HKSPK RELEASE NEW SINGLE "ROT IN DESPAIR"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

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

UNHOPED RE-RELEASE "TORTUROUS SANCTIFIED CENTURIES"

 

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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

RISE OF KRONOS RELEASE LIVE SINGLE AND VIDEO: "KNOW THYSELF"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Olympic death metal powerhouse RISE OF KRONOS have officially released their very first live single and official live video for "Know Thyself", available now on all streaming platforms and YouTube.

Captured during the band’s massive Slaves Of Time album release show on April 18, 2026 at the legendary Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany, the track delivers an uncompromising snapshot of RISE OF KRONOS at full force - raw, aggressive and fueled by pure live energy. The accompanying live video perfectly captures the intensity, chaos and atmosphere of a night that marked an important milestone in the band’s history.

Known as one of Germany’s most iconic live venues and once graced by legendary acts such as METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and AC/DC, the Markthalle in Hamburg provided the perfect setting for RISE OF KRONOS' first official live release.

The live single release follows the highly acclaimed new studio album Slaves Of Time, which has received strong praise from fans and media alike for its crushing blend of modern and old-school death metal, relentless intensity and massive production. Continuing the band's self-proclaimed "Olympic Death Metal" approach, Slaves Of Time pushes the sound of RISE OF KRONOS further into darker, heavier and more atmospheric territory.

Slaves Of Time is available via the official RISE OF KRONOS merch store: riseofkronos.bandcamp.com and on all major streaming platforms.

RISE OF KRONOS will bring their new material to stages in 2026 and 2027, delivering an intense and crushing live experience.

RISE OF KRONOS live:

10.07.2026 DE - Königsee, Metal Underground Resistance Open Air

25.07.2026 DE - Heimburg, Heimburger Metalnacht Festival

31.07.2026 DE - Dortmund, Dortmund Deathfest

03.10.2026 DE - Düsseldorf, Ratinger Hof

15.01.2027 DE - Bremen, Zollkantine

01.04.2027 DE - Stuttgart, Schwarzer Keiler

More dates to be announced soon.

https://www.facebook.com/riseofkronosofficial

https://www.instagram.com/riseofkronos_official/

CONJURIST RELEASE "I AM THE EARTH"

 

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Nashville, TN – Rising from the underground with a sound as immersive as it is unrelenting, atmospheric extreme metal project CONJURIST has officially released their debut full-length album, I Am The Earth , on Friday the 13th, March 2026.

Clocking in at just under 40 minutes across 10 tracks, I Am The Earth is a dense and dynamic sonic journey that blurs the lines between melodic death metal, post-black and blackgaze, doom, and hardcore. Written and recorded by Blake Bailey and brought to life through mixing and mastering by Robbie Bingham, the album delivers a carefully crafted balance of technical precision, raw intensity, and haunting atmosphere.

CONJURIST’s music dives deep beyond surface-level aggression, pulling listeners into a conceptual world steeped in mysticism, ancient history, mythology, and existential reflection. Themes of ritual, primal energy, and humanity’s connection to the Earth run throughout the record, giving it both a cerebral and visceral weight.

This vision extends into the band’s visual identity as well. The music video for the track “Solace for the Shaman” features members adorned in animal skull masks, evoking ritualistic imagery and a raw connection to something ancient and otherworldly. It’s not just music, it’s an experience rooted in symbolism and atmosphere.

Sonically, CONJURIST channels a wide range of influences while carving out something distinctly their own. Fans of bands like Gojira , Fallujah , Alcest , Meshuggah , Pallbearer , Converge , and Acid Bath will find familiar elements woven into the project’s expansive sound.

Early reactions are already highlighting the album’s unique identity. Mark’s Metal Minute praised the release, stating:

“This album is heavy, atmospheric, and weird in the best way. Musically it lives somewhere between blackened metal, doom, experimental, and extreme metal. The riffs seem ancient — slow, crushing sections suddenly explode into faster chaos. The theme leans hard into Earth, ritual, and ancient power. It feels primal.”

With I Am The Earth , CONJURIST doesn’t just introduce themselves, they make a statement. This is a band unafraid to push boundaries, blending genres and ideas into something that feels both timeless and forward-thinking.

The album is available now on all major streaming platforms. https://linktr.ee/Conjurist

For fans of: Atmospheric extremity, conceptual depth, and genre-defying metal that hits as hard as it haunts.

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe:

https://youtu.be/yMYFyd5AG8c

Connect with the band: 

https://conjurist.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566891959330

https://www.instagram.com/conjuristmusic

NUCLEAR TOMB RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "UNBOWED & AVERSE"

 

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Baltimore, MD's weirdo thrash stalwarts, in collaboration with Invisible Oranges, have premiered "Unbowed and Averse," the second single from forthcoming album, Epoch Inhumane. Click to stream below!

invisibleoranges.com/nuclear-tomb-are-adroit-in-disaster-on-unbowed-and-averse-track-premiere

Nuclear Tomb, are back and as twisted and vicious as ever with their new full-length album Epoch Inhumane, out June 12th on Rotted Life Records! The album will be available on vinyl, cassette, CD, and digital formats.

Pre-Order Epoch Inhumane:

rottedlife.bandcamp.com/album/epoch-inhumane

https://www.rottedlife.com/

Nuclear Tomb's unique fusion of tight thrash riffing, noisy punk aggression, progressive rock ambition, and classic heavy metal grandeur has brought comparisons to trailblazing metal mavericks such as Voivod, Pestilence, and Coroner.

Refusing to rest on their laurels, the band spent the last two years crafting new material, which they introduced and refined in front of audiences at gigs ranging as far as Texas to Quebec. With Epoch Inhumane, Nuclear Tomb are looking to up the ante: faster speeds, deeper hooks, and even more dynamic twists than their fans have already come to expect. Songs that fearlessly rip and tear through warped tales of real world society's impending collapse. Be prepared for the horror... Mind Thrashing Sonic Nightmares.

FFO: Voivod, Pestilence, Coroner, Atheist

Track Listing:

1. Watch The Skies

2. Falling Out The World of Lies [Video]

3. Unbowed and Averse 

4. Faithless Continuum

5. Broken Promise, Barren Essence 

6. Lifeless Transformation 

7. Butcher’s Lament 

8. Terminally Emboldened 

9. The Coward’s Curse

10. Epoch Inhumane

Credits:

Album engineered and mixed by: Matt Michel at Viva Studio VA. 

Mastered by: Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

Additional lead guitar by Demir Soyer. 

Album art by Brad Moore.

