Wednesday, December 10, 2025

MOTUS TENEBRAE: SET TO UNLEASH "IN SORROWS REQUIEM"

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Italian Gothic, doom metal warriors MOTUS TENEBRAE have revealed information on the bands anticipated new release  "IN SORROWS REQUIEM",  due to be unleashed 5/8/2026 via MY KINGDOM MUSIC...

 

 

 MOTUS TENEBRAE unleashed "DEATHRISING", 1/25/2016 via MY KINGDOM MUSIC...

 

FROM MY KINGDOM MUSIC: 

 

MOTUS TENEBRAE's new album is "In Sorrow's Requiem"
"In Sorrow's Requiem" is the title of the new album from Italian Gothic-Doomsters MOTUS TENEBRAE, due out on May 8, 2026, via My Kingdom Music, which has renewed his trust in them with a new contract.
Just 10 years after their last album, "Deathrising", MOTUS TENEBRAE return to make their voices heard in the most powerful and full of pathos way possible with a new album rich in nuance and unique atmospheres, bringing to life their most mature and decadent work of their twenty-five-year career.
With "In Sorrow's Requiem", MOTUS TENEBRAE rise again, stronger, darker and deeper than ever!
Three visions... One sound. Embrace the unknown!

HEXBANE: BLACK METAL SUPERGROUP SET TO RECORD DEBUT

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 International black metal super group HEXBANE is set to record the bands debut set to be unleashed via CIRCLE MUSIC and HELL'S FIRE RECORDS.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM GOAT TAVERN (FACEBOOK): 

 

Hexbane, a new sinister force born out of nostalgia and admiration for the primal days of black metal, has announced its formation.
- The Magus on vocals (ex-Necromantia, ex-Rotting Christ, The Magus, Thou Art Lord)
- George Emmanuel on guitars (Lucifer’s Child, ex-Rotting Christ)
- Tas Danazoglou on bass (Friends of Hell, ex-Electric Wizard, Mirror, Satan’s Wrath)
- Faust on drums (Djevel, ex-Emperor, Blood Fire Death)
This could be quite interesting, looking forward to what this is going to be about. Hexbane is currently preparing to enter the studio early next year to record its debut release, which will be available via The Circle Music and Hell's Fire Records ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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

AUTOPSY: ANNOUNCE 4/18/2026 SHOW @ BROOKLYN MONARCH, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

 

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 Oakland, California, U.S.A. based death metal warriors AUTOPSY have announced a  4/18/2026 SHOW @ BROOKLYN MONARCH, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK ..

 

 

 

 

 

 AUTOPSY have posted a video for "RABID FUNERAL", a track from  the bands anticipated new release ‘ASHES, ORGANS, BLOOD & CRYPTS", unleashed 10/27/2023 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS..

 

 

 

 

 

FROM AUTOPSY: 

 

BROOKLYN, NEW FUCKIN’ YORK!
April 18th we’re coming to grind up your skulls and smoke ‘em! Don’t miss the mauling!
Tickets:
 
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

VREID: SET TO UNLEASH "THE SKIES TURN BLACK", POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "FROM THESE WOODS"

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 Norwegian black and roll, metal warriors VREID have posted a video for  the bands anticipated new single  "FROM THESE WOODS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE SKIES TURN BLACK", due to be unleashed 3/6/2026 via INDIE RECORDINGS. 

 

 VREID have inked a deal with INDIE RECORDINGS.. 

 VREID have posted "FLAMMEN", a stand alone single, unleashed 6/9/2023.

VREID unleashed   "WILD NORTH WEST",4/30/2021 via SEASON OF MIST.

 

 

 

 

FROM VREID: 

 

One week to go!
«From these Woods» will be available in one week; Dec 10th
We are extremely happy to unveil the artwork for our upcoming single «From These Woods». Crafted by the exceptional Kim Diaz Holm — an artist who has shaped the Vreid-universe before, with his unmistakable and unique vision and handcraft. No one capture our world of shadow, heritage and wilderness like Kim! We’re honored to have his hand define the visual identity of «From These Woods»
Please make sure you pre-save now - link in bio. Let the countdown begin…
 
 
 
 
VIDEO BELOW:VREID:; NEW TRACK "FROM THESE WOODS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF VREID)
 
 
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 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ARCHSPIRE: SET TO UNLEASH "TOO FAST TO DIE", POST NEW TRACK "CARRION LADDER"

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 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada technical death metal warriors ARCHSPIRE have posted "CARRION LADDER", a track from the bands anticipated new release "TOO FAST TO DIE", due to be unleashed 4/10/2026 via DIGITAL SERVICES. 


