Blackened death ritualist Ensanguinate unleashed ‘On Wings of Bone’, another track from their upcoming album ‘Death Saturnalia’, set for release in a couple of weeks via Soulseller Records!
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News Posts
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!
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Finnish rising black metal force Qwälen unleashed their latest single ‘Kiviä ja luita’ earlier this month, another track from their upcoming album ‘Veri Virtaa Edelleen’, set for release in March via Time To Kill Records!
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Black metal outfit Saille have signed with Non Serviam Records for the release of their upcoming new album ‘Forebode’, out next month!
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Season of Mist signs Via Doloris, the black metal inspired project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Gildas Le Pape.
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Unverkalt unleashes new single ‘Oath Ov Prometheus’, putting their new blackened sound to full display! The full album ‘Héréditaire’ is set for release in February via Season of Mist!
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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!
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Brutal Assault reveals massive lineup update for the 2026 edition with Body Count, Primus, Periphery, synthwave titans Perturbator and Carpenter Brut, Cradle of Filth and a bunch more heading to the fortress! Get your tickets!
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Scandinavian metal outfit Ereb Altor announced their European “Rites of the Blood Moon” tour to be invading the main land in February with Skyforger, Wolfchant and Belore! Including a stop at our very own Asgaard Gentbrugge!
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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.
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Album Reviews
Enevelde presents its classic, authentic sound rooted in the second wave of black metal. The second album “En Gildere Død” is expertly crafted by the multi-instrumentalist B. Kråbøl, released via Terratur Possessions.
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Norwegian black metal duo Ekrom presents a superb slab of atmospheric/symphonic black metal. The first full length album “Uten Nådigst Formildelse” brings a fair mixture of atmospheric and grim black metal that in its authentic form. Released via Edged Circle Productions.
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Olkoth’s debut album “At The Eye of Chaos” is a superior death metal record that is highly recommended for the aficionados of extreme and technical music, do not hesitate to tune into the madness, released via Everlasting Spew Records.
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“War Against All” is a declaration of war crafted purely in the spirit of Norwegian black metal. On the tenth album, mastermind and founder Demonaz proves that he is the man behind the legacy of Immortal. Out via Nuclear Blast.
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Finnish black metal quartet Ondfødt has refined its craft on the fourth album “Det Österbottniska Mörkre”. The songs are packed full of tremolos and blistering tempos, showcasing an outstanding songwriting talent from these Finns. Set for release via Black Lion Records on May 26th.
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Dødheimsgard’s sixth album “Black Medium Current” is a landmark in the realms of avant-garde music. Mastermind Vicotnik shows how versatile the band has become and delivers a trance-like atmosphere, hypnotic industrial beats embedded with beautiful synth textures, out via Peaceville Records! Don’t miss out on getting to hear some of this masterpiece live for the first time at Steelfest in Finland next month!
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On their seventh album “Katharsis” Keep of Kalessin unfolds a formidable array of blazing riffs, majestic symphonic arrangements and epic song structures combined with rapid ferocity, mastermind Obsidian Claw may have delivered his best outing since the band’s 2006 album “Armada”. Out via Back on Black!
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The debut offering “The Ravening” of the Finnish symphonic black metal project Argenthorns shows the unique flair from the sole composer Lord Vrăjitor (Warmoon Lord). The album presents the imaginative and creative art of baroque symphonic black metal that aligns with bands like Bal-Sagoth, Limbonic Art, and Tartaros, released via Avantgarde Music.
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Mystic Circle’s 9th album “Erzdämon” is a real work of menace, and it is as fierce and brutal as its predecessor. But this time the duo has injected tons of melodic hooks while staying true to their sound, the album is highly recommended for fans of Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir and Old Man’s Child. Out via Fireflash Records!
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Grá brings plenty of aggression and a variety of riffs. Arguably the fourth album “Lycaon” is the band’s most varied record to date. The band gives a perfect example of the dynamic proportions with Heljarmadr once again proving he’s one of the best vocalist in black metal. Out via Avantgarde Music.
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