Photo Credit: Travis Stone

Line-Up:

Michael Brown - Guitar/Vocals

Matt Ibach - Guitar

Amelia Morris - Bass

JD Lookabill - Drums 

facebook.com/NuclearTombLives

instagram.com/nucleartomblives

nucleartomb1.bandcamp.com

rottedlife.com

IX OF BLADES RELEASE "WAY OF THE MIDNIGHT WAVE"

 

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IX of Blades, the brainchild of acclaimed horror author Curtis M. Lawson, is set to unleash their first full-length album, "Way of The Midnight Wave". This ambitious concept album, deeply inspired by cultural myth cycles and philosophical works such as Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra, promises a profound journey through enlightenment, conflict, and self-discovery.

"Way of The Midnight Wave" chronicles the epic narrative of Ri Elotha, a Miltonian hero, as he navigates a path of personal growth, confronts tyrannical forces, and ultimately faces his demise. Lawson, renowned in the indie horror scene for his compelling novels and short fiction, seamlessly blends his literary prowess with his musical vision, crafting a narrative that is as intricate as it is impactful.

The album's sound is a unique fusion of classic heavy metal, black metal, doom, post-punk, and neo-crust, delivering a cohesive and distinctive sonic experience. Despite its high-level production, the album retains an old-school sensibility, ensuring a raw and powerful delivery. Recorded and produced at Seraphim Studios by Robb Kavjian (known for his work with 1476 and Monastery), Kavjian also lent his talents as session drummer and bassist for the project.

About IX of Blades: Founded in 2023, IX of Blades began as the one-man project of horror writer Curtis M. Lawson (author of Black Heart Boys’ Choir and Devil’s Night). Following two EPs and several singles, the project has evolved into a formidable live band, featuring former and current members of The Innsmouth Look and 1476. Eschewing an orthodox approach to black metal, IX of Blades merges various elements of heavy music with a punk rock attitude and the poetic, yet gritty lyricism that is a trademark of Lawson’s fiction and poetry. The live lineup, established in 2026, includes Philip George (The Innsmouth Look) on Bass and Cory Flintoff (former live member of 1476) on Guitar.

"Way of The Midnight Wave": https://ixofblades.bandcamp.com/album/way-of-the-midnight-wave

KALMO RELEASE NEW SINGLE "FEEDING THE WORMS"

 

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Kalmo’s “Feeding the Worms” — Blackened Doom Metal From Finland — Out Now

Finland — Finnish blackened doom metal outfit Kalmo has unleashed their latest single, “Feeding the Worms,” now available on all streaming platforms. With crushing riffs, grim vocals, and a slow-burning wave of heaviness, the track channels the raw, hypnotic spirit of old-school doom while drawing inspiration from Celtic Frost, Triptykon, Death Breath, and Convent.

“This is doom for the damned — evil, heavy, and unrelenting,” says the band.

Produced and performed entirely by Kalmo, and mixed and mastered by Roland Rodas at Cavern of Echoes, the single delivers a precise and merciless listening experience.

Listen and stream here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kalmo2/feeding-the-worms

Prepare to descend into darkness — “Feeding the Worms” is doom incarnate.

https://youtu.be/BkDir3_WbEQ

Connect: 

https://linktr.ee/kalmodoom

DAMNATIO AD BESTIAS RELEASE "MARTYR INCIPIT"

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DAMNATIO AD BESTIAS UNLEASH DEBUT ALBUM “MARTYR INCIPIT” VIA WITCHES BREW

France’s DAMNATIO AD BESTIAS rise from the ashes with their brutal debut full-length, Martyr Incipit, out now, released March 20, 2026 via Witches Brew. Forged in the spirit of old-school 90s Death Metal, this six-track assault blends Thrash aggression with melodic precision, delivering a sonic onslaught for fans of SLAYER, DEICIDE, KRISIUN, and the raw intensity of early SEPULTURA.

From the opening riff of Abominations of the One God to the climactic fury of The Beheading , Martyr Incipit drags listeners through the horrors of Christian persecutions under Emperor Nero, all while showcasing crushing riffs, melodic leads, and relentless energy.

TRACKLIST:

1.Abominations of the One God – 04:27

2.Mass Apostasy – 03:06

3.BloodFeast – 03:52

4.Gardens of Decadence – 04:11

5.Punished Into Submission – 03:45

6.The Beheading – 05:30

LINEUP:

Morg – Bass / Vocals

Boar – Guitars / Backing Vocals

D.B.A. – Drums

CREDITS:

Mixed and mastered by Manu

Artwork by Alex Shadrin of Nether Temple Design

Martyr Incipit is now available for streaming and download via Witches Brew Bandcamp: https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/album/martyr-incipit

DAMNATIO AD BESTIAS prove that French Death Metal is alive, vicious, and unrelenting. This is not just a debut—it’s a statement.

https://youtu.be/UYz_kdRJpMM

Connect: 

BAND LINKS:

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

Bandcamp: https://damnatioadbestias.bandcamp.com/

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

LABEL LINKS:

Shop: https://www.witchesbrew.eu

Bandcamp: https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com

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

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

ETERNAL RECURRENCE RELEASE "ETERNAL RECURRENCE" EP

 

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ETERNAL RECURRENCE Embarks On An Emotive Voyage In New Single "Eternal Recurrence" ft. Mordian

"Eternal Recurrence" is the new single release from ETERNAL RECURRENCE featuring guest vocal performance by Mordian (DIAMORTE and SHIELD OF WINGS). Drawing inspiration from chamber music, ETERNAL RECURRENCE offer an alternative, more intimate take on modern symphonic metal. "Eternal Recurrence" is the title track from the project's forthcoming, self-titled, debut EP due to arrive later this year.

In "Eternal Recurrence", the metaphor of a sea voyage represents a symbolic journey pertaining to the grief and struggles of experiencing miscarriages. Nautical imagery is present not only within the lyrics but also across the instrumental arrangement of the track. The implementation of the minor key and driving rhythm of the 'Ashoka'-style theme represent the inevitable storms faced along the way. Meanwhile, a softer, major key version of this theme performed on piano at the very end of the song signifies gentle lapping waves and a safe arrival into the habor.

Project founder, multi-instrumentalist and composer C. Alex Luke comments, "For those fighting against such choppy waters, it can be emotionally devastating to watch friends and family experience 'smooth sailing' as they have healthy children seemingly easily and without any difficulties or complications. After a couple of miscarriages, it can feel like the cycle of pregnancy and loss will 'eternally recur'."

Guest vocalist Mordian, who also appears on the first single “Precious Stones", returns on this track. Bringing an ethereal quality, Mordian contributes to powerful harmonized duets with C. Alex Luke, and an emotive lament in the song's bridge.

All material on Eternal Recurrence was composed around a chamber ensemble led by German Dmitriev on violins, Steven Schumann on cellos, Maciek Szczyciński on double bass, and C. Alex Luke on piano. These elements are combined with aggressive guitars, lead work, and drumming rooted firmly in modern metal.

