VIA DOLORIS: INTERVIEWED BY INTO THE NECROSPHERE

 

 

 

GILDAS of  Oslo, Norway black metal warriors VIA DOLORIS was recently interviewed by  INTO THE NECROSPHERE..

 

VIA DOLORIS unleashed "GUERRE ET PAIX",  3/20/2026 via SEASON OF MIST. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM INTO THE NECROSPHERE: 

 

On this week’s episode of Into The Necrosphere, I welcome Gildas Le Pape of Via Doloris to the podcast for the first time to discuss the band’s blistering debut album, Guerre Et Paix.

We dive deep into the writing and creation of the record, including how Gildas linked up with the legendary Frost to perform drums on the album. We also discuss Gildas’ stint as guitarist for Satyricon, what he learned from the experience, and his musical pursuits outside of black metal.

Then, on the Weekly News Rant, the sinister minister himself, Karl Haikara, returns to help me round up the latest singles from Haemoth, Darkthrone, Frozen Soul, Enevelde and more for judgment. We also rank our favourite Satyricon albums, Karl delivers his own “bad metal take,” and we administer a well-earned tag-team swirly to a thoroughly deserving gaggle of online nitwits.

PLUS: another Premiere on the Sphere, courtesy of our friends at Apocalyptic Witchcraft, as Flowers Of Rust debut the first single from their upcoming release, Crude Exhibitions of the Soul.

Out now on all digital platforms 

VIDEO BELOW: VIA DOLORIS: INTERVIEW (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF INTO THE NECROSPHERE):  

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

BENEDICTION: "“Some sad news ahead. Due to the current state of my arthritis now, I have to withdraw as vocalist for Benediction. The increase in pain, and the frustration it causes from its debilitation, has led me to this disconsolate decision."

 

 Birmingham, England death metal warriors BENEDICTION have announced vocalist DAVE INGRAM will leave the band due to an an on going battle with arthritis... 

 

 

 BENEDICTION have announced vocalist DAVE INGRAM is sick and will miss shows. 

 OSCAR RILO (DARK EMBRACE) will fill in on vocals. 

 

 BENEDICTION have announced interim bassist STEVE HILL. 

 BENEDICTION, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release  "RAVAGE OF EMPIRES",  unleashed 4/4/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

BENEDICTION   unleashed "SCRIPTURES",   10/16/2020 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM BENEDICTION: 

 

BENEDICTION STATEMENT.

Further to the recent post regarding the health situation of vocalist Dave Ingram, We have received this statement from the man himself;

“Some sad news ahead. Due to the current state of my arthritis now, I have to withdraw as vocalist for Benediction. The increase in pain, and the frustration it causes from its debilitation, has led me to this disconsolate decision. I will be performing select shows with the band during 2026 as I would like a chance to say farewell and thank you to the fans who have supported us throughout the years, so hope that all attending them will have an awesome time with us. It saddens me greatly, and I hope that friends and fans alike will understand. Thank you, it has truly been a blast!”

Details of which shows Dave will attend will be announced as we get closer to gig day as obviously His health will dictate this.

As you would expect Benediction do not want to cancel ANY shows and have called on a few old friends to fill the inevitable void on centre stage for the gigs Dave will miss in the next few Months

Firstly the band had no hesitation in inviting Oscar Rilo to once again step up and fill the vocalist position for the gigs in Germany on 15 and 16 May.

Oscar has received rave reviews from the media and musicians alike after his superb performances at recent Benediction concerts in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona and the Boys in the band are thrilled He will again take up the hot seat.

Dave Hunt will return to his former position as frontman for Benediction at Iron fest and Mystic, his first appearances for the band since he was himself replaced by Dave Ingram in 2019.

We will hopefully to have some really exciting news for our fans in Latin/South America over the next few weeks so keep an eye open for that!

Benediction would like to wish Dave Ingram well and want to make his remaining shows with the band a real send off so we’ll need all of you guys for that! So Let’s Go!

The band would like to thank you, the fans for your understanding in this unfortunately difficult period.

Thanks for your undying loyalty and relentless support as always. You guys never let us down and we are eternally grateful.

So for now let’s all get behind Oscar Rilo and Dave Hunt for making the next few shows possible (Thanks Fellas!)and let’s make the shows the usual energetic metal chaos you are used to seeing!

More news as we get it but ultimately…The Show Must Go On!!

Thanks, Benediction

 

 

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

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: INTERVIEWED BY GARZA PODCAST

 

 Italian symphonic death metal warriors FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE were recently interviewed by GARZA PODCAST. 

 

 

 

  FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have announced 2026 U.S.A. OFF DATES in between the bands anticipated NORTH AMERICAN tour with  AVATAR... 

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have posted  a lyric video for "I CAN NEVER DIE" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "OPERA", due to be unleashed 8/23/2024 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have posted a video for "PENDULUM", a stand alone single unleashed 3/8/2024 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. 

PAOLO ROSSI, vocalist, bassist for Italian symphonic extreme metal warriors FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE has left the band... 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: INTERVIEW (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF GARZA PODCAST):  

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

METALLICA: "Massive thanks to the #MetallicaFamily in Greece for setting a new attendance record Saturday night at Athens Olympic Stadium! Over 90,000 of you packed in."

 

San Francisco, California thrash metal/hard rock legends METALLICA  have announced the band set a record at their ATHENS, GREECE  OLYMPIC STADIUM show drawing over 90. 000. 

 

 METALLICA  have announced a  MOHEGAN SUN ARENA SHOW 11/19 and 21st, 2026 CONNECTICUT. WITH SUICIDAL TENDENCIES AND SPIRITBOX...  

METALLICA  have added six more shows to the bands anticipated 2027 LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY AT THE SPHERE.. 

METALLICA have announced  SPRING 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH PANTERA, KNOCKED LOOSE, GOJIRA and AVATAR

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 .METALLICA unleashed "72 SEASONS", 4/14/2023 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.....

The METALLICA track "MASTER OF PUPPETS"  is featured in the NETFLIX series "STRANGER THINGS" and recently (in 2022) peaked in the BILLBOARD top 100.

METALLICA  re-issued of the bands classic release "MASTER OF PUPPETS", re-unleashed 11/10/2017 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM METALLICA: 

 

Wow!! Massive thanks to the #MetallicaFamily in Greece for setting a new attendance record Saturday night at Athens Olympic Stadium! Over 90,000 of you packed in, and trust us... we could feel it! We couldn't think of a better way to kick off this leg of the #M72 World Tour.

#M72Athens

Brett Murray

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

ANTHRAX : SET TO UNLEASH "CURSOM PERIFICO", SET TO UNLEASH NEW TRACK "IT'S FOR THE KIDS" FRIDAY

 

 

 

 

On FRIDAY, New York City, New York, U.S.A. based thrash metal warriors ANTHRAX  are set to release the bands new single "IT'S FOR THE KIDS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "CURSOM PERIFICO", due to be unleashed 9/18/2026 via MEGAFORCE (NORTH AMERICA) and NUCLEAR BLAST (EUROPE). 

 

 

 ANTHRAX unleashed  "FOR ALL KINGS",  2/26/2016 via MEGAFORCE RECORDS

 

 

FROM ANTHRAX: 

 It’s been more than a decade…but we’re back ☠️ 5.15 🇺🇸 Pre-save: https://orcd.co/itsforthekids 🇪🇺 Pre-save: https://anthrax.bfan.link/iftksg 📸 Travis Shinn #thisisno

 

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

 

DUIR: POST NEW TRACK "DI NESSUNO"

 

Italy based atmospheric, folk, black metal warriors DUIR have posted "DI NESSUNO", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "CATARSI",due to be unleashed 6/26/2026 via AOP RECORDS. 

 

 

  DUIR, via BANDCAMP, are streaming  "IMPETO", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "CATARSI",due to be unleashed 6/26/2026 via AOP RECORDS. 

 

 

 

  VIDEO BRLOW: DUIR: NEW TRACK "DI NESSUNO" (VIA YOU TUBE,"COURTESY OF AOP RECORDS)

 

 

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

AMORPHIS: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2027 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH INSOMNIUM and UNTO OTHERS

 

Finland based death, doom metal warriors AMORPHIS have announced WINTER 2027 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH INSOMNIUM and UNTO OTHERS.... 

 AMORPHIS have posted a video for  "THE LANTERN", a track from the bands recent release  "BODERLAND", unleashed  9/26/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS and REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC. 

AMORPHIS have announced OCTOBER 2026 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES..  

AMORPHIS have posted a video for "CROWNED IN CRIMSON", a track from the anticipated movie "SON OF REVENGE, THE STORY OF KALEVALA", due to be unleashed 1/16/2026.    

AMORPHIS, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands new offering "BODERLAND", unleashed  9/26/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS and REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC. . 

AMORPHIS, via SPOTIFY, are streaming, the bands anticipated new release "TALES FROM A THOUSAND LAKES: LIVE AT TAVASTIA,",  unleashed 7/12/2024 via REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC.

AMORPHIS unleashed "HALO", 2/11/2022 via ATOMIC FIRE RECORDS.

 

  Finnish melodic death metal band 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.

 

UNTO OTHERS unleashed "NEVER, NEVERLAND", 9/20/2024.

 UNTO OTHERS unleashed "STRENGTH", 9/24/2021 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM AMORPHIS: 

We are thrilled to announce our EUROPEAN BORDERLAND TOUR 2027 with very special guest Insomnium and support from Unto Others.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10:00 CEST from our homepage!

Cobra Agency Grey Beard Concerts & Management

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 Jan. 22 - Hamburg, Germany - Große Freiheit 36
Jan. 23 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
Jan. 24 - Berlin, Germany - Huxleys Neue Welt
Jan. 25 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
Jan. 27 - Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra
Jan. 28 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Jan. 29 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
Jan. 30 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
Jan. 31 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
Feb. 02 - Manchester, UK - O2 Ritz
Feb. 03 - London, UK - O2 Forum Kentish Town
Feb. 05 - Stuttgart, Germany - Wagenhallen
Feb. 06 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7 Konzertfabrik
Feb. 07 - Padova, Italy - Hall
Feb. 09 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Apolo
Feb. 10 - Madrid, Spain - Sala La Riviera
Feb. 12 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
Feb. 13 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle 2
Feb. 14 - Tilburg, Netherlands – 013

 

 

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