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Swedish black metal warriors DARK FUNERAL, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands
anticipated new live release "A BEAST TO PRAISE (LIVE AT FALLAN,
STOCKHOLM)", unleashed 8/21/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS. .
DARK FUNERAL'S classic track "OPEN THE GATES" is featured in the movie "PSYCHO KILLER"... DARK FUNERAL, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands 30th anniversary reissue of the bands
classic debut release "IN THE SIGN OF THE HORNS", re-unleashed 8/9/2024 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS. .
DARK FUNERAL unleashed "WE ARE
THE
APOCALYPSE", 3/18/2022
via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
ITP V.022 REVIEW: DARK FUNERAL: "WE ARE
THE
APOCALYPSE",
DARK FUNERAL:NEW RELEASE "A BEAST TO PRAISE (LIVE AT FALLAN, STOCKHOLM)" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS ):
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London, England black metal warriors FEN, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ELEMENTAL PART 1
: MOURNING EARTH", unleashed 8/21/2026 via PROPHECY
PRODUCTIONS.
FEN, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"MONUMENTS TO ABSENCE", unleashed 7/7/2023 via PROPHECY
PRODUCTIONS.
VIDEO BELOW:FEN:NEW RELEASE "ELEMENTAL PART 1 : MOURNING EARTH" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS):
Olympia, Washington, U.S.A. based atmospheric black metal warriors
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have posted a video for "GHOSTS AMONG THE OBELISKS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "ESTUARY", due to be unleashed 10/23/2026 via RELAPSE RECORDS.(NORTH AMERICA) and CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS (EUROPE).
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have announced FALL 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES...
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM unleashed (EP) "CRYPT OF ANCESTRAL
KNOWLEDGE", 9/29/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM unleashed "PRIMORDIAL ARCANA",8/20/2021 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
FROM WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM:
Kings of USBM WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have returned with sharpened teeth with their new album Estuary, out October 23, 2026 on LP/CD/CS/Streaming
The record is set 1000 years in the future. Survivors of a cataclysm wander the haunted ruins and post-apocalyptic religion takes form in a wild landscape.
“Ghosts in the Obelisks” Music Video Streaming Now
Estuary is raw and volatile with the storming sensuality of noisy industrial elements, evolving through the domain of warm rain, majestic forests and diffused starlight. Massive percussion and seething gothic guitars wipe the listener’s psyche clear of all stagnation, transforming them into active, evolutionary conduits.
Wolves in the Throne Room will be opening portals and performing songs from Estuary on the "Knights of Tiamat Tour" across the UK and Europe this fall, followed by the USA in early 2027.
Knights of Tiamat European Tour Fall 2026
w/ Worm & Final Dose
October 21 - November 14
21/10 Athens, GR @ KYTTARO *
23/10 Leipzig, DE @ UT Connewitz
24/10 Maastricht, NL @ Samhain Festival
25/10 Bruges, BE @ Bruges is Doomed
26/10 Hamburg, DE @ Übel & Gefährlich
27/10 Berlin, DE @ Hole 44
28/10 Essen, DE @ Turock
29/10 Munich, DE @ Backstage - Halle
30/10 Stuttgart, DE @ Im Wizemann
31/10 Prague, CZ @ Futurum
01/11 Vienna, AT @ Simm City
03/11 Krakow, PL @ Hype Park
04/11 Zagreb, HR @ Močvara
05/11 Milano, IT @ Legend Club
06/11 Aarau, CH @ Kiff
07/11 Vauréal, FR @ Le Forum
08/11 Manchester, UK @ Damnation Festival
09/11 London, UK @ 02 Academy Islington
11/11 Copenhagen, DK @ Pumpehuset
12/11 Stockholm, SE @ Slaktkyrkan
13/11 Gothenburg, SE @ Momentum +
14/11 Oslo, NO @ John Dee
* Wolves in the Throne Room Only
+ w/ Rotting Christ
USA Early 2027 Tour Announcing Soon
VIDEO BELOW: WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM:NEW TRACK "GHOSTS AMONG THE OBELISKS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM):
Promoters for HELLS HEROES (METAL FESTIVAL) 2027, set to take place
3/18th, 19th and 20th, 2027 HOUSTON, TEXAS @ WHITE OAK MUSIC HALL have announced the festival will take place INDOORS.