The upcoming self-titled EP represents the first chapter for ETERNAL RECURRENCE and introduces the sonic identity that will guide the project moving forward. Support through Kickstarter will help fund recording, production, and the collaboration with the orchestral musicians who bring the music to life. Their page can be found HERE.

Listeners and supporters can learn more about the campaign and follow the progress of the EP through ETERNAL RECURRENCE’s Kickstarter page.

About ETERNAL RECURRENCE:

ETERNAL RECURRENCE is a symphonic metal project based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2025 by multi-instrumentalist and composer C. Alex Luke. Known for blending progressive and extreme metal with classical instrumentation, the project takes a chamber music approach to symphonic metal, prioritizing the nuance and expressiveness of real musicians over large-scale orchestral simulation.

Drawing influence from bands such as KAMELOT, EPICA, OPETH, DREAM THEATER, and REVOCATION, ETERNAL RECURRENCE balances intricate compositions with aggressive modern metal. While traditional symphonic metal often relies on massive orchestras or dense sampled arrangements, ETERNAL RECURRENCE was created around the belief that the human touch of live performance remains essential, especially in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

Rather than emulating 19th and 20th century symphonic traditions, the project looks to chamber music for inspiration. Chamber ensembles are designed for smaller spaces and intimate performances, emphasizing clarity, interaction, and detail. This philosophy defines the sound of ETERNAL RECURRENCE.

All material on the debut release, Eternal Recurrence, was composed specifically for a chamber string ensemble alongside full metal instrumentation. The ensemble features German Dmitriev on violins, Steven Schumann on cellos, Maciek Szczyciński on double bass, and C. Alex Luke on piano, integrated with heavy guitars, technical leads, and aggressive drumming.

Released independently in 2026, Eternal Recurrence serves as both an introduction and a mission statement, presenting symphonic metal that values realism, restraint, and emotional detail without sacrificing heaviness or intensity. The project exists at the intersection of classical tradition and modern metal, focused on authenticity, composition, and the expressive imperfections that only human performers can provide.

Connect With ETERNAL RECURRENCE:

Website: https://eternalrecurrencemusic.com/

Bandcamp: https://eternalrecurrencemusic.bandcamp.com

E-Shop: https://eternalrecurrencemusic.com/

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

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

Twitter/X: https://x.com/ERMusicOfficial

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

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

MELTIFICATION RELEASE "MELTIFICATION"

 

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Copenhagen grinders MELTIFICATION have arrived with their blistering, self-titled debut album. Reminiscent of the late 80s/early 90s era of Earache Records bands, MELTIFICATION unleash a fast and aggressive breed of grindcore with shares of hardcore punk and thrash metal.

Meltification delivers 18 rapid-fire anthems of obliteration aimed right at the throats of old-school fans of extreme metal and grindcore.

Check out the album’s first single, ''Nuclear Death Threat'' at meltification.bandcamp.com

Meltification will be released by Extremely Rotten Productions on all physical formats and digital on Friday May 29th 2026.

Tracklist:

1) Turmoil

2) Midian

3) Assembly Line Of Horror

4) Nuclear Death Threat

5) Leech

6) River Of Torment

7) Raw Hate Inferno

8) Hellscape

9) A.I.mageddon

10) Hellscape Part 2

11) Memento Gory

12) Wargod

13) Doomsday Horde Caravan

14) Fragments

15) Mass Hypnosis

16) Lycanthropic Brutality

17) Calculated Demise

18) Final Ritual

MELTIFICATION was formed by veteran of the Copenhagen hardcore scene, Tue Sprogø (Death Token, Asbest, Deformation). Sprogø’s passion for classic grindcore lead him to to team with ex-Imperious Mortality drummer Thomas Rindom. The band gives life to an absolute bulldozer of an album, marked with fast, hectic blastbeats and crushingly heavy grooves.

In addition to writing the music, and recording all of the guitars, bass and vocals, Sprogø also illustrated the album’s artwork.

Meltification was recorded, mixed and mastered by Lasse Ballade at Ballade studios in Copenhagen, Denmark.

MELTIFICATION is:

Tue Sprogø - Guitar/Vocals/Bass

Thomas Rindom - Drums

https://meltification.bandcamp.com/

FLOWERS OF RUST RELEASE "CRUDE EXHIBITIONS OF THE SOUL"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

FLOWERS OF RUST – CRUDE EXHIBITIONS OF THE SOUL

LABEL: APOCALYPTIC WITCHCRAFT

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 7th 2026

In November of 2025 Cleveland, Ohio based Flowers of Rust – a vehicle for the tortured and emotive musical outpourings of multi-instrumentalist Jake O’Brien – released their second full length album, Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul, on an extremely limited run of hand-numbered CDs. It seemed that this remarkable work of blackened art was destined to remain an underground secret, its desolate sonic landscape largely unexplored. However, an alliance between Flowers of Rust and international label Apocalyptic Witchcraft is set to bring richly deserved new life to this monumental collection of soul-scarring hymns. The following statement regarding the signing was issued under the Flowers of Rust name: “The journey continues. Flowers of Rust is honoured to join the Apocalyptic Witchcraft family—a collective bound by vision and intensity. Together, we move forward, gathering momentum toward an uncertain and looming future.” While Conor Droney, head of Apocalyptic Witchcraft stated: “Signing Flowers of Rust feels like the beginning of something raw, honest, and impossible to ignore.” So now the time has come to discover the secrets of Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul…

The music of Flowers Of Rust has been described by the artist as a ‘journey into the forgotten, the forsaken’ and with the first, haunting notes of the introductory ‘Eigengrau’ a pall of solitude descends, a feeling of intense loneliness - and the gate to Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul swings open… The title track that follows is a richly organic creation, formed from the essence of despair and hopelessness. The riffs seem to breathe, the rhythms like a heartbeat – alternating between frantic anxiety and utter despondency – while the vocals are unvarnished, harsh and bitingly real. Our descent into shattered abandonment continues through ‘Sour Mercy’, a step into emptiness that begins with a feeling of being helplessly lost, before the guitars take on more menacing and dangerous shapes, delivering sharp injections of jagged pain. ‘Brave New Corpse’ summons an oppressive, soul-crushing weight and all consuming, impenetrable blackness through anguished, agonized riffs, colossal chords and razorblade guitar motifs; then explodes into a rush of bleak exhilaration with melancholic melody winding wormlike through its heart. ‘Bright Violence’ offers stately dread and imperious dissonance, fraught with a sublevel of desperation and perturbation, before casting us into the freezing torrents of ‘Mother Atrophy’. An absolute highlight amongst an array of blighted, splintered treasures, ‘Mother Atrophy’ drags us down into its raging, shadowed depths before casting us upon a distant shore – cold, alone, lost once more, howling beneath an endless, pitiless sky. It is then left to ‘Driftwood’ to render the perfect, broken conclusion to our journey through these Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul.

