ERGOT: POST NEW TRACK "OMNI"

 

 

 

 Italian ambient/black metal project ERGOT have posted "OMNI", a track from the bands latest release "DECADE", unleashed 11/26/2025 via AETERNITAS  TENEBRAUM MUSICAE FUNDAMENTUM. 

ERGOT, via BANDCAMP, are streaming his latest release  "VICTIMS OF OUR SAME DREAMS", unleashed 3/30/2015 via DE TENEBRARUM PRINCIPIO. 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: ERGOT: NEW TRACK "OMNI" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF AETERNITAS TENEBRAUM MUSICAE FUNDAMENTUM):  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

AVULSED: POST "NO CANONIZATION (CARBONIZED COVER)"

 

 Spanish death metal legends  AVULSED have posted  "NO CANONIZATION (CARBONIZED COVER)" , a track from the bands anticipated covers album NORDIC EMBRYOGENESIS", due to be unleashed soon in 2026 (release date T.B.A.) via XTREEM MUSIC. 

 

 AVULSED have announced  FALL 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES with  FLESHCRAWL... .. 

AVULSED have posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated new release "PHOENIX CRYPTOBIOSIS",  unleashed 3/4/2025 via XTREEM MUSIC.  
AVULSED have posted the bands anticipated new release "PHOENIX CRYPTOBIOSIS",unleashed 3/4/2025 via XTREEM MUSIC.  

AVULSED have announced three members have left the band.
AVULSED have posted "INTERGALACTIC GORE WARS",  a stand alone single, unleashed 5/4/2023 via XTREEM MUSIC. 


AVULSED unleashed (SPLIT) 7"EP with MERCYLESS, unleashed 5/7/2017 via XENOKORP.

AVULSED unleashed (live offering) "NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEATHGENERATIONS" (2 CD and DVD), due to be unleashed 4/17/2017 via XTREEM MUSIC.

AVULSED unleashed  "DEATHGENERATION" (DOUBLE CD), a re-recorded compilation of 18 of the best tracks from all their releases (including DEMOS),  unleashed 11/1/2016 via XTREEM MUSIC. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM XTREEM MUSIC: 

 

AVULSED 1st cover song unveiled: FUNEBRE

(en español: https://b.link/avulsed-nordic1)

Avulsed unveils the first advance track from its upcoming covers album "Nordic Embryogenesis" with a crushing reinterpretation of "Expunging Mortalities", a dark hidden gem taken from the 1990 second demo of Finnish Death Metal cult act FUNEBRE.

You can listen to the song here:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/wE5ugmySIGQ

Digital Platforms: https://music.imusician.pro/a/CwQMRS4b

Dave Rotten himself comments the following about this song:

"One of the very first choices for this album was, without a doubt, FUNEBRE. This Finnish band released two demos in 1989 and 1990 before putting out their only full-length album in 1991, showcasing a darker, denser, and more oppressive vision of Death Metal than was common at the time. Their sound exuded a putrid and sickly atmosphere, with an almost Doom-like aura in places, clearly influenced by the earliest days of PARADISE LOST, while remaining firmly rooted in the same territory as bands like PURTENANCE, ABHORRENCE, and AUTOPSY.

The song we chose, "Expunging Mortalities", comes from their second demo, released in 1990, and never made it onto the album. In fact, I have always felt that this demo represents the true essence of FUNEBRE far better, capturing all the filth, heaviness, and darkness that defined the band. Unfortunately, much of that magic was lost on the album itself, most likely due to the production by Timo Tolkki, which significantly softened the band's sound and moved it away from how it should have sounded in the first place.

Furthermore, vocalist Jari Heinonen has always been one of my main influences within Death Metal. Perhaps, when listening to this version and comparing it to the original, you'll be able to spot some similarities that I've never tried to hide".

Under the title "Nordic Embryogenesis", the band pays tribute to the deepest roots of Scandinavian Death Metal through a covers album unlike any other. Don't expect songs by world-famous bands or the usual classics everyone knows. Instead, this is an archaeological journey into the primitive depths of Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian Death Metal, resurrecting tracks from cult demos and EP's that, in many cases, were the only recordings those bands ever left behind.