ARCHSPIRE have announced drummer SPENCER PREWETT has left the band as they are auditioning for a new drummer. 

 ARCHSPIRE unleashed "BLEED THE FUTURE",   10/29/2021 via SEASON OF MIST.  

 

 

 

 

 

FROM ARCHSPIRE: 

 

Today, ARCHSPIRE, the world's fastest band, are proud to announce their upcoming album, 'TOO FAST TO DIE,' due out on April 10, 2026. To coincide with the announcement, the band has unleashed the lead single, “Carrion Ladder,” offering a first glimpse into the new record. The track arrives alongside an official music video, directed by the band’s own Dean Lamb and Oliver Rae Aleron.
You can pre-order the album NOW at www.archspire.net
Listen to the first single Carrion Ladder here: https://youtu.be/waBjrggVSQI
'TOO FAST TO DIE' Track List:
1. Liminal Cypher
2. Red Goliath
3. Carrion Ladder
4. Anomalous Descent
5. The Vessel
6. Limb of Leviticus
7. Deadbolt the Backward
8. Too Fast to Die
ARCHSPIRE is (In No Particular Order):
Dean Lamb - Guitar
Oliver Rae Aleron - Vocals
Tobi Morelli - Guitar
Jared Smith - Bass
Spencer Moore - Drums
Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Dave Otero
Additional Engineering by Mike Low
Cover Art by Shindy Reehal
Album Layout & Design by Kevin Moore at Mindreader
Release Coordination, Management, Hype Man Brett Bamberger
Photography by Alex Morgan Imaging
Additional gang vocals on ‘Anomalous Decent’ by the VIP’s from Archspire’s ‘Everything’s F#*!@D’ Tour 2024.
 
 
 
 
VIDEO BELOW: ARCHSPIRE: NEW TRACK "CARRION LADDER" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ARCHSPIRE):  
 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

THERION: POST VIDEO FOR "TO MEGA THERION" (LIVE)

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 Swedish symphonic metal warriors THERION have posted a video for "TO MEGA THERION" (LIVE), a track from the bands anticipated new orchestral live release "CON ORQUESTA", due to be unleashed  1/ 30/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.   

 

 THERION unleashed "LEVIATHIAN III",  12/15/2023 via NAPALM RECORDS. . 

 

 

 


 THERION have inked a record deal with NAPALM RECORDS.

 

 

 FROM THERION:

 

The DVD/BlueRay of the orchestral show Therion did in Mexico City will be entitled "Con Orquesta" and will be released on January 30. There will also be an audio CD and vinyl release of the concert.
Today we have released a teeser

 

  VIDEO BELOW: THERION: "TO MEGA THERION" (LIVE) (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NAPALM RECORDS):  

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

TOMBSEEKER: POST NEW TRACK "IMMOLATED SELF"

 

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 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. based death metal warriors TOMBSEEKER have posted "IMMOLATED SELF" , a track from the bands self titled debut, due to be unleashed 1/16/2026 via IRON FORTRESS RECORDS. 

 

 

 

FROM TOMBSEEKER: 

 

TOMBSEEKER NEW SINGLE ‘IMMOLATED SELF’ STREAMING NOW
Kansas City death metal battalion, TOMBSEEKER, unleash their self-titled debut this January, a battle-tempered display of pure, unfiltered death metal. Forgoing excess and ornamentation, TOMBSEEKER delivers a record rooted in brute force, steel-clad riffcraft, and tightly focused songwriting, honed to hit with lethal precision.
Drawing from the tank-tread force of Bolt Thrower, the HM-2-driven savagery of Entombed, and the merciless punishment of Suffocation, TOMBSEEKER craft a sound of relentless aggression that drives forward with pulverizing momentum.
Lead single, ‘Immolated Self’, fires the record’s opening salvo, layering serrated HM-2 riffs, pounding tom strikes, double-kick bursts, and colossal bass, surging through explosive turns that keep listeners on edge while previewing the full barrage that awaits. It’s a precise, unrelenting strike that defines the album’s mission: classic death metal executed with iron-forged ruthlessness.
Across the album, drummer Allen Gingerich propels the charge with punishing percussion, as guitarists Kyle Calloway and Simon Joseph carve out grinding riffs that snap, lurch, and cut with violent intent. Bassist Alex Van Erem anchors the low-end devastation, with earthshaking weight, while vocalist Jonathan Houst leads the front line with a commanding, blood-raw roar that seals the band’s sound in pure death metal ferocity.
Recorded by TOMBSEEKER, with mixing and mastering handled by drummer Allen Gingerich, ‘Tombseeker’ is completed with artwork by Darkpen, logo by Remedy Art, and photography by Paper Anchor Media.
Tombseeker officially releases on January 16th on digital and CD via Iron Fortress Records. Pre-order your copy now at www.ironfortressrecords.com (link in bio)