Featuring the formidable drumming of J V Green (Burial Oath, Goatchamber etc) and a guest guitar contribution from Thorn Blackfyre (Black Altar, Vástígr etc), Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul is a work of incredible potency. Mixed and mastered by Thom Tadsen (Cringe, Trenchgoat etc) it has been cursed with an emotional intensity that pierces the heart like a cold, steel needle. Complete with new artwork, Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul will be released by Apocalyptic Witchcraft on cassette and digital formats on August 7th and a new host of tormented souls will be drawn to its bitter radiance, like moths to a flame.

Line-up:

Jake O’Brien – Guitars/Bass/Vocals

Drums on Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul performed by J V Green

Additional guitar work on ‘Crude Exhibitions Of The Soul’ by Thorn Blackfyre

Genre: Depressive Atmospheric Black Metal

For fans of: Leviathan | Be Persecuted | Altar Of Plagues | Bethlehem | Axis Of Perdition

Further Information:

https://www.facebook.com/Flowersofrustofficial

https://www.instagram.com/flowersofrustofficial/

https://apocalypticwitchcraft.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/apocalypticwitchcraftrecordings

https://orcd.co/apw063

GOLD SPIRE RELEASE "STEPS INTO SHADOWS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

GOLD SPIRE’s second full-length album Steps into Shadow will be released on June 19, 2026 via Awakening Records. The album will be available on CD and digital formats.

Formed in 2019 in Uppsala, Sweden, GOLD SPIRE was created by brothers Erik Sundström and Påhl Sundström following the end of Usurpress. What began as an outlet for ideas developed during the recording sessions for Usurpress’ final album Interregnum gradually evolved into a project drawing from progressive death metal, doom, progressive rock, and jazz-influenced arrangements.

Together with saxophonist Magnus Kjellstrand and bassist Petter Broman, the band developed a sound focused more on atmosphere, contrast, and dynamics than strict genre boundaries. Heavy sections sit alongside slower melodic passages, while saxophone, flute, and layered arrangements play a consistent role throughout the material.

On Steps into Shadow, GOLD SPIRE moves toward a darker and more direct approach while keeping the progressive and death metal foundation central to the album. The material balances heavier riffs and dense arrangements with more restrained passages, allowing the album’s atmosphere to build gradually across its runtime.

The album also marks the first release with vocalist Arvid Sjödin (FLOATING), who joined the band following the departure of former vocalist Heval Bozarslan. His vocal approach brings a different presence to the material while fitting naturally into the band’s evolving sound.

Steps into Shadow was recorded between 2023 and 2026 at Studio Siborator by Erik Sundström, with mixing and mastering handled by Lawrence Mackrory. The artwork was created by Påhl Sundström.

Rather than moving further toward technical excess, GOLD SPIRE continues to focus on mood, pacing, and atmosphere, combining progressive structures with death metal weight and darker melodic elements without losing cohesion.

Tracklist:

1. Starvation

2. Steps into Shadow

3. Liberation at Dawn

4. The Mire

5. Crown of Disfigurement

6. A Clarion Call

7. Drag Us Under

8. Truth is an Empty Fortress

Album Credits:

Arvid Sjödin – Vocals

Erik Sundström – Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Påhl Sundström – Guitars

Magnus Kjellstrand – Saxophone, Flute

Petter Broman – Bass

Music and lyrics by Erik Sundström and Påhl Sundström

Recorded in Studio Siborator during 2023–2026 by Erik Sundström

Mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory

Artwork by Påhl Sundström

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/goldspire.ua

https://www.instagram.com/gold_spire_band

https://www.facebook.com/AwakeningRecordsCN/

https://www.instagram.com/awakeningrecordscn/

https://awakeningrecordscn.bandcamp.com/

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

https://awakeningrecordscn.bigcartel.com/

ETERNAL DRAK RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "WE FORCE IT TO SPEAK"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Eternal Drak Presents

We Force It To Speak

Release Date : May 15, 2026

Canadian Thrash / Black Metal

Pre Save : https://hypeddit.com/eternaldrak/weforceittospeak

Canadian–Colombian thrash/black metal band Eternal Drak will unleash its new single “We Force It To Speak” on May 15, 2026, opening the portal to the band’s forthcoming album and its sixth full-length chapter. Built on the idea that understanding reshapes reality, the track tears at the seams of time as we think we know it—where trying to explain a moment doesn’t reveal it, it distorts it; where observation is never passive; and where two witnesses can’t agree because there was never one single version to begin with. In Eternal Drak’s vision, truth isn’t discovered—it’s enforced, and time doesn’t lie so much as we compel it to make sense. Expect razor-wire riffs, relentless tempos, and a cold, incendiary atmosphere that turns subjectivity into weaponry and pushes the listener straight into the album’s destructive continuum.

Support the release: Stream “We Force It To Speak” on your favorite platform on May 15, 2026—add it to your playlists, share it on your socials, and spread the word in posts, blogs, and metal communities. If you’re a reviewer, curator, or radio/online DJ, we’d love your review and airplay—every spin and mention helps Eternal Drak reach new ears.

Official Web Site   https://eternaldrak.com/

FACEBOOK         https://www.facebook.com/EternalDrak

INSTAGRAM   https://www.instagram.com/eternaldrak

SPOTIFY        https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zTmYsd42dDsE5yU8lDhXe?si=Jx8K6RCmSLaYBo2FwFukpQ&nd=1&dlsi=ee26e416f35f4a5e

YOUTUBE     https://www.youtube.com/@eternaldrak1684

TOTAL ANNIHILATION RELEASE "MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Total Annihilation Unleash Fourth Album Mountains of Madness — Out Now

Basel Thrash/Death Maniacs Return with Unrelenting Fury

Basel, Switzerland — January 16, 2026 — Total Annihilation, the thrash/death metal force that has been tearing through the European underground since 2006, have returned with their fourth full-length album, Mountains of Madness , via Germany’s Testimony Records. Delivering a perfect storm of speed, brutality, and technical ferocity, the band cements their status as one of the most ferocious metal acts on the planet.

Born from the ashes of a stagnant local scene, Total Annihilation began as five thrash metal maniacs determined to revive Basel’s underground metal culture. Over nearly two decades, they’ve evolved from raw thrash purists into masters of their own unique Thrashing Death Metal style, blending influences ranging from classic Kreator-era thrash to the crushing force of Swedish death metal.

Their 2023 release Raging Death showcased the band’s ability to fuse furious thrash with old-school death metal, and Mountains of Madness takes that aggression to an entirely new level. Recorded by Christoph Brandes at Iguana Studios in Freiburg, Germany, and mixed & mastered by Ronnie Björnström in Sweden, the album pushes Total Annihilation’s sound into faster, heavier, and more technically sophisticated territory than ever before.

