News Posts

Belgian atmospheric black doom outfit Splendidula releases new single and video ‘Kilte’ from upcoming album ‘Absentia’, set for release in April via Argonauta Records!

Polish black metal band Varmia release new song and video ‘der tot Adalbert’, a track from their upcoming album ‘lauks’, set for release in March via M-Theory Audio!

Hungarian atmospheric black metal duo WitcheR shared a new music video for the title track of their latest album ‘Öröklét’, released last year through Filosofem Records!

Black folk metallers Cnoc An Tursa are set to release ‘A Cry For The Slain’ with Apocalyptic Witchcraft in April and unveiled the single ‘Alba In My Heart’!

Recently, Finnish folk/pagan metal artist Vermilia released a video for ‘Karsikko’, the title track of their latest album released last year! Catch the act live in support of Swallow The Sun in a couple of weeks or this spring and summer at plenty of festivals, including the new Finnish event Ankea Festival!

Flemish atmospheric black metal outfit Drawn Into Descent shared first single ‘Ogen’ from their upcoming album ‘Onrust’, set for release in February via Immortal Frost Productions!

Italian blackened post-punk ensemble Ponte Del Diavolo shared their latest single ‘Lunga vita alla necrosi’ from upcoming album ‘De Venom Natura’, set for release next month via Season of Mist!

Party.San Metal Open Air 2026 adds a massive new batch of bands, including Dark Funeral, Sacred Reich, Wolves in the Throne Room, Devourment, Misery Index, and many more.

Album Reviews

The Scottish Gaelic project Fuath, on the third studio album “III”, offers an appealing composition of atmospheric black metal that combines chilling ambiance. Out since January 2nd through Northern Silence Productions.

On seventh opus “Tempelschlaf”, The Ruins of Beverast blends multiple musical inspirations from ambiance to haunting dark atmospheres of blackened doom. Alexander von Meilenwald demonstrates versatility as a songwriter, the result is a more focused album. Out via Ván Records since January 9th.

Blut Aus Nord’s sixteenth studio album ““Ethereal Horizons” takes the listener to outer-space realms. The French stalwarts demonstrate their skills in writing catchy songs that combine dark and futuristic elements. Out via Debemur Morti Productions next Friday November 28th.

Tolkien-inspired black metal outfit One of Nine returns with their sophomore release, “Dawn of Iron Shadow”, offering vast musical dimensions full of dark, grim, and somber moments. The fantasy flair merges the gateways of epic, glorious atmosphere that evoke bands like Summoning. Out via Profound Lore Records since last Friday, October 31st.

Put your raincoats on as Krigsgrav’s eighth studio album ’Stormcaller’ is predicting some very heavy blackened thunderstorms. Pouring down on you via Willowtip Records since last Friday!

Gygath is yet another side project band formed by Sortilege and Swartadauþuz. The debut full-length album ‘Ablaze above the Forest’ stems from the 90s heritage of atmospheric and symphonic black metal. Out via Nightbround Records.

The symphonic and menacing black metal debut “The Cursed Oak”, by Alex Poole side project band, Kveldstimer invites you to wander through ancient woods under the moon, out via Bestial Rape Records!

The long-awaited album “Shadow Play” sees Drudkh embracing its melancholic atmospheres and delving into Pagan and raw black metal. Out now via Season of Mist!

Grima’s new album “Nightside” imbues an epic and somber atmospheric black metal grandeur through its interchanging tempos and bringing fans one of their best studio albums. The sixth studio album is out via Napalm Records since yesterday.

“Kadath” takes elements of both modern and vintage black metal to blend a lavish sense of melodies, sweeping the listener towards an atmospheric spectrum. The Great Old Ones conjures an otherworldly musical voyage that will not disappoint their fans, out tomorrow with Season of Mist!