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The unrelenting force of diabolical black death metal, Belphegor, returns with a blazing new single: “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus.” Forged in chaos and crowned in blasphemy, the track marks a savage invocation of what is yet to come. This release marks Belphegor’s first under their freshly inked deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), setting the stage... Continue Reading →
Since the unholy reunion between the two Mystic Circle founders A. Blackwar and Beelzebub in 2021, the Germanic black metal wargods are stronger than ever. What began anew in 2022 with the self-titled “Mystic Circle” album and was rewarded with a sensational #78 place in the German album charts, was continued the following year with... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Trollhättan, Sweden, Lord Belial is one of the pioneering bands in the Swedish black metal scene. Founded in 1992, the band premiered in 1995, marking the beginning of an on-and-off setup. Lord Belial has disbanded three times, but always found common ground to continue their blackened metal journey. Their latest reunion was in... Continue Reading →
Sweden's hottest rock'n'roll export, Royal Republic, is back with a massive cover version of Shocking Blue's “Venus”. This is the first episode of a four-part musical saga reinterpreting four iconic disco classics.Each video reveals a new chapter in the story of “The Blastbeaters” - a fictional black metal band on a mission to achieve world... Continue Reading →
Despite his involvement with black metal since 1992, Gaahl (aka Kristian Espedal) is the driving force behind the nascent group known as Gaahl's Wyrd, which is commemorating its tenth anniversary this year. The number of releases, however, is easy to keep track of. A few singles, an EP, and the debut album "GasiR – Ghosts... Continue Reading →
Kanonenfieber belong to the rising stars when it comes to blackened death metal. The band now announced tour dates for 2026 which includes a show at Inselpark Arena, Hamburg on March 24th, 2026. Here is where you can get your tickets: https://www.eventim.de/noapp/event/20281150/?affiliate=CAJ&utm_source=CAJ&utm_medium=dp&utm_campaign=contrapromotion Photo: StephanieRifkin@photos_by_tiffany_anne
Poland's lords of darkness, Behemoth, have a new album in the starting blocks. "The Shit Ov God" is the blasphemous title of an album that features a track list of eight songs. Three years after delivering "Opvs Contra Natvram", Nergal and his bandmates return with a collection of songs steered by a blackened soul. In... Continue Reading →
The Great Sea is a new band with well-known members. The origins of the band can be found in 2022 when JR (Long Distance Calling) and SH (Ordeal & Plight) started a collaboration to follow their passion for black metal. This was the beginning of The Great Sea and "Noble Art of Desolation" is the... Continue Reading →
Black metal force Verheerer is a band from Flensburg, Germany. Founded in 2008, the group debuted in 2018 with the album "Maltrér." The guys got some initial attention and cemented their position with the second release, "Monolith. It is said that the third release sets the direction for a band's future, so 'Urgewalt' is certainly... Continue Reading →
Bergen in Norway is both a picturesque city and the epicentre of Norwegian black metal. One band that hails from the city by one of the many fjords is Nattverd. The five-piece started 15 years ago, but it took them until 2017 to release their debut album. "Tidloes Naadesloes" is the fifth longplayer from the... Continue Reading →
Greek blackened metal band Rotting Christ were formed in 1987 and released their first full-length album in 1993. Since then, the band has been one of the leading representatives of Greek metal. To celebrate 35 years of Rotting Christ, the band played numerous shows, with the one taking place at the Lycabettus Hill Theater in... Continue Reading →
Kanonenfieber is one of the rising stars of German metal. Within a few years, Noise and his bandmates have become one of the most acclaimed newcomers. After releasing their first live album in 2023, the band announced their next live release with "Live in Oberhausen". The band played a show at the Turbinenhalle 2 in... Continue Reading →
Abduction is the project/band of solo artist AIV. He started the outfit in 2015 and added four longplayers to the books. Today is the release date of the new album " Existentialismus ", which follows the 2022 release called "Black Blood ". The latest longplayer contains six songs, all blackened compositions with an epic flavor.... Continue Reading →
Phil Anselmo is currently on tour with Pantera while the next project is in the works. Scour is the extreme metal outlet, including Anselmo, with a founding date back in 2015. After releasing their first EP "Grey", Scour underwent a line-up change with Adam Jarvis and Mark Kloeppel joining the group. Over the years, Scour... Continue Reading →
German black metal powerhouse Dark Fortress, founded in 1994, released "Spectres from the Old World" in 2020, which seems to be their last studio album. In 2023 Dark Fortress started the "Cosmic End Tour" with shows in Germany, but also at the legendary Baroeg, Rotterdam. The show there and the show at Matrix, Bochum one... Continue Reading →
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