ITP V.023 PRESENTS DAMNED IN BLACK (WINTER 2023 BLACK METAL NEWS) as this shall be update during the furst half of the winter 2023.
DAMNED IN BLACK (WINTER 2023 BLACK METAL NEWS) will be posted quarterly.
1. AZAGHAL set to unleash "ALTTARIMME ON LUISTA TEHTY", 2/24/2023 via IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS:
: FROM IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS:
10 Days ago we revealed the front cover artwork and album information for the 12th studio album "Alttarimme on Luista Tehty" by the finnish black metallers of Azaghal (Official).
Today we would like to highlight the cover artwork for the Limited Digipack CD version, also painted by Ronarg.
Alttarimme on Luista Tehty will be released on February 24th 2023, coming in various physical formats such as:
*Digipack CD with a 24paged booklet + Poster limited to 500 copies.
*Box Set including a Digipack CD + 24paged booklet & Poster with exclusive merchandise: Textile Flag, Crest Metal Logo Pin, Woven Patch & 2 album cover stickers limited to 500 copies.
*12" Vinyl + 24paged Booklet & A2 Poster, coming in 5 different colours limited to 666 copies:
*Classic Black Vinyl limited to 166 copies.
*Transparent Electric Blue Vinyl limited to 125 copies.
*Transparent Coke Bottle Green Vinyl limited to 125 copies.
*Opaque Mustard / Brown Swirl Vinyl limited to 150 copies.
*Opaque Double Mint / Brown Swirl with Black Heavy Splatter Vinyl limited to 100 copies.
As well as on Digital format through all major platforms.
Alongside the new album, we’ll also release brand new Merchandise:
*Beanie Hat ‘Logo’ limited to 50 copies.
*Patch ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design I limited to 500 copies.
*Backpatch ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Alternative Design limited to 100 copies.
*Slipmat (2 pieces) ‘Logo + Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’: limited to 100 copies.
*Textile Flag ‘Band / Logo’ limited to 300 copies.
*T-Shirt ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design I limited to 100 copies.
*T-Shirt ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design II limited to 100 copies.
*Zipped hoodie ‘Alternative Design’ limited to 100 copies.
Merchandise only available through the Box Set:
*Patch ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design II
*Textile Flag ‘Album / Band’
*Logo Crest Metal Pin
*Album Sticker 1
*Album Sticker 2
Additional Album Information:
Drums & Vocals Recorded by J.Pitkänen at 82 Productions.
Drums for "Paholaisen musta kieli" Recorded at Grey Realms Studio.
Lima uses & is endorsed by Tama Drums.
Guitars & Bass Recorded at DT-Audio.
Mixed & Mastered at Wolfthrone Studios.
Album Artwork Paintings by Ronarg.
Layout & Design by WrathDesign.
NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Today we proudly present you the cover artwork, album title, release date, track list + other information for the 12th studio album " Alttarimme on Luista Tehty" by the finnish black metal legends of Azaghal (Official).
TRACKLIST
02. Kuolemanmarssi
03. Kultti
04. Paholaisen Musta Kieli
05. Myrkkyä
06. Kaaos
07. Syöpäläinen
08. Syvyydestä Liekkien Takaa
09. Verivirta
10. Ei Valoa Tuonelassa
11. Seitsemän Ihmisen Irvikuvaa
Alttarimme on Luista Tehty will be released on February 24th 2023, coming in various physical formats such as:
*Jewel Case CD with a 24paged booklet limited to 1000 copies.
*Digipack CD with a 24paged booklet + Poster limited to 500 copies.
*Box Set including a Digipack CD + 24paged booklet & Poster with exclusive merchandise: Textile Flag, Crest Metal Logo Pin, Woven Patch & 2 album cover stickers limited to 500 copies.
*12" Vinyl + 24paged Booklet & A2 Poster, coming in 5 different colours limited to 666 copies:
*Classic Black Vinyl limited to 166 copies.
*Transparent Electric Blue Vinyl limited to 125 copies.
*Transparent Coke Bottle Green Vinyl limited to 125 copies.
*Opaque Mustard / Brown Swirl Vinyl limited to 150 copies.
*Opaque Double Mint / Brown Swirl with Black Heavy Splatter Vinyl limited to 100 copies.
