Bay Area hardcore/thrash/groove metalci Almost Dead so izdali Destruction is All We Know, svoj šesti dolgometražni album, in nov besedilni video, in sicer za pesem Agent of Chaos s tega albuma.

Nemška zasedba Paradox se vrača z napovedjo novega albuma Mysterium. Album naj bi izšel še letos pri založbi AFM Records, točen datum izida pa še ni znan. Spodaj pa si lahko preberete izjavo Charlyja Steinhauerja:

»Friends and fans,
I had a dream. I wanted to start together with AXEL BLAHA, with whom I founded PARADOX in 1981, and end together again at some point. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible because he has said goodbye to this world.
In all these years, AXEL was the only musician who worked with me the way you have to, to achieve a goal. We never danced around at multiple weddings and were always loyal to one band. PARADOX! This was the only way the two classics “PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION” and “HERESY” were possible.
I miss him very much and it is very difficult for me to move on without him, but anyone who knows me knows that giving up is not an option for me.
Not even after 43 years and that's why I can tell you, that I have composed a new PARADOX album, which will hopefully be released worldwide this year via AFM RECORDS. The album will be called “MYSTERIUM” and will contain all the trademarks a Paradox fan wants.
The special thing about “MYSTERIUM” is that I composed all the songs and played all the instruments myself, because I will never again work with project-hungry musician whores who play a few notes on an album but otherwise have nothing to do with PARADOX, or none maintain contact with his colleagues. Unfortunately, this runs like a common thread through the entire career and is the main reason why PARADOX was never able to really get off the ground. To do this you need musicians who work together and pursue a common goal.
It should also be a warning to all young musicians and new bands who want to achieve something with their band. You can find out more about this in the numerous interviews for the new album. You should definitely read this!
I will also be responsible for the mix and the entire production.
The lyrics are written by ACHIM “DAXX” HOEMERLEIN (ex-Vendetta), who also wrote the lyrics for “TALES OF THE WEIRD” and “PANGEA”.
TRAVIS SMITH (Opeth/Nevermore etc) is currently working on the artwork.
“MYSTERIUM” is a very heavy album and contains 10 songs with a playing time of 51 minutes. Dedicated to AXEL BLAHA, my best friend and co-founder of PARADOX!
Cheerz!
Charly«

Black metal dvojec Inquisition se naslednje leto vrača z novim dolgometražcem. Album z naslovom Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence naj bi izšel 26. januarja in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

Witchcraft Within A Gothic Tomb
Crown Of Light And Constellations
A Hidden Ceremony Of Blood And Flesh
Force Of Death Is The Force Of Life
Memories Within An Empty Castle In Ruins
Primordial Philosophy And Pure Spirit
Infinity Is The Aeon of Satan
Pathway Of Light Is A Pathway To Fire
Light Of My Dark Essence
Secrets From The Wizard Forest Of Forbidden Knowledge
Sorcery Through Crystal Eyes In Search Of The Devil
Veneration Of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence
Lord Of Absolute Darkness And Infinite Light

Bay Area HC/thrash metal zasedba Almost Dead je objavila besedilni video za svoj nov single Selfish Suicide. Gre za drugi single z njihovega prihajajočega albuma Destruction Is All We Know, ki bo 26. januarja izšel pri Innerstrenght Records.

Death/black metalci Necrowretch predstavljajo svež komad Numidian Knowledge, za katerega so posneli spodnji videospot. Gre za enega izmed osmih komadov, ki jih bodo Francozi izdali na albumu Swords of Dajjal. Njihov peti album po vrsti izide 2. februarja pri Season of Mist Underground Activists in obsega naslednje naslove:

Ksar Al-Kufar
The Fifth Door
Dii Mauri
Swords of Dajjal
Numidian Knowledge
Vae Victis
Daeva
Total Obliteration

Legendarni britanski thrasherji Xentrix so podpisali s francosko založbo Listenable Records. Spodaj si lahko preberete izjavo kitarista Kristiana Havarda:

»Xentrix are extremely excited to continue our relationship with Listenable Records by signing with them once again. Listenable is a label that is run by people who are incredibly focused, knowledgeable and more importantly, massively passionate about metal music. And it’s these differences that made it a no brainer when it came time to for the band to choose a label for new music.«

Enočlanski ambielntalni black metal band Midnight Odyssey iz Avstralije predstavlja skladbo A Land That Only Death Knows s svojega deveta albuma Biolume Part 3 - A Fullmoon Madness, ki izide 24. novembra pri založbi I, Voidhanger Records in obsega naslednje naslove:

As Darkness Dims The Fire
A Land That Only Death Knows
The Long Forgotten Dead
They Have Always Known
The Horned Goddess
Witching Eyes
As One We Grow, As One We Fall
The Ghost Of Endymion
A Fullmoon Madness
In The Lunar Maelstrom
Death In Crimson Fire
The Last Day
Luna

Sporočamo, da je umrl basist Mike »M. S.«, član nemške black metal zasedbe Groza. Mike je bil njen član od leta 2018. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:

»With the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our brother and bass player, Mike "M.S." after a prolonged battle with illness. We will forever remain greatful for his friendship, passion and commitment for the band as well as all the great times we had spent with him. He will always be part of the collective.

Our hearts are with his family, friends and everyone who had the privilege to know him. Please respect our wish to be able to grieve in privacy during these incredibly difficult times.«

Založba Metal Blade Records bo na vinilu ponovno izdala klasične albume od Mercyful Fate, in sicer:

In The Shadows
Time
Into the Unknown
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Poslušate lahko Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge, konec septembra izdani EP ameriških atmosferičnih black metalcev Wolves in the Throne Room.

Wolves In The Throne Room pred izidom EP-ja Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge predstavljajo drugi single Initiates Of The White Hart. EP izide 29. septembra, spodaj pa si lahko ogledate video za nov single.

Založba Bitter Loss Records je s 1. septembrom nehala z delovanjem. Tukaj uradna izjava za javnost:

»Bitter Loss is Dead!

All open orders will be refunded. No social media including messenger will be monitored. Email (bitterloss.records@outlook.com) will remain open only until the last refund is processed. Support the bands direct, some will receive the remaining stock.

Thank you to those that contributed, even at the end. You know who you are. Please look after yourself and each other. We all need the support in this fucked up world!«

Pred kratkim smo poročali, da bodo Wolves In The Throne Room 29. septembra izdali nov EP z naslovom Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge. Zdaj zasedba predstavlja svoj najnovejši video za komad Twin Mouthed Spring. Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge lahko prednaročite tukaj.

Britanski thrash metalci Evile so objavili besedilni video za skladbo Monolith z aktualnega albuma The Unknown. Ta je sredi julija izšel pri Napalm Records.

Ameriški black metal veljaki Wolves In The Throne Room v začetku jeseni napovedujejo izid novega EP-ja Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge. EP s štirimi novimi komadi bo izšel 29. septembra pri založbi Century Media Records, že zdaj pa lahko prisluhnete komadu Twin Mouthed Spring.