“More speed, more brutality, more Thrash and more Death! Mountains of Madness hits the sweet spot between speed and brutality,” says the band. “There will be no mercy!”

For fans of Legion of the Damned, old Kreator, and Asphyx, Mountains of Madness is a relentless journey into thrash/death metal chaos, perfect for those who live for the mosh pit.

Mountains of Madness is available on all platforms here: https://linktr.ee/total_annihilation

Label: Testimony Records (Germany)

Management: Extreme Management Group, Inc.

Check out the video premiere and share: 

https://youtu.be/OBnjubBH-bc

Connect with the band: 

https://linktr.ee/total_annihilation

VISIONS OF TERROR RELEASE "THE DARK TRIAD"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Visions of Terror Unleash Debut EP The Dark Triad and Music Video for “Phoenix Rising” – Out Now

Streaming / Purchase:

https://arsontheory.vyd.co/TheDarkTriad

Rising from the frozen northern Midwest, modern metal force Visions of Terror have officially arrived with their debut EP The Dark Triad, now available via Arson Theory. The release is accompanied by a blistering new music video for the single “Phoenix Rising.”

Forged in a region where brutal winters and unforgiving terrain shape the character of those who endure them, Visions of Terror channel that same resilience and intensity into their sound. Blending the razor-sharp precision of melodic death metal with the crushing weight of modern metal, the band delivers a relentless sonic assault that fans of Revocation, Sylosis, and At The Gates will immediately appreciate.

What sets Visions of Terror apart is their dynamic dual lead vocal attack, creating a powerful contrast between aggression and melody. This layered approach adds depth and intensity to the band’s already explosive musical foundation.

Behind the kit, Spencer “Grizzly” Cole drives the band forward with thunderous drumming, while bassist and vocalist Josh Ballard locks in with a heavy groove and versatile vocal power. Veteran guitarist and vocalist Nicholas James brings relentless riffing and memorable lead work, complemented by guitarist Abraham Joseph, who injects modern aggression and inventive melodies to complete the quartet’s hard-hitting sound.

The result is a band that balances technical precision with raw energy, delivering songs that hit hard while immersing listeners in deeper lyrical themes.

With tracks like “Phoenix Rising” and “Un-Heavenly,” The Dark Triad tackles themes challenging the stagnation of modern society, encouraging resilience and personal determination. Each song reveals more with every listen.

The accompanying music video for “Phoenix Rising,” produced by JT Ibanez, captures the band’s explosive energy and visual identity, giving fans a cinematic glimpse into the world of Visions of Terror. The EP was mixed and mastered by Matt Schmidt, delivering polished yet aggressive production that fully captures the band’s power.

“We've dedicated ourselves to crafting exceptional songs and are eager to share them,” says the band. “As individual artists, we're committed to producing outstanding music, and together, we're a dynamic and formidable collective. I think that really shows in our first release.”

Visions of Terror are already preparing to bring their crushing live performance to stages across the region, with shows and touring plans underway.

Release Info:

Band: Visions of Terror

Release: The Dark Triad (Debut EP)

Release Date: Out Now

Genre: Modern Metal

Label: Arson Theory

Music Video Production: JT Ibanez

Mixing & Mastering: Matt Schmidt

Management: Mark Kloeppel (EMG)

Streaming / Purchase:

https://arsontheory.vyd.co/TheDarkTriad

Band Links:

https://linktr.ee/visionsofterrorofficial

Check out the video!

https://youtu.be/tkviDYxk8FI

VERBA SERPENTIS RELEASE "TORCHBEARERS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

MELODIC BLACK METAL BAND ‘VERBA SERPENTIS’ TO RELEASE EP ‘TORCHBEARERS’ 

RELEASE DATE: MAY 15TH, 2026

GENRE:  MELODIC BLACK METAL

FFO: UADA, DISSECTION, BEHEXEN

MELODIC BLACK METAL BAND ‘VERBA SERPENTIS’ TO RELEASE EP ‘TORCHBEARERS’ 

Melodic black metal band VERBA SERPENTIS are set to release the new EP ‘TORCHBEARERS.’ The EP further advances their sound into the abyss, offering a more refined and expansive approach.  The band’s hostile tendencies and atmospheric elements will draw listeners into a bleak but hypnotic mythos. 

VERBA SERPENTIS formed out of the shadows of Klagenfurt, Austria, in 2024. Soon after, they released their debut EP ‘OPHIDIC GNOSIS.’ Originally formed as a duo by musicians ACHLYCET and TENEBRIS, the band reached their final form with the addition of MALPHAS and SOMNIFER.  Together, the band is bound by a shared vision of transcendence through darkness.   

‘TORCHBEARERS’ is both urgent and captivating, a twisted journey through dark catacombs that highlight a spiritual awakening explored through melodic aggression.  The compositions flow as a unified, ritualistic expression where searing, blackened fury meets an ever-evolving force of artistic expression. 

Band Links

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fqW7c3dGix89nVNLjJDcW

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VerbaSerpentis

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

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

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

INGESTED RELEASE "DENIGRATION"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Today marks the official unveiling of Denigration, the new full-length from UK technical death metal juggernauts INGESTED, out now on Metal Blade Records! To celebrate the release, the band presents a lyric video for “Oaths Betrayed.”

The band comments, “‘Oaths Betrayed’ takes the language of faith, war, and destiny and turns it against the systems that abuse those ideas. The lyrics are about promises written in blood and enforced with steel; oaths that were supposed to protect but ended up binding people to suffering. It’s a world where idols are pissed on, scriptures are burned, and yet people still march ‘through ruins to claim what’s mine’ because truth is the only thing left worth carrying. It’s the sound of realizing that the divine has abandoned you, and deciding you’ll carve your own laws into bone.

“This song almost didn’t make the cut, and now it’s one of the tracks we reach for first. Musically, it hits that high-tempo, groove-driven, 2010s-era death metal energy, spiked with breakdowns that feel like the floor cracking open. It’s urgent, almost martial at times, with riffs that march more than they sprint. Lyn’s lyrical contribution here adds a different edge, more confrontational, more fixated on personal agency in the middle of collapse. ‘Oaths Betrayed’ feels like a rallying cry in the second half of the record.”

Watch INGESTED’s “Oaths Betrayed” lyric video HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFcTnBAmfIE

Watch the band’s previously released video for “Watch You Fold,” featuring John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, HERE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUkT-mFeDMU

For nearly two decades, Manchester’s INGESTED have stood as one of the UK’s most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they’ve evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse. With Denigration, the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by reinvention, sharpened purpose and the arrival of new voices at the helm.

