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...)

Zwiastun nowego NUMEN

 

NUMEN makes their grand return on June 12th with Les Acteurs de l'ombre Productions and a new album of dark and merciless black metal, inspired by the ancestral beliefs of the Basque Country.

Sung in euskera, this album delves into the witch trials and the Inquisition of the 17th century

"Amorruak putzurik beltzenean Ito ditu arima desolatuak" / "Wrath has submerged desolate souls in the darkest abyss." / "Anger has engulfed desolate souls in the darkest abyss."

A first track entitled "Hustasuna - Oroitzapen galduen putzua" is now available on Black Metal Promotion

Singiel od CHRONIC HATE

 

Today, Italian death metallers CHRONIC HATE unleash their brand new single "Blastphemy", offering another fierce preview of their upcoming album "Defeating The Oblivion Of Life", set for release on May 29th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

The band delivers a track that channels the essence of classic ’90s death metal while injecting a sharper, contemporary edge. "Blastphemy" stands out for its tightly structured riffs, relentless intensity, and a controlled technical approach that avoids excess in favor of impact. Subtle atmospheric layers emerge beneath the surface, adding depth and a darker undertone to the composition.

The song confirms CHRONIC HATE as a band capable of refining their sound with purpose and conviction, pushing forward with renewed focus and uncompromising aggression.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/AU8ZwEErtes

Streaming: https://ffm.to/chronichate-blastphemy

Split NIXIL/DROUTH do odsłuchu

 

Decibel has premiered Toward Dead Temples, the forthcoming split release from Baltimore Black Metallers, Nixil, and Portland Black/Death Metal quartet, Drouth! Click to stream below!

decibelmagazine.com/2026/04/22/split-premiere-nixil-drouth-toward-dead-temples/

Track Listing:

1. Never Rise Again [Nixil]

2. Bloody Footprints on the Path of Bones [Nixil]

3. I Am Not Here [Nixil]

4. Cathartes Aura [Drouth]

5. The Outer Church [Drouth]

Nowy PHARMACIST pod koniec maja

 

Today, Hells Headbangers announces May 29th as the international release date for Pharmacist's highly anticipated third album, Vertebrae After Vertebrae, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats.

One of the most renowned bands in the modern goregrind scene, Pharmacist was formed in early 2020 by Pharmacist (guitars, bass, vocals) and Therapeutist (drums). Shortly after formation, the band released the EP Forensic Pathology Jurisprudence, which was quickly followed by the debut full-length Medical Renditions Of Grinding Decomposition in August 2020, spreading the old-school death metal with gore themes in the vein of early Carcass and Pathologist. Throughout the next year, the band did a massive output of singles, splits, and EPs, culminating in the second full-length, Flourishing Extremities On Unspoiled Mental Grounds. Hells Headbangers released that second album on vinyl in early 2023, in anticipation for the band's third full-length, which now arrives bearing the title Vertebrae After Vertebrae.

After a slumber in silence, Pharmacist emerge stronger and fouler than ever with Vertebrae After Vertebrae. Without much expanding on the progressive side of its no-less-considerable predecessor, on Vertebrae After Vertebrae do Pharmacist concentrate on more straightforward vibes, with some fresh ideas weaved into their primary foundation of death metal and grindcore. Put another way, this is the band at their catchiest and most brutal, even when working in more downtempos; in fact, some of the breakdowns are sublimely knuckle-dragging, suitable for moshpit action or head crushing. Much of Vertebrae After Vertebrae could be likened to Medical Renditions Of Grinding Decomposition, concentrating on raw, reeking content and embracing a wide swath of old-school references and inspiration, where small melodic parts here and there merely give more punch and contrast to the main composition. As such, each song here has its own character, and at times, you might find a fondly familiar vibe from your favorite old records - from Kreator to Death, from Vio-lence to Gorgasm - but all sickly wrapped in the characteristic Pharmacist sound, style, and design.

Crisp yet crunching and stealthy as ever, Pharmacist again work with VoidLab in Tokyo for recording, mixing, and mastering, giving Vertebrae After Vertebrae the ultimate gutpunch: bowel-cleansing, swiftly and delightfully so. So, too, do the band link up with Adam Medford for another gross & surreal cover artwork, completing the finishing touches on what's bound to be the band's highwater mark: "a good medicine to heal your cure, penetrate the remedy sound down the spine, vertebrae after vertebrae."