HELLS HEROES (METAL FESTIVAL) 2027, set to take place
3/18th, 19th and 20th, 2027 HOUSTON, TEXAS @ WHITE OAK MUSIC HALL have
confirmed OVERKILL, BEHERIT, METAL CHURCH, ARMORED SAIT, EXHUMER: and
MORE METAL BANDS ..
More metal bands for HELLS HEROES (METAL FESTIVAL) 2027 T.B.A.
FROM HELLS HEROES FESTIVAL PROMOTERS:
A lot of people have been asking about the festival being inside this year so here’s the scoop on possibly moving back outside
For clarity, the festival stages will be inside this year, vendors merch and food will still be outside. Full transparency: we whole heartedly would prefer to have it outdoors, however attendance was down last year and in order for 2027 to happen this is how we need to proceed.
That being said, if the demand via ticket sales allows us to move the main stage out to the lawn far enough in advance, this is absolutely something we want to do. The power is in your hands, Heroes.
German gothic, doom, metal warriors LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE have posted a
video for "NEVERMORE", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "LAY ME DOWN O SILENT FEAR", due to be unleashed 9/25/2026 via
STEAMHAMMER.
LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new
release "HOW TO SHROUD YOURSELF WITH NIGHT", unleashed
8/26/2022 via SPV/STEAMHAMMER.
LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE unleashed "BLEEDING THE STARS", 7/26/2022 via OBLIVION.
VIDEO BELOW: LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE: NEW TRACK "NEVERMORE" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF HAMMERHEART):
German Pagan-black metal warriors FIRTAN have posted a video for "ASCENSION", a track
from the bands anticipated new release "HELIOS", due to be unleashed
10/2/2026 via AOP
RECORDS.
FIRTAN have posted a video for
"THE HIEROPHANT WAY (FEATURING JAMES DORTON NE OBLIVISCARIS)", a track
from the bands anticipated new release "HELIOS", due to be unleashed
10/2/2026 via AOP
RECORDS.
FIRTAN have posted a video for
"HRENGA" (FEATURING JJ FOR HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY" ), a track from the
bands anticipated new release "ETHOS", unleashed 9/13/2024 via AOP
RECORDS.
FIRTAN have posted "WERMUT HOCH AM
FIRMAMENT (FEATURING L:G FROM ELLENDE)", a stand alone single, unleashed
7/3/2024 via AOP RECORDS.
FIRTAN unleashed "MARTER", 10/14/2022 via AOP.
VIDEO BELOW: FIRTAN: "ASCENSION" (VIA YOU TUBE,COURTESY OF AOP RECORDS):
French brutal death metal warriors BALANCE OF TERROR have posted a video for "UNETHICAL STERIOD ABUSE", a track from the bands anticipated new release "ADDICTED TO ANY KIND OF ROT", due to be unleashed soon in 2026 (release date T.B.A) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
BALANCE OF TERROR unleashed "WORLD LABORATORY", 6/9/2017 via GHASTLY MUSIC.
FROM TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS:
After a fairly long gap, French death metal band Balance of Terror are ready to unleash their new full-length album titled "Addicted to Any Kind of Rot". It's more brutal and intense than ever before, yet varied and dynamic enough to leave a lasting impression. Listen to/watch their official video here: https://youtu.be/x3c30gBG_nI
Norwegian Viking, progressive black metal
warriors ENSLAVED have posted a video for "SOLAR WILL", a track from the bands anticipated new release "MID", due to be unleashed 10/30/2026 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
ENSLAVED have posted a visualizer for "SPIRIT HELPER
(FEATURING KEVIN KICKING WOMAN)", a stand alone single, unleashed
7/2/2026 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS..
