Symphonic black metal project Vesseles released their new song ‘Perpetual Chasm of Black Mirrors’, another track from their upcoming release ‘Home’, set to be out in January 2026!
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Worm signed to Century Media Records for the release of their new album ‘Necropalace’ in February 2026 and revealed the short film for the title track, taking us back to the obscure symphonic black metal tapes from the 90s and horror from the same era!
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Finnish symphonic black metal vanguard Vargrav are entering their second era, unveiling the first track ‘The Gates of My Dimension’ from upcoming album ‘Dimension: Daemonium’ set for release on Werewolf Records!
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Symphonic black metal project Vesseles announced their new album ‘Home’ to be released early 2026 and unveiled the new single and video ‘Scriptures Etched Into the Mind’s Pillars’!
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Dutch horror metal masters Carach Angren are back with their very first completely Dutch track ‘Ik Kom Uit Het Graf’, taken from their upcoming EP ‘The Cult of Kariba’, set for release in October via Season of Mist!
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Finnish black metal innovators …and Oceans and Swedish black metal icons Mörk Gryning announced their co-headlining “European Regeneration MMXXV” tour for December, also bringing along Angstskríg as support! You won’t want to miss out on this one!
Earlier this month, symphonic black metal ensemble Vesseles released the new anthem ‘Flesh Throne’, a track about Valira, the demon composer, reclaiming her power over humanity!
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French black metal vanguard Seth unveil the new music video for their radical reinterpretation of Serge Gainsbourg’s infamous song, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their album ‘La France des Maudits’ (out with Season of Mist)!
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Symphonic black metal outfit Anfauglir are transporting listeners directly to Middle-Earth again with their latest track ‘Part III: The Gift of Men’, an excerpt from the larger composition ‘The Rise of Númenor’ and part of their upcoming album ‘Akallabêth’, out via Debemur Morti Productions at the end of next month!
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Finnish legends …and Oceans are presenting the last single ‘Förnyelse i Tre Akter’ in the run up to their new album ‘The Regeneration Itinerary’ coming out later this month with Season of Mist!
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Album Reviews
Finnish black metal duo White Rune returns with the second enthralling symphonic and melodic album “Eventide on Aurora”. Out since October 31st via Hammer of Hate Records.
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Swedish melodic and symphonic black metal formation Haimad returns after a long hiatus with its first full length album “When Night Rode Across the North”. Is a masterpiece that makes its entry into Sweden’s upper echelon of epic black metal. Out via Northern Silence Productions on November 7th.
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Carach Angren’s new EP “Cult of Kariba” is crafted through enthralling aggression and brutal galvanic percussive tempos. The five songs will keep you hooked to the wicked screeching and orchestral arrangements. Out via Season of Mist since Oct 17th. Catch this horror show live at Alcatraz 2026 next summer!
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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.
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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!
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Finland’s symphonic/melodic black metal outfit Pestilent Hex crafts the traditional sound of Scandinavian black metal on the second full length album “Sorceries of Sanguine & Shadow”, out via Debemur Morti Productions since last week’s Friday.
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UK’s symphonic black metal project Wraithfyre offers a majesty journey on its debut ‘Of Fell Peaks and Haunted Chasms’ sharing similarities to the likes of Tartaros and Old Man’s Child. Out on Naturmacht Productions.
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French black metal outfit Seth once again steals the spotlight with its grand seventh opus: ‘La France des Maudits’ is a symphonic masterpiece that brings vehemence and an outstanding performance. Out via Season of Mist.
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Symphonic black metal act Vesperian Sorrow is one of the fewer ones that doesn’t sound like any other U.S. black metal band. Their fifth studio album ‘Awaken the Greylight’ presents their modern symphonic clichés. Out on Black Lion Records.
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The debut full-length album of Secrets, “Towards the Nightside”, captures the Norwegian black metal majesty in an unforgettable performance, the album comes highly recommended for fans of Emperor, Odium, and Limbonic Art. It is a fantastic album finely crafted by members of Gardsghastr, Chaos Moon and Ars Hmu, and offers a masterpiece of symphonic black metal, out now on Amor Fati Productions since January 23rd.
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