Recenzja Liminal Sky „All Tomorrow's Darkness”

 Liminal Sky

„All Tomorrow's Darkness”

Karisma Rec. 2026

Po Liminal Sky sięgnąłem trochę przypadkowo. Bo ani nie jestem specjalnym fanem Ulver, ani niewiele znam z twórczości Hexvessel, a to właśnie muzycy tych zespołów, między innymi, wchodzą w skład rzeczonego projektu. Stwierdziłem jednak, że czasem trzeba się odchamić i posłuchać czego innego niż tylko hałasu. „All Tomorrow’s Darkness” to niemal godzina grania z gatunku post-rock. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Junon „The Golden Citadel of the Astral Sphere”

 Junon

„The Golden Citadel of the Astral Sphere”

I, Voidhanger Records 2026

Junon jest Niemką i swoją ksywką nazwała ten projekt w 2022 roku. Po czterech latach tworzenia, czego przedsmak w postaci demosa otrzymaliśmy rok wcześniej, teraz dostajemy debiutancką płytę. Składają się na nią dwa kawałki ze wspomnianego „Promo MMXXV” i dwie nowe kompozycje. Muzyka w wykonaniu Junon jest upiorna, podobnie jak zdjęcie artystki dołączone do materiału promocyjnego. (Czytaj dalej...)

Debiut GRIMVEIL za dwa tygodnie

 

Today, Purity Through Fire announces June 5th as the international release date Grimveil's striking debut album, Beneath the Veil of Silent Woods, on digipack CD format.

Grimveil is a brand-new formation between two current pillars of Purity Through Fire, Revenant (Order of Nosferat, Sarkrista, Siechknecht, Velmorth) and Tårfödd's Simon Lindgren. Revenant explains the genesis of the project: "After working together with Simon on the latest Tårfödd album, we decided to start a new project, as well, one that goes deeper into themes of nature, forests, and the atmosphere of the woods. Living right at the edge of the woods, nature has been a huge source of inspiration for me. A lot of the ideas and moods behind this project came from my daily walks with my dog through the forest, especially during quiet foggy mornings and late evenings out there. We wanted to capture exactly that feeling within this project."

Indeed they do on Grimveil's first full-length, Beneath the Veil of Silent Woods. Too perfectly titled, this eight-song / 62-minute record lays forth a landscape of misty melancholia & mysticism, nostalgia for rustic pre-Industrial Revolution times, and the awe-inspiring grandiosity of nature untouched by human hands. With Lindgren handling all music and Revenant on vocals, the form may seem somewhat familiar, but the content - as channeled through these two creative, ultra-prolific men - most definitely elevates itself above what the two may accomplish separately. Mostly mid-to-downtempo but not without bursts of lashing speed, Beneath the Veil of Silent Woods works a majestic, mesmerizing spell through somberly melodic riffing and the heartfelt ripped throat of Revenant. Coupled with extended all-acoustic sections and a faint fog of ethereal synth, Grimveil truly invoke the sensations of solitary forest contemplation. The journey begins Beneath the Veil of Silent Woods!

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Into the Depths of Shrouded Pines" HERE at Purity Through Fire's official YouTube channel. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Grimveil's Beneath the Veil of Silent Woods

1. Where the Path Fades to Nothing

2. Into the Depths of Shrouded Pines

3. Only Trees Bear Witness

4. Beneath the Veil of Silent Woods

5. The Distant Murmur of Trees

6. Where Beauty Breathes in Silence

7. As Fog Devours the Trail

8. The Light that Lives in Leaves

Debiut TORPOR w lipcu

 

DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the highly anticipated debut album of Poland’s TORPOR, Ðungeon Ðescent, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

TORPOR were formed in Warsaw by three school friends and music fans under the huge influence of Bathory. While recording their first release, Burning Realms / Behold the Spell of Black Fortress, in dusk of 2017, the band were laying their music foundations inspired by the epic side of black and the haunted / melancholic side of early ‘80s heavy metal.