Some of these acts disappeared before even releasing a full-length album, yet all of them helped shape the sound and identity of a scene that would eventually change the history of extreme Metal. For AVULSED, these songs are part of their musical DNA and represent a unique opportunity to bring back to life works unfairly forgotten by time.

The reconstruction process has been monumental. In none of the cases, no sheet music, transcriptions, or documentation existed. Many guitar riffs, drum patterns, and vocal lines had to be deciphered note by note directly from old recordings, and in some cases even the lyrics had to be recovered from virtually impossible-to-find sources. A true excavation into Death Metal history.

But the surprises don't end there.

In another move that is practically unprecedented within the Metal scene, the eleven songs that make up "Nordic Embryogenesis" will be unveiled individually, one per week, each accompanied by its own exclusive artwork. The band will not even reveal the tracklist or the names of the bands being covered beforehand, keeping speculation and anticipation alive right up to the album's final release, scheduled for September 9th on CD, 12"LP, cassette, and digital formats through XTREEM MUSIC.

Some of the selected bands will be familiar to dedicated old-school Death Metal followers. Others will be a complete revelation even to the most obsessive collectors. What they all share is that, in one way or another, they helped forge the spirit and sound that gave birth to AVULSED when the band was formed in the summer of 1991.

The drums were recorded at The Empty Hall Studios (Madrid) during April, while the guitars were tracked between March and May at Acórdica Studios (Zaragoza). Vocals were recorded at Sanctuary Studios (Cáceres). Mixing was handled by Alejandro Lobo at Acórdica Studios during May and June, while mastering was carried out by Davide Billia at MKII Studios in Italy. The cover artwork was created by Indonesian artist Rudi Yanto.

A new piece of this dark puzzle will be revealed every week until September 4th.

01. Expunging Mortalities (Funebre)

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Stay tuned to AVULSED's official channels:

Avulsed Deathmetal

www.instagram.com/avulsed_official

And don't forget to follow the official channels to be the first to hear each of these eleven relics resurrected from the depths of Scandinavian Death Metal:

www.youtube.com/xtreemmusic

www.open.spotify.com/artist/3bzISJ3UGyiruXiRHv53t3

VIDEO BELOW: AVULSED:NEW TRACK "NO CANONIZATION (CARBONIZED COVER)" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF XTREEM MUSIC): Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ITP V.026 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. ROGER "BOGGE" (B-WAR) SVENSSON (FORMER BASSSIST MARDUK)

 

 

 

ROGER "BOGGE" (B-WAR) SVENSSON, former bassist  of  Swedish black metal warriors MARDUK died 7/3/2026 at 60., No cause of B-WAR's death has been given.  
 
MARDUK have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN FESTIVAL SHOWS.. 

 MARDUK unleashed "MEMENTO MORI",  unleashed 9/1/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.

 

 

 

 

 

FROM MARDUK: 

 

Comradeship Through Blood and Iron

It is with the deepest regret that we announce the passing of our former bass player, friend and comrade, Roger "Bogge" Svensson (1965–2026), better known as B. War... The memories remain.

Evig är de dödas ryktbarhet.

/Morgan and Marduk

#marduk #bwar #bogge #rogersvensson #rip

 

 

FROM HEATHEN DEITY: 

 

 

RIP B.War

Roger "Bogge" Svensson (1965–2026)

Part of the best Marduk line up in my opinion.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-R.I.P. \m/ -l- 

HAPPY JULY 4th USA (USA'S 250th BIRTHDAY)

 

Have a very SAFE and HAPPY JULY 4th, 2026. Today is the U.S.A.'s 250th birthday. Hopefully the USA can live up to its ideals. Think about our furry freinds on JULY 4th and don't use fire works outside, it can scare pets and veterans with PTSD. 

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

MESSE DES MORTS XIV FESTIVAL: ANNOUNCE 2026 DATES 11/26th, 27th and 28th, 2026 @ PIRANA MONTREAL, QUEBEC (CANADA)

 

 

 

Promoters for MESSE DES MORTS XIV FESTIVAL have announced 2026 dates 1/26th, 27th and 28th, 2026 @  PIRANA MONTREAL, QUEBEC (CANADA). .

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM MESSE DES MORTS XIV PROMOTERS: 

 

MESSE DES MORTS XIV

26-28 NOVEMBRE

Voici venu le moment d’annoncer la tenue de la 14e Messe des Morts, qui se déroulera à Montréal du 26 au 28 novembre!