At the core of this evolution remain founding members Sean Hynes (guitars, co-vocals) and Lyn Jeffs (drums), the creative backbone whose vision, chemistry, and relentless drive have powered INGESTED since day one. They are joined by guitarist Andrew Virrueta, who also contributes vocals to the album and bassist Thomas O’Malley completing a lineup that delivers the band’s most dynamic and commanding work to date.

Denigration includes guest appearances by John Gallagher of Dying Fetus on “Watch You Fold,” Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh on “Merciless Reflection,” Skyler Conder of Cell on “Dragged Apart,” and Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher on “Dredge The Dark,” further amplifying the record's scope and intensity

Produced by Nico Beninato at The Arch Studios in Southport, UK, Denigration captures INGESTED at their sharpest and most forward-thinking. The album’s visual identity is equally striking, featuring artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, whose detailed, eerie imagery reflects the record’s thematic depth and ferocious tone

Denigration is available digitally, on CD, and on vinyl in the following color variants:

Monopile Electric Blue Smoke (US)

Hot Pink and Purple Smoke (US)

Red Marbled (EU – Ltd.500)

Purple With Red And White Highlights (EU – Ltd. 300)

Clear Turquoise Blue w/ Red + Neonpink Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)

Hot Pink w/ Purple Amoeba (Band UK Exclusive – Ltd. 300)

Find orders at metalblade.com/ingested and the INGESTED webpage at ingested.co.uk.

Denigration Track Listing;

1. Dragged Apart (Feat. Skyler Conder of Cell)

2. Merciless Reflection (Feat. Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh)

3. Watch You Fold (Feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus)

4. Stitch By Stitch

5. We Are All Inherently Evil

6. Dredge The Dark (Feat. Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher)

7. Oaths Betrayed

8. Beaten Beyond The Veil

9. Steel Toe Truth

10. Cold Sun

INGESTED is currently on tour in the US as part of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox. In July/August, the band will return to Canadian stages as part of the Canadian Heritage Tour with Angelmaker and Disfiguring The Goddess. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

INGESTED: Chaos & Carnage Tour w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, Bodybox [remaining dates]:

5/08/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN

5/09/2026 Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, KY **

5/10/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA **

5/12/2026 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC

5/13/2026 Canal Club – Baltimore, MD

5/14/2026 Ottawa Tavern – Toledo, OH **

5/15/2026 Reverb – Reading, PA

5/16/2026 The Palladium – Worcester MA 

5/17/2026 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY

5/19/2026 The Forge – Joliet, IL

5/20/2026 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA

5/22/2026 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

5/23/2026 The Rockwell – Salt Lake City, UT

5/24/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID

5/26/2026 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA

5/27/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR

5/29/2026 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA

5/30/2026 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA

5/31/2026 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

** INGESTED Headlining Date

Canadian Heritage Tour w/ AngelMaker, Disfiguring The Goddess:

7/31/2026 Bo's – Red Deer, AB

8/01/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB

8/02/2026 Better Than Fred's – Grand Prairie, AB

8/04/2026 Coors Event Centre – Saskatoon, SK

8/05/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB

8/07/2026 North Bay Granite Club – North Bay, ON

8/08/2026 Scarehouse Windsor – Windsor, ON

8/09/2026 Lee's Palace – Toronto, ON

8/11/2026 Warehouse Concert Hall – St. Catherines, ON

8/12/2026 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON

8/13/2026 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC

8/14/2026 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC

8/15/2026 Xeroz Arcade Bar – Moncton, NB

8/16/2026 The Seahorse – Halifax, NS

8/18/2026 Le Murdoch – Shebrooke, QC

8/20/2026 TBD – Sault Ste Marie, ON

8/21/2026 Black Pirates Pub – Thunder Bay, ON

8/23/2026 The Exchange – Regina, SK

8/25/2026 Dickens – Calgary, AB

8/26/2026 The Royal – Nelson, BC

8/27/2026 Revelry – Kelowna, BC

8/28/2026 The Ricksha – Vancouver, BC

INGESTED:

Sean Hynes – vocals, guitars

Andrew Virrueta – vocals, guitars

Thomas O’Malley – bass

Lyn Jeffs – drums 

https://www.ingested.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/ingesteduk

https://www.youtube.com/user/IngestedTV

https://x.com/Ingested

https://www.instagram.com/ingested

https://www.metalblade.com

https://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

https://www.instagram.com/metalbladerecords

https://x.com/MetalBlade

https://www.metalblade.com/museum

OLD MOON RELEASE "HOME TO NOWHERE"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Band: OLD MOON

Album: Home To Nowhere

Release Date: May 8th, 2026

Country: USA

Genre: Blackend Melodic Metal

Label: M-Theory Audio

Birthed in the wet grounds and grey skies of the Pacific Northwest, OLD MOON aims to bring a unique new band to tell the tales of life's sorrows.

Depression, grief, loss of self and death are the keys that stitch these heart-aching lyrics together. Accompanied to feed the image, a beautiful orchestra fills the air, meeting a breath of guitar melodies entangling melodic death and post black metal together in solidarity. Binding a tense and resonating sound that strikes the mind and embraces the heart, this is OLD MOON.

The Portland-based outfit, founded by Michael Priest (Gone In April, Idolatrous, ex-Boudica), self-released a 3-song EP in 2024. That EP left an impression on M-Theory Audio label founder Marco Barbieri who recognized the vision and potential of OLD MOON keeping tabs as the group built and solidified itself with a full lineup, live shows and the eventual recording of a full album that secured a release with the label.

OLD MOON is:

Michael Priest – Vocals

Grady Pursel – Guitar

Chris Lagor – Guitar

Ryan Wilkerson - Bass

Tim Cauley – Drums

For More Information:

https://oldmoonmusic.com/

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

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

https://oldmoonmusic.bandcamp.com

www.m-theoryaudio.com

MOTUS TENEBRAE RELEASE "IN SORROW´S REQUIEM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Artist: MOTUS TENEBRAE

Title: In Sorrow's Requiem 

Style: Doom Gothic Metal

Format: CD / LP / digital 

Street Date: May 8th, 2026 

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

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

Overview: It's been almost 10 years since their last album "Deathrising" and MOTUS TENEBRAE return to make their voice heard in the most powerful, dark and full of pathos way possible with a new album that treasures the legacy of that work, enriching it with new nuances and atmospheres, creating their most mature, most emotional and most decadent work in their 25 years of career. With "In Sorrow's Requiem" MOTUS TENEBRAE create a manifesto of heaviness, depth & atmosphere everything into a magnificent Doom Gothic Metal. 

With it MOTUS TENEBRAE rise again, stronger, darker and deeper than ever with a music which does not leave indifferent those who live for sounds dear to Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Sentenced, Katatonia, pushing the band's vision of dark music to the next level. 