Since their last release – 2021’s The Ancient Tales EP, which was actually recorded in 2019 – TORPOR parted ways with their drummer, who alongside Mike Magister I.V. and Franciszek Archont, was a founding member of the trio. Upon the arrival of a new drummer and long-time friend, Bloodhammer, they recorded their debut album. It marks the result of their work and path undertaken.

"We knew it was our direction to follow and polish, so now, after some time, we can happily present our debut album, Ðungeon Ðescent,” the band state. “It is our first real record that pictures our vision exactly how we liked to. After years of wandering around basement rehearsal rooms and two self-released demos, we are finally coming out of our lairs with this LP under the banners of DYING VICTIMS."

Their past connections with fellow labelmates ARMAGH and FUKKIN’ VENGEANCE somewhat explains TORPOR’s link to the idiosyncratic side of ancient heavy metal, which has taken far more prominence on Ðungeon Ðescent over the first-wave black metal side – but that’s only part of the picture. Some might call it “cleaning up,” others might liken it to a harnessing of feral energies, but TORPOR’s emphatic-yet-stoic strut conveys equal amounts of energy and mystery, finesse and fine-tuning. Of course, the power-trio can kick into high gear when they want to, be it heroic gallop or even hypnotic blast, but their sense of movement from one moody segment to the next imparts a narrative flow that’s part and parcel of their lyrical imagery. Or, perhaps it’s true swords & sorcery metal without belaboring the point – no “COOL IMAGERY DUDE” without the music & atmosphere to back it up, more specifically – that harkens to a glorious, sadly bygone era.

However you approach this Ðungeon Ðescent, TORPOR have surely delivered a cult classic in the making. Passion, authenticity, the reverberating ring of truth…ancient powers arise from time immemorial!

Release date:

24th July

Zapowiedź debiutu RAKINUA

 

Dark folk/progressive entity RAKINUA unveil today their new single "Warrior of Light", offering a further glimpse into the immersive and emotionally charged world shaped within the upcoming debut album "Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother", due out on May 29th, 2026 via Dusktone.

One of the album’s most immediate and evocative compositions, "Warrior of Light" revolves around the symbolic cycle of the sun: born at dawn in a fragile red glow, crossing the sky through struggle and sacrifice, before falling once more into darkness - only to rise again and continue the fight.. Through this imagery, the song explores endurance, loss and rebirth, channeling the idea of an eternal warrior sustained by fire and memory.

Musically, the track intertwines delicate harp textures, acoustic guitars and expansive metal arrangements, balancing dark folk atmospheres with progressive sensibilities and emotionally resonant melodies. Gentle passages coexist with heavier, more dramatic movements, creating a sound that feels both intimate and cinematic, rooted in ancient imagery yet deeply human in its emotional core.

With "Warrior of Light", RAKINUA further expands a musical vision built on atmosphere, storytelling and dynamic contrasts, crafting a sound capable of merging introspection and grandeur without losing melodic immediacy.

Stream "Warrior of Light" HERE.

Emerging from a fertile intersection of sound and storytelling, RAKINUA stand as the convergence of two distinct creative forces: one driven by an insatiable urge toward musical expression, the other endowed with a rare gift for narrative architecture. Together, they have shaped a work that aspires not merely to be heard, but to be inhabited: a threshold into another world, where time dissolves and meaning is carved in ancient symbols.

Inspired by Alpine sacrificial sites that have borne witness to nearly three millennia of ritual practice, “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” unfolds as a concept album of rare depth and cohesion. Its narrative follows a priestess whose desperate attempts to appease increasingly wrathful gods ultimately condemn her tribe to ruin. This tragedy is revealed through the voice of an oracle, a liminal presence bridging past, present, and future: an eternal witness to a fate that cannot be undone.

Musically, RAKINUA traverse a wide and evocative spectrum. Their sound resonates with the ritualistic pulse of Heilung and Wardruna, the dark introspection of Myrkur, and the progressive depth of Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Anathema. Yet these references serve only as distant constellations; “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” charts its own path, guided by an archaic, almost primordial spirit.