ENSLAVED have posted a lyric video for "FIRE MARENGO", a
collaborative single with STORM WEATHER SHANTY CHOIR, unleashed
3/27/2026 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. .
ENSLAVED, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the
bands digital re-issue of "HEIMDAL" (DELUXE VERSION) , due to be unleashed 3/1/2024 via .NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
ENSLAVED unleashed "HEIMDAL'", 3/3/2023 via
NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
ENSLAVED unleashed "CARAVANS TO THE OUTER
WORLD"(EP),, 10/1/2021 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM ENSLAVED:
We're excited to announce our forthcoming studio album, “Mið”, set for release on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records.
On “Mið” (English: “mith”), the Old Norse word for “the center”, “the middle”, we are reaching for the center of ourselves, a journey in all directions.
Alongside the album news, we’re unveiling the single and music video for 'Solar Will'. The video was directed & recorded our friends & long term collaborators KolibriMedia !
Ivar states: "There have been sun cults as long as Magic Man has been around (at least). The Sun is a nurturing and terrifying parent that can grant as well as obliterate life totally. Such a classic and awe-inspiring object of our worship and myths requires classic and awesome riffs, Bonham-esque drum grooves and blistering melodic flares celebrating its horrific glory. This is what that sounds like to me: “Solar Will”!"
Grutle adds: “Solar Will explores archetypal conflicts, those that manifest in nature, the cosmos, mythology, and, above all, within the human mind. In this instance, the central struggle is expressed through one of the enduring rivalries found in Norse mythology, embodied by two important, though often somewhat overlooked, figures within the pantheon. Readers familiar with the Norse mythological tradition will likely recognize the identities rather instantly, yet I shall refrain from naming them, allowing each reader the opportunity to engage with and decipher the lyrics on their own. After all, perhaps this is one of the essential functions of lyric writing: to invite interpretation and cultivate a sense of wonder? The conclusion, or more precisely, the absence of one, suggests that, for human beings, chaos and dreams are at least as significant as the realities we perceive through our senses. Ultimately, the work advocates not for resolution, but for the acceptance, assimilation, and shaping of these often contradictory forces."
VIDEO BELOW: ENSLAVED: NEW TRACK "SOLAR WILL" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS):
DNA tests for the WEST MEMPHIS THREE are expected next month.
In November, 2025, evidence in WEST MEMPHIS THREE case was sent to a
lab for DNA testing as that might point to the real killers.
DAMIEN ECHOLS, one of the WEST MEMPHIS THREE has stated that an
Arkansas judge has ruled in FAVOR of genetic DNA testing of evidence
regarding the 1993 ROBIN HOOD HILLS
MURDERS.
If the DNA evidence points towards someone else other than the WEST MEMPHIS THREE, DAMIEN ECHOLS,, JESSE
MISSKELLEY and JAMES BALDWIN could be exonerated.
DAMIEN ECHOLS, one of the WEST MEMPHIS THREE has stated that "The state
of Arkansas has ruled that they will not allow DNA testing to be done
that could identify the murderer of Michael Moore, Christopher Byers,
and Stevie Branch.". THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE ( DAMIEN ECHOLS,, JESSE
MISSKELLEY and JAMES BALDWIN) had a 6/23/2022 state of Arkansas hearing
for a DNA PETITION. .
THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE, are petitioning the world for a FULL exoneration
regarding their ALFORD PLEA in relation to the 1993 ROBIN HOOD HILLS
MURDERS in West Memphis Arkansas.. DAMIEN ECHOLS has unleashed a new
book entitled "Life After Death" and is working for a full exoneration
after new tests on crime scene fibers have produced NO LINK to the WEST
MEMPHIS THREE.
For
those that missed it! DNA is being tested with new tech! It took years
of fighting to get to this! Updates will definitely be posted here when
they come up! …
Promoters for INFERNO METAL FEST 2027, set to take place 3/25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, 2027 ROCKEFELLER MUSIC HALL OSLO, NORWAY have confirmed KAMPFAR, MGLA, TRELLDOM, ELLENDE, HELLRIPPER, RIUM and MORE METAL BANDS...
