Here we are with DAMNED IN BLACK (SUMMER 2023 BLACK METAL NEWS AND TOUR DATES) . More black metal news will be posted on this page shortly.
1. Swedish black metal warriors MARDUK have stated bassist JOEL LINDHOLM has left the band after an on stage nazi salute at England's INCINERATION FEST.
FROM MARDUK:
Following a variety of intolerable stage antics by a very drunk Joel at Incineration Fest last week, he has vacated his position in the band. Our old friend and bass player Devo has agreed to step in on a temporary basis, so this is unlikely to affect any of upcoming shows.
2. German avant garde black metal warriors PORTA NIGRA are set to release "WELTENDE", due to be unleashed soon in 2023 (release date and more info T.B.A.) via SOULSELLER RECORDS.
FROM PORTA NIGRA:
The 4th Porta Nigra album will be entitled "Weltende" and released soon via Soulseller Records. Read all infos below.
3. German atmospheric black metal warriors ANTRISCH will release the bands latest release "EXPEDITION II: DIE PASSAGE" on cassette via CANTI ERETICA PRODUCTIONS (release date T.B.A.).
FROM ANTRISCH:
PHYSICAL RELEASE & PRESALE OF EXPEDITION II
68° 54′ N, 98° 56′ W | 68° 15′ N, 98° 45′ W
Good people of the Empire,
Dear supporters of our expedition,
Esteemed prospective customers,
our scientific suppliers (to wit Canti Eretici Productions
from most enchanting Italy) succeeded in capturing our transmissions on
magnetic tape by summoning the powers of electromagnetism.
Being an elaborate procedure, there will of course be a strictly limited amount of copies.
Furthermore,
our indefatigable scientific suppliers accomplished yet another method
of converting our transmissions into physical shape through the wizardry
of spinning optical discs.
Said sound carrier will be wrapped and
offered by a 6-panel-digifile including a 16-page-booklet with all
lyrics, illustrations & pieces of art done by our highly esteemed
sharers of our excitement & external expedition suppliers Timon Kokott Art-Work Dantas Inferno.
Presale starts now.
https://antrisch.bandcamp.com/.../expedition-ii-die-passage
Yours truly,
the Basecamp
ANTRISCH: "EXPEDITION II: DIE PASSAGE" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF ANTRISCH):
4. Greek atmospheric black metal warriors DRAMA NOIR, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "NIGHTFALL UPON THE ASYLUM", unleashed 5/3/2023 via FLOGA RECORDS.
DRAMA NOIR: "NIGHTFALL UPON THE ASYLUM" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF DRAMA NOIR):
5. Glasgow, 5. Scotland based atmospheric black metal warrior RUADH, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "1296", unleashed 4/7/2023 via NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS.
RUADH: "1296" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF RUADH) :
6. Ireland/Iceland black metal warriors SLIDHR have re-signed with DEBEMOR MORTI PRODUCTIONS.
FROM DEBEMOR MORTI PRODUCTIONS:
SLIDHR – Re-Signing & DMP Vault, Part V
We are pleased to announce that SLIDHR, one of Ireland/Iceland's premier Black Metal entities, has renewed its bond with Debemur Morti Productions for the follow up to 2018's "The Futile Fires Of Man".
The forthcoming record bears the title of "White Hart!" and is an intense trip into some of the most immersive misanthropy Black Metal music has to offer. Composer Joseph Deegan allows us a sneak peek at what's to come:
"I would describe our Art's aura as deeply honest and heartfelt. My blood boils with contempt for so much of this world that it can sometimes be difficult to focus on anything else. Thankfully I can channel these emotions into a creative endeavor such as this album. In the oversaturated pantomime that is today's Black Metal scene it can be near impossible to find sincerity. Whatever you may think of SLIDHR, just know that the passion is genuine.
Concerning the new album, you can expect a far more aggressive offering this time: full of passion, hate, venom and honesty. Most of the material was written between 2018 and 2019 and the recording process actually started a couple of years ago, but we only recorded our individual parts when the inspiration was strong and the fire was burning – particularly regarding the vocals, the passion needed to be high. Luckily, however, there has been a seemingly endless supply of fuel for what needed to be a spiteful performance. We live in interesting times…"
This announcement date was not chosen by chance: exactly ten years ago - on 24th May 2013 - we unleashed "Deluge", SLIDHR's world-darkening debut. Joseph recalls:
"The "Deluge" album holds some great memories. To begin with it was the first SLIDHR release that Bjarni played on and he has been such a huge part of what became 'our sound' on all the recordings that followed. Listening back, I still like what we did on that release. It was a bit of a departure from the first couple of recordings, but in a positive way. Of course, there are always things you would do differently in hindsight but that's how it should be I suppose."
To honor this important release from the formative years of DMP, the fifth part of our Vault series is dedicated to SLIDHR's exceptional debut album.
Formed in 2005 and hailing from Dublin, Ireland, SLIDHR is one of the country's most baneful Black Metal entities. The band's name derives from the Sliðr, a river flowing through Hel, the land of the dead in Norse mythology - a moniker which befits a powerhouse of the netherworld. Founded as a solo project by the uniquely creative artist, tattooist and bassist/guitarist/vocalist Joseph Deegan, the band has prioritised quality over quantity throughout their discography.
In 2006 – three years after launching DMP - we joined forces with SLIDHR for the cassette release of their debut, "Demo 1", a 15-minute introduction to orchestrated madness. During its short runtime, the demo accomplished more than many far-lengthier releases in a display of exceptional songwriting and dense, crushing soundscapes from an act that arrived fully formed.
Today marks a special moment in DMP history: 10 years to the day that DMP released "Deluge", SLIDHR's first full-length album.
7. Italy and Poland based black metal warriors HYL have posted the bands anticipated debut release "WHERE EMPTINESS IS ALL", unleashed 3/20/2023 via ODIUM RECORDS.
8. French black metal warriors BLUT AUS NORD are set to release a new offering later this summer.
FROM BLUT AUS NORD:
VIDEO BELOW:HYL: NEW RELEASE: "WHERE EMPTINESS IS ALL" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ODIUM RECORDS.):
8. Swedish black metal warriors ONDSKAPT have broken up.
FROM ONDSKAPT:
ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: SUMMER 2023 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
1. PROFANITICA, PANZERFAUST SUMMER 2023 U.S.A. TOUR DATES:
Jun. 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
Jun. 28 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
Jun. 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
Jul. 01 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues