Francoski progresivni metalci Kozoria sporočajo, da so sklenili sodelovanje z založbo Black Lion Records. Izjava zasedbe:

»Kozoria is excited to announce a brand-new partnership with Black Lion Records for its debut album! We are eager to share our fresh prog music across the world! See you very soon…«

Švedi Leach predstavljajo drugi single All Rise s prihajajočega albuma New Model Of Disbelief, ki izide 19. aprila. Za komad All Rise je band posnel tudi video, ki ga najdete spodaj.

Domača hard rock/metal zasedba Xskull8 je izdala single Shadows In My Mind s prihajajočega EP-ja z naslovom When The New Day Comes.

Poleg tega vas zasedba 10. aprila vabi v ljubljanski Orto Bar, kjer bo v okviru Ortofesta nastopila skupaj z Le Serpentine.

Legendarni heavy metalci Tygers of Pan Tang bodo 26. aprila izdali live album z naslovom Live Blood. Tega že lahko prednaročite, medtem ko je tracklista takšna:

Stran A
Intro
Euthanasia
Keeping Me Alive
Love Don’t Stay
Gangland

Stran B
Edge of the World
Destiny
Back for Good
Only the Brave

Stran C
Paris by Air
Do It Good
Insanity (vinyl bonus track)
Fire on the Horizon
A New Heartbeat

Stran D
Slave to Freedom (vinyl bonus track)
Suzie Smiled
Hellbound
Love Potion No.9
Blood Red Sky (vinyl bonus track)

Lansko leto je enočlanska black metal zasedba Blackbraid, ki svojo inspiracijo išče v zgodbah ameriških staroselcev, izdala album Blackbraid II. Po krajšem premoru pa zdaj idejni vodja Sgah’gahsowáh sporoča, da je že začel delo z novim albumom, ki bo nosil ime Blackbraid III. Podrobnosti za zdaj še ostajajo skrivnost. Celotno izjavo Sgah’gahsowáha pa lahko preberete spodaj:

»I realize it has been several weeks since I posted on this account which is unusual for me. Rest assured the silence is a temporary but necessary one. The solitude of winter has always been an integral part of my writing and this year is no different.

That being said it should not surprise you that I have recently begun work on a third full length, Blackbraid III. The details of this release are still largely unknown and there is much work to be done in the coming months, just know that my lack of social media presence during the writing process is a necessary one.

As the winter wanes on I will make more updates on the new album as the process progresses. As always, thank you all for your endless support, I promise this is only the beginning.«

Finski moderni elektronski metalci Without Warning so posneli video za single New Order.

Finski melodični death metalci Decrowned so posneli vizualizer za single Stonewing s prihajajočega dolgometražnega prvenca Persona Non Grata, ki bo izšel 23. februarja pri Rockshots Records.

Opium Death je nova ameriška zasedba, ki v svoji glasbi prepleta praktično vse zvrsti ekstremnega metala, vanje pa vpleta še progresijo in tehnične elemente. 19. aprila bodo izdali prvi studijski album Genocidal Nemesis, tukaj pa že lahko prisluhnete prvemu singlu Genocidal Nemesis I: Fear.

Finski doom/death metalci Swallow The Sun bodo 30. aprila pri Alone Records na vinilu izdali zbirko The Singles Collection (The Spinefarm Years). Kot pove že ime, bo izdaja pokrivala bandovo sodelovanje z založbo Spinefarm Records, natančneje te izdaje:

The Morning Never Came
Ghosts Of Loss
Hope
New Moon
Emerald Forest And The Blackbird
Plague Of Butterflies (EP)

Znova lahko prejmete Paranoidovo skodelico, tokrat z motivom prihajajočega festivala ob 25. obletnici delovanja, ki jo bomo spet podelili preko družbenega omrežja Facebook.

Obiščite torej našo stran na Facebooku, kjer morate všečkati objavo in v komentarju označiti band, s katerim bi želeli nazdraviti na naši obletnici. Nagradna igra poteka tukaj.

Hkrati ne pozabite, da do 31. januarja zbiramo prednaročila za festivalske majice in skodelice, in sicer s pomočjo domače založbe On Parole Productions. Majico lahko prednaročite tukaj, skodelico pa tukaj. Več informacij o prodaji mercha najdete v tej novici.

Ameriški tehnični death metalci Wounds predstavljajo komad Birth of a New Light s prihajajočega prvenca Ruin, ki bo izšel 15. marca pri Everlasting Spew Records. Album obsega te naslove:

Of Ruin
The Archfiend's Apothecary
Doom Incarnate
In the Maw of the Beast
Birth of a New Light
Dismember and Devour
Zoophagist
Ready Your Mind for the Grind
Bent on Disaster

Varšavski Armagh s komadom Masters of Time ponujajo v posluh tretji album Exclamation Po!nt, ki ga bodo 15. marca izdali pri založbi Dying Victims Productions. Album sicer prinaša te komade:

Rough Edges
Masters of Time
Aftermath
Between the Sides
The Portal
Rapid Str!de
This !s New A
Enough for Now

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«

Pretekli petek je ameriška death/doom metal zasedba Spectral Voice obelodanila komad Sinew Censer s prihajajočega albuma Sparagmos, ki ga bo izdala 9. februarja pri Dark Descent Records.

Švedska zasedba Leach je z objavo videospota za komad Gone To Waste napovedala četrti studijski album New Model Of Disbelief. Ta bo uradno izšel 19. aprila.