The album was produced by Fabio D'Amore (Serenity, Perchta) at Synonym Of Sound, with concept and lyrics crafted by Velis and Madame Noctinebra. Their work draws upon archaeological insight, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and the evocative power of a forgotten tongue intertwined with Raetic symbols. The result is a body of songs that feels both meticulously constructed and organically unearthed.

RAKINUA’s vision extends beyond the recorded form. Their ceremonial live manifestations - ranging from the electrifying Full Electric Tribe Ritual to the intimate Acoustic Tribe Ritual - translate the album’s essence into immersive, communal experiences. Each performance becomes an act of remembrance, a rekindling of something older than language itself.

With “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother”, RAKINUA do not simply present a debut; they open a passage. It is an invitation to step into a narrative suspended between epochs, where the echo of forgotten rites still lingers—and where the future, though foreseen, may yet be resisted.

Tracklist:

01. The Prophecy

02. Sacrilege

03. First Vision of the Oracle

04. Goddess of the Night

05. Second Vision of the Oracle

06. Warrior of Light

07. Third Vision of the Oracle

08. Shepherd of the Clouds

09. Fourth Vision of the Oracle

10. Spirits of Waters

11. Fifth Vision of the Oracle

12. Terra

13. Hear Me

14. Last Vision of the Oracle

15. The Old Paths – Sangue

16. Peaceful Night

Singiel od IRON KOBRA

 

Today, sword & sorcery metallers Iron Kobra premiere the new track "Eternal Dagger" at heavily trafficked web-portal Metal.de. The track is the third to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated third album, Eternal Dagger, set for international release on June 19th via Dying Victims Productions. Hear Iron Kobra's title track "Eternal Dagger' in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Recenzja Arrows „Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns”

 Arrows

„Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns”

Independent 2025

Uciekł mi gdzieś ten materiał. Może dlatego, że wydany został jedynie w wersji kasetowej, w dodatku przez sam zespół, zatem informacja o jego premierze do mnie nie dotarła, a ja zapomniałem dopytywać u źródła. A miałem go na celowniku choćby z tego powodu, że odpowiedzialni zań ludzie nierzadko już udowodnili, że muzykami są nietuzinkowymi i potrafią tworzyć muzykę wymykającą się ogólno przyjętym ramom. (Czytaj dalej...)

Nowy numer SAĦĦAR

 

Following the announcement of the upcoming full-length "Migja ta Mohh Mignun", set for release on June 12th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records, Maltese black metal entity SAĦĦAR now unveils the album’s second single, "II-Migja sa Sqallija", continuing the path toward what promises to be the project’s most intense and fully realized work to date.

Further expanding the bleak and immersive atmosphere that has come to define SAĦĦAR’s sound, the new material reinforces a vision rooted in isolation, spiritual tension and emotional decay.

Emerging from a scene far removed from black metal’s traditional centers, the project continues to carve out a distinctive identity through a deeply personal and uncompromising artistic approach. The record represents another step forward in this evolution, balancing raw aggression with evocative layers of atmosphere and introspection while remaining faithful to the harsh essence at the core of the project.

"Migja ta Mohh Mignun" (“Journey of a Mad Mind”) is a concept prose chronicling the descent and transformation of a man consumed by an insatiable thirst for forbidden knowledge. Abandoning wealth and comfort, he pursues ancient secrets hidden in scrolls, caves and lost maps, ultimately crossing the boundary between life and death. Throughout his journey, he defies the Inquisition, embraces occult forces and becomes suspended between madness, immortality and damnation.

Based on a Maltese legend formally penned by Agostino Levanzin and rooted in documented events from the 16th century, the album translates this narrative into a dense and intense wall of sound shaped by arcane atmospheres, hypnotic pacing and SAĦĦAR’s distinctive vocals performed entirely in the Maltese tongue.