FROM INFERNO METAL FEST 2027 PROMOTERS:
We are proud to announce the first ten artists for Inferno Metal Festival 2027. All of them have been chosen with the utmost care. These first ten names range from established black metal veterans to newer and more genre-crossing bands from the international underground. We give you KAMPFAR, Mgła, Trelldom, Ellende, KRAANIUM, Hellripper, RUÏM, KVAEN, Jordsjuk and Bianca. More artists will be announced in the months to come. Welcome to Inferno 2027!
KAMPFAR
Kampfar are a Norwegian black metal band who have been going strong since 1994. So far, the band have released no fewer than nine albums, all of them maintaining a consistently high standard. This has only seen the band grow bigger and better over the years. 2027 is set to be a major year for Kampfar, with plenty of plans ahead. Their show at Inferno Metal Festival will be the band’s only concert in Norway, and we are looking forward to having them back at Rockefeller.
MGŁA
Mgła are a Polish black metal band formed in 2000. Since then, the band have released four studio albums, several EPs and a live album. Mgła originally started as a studio project, but after the release of their second album, «With Hearts Toward None», in 2012, the band began performing live. In 2014, Mgła played Inferno Metal Festival for the first time, returning for another show with us in 2019. Now the band are ready to return to Inferno eight years later, and everything points towards this being one of the highlights of the festival.
TRELLDOM
Trelldom were formed by Gaahl, known from Gaahls Wyrd, Gorgoroth and God Seed, all the way back in 1992. Up until 2007, the band released three black metal albums that are today regarded as classics of the Norwegian black metal underground. After that, the band were put on hold while Gaahl focused on other projects. In 2024, Trelldom returned with the album «…by the shadows…», which saw the band moving in a new musical direction. Earlier this year, they also released «…by the word…», showing a band that continues to develop along its own unique path. Trelldom have never performed in Oslo before, making this a rare opportunity to see the band live.
ELLENDE
Ellende are a post-black metal band started as a one-man project by L.G. in 2011. Since then, the band have released six albums, with the latest, «Zerfall», arriving earlier this year. Ellende have received praise throughout their career and have developed their own melancholic style within black metal. They are not afraid to make use of instruments that are unusual within the genre and continue to push its boundaries. Despite this, the band have never performed in Norway before, and we are delighted to welcome Ellende to Inferno Metal Festival for the very first time.
KRAANIUM
Norway may not have many slam death metal bands, but we do have Kraanium, who were formed all the way back in 2001. Today, the band have an international line-up consisting of members and former members of bands such as Amputate, Loss of Charity, Kataplexia and many more. Kraanium have toured all over the world, both with their own shows and at well-known metal festivals, but they rarely perform in Norway. In fact, we have to go all the way back to 2009 for the last time Kraanium played Inferno Metal Festival. Now they are finally back, and there is a very good chance they will deliver the most brutal show of next year’s festival.
HELLRIPPER
Hellripper come from Scotland and are the brainchild of James McBain. Since 2014, the band have been delivering hellraising black speed metal of the highest order. Music that makes you thirsty and practically guarantees both headbanging and a mosh pit. The band released their fourth album this year, «Coronach», which has received excellent reviews from the press. Hellripper have never played Inferno Metal Festival before, so we are looking forward to welcoming them for their first visit.
RUÏM
Ruïm were started by Blasphemer, best known from Mayhem, Aura Noir and Vltimas, in 2020. So far, the band have released one album, «Black Royal Spiritism - I. O Sino da Igreja», which came out in 2023. The album has been praised for its originality while still containing recognisable elements of the music Blasphemer created during his time in Mayhem. Ruïm have so far played only a handful of concerts at various festivals. This will be a unique opportunity to catch the band at Inferno Metal Festival for the first time.
KVAEN
Kvaen were started by Sweden’s Jacob Björnfot in 2019 and have since released three albums. The releases have often featured well-known guest musicians, including Jeff Loomis of Nevermore, Mike Wead of King Diamond and Vreth of Finntroll. Kvaen’s music is firmly rooted in black metal, but the band are not afraid to throw in some thrash metal riffs or viking metal when the occasion calls for it. Kvaen have never played Inferno Metal Festival before, and we are looking forward to a killer show!
JORDSJUK
Jordsjuk are a relatively new band, but their line-up consists of seasoned veterans of the Norwegian black metal scene from bands such as Koldbrann, Trollfest, Nattverd, Nordjevel, Grotesque Hysterectomy and many more. The band took the metal underground by storm when they released «Naglet til livet» in 2025. The album also earned them a well-deserved Spellemann Award for Metal Album of the Year. Jordsjuk are certainly not resting on their laurels and are pushing ahead at full force. We can already say with confidence that the band will give it one hundred per cent when they play Inferno Metal Festival for the first time.
BIANCA
Bianca are a new melodic black metal band from Italy. So far, the band have only released their self-titled debut album from 2025. The album received strong reviews and was praised for the band’s blend of atmospheric black metal, doom and goth. Particular attention should be paid to the powerful female vocals, which move from the most vulnerable and tender passages to fierce screams that you can feel in your bones. This will be the band’s first-ever show in Norway.
German
heavy metal warriors THE NIGHT ETERNAL have posted the bands anticipated new release
"COLD
VELVET", due to be unleashed 8/21/2026 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.
THE NIGHT ETERNAL have inked a deal with METAL BLADE RECORDS.
THE NIGHT ETERNAL have announced bassist JONES NULEN has left the band..
THE NIGHT ETERNAL unleashed "FATALE", 7/14/2023 via VAN RECORDS.
THE NIGHT ETERNAL unleashed "MOONLIT CROSS", 11/5/2021 via VAN RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: THE NIGHT ETERNAL: NEW RELEASE "COLD VELVET" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS):
Swedish thrash metal upstarts SARCATOR have posted a video for "IN SEARCH OF OBLIVION" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE ONES WE FOLLOW", due to be unleashed 10/30/2026 via REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC.
SARCATOR have posted a visualizer
video for "THE DEEP ENDS", a track from the bands anticipated
new
release
"SWARMING ANGELS & FLIES", unleashed 1/17/2025 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS.
SARCATOR have inked a deal with CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
SARCATOR unleashed "ALKAHEST", 11/4/2022 via BLACK LION RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW:SARCATOR: NEW TRACK "IN SEARCH OF OBLIVION" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC):
German black metal warriors SERVANT have posted "GLORIFICATION", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "LUX EX INFERIS", due to be unleashed 10/2/2026 via AOP
RECORDS.
SERVANT have posted a video for "TABULA
RASA (FEATURING PJ OF GROZA)", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "LUX EX INFERIS", due to be unleashed 10/2/2026 via AOP
RECORDS.
SERVANT, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "DEATH, DEVIL MAGICK",
unleashed 9/20/2024 via AOP RECORDS.
SERVANT unleashed "AETAS ASCENSUS", 7/7/2023 via MDD RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: SERVANT: NEW TRACK "GLORIFICATION" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SERVANT):
New Orleans, Louisiana sludge, metal warriors DOWN have posted a video for "BLOOD OATH", a track from the bands anticipated new release "VOLUME V", due to be unleashed 11/20/2026 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
DOWN have announced SUMMER/FALL U.S.A. TOUR DATES with HELMET..
DOWN unleashed "IV PART 2" (EP), 5/13/2024 via DOWN RECORDS.
DOWN have inked a deal
with NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS and are due for a new release in 2026.
VIDEO BELOW: DOWN:NEW TRACK "BLOOD OATH" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF DOWN)
Athens, Greece symphonic death metal warriors SEPTIC FLESH have announced the band is set to perform at GOLDEN R FESTIVAL, GREECE WITH STRING ORCHESTRA IN 7/2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2027...
