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Plaguebreeder -" A true celebration of symphonic black death metal"
‘’Invocation of Lilith’’ epitomises Plaguebreeder in 2026. The first single in six years now sees band as a three-piece herald in a new era that has expanded and diversified into a malevolent creation that is pure unrelenting symphonic black metal. Furious aggression tempered by large epic soundscapes that immediately capture the new purpose and vision. The debut album will be Black Death Symphony. And it reflects the new era of Plaguebreeder. Seiran: ‘’When we parted ways wi
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Apr 67 min read


Sainte Obyana Du Froid - "Emotion is the ultimate goal of creation"
‘’Sainte Obyana was created somewhat by chance. I had a guitar part that I felt was too different from the project I was working on at the time (LE PROCHAIN HIVER). It was faster, less classical, with quite a lot of synths. I decided to set that riff aside, then I composed the rest of the track, then another one. Within a few weeks, the album was written, it all came very easily and quickly. Hylgaryss is the creative force that is Sainte Obyana Du Froid along with vocalist Ob
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Mar 235 min read


Thy Sanatorium - "Horror can be many things for different People"
‘ ’A wild ride. Expect to be challenged lyrically and musically because we don’t shy away from crossing and blending genres.’ Is how the nameless multinational collective that is Thy Sanitorium describes their forthcoming Self- titled Debut Album . A grand opus that transcends the ordinary and genre boundaries. ‘’Thy Sanatorium blends a lot of musical and cinematic influences. The idea was to combine themes of horror with music in a way that was relatable and applicable to t
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Feb 255 min read


Ernte - ''The black flame shall consume all that never should have been"
Like a burning flame to the materialism and vacuousness of modern society is Ernte . Black metal, pure in its authenticity and uncompromising stance both musically and ideologically . The Swiss duo of Askahex and Haxar represent the visceral and violent nature of music over their impressive catalogue. The excellent new album is Der Schwarzen Flamme vermächtnis warlike in its presentation and representing the very core of the ideals Of Ernte and its legacy to tradition Aska
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Feb 103 min read


Ciomny Doł -''Is focused on darker horror and mysticism of our wild nature''
S lepowron and Sida are Ciomny Doł a new project that captures the ideology of pure second wave black metal yet contains its own inherit darkness that incorporates melody, ideologies and inspirations that transcend the genre. It is music that is intrinsically connected to nature, tradition and authenticity. Untamed in its aggression the debut album Zabytaja Karcma is also haunting and atmospheric, a duality that is deeply connected to its name and meaning. Slepowron: The n
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Nov 28, 20256 min read


Withered Land -"‘’Sound is one way to express aggression''
Olga Kann is the visionary and multi-instrumentalist of Withered Land, a project that is not bound by simple descriptors, part black metal, symphonic, world and traditional music the new album “Hall of the Dead” continues the growth and evolution of Withered Land, that continues to be epic in not only its soundscapes but scope whilst venturing into heavy conceptual territory . Olga Kann – ‘’Yes, this album was composed and recorded with a completely new approach. It was much
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Nov 28, 20257 min read


Sowulo - ''A deep magical human experience is full of highs and lows''
Created by Faber Horbach, Sowulo is much more than a mere musical journey. Using traditional instruments and Anglos Saxon vocals the...
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Aug 3, 20255 min read


Antefȳr - ''Music is an extension of who I am''
phot 0 : @Yeevnoh Described as blackened bloodshed Antefȳr is the creation of Annihilator (vocals/drums). The debut release is “Morte...
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Jul 18, 20254 min read


ANZV - “Kur” is a ritual in sound, vision, and intent''
Epic and grandiose, aggressive, and uncompromising are mere words when describing the second album from ANZV (Portugal). ‘’Kur’’ is a...
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Jul 4, 20256 min read


Мещера - 'One can’t live on a single emotion'
Мещера (Meschera) is ever evolving. Their music captures the essence of their traditional Russian homeland and is combined with the power...
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Jun 16, 20254 min read


Victim Path - ''Aggression isn’t just rage. Its energy built up from pain''
The creation of Victim Path and your pursuit to create pure black metal? V01D (guitar) ‘It wasn’t a decision — more of an inner...
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May 27, 20254 min read


Dødsdrøm - ''It’s about doing what you want, not what others expect.''
Ilya Shorokhov (Guitars, Bass)’’The project began with a track I had written while still part of another band. It didn’t fit that...
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May 19, 20254 min read


Euphrosyne - ‘’The entire album functioned as an atonement and redemption for us''
Euphrosyne have created their debut masterwork Morus . Its themes of loss, pain, and redemption, are inspired by guitarist Alex...
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Apr 28, 20253 min read


SUKKHU - ''Hope is not something this album is about”
Pragues Sukkhu have returned with their new album Self Exorcism. Raw, primordial black metal that is atmospheric and true to the very...
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Apr 4, 20255 min read


Fryktelig Stoy - ‘’Incandescent came to me as a dream''
Calamitous, Provocative, transcendent, alive. Superlatives do not apply to the force of nature that is Fryktelig Stoy (Translation:...
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Apr 1, 202513 min read


Of The Muses - ''You can find glimmers of hope or happiness in the darkness''
Cristina Rombi is Of The Muses. After the stunning post/atmospheric black metal debut that was Senhal, the solo artist has undertaken a...
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Apr 1, 202510 min read


Plum Green - "Dreams are a kind of travel and that's what inspires me the most''
‘’As I was growing up it seemed to me that writing music was just something a person does. It was modelled to me by the people around me....
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Mar 2, 20256 min read


ATMAEN - ''A ritual of transformation, of evolution"
Valentina: ‘’I've always been interested in anthropology of music, ethnomusicology and in the way peoples from different times and places...
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Mar 2, 20257 min read


Mahnwache- '' Is for the living and the dead''
Atmospheric black metal that is raw yet melodic with intent and purpose and its own sense of power. Maria The Sinner and Jurran are...
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Mar 2, 20252 min read


Fade Dreams - ''We realize the absurdity of existence and our limitations''
Avel (Vocals) and Void (music) are Fade Dreams, an intense atmospheric black metal act from the Ukraine that specialize in creating fully...
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Mar 2, 20254 min read
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