Avstralski progresivni metalci Teramaze predstavljajo video za prvi single Standing Ovation s prihajajočega albuma Eli – A Wonderful Fall From Grace, katerega izid je napovedan za 24. maj pri založbi Wells Music.

Simfonična metal/alternativna rock zasedba Ad Infinitum iz Švice predstavlja videospot za single Outer Space, ki ga je včeraj izdala pri Napalm Records.

Španski thrasherji Holycide, ki jih vodi Dave Rotten od Avulsed, so razkrili prvi komad s prihajajočega albuma Towards Idiocracy. Gre za A.I. Supremacy, ki bo skupaj z ostalimi izšel 6. junija pri Xtreem Music. Tracklista:

A.I. Supremacy
Towards Idiocracy
Remote Control
Lie is the New Truth
Power Corrupts
Technophobia
Angry for Nothing
Chemical Dependency (Atrophy cover)
Pleased to Be Deceived
Flamethrower 'em All

Iz tabora hrvaških doom metalcev Old Night sporočajo, da jih je zapustil vokalist in kitarist Matej Hanžek. Vrzel v zasedbi bo na vokalu tako zapolnil njegov brat Ivan, na kitari pa se je zasedbi pridružil Rafael Cvitković (Nekroza). Spodaj lahko preberete celotno izjavo banda:

»This is a post I write with a heavy heart, yet full of hope and with a bright look on the future. After eight years with us as our lead singer and frontman, earlier this year Matej decided to step down from his duties within Old Night. I know you are hoping for some gossip or a sassy story, but there was no drama involved. He just wants to focus on other things in life and at this point, music is not a priority for him. Having said that, I wish to thank him on our behalf for everything he has done for us, all the great times we shared on stage and backstage, but also for all the long hours he has put in working on our first three records. It was a privilege and you'll always be a part of our family. Obviously, this news has taken us aback and we had to figure out how best to proceed. We took some time to see what our options were, as this is an important role we needed to fill. After much deliberation we figured out we need not look outside our band for a perfect candidate as we have one in our midst. Ivan has been singing all the backing vocals from day one and from now on he will be handling all the lead vocals. No need to worry, he’ll remain our lead guitarist as well.

The only piece of the puzzle left to figure out was who’ll play the rhythm guitars? Without further ado, we welcome Rafael Cvitković, from the Croatian death metal machine Nekroza, as our new guitarist. If you attended our concerts, you might have already seen him filling in on sound checks or working on our merch booth. Nekroza just released their debut album on InsArt Records – you can check them out and show them your support.

With our line-up complete, we will continue working on our new record and we hope we’ll have some news in that regard soon. In a couple of weeks, we’ll have our first concert with the new line-up and we can’t wait to present you the New Old Night.«

Dansko-nemški death metalci Asinhell z videospotom za komad Pyromantic Scryer spominjajo na lanski dolgometražni prvenec Impii Hora.

Španski death/doom metalci Golgotha bodo 14. junija pri Ardua Music izdali Spreading the Wings of Hope, dolgometražni album številka šest. Ta prinaša osem novih komadov:

For Every Tear
Gilded Cage
A Solitary Soul
Hear Their Cries
Human Vultures
Closed Heart
Spreading Wings of Hope
Hope as Guide

Avstrijska death metal/darkfolk zasedba Cadaverous Condition je podpisala za založbo The Circle Music, kjer bo izdala album Never Arrive, Never Return. Več informacij sledi.

Drugi headliner na festivalu Metaljot Raspaljot 2024 bodo nizozemski pionirji death metala Pestilence! Kot šesta potrditev se pridružujejo doslej najavljenim bandom Bombarder, Rotting Christ, Skytower, Kaoz in 1914.

Festival bo potekal 5. julija na občinskem dvorišču v Laškem, v predprodaji pa je trenutno na voljo 200 vstopnic po ugodnjši ceni 32 EUR. V redni prodaji bodo nato stale 35 EUR oziroma 37 EUR na dan dogodka.

Arises, groove metal band iz sosednje Hrvaške, predstavlja live posnetek komada Release the Floods, ki je nastal v studiu Twenty Twenty. Komad lahko najdete na bandovem zadnjem EP-ju Sessions Under A Pale Sun. Posnetek je nastal v sklopu priprave na snemanje novega EP-ja, v živo pa boste Arises lahko ujeli poleti na festivalu Cahn Fest.

Britanski veterani heavy metala Demon ob 45-letnici delovanja napovedujejo izid novega albuma Invincible. Ta izide 17. maja pri Frontiers Music. Tracklista:

Intro
In My Blood
Face the Master
Ghost from the Past
Beyond the Darkside
Hole in the Sky
Break the Spell
Rise Up
Invincible
Cradle to the Grave
Breaking the Silence
Forever Seventeen

Peta potrditev za Metaljot Raspaljot 2024 so velenjski thrash metal veterani Kaoz. Festival se bo odvijal 5. julija na občinskem dvorišču v Laškem, doslej potrjeni nastopajoči pa so Bombarder, Rotting Christ, Skytower in 1914.

Prvih 100 vstopnic po ceni 29 EUR je že pošlo. V predprodaji bo naslednjih 200 vstopnic na voljo po ugodnjši ceni 32 EUR, nato pa bodo v redni prodaji stale 35 EUR oziroma 37 EUR na dan dogodka.

Madridska brutal death metal zasedba Christ Denied je objavila visualizer za komad A Blinding Light? s prihajajočega albuma Christopsy. To bo njen tretji dolgometražec po vrsti, izšel pa bo bo 21. maja pri založbi Xtreem Music.

Četrta potrditev za Metaljot Raspaljot 2024 so ukrajinski blackened death/doom metalci 1914, ki bodo v Laškem nastopili poleg Bombarder, Rotting Christ in Skytower.

Metaljot Raspaljot 2024 se bo odvijal 5. julija na občinskem dvorišču v Laškem.

Kerry King je objavil video za drugi single Residue s prihajajočega prvenca From Hell I Rise, katerega izid je že napovedan za 17. maj pri založbi Reigning Phoenix Music.

Avstralsko-finska dark metal zasedba The Eternal je objavila video za skladbo Deathlike Silence s prihajajočega albuma Skinwalker, ki naj bi izšel 28. junija pri založbi Reigning Phoenix Music.