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:TOMBSEEKER: NEW TRACK "IMMOLATED SELF" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF IRON FORTRESS RECORDS. ):  

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

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

AMON AMARTH: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH DETHKLOK and CASTLE RAT

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Stockholm, Sweden based melodic-death metal warriors AMON AMARTH have announced SPRING 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH DETHKLOK and CASTLE RAT..  

 

 

 AMON AMARTH have announced  FALL 2026 EUROPEAN and UK TOUR DATES WITH SOILWORK and ORBIT CULTURE... 

AMON AMARTH have posted a video for "WE RULE THE WAVES", a stand alone single, unleashed  7/17/2025.. 

AMON AMARTH have posted a video for "SAXONS AND VIKINGS" (FEATURING BIFF BYFORD OF SAXON), a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE GREAT HEATHEN ARMY", unleashed  8/5/2022 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.

 AMON AMARTH have announced SUMMER 2024 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH INSOMNIUM, THE HALO EFFECT and KANONENFIEBER.    

 AMON AMARTH have announced SPRING 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH CANNIBAL CORPSE, OBITUARY and FROZEN SOUL. 

 

 

 AMON AMARTH have partnered with Z2 COMICS for "'THE GREAT HEATHEN ARMY" GRAPHIC NOVEL and BOARD GAME.  

 DETHKLOK unleashed "DETHALBUM III" 10/16/2012 on WILLIAMS STREET RECORDS.

 

 

 

 

 

FROM AMON AMARTH: 

 

THE AMONKLOK CONQUEST: North America 2026 co-headline tour featuring Amon Amarth and Dethklok with special guests Castle Rat.
Tickets on-sale Friday, December 12. Pre-sale begins today at Noon local. Get your pre-sale code now at amonklok.com. IT WILL BE BRUTAL.
04.15 – Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Federal Theatre
04.17 – San Antonio, TX | Tech Port Center + Arena
04.18 – Houston, TX | 713 Music Hall
04.20 – Oklahoma City, OK | The Criterion
04.21 – Kansas City, MO | The Midland Theatre
04.22 – Chesterfield, MO | The Factory
04.24 – Minneapolis, MN | The Armory
04.25 – Waukee, IA | Vibrant Music Hall
04.28 – New York, NY | Brooklyn Paramount
04.29 – Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
05.01 – Toronto, ON | The Great Canadian Casino
05.02 – Montreal, QC | Centre Bell
05.05 – National Harbor, MD | MGM National Harbor
05.09 – Atlanta, GA | Coca-Cola Roxy
05.10 – Nashville, TN | The Pinnacle
05.12 – Johnstown, PA | 1st Summit Arena
05.13 – Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre
05.14 – Bethlehem, PA | The Wind Creek Event Center
05.16 – Milwaukee, WI | Landmark Credit Union Live
05.19 – Denver, CO | The JunkYard
05.20 – Salt Lake City, UT | The Union Event Center
05.21 – Las Vegas, NV | Planet Hollywood
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

MARTROD: POST NEW RELEASE "DRAUMSYNIR ELDSINS"

 

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 Iceland and U.S.A. based black metal warriors MARTROD have posted the bands anticipated debut release  "DRAUMSYNIR ELDSINS" ,  due to be unleashed 12/12/2025 via DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS. 

 

 

 

 

 FROM DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS: . 

 

"…"Draumsรฝnir Eldsins" stands out as something really special, so if you haven't made space for it in your End of the Year list(s) then you might want to take this opportunity to rethink things!" (NO CLEAN SINGING)
Ahead of its December 12th release, Icelandic/US Black Metal ensemble Martrรถรฐ unveil the full stream of their long-awaited debut album. Listen to this disturbing and cataclysmic maelstrom on DMP's website (dmprd.com/deFAS) or YouTube channel!
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"Draumsรฝnir eldsins" will be released on CD, vinyl and digital. A special t-shirt design will accompany the launch. Pre-orders are possible via DMP's EU (dmprd.com/martrodEU), US (dmprd.com/martrodNA), and Bandcamp (dmprd.com/deBC) shops.