Three visions... one sound. Embrace the unknown!

Tracklist: 1. Endless Buildings 2. Solitude 3. The Dark Machine 4. Desolate Place 5. Fragments 6. In Sorrow's Requiem 7. Pulvere Sacro 8. Love Damned Of Dead 9. Shelter Me 10. End Begun 

Line Up:  

Luis McFadden - vocals & samples 

Andreas Das Cox - bass & programming 

Daniel Ciranna - guitar & synth  

Biography: The dark Tuscan combo was born in Pisa in July 2001, under the will of bassist Andrea Das Cox and singer-guitarist Luis McFadden, historical members who are still part of the line-up. In April 2002 they released their first EP "Beyond". In 2005 they released their first full length "Wayside", the album attracted the attention of New LM Records, who offered the band an important contract. At the same time they began to compose material for the new album "Soul Expression" which was released in October 2007 with the entry of Anton Chaney on drums (Death SS, Rhumornero, Tossic). With the new album Motus Tenebrae deservedly earned the title of one of the best gothic doom metal bands in the Italian music scene. In 2009 the concept album "The Synthetic Bliss" was released. In 2012, Luis McFadden left the band and was replaced by Valerio Voliani (Diesanera) and on december Revalve Records released the album "Double Black". In 2014 the frontman Luis returned on a permanent basis and saw the entry of Andrea Falaschi (Deathless Legacy) behind the drums. In the meantime a new contract was signed with My Kingdom Music and on January 25, 2016 the album "Deathrising" was released. After a long break, the band is ready to share its stylistic and musical evolution, and the release of "In Sorrow's Requiem", a new longawaited album, is scheduled for May 8, 2026. 

RED VINTER RELEASE "GHOST IN THE FOG"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Red Vinter Launch Exclusive Pre-Orders For New Album Ghost In The Fog

St. Paul, MN – Minnesota doom/death metal wrecking crew Red Vinter have officially opened exclusive Bandcamp pre-orders for their crushing new full-length album Ghost In The Fog, set for release later this year.

Recorded at the legendary 14:59 Studios in Minneapolis, Ghost In The Fog was co-produced by vocalist/bassist Mike Bullock and engineer Will Maravelas, continuing the creative partnership behind the band’s debut release Lumbering Menace. Across eight massive tracks, the album digs deeper into bleak atmosphere, slow-burning heaviness, and the kind of suffocating doom that sticks in your head long after the record stops spinning.

The recently released single “Cryptic Site” offers fans an early taste of what’s coming. Packed with crawling riffs, haunting tension, and cinematic dread, the track showcases a band pushing their sound into darker and more immersive territory while still delivering the raw underground heaviness that built their following in the first place.

Ghost In The Fog follows the underground success of Lumbering Menace, which earned support from independent radio stations including WXAX, KFAI, KMSU, and others across the doom and extreme metal scene.

Fans who pre-order the album through Bandcamp can secure exclusive early access and directly support the band ahead of release day.

Pre-orders are available now:

https://redvinter.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-in-the-fog

Also appearing soon:

“Cryptic Site” featured on Metallurg Music Comp #7 releasing May 15, 2026

Upcoming live appearance:

Red Vinter will perform at Amsterdam Hall in St. Paul on May 30 alongside Pronoya, Uxia, and VolsungaSaga for the official Pre-Midsommar Bash.

With Ghost In The Fog, Red Vinter continue carving out their own lane in the underground with no-frills doom and death metal built on weight, atmosphere, and pure volume.

https://youtu.be/BC4SVYn5yfk

Follow the band at these links:

https://linktr.ee/redvinter

https://redvinter.bandcamp.com

APOSTLE RELEASE SINGLE: "EXITING THE GOD HOLOGRAM"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

APOSTLE Releases New Single "Exiting the God Hologram", A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon Out June 5. 

Listen To "Exiting the God Hologram" HERE!

APOSTLE dive into a thunderous sonic explosion juxtaposed against cathartic dynamics in their next single "Exiting the God Hologram". This offering is first on the tracklist of the band’s forthcoming full-length album, A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon, scheduled for release on June 5, 2026 via Terminus Hate City.

In "Exiting the God Hologram" APOSTLE encourage listeners to sit with discomfort and the understanding that there is not one singular 'correct' way to experience or traverse through life. The song contains striking imagery of a blood-filled sea splitting in half and exposing the ground and aquatic life churning behind a curtain of surf. As a result of the split, two paths lay ahead - one right, one left. Whichever path is taken, only one view of reality, of 'truth', will be experienced. 

The song begins with the approaching rumble of a train passing by at night, recorded from vocalist and guitarist Murice White’s apartment. Proceeding into the first section of "Exiting the God Hologram", powerful percussion provides the intensity that drives this portion of the musical arrangement. All-encompassing guitars and low bass melodies are joined by White's anguish-fueled harsh vocals. 

A sudden short, sharp hit distinguishes the two characters of the track. A shadowy melody entwines amongst a pendulum-like groove. "Exiting the God Hologram" progresses through emotive passageways while anthemic energy arises from Murice and Michael’s vocals. The track ends returning to the void out of which it emerged, leaving behind a somber yet hopeful melody that awaits in the distance. 

The album title references Carl Jung’s description of humanity as a “splinter in the infinite deity,” framing the record as an exploration of spiritual duality, grief, and self-examination. Across six tracks and 27 minutes, the band move through themes of loss, mortality, internal conflict, and eventual healing. The record serves as both a meditation on the human condition and a deeply personal tribute shaped by grief and remembrance.

Produced, engineered, and mixed by Connor Ray at Sobek Sound and mastered by Erol Ulug at Bright Lights, A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon presents APOSTLE in their most refined and expansive form.

Pre-order A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon here: https://www.terminushatecity.com/product-page/preorder-apostle-a-splinter-in-the-infinite-noumenon-lp

About APOSTLE:

APOSTLE are an emotive and urgent metal trio from Atlanta, Georgia whose sound bridges chaotic hardcore, grind, post-black metal, and atmospheric post-rock. Formed in 2017, the band channels themes of grief, spirituality, emotional vulnerability, and the human condition into music that balances overwhelming intensity with moments of stark beauty and reflection.

Following early independent releases including Shallow Graves (2018), Sufferer (2019), and I Have Tried to Speak Through the Soil in My Mouth (2021), APOSTLE underwent a defining lineup shift when founding vocalist Cameron Austin departed in 2021. Guitarist Murice White assumed full vocal duties while Michael Thomas transitioned to bass, solidifying the lineup alongside drummer Evan Price. This evolution marked a turning point in the band’s creative direction, deepening both their sonic atmosphere and emotional scope.