As well as on Digital format through all major platforms.
Alongside the new album, we’ll also release brand new Merchandise:
*Beanie Hat ‘Logo’ limited to 50 copies.
*Patch ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design I limited to 500 copies.
*Backpatch ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Alternative Design limited to 100 copies.
*Slipmat (2 pieces) ‘Logo + Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’: limited to 100 copies.
*Textile Flag ‘Band / Logo’ limited to 300 copies.
*T-Shirt ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design I limited to 100 copies.
*T-Shirt ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design II limited to 100 copies.
*Zipped hoodie ‘Alternative Design’ limited to 100 copies.
Merchandise only available through the Box Set:
*Patch ‘Alttarimme on Luista Tehty’ Design II
*Textile Flag ‘Album / Band’
*Logo Crest Metal Pin
*Album Sticker 1
*Album Sticker 2
Additional Album Information:
Drums & Vocals Recorded by J.Pitkänen at 82 Productions.
Drums for "Paholaisen musta kieli" Recorded at Grey Realms Studio.
Lima uses & is endorsed by Tama Drums.
Guitars & Bass Recorded at DT-Audio.
Mixed & Mastered at Wolfthrone Studios.
Album Artwork Paintings by Ronarg.
Layout & Design by WrathDesign.
TRACKLIST
02. Kuolemanmarssi
03. Kultti
04. Paholaisen Musta Kieli
05. Myrkkyä
06. Kaaos
07. Syöpäläinen
08. Syvyydestä Liekkien Takaa
09. Verivirta
10. Ei Valoa Tuonelassa
11. Seitsemän Ihmisen Irvikuvaa
2. Norwegian progressive blackened, death metal warriors RUUN have unleashed the bands anticipated new release "IMPERMANENCE"", via SCREAMING SKULL RECORDS.
Available now! Ruun - Impermanence has arrived and is making it's way out to our distros as we speak.
Last month we said this:
"A brutal album that attacks you from the start with fantastic riffs and unforgiving death metal that seamlessly weaves in influences from black metal. There are many death or black/death acts out there that simply try to get as much noise out in as short a time as possible, but this album presents varied and outstanding tracks, one after another. Definitely a band to keep both eyes on, now and in the future!"
50 tapes are available of this fantastic debut and can be found at our usual spots or in the link below:
3.
FROM SCREAMING SKULL RECORDS:
Norwegian black metal warriors SVARTTJERN have re-issued the bands debut release "MISANTHROPIC PATH OF MADNESS" on cassette via SCREAMING SKULL RECORDS.
AVAILABLE NOW! We are extremely happy to announce that the Svarttjern (Official) - Misanthropic Path of Madness tape is here and out today!
We had this to say:
"This debut album is a violent and brutal example of true Norwegian black metal. The devastating riffs, harsh screams and thundering drums assault your ears from beginning to end, and it's glorious. Don't expect anything less than an onslaught of savage aggression from this outstanding black metal act. A must for any fan of true Norwegian black metal!"
Only 50 copies have been made, grab your copy here:
All pre-orders will be shipped out ASAP!
4. Finland based black metal warriors SATANIC WARMASTER released "AAMONGANDR", 12/30/2022 via WEREWOLF RECORDS.
WEREWOLF RECORDS is proud to present SATANIC WARMASTER's long-awaited sixth album, Aamongandr.
SATANIC WARMASTER needs no introduction. Since the band's formation in 1998, founder Werwolf has prolifically - and provocatively - stoked fires that refuse to be quenched. A totally independent artist in all aspects, SATANIC WARMASTER has sold hundreds of thousands of albums internationally and played stages all across the world, from north to south and east to west. The band's black metal is devoutly traditional but eternally fruitful, standing as an immovable monument to the purest and proudest foundations of the artform. As such, SATANIC WARMASTER is hated and loved with equally strong passion, with those naysayers only feeding that fire with falsehoods and gross misconceptions. There is no middle ground: no apologies, and no surrender.
