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!
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!
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’!
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!
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!
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)!
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!
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!
Symphonic black metal band Anfauglir unveiled their upcoming album ‘Akallabêth’ to be released in June with Debemur Morti Productions and share a part of one of the extensive tracks of the album, taking you to Middle-Earth with Tolkien inspired themes.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Finnish symphonic black metal collective Vargrav presents its third opus entitled “The Nigthold”, and resuscitates the principles of symphonic black metal with superior quality, out via Werewolf Records on December 15th.
The Finnish veterans …And Oceans have delivered one of their best works to date ‘As in Gardens, So in Tombs’ which stands as their most accomplished album since their masterwork debut ‘The Dynamic Gallery of Thoughts’. This is simply a feast for fans of symphonic and melodic black metal. Out via Season of Mist.
Mastermind V-Khaoz of Vargrav continues to carve his sonic art in the footsteps of the Norwegian masters Emperor, the new EP output “Encircle the Spectral Dimension” emphasizes the majestic art of symphonic black metal. Out via Werewolf Records.
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.
