Darkthrone on its 20th album tackles the old era of traditional metal in a very conventional method. Although some of the tracks may lack the raw organic sound, nevertheless “Astral Fortress” is an epic blackened and doom-laden heavy metal record that is gritty and bold to its core! Out via Peaceville Records.

Swiss black metal duo Ateiggär on the first studio album “Tyrannemord” incorporates something rare that makes their music one of a kind, this is a great Nordic-inspired piece of a symphonic black metal that comes similar to bands like Kvist. Out via Eisenwald.

Italian black/death metallers Sirrush released their new album ‘Molon Labe’ yesterday via Non Serviam Records and celebrate with a lyric video for the track ‘A Son Set His Father Free’!

Polish shapeshifters Entropia, mixing psychedelic black metal with krautrock, electronics and sludge, announced their 4th album ‘Total’ to be unleashed upon the world in March 2023 via Agonia Records!

Daeva’s first studio album “Through Sheer Will and Black Magic” is a must for fans of blackened thrash metal, the Philadelphia quartet managed to boast some adrenaline energetic riffing, if you are into bands like Bathory, Nifelheim and Aura Noir then you must check out this stellar release. Out via 20 Buck Spin.

Dutch extreme metal institution God Dethroned signed with Atomic Fire Records for the next chapter of their career, just in time for the 30th anniversary of their debut album! And announced a new single coming on December 2nd with ‘Asmodeys’!

“Naa Skrider Natten Sort” is without doubt one of the best albums in black metal this year, Djevel has aptly presented themselves as true disciples next to bands like Whoredom Rife and Mare. With its beautiful atmosphere and grim melodies it is an epic black metal album with the songwriting and composition making it an instant classic. Out since today via Aftermath Music.

Finnish black metallers Grieve rose from the grave and now revealed the first track ‘Deep in Ice-Cold Mountains’ from the upcoming comeback album ‘Wolves of the Northern Moon’, out next year via Werewolf Records!

Ymir’s sophomore release “Aeons of Sorrow” invokes the cold icy melodies of the mid-nineties Finnish black metal, mastermind Vrasjarn maintains the characteristic sound of the band and for this reason, the new album will appeal to many fans of the genre. Released via Werewolf Records.

Prolific black metal artists Ofdrykkja revealed the new video and single ‘Hårgalåten’ from their upcoming highly anticipated album ‘After the Storm’, out next Friday via AOP Records!