Recenzja Bewitched „Diabolical Death Mass”

 Bewitched

„Diabolical Death Mass”

Osmose Prod. 2026

Patrzcie, patrzcie, kto to się obudził! Szwedzki Bewitched po dwóch dekadach niebytu wydaje właśnie nowy, szósty w dyskografii album, wracając jednocześnie pod skrzydła Osmose Productions.  Jako iż praktycznie od „Pentagram Prayer” straciłem zespół z radaru (to co jednych uchem słyszałem, od razu wylatywało drugim), a powroty zazwyczaj mnie ciekawią, postanowiłem sprawdzić, czy zespół faktycznie ma coś do powiedzenia, czy po prostu reaktywował nazwę dla odrobiny poklasku i brzęku srebrników. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Mangled Recrement „Demo”

 Mangled Recrement

„Demo”

Caligari Records (2026)

Mangled Recrement to nasza rodzima kapela, powiązana personalne z Toughness i Leucotome. Fakt, że ich debiutanckie demo trafiło pod strzechę Caligari Records jest wystarczającą nobilitacją i powodem, dla którego warto się z nim zapoznać. Chłopaki tłuką brudny, podziemny metal śmierci, który odważnie wkracza na nieco bardziej techniczne poletko po linii wczesnego Gorguts. (Czytaj dalej...)

Singiel od SULPHUR AND MERCURY

 

Traditional heavy metal force SULPHUR AND MERCURY unveil their new single "Sulphur Eternal", marking another step forward in the band’s evolving path.

Built upon their unmistakable foundation of occult-tinged classic metal, the track carries a renewed sense of purpose, shaped by the band’s reconfigured line-up and a sharpened creative direction.

"Sulphur Eternal" blends brooding atmospheres with riff-driven intensity, drawing from the spirit of late ’80s heavy metal while forging a distinct identity. The result is a dark, immersive composition that balances melody, weight, and arcane mood, reaffirming SULPHUR AND MERCURY as a compelling force for those drawn to the more esoteric side of traditional metal.

The band comments:

"'Sulphur Eternal' is our anthem - an unabashed affirmation of our dedication to the trade and task of sonic metallurgy. We wanted to make a triumphant ode to the classics of metal’s yesteryear, but also a song we could call 'our own' - a battle cry of sorts. Melodic passages and exultant choruses combine to make it an instant call to arms. 'Under the fist of Mercury, the sulphur legions unite!".

YouTube: https://youtu.be/psvLHPXSVNI

Streaming: https://ffm.to/sulphur-and-mercury-sulphur-eternal

As time-travellers from 1987... SULPHUR AND MERCURY have arrived.

Born in the Cerverteri Necropolis under the blood moon of the Italian summer solstice, SULPHUR AND MERCURY forge haunted dirges of occultic heavy metal from the fires of its glorious past. Elements of Frostian apocalyptic doom are summoned and collide with the melodic instincts of the NWOBHM, manifesting caustic anthems to the arcane arts.

The group came together in 2021, when guitarist Francesco Conte and vocalist Jason Netherton bonded over their shared affinity for the darker incantations of 1980s heavy metal, along the lines of Mercyful Fate, Celtic Frost, Satan and Sabbat (UK). The pair were later joined by drummer Dario Casabona and bassist Marco Mastrobuono, after which they commenced to songwriting and then recording in 2022. Like soothsayers channelling the spirit of ‘87 (a year pivotal for both Conte and Netherton in their metal edification), the band explicitly invoke the ghosts of metal’s past, in order to hammer it into a distinctly modern vision.

The outcome is the 6 track EP "Alchemia Prophetica". Featuring 4 original songs and a cover of Satan's demo-era anthem "Heads Will Roll", the EP stands as an ode to the glory of heavy metal’s yesteryear in the form of haunting anthems to the unknown and otherworldly.