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Propelling Inwards" HERE at Hells Headbangers' official YouTube channel. Preorder info can be found HERE. Aforementioned cover artwork and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Pharmacist's Vertebrae After Vertebrae

1. Propelling Inwards

2. Vertebrae After Vertebrae

3. Endogenica

4. Lazure Sphacelation

5. Mimicring The Organics

6. Bubonic Malacia Bloom

7. Zenith Of Mnemonic Forensication

Trzeci WRANG do sprawdzenia

 

Today, Dutch black metallers Wrang stream the entirety of their highly anticipated third album, Verwording, at the No Gleaming Light YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 24th via Dominance of Darkness Records, hear Wrang's Verwording in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Można sprawdzać nowy WHIRLWIND

 

Today, Spanish heavy metallers Whirlwind stream the entirety of their highly anticipated second album, 1640, at the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 24th via Dying Victims Productions, hear Whirlwind's 1640 in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Debiut HROB do odsłuchu

 

Today, Slovakian death metallers Hrob stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Brána Chladu, at the Death Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 27th - Memento Mori will handle the CD version while Night Terror Records will handle the vinyl and cassette versions - hear Hrob's Brána Chladu in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Recenzja Mezzrow „Embrace the Awakening”

 Mezzrow

„Embrace the Awakening”

ROAR! / Rock of Angels Rec. 2025

Nazwa Mezzrow gdzieś mi w głowie świta. Prawdopodobnie spotkałem się z nią w okolicach wydania przez zespół pierwszej płyty. Nie był to jednak chyba żaden diament, skoro ewidentnie poszła w niepamięć. Zresztą jak sam zespół, który to po wydaniu rzeczonego „Then Came the Killing” zniknął z powierzchni ziemi na długie dekady, by powstać z grobu dopiero pięć lat do tyłu od teraz. (Czytaj dalej...)

Recenzja Aversio Humanitatis „To Become the Endless Static”

 Aversio Humanitatis

„To Become the Endless Static”

Debemur Morti Productions 2026

Aversio Humanitatis to kapela z Madrytu, gdzie komponuje od 2010 roku. Obecnie wydają trzeci album „To Become the Endless Static”, który zawiera sześć numerów w black metalowym tonie. Jeśli tak, to jest to dość grubo ciosany bleczur, który sowicie został podrasowany sękatym brzmieniem rodem z metalu śmierci, ale nic to. (Czytaj dalej...)

Reedycje THUNDERBOLT

 

The time has come to remind all devotees of elite Polish Black Metal which horde reigned supreme a quarter-century ago.

The merciless beast from Lower Silesia rises again - this time with a definitive reissue of 'The Burning Deed of Deceit'. Featuring revamped cover art by Mar.A Artworks and an exclusive cover of 'Transilvanian Hunger' by Darkthrone (included on all formats), the album will be available as Ltd CD, standard CD, Tape and - for the first time ever - a double 45 RPM LP, alongside dedicated merchandise.

In parallel comes the final reissue of 'Black Clouds Over Dark Majesty', available as Ltd CD, standard CD (for the first time as a standalone release), Tape and limited colour LP.

A limited logo metal pin is also available.

Pre-orders are now live via the Ancient Dead store. Link below.

If all proceeds as planned, the release will strike in late May.

Burn & Suffer!

Klip AVULSED

 

One year after the release of their acclaimed comeback album “Phoenix Cryptobiosis”, AVULSED strike again with a new video clip captured in full detonation during the massive album release show in Madrid.

Filmed with multiple cameras and no gimmicks, this clip for the album’s title track is a direct hit to the jugular: crushing heaviness, unleashed ferocity, and relentless intensity. This is no ordinary live video... this is AVULSED in its purest form: sweat, blood, and decibels tearing everything apart without mercy.

You can listen to the album "Phoenix Cryptobiosis" here:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1HziQG9SvdMYsvBevh0p51

Youtube:

https://youtu.be/TJOFH7MroSM

"Phoenix Cryptobiosis" was released on March 4th, 2025 through Xtreem Music on CD, 12"LP, Cassette & Digital formats.

EP-ka VERBA SERPENTIS w maju

 

Melodic black metal band VERBA SERPENTIS are set to release the new EP ‘TORCHBEARERS.’ The EP further advances their sound into the abyss, offering a more refined and expansive approach. The band’s hostile tendencies and atmospheric elements will draw listeners into a bleak but hypnotic mythos.

AVERBA SERPENTIS formed out of the shadows of Klagenfurt, Austria, in 2024. Soon after, they released their debut EP ‘OPHIDIC GNOSIS.’ Originally formed as a duo by musicians ACHLYCET and TENEBRIS, the band reached their final form with the addition of MALPHAS and SOMNIFER. Together, the band is bound by a shared vision of transcendence through darkness.

‘TORCHBEARERS’ is both urgent and captivating, a twisted journey through dark catacombs that highlight a spiritual awakening explored through melodic aggression. The compositions flow as a unified, ritualistic expression where searing, blackened fury meets an ever-evolving force of artistic expression.

Można odsłuchać nowy BLOOD COUNTESS

 

Today, British black metallers Blood Countess stream the entirety of their highly anticipated second album, Imperatrix Sanguinis, at the No Gleaming Light YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 24th via Dominance of Darkness Records, hear Blood Countess' Imperatrix Sanguinis in its entirety exclusively HERE.