SEPTIC FLESH have posted
a lyric video for "THE EXPERIMENT" , a track from the bands anticipated new EP
release "AMPHIBIANS", unleashed 3/14/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
SEPTIC FLESH have posted
a video for "PSYCHOHISTORY", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "MODERN PRIMITIVE", unleashed 5/20/2022 via NUCLEAR
BLAST RECORDS.
SEPTIC FLESH unleashed "INFERNUS SINFONICA MMXIX" (LIVE DVD),7/31/2020 via SEASON OF MIST..
SEPTIC FLESH unleashed "CODEX OMEGA", 9/1/2017 via SEASON OF MIST.
FROM SEPTIC FLESH:
Golden R. Festival 2027 with String Orchestra.
On July 2–4, we return to Greece for a special festival performance, bringing the full force of SEPTICFLESH together with a string orchestra.
Golden R. Festival • Nea Anchialos, Greece
Exact performance date to be announced.
Super Early Bird 3-Day Tickets (Wave 3) — €70 for all three days — are available until midnight on Sunday, August 23.
Swedish black metal warriors SKUGGOR have posted "THE STORM", a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE EXPANSE", due to be unleashed 9/4/2026 via NORDVIS.
SKUGGOR have posted the bands
anticipated new release "WHERE SUN RESIGNS", unleashed 5/16/2025 via
NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS..
SKUGGOR, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the
bands anticipated new release "WHISPERS OF ANCIENT SPELLS", unleashed
2/23/2024 via NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS.
FROM NORDVIS.
“The Storm” is the third and final single from “The Expanse”, the upcoming album by atmospheric black metal project SKUGGOR, set for release on September 4, 2026.
Where much of the album drifts through trance-like introspection and expansive stillness, “The Storm” descends into something harsher and more immediate. The track represents the album’s darkest point – a confrontation with exposure, collapse, and the unforgiving force of the natural world.
Yet beneath its aggression lies the same underlying duality that shapes the album. Violence gives way to calm, and devastation gradually opens into renewal. As the song unfolds, harsh momentum recedes into spacious acoustic passages, revealing a quieter landscape on the other side.
M. commented:
“The Storm” is probably the darkest and most aggressive track on “The Expanse”. The first half of this song was written to evoke the feeling of being trapped in a torrential storm somewhere in northern Sweden – cold, isolated, and completely exposed. The second half represents the feeling after the storm has passed: the mist rising from the ground and a sense of rebirth emerging from the devastation
VIDEO BELOW: SKUGGOR:NEW TRACK "THE STORM" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NORDVIS.):
Remote Funeral doom warriors UMUS have posted "OBLIVION", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "VOIDLIT", due to be unleashed 10/13/2026 via AESTHETIC DEATH.
FROM ANUBI PRESS:
Remote funeral doom project UMUS will release their debut album, "Voidlit", on October 13th, 2026, through Ksenza Records / Aesthetic Death on CD and Aesthetic Death on double LP.
Formed in 2024 through a remote collaboration between three musicians based in different cities, UMUS was born from a shared vision of funeral doom stripped down to its most immersive and atmospheric essence. Drawing inspiration from Ahab, Evoken, Esoteric and the shadowy world of dark ambient music, the project favors atmosphere, emotional weight and gradual development over technical display or unnecessary complexity.
Spanning more than an hour across five compositions, "Voidlit" is a monolithic and smoke-shrouded work, built from glacial tempos, layered guitars and cavernous vocals. Yet beneath its imposing surface, the album reveals occasional flashes of light: subtle melodic details and unexpected passages emerge from the haze, giving its long-form compositions a sense of depth and movement.
Rather than treating funeral doom as an exercise in sheer heaviness, UMUS use slowness as a means of immersion. Each composition unfolds patiently, allowing textures to accumulate and emotions to deepen, while small changes in melody and atmosphere assume greater significance within the album's extended structures.
Conceived as a continuous narrative, "Voidlit" traces a descent through grief, isolation and spiritual decay toward the gradual disintegration of the self. Personal loss and social alienation give way to an increasingly inward journey, ultimately confronting the emptiness left behind when everything else has fallen away.