And so the battle continues with Aamongandr, SATANIC WARMASTER's first studio full-length since 2014's acclaimed Fimbulwinter. Indeed, where that album evinced a diversity of songcraft and, more so, a concertedly polished aspect that majestically made that obsidian gleam, Aamongandr explores that duality with equally compelling results. In fact, with the album wasting no time in kicking into high gear, SATANIC WARMASTER sounds more urgent than ever - and yet, here is where the band's epic side is also revealed in full. Cryogenic and caressing is its melodicism, in the glare of burning torches, and deftly dusted with subtle synths that heighten the mysticism at the heart of the SW sound, Aamongandr's six songs charge forth with the grim grandiosity of mighty steeds; not for nothing is one of the album's highlights titled "Duke's Ride (Ride of the Spectral Hooves)." All told, this sixth long-form statement of intent is immediately recognizable as SATANIC WARMASTER but irrevocably proves that its creator's imagination continues to flow as infinitely as the Atlantean depths.
1. BAFOMET
2. DUKE’S RIDE
3. BERSERK DEATH
4. THE EYE OF SATAN
5. DARKNESS… TRIUMPHATOR
6. BARBAS X AAMON
Cover artwork by Ken Kelly.
5. Iceland based black metal warriors MISPYRNING unleashed the bands new release "MED HAMRI", 12/16/2022 via NORMA EVANGELIUM DIABOLI. .
FROM NOEVDIA:
Misþyrming – “Með hamri”
December 16
Pre-orders are now live at www.noevdia.com.
FROM GOAT TAVERN:
Here's a little preview of what to expect:
''Með Hamri'' will be out on December 16th
6. CARPATHIAN FOREST bassist DANIEL VRANGSSIN is leaving the band.
FROM DANIEL VRANGSSIN (CARPATHIAN FOREST):
Dear friends and beloved enemies
After a lot of thinking and consulting with my beloved bandmates, I have decided to take a break from CARPATHIAN FOREST.
Lately I also had a lof of "interesting" mental issues. Not only your usual depressions, but hearing voices, having visual hallucinations, etc. I think it is perhaps time to figure out what the hell this is all about. Because the world is beginning to look a bit freaky to put it mildly.
Third but not last. I have criminal charges to deal with. I will most likely end up in prison for growing cannabis. That one is something I am absolutely not sorry for doing. No matter how hard they decide to punish me, I did nothing wrong.
I Knowingly broke the law and I understand the state has a duty to punish me and I am ok with that. I am however not sorry, not ashamed and I believe it should be the duty of each and every man to break the law when the law is immoral.
So basically just fuck you all!
I want to thank my bandmates for being understanding and supportive and always standing behind me 100%. You guys are the best. I fucking love you!
I also need to stress that I am not leaving the band. I will just not be doing any more live shows until I am physically and mentally well enough to do so. I will continue to work with them musically in the studio, contribute with writing music and so on.
And perhaps some day you will see me on stage with the band again. Stranger things have happened in this old brew of a world we live in.
The upcoming gigs in Germany this weekend will be your last chance to see me live with Carpathian Forest for the unforeseeable future.
In the meantime I will try to see friends, get professional help, work with my tiny Vrangsinn and the arsonists project, do a few club gigs as a vocalist with them, record an album and whatever awaits around the next corner.
Best regards
7. Russian black metal warriors TEMPLE OF NIHIL have finished recording the bands new release, details T.B.A.
FROM TEMPLE OF NIHIL:
Recording of new material has been completed in different studios and countries!
8. UK black metal warriors HEATHEN DIETY have announced guitarist MARC HOYLAND will not be performing with the band live anymore.
FROM HEATHEN DIETY:
Brothers and Sisters..
As you may or may not know.. Our last show at Nottingham on the 26th of November was an important show for us.
Our brother, guitarist and song writer, Azrael made the difficult decided to stand down from his live duites.
Azrael has been with Heathen Deity since late 98 and has co written and recorded every Heathen Deity release in our discography. Azrael will continue to write and record with us in the future so this is by no means the end.
Brothers and Sisters, join us and wish him well in his future plans.
Azrael had these words to offer you all...
"A time to reflect.
OK, I have been reflecting a little, mostly on my time with Heathen Deity. It has indeed been a life work and we accomplished so much since our re-uniting on the live circuit/scene in 2016. It wasn't the easiest of roads to endure. It had it's ups and downs, and moments where it really soared into the stratosphere. It was the best of times.