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: MARTROD: NEW RELEASE "DRAUMSYNIR ELDSINS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS):  

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

CRADLE OF FILTH: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH SUFFOCATION and GHOST BATH

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UK blackened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH have announced SPRING 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH SUFFOCATION and GHOST BATH... 

 

 

 


 

ZOE MARIE FEDEROFF , EX keyboardist and back up vocalist for UK blackened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH  and former CRADLE OF FILTH guitarist MAREK 'ASHOK' ล MERDA are suing the bands management ORACLE MANAGEMENT and DANI FILTH.    

 Former CRADLE OF FILTH guitarist MAREK 'ASHOK' ล MERDA and KEYBOARDIST  ZOË M. FEDEROFF left the band.  

 DANI FILTH, vocalist for UK blackened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH has stated his and his managements side of the story after guitarist  MAREK 'ASHOK' ล MERDA andand KEYBOARDIST  ZOË M. FEDEROFF left the band.

  DANI FILTH, vocalist for UK blackened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH has stated guitarist  MAREK 'ASHOK' ล MERDA after he posted his contract offer with CRADLE OF FILTH. 

ASHOK, guitarist for UK blackened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH stated, based upon a bad session musician contract, he too is leaving the band 

 


ZOE MARIE FEDEROFF, keyboardist, back up vocalist for  UK blackened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH stated she is leaving CRADLE OF FILTH due to "Personal reasons". 

 


GUITARIST MAREK 'ASHOK' ล MERDA and KEYBOARDIST  ZOË M. FEDEROFF of British gothic, blackHere is a full link to the complaint we’ve been allowed to share. ened extreme metal warriors CRADLE OF FILTH are officially  married. 


 CRADLE OF FILTH have posted a video for  "DEMAGOGUERY", a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE SCREAMING OF THE VALKYRIES",  unleashed 3/21/2025 via NAPALM RECORDS

CRADLE OF FILTH have inked a deal with NAPALM RECORDS.

 CRADLE OF FILTH have announced that keyboardist  ANABELLE IRANTI and guitarist RICHARD SHAW have left the band. 

CRADLE OF FILTH unleashed "EXISTENCE IS FUTILE",  10/22/2021 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. 


SUFFOCATION have announced SUMMER 2025 NORTH AMERICAN  HEADLINE TOUR DATES during their tun with CARNIFEX.

SUFFOCATION have announced MORE SPRING 2025 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES. 

SUFFOCATION have announced SUMMER 2025 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH CARNIFEX.  


 

SUFFOCATION unleashed "HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA",  11/3/2023 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. 

GHOST BATH have posted a visualizer video for "VODKA BUTTERFLY", a track from the bands anticipated new release  "ROSE THORN NECKLACE", unleashed 5/ 9/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

 GHOST BATH, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release  "ROSE THORN NECKLACE", unleashed 5/ 9/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

 GHOST BATH unleashed "SELF LOATHER ", 10/29/2021 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM CRADLE OF FILTH 

 

USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ… we’ll be back making more mischief on our upcoming Majestic in Death tour next spring. We will be accompanied by @suffocationofficial, @ghostbathofficial and @cultusblack! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿป Tickets go on sale this coming Friday (12/12) at 10am local time!
๐ŸŽซ Tickets available from cradleoffilth.com
⭐️ VIP upgrades from national-acts.com/cof

 


FROM CULTUS BLACK:  

 

๐Ÿ’€Tour Announcement๐Ÿ’€
2026 we are going out with Cradle of Filth, Suffocation and Ghost Bath. Where will we see you?
 
 April 30 - San Antonio, TX - Aztec Theater
May 01 - Fort Worth, TX - Tannahill’s
May 03 - Corpus Christi, TX - Crush The Coast Fest
May 04 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
May 05 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
May 07 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville
May 08 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl
May 09 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
May 11 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
May 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian
May 14 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple
May 16 - Saginaw, MI - The Vault
May 19 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
May 20 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
May 21 - Lawrence, KS - Granda Theater
May 22 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theater
May 23 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theater
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

FOSSILIZATION: SET TO UNLEASH "ADVENT OF WOUNDS", POST NEW TRACK "CREMATION OF SERAPH"

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   Sao Paulo, Brazil based death metal warriors FOSSILIZATION have posted "CREMATION OF SERAPH", a track from the bands anticipated new release "ADVENT OF WOUNDS", due to be unleashed 2/13/2026 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS. 

