EMPIRE DROWNS RELEASE "ENDLESS NIGHTS"

 

PRESS RELEASE:

Today, Danish collective EMPIRE DROWNS unveil their new album “Endless Nights” - a powerful journey through the emotional extremes of melodic doom and death metal.

Inspired by the bleak beauty of Scandinavian winters and the vivid contrasts of East African landscapes, the record captures a world where beauty and despair intertwine. Combining towering growls, mournful harmonies, thunderous percussion, and ghostly keys, the band crafts an atmospheric yet melodic sound that recalls Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Katatonia, and Anathema, while remaining distinctly their own.

Recorded by Marco Angioni (Tygers of Pan Tang, Thorium) and mixed/mastered by Tue Madsen (Moonspell, The Haunted, Baest), “Endless Nights” balances emotional depth with dense, precise production.

“Endless Nights” is out now on LP (grey vinyl, limited to 150 copies), CD, and digital via Mighty Music. It can be ordered and streamed via this link.

Lineup:

Michael Hvolgaard Andersen- vocals

Thomas Birk - guitars

Anders Ro Nielsen - keyboards

Marco Angioni - bass

Kim Jørgensen - drums

Webshop:

https://bit.ly/em-tgt

Digital:

https://bfan.link/ed-endnig

Web:

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

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

Bandcamp  https://empiredrowns.bandcamp.com/

Spotify   https://open.spotify.com/artist/5S5hbruxoED5NpiX6t1snz

Apple Music   https://music.apple.com/pl/artist/empire-drowns/473242147

YouTube Music   https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCla-04oNVO9JX4olf6dkIFg

Tidal   https://tidal.com/artist/4141908

Deezer   https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/1682777?host=0&utm_campaign=clipboard-generic&utm_source=user_sharing&utm_content=artist-1682777&deferredFl=1

Qobuz  https://www.qobuz.com/ie-en/interpreter/empire-drowns/1489921

Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/empiredrowns-music

"Endless Nights" tracklist:

1. Volcanic Funeral 

2. A Choir Of Fallen Angels 

3. Doomsday Clock 

4. Stoneheart 

5. Santiago Sunrise 

6. The Great Flood 

7. Endless Nights 

8. Silence 

9. Life Is Fading 

GOATFATHER RELEASE "HOUSE OF THE RISING SMOKE""

 

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Band: GOATFATHER

Album: House of the Rising Smoke

Release Date: October 24, 2025

Country: France

Genre: Heavy Rock

Label: Argonauta Records

GOATFATHER – House of the Rising Smoke

Release Date: October 24th, 2025

Label: Argonauta Records

Format: LP | CD | Digital

THE ALBUM

The goat is back! French heavy rockers GOATFATHER return with their third full-length House of the Rising Smoke, out October 24th via Argonauta Records. Following their acclaimed records Hipster Fister (2016) and Monster Truck (2021), the band takes their sound to new heights – or better, deeper lows – with 6 tracks of heavy groove, thunderous vocals and riffs dripping with greasy stoner attitude.

The new record introduces Violeine (ex-Witchgrove) on bass, bringing fresh energy and rumbling low end to the band’s filthy sonic brew. Expect a raw yet catchy blend of stoner heaviness, southern swagger and relentless riff power, crafted to shake stages and fuel late-night rock rituals.

Tracklist:

Stoner Dream

Eye of the Electric Mountain

Night of the Blue Smoke

Son of a Witch

Rainbow Rider

Space Weeds and Heavy Trips

THE BAND

Come and have a taste of GOATFATHER’s unique mixture: a filthy blend of goat milk, engine oil and southern bourbon in a rusty shaker.

Spreading greasy music in their path, these four musicians from France play Heavy Stoner Rock – and they play it loud! The band quickly gained attention from audiences and press with their debut Hipster Fister (Black Wave, 2016) and sophomore Monster Truck (Argonauta Records, 2021). Extensive live shows followed, with GOATFATHER sharing stages with heavyweights like Stoned Jesus, Planet of Zeus, Mars Red Sky, Monkey3 and more.

Now, with House of the Rising Smoke, GOATFATHER are ready to unleash their dirtiest, heaviest and most ambitious work to date – six crushing tracks straight from the bayou, soaked in fuzz and dripping with sweat.

FOR FANS OF

Stoner Rock • Heavy Rock • Fuzz-driven Riffs

(Stoned Jesus, Planet of Zeus, Truckfighters, Orange Goblin)

https://www.facebook.com/goatfatherstoner

https://www.instagram.com/goatfather_stoner

https://goatfather.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

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

TROLD RELEASE LIVE ALBUM "TIL GILDE UNDER ULVEN (LIVE AT COPENHELL 25"

 

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On a sunny afternoon, as the sky glowed over Refshaleøen, thousands of souls gathered for a feast no one will ever forget. At Copenhell 2025, folk metal berserkers TROLD stormed the festival’s Hades stage, and with an explosion of fire, confetti, and raw power, the day was transformed into a fairytale of shouts and revelry!

