For the first time in just over a decade Progressive Black Metal act Amiensus have shared a cover, choosing “The Lodge” by Agalloch for the purpose. The last time they did something like that was back in 2014 with a rendition of “Wolfhead’s Tree” by Forefather with rumors circulating of a follow up to their
Polish Black Metal act Varmia have warned of a new album on horizon with “Zwykli Zmarli” (translated as “ordinary dead”), their first new music since 2023’s album “Nie Nas Widze”. A darkened track of raw, primal Black Metal that still clings to the bands Baltic roots by adding in percussion and traditional instrumentation, it leaves
Founded by Michael Priest (Gone In April, Idolatrous, ex-Boudica) as a vessel for lyrics on themes of depression, grief, loss of self and death, Old Moon hail form the wet grounds and grey skies of the Pacific Northwest. Combining those lyrical themes with melodies entangling Melodic Death and Post Black Metal on last years self
Named after North America’s highest peak, new composition “The Peak of Denali” marks the return of vocalist Chela Rhea Harper to Progressive Black Metal act Amiensus after a nine year leave of absence. It’s the bands third single of 2025, continuing a prolific streak that saw them unveil not one but two albums last year
A second single with new vocalist Kayla Dixon at the helm has surface from Portland, Oregon Progressive Metal outfit Vintersea. Titled “Become The Wave” it continues their partnership with Gabe Johnston (Unto Others, Idle Hands, Kingdom Under Fire) at Falcon Recording Studio who recorded and mixed the track as well as the one with Karl
Recorded with Nicholas Wilbur (Sumac, Mamiffer) at Anacortes Unknown, mixed by drummer Chris Wozniak and mastered by Alan Douches (Three Inches of Blood, Baroness, Darkest Hour), a sophomore album titled “And Now We Die” from Seattle natives Vanishment is set to be released in January by M-Theory Audio. Featuring in their ranks former members of
Las Vegas Death Thrash Kings Avenger Of Blood have spent the past decade sharing stages with the likes of Death Angel, Overkill and Flotsam and Jetsam and every ounce of those experiences has been poured into their EP “Revenge Is My Name” which is out now via M-Theory Audio. The band have shared a music video
Mixed by Dmitri Kim (Khors, Mind Conflict, Ignea) and mastered by Jay Ruston at TRS West Studio (Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Avatar), a third album from Ukrainian DJent fuelled Progressive Metal act Korypheus is on the horizon. Featuring guest appearances from Yossi Sassi (Orphaned Land), Laura Guldemond (Burning Witches) and the aforementioned Dmitry Kim (ex-Jinjer), 26th September has been
Brazilian Extreme Progressive Metal act Abstracted have announced their long awaited new album “Hiraeth” will be unleashed via M-Theory Audio early in 2026. That would make it almost four years since they impressed us with “Atma Conflux” but in all fairness, line up changes have been at the heart of the matter. The bands core
A forthcoming third full length album from epic Blackened Melodic Death Metal merchants Malphas is said to be waiting in the wings with M-Theory Audio working on a date for distribution. Before that happens the band have shared a reimagining of one of the first songs they ever wrote titled “The Conjuring“, reinforcing it with
