribution”, taken from their upcoming album Portentum, due for release on November 14, 2025, through Wormholedeath.

“Retribution” is Imperial Domain’s furious statement of long-delayed justice. Fueled by sharp riffs and a venomous chorus, the track channels humiliation and betrayal into pure melodic death metal vengeance. It’s a powerful preview of what’s to come on Portentum, an album set to showcase Imperial Domain’s signature blend of aggression, atmosphere, and precision.

Stream the single: orcd.co/retributionsingle

Watch the official video:  https://youtu.be/oRjvtoJqh_Y?si=3k0CLwd8O8pLTOPL

Previously released single:

"History Repeating":

Stream: orcd.co/hrsingle

Watch: https://youtu.be/o4HTtmGfMWo

Pre-save Portentum: https://orcd.co/portentum

About Imperial Domain

Founded in the mid-90s, Imperial Domain quickly made waves in the Swedish death metal underground with their debut demo The Final Chapter (1995), followed by In the Ashes of the Fallen (1996)—a release that earned them national acclaim. Their full-length debut In the Ashes of the Fallen (1998) on Pulverised Records marked the band as a rising force, followed by the critically acclaimed The Ordeal (2003) via Konqueror Records.

After a brief hiatus and the tragic loss of vocalist Tobias Heideman in 2014, the band reemerged stronger than ever with The Deluge (2016), reaffirming their place in the melodic death metal pantheon. Now, Imperial Domain return with Portentum—an album that’s as uncompromising as it is thought-provoking.

Line-Up

Peter Laitinen Sundström – Guitar

Philip Borg – Guitar

Andreas Öman – Vocals

Mattias Hansson – Bass

Alvaro Svanerö – Drums

Follow Imperial Domain

www.instagram.com/imperialdomain

www.facebook.com/imperialdomain.se

www.imperialdomain.se

DEADWOOD RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "TALES OF MASSACRE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Montreal (QC) - Canadian bruisers, Deadwood, have released "Tales of Massacre," the second single from forthcoming EP, Rituals of a Dying Light.

Check out the music video for "Tales of Massacre" at:

youtu.be/kqpk5XQXrSQ

"Tales of Massacre" is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer.

Deadwood are set to release new EP, Rituals of a Dying Light, on January 6, 2026 via Innerstrength Records.

Deadwood uniquely blends death metal and hardcore to create a modern deathcore sound. Known for their heavy music and dark lyrics, their motto is "Make Deathcore Angry Again." The band aims to evoke terror and fear through their music, ensuring their performances are unforgettable.

Most importantly, the music of Deadwood caters to enthusiastic metalheads who crave pure brutality and violence.

Track Listing:

1. Tales of Massacre [Video]

2. Heretic [Video]

3. Thirst for Blood

4. Whispers of Death

5. Echoes of the Fallen

Music and lyrics by Deadwood.

Recorded at EMNT studio January 2025.

Produced by Fred Element.

Mix and mastering by Fred Element.

Formed in the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Deadwood quickly carved out a place in the heavy scene with their dark, unrelenting sound. The lineup unites seasoned veterans: guitarist Fred (ex-The Plasmarifle, ex-Ion Dissonance), guitarist Stéphane (ex-Nova Spei, Iron Maiden tribute), drummer Charles (ex-Dismayd, Discovrey Through Tourment), and vocalist Derek, reuniting with Fred after a decade since their days in Malaga.

Drawing from the ferocity of Meshuggah, the brutality of Whitechapel, and the groove-driven power of Pantera, Deadwood delivers crushing riffs and haunting atmospheres steeped in true dark histories—from the Salem witch trials to the reign of Jack the Ripper.

Their catalog includes the EP Nemesis (2022), EP Inhuman (2023), and standout singles “Straightblade” (June 2023), “Djinn Pitts” (March 2024), and “Heretic” (April 2025). Known for their commanding live presence, Deadwood has toured Japan with Humanity's Last Breath and DVRK, stormed U.S. stages in 2025, opened twice for Born of Osiris in Montréal, and shook the grounds of Inkcarceration Festival 2025.

Currently on tour across Québec, Ontario, and New Brunswick, Deadwood is gearing up for their first European run in 2026 — bringing their brand of dark, murky heaviness to stages worldwide.

Line-up:

Fred Element - Guitars

Stephane Filion - Lead Guitars

Charles Etienne Lafrance - Drums

Derek Heynekemp - Vocals*

*Note: Vocals on the EP by Martin Demontigny.

deadwoodmetal.com

linktr.ee/Deadwood.band

innerstrengthmusic.com

innerstrengthrecords.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/innerstrengthrecords

instagram.com/innerstrengthrecords

youtube.com/@InnerstrengthRecords

GRAVERIPPER RELEASE "FROM WELKIN TO TUNDRA"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Graveripper

From Welkin To Tundra

Wise Blood Records

17 October 2025

Indianapolis thrashers GRAVERIPPER have been the soundtrack for post-apocalyptic extinction since forming in 2019. Since then they established themselves as one of black thrash’s most ferocious upcoming bands with their blazing Radiated Remains EP, a spot on the long sold-out Faster Than the Fucking Devil split, and their scorching first full-length (Seasons Dreaming Death).

Now these Midwestern speed demons return with their bleakest and heaviest record yet, From Welkin to Tundra. As a genre, black thrash is usually light on actual black metal influence. But Graveripper is a different beast. This album’s chilling atmosphere and dark edge invokes IMMORTAL, CARPATHIAN FOREST, and AURA NOIR as much as MOTORHEAD or MIDNIGHT.

 “From Welkin to Tundra is a blackened, cold, furious assault that captures Graveripper’s distinct style of blending Black and Thrash metal better than any release yet,” vocalist/guitarist Corey Parks describes. “From the dreadful opening track, to the blazing “burn the house down” closer, this record is a sonic assault of Black Thrash ‘N’ Roll that I am very proud of.”

Even the album’s stunning cover art by Adam Burke feels like a classic black metal landscape with its shadowy elegance. The painting illustrates the album’s title, reflecting heaven reduced to a frozen wasteland. It’s a bleak concept that perfectly fits GRAVERIPPER’s vicious approach and From Welkin to Tundra’s darker sound. With two new members in the ranks (Steven Garcia on bass, and Nick James on drums), GRAVERIPPER's ready to conjure endless winter with this record.

From Welkin to Tundra unleashes hell on October 17, 2025. Available on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, and Digital from Wise Blood Records.

Links: 

Pre-Order on Bandcamp: https://graveripper.bandcamp.com/album/from-welkin-to-tundra 

Graveripper on FB: https://www.facebook.com/graveripperofficial 

Graveripper on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grave.ripper.metal 

Wise Blood Records on FB: https://www.facebook.com/wisebloodrecs

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GRAVERIPPER is:

 Corey Parks - Guitars/Vocals 

Steven Garcia - Bass Guitar 

Nick James - Drums 

Recorded by Graveripper 

Mixed by Niko Albanese 

Mastered by Joe Causey at Voyager Mastering 

All songs written by Graveripper 

Photography by Maddi Del Valle 

Artwork by Adam Burke 

Cover and Layout by David Jaggar 

Logo by Nate Vaught at Brainvault Illustration