Kitarist/vokalist Shelby Lermo (Ulthar, Human Corpse Abuse, ex-Vastum) in bobnar Jason Bursese (Black Fucking Cancer) predstavljata nov projekt Thanatotherion, ki je nadaljevanje Shelbyjevega projekta Naughtskeid. Led sta prebila s komadom Nuclear Womb z albuma Alienation Manifesto, ki bo izšel 7. junija pri založbi I, Voidhanger Records in obsega komade:

Red Cathedral
The Raven and the Box of Stars
Orb
Wilczyca
Nuclear Womb
Lament
Codex Crepusculum

Nizozemski melodični death metalci Heliphron, ki smo jih v živo ujeli na lanskem festivalu Eindhoven Metal Meeting, imajo novega bobnarja. To je postal Paul Beltman, ki je pred tem bobnarske palice vihtel že pri Sinister in Judgement Day.

Hrvaški instrumentalni psy stoner dvojec Mycena je na Bandcampu izdal album Serendisarray.

Album sta posnela Aleksandar Vrhovec in Marin Mitić, poleg tega pa so še sodelovali ti glasbeniki: bobnar Gio Maucieri, saksofonist Vedran Momčilović in Viktor Vrhovec na klarinetu. Miks in mastering je naredil Aleksandar Vrhovec.

Deathcorovci Chelsea Grin sporočajo, da je vrzel na bobnarskem stolčku zapolnil Josh Miller. Zasedba se je pred kratkim razšla z bobnarjem Pablom Viverosom in tako je nov polnopravni član zasedbe postal Josh. Izjava banda:

»We hope everyone has been doing well; we have some updates. We have parted ways with our fill-in drummer, Nathan Pearson. We sincerely value his friendship, as well as his devotion to furthering his craft and bringing his all to the stage. We truly look forward to watching his drumming career continue to blossom and advance, and value his time with us.

Furthermore, the band and Pablo have mutually agreed to separate. Pablo is one of our oldest friends, the life of the party, a masterful player, and a powerful creative. After Pablo spent some years away from the band, we all came together and realized that personal visions had diverged through time. We will always wish the very best for him, and seriously value all that he brought not only to the band, but to our lives. Nothing but tremendous love for him, always. We also encourage everyone to show support for him, Jaek and Alex’s new band, Ameonna.

Moving forward, we are proud and excited to announce that Josh Miller will be joining Chelsea Grin. It goes without saying that the future is bright – you will hear it in our music and witness it in our performances.

We keep very much to ourselves at this stage in our lives, but when we check in we want each of you to know that you are deeply and sincerely valued – we are so grateful for the opportunity to do what we love. We cannot wait to bring more of our vision to you all. Thank you for the years of support and love, and we will see you on our current tour supporting Fit For A King.«

V Mariboru je nastal nov projekt z imenom Zyklon B. Združili so se vokalist Marko Krajnc (Decatholicize), bobnar Tin Matuš (ex-Uporabniki, Liburoa, Pirhalter), basist Leon Pondelak (Decatholicize) ter kitarist Mladen Buletinac (Decatholicize). Tukaj že lahko prisluhnete njihovemu prvemu singlu Sonder.

Venom Inc. sporočajo, da imajo novega bobnarja. Zasedbi se je pridružil Marc »JXN« Jackson. 

Dream Theater se v čast 40. obletnici delovanja odpravljajo na veliko evropsko turnejo. Turneja bo zelo posebna zato, ker bo na bobnarski stol znova sedel Mike Portnoy. Nam najbliže se bodo ustavili 29. oktobra v Zagrebu (Arena) in 1. novembra v Budimpešti (Arena).

Deathcoraši Chelsea Grin so prekinili delovanje z uradnim bobnarjem Pablom Viverosom in tudi s t. i. live session bobnarjem Nathanom Pearsonom. Na mesto bobnarja prihaja Josh »Baby J« Miller (ex-Emmure, Spite, Darko), ki bo prevzel tako studijske kot koncertne dolžnosti.