Since signing with Terminus Hate City in 2022, APOSTLE have continued refining a sound defined by urgency, catharsis, and dynamic contrast. Their music moves fluidly between blistering aggression and expansive melodic passages, reflecting an intent to confront pain, loss, love, and healing with honesty rather than abstraction.

Their latest album, A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon, represents the band’s most fully realized work to date. Drawing from existential philosophy and deeply personal experiences with grief and remembrance, the record explores humanity’s connection to something greater while acknowledging the struggle inherent in being human. Across its runtime, APOSTLE seek connection through shared emotional experience, transforming personal suffering into collective release.

APOSTLE is:

Murice White – vocals, guitar

Michael Thomas – bass, vocals

Evan Price – drums

Connect with APOSTLE:

Bandcamp: https://apostlesucks.bandcamp.com

Store: https://www.terminushatecity.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/apostlesucks

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/apostlesux

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67cjLOrbhdb2gFmS9OJKfS

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

TORCHIA RELEASE "THEY ARE BORN UNDER RULES OF THE DARKNESS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Finnish extreme metal force Torchia officially unleashes their fourth studio album “They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness” today via Rockshots Records, marking the culmination of a campaign that has steadily elevated the band among the most compelling emerging names within the modern European extreme metal landscape.

Following the strong international response to the singles “Stygian Waters”, “Nekromanteion” and “Hellmouth”, the full-length now reveals the complete scope of Torchia’s most ambitious and conceptually cohesive work to date - an album where blackened melodic death metal, gothic horror aesthetics and orchestral grandeur converge into a singular artistic vision.

Hailing from Tampere, Finland, Torchia has spent the last few years refining a distinctive identity rooted in thrash-infused melodic death metal while progressively embracing darker atmospheres, narrative-driven songwriting, and orchestral arrangements. With “They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness”, the band fully expands the cursed universe introduced across previous releases, transporting listeners into a grim 19th-century vision populated by occult rituals, infernal imagery, supernatural entities, and gothic horror-inspired storytelling.

Produced and mixed by Janne Saksa and mastered by legendary producer Dan Swanö, the album pushes Torchia toward a broader and more atmospheric sonic dimension without sacrificing the aggressive guitar-driven foundation that has defined the band since its inception. The result is a record that balances memorable hooks, crushing riffs, blackened atmospherics, and technical intensity with remarkable precision.

Tracks such as “Hellmouth”, “The Tiamat Machine” and “Sanguine Masquerade” showcase the band’s evolving songwriting approach, where triumphant lead melodies, dark orchestral passages and relentless extreme metal aggression coexist naturally. Meanwhile, songs like “Black Cat” and “Stygian Waters” reconnect with the rawer spirit of Torchia’s earlier material, creating a dynamic and absorbing listening experience that continuously shifts between violence, atmosphere, and melodic grandeur.

Speaking about the album, the band states:

“On ‘They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness’, the cursed realm of Torchia is more realized than ever before. The strange tales of gothic horror come alive in a shadowed vision of the 19th century.”

And further adds:

“With ‘They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness, ’ we tried to strike a balance between memorable songwriting and technical aggression. On this album, we are introducing a darker and more expansive soundscape to support the vivid storytelling of the lyrics, yet the musical foundation of Torchia remains in the guitar-driven extreme metal our fans know and love.”

Over the course of the campaign, Torchia has demonstrated a clear artistic evolution from the more traditional thrash-oriented roots of their early years toward a darker and more expansive sound, drawing comparisons to acts such as Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, and Children of Bodom.

With “They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness”, Torchia does not simply continue the path opened by “Arcane Magicae” - they consolidate it with greater confidence, stronger songwriting, and a far more cohesive conceptual framework, delivering what stands as the band’s definitive statement to date and one of the most distinctive extreme metal releases to emerge from Finland in recent years.

“They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness” is available now on all digital platforms and physical formats via Rockshots Records.

For fans of Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, and Children of Bodom.

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​DIGITAL: https://lnk.to/TaBuRotd​

ORDER "They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness" as CD HERE: https://rockshots.eu/products/torchia-they-are-born-under-rules-of-the-darkness-cd​

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​ORDER "They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness" as LP HERE: https://rockshots.eu/products/torchia-they-are-born-under-rules-of-the-darkness-lp​

Music Video - Hellmouth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic32kbmMlQg​

Lyric Video - Stygian Waters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYW-oQpl7Yo​

Music Video- Nekromanteion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRl4RQ9kgwU​

Torchia is proud to announce their "They Are Born Under Rules Of The Darkness" European Tour 2026​

With the addition of Berlin

Torchia is proud to announce their "They Are Born Under Rules Of The Darkness" European Tour 2026

With the addition of Berlin and Yverdon, the tour schedule is now complete! The cursed voyage begins with the album release weekend in Helsinki and Turku with Bloody Falls as the supporting act! The journey continues through the Baltics with As the Sun Falls

​The band is honored to join the ’True Finnish Samurai Metal’ warriors Whispered in support of their ’Return of the Shogunate European Tour’ together with Scar Of The Sun and Ceremony!

8.5. FI Helsinki, Semifinal #

9.5. FI Turku, Nirvana #

13.5. FI Lahti, Ravintola Torvi *

15.5. LV Liepāja, Fontaine Palace &

16.5. LT Kaunas, Klubas Lemmy &

17.5. LT Vilnius, Paviljonas &

19.5. PL Warsaw, Metal Cave %

22.5. DE Berlin, Die Spirale %

23.5. DE Hamburg, Stellwerk %

24.5. DK Copenhagen, Stengade %

25.5. DE Oberhausen, Helvete %

26.5. CH Aarburg, Musigburg %

27.5. CH Yverdon, Les Citron Masque %

28.5. BE Kortrijk, Club DVG %

29.5. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser %

30.5. CZ Prague, Subzero %

31.5. PL Kraków, Club Gwarek %

13.6. FI Tampere, Kotelo %

# Co-headline with Bloody Fall #

* Lahti Metal BBQ Club with King Satan

& Baltics with As The Sun Falls

% Supporting Whispered with Scar of the Sun and Ceremony

Track Listing:​

1. Nekromanteion – 4:23

2. Hellmouth – 4:08

3. Into Hell – 3:38

4. Hellstorm – 3:55

5. Die Amour – 4:12

6. The Tiamat Machine – 5:39

7. Black Cat – 3:19

8. Stygian Waters – 4:05

9. Sanguine Masquerade – 4:46

Album Length: 38:05

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​Torchia Line-Up:​

Nox: Vocals

Villemorte: Lead guitar, Vocals

Henri von Hardy: Guitar

Vulkan: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

Vincent Oscar Mill: Drums

More info:

​https://www.rockshots.eu/​

​https://www.instagram.com/curseoftorchia/​

​https://www.facebook.com/TorchiaOfficial/