Après avoir tout d’abord envisagé un retour vers une formule plus « classique », la forte hausse des prix du pétrole et l’incertitude entourant un éventuel retour à la normale des prix par suite du conflit en Iran nous ont forcé à réviser nos plans quand nous avons constaté que le prix des billets d’avion avait augmenté de 25 à 30 % (soit un total de 10 à 12 000 $ de plus). Vu cette pression additionnelle sur notre budget et le fait que nous étions également incertains de l’incidence d’une telle augmentation sur les festivaliers se déplaçant en avion, nous avons opté pour la prudence en décidant de garder le festival au Piranha une année de plus. Comme l’an dernier, nous profiterons de cette formule pour faire jouer plus de groupes, et nous avons encore monté une affiche très solide! Premières annonces la semaine prochaine…

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The time has come to announce the holding of the 14th Messe des Morts, which will take place in Montréal on November 26-28!

After contemplating a return to a more “classic” formula, the steep rise in oil prices and the uncertainty surrounding a potential return to normal prices following the conflict in Iran have forced us to revise our plans when we saw that plane ticket prices had gone up by 25 to 30 % (for a total of 10 to $12,000 more). Considering this additional pressure on our budget and the fact that we were unsure how such a rise would affect folks coming to the festival by plane, we have decided to err on the side of caution by keeping the festival at Piranha for one more year. As we did last year, we will take advantage of this setting to have more bands play, and we have once again put together a very solid lineup! First announcements coming up next week…

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

IN LOVING MEMORY: BREAK UP

 

 

 

 

  Spanish melodic, death, doom metal warriors IN LOVING MEMORY have announced the band has broken up after the death of guitarist  JORGE ARAIZ..

 JORGE ARAIZ, guitarist for  Spanish melodic, death, doom metal warriors IN LOVING MEMORY has passed away 6/29/2026 after a battle with cancer. 

 

IN LOVING MEMORY have posted  the bands anticipated new release "THE WITHERING", unleashed 1/14/2022 via FUNERE.

 

 

  IN LOVING MEMORY unleashed "REDEMPTION" (EP), 11/1/2014 via HOUSE OF ASHES PRODUCTIONS. 

IN LOVING MEMORY unleashed "NEGATION OF LIFE", 11/21/2011 via BADMOON MUSIC. 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM IN LOVING MEMORY: 

 

English language below:

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Anuncio oficial:

A raíz de los últimos acontecimientos, In Loving Memory cesa su actividad después de casi 22 años en funcionamiento.

Cuando nuestro bajista, Txerra falleció, los 3 miembros restantes, Alberto, Jorge y Juanma, decidimos intentar seguir adelante con la banda.

Cuando nuestro teclista, Alberto falleció, los 2 miembros restantes, Jorge y Juanma decidimos continuar a duras penas.

Ahora ha fallecido también Jorge, y yo, Juanma, ya no tengo ni fuerzas ni ánimo para continuar con este proyecto y seguir adelante.

La música siempre ha sido mi pasión desde que comencé a tocar la guitarra allá por 1993 y desde entonces siempre he querido componer y tocar mi propia música y unos cuantos años más tarde decidí empezar, con gran ilusión, un proyecto de Doom/Death melancólico que se acabaría llamando In Loving Memory.

Con este grupo he editado, como guitarra solista y cantante, 3 discos ("Tragedy & Moon", "Negation of Life" y "The Withering"), 1 EP ("Redemption"), así como 1 demo en la que no cantaba yo, y de los que me siento muy orgulloso, porque cada miembro del grupo aportaba su granito de arena para que el conjunto fuese tal que a todos nos gustase y luego lo pudiésemos tocar en directo, algo que era nuestro, fruto de incontables horas de esfuerzo y ensayo, y que siempre intentamos que expresase una identidad, un sonido definitorio.

Todos estos años en In Loving Memory me han permitido evolucionar como compositor, músico y persona, y por ello doy las gracias tanto a mis compañeros de grupo que por desgracia ya no se encuentran con nosotros, Jorge, Txerra y Alberto, como a todos los fans y amigos que he encontrado por el camino. Mención y agradecimiento especial a Igor e Iván, mis actuales compañeros en el grupo Agoyzen, donde también tocaba Jorge y con el que compartíamos local de ensayo. Ellos también han sufrido con este infortunio y conocen de primera mano el dolor de estas pérdidas.