With the release of new single "II-Migja sa Sqallija", listeners are invited to delve further into the unsettling world surrounding the album.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TPtjy5jHhAY

Można odsłuchać debiut NECROBEAST

 

BLACKENED THRASH METAL BAND ‘NECROBEAST’ RELEASE DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM ‘IRON BAPHOMET’

(Listen on Spotify)

Blackened thrash metal band NECROBEAST release their debut full-length album ‘IRON BAPHOMET.’ The album takes thrash back to its glory days with songs that have an unearthly energy and a raw, gritty atmosphere. The album’s speed and blasphemous, blackened tone collide with rigorous riffs, violent rhythms, and vocals spat straight out of hell itself.

Twenty years ago, NECROBEAST crawled out of Valdivia, in the deep south of Chile. Inspired by the thrash metal scenes of South America, Germany, and Japan, NECROBEAST have been purveyors of the metal underground for years, releasing several well-received demos and split albums. Stepping out of the shadows, the band has conjured forth the preachings of the endless void of hell and the depths of the human soul in ‘IRON BAPHOMET.’

‘IRON BAPHOMET’ is eight songs of raw blackened thrash metal and a full manifestation of the band’s well-honed brutality and speed, proudly waving the flag of old school metal as it ushers in a flagrant display of extremity.

Nowy PIOŁUN do odsłuchu

 

Piołun unveil latest album “Exolvuntur”

Polish black metal outfit Piołun has returned with their second full-length album, “Exolvuntur”, which is out now via Malignant Voices.

Listen to the album:

Black Metal Promotion: https://youtu.be/W_XHd3MlLsg?si=4CK-0bY-mQ9PfSin

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3bRbgg6ZJXpRC02FJvtEO3?si=SuofU0m-SzqBiFbRaeSenA

Bandcamp: https://malignantvoices.bandcamp.com/album/exolvuntur

On “Exolvuntur”, Piołun remains deeply inspired by the Scandinavian and Polish black metal scenes of the 90s, while incorporating a refined, contemporary edge. It follows the band’s 2022 debut, "Rzeki Goryczy".

“Stylistically, it is a continuation of the preceding ‘Rzeki Goryczy’; however, it presents black metal that is more dynamic and melodic,” said the band’s founder, Sorh. “The album's concept revolves around the cycle of life and death, referring to human transience in the face of ruthless nature. ‘Exolvuntur’ is a 37-minute journey where the wildness of traditional black metal intertwines with nostalgia and melancholy. Black metal for black metal fans.”

Sorh is widely recognised as XCIII, the guitarist for Blaze of Perdition, Oremus and Mānbryne. For this new chapter, the production was handled by one of Poland's premier engineers, Haldor Grunberg, at Satanic Audio.

“Exolvuntur” is available in CD, LP, Digital along with T-shirts, and can be ordered via Malignant Voices:

Poland: http://sklep.malignantvoices.com

Worldwide orders: https://malignantvoiceswebshop.bigcartel.com

The CD version has been delayed due to an error with the pressing plant. The new release date is 10 June.

“Exolvuntur” track list:

1. Manifest Kresu

2. Sierpniowy Brzask

3. Czas

4. Koło Życia

5. Moribunda

6. Próba Sznura

7. Hiems

Klip od NEOLITH

 

NEOLITH prezentuje lyric video do tytułowego utworu z nowej płyty.

Levi / Neolith komentuje:

„Inbir” to chyba najbardziej bezpośredni i brutalny utwór na nowej płycie Neolith - dlatego otwiera album i zapowiada go jako pierwszy singiel. To manifest zespołu: bez kalkulacji, kompromisów i podążania za trendami współczesnej sceny metalowej. Chcieliśmy stworzyć materiał agresywny, szczery i pełen energii. Po latach grania wciąż czujemy głód i radość tworzenia, a „Inbir” jest najlepszym dowodem, że Neolith nadal potrafi atakować z pełną siłą."

Po blisko siedmiu latach od premiery „I Am the Way”, zespół powraca z szóstym w dorobku wydawnictwem. Płyta zatytułowana „Inbir” ukaże się 12 września 2026 roku w barwach Deformeathing Prod. w formatach LP/CD/digital. To najbardziej ambitne, złożone i dopracowane dzieło w historii zespołu, stanowiące wyraźny krok naprzód zarówno pod względem kompozycyjnym, jak i brzmieniowym.