Now the band releases it all under the fitting title “Til Gilde Under Ulven  (Live At Copenhell ’25)” - a tribute to the party, the community, and the raw troll magic that made both mortals and otherworldly beings dance in the sunlight.

The press wrote about the concert:

“From the green realm of the forest to Copenhell’s dusty asphalt jungle – TROLD created a folk festival in broad daylight.” - GAFFA

“TROLD delivered a blast of a concert and, with high energy, great visual staging, and strong audience interaction, managed to turn the adventure into a complete and engaging celebration.” - Heavymetal.dk

“It was definitely a party…” - Devilution

TROLD themselves roar from the depths of the forest:

“This afternoon was more than a concert - it was a feast, a roar, a merging of troll, human, and fire. We now share this day with you all - so the Wolf may howl again!”

So polish your boots, tighten your belt, and get ready - for “Til Gilde Under Ulven (Live at Copenhell '25)” is coming soon, and the party calls once more.

"Til Gilde Under Ulven  (Live At Copenhell '25)" will be released on digital format on 19.12.2025, via Mighty Music. Limited hand-numbered 180-gram gatefold double fire-colored LPs (only 150 copies!) and digipack CD are available via the band's own webshop.

The first single of the album, "Sensommerbålet (Live at Copenhell '25)," is now available on all streaming services and YouTube.

Lineup:

Allan Madsen - vocals 

Jesper Myrup - lead guitar 

Christian Christiansen - rhythm guitar 

Frederik Weile - drums 

Mathias Boe Lindgren - bass

Digital pre-save:

https://bfan.link/trld-tilgld

Webshop:

https://bit.ly/trld-trg

Web:

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

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

Bandcamp   https://troldband.bandcamp.com/

Spotify    https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HIvZLuHKMGYGzx9oHShD9?si=ajTWQtDESW26wh4tORyMpA

Apple Music   https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trold/288015047

YouTube Music   https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCV0EC4mU_F5RWhqFvlkufuQ

Tidal    https://tidal.com/artist/3577228

Qobuz    https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/trold-10003433863/3433863

Deezer   https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/4068479?host=0&utm_campaign=clipboard-generic&utm_source=user_sharing&utm_content=artist-4068479&deferredFl=1

Soundcloud   https://soundcloud.com/troldofficial

TROLD "Sensommerbålet" Live at Copenhell '25

youtube.com/watch?v=Bquh8L5bfyM&feature=youtu.be

"Til Gilde Under Ulven (Live At Copenhell '25)" tracklist:

1. I Skovens Rige (Live at Copenhell '25)

2. Med Høtyv Og Fakkel (Live at Copenhell '25) 

3. Troldmanden (Live at Copenhell '25) 

4. Havets Bund (Live at Copenhell '25) 

5. Tusind År I Dvale (Live at Copenhell '25) 

6. Heksen (Live at Copenhell '25) 

7. Den Gamle Sump (Medley) (Live at Copenhell '25) 

8. Utysken (Live at Copenhell '25) 

9. Mod Den Endeløse Skov (Live at Copenhell '25)

10. Skovfesten (Live at Copenhell '25)

11. En Kiste Fuld Af Minder (Live at Copenhell '25)

12. Bødlen (Live at Copenhell '25)

13. Til Gilde Under Bøgen (Live at Copenhell '25)

14. Sensommerbålet (Live at Copenhell '25)

ORM RELEASE "GULD"

 

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ORM: Denmark’s Atmospheric Black Metal Outfit Releases Intense Fourth LP, GULD, Out Today And Streaming Everywhere Through Indisciplinarian

Stream ORM’s GULD HERE.

Danish black metal band ORM delivers their fourth album, GULD, out today through their long-running allies at Indisciplinarian.

With GULD, ORM marks yet another important step in their musical development, building on their characteristic epic and progressive approach to black metal – this time in a more direct and intensified format with five shorter and more concise compositions. Musically, GULD is ORM’s most focused and uncompromising album to date. The five songs, which range from six to twelve minutes, are built around intense riff structures, relentless rhythmic shifts and complex melodies that weave in and out of each other like a musical kaleidoscope. The album moves between furious aggression, deep sorrow, and ominous calm, placing ORM in a field of tension between traditional black metal and progressive elements drawn from both death metal and classic metal.

Thematically, GULD explores modern humanity’s self-destructive cultivation of negative emotions – a vain and manipulated pursuit of perfection and recognition that leads to fear, isolation and downfall. The album uses frameworks inspired by folklore and fables to portray human vanity, envy and self-deception as universal forces that have haunted mankind’s stories throughout history. Gold becomes a symbol of both wealth and decay – an alluring but poisoned promise that can never be fulfilled without a heavy price.

GULD was produced by guitarist/vocalist Simon Sonne Andersen and ORM, mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Internal Bleeding, Vastum), and completed with artwork by Asger W. Krogh and photography by Lasse Høgh.