 

  FOSSILIZATION, via SPOTIFY, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "LEPROUS DAYLIGHT",  unleashed 9/8/2023 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS. .

 FOSSILIZATION, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated SPLIT with RITUAL NECROMANCY,  unleashed 2/25/2022 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS.

  FOSSILIZATION unleashed "HE WHOSE NAME WAS LONG FORGOTTEN", 3/8/2021 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS. 






VIDEO BELOW: FOSSILIZATION:NEW TRACK "CREMATION OF SERAPH" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS):  

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

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—”๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฅ: SET TO UNLEASH "EXESQUIAE"

 

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 German funeral doom metal warriors ๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—”๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฅ have revelaed the art work and track listing for the bands anticipated debut release  "EXESQUIAE" , due to be unleashed 1/30/2026 via HIGH ROLLER RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM HIGH ROLLER RECORDS: 

 

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—”๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ 3๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—บ "๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฒ"
(out 30 January 2026 / pre-sales soon)
With their third album "Exequiae" (Latin for “funeral rites”), Lone Wanderer from Freiburg im Breisgau/Germany make a striking statement in the realm of Funeral Doom. The band’s High Roller debut continues the thematic line of its predecessor "The Faustian Winter" – from the end of Faustian culture to inner grief and existential despair.
“Thematically and musically, we’ve never been closer to the core of Funeral Doom than with these five songs,” explains songwriter and guitarist Bruno Schotten. The tracks – including the nearly 25-minute centerpiece 'To Rest Eternally' – combine majestic slowness, dense harmonies, and overwhelming heaviness. “The extended length of this track wasn’t intentional, but a logical necessity of the theme.”
Musically, "Exequiae" marks a high point in the band’s development: “Despite extensive excursions into elaborate harmonies, a red thread runs through the album. Including some more death-doomy passages, it sounds darker and more cryptic than ever.” The artwork, in keeping with the quartet’s tradition, is by Romantic painter Ernst Ferdinand Oehme, whose 'Procession in the Fog' captures the album’s grave stillness.
“We oversaw every step of the production, from the first guitar note to the final mix. This album is completely our work,” Schotten emphasizes. "Exequiae" is a funeral mass in slow motion – majestic, despairing, uncompromising – and stands as the band’s most compelling statement to date, treating Funeral Doom as a true art form.
๐š๐ฅ๐›๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ:
01 To Rest Eternally
02 Existence Nullified
03 Life's Lost Vanity
04 Anhedonia
05 Epistemology of the Passed
TOTAL RUNTIME: 72min
๐š๐ฅ๐›๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ:
Bruno Schotten – Vocals, Guitar
Jonas Weber – Guitar
Simon Brooker – Bass
Jakob Zeblin – Drums
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

AUTHOR & PUNISHER: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

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San Diego, California industrial/drone metal project AUTHOR & PUNISHER, have announced  SPRING 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES...

 

 

 

 

 

AUTHOR & PUNISHER, via BANDCAMP, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "NOCTURNAL BIRDING",  unleashed 10/3/2025 via RELAPSE RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM DOOMSTAR BOOKINGS: 

 

Author & Punisher are to embark on their Spring EU Tour, together with special guests Fange! Check out all the dates below!
Tickets are on sale now at linktr.ee/authorandpunisher.
17/04/26 – Dรผdingen (CH) - Bad Bonn
18/04/26 – Karlsruhe (DE) - P8
20/04/26 – Brno (CZ) - Kabinet Muz
21/04/26 – Krakow (PL) - Hype Park
22/04/26 - Vilnius (LT) - Loftas
23/04/26 – Tallinn (EE) - Paavli Kultuurivabrik
24/04/26 – Turku (FI) - Nirvana
25/04/26 - Helsinki (FI) - Bar Loose
28/04/26 – Stockholm (SE) - Kollektivet
29/04/26 – Malmรถ (SE) - Plan B
30/04/26 – Aalborg (DK) - SH35
01/05/26 – Groningen (NL) - Vera
02/05/26 – Bremen (DE) - Hellseatic
03/05/26 – Haarlem (NL) - Patronaat
#doomstarbookings
 
 
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