Every obstacle we faced, every problem encountered we endured. I had my fair share of arguments with band memebers and on some occasions I really did spit my dummy out. Was indeed most likely uncalled for but I also had my faults too. But what can I say? We did what we did on our own terms without compromise. All those arguments and in band squabbling aside I am extremely proud of everyone that came into the band and did what they did. REALLY PROUD. Alot of the time I felt we were the underdogs in the UK Black Metal scene. I always felt we were being watched and judged, or in some cases disregarded. I always felt like we, in the eyes of others, mainly our peers, that we had to prove something, when in fact we didn't have to do anything of the sort. Time and our results of the last few years have proven that to me. What we did was real and as honest as we could have been.
Heathen Deity and the horde now march into the future. The unknown. One thing is certain though, it will be true and honest, it is still English and most important it is still Black Metal. I look forward to seeing it unfold from the sidelines..
All the best for the New Year!!!
Azrael ~ 2022. "
-What's next? -
We have a good few things bubbling in rhe pipeline...
-Are we going to elaborate further? -
No.. You will have to fucking wait!
Hails!
ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: WINTER 2023 EUROPEAN BLACK METAL TOUR DATES:
1. ANGRRST and CZORT WINTER 2023 EUROPEAN (POLAND) TOUR DATES:
:
Black to the roots presents 'IN THE FACE'
Wroclaw, 17 II 2023, Liverpool
Szczecin, 18 II 2023, After Ego
Lublin, 24 II 2023, Iconic
Cz etastochowa, 25 II 2023, Musical Meta
2. DARK FUNERAL, CANNIBAL CORPSE, INGESTED, STORMRULER WINTER 2023 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
10.03.2023 (NL) HENGELO Metropool
12.03.2023 (CH) LAUSANNE Metropol
14.03.2023 (FR) TOULOUSE Le Bikini
15.03.2023 (ES) PAMPLONA Sala Totem
16.03.2023 (ES) MADRID La Paqui
17.03.2023 (ES) BARCELONA Razzmatazz 2
18.03.2023 (FR) LYON Ninkasi Gerland / Kao
19.03.2023 (DE) STUTTGART Im Wizemann
21.03.2023 (FR) RENNES Antipode
22.03.2023 (FR) PARIS Elysee Montmartre
23.03.2023 (DE) COLOGNE Essigfabrik
24.03.2023 (CH) ZURICH Komplex 457
25.03.2023 (CZ) PRAGUE Palak Akropolis
26.03.2023 (HU) BUDAPEST Barba Negra
28.03.2023 (DE) MUNICH Backstage Werk
29.03.2023 (AT) VIENNA Arena
30.03.2023 (PL) CRACOW Hyde Park
31.03.2023 (DE) LEIPZIG Hellraiser
01.04.2023 (DE) COESFELD Fabrik
02.04.2023 (DE) BERLIN Huxley's Neue Welt
04.04.2023 (DK) COPENHAGEN Amager Bio
05.04.2023 (SE) STOCKHOLM Klubben
06.04.2023 (NO) OSLO Inferno Festival Norway
07.04.2023 (SE) GOTHENBURG Pustervik
08.04.2023 (DK) AARHUS Train
09.04.2023 (DE) HAMBURG Gruenspan
11.04.2023 (DE) HANNOVER Capitol
12.04.2023 (NL) LEIDEN Gebr. de Nobel
13.04.2023 (BE) ANTWERP Trix
14.04.2023 (FR) STRASBOURG La Laiterie
15.04.2023 (DE) GEISELWIND Music Hall
16.04.2023 (FR) LILLE Le Splendid
18.04.2023 (GB) BRISTIOL O2 Academy
19.04.2023 (GB) GLASGOW Barrowlands
21.04.2023 (GB) MANCHESTER Academy
22.04.2023 (GB) LONDON O2 Forum Kentish Town
23.04.2023 (GB) NOTTINGHAM Rock City.
14. Jan - Bologna: https://www.facebook.com/events/830472671438184/ @ CLUB ALCHEMICA
4. THERION WINTER 2023 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
- Therion live in Athenssön 15 jan.
5. GOATWHORE WINTER 2023 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH REVOCATION