Listen to ORM’s crushing GULD today on Bandcamp HERE and all other streaming services HERE.

GULD is out today in three vinyl formats – 500 on Black, 150 on Red Gold, and 150 on Bio White –a CD digipak of 200 copies, a cassette run of 100 copies, and digitally at the Indisciplinarian webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

ORM was formed in 2015 and released its eponymous debut album in 2017, introducing the band’s melodic and ambitious approach to black metal. On their second album Ir in 2019 and its successor Intet • Altet in 2022, ORM expanded their musical palette with long, epic works and a deep thematic foundation rooted in mythology, folklore, and existential narratives. With GULD, the band once again takes a step toward a more riff-driven and aggressive expression, without abandoning the emotional and yearning atmospheres that have made them one of the most acclaimed names on the Danish metal scene.

ORM unites human synergy and analog craftsmanship – both in their music and in their visual expression, where collage artist Asger Krogh’s tactile artwork stands in contrast to today’s AI-driven aesthetics and emphasizes the album’s physical and organic undertone. With GULD, ORM once again demonstrates their ability to combine extreme music with deep thematic layers and artistic ambition, cementing their position as one of Europe’s most visionary black metal bands.

https://www.facebook.com/ormband

https://www.instagram.com/ormmusic

https://ormband.bandcamp.com

https://www.indisciplinarian.com

https://www.instagram.com/indisciplinarian_

https://indisciplinarian.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/indisciplinarian

OUTBURST RELEASE "DEVOURING THE MASSES"

 

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OUTBURST Unleashes Debut Album Devouring The Masses – Out Now!

Flensburg’s thrash/speed metal force OUTBURST has officially unleashed their highly anticipated debut album, Devouring The Masses, via Violent Creek Records! To mark the occasion, the band has dropped their blistering third single, "Count Your Blessings," along with a crushing new video.

"Count Your Blessings" showcases OUTBURST’s trademark high-speed riffing, ferocious vocals, and unrelenting energy, solidifying their place as one of the most exciting rising acts in thrash today. Following the success of "Written in Blood" and "Streams of Death," this latest track pushes the intensity even further, leaving no survivors in its wake.

Devouring The Masses – Out Now on All Platforms!

The album, featuring 10 tracks of pure thrash mayhem, was produced at Rad Toad Studios and is a must-listen for fans of Exodus, Annihilator, Evil Invaders, and Vulture. With striking artwork by Rick Zeasti, Devouring The Masses delivers a relentless sonic assault from start to finish.

🔥 Stream, download, and grab your copy today! 🔥

🔗 https://linktr.ee/outburst.official

Check out the new video and subscribe!

https://youtu.be/4dYsBAJZnM0

Follow the band at these links:

https://www.facebook.com/outburstmetal

https://www.instagram.com/outburst_official

https://www.youtube.com/@outburstspeedmetal5211

https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/067LN2jA7zoeypwH4FiY11

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Outburst/3540461940

https://outburstspeedmetal.bandcamp.com/album/with-a-vengeance

https://twfhwq-xg.myshopify.com/

REVIEW: ASTARTE "BLACKDEMONIUM"

 

This is a review that means a lot to us since we have reviewed Astarte´s music in the past and also interviewed Tristessa many many years ago. Astarte and Tristessa had a huge impact on the Greek extreme metal scene with albums like "Sirens" and "Quod Superius Sicut Inferius" that established an original and aggressive sound for the band without sacrificing originality. Besides, Astarte is considered the first all female black metal band in metal history.

Tristessa´s passing marked an end to the band´s history and this "Blackdemonium" is a really welcomed testament and a good follow up to their previous album "Demonized" from 2007. This album was almost ready to be released when Tristessa passed and it shows the evolution that the band had in those years. 

And on "Blackdemonium" we find direct riffs with dark atmospheres, also blast beats and fast tempos. The black metal style is still evident but here we have also death metal and thrash metal influences that were already present in the most recent Astarte albums. On this album we have a line-up that was present on Demonized but as guest musicians: Nicolas Maiis on vocals (he also was guest musician in "Sirens") and Ice on drums.

Tristessa´s vocals are really what we expected, powerful, aggressive and extreme, interacting really well with Nicolas voices.

The production is raw, especially on drums that are a little bit buried on the mix. And the overall mix gives a sensation of a live recording with pure aggression. On this last recording Astarte sounds tight and direct, and i think this is Astarte´s most aggressive album, even more than in the early black metal times.

My favorite tracks here are "Monolith", "War" and "Godkill". This are 29 minutes of pure aggression and darkness and is a great tribute to Tristessa and the whole Astarte career.

https://astarteband.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.facebook.com/Astarte.Maria.Tristessa.Kolokouri/

https://www.instagram.com/astartebandofficial

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

Pre-save Ready to Fight: https://orcd.co/rtfep

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