Following its release, the group relocated to Finland, carrying their arcane craft to new northern frontiers. With vocalist Jason Netherton long established in Helsinki and guitarist Francesco Conte now permanently based there, the band’s line-up has become predominantly Finnish, marking the beginning of a new chapter in its esoteric journey.

Nowy kawałek LIMINAL SKY

 

Liminal Sky is the rebirth of the creative partnership behind progressive post rock band Messenger, brought to life by producer Jaime Gomez Arellano and Daniel Knight. Their debut album All Tomorrow’s Darkness, featuring Mat McNerney (Hexvessel/Grave Pleasures), Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver) and members of Årabrot, Ulver and Jaga Jazzist will be released on 19th June, via Karisma Records.

Liminal Sky are now releasing the second single 'A Solitary Future', feat. Ulver.

Watch the video for 'A Solitary Future' here: https://orcd.co/a-solitary-future

Stream and pre-order All Tomorrow's Darkness here: https://orcd.co/a-solitary-future

Ostatni SUTRATMA na winylu

 

Aesthetic Death will release the vinyl edition of “Adrift”, the latest album by US funeral doom metal band SUTRATMA, on May 15, 2026.

Originally issued on CD in late 2025, “Adrift” now receives its long-awaited LP version, offering a fully realized physical counterpart to the band’s nautical-themed, melodic funeral doom opus. The album expands on SUTRATMA’s established sound, combining crushing weight and slow-burning atmospheres with a more pronounced sense of melody and dynamic depth.

Marking the band’s fifth full-length, “Adrift” also represents a period of transition and renewal within SUTRATMA’s ranks. The record introduces new members while refining the group’s compositional approach, particularly in its vocal arrangements and textural layering.

With its layered interplay between ethereal passages and monolithic heaviness, “Adrift” stands as a distinctive entry in the contemporary funeral doom landscape, balancing solemn intensity with an unexpected sense of openness and light.

The vinyl release via Aesthetic Death offers a renewed opportunity to experience the album in its most immersive and fitting format.

Nowy NIHIL KAOS już dostępny

 

After a decade of silence, struggle, and wandering through thorn-covered paths, we emerge once more with a new concept album.

"Mystagogue" is not merely a record - it is a journey through the Chaos-Gnostic path of transcendence, guided by the figure of the Mystagogue: the bearer of forbidden wisdom, the revealer of cycles long forgotten.

From the pre-beginning of existence to the ecstatic union with the absolute, each track unveils a stage in the passage from illusion to dissolution - a ritualistic descent into death, eternal conflict, cyclic nothingness, and ultimately, gnosis.

Step in and follow the voice that calls from beyond the veil. The gate has closed... only to open anew.

Our third full-length album, Mystagogue, is available now on CD via Mara!

Recenzja Liturgy of Desecration „Eschatological Conflagration”

 Liturgy of Desecration

„Eschatological Conflagration”

Fallen Temple 2026

Dziś na tapecie nowa pozycja z katalogu Fallen Temple, w postaci debiutanckiego krążka Liturgy of Desecration. Kto podziemie śledzi, temu nazwa ta nowa być nie powinna. Grecy wypuścili bowiem dotychczas nieświętą trójcę EP-ek, z których ostatnia wydana została zresztą także pod banderą Upadłej Świątyni. W zasadzie w przypadku tych bluźnierców sprawa jest prosta jak konstrukcja cepa. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Hajduk „Хвърковата чета”

 Hajduk

„Хвърковата чета”

Amor Fati 2026

Teraz będzie trochę lokalnej egzotyki. Lokalnej, bo ten jednoosobowy projekt pochodzi z Europy, a egzotyki, bo z kraju, gdzie kiedyś nasi „lepsi” rodacy udawali się na słoneczne wakacje do Złotych Piasków, czyli Bułgarii. Hajduk istnieje od 2019 roku i po kilku epkach i jakimś tam splicie, zdecydował się w końcu na wydanie debiutanckiej płyty. (Czytaj dalej...)

Debiut RIVERFLAME do odsłuchu

 

Today, medieval black metallers Riverflame stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Lunar Crusades, at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 24th via code666, hear Riverflame's Lunar Crusades in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Wznowienie EP-ki VARATHRON w maju

 

Originally released back in October 1989, 'Procreation Of Unaltered Evil' is widely regarded as one of the ultimate milestones of Greek Black Metal. Not only was it one of the very first recordings from that highly praised scene, it also served as a blueprint of countless of other bands all around the globe who were left in awe after hearing these primordial tracks. VARATHRON entered the scene with a demo tape under their collective belts that became a classic almost immediately.

The two tracks that were released on this first Varathron demo tape are still among the favourites of many Varathron fans, but musicians all over the world were influenced by these early recordings. Dead, of Mayhem and Morbid fame, for example, more than once cited this demo to be one of the most influential recordings for his, sadly short, musical career.

At that time Varathron’s line-up consisted of vocalist and visionary Stefan Necroabyssious, who still leads this legendary band today, as well as Jim Mutilator who was also in ROTTING CHRIST at the time and is currently helming YOTH IRIA. And while members would come and go, including Themis Tolis (ROTTING CHRIST) and Vorskaath (ZEMIAL and AGATUS), which is also typical of a small but close-knit scene, the Varathron sound would remain largely unchanged for the band’s long career. What this means is that ‘Procreation Of The Unaltered Evil’ wasn’t just any Black Metal landmark or foundation; it turned out, as brief as it is, to be a genre-defining recording.

Because of the undeniable significance of these two tracks, they have been reissued a couple of times over the past 37 years (think about it, this is almost 40 years old!). But never were they presented in a stand-alone release since its original appearance so many years ago despite Stefan Necroabyssious’s fervent desire to make it happen. That changes on May 15th when WOLFKULT RELIGION releases the two tracks on a 7" EP, it also comes with a 12-page booklet with old drawings, photos, flyers etc.

Tracklist

A. Necranastasis

B. Dawn Of Sordid Decay

Nowy DEMON SPELL do sprawdzenia

 

Today, Italian dark heavy metallers Demon Spell stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Blessed Be the Dark, at Rock Hard Germany's website. Set for international release on April 24th via Dying Victims Productions, hear Demon Spell's Blessed Be the Dark in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Można odsłuchać debiut CANDARIAN

 

Today, Costa Rican death metallers Candarian stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Trepanación, at the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 27th - Memento Mori will handle the CD version while Me Saco Un Ojo Records will handle the vinyl and cassette versions - hear Candarian's Trepanación in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Debiut WERWOLF do odsłuchu

 

Today, German black metallers Werwolf stream the entirety of their long-awaited debut album, Satanic Terror, at the No Gleaming Light YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 24th via Dominance of Darkness Records, hear Werwolf's Satanic Terror in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Recenzja Stalemate of Wills „Existence Denied”

 Stalemate of Wills

„Existence Denied”

FFTC Rec. 2026

Czasem, kiedy sięgam po muzykę teoretycznie nie z mojej bajki, trafiam na prawdziwą perełkę gatunku. Tak bywa w przypadku technicznego death metalu, progresywnej awangardy, post metalu, czy nawet hardcore’a. To dlaczego nie miałoby się tak zdarzyć w przypadku Stalement of Wills, zespołu, który według notki prasowej gra amalgamat doom / sludge / hard coreo’wy z naleciałościami death metalu lat dziewięćdziesiątych. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Pure Wrath „Bleak Days Ahead”

 Pure Wrath

„Bleak Days Ahead”

Debemur Morti Productions 2026

Z czwartym albumem powraca indonezyjski specjalista od brutalnego deta, który w ramach Pure Wrath realizuje się na poletku atmosferycznego black metalu. Na najnowszej płycie zamieścił pięć, niekrótkich kawałków, w których oprócz tradycyjnego dla tego gatunku instrumentarium użył także mellotronu, fortepianu i saksofonu. (Czytaj dalej...)