The physical editions of "Voidlit" will also include the exclusive bonus track "Voidlit II", available only on CD and double LP.
Tracklist:
1. Ghost Of Grief
2. Harbinger Of The End
3. Oblivion
4. Voidlit
5. Voidlit II (bonus track - only available on the physical formats)
VIDEO BELOW:UMUS: NEW TRACK "OBLIVION" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF AESTHETIC DEATH):
Swedish atmospheric, post metal warriors CULT OF LUNA have posted "A WAY BACK", a track from the bands anticipated new release "IN THE SHADOW OF
YOUR SHADOW", due to be unleashed 11/6/2026 (more info T.B.A.).
CULT OF LUNA unleashed "THE RAGING RIVER" (EP), 2/5/2021 via RED CREEK.
CULT OF LUNA unleashed "A DAWN TO FEAR", 9/20/2019 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: CULT OF LUNA: NEW TRACK "A WAY BACK" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CULT OF LUNA):
German/Sweden power metal warriors PRIMAL FEAR have announced the band is set to release the bands anticipated new offering "SHADOW RIDERS", due to be unleashed APRIL 2027 (release date and more info T.B.A.).
PRIMAL FEAR have posted a video for "TEARS OF FIRE" , a track from the
bands anticipated new offering "DOMINATION" due to be unleashed 9/5/2025 via REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC.
PRIMAL FEAR have posted a video for "FAR AWAY", a track from the
bands anticipated new offering "DOMINATION" (release date T.B.A.) via REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC.
PRIMAL FEAR have announced new drummer ANDRE HILGERS.
PRIMAL FEAR have announced new
guitarist THALIA BELLAZECCA.
PRIMAL FEAR have announced
guitarist ALEX BEVRODT, guitarist TOM NAUMANN, drummer MICHAEL EHRE and
bassist ALEX JANSEN have left the band.
PRIMAL FEAR have inked a deal with REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC.
PRIMAL FEAR, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"CODE RED", unleashed 9/1/2023 via ATOMIC FIRE RECORDS.
PRIMAL FEAR unleashed "I
WILL BE GONE (EP), 4/9/2021 via
NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
PRIMAL FEAR unleashed "METAL
COMMANDO", 7/17/2020 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
Belgium based black metal warriors BLOEDMAAN have revealed the artwork and track listing for the bands anticipated new release "CIRCLE OF THE MOON", due to be unleashed 10/30/2026 via IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS.
BLOEDMAAN, via SPOTIFY, are
streaming the bands anticipated new release "VAMPYRIC WAR IN BLOOD" ,
unleashed 12/19/2025 via IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS.
BLOEDMAAN have posted a video for
"WINGED FLIGHT UNDER THE PALE MOON", a track from the bands anticipated
new release "CASTLE INSIDE THE ECLIPSE", unleashed 11/15/2023 via
IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS..
Also, BLOEDMAAN,
via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "CASTLE
INSIDE THE ECLIPSE", unleashed 11/15/2023 via IMMORTAL FROST
PRODUCTIONS..
FROM IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS:
NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Today we present you the cover artwork, album title, release date, track list + other information for the 3rd Full Length album "Circle of the Moon” by the Belgian Black Metal band Bloedmaan.
TRACKLIST
01. On Dragons Wings (06:32)
02. The Sorceress and the Key (05:53)
03. Dawn of the Eternal Frost (04:19)
04. Oh Come Night Eternal (05:16)
05. He Who Speaks in Dreams (04:53)
06. Curse of the Undead (05:17)
07. Spell of Thralldom (06:36)
08. Transylvanian Tears (05:20)
Circle of the Moon will be released on October 30th 2026, coming in various physical formats such as:
*Digipack CD with a 20paged booklet & mini-poster, limited to 500 copies.
*12" Vinyl + an Insert, coming in 2 different colours, limited to 250 copies:
*Classic Black Vinyl limited to 150 copies.
*Opaque Doublemint Green / Easter Yellow Swirl Vinyl limited to 100 copies.
As well as on Digital format through all major platforms.
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