Tytuł „Inbir”, oznaczający w starożytnym języku sumeryjskim „wojnę”, wyznacza kierunek tematyczny albumu. Materiał porusza uniwersalne zagadnienia związane z władzą, tajemnicą, duchowością oraz losem człowieka. Muzycznie Neolith pozostaje wierny swoim korzeniom, co trafnie oddaje charakter tej płyty - intensywnej, mrocznej i świadomie osadzonej w estetyce oldschoolowego death/black metalu.

Za brzmienie albumu odpowiada zespół oraz Haldor Grunberg, który w swoim Satanic Audio zadbał o bardzo mocną, spójną i potężną produkcję. Oprawę graficzną przygotował ceniony polski artysta Artur Szolc.

ASPERATUS i SARMAT - zapowiedzi z Mad Lion

 

Debiut Asperatus "Shrines Of Human Waste" - premierowe wideo do utworu "Hell To Follow" otwiera bramy Hadesu!!!!

Właśnie został opublikowany, w formie lyrics video, pierwszy z ośmiu utworów, które znajdują się na debiutanckim albumie autorstwa Asperatus "Shrines Of Human Waste"! Oto link do tej realizacji:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMgaMtNTHkw

Jeśli chodzi o oprawę graficzną do tego albumu, to generalnie nad jej całością, w tym oczywiście również nad frontowym coverem (grafika w załączniku), mocno czuwał, znanyze współpracy m.in. z Nile, Vader czy Decapitated, Mistrz Michał „Xaay” Loranc! Mroczne ilustracje, plus, sonicznie, techniczny death metal, zabarwiony brzmieniem z Florydy,

tworzą mega koncept całego albumu! Premiera 29-go maja!!!

Premierowy, otwierający płytę "The Ornaments Of Disturbing Perspectives", singiel "Architect", zaprasza do zapoznania się z "dwójką" Sarmat!!!

Z dumą prezentujemy sztandarowy singiel z drugiej płyty słupskiej hordy Sarmat Ten 1 z 7-miu utworów można, od teraz, z całą mocą odpalać z najważniejszych platform streamingowych

(Spotify, Itunes Store, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, Youtube Music)! Oto link do tej realizacji:

https://e-muzyka.link/SarmatArchitect

Drugi album Sarmat, całościowo, w warstwach dźwiękowej, lirycznej oraz graficznej (tutaj należy docenić blisko 8-mio miesięczny okres żmudnej pracy fenomenalnego grafika

Grzegorza "Gregory" Kamińskiego, który stworzył wprost genialnym ambalaż dla "The Ornaments Of Disturbing Perspectives"! - grafika w załączniku) jest manifestacją indywidualizmu w Świecie

pełnym chaosu i sprzeczności! Premiera 29-go maja!!!

Recenzja Black Cilice „Votive Fire”

 Black Cilice

„Votive Fire”

Iron Bonehead 2026

Mimo iż Black Cilice to nazwa znana w blackmetalowy półświatku, bo projekt ten obecny jest na scenie już niemal dwie dekady, i systematycznie wypluwa nowe nagrania, to jakoś nigdy nie miałem okazji uzewnętrznić się na jego temat. Niech więc okazją na to będzie nowy, siódmy już w dorobku Portugalczyka krążek. (Czytaj dalej...)

Kompilacja THRONEUM w Putrid Cult

 

Recenzja Hekatomb „Apokrypha Archives vol.1 & 2”

 Hekatomb

„Apokrypha Archives vol.1 & 2”

Independent 2026

Wydany nieco ponad dwa lata temu debiutancki album Hekatomb „Kotosta” bardzo mocno mną pozamiatał, a chłopaki otworzyli nim z kopa drzwi do najwyższej klasy krajowego black metalu, i to z wyraźnymi aspiracjami na szybką podróż w kierunku czuba tabeli. Bardzo mocno zastanawiałem się zatem, jaki będzie kolejny krok zespołu, a przede wszystkim, czy podołają bardzo wysoko postawionym przeze mnie, wymaganiom. (Czytaj dalej...)