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French blackened, sludge, doom metal warriors VERDUN: have posted "RISE OF THE ATOMIC GHOULS", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "ABYSSAL WOMB", due to be unleashed 6/26/2026 via TRANSCENDING
OBSCURITY RECORDS.
VERDUN unleashed "ASTRAL SABBATH", 11/15/2019 via THROATRUINER RECORDS.
FROM TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
NEW RELEASE PREORDER: Verdun (France) - Abyssal Womb (Black Metal/Sludge)
Verdun
from France emerge after a prolonged gap of seven years, armed with a
sound more potent and lethal than ever before. They've evolved to play a
form of blackened sludge with a dissonant edge. Their music on the new
album is riff-driven through and through; without wasting time on
ambience or buildup, they go straight for the jugular and leave things
filthy. The music is mind-numbingly heavy yet catchy and direct, making
it highly effective and memorable. To balance the blackened spite
dripping from the well-enunciated vocals, the music includes atmospheric
elements and possesses emotional depth. The album doesn't drag on and
seems to end sooner than later but only after exploring various aspects
of their sound that keep it engrossing and thoroughly satisfying.
"Abyssal Womb" is a fine representation of the style, having a sublime
sound and faultless execution, and more importantly, it will stay with
you long after the album is over.
For fans of - Drofnosura, Coffinworm, Thou, Indian
Line up -
David Sadok - Vocals
Jay Pinelli - Guitars
Florian Celdran - Bass
Geraud Jonquet - Drums
Artwork by David Sadok (Jaxartattooer)
VIDEO BELOW: VERDUN:NEW TRACK"RISE OF THE ATOMIC GHOULS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS):
Swedish death metal duo MEGASCAVENGER have posted "SHALLOW GRAVE OVERFLOW", a track from the
bands anticipated new release "TOXIC, NOXIOUS, UNDEATH", due to be
unleashed 8/13/2026 via XTREEM MUSIC.
MEGASCAVENGER have posted a lyric video for
"HUMAN SINKHOLE", a track from the bands anticipated new release "SONGS
IN THE KEY OF MADNESS", unleashed 8/6/2020 via XTREEM MUSIC.
MEGASCAVENGER unleashed "BONEYARD SYMPHONIES", 2/1/2019 via SELFMADEGOD RECORDS.
FROM XTREEM MUSIC.:
MEGASCAVENGER 1st song, cover art and tracklist for new album!!
The
putrid MEGASCAVENGER machine rises once again from the depths of
Swedish Death Metal with “Toxic Noxious Undeath”, the 6th album from
this monstrous creation spawned by the sick and unstoppable mind of
Rogga Johansson. The new opus will be unleashed on August 13th through XTREEM MUSIC on CD, 12”LP, cassette, and digital formats.
For
this new dose of decay, Rogga has assembled a true legion of cult
vocalists, each vomiting their own infection onto an exclusive track.
Among the names featured in this parade of rot are Kam Lee (Massacre), Erik Rundqvist (Vomitory), Dave Ingram (Benediction ), Max Otero (Mercyless), Dave Rotten (Avulsed), Felix Stass (Crematory-swe), Michael H. Andersen (Thorium), Silvester Koorevaar (Fondlecorpse), Jan Bergmann Jepsen (Maceration) and Peter Svensson (Void Moon) .
Musically,
“Toxic Noxious Undeath” is a crushing avalanche of heavy, rotten, and
criminally catchy Death Metal, packed with infectious riffs and
sepulchral atmospheres that make this album one of the most devastating
and essential releases of the year within the genre.
Is
there ever enough filthy, rotten Death Metal drenched in horror themes?
MEGASCAVENGER certainly doesn’t think so, and that’s exactly why they
return with “Toxic Noxious Undeath”, the band’s sixth full-length
assault.
MEGASCAVENGER
has been lurking in the underground since 2012, and throughout every
album, Rogga Johansson has gathered an impressive cast of guests from
some of the most prominent names in Death Metal. Legends from Master,
Asphyx, Avulsed, Grave, Edge of Sanity, Massacre and Benediction, among
many others, have all left their mark on MEGASCAVENGER’s first four
albums: “Descent of Yuggoth” (2012), “At the Plateaus of Leng” (2014),
“As Dystopia Beckons” (2016), and “Boneyard Symphonies” (2019).
In
early 2020, MEGASCAVENGER signed with Xtreem Music for the release of
their fifth album, “Songs in the Key of Madness”, which saw the light in
August of the same year. Six years later, Rogga has sculpted a new
deformity entitled “Toxic Noxious Undeath”, once again dragging
listeners into a world of rotten riffs, horror-soaked atmospheres, and
pure old-school Death Metal decay.
For this new work, the artwork was created by Lucretia Morti, who has already left her unmistakable mark on bands such as Ribspreader, Avulsed and Paganizer, among many others.
Tracklist for "Toxic Noxious Undeath" is as follows:
01. Graveyard Dreams and Bonehouse Screams
(feat. Kam Lee/Massacre)
02. Corpses Below
(feat. Felix Stass/Crematory)
03. Exploding Casket Syndrome
(feat. Erik Rundqvist/Vomitory)
04. Heading For the Furnace
(feat. Max Otero/Mercyless)
05. A World of Fire and Brimstone
(feat. Dave Ingram/Benediction)
06. Fleshburner Yearner
(feat. Michael H Andersen/Thorium)
07. As Purgatory Ascends
(feat. Jan Bergmann Jepsen/Maceration)
08. Toxic Noxious Undeath
(feat. Silvester Koorevaar/Fondlecorpse)
09. Shallow Grave Overflow
(feat. Dave Rotten/Avulsed)
10. The Morbid Rides Again
(feat. Peter Svensson/Void Moon)
Release
date for "Toxic Noxious Undeath" will be August 13th, 2026 through
Xtreem Music on CD, 12"LP, Cassette & Digital formats.
Tunisia based progressive metal warriors MYRATH have posted a video for "THROUGH THE SEASONS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS", unleashed
3/27/2026 via EAR MUSIC.
MYRATH, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands
anticipated new release "WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS", unleashed
3/27/2026 via EAR MUSIC.
MYRATH, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "KARMA",.
unleashed 2/2/2024 via EAR MUSIC.
MYRATH unleashed "SHEHILI", 5/3/2019 via earMUSIC.
VIDEO BELOW:
MYRATH: "THROUGH THE SEASONS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF MYRATH):
INSOMNIUM have announced FALL 2026 FINLAND TOUR DATES...
INSOMNIUM have announced WINTER 2025 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH OMNIUM GATHERUM, HINAYANA
INSOMNIUM have posted a video for "ONLY
ONE WHO WAITS" (LIVE) , a track from the bands anticipated reissue of
"ONE FOR SORROW", re-unleashed 3/1/2024 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. .
INSOMNIUM have announced guitarist JANI LIIMATAUNEN has left the band.
INSOMNIUM have announced SPRING 2024
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH OMNIUM GATHERUM and WILDERUN.
INSOMNIUM unleashed "SONGS
OF THE
DUSK", 11/11/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS....
INSOMNIUM "ANNO 1696",
2/24/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
FROM INSOMNIUM:
“Shadowlife” marks the first glimpse of our forthcoming album that will be out in October.
On the new single, crushing weight meets delicate vulnerability, and darkness and light are woven together. The song is produced by Miiro Varjus & Insomnium, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios.
Niilo Sevänen comments: “As a story, ‘Shadowlife’ can be seen as a thematic gateway to the entire record - an elegy not only for a lost beloved, but also for the fading belief that anything beautiful can remain untouched by time. It is a realization that love, youth, summer, and warmth cannot be preserved forever. Thus, we are left suspended between longing and acceptance, lingering in the liminal spaces of sleep, shadow, and night.”
Markus Vanhala adds: “‘Shadowlife’ opens the dreamy next chapter of INSOMNIUM with a certain self-aware catchiness. I set out to write an obvious hit—perhaps even a so-called banger—to kick things off, but don’t worry: the deeper cuts will follow. Album No. 10 is truly a defining milestone for us, so we wanted to honor our history while also introducing some new nuances. Living on the edge.”
More info on the album & pre-order will follow soon.
VIDEO BELOW: INSOMNIUM: NEW TRACK "SHADOWLIFE" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS):
Arizona
, U.S.A. based hard rocker DANZIG has announced FALL 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH BURNING WITCHES
DANZIG unleashed "BLACK LADEN CROWN", 5/27/2017 via AFM RECORD
BURNING WITCHES, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands
anticipated new release
"INQUISITION“,unleashed 8/22/2025 via NAPALM RECORDS.
BURNING WITCHES have posted a
video for "HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE NIGHT", a track from the bands
anticipated new release
"INQUISITION“, due to be unleashed 8/22/2025 via NAPALM RECORDS.
FROM DANZIG
" Pleased to announce that joining DANZIG on this set of Shows in September will be Twin Temple,
Burning Witches & ANA.
Dates & Venues are now posted. Pre-sale Tix go on Sale this Friday & Full On Sale this Monday.
Special Announce for the Honda Center show will be posted later this week...Wait til you see that!!!
Sep. 11 - San Antonio, TX - Boeing at Tech Port Sep. 12 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center Sep. 14 - New Orleans, LA - The Fillmore Sep. 17 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Sep. 18 - Nashville, TN - Pinnacle Sep. 20 - Grand Prairie, TX - Texas Trust Co Theatre Sep. 26 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Norwegian death metal warriors NEDGRAVD, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated debut release "ASCENSION", unleashed 5/14/2026 via HEADSPLIT RECORDS.
NEDGRAVD: NEW RELEASE "ASCENSION" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF NEDGRAVD):
Washington, U.S.A. based black metal warriors HULDER, via BLACK METAL PROMOTIONS, have posted "VIEW FROM NEMETON", a track from the bands anticipated new release "VERBOLGEN", due to be unleashed 8/7/2026 via 20 BUCK SPIN and SEASON OF MIST.
HULDER have inked a deal with SEASON OF MIST.
HULDER have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES..
HULDER unleashed "VERSUS IN OATH", 2/9/2024 via 20 BUCK SPIN.
FROM 20 BUCK SPIN:
Pre-orders for the new HULDER album ‘Verbolgen’ are available today.
The LP comes in both standard edition and limited Gatefold + Poster edition (B1 and B2).
Jewel case CD, tape and t-shirt / longsleeve also available.
Decibel Magazine has an additional exclusive variant (standard edition).
20 Buck Spin in North America. Outside North America please order from Season of Mist International shop. The album will release on August 7th.
The band is currently on tour in Europe, after which they will support Dimmu Borgir on their US tour in August. Additional Hulder US dates to come as well.
08/07 New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
08/08 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
08/10 Toronto, ON – History
08/13 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
08/14 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
08/15 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
08/18 Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
08/21 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
08/23 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
Cover Art by Morrigan
VIDEO BELOW: HULDER:NEW TRACK "VIEW FROM NEMETON" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF BLACK METAL PROMOTION):
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