SÓLSTAFIR kick off EU/UK tour dates with KATATONIA

Posted on January 19, 2023

Icelandic post metal band SÓLSTAFIR are about to kick off their previously announced trek with KATATONIA, which will head out tomorrow January 20 for a co-headline tour of the UK and Europe. A full list of tour dates can be found below.

Ukrainian trio Stoned Jesus release ‘Thoughts and Prayers’

Posted on January 18, 2023

Ukrainian doom proggers STONED JESUS released two new songs last year, CON and Porcelain, but now it’s time to kick it off! Today, the trio STONED JESUS is treating the world with the atmospheric blues of ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ – a somewhat fitting title to their current situation. And with this realease, the band treats us with a beautiful music video which can be viewed via the official Season of Mist channel HERE. The link can be freely spread throughout your channels.

THE ABBEY Shares Music Video for Ethereal New Song, “Starless”

Posted on January 17, 2023

Progressive doom rock new-comers THE ABBEY, ft. Natalie Koskinen (SHAPE OF DESPAIR), Jesse Heikkinen (HENGET, ITERUM NATA, etc), Vesa Ranta (SENTENCED, THE MAN-EATING TREE), and Janne Markus (THE MAN-EATING TREE), are now revealing another haunting song, “Starless,” along with a music video! The song is the latest single from the band’s forthcoming debut full-length, ‘Word of Sin,’ in which Koskinen’s bone-chilling powerhouse vocals are front and center! The song and video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Fez71gk9jTU

OAK releases 2nd track ‘Disintegrate II’ with a hot music video

Posted on January 12, 2023

After releasing their beautiful snowy video for Disintegrate I, Portuguese death/doom duo OAK, (with members of GAEREA) are proud to present their fiery second single ‘Disintegrate II’ of their second full-length “Disintegrate”. The album will set foot on this trembling world on the 10th of February 2023.

SÓLSTAFIR release bloody new music for ‘Dionysus’

Posted on January 11, 2023

Icelandic post metal band SÓLSTAFIR are proud to release their brand new music video for the track ‘Dionysus’. The song was taken from their latest album ‘Endless Twilight of Codependent Love’ which was released in 2020 via Season of Mist.

CLOAK + NECROFIER to Perform at Hell in the Harbor Festival (Baltimore, MD)

Posted on January 10, 2023

MDF might be on hiatus this year, but fret not! Hell In The Harbor Festival is coming to Baltimore, MD over Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-28) with this absolutely stacked lineup, which includes performances from CLOAK and Necrofier, both of who will be performing brand new music from their respective upcoming albums, for which more information will be revealed soon!

NITE Announces February Headlining Tour Across California

Posted on January 9, 2023

Blackened heavy metal outfit NITE will be embarking on headlining tour of California this February with support from Persekutor! The trek kicks off in Oakland, CA on February 16 and will work its way downstate, concluding in San Diego, CA on February 19.

NIGHTFALL release cover version of ‘Mean Machine’

Posted on January 9, 2023

Greek blackened death metal masters NIGHTFALL are now premiering a new lyric video for the track ‘Mean Machine’ which was originally recorded by THE CRAMPS in 1994. The track was recorded by NIGHTFALL in December 1996 in Tico Tico studios, Finland and served as a bonus track to the “Lesbian Show” album. You can now find the video HERE.

SYLVAINE announce new European tour with E-L-R

Posted on January 9, 2023

Norwegian multi-instrumentalist SYLVAINE is proud to announce a brand new headlining tour across Europe together with E-L-R. The ‘Nova Iberian tour 2023’ will start at the Bad Bonn venue in Düdingen (CH) on March 03 and sees the band traveling throughout France, Spain and Portugal until a final curtain at the Hard Club venue in Porto (PT) on March 12. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.

STRIGOI To Release Exclusive New Track via Decibel Magazine Flexi Series

Posted on January 6, 2023

Blackened death doom outfit Strigoi, the brainchild of Greg Mackintosh (PARADISE LOST, VALLENFYRE) and Chris Casket (VALLENFYRE), have teamed up with Decibel Magazine for the exclusive release of their brand new song, “The Construct of Misery,” via the Decibel flexi series!

ROTTEN SOUND release brand new track!

Posted on December 15, 2022

ROTTEN SOUND come crushing down, right on time to grind away that jolly Christmas mood of yours. The Finns are proud to announce the ‘Apocalypse’, a brand new album containing eighteen short sharp chops that hit home perfectly in these deeply troubled times .

BLACK ANVIL Announces North American Tour Supporting ENSLAVED + INSOMNIUM

Posted on December 14, 2022

No rest for the wicked! New York City black metal collective Black Anvil will be embarking on a North American tour in the spring of 2023 in support of ENSLAVED and INSOMNIUM! The trek will kick off on April 5 in the band’s hometown of New York City and will conclude on April 30 in Baltimore, MD. The full itinerary is as follows:

Omega Infinity release first track with 360° music video

Posted on December 14, 2022

The stars align today! Void Metal outfit OMEGA INFINITY, the project of Xenoyr (NE OBLIVISCARIS) and Tentakel P. (TODTGELICHTER), are now releasing their first single ‘Iron Age’. The track is taken from their upcoming album “The Anticurrent” which will set foot on this planet via Season of Mist on the 24th of February, 2023. A special guest vocalist appeared in collaboration for ‘Iron Age’, which is none other than Adrienne Cowan, who’s also known as the vocalist from SEVEN SPIRES.

NE OBLIVISCARIS + BEYOND CREATION Announce North American Tour Together

Posted on December 12, 2022

Progressive metal outfit NE OBLIVISCARIS and tech death masters BEYOND CREATION will be embarking on a North American tour together with PERSEFONE in the autumn of 2023! The monstrous trek will kick off on October 5 in Baltimore, MD and will conclude on November 13 in New York City. The full itinerary can be found below!

…AND OCEANS release brand new track of forthcoming album

Posted on December 12, 2022

Symphonic black metal formation …AND OCEANS are now unleashing another brand new track from the upcoming album “As in Gardens, so in Tombs”. The new offering will be released on January 27, 2023 via Season of Mist.

GORGUTS to Perform Special ‘Obscura’ & ‘Considered Dead’ Set at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philadelphia 2023

Posted on December 8, 2022

Death metal legends GORGUTS will perform for the first time in nearly six years at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 14, 2023 at the Fillmore. To celebrate the end of this extended break, the band will perform a special set exclusively of material from 1998’s landmark ‘Obscura’ album and 1991’s old-school classic ‘Considered Dead.’

BIZARREKULT Premieres New Song + Music Video “Midt I Stormen” via Metal Sucks

Posted on December 8, 2022

Solo black metal project Bizarrekult is now sharing a brand new single, “Midt I Stormen,” along with a thought-provoking music video! The track is taken from the project’s upcoming sophomore full-length, ‘Den Tapte Krigen,’ which will be released via Season of Mist on January 27, 2023, making it BIZARREKULT’s debut to the label! The song and video can now be found via MetalSucks.net here: https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/12/08/bizarrekult-are-trapped-in-the-middle-of-the-storm-on-midt-i-stormen/