Po tem, ko so se thrasherke Jenner pred kratkim razšle z bobnarko Seleno Simić, zdaj dekleta predstavljajo njeno zamenjavo. Nova stara bobnarka je postala Marija Dragićević, ki je z bandom sodelovala že od leta 2013 do 2021. Izjava banda:

»As many of you suspected, Marija is once again taking a place behind the drum kit in our band! For those who may not now, Marija is Alexandra's sister. She was the original drummer of Jenner, but had to take a step back from the band due to some personal issues. However, she's back and ready to hit the stage with us again! Join us in welcoming Marija back to the band!«

Kot smo januarja poročali, je v 78. letu starosti umrl Tony Clarkin, kitarist, ustanovitelj britanskih veteranov Magnum. Že takrat se je šušljalo, da to pomeni tudi konec za zasedbo, ki je to zdaj tudi uradno potrdila. Izjava vokalista Boba Catleyja:

»Hello, everybody. Bob here. All right. I wish I didn't have to tell you this, but I really can't carry on with Tony not here anymore. Please forgive me, and I hope you can understand how I feel. I've been thinking about it a lot lately.
Since we lost Tone, we lost our guiding light, the magnum force behind the band, our songwriter, our producer, our guitar player. He was everything to the band. He was everything to me. For the last 50 years, we never went anywhere without each other. On tour, in the studio, I was at his side constantly, working on stuff with him. I had a wonderful life with Tony. But now it's all too much for me, people. I can't carry on without Tony.
I may pop up in some other shape or form in the near future – you never know – but I can't keep going on like this. It's far too sad; it's all too sad.
So, I hope you understand. You've been fantastic – the best audience ever. You kept this band going year after year, album after album, and we thank you for that.
So, be good. Keep Tony's music in your heart always. I know I will. I will always carry MAGNUM inside me. And I will always have Tony Clarkin beside me wherever I go.
I love you. You've been brilliant. But it's time for me to bow out now. It's my last curtain call, okay? I'll see you sometime. Be good. Cheers. Bye-bye.«

Cemetery Skyline je gothic rock/metal zasedba, ki jo sestavljajo Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity) na vokalih, kitarist Markus Vanhala (Insomnium), basist Victor Brandt (Witchery), Vesa Ranta (ex-Sentenced) na bobnih in klaviaturist Santeri Kallio (Amorphis). Band je izdal prvi single Violent Storm in ga podkrepil z videospotom, ki ga najdete spodaj. Več informacij o prihajajočem dolgometražcu sledi kmalu.

Domači speed/heavy metalci Big Bad Wolf so predstavili novega člana, in sicer zdaj bobne pri njih igra Tilen »Towelie« (na fotografiji na sredini).

Big Bad Wolf lahko v novi postavi preverite že naslednji teden z Okl's Fruitloops in ParanoisE na naslednji Kadilnici of Death, ki bo v četrtek 11. aprila v Menzi pri Koritu.

Nemški black metalci The Spirit sporočajo, da so nedavno zaključili snemanje bobnov za četrti celovečerec. O datumu izida albuma in dodatnih podrobnostih bomo izvedeli več v naslednjih tednih.

Gothic/doom metalci Drift Into Black, pri katerih bobna Klemen Markelj, bodo 28. junija izdali peti album Voices Beneath the Rubble. Ta bo izšel pri Black Lion Records in prinesel deset komadov:

The Horns of Despair
In Turmoil
The Great Machine
Voices Beneath the Rubble
Last Hope
Forever King
Blood Storm
What’s Left in the Fire
Turning of the Tide
December

Po tem, ko so Dickless Tracy na nedavnem koncertu v kamniški Kotlovnici samo bežno predstavili novega pevca, se je zasedba ta konec tedna na Facebooku uradno predstavila kot kvartet. Band torej zdaj sestavljajo (na sliki od leve proti desni): Jernej Rejc (bas), Tomi Cepanec (kitara/vokal), Vid Fekonja (vokal) in Ivan Cepanec (bobni).

Avtor fotografije je K. Kalin.