A collection of stories exploring the perils of existence, the evils of mankind, occult themes, spirituality and the cycles of life, death and creation “Awakened Ancient Spirits” is a debut album from Vithial. Inspired by sound and atmosphere of 90’s Black and Death Metal the work is the solo project of David Dwayne who has
A month after first single and title track “Still Suffer” dropped from hugely influential Hardcore crew Terror a second single from the upcoming new album has appeared in “Destruction Of My Soul“. A 24th April release via Flatspot Records produced by their former guitarist Todd Jones who did a two year stretch in the band from 2002
Returning to last years album “Musta maa” (or “Black Earth“) Kouvola Finland based Black Metal band Mourniaty have shared their first ever music video. Directed and filmed in black and white by Janne Hietanen of Saasta on a cold February winter night, the visual for “Kyynelten Virta” (or “Stream of Tears“) captures the cold essence of song
After a run of advanced singles Australian Progressive Metal act Black Sea of Trees have warned that 8th May will see new album “Cult of the Sun” arriving with us. Inspired by the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Akhenaten and his life’s journey, the album follows the days of the protagonist who is promised otherworldly power and dominion over
Currently out on a European tour opening for Infected Rain and Butcher Babies, Napalm Records signings Black Spikes have announced that they will be offering a Progressive Metalcore album from Lithuania with love. The quintet have titled the album “Ydos” with a 28th August release date set and “Aurea” the first single. How much of
Finnish Progressive Melodic Death Metal band Numento have presented a new true crime inspired single titled “The Extortionist“. Introducing a new sonic element to the song, the band have taken the Finnish national instrument kantele and added distortion effect. This gives the kantele’s already eerie sound an even more ominous and haunting quality, driving the
Directed by Kenny Boufadene (Manimal, Ice Age) a haunting music video for new single “Enough” from Gothenburg Dark Alternative Metal outfit Outshine serves as the first chapter of an ambitious four-part cinematic series for upcoming album “Truthsayer“. That will be with us on 26th June via Eclipse Records with artwork, created by vocalist Jimmy Boman, mirroring
Exploring the long-lasting psychological impact of abuse, tracing the lingering trauma and paranoia that can persist even after distancing, Melbourne sonic aggressors Melting have shared single “Glare” via Greyscale Records. It’s the first new material since the bands debut EP “You Exist Because We Allow It“, a record which has allowed them to share stages
A meditation in grief, stripped of comfort and illusion, an attempt to make sense of what is left when nothing holds meaning, 8th May will see the arrival of “Rebirth of the Cold” from HARMS via Time To Kill Records. The Finnish Doom Metal act have shared a second single from the bleak sounding burnt
Featuring no less than six special guests across thirteen tracks including a cover of the Nile classic “The Eye Of Ra” means that all eyes are upon Austrian Brutal Death Metal act Monument Of Misanthropy and their fourth studio album “Washington State Charm“. The new opus is a wholesome concept record chronicling the coming-of-age story of
