Must Listen: Entropia's "Mandala" Jan. 7, 2016

You should know by now that I get a little giddy about a solid black metal release. And why not? It's a genre that I argue is perhaps the most ripe for creativity and differentiation when harnessed just right. With that in my mind, I behoove you to check out the first available track from Entropia...

Full Stream: Witcher Jan. 6, 2016

New work from a wonderful project of Hungarian couple made in a recognizable on their first album own style. Something harsh, something melancholic, dark and very melodic music should be like to the lovers of atmospheric and depressive black and blackened doom. The lyrics on Hungarian language sou...

NARCOLEPTICA PRODUCTIONS stream roundup (plus giveaway) Jan. 6, 2016

We were gifted several albums today via Russian label Narcoleptica Productions. There is sure to be something here for everyone. Furthermore, we are willing to give away a single copy of each of the last three albums via Bandcamp. First come first serve. Just send screencaps of you reposting the lin...

Nightmarish new video for Sxuperion's "Vibration I" Jan. 6, 2016

from the Verrter/Sxuperion split. Whaaaaaa?...

Full Stream, Highly Recommended: REBEL WIZARD Jan. 6, 2016

Ever put on a recording and immediately make this face? That was my reaction to hearing Rebel Wizard's Invocation of the Miserable Ones. They are a Melbourne-based black/heavy metal group. I wasn't exactly sure what that genre combination would really sound like...but it sounds like awesome. The ...

New Lyric Video from EYE OF SOLITUDE Jan. 6, 2016

UK masters of everything dark, EYE OF SOLITUDE, have released the lyric video for the nearly 12 minute funeral opus "Obseqvies." The song first appeared as EYE OF SOLITUDE's contribution to the September 2015 collector split EP with FAAL. Created, directed and edited by Razvan Alexandru, mas...

First song from Spanish Pagan metal band, Hordak Jan. 6, 2016

Hordakfrom Spain have released a stunning new album, their fourth, that's extremely ambitious in scale and breathtaking where it comes to the sheer grandeur of music of this ilk. Proud, epic, and triumphant, the band march on valiantly, weaving delicate threads of historic notes into a firm, gritt...

Full Stream: BizarrOtural Jan. 5, 2016

BizarrOtural is a One Man Project highly inspired by paranormal and supernatural events, and founded and created in 2015 by "Ghost Wolf". After a conturbated period filled with both positive and negative experiences, the musician decided to take his creativity to another level and to evacuate his ...

Full Streams: Ego Depths and Escarre Jan. 5, 2016

I've been following Ego Depths since their last Name Your Price album (in our collection). You know I'm not all that into funeral doom, but I feel like ED mixes the sound up with a bit of the vaccuous brutality of groups like NOUS and Primitive Man. Escarre, on the other hand, is a black metal ...

Full Stream: Hooded Eagle Jan. 5, 2016

Formed in Charleston, SC in late 2009, Hooded Eagle have moved away from their post-metal roots to become a doom metal band incorporating other extreme genres into their sound. They have shared the stage with such notable acts as High on Fire, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Darkest Hour, Skeletonwitch, Kyle...

DIY Video from Abhorrent Deformity Jan. 5, 2016

Words fail me. ...

Enthralling new track from THE BROOD Jan. 5, 2016

The Brood is a hardcore/grindcore band from London, UK. Founded in April 2014 in the purulentwomb of London's underground scene, it is composed of Aitor Gazzoline (drums), Senen Garcia(guitar), Nando Thommessen (guitar), Donnie Burgess (bass) and Thibaut Jombart (vocals). Afterreleasing afive-trac...

One Band to Rule Them All (Apply Here) Jan. 5, 2016

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to return for its fourth year showcasing Canada's top independent metal talent to the world stage at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, which holds an attendance of over 80,000 metalheads from around the world. For the last three years that Wacken Metal Battle ha...

Xantam's "LifeBeyondDeath" Jan. 4, 2016

Death metal group Xantam is seeing their debuit demo being reissued by Blood Harvest this January. You can give it a listen below. ...

Side Project from Mike LePond (Symphony X) Jan. 4, 2016

Mike LePond is best known as the bassist for Symphony X, but he is now releases heavy metal material under the name Silent Assassins. Lyrics are based on Mythology, Literature, and History. The band is a super group of sorts featuring Mike Lepond (Symphony X / Mike LePond's Silent Assassins,) Michea...

Another Track from Upcoming Extreme Proggers RHINE Jan. 4, 2016

I have much to say about this album in review once it drops early next month. Until then you can hear the latest track stream for The Spell of Dark Water HERE....

Hear "Motives" From Proggers, ODYSSEY Jan. 4, 2016

Just a few hours north of me hail Spokane, Washington's Odyssey. They are a 3-man progressive rock/metal group that are now embarking on their third album, Voids. The album is due out February 5th, but you can hear "Motives" right now below. ...

New EP from TERROR Jan. 4, 2016

Back from the dead, cult Cleveland death-thrashers TERROR return with Legion of Gore, the band's first studio recordings in 20 years! From 1987 to 1995, TERROR released a slew of demos - a full dozen, all told - before disbanding. Their sound was a sign of the times, death metal-leaning thrash wit...

Lycus Bring the Doom with "Chasms" Jan. 4, 2016

Oakland, CA quartetLYCUSreturns withChasms, anither massive feat of funeral doom. The album was recorded at Atomic Garden Studios with producer Jack Shirleyand featuring art from Paolo Girardi (Inquistion, Bell Witch). Complete with massive clean / bellowing vocal arrangements, atmospheric cello acc...

Interesting Black Metal Article Jan. 4, 2016

Peer and fellow writer Apothecary is someone I like to chat with from time to time to get his perspective on new music, especially BM. He has written a very thoughtful article on the genre HERE. I suggest you give it a read if bands like Deathspell Omega to Botanist are your thing....

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