V celoti na voljo za poslušanje je Despondency Chord Progressions, tretji album venezuelske enočlanske black metal zasedbe Selbst.

Mednarodna progressive metal zasedba Seventh Station je razkrila vse datume prihajajočega evropskega popotovanja. Heal The Unhealed – Spring Tour 2024 bodo otvorili 16. maja s koncertom v Mariboru (MC Pekarna), sklenili pa 26. maja v Sofiji (Old Skulls). Koncertni datumi si sicer sledijo takole:

16. 5. 2024 Maribor – SLO (MC Pekarna)
19. 5. 2024 Brežice – SLO (grajsko dvorišče Posavskega muzeja)
21. 5. 2024 Zrenjanin – SRB (Mitraljez)
22. 5. 2024 Požarevac – SRB (Klub KB)
25. 5. 2024 Plovdiv –  BG (Spike Showcase Festival)
26. 5. 2024 Sofija – BG (Old Skulls)

Ameriška progressive/alternative rock zasedba Nothing More je objavila video za skladbo House on Sand. Gost na vokalih je Eric V. iz I Prevail.

Progressive metal zasedba Apotheus je objavila videospot za nov komad Re:union.

Sporočamo, da je umrl Dennis Cornelius, vokalist in kitarist doom metalcev Memory Driven. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:

»It is with indescribable melancholy that words cannot express in which I make this announcement. Dennis Cornelius, our long time musical brother, in this band, and in life, has passed away. We cannot begin to process this immense loss, as we just send love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Thank you for so many years of such passionate and inspirational music. It has been such an honor to be a part of this journey with you. Thank you sooooo much for sharing that with us all, Dennis. You and Jyme are together again. We love you, Dennis, our brother.«

Legendarni brazilski power/progressive metalci Angra so posneli video za skladbo Here in the Now. Komad najdete na aktualnem albumu Cycles of Pain iz lanskega leta.

Enočlanska black metal zasedba Selbst bo 19. aprila izdala album Despondency Chord Progressions, s katerega predstavlja videospot za komad Chant of Self Confrontation. Tracklista:

La encarnación de todos los miedos
When True Loneliness Is Experienced
Third World Wretchedness
Chant of Self Confrontation
The One Who Blackens Everything
Between Seclusion and Obsession
The Stench of a Dead Spirit

Francoski melodični death metal/metalcorovci Sujin so objavili video za komad Wasted Progress kot del prvenca Save Our Souls, ki izide 16. februarja pri Scarlet Records.

Ženevski progressive/blackened death metalci Dyssebeia so posneli videospot za skladbo Hatch s prvenca Garden of Stillborn Idols, ki so ga jeseni izdali pri založbi Transcending Obscurity Records.

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.«

Ameriška progressive/alternative rock zasedba Nothing More predstavlja videospot za novo pesem If It Doesn’t Hurt.

Francoska melodična death metal zasedba Sujin je objavila besedilni video za najnovejši single Winter Breeze s prihajajočega prvenca Save Our Souls. Album izide 16. februarja in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

... ---- ... (intro by Atoem)
Save Our Souls
Ashes from the Abyss
Dead World Beyond (feat. Justin Bonitz)
Wasted Progress
Bleeding Chains
Throne of Chaos
Dagon
Scavengers
Insanity
Winter Breeze

Progresivni death metal duet Iapetus sporoča, da je podpisal pogodbo z založbo Willowtip Records. Band je trenutno v fazi priprave materiala za tretji album, spodaj pa lahko preberete izjavo banda ob začetku sodelovanja z novo založbo:

»We are honored, humbled, and thrilled to announce our partnership with Willowtip Records - to join their incomparable roster, both past and present, and to stand alongside so many incredible bands that we have long admired both as fans and peers.Willowtip is and has always been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of metal - to championing the off-beat and the unfamiliar - and so we feel resolutely at home beneath their legendary, ever-innovative banner. This partnership is, for us - and in so many ways - a perfect fit. We could not be more excited for the endeavors ahead.

Writing for our next album has been ongoing for years, and is still well underway - while it's still too far-off for specific details, we can promise that it will be our darkest record yet - an 80+ minute conceptual rumination on hopelessness, mortality, and meaning in an uncaring cosmos. More news will become available as the album progresses.

And, as always, our unending gratitude for the continual support of our fans across the globe - if you haven't already, check out some of our new, outstanding labelmates - An Abstract Illusion, Countless Skies, Hath, Slugdge, The Anchoret, and more!

Cheers, and Happy New Year!«

Švedska progresivna death metal zasedba Carnosus sporoča, da je sklenila sodelovanje z Willowtip Records. Poleg naznanitve nove založbe band še sporoča, da bo kmalu začel z delom na tretjem albumu:

»As the year ends we are buckling up and getting ready to record our third album. We are happy to announce that this time we are working with Willowtip Records and joining their roster of amazing bands!

Expect more ‘Visions’ as we venture into our third installment, with tales of the vicious majesty and the world it lives in. This project comes with some of our finest riffs to date and is a bit more progressive than our last album. We will, once again, team up with the trustworthy and excellent producer Robert Kukla at Obsidian Recording Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. We are beyond stoked to let this material come to life, and we hit the studio early 2024! Giddy up!«

Progressive/blackened death metalci Dyssebeia iz Švice predstavljajo komad Moon Bearer s prvenca Garden of Stillborn Idols, ki bo danes izšel pri založbi Transcending Obscurity Records.