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Sunday, September 3, 2023
DAMNED IN BLACK (FALL 2023 BLACK METAL NEWS and TOUR DATES)
ITP V.023 IS BACK with (quarterly) DAMNED IN BLACK (FALL 2023 BLACK METAL NEWS and TOUR DATES) ..
1. French black metal warriors SETH have posted a video for "LES OCEAN DU VIDE (LIVE FROM MOTORCULTOR FEST 2022)
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:Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM have posted a video for "CHAINSAW GUTSFUCK", a
track from the bands anticipated live release "DAEMONIC RITES", due to
be unleashed 9/15/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
3. Norwegian black metal legends DARKTHRONE are set to re-issue "UNDER A FUNERAL MOON", due to be unleashed 10/20/2023 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.
Can you believe it’s been 30 years since the release of the black metal masterpiece "Under A Funeral Moon"?
To celebrate this anniversary Peaceville Records are released it as a limited edition LP on silver & white marble coloured vinyl. It'll features the original sleeve artwork and layout, and audio master in line with the original 1993 edition.
4. Original VENOM guitarist MANTAS will not be touring with the band as his wife has been diagnosed with cancer.
FROM JEFF "MANTAS" DUNN (VENOM):
This is the most difficult announcement I have ever had to make.
My life partner, soul mate and the reason I still exist, Anita, has been diagnosed with cancer.
I do not intend to go into details as the very word itself is enough to tell you that right now my place is at home with her to support her in every possible way.
I will be completing the last few festivals up to the 3rd of September then I must remain at home with her until a course of treatment is decided by the oncologist.
The future at the moment is obviously uncertain but we must remain positive and strong together and we will beat this.
I will pop up every now and then to say hello.
Much love and respect my friends
Jeff and Anita.
5. German black metal warriors INFESTUS have finished recording a new release.
FROM INFESTUS:
IT IS COMING TO AN END!
The recordings of the new album are finished and also the mix is nearly done! I can hardly find words that can even come close to describing the surrounding aura of this album and what it means to me. In addition to vocals I performed on every single instrument myself once again and took care of the mixing process as usually. Everything originated from one mind and brought to life by the hands of one and the same individual. Next up: Mastering and cover artwork. Stay doomed for news regarding the production process of the new INFESTUS output!
6. Swedish depressive black metal warriors OFDRYKKJA, via SPOTIFY, are streaming "BEGAKALL", a new track unleashed 8/29/2023.
FROM OFDRYKKJA:
Our new song - Bergakall - is now out on Spotify & YouTube. Link in the comments.
The song is dedicated to Hastings, an Ofdrykkja fan who recently passed away. We felt touched by his story; one not too far from our own. A story of being swallowed by darkness; of being lost in a seemingly endless night.
Although many of our listeners have found their way to us through our recent and more harmonic releases, there are still those who remember a time when we too were consumed by the night, every day losing the battle against the dark spirits that fed upon our suffering. As we emerged out of the deepest depths of black metal, the raw tunes of our first songs sang of pure pain and desperation. With Bergakall, we wish to shine a light upon those who find themselves relating to that battle. This is a tribute to all the Hastings out there - who live a life in struggle; and the purpose of this release is to let you know that hope never fades.
You all have the strength required to turn things around, and to stop giving in to darkness. The light is always within reach, you just need to fight for it. The dark night of the soul may seem endless, but if we could escape it, then truly, anyone can.
And for Hasting - may your spirit forever wander the mountains, in peace and harmony.
•••A special thanks goes out to Judith De Lotharingie (ex-Skáld) for laying these magical vocals.
OFDRYKKJA: "BEGAKALL" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF OFDRYKKJA)
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7. Italian black metal warriors HIEM have posted "A NIGHT ON THE BARE MOUNTAIN", a track from the bands anticipated new release "STRANGER IN A WASTELAND", due to be unleashed 9/8/2023 via AGONIA RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: HIEM: "A NIGHT ON THE BARE MOUNTAIN" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF AGONIA RECORDS):
8. Switzerland based black metal warriors HAN, via BANDCAMP, are streaming "RUPTURE IN THE WOMB OF SOULS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "CONQUERING THE MAGNIFICENT HALLS", due to be unleashed 9/1/2023 via NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS.
HAN:"RUPTURE IN THE WOUMB OF SOULS" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF NORTHERN SILENCE PRODUCTIONS)
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8. German folk metal warriors FINSTERFORST have posted "JENSEITS KAPITEL III REFLEXIONEN:", a track from the bands anticipated new release "JENSEITS", due to be unleashed 9/8/2023 via AOP RECORDS.
FINSTERFORST: "JENSEITS KAPITEL III REFLEXIONEN" (VIA YOU TUBE, AOP RECORDS):
10. Kassel, Germany based melodic black metal warriors VERDERBNIS have posted a video for "WALKING THROUGH FORGOTTEN FORESTS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "PARIA", due to be unleashed 9/23/2023 via MDD RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: VERDERBNIS: "WALKING THROUGH FORGOTTEN FORESTS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF MDD RECORDS):
BLACK METAL FALL 2023 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
1.WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, BLACKBRAID and GAEREA.FALL U.S.A. TOUR DATES
09/29: St Louis, MO @ Red Flag 09/30: Chicago, IL @ Metro 10/01: St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall 10/03: Detroit, MI @ El Club 10/04: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 10/05: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount 10/06: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live 10/07: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom 10/08: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch 10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts 10/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage 10/12: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club 10/13: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 10/14: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft 10/15: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum 10/17: Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall 10/18: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live 10/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister 10/21: Tucson, AZ @ Encore 10/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall 10/24: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater
2. GHOST BATH: FALL 2023 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH UADA and CLOAK
We
are pleased to announce the first dates for South America this year
with support from Vazio. More Southern and Central American dates are to
be announced soon!
USA and CANADA
UK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT 