Me quedo con los buenos momentos vividos estos años: la emoción de tocar en directo, el rompecabezas de componer diferentes líneas instrumentales y ver que todo encaja, la excitación cuando una persona te felicitaba tras un concierto o te escribía desde la otra parte del mundo para indicarte que le gustaba la música que hacíamos, pero por encima de todas las cosas, la alegría de llegar al local de ensayo y pasar un rato estupendo conversando entre nosotros.

El golpe emocional y personal de perder en tan poco tiempo a todos los miembros de la banda, que además de compañeros de grupo eran buenos amigos, es algo que me ha hecho reflexionar y puede que más adelante encuentre fuerzas para seguir tocando y componiendo, pero durante un tiempo, necesito mitigar de otra manera el inmenso dolor y vacío interior que siento.

Por tanto, con este último post, doy por clausurado este capítulo de mi vida, cuyo final ha sido agónico y amargo, y con él, las cuentas de In Loving Memory en las diferentes plataformas serán cerradas en breve, y así dejar atrás esta tragedia, esta negación de vida, este marchitamiento y comenzar una redención.

Gracias por todo.

Juanma B.

In Loving Memory of Txerra, Alberto & Jorge

Official announcement:

As a result of recent events, In Loving Memory ceases its activity after nearly 22 years in operation.

When our bassist, Txerra, passed away, the three remaining members—Alberto, Jorge, and Juanma—decided to try to carry on with the band.

When our keyboardist, Alberto, passed away, the two remaining members—Jorge and Juanma—decided to continue with great difficulty.

Now Jorge has also passed away, and I, Juanma, no longer have the strength or the spirit to continue with this project and move forward.

Music has always been my passion since I started playing guitar back in 1993, and since then I have always wanted to compose and perform my own music. A few years later, I decided, with great enthusiasm, to start a melancholic Doom/Death project that would come to be called In Loving Memory.

With this band, I have released, as lead guitarist and vocalist, three albums ("Tragedy & Moon", "Negation of Life" and "The Withering"), one EP ("Redemption"), as well as one demo on which I did not sing. I am very proud of all of them, because each member of the band contributed their grain of sand so that the whole would be something we all liked and could later perform live—something that was ours, the result of countless hours of effort and rehearsal, and which we always tried to give a distinctive identity and sound.

All these years in In Loving Memory have allowed me to grow as a composer, musician, and person, and for that I thank both my bandmates—who unfortunately are no longer with us, Jorge, Txerra, and Alberto—and all the fans and friends I have met along the way. A special mention and thanks to Igor and Iván, my current bandmates in Agoyzen, where Jorge also played and with whom we shared a rehearsal space. They too have suffered this misfortune and know firsthand the pain of these losses.

I keep the good memories from these years: the thrill of playing live, the puzzle of composing different instrumental lines and seeing how everything fits together, the excitement when someone congratulated you after a concert or wrote to you from the other side of the world to tell you they liked the music we made—but above all, the joy of arriving at the rehearsal space and spending a wonderful time talking among ourselves.

The emotional and personal blow of losing, in such a short time, all the members of the band—who, in addition to bandmates, were good friends—is something that has made me reflect. Perhaps later I will find the strength to continue playing and composing, but for now, I need to cope in another way with the immense pain and inner emptiness I feel.

Therefore, with this final post, I bring this chapter of my life to a close, a chapter whose ending has been agonizing and bitter. With it, the In Loving Memory accounts on the different platforms will soon be closed, leaving behind this tragedy, this negation of life, this withering—and beginning a redemption.

Thank you for everything.

Juanma B.

In Loving Memory of Txerra, Alberto & Jorge

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

TODOMAL: POST NEW RELEASE "GRAVEYARDS OF JOY"

 

 Spain based atmospheric doom metal warriors TODOMAL have posted the bands anticipated new release "GRAVEYARDS OF JOY",  unleashed 7/3/2026 via SEASON OF MIST. 

 

 

 TODOMAL unleashed "A GREATER GOOD", 11/24/2023 via ARDUA MUSIC. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: TODOMAL: NEW RELEASE "GRAVEYARDS OF JOY" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SEASON OF MIST):  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-