The last time Abbath touched his horned-feet on American soil was all the way back in March 2020. No one needs to be reminded of what happened next. Because at long last, the charismatic black metal icon is returning to North America!
Since their creation, Necrowretch have proudly carried the mark of the beast. A decade ago, these devil worshippers emerged alongside the old school death metal revival. But their new album casts the French band in a bigger, blacker and more Satanic mold.
Crafting a sonic universe that defies traditional conventions, syk transcends mere genre labels, forging a path that is distinctly their own. The Italian collective, known for its intricate compositions and relentless innovation, stands at the frontier of the extreme metal scene, challenging perceptions and pushing the limits of musical expression.
Does checking apps on your phone feel like you’re opening and closing an empty fridge 100 times a day?
1349 are touring Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May. Not only are the legendary Norwegian black metal band making their first-ever appearance at Maryland Deathfest; they’re also playing Dark Lord Day.
On her new EP, Sylvaine traces back to her roots in Norwegian folk music. Eg Er Framand was recorded at the Kampen Church in Oslo, where she performed while studying music in high school.
The concept behind progressive metal’s latest and greatest super group started when guitarist Eric Gillette and keyboard player Diego Tejeida were touring the world with Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress. But TEMIC didn’t unlock the full scope of their powers until they joined forces with the tender, piercing falsetto of Fredrik Klemp (Maraton) and high-flying, hard-hitting drummer Simen Sandnes.
No one can challenge VLTIMAS. The unholy trinity of David Vincent (ex-Morbid Angel), Rune Eriksen (ex-Mayhem) and Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy) have ruled the underground with a metallic fist since their last record Something Wicked Marches In back in 2019. With over 30 years of blasphemy in their respective bands, VLTIMAS is back with their latest masterpiece.
Rotting Christ have stood the test of time. While their name has caused plenty of gatekeepers to clutch their pearls, Sakis Tolis and his brother Themis have ascended from Greece’s blackened catacombs to one of metal’s most formidable bands.
2024 is the Year of the Dragon.
[BROADCAST: For Immediate Release: February 15, 2024] > Amidst the echoes, a haunting scream reverberates through the vast expanse. > Picked up by the keen sonar of an orbiting satellite. > Triumvirate reach out to the inhabitants of Earth. > Wroth > Yhs > Zhaaral
Ponte Del Diavolo bridge the gap between two nefarious corners of the underworld. On their debut album, these death dealers weld doom and black metal into a towering new wave of art that’s as cruel and mesmerizing as Italy’s infamous Devil’s Bridge.
The future has much in store for Heilung. The Nordic collective collaborated with Ninja Theory on the soundtrack to Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which is set to come out this May.
BLACK TUSK go way back. Guitarist Andrew Fidler and drummer James May both grew up down in the swamps of Savannah, Georgia, where they’ve been banging heads together for the past 19 years.
Norwegian black metal legends, 1349, will tour Eastern Canada and the U.S. this May, around their first appearance at Maryland Deathfest. Joining 1349 on this tour are Canadian occultists Spectral Wound, Richmond’s Antichrist Siege Machine and Oregon’s Spirit Possession.
After 20 years of relative silence, last month, Brodequin returned with the announcement of their long-awaited fourth album. Today, the Brothers Bailey and their punishing new drummer are releasing the second torturous single off Harbinger of Woe.
The four horsemen of Necrofier are saddling up for the Decibel Magazine Tour. The Houston black metal band will be riding high from Roseville, California all the way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for 20+ nights of hell-raising with their tourmates Hulder, Devil Master and Worm.
Anciients are bound for a big comeback later this year with the release of their long-awaited third album.
Esoteric move at their own punishing pace. The band climbed out of the post-industrial wreckage of metropolitan England back in the early ’90s, when the underground was hell-bent on death-defying speed. That these Birmingham Britons bucked that trend by hitting the brakes ran circles around some slower-witted metalheads. But while ahead of the curve, they’re now rightfully regarded as one of the heaviest — and headiest — hitters in funeral doom.
Last summer, Night Shall Drape Us signed with Season of Mist to spread their melodically unyielding black metal over the world. Though they came together from far corners of the Nordic underground, these brothers are united by blood and a spirit for creating new music throughout their long careers.