Icelandic Tech Death outfit OPHIDIAN I are now unveiling the brand new song ‘Diamonds’, which is taken from the band’s upcoming release ‘Desolate’. The album is scheduled for world-wide release on July 16th, 2021 via Season of Mist. The track can be listened to via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
Blackened death metal outfit WITHERED are now releasing the second brand-new track of their upcoming album ‘Verloren’, which is set for worldwide release on June 25, 2021, via Season of Mist Underground Activists! The single ‘Casting In Wait’ can now be viewed along with a music video via No Clean Singing HERE.
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of epic horror metal act OPERA DIABOLICUS! The horror outfit will be releasing their sophomore full-length entitled “Death on A Pale Horse”, featuring Mats Levén (PRINS SVART, CANDLEMASS, THERION, SKYBLOOD etc.), Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, THERION, NOTRE DAME etc.), Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) and Michael Denner (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE), later this year.
American blackened death metal icons PESSIMIST (ft. Kelly McLauchlin of POSSESSED, I AM MORBID, etc.) have now entered the Black Attack Studios in Los Angeles, CA (USA) to begin recording their long awaited fourth full-length album, ‘Keys to the Underworld,’ with engineer Ira Black! This will be the band’s first full-length record since 2002’s ‘Slaughtering the Faithful.’ In addition, the band is also now welcoming drummer Tim Yeung (I AM MORBID, DIVINE HERESY, HATE ETERNAL, etc.) to the recording lineup! ‘Keys to the Underworld’ will be released by Season of Mist at a later date. Stay tuned!
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX are now announcing the release of their new EP ‘Painful Reminder / Dead is Dead’ which will be released on July 16th via Season of Mist. In celebration of the EP, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX release the track ‘Painful Reminder’ in the form of a music video which can be viewed HERE.
THY CATAFALQUE is now unveiling the brand new song ‘Szarvas’, which is taken from the Hungarian mastermind’s upcoming release ‘Vadak’. The album is scheduled for world-wide release on June 25th, 2021 via Season of Mist. The track can be listened to via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
IMPURE WILHELMINA are now releasing the third offering of their upcoming full-length! ‘Antidote’ is set for worldwide release on May 21st, 2021, via Season of Mist. The brand-new track ‘Midlife Hollow’ can be viewed in the form of a music video via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
French black metal formation REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER have released a live video for “The Crowning”. The clip is a part of the band’s set they recorded for Roadburn Redux, which took place on April 16 – 18 online. The full set will available at a later date.
Swedish folk rock pioneers GARMARNA have been nominated for a Swedish Grammy Award – the Grammis. The band’s latest record ‘Förbundet’ is one of the nominees in the category folk album of the year. The winner will be announced on June 3rd. More information on the Grammis and the full list of nominees can be found here.
Enigmatic Spanish metal extremists ALTARAGE are now streaming their new full-length ‘Succumb’ in advance of the release date. The album is set for release on April 23, 2021, via Season of Mist Underground Activists and can now be streamed via No Clean Singing HERE.
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of blackened heavy metal band NITE! The San Francisco outfit will be releasing it’s second full-length via the label at a later date. Stay tuned for more!
Belarusian black metal band KHANDRA have released the second brand-new track of their upcoming album ‘All Occupied by Sole Death’. The new record will be out on Season of Mist Underground Activists on May 28, 2021. Listen to the band’s title-track ‘All Occupied by Sole Death’ via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
Icelandic post metal band SÓLSTAFIR have won the award for ‘Best Rock Album of 2020’ at the Icelandic Music Awards with their latest album ‘Endless Twilight of Codependent Love’. The Icelandic Music Awards (Íslensku Tónlistarverðlaunin) can be seen as the Icelandic version of the Grammys. Find more information here.
French black metal pioneers SETH have teamed up with Black Metal Promotion for the release of song and music video for “Les Océans du Vide”. Watch the video via Youtube HERE.
American blackened death metal icons PESSIMIST (ft. Kelly McLauchlin of POSSESSED, I AM MORBID, etc.) will be issuing their first three albums on vinyl for the first time ever! ‘Cult of the Initiated,’ (1997) ‘Blood for the Gods,’ (1999) and ‘Slaughtering the Faithful’ (2002) will all contain never-before-heard bonus tracks and other extras as well, such as new layouts and rare, archival band photos. The release dates are as follows:
SÓLSTAFIR and KATATONIA will head out in January and February 2022 on a 31-date co-headline tour of the UK and Europe.
Swedish folk rock pioneers GARMARNA have been selected as a Session II finalist in the John Lennon songwriting contest 2020 and have also been chosen as a semi-finalist in the international songwriting competition! GARMARNA were recognized for the song ‘Dagen Flyr’ in the world music category for each respective contest.
Norwegian Black ‘n Roll brigade VREID are now releasing a very special track from their upcoming record ‘Wild North West’.
THE LION’S DAUGHTER are now streaming their entire forthcoming album ‘Skin Show’. The record is set for release on April 9th, 2021, but can already be heard in full via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
VREID is now pleased to announce their exciting and unique partnership with the Sogndal Football Club! The club has for many years been known for developing and cultivating extraordinary talent, as the men’